Messages to Campus

University officials are providing important updates and information to students, faculty and staff regarding campus operations during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

From the Office of the Chancellor

May 26, 2022: COVID-19 Update: Reinstating Campus Indoor Masking Requirement
March 16, 2022: Update on COVID-19 Response and Campus Masking Policy
February 14, 2022: Campus COVID-19 Masking Policy to Continue through Winter Quarter
January 21, 2022: Winter Quarter Instruction Update
January 8, 2022: Update on Winter Quarter Instruction
December 21, 2021: Update on the Beginning of Winter Quarter Instruction
August 27, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Fall Housing, Testing and Vaccinations
August 3, 2021: Masking Required Indoors on Campus
July 15, 2021: UC Systemwide Vaccine Policy Update
June 11, 2021: Campus Planning Update
May 7, 2021: Commencement Update on Guests for Grad Walk
April 29, 2021: Campus Budget Update
April 23, 2021: Oprah Winfrey to Deliver Keynote Address for 2021 Commencement
April 16, 2021: Fall 2021 Planning Update
February 22, 2021: COVID-19 Update
February 3, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Update
December 23, 2020: Winter Quarter Instruction and COVID-19 Testing
November 20, 2020: Update for Staff and Faculty
November 18, 2020: COVID-19 Update: Winter Quarter Planning
October 15, 2020: Required COVID-19 asymptomatic undergraduate student testing program
October 15, 2020: Recommended COVID-19 asymptomatic testing program for graduate students
October 15, 2020: Recommended COVID-19 asymptomatic campus testing program for faculty, staff, and research community
August 28, 2020: COVID-19 Update: Fall Instruction and Campus Housing
July 17, 2020: COVID-19 Update: Addressing Budget Impacts
June 27, 2020: Campus COVID-19 Case Notifications
June 18, 2020: COVID-19 Update: Fall Planning
June 17, 2020: Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 on Campus
May 28, 2020: Class of 2020 Virtual Celebration on Saturday, June 13
May 14, 2020: Planning Efforts for Our Path Forward

From the COVID-19 Response Team

March 7, 2023: Spring Quarter 2023 - COVID-19 Return to Campus Updates
January 5, 2023: Winter Quarter 2023 - COVID-19 Return to Campus Updates
November 18, 2022: COVID-19 Protocol Changes Beginning Winter Quarter 2023
November 2, 2022: UCSB Fall COVID-19 Updates
September 22, 2022: Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Updates
August 5, 2022: Indoor Masking Strongly Encouraged and Additional COVID-19 Updates
July 15, 2022: Employees Invited to Participate in UCSB COVID-19 Early Detection Program
June 13, 2022: Campus Masking Guidance Update
June 6, 2022: New Location for UCSB COVID-19 Testing Clinic
June 1, 2022: COVID-19 Guidance for Graduation Ceremonies and other campus events
May 13, 2022: Discontinuing Daily COVID-19 Screening Survey Requirement
March 11, 2022: Free Rapid Antigen At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available
February 22, 2022: Updated Guidelines for On-Campus Events
February 10, 2022: Employee Return to Work After COVID-19 Isolation or Quarantine
January 26, 2022: Updates on Omicron, Classroom Transmission Modeling and Return to Campus
January 13, 2022: Action Required to Attend In-Person Classes
January 6, 2022: Updated UC COVID-19 Booster Requirements for Staff and Faculty
December 29, 2021: Interim Staff and Faculty Guidelines for Testing, Booster Vaccination, and Masking
December 27, 2021: Interim Student Guidelines for Testing, Booster Vaccination, and Masking
December 10, 2021: COVID-19 Booster Update
November 15, 2021: Holiday Travel Guidance
October 27, 2021: UC Systemwide Flu Vaccine Policy
September 10, 2021: Classroom Ventilation Update
September 3, 2021: Revised UC Santa Barbara Daily COVID-19 Screening Survey effective 9/7/2021
July 29, 2021: Update Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Exceptions and Deferrals
June 23, 2021: Updated Campus COVID-19 Guidelines
June 17, 2021: Vaccine Verification for Campus Employees
March 29, 2021: Vaccination Update
March 9, 2021: Vaccination Update
- Please Note: The correct number for the CA COVID-19 Hotline noted in this memo is 833-422-4255.
January 15, 2021: Vaccination Update
January 7, 2021: Vaccination Planning
November 3, 2020: Additional COVID-19 Testing Opportunities for UCSB Students
October 26, 2020: COVID-19 Testing for all UC Santa Barbara Students in Isla Vista (Oct. 27-30)

From the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services

December 14, 2020: Regional Stay-At-Home Order - Guidance about Leaving the Santa Barbara Area for Holiday Travel
November 16, 2020: Voluntary COVID-19 Exposure Notification System Pilot
November 11, 2020: Travel Advice for Faculty & Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
September 28, 2020: UCSB COVID-19 Prevention Plan and Worksite Specific Safety Plan (WSSP)
September 11, 2020: Announcing Campus Measures to Mitigate COVID-19, Including a Daily Screening Survey
March 24, 2020: Campus COVID-19 Response
March 17, 2020: Executive Order Concerning COVID-19 and the Usage of Paid Administrative Leave

From the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor

January 24, 2022: Resumption of In-Person Instruction
December 14, 2020: Regional Stay-At-Home Order - Guidance about Leaving the Santa Barbara Area for Holiday Travel
November 11, 2020: Travel Advice for Faculty & Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
June 23, 2020: Oh Behalf of the Office of Undergraduate Education - Fall Planning Update
June 22, 2020: Thank You at the End of the Academic Year
June 16, 2020: On Behalf of the University Library - Updates from the Library
June 9, 2020: On Behalf of the University Library - COVID-19 Archiving Project

From the Division of Student Affairs

September 11, 2022: Important COVID-19 Info for Fall 2022
July 24, 2021: Important preparation for Fall 2021
March 12, 2021: COVID-19 and Spring Break Travel Reminder
February 11, 2021: COVID-19 & Spring Break Travel
January 29, 2021: Revised COVID-19 Public Health Order and Enforcement
November 9, 2020: Travel Guidance for Students for Fall Quarter
October 20, 2020: COVID-19 Outbreaks in Isla Vista: Information and Resources
July 17, 2020: UCSB webinars, summer activities, and campus updates