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:Â COVID-19 Update: Reinstating Campus Indoor Masking Requirement
- March 16, 2022:Â Update on COVID-19 Response and Campus Masking Policy
- February 14, 2022:Â Campus COVID-19 Masking Policy to Continue through Winter Quarter
- January 21, 2022:Â Winter Quarter Instruction Update
- January 8, 2022:Â Update on Winter Quarter Instruction
- December 21, 2021:Â Update on the Beginning of Winter Quarter Instruction
- August 27, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Fall Housing, Testing and Vaccinations
- August 3, 2021:Â Masking Required Indoors on Campus
- July 15, 2021:Â 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:Â 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
- September 20, 2023:Â Fall Quarter COVID-19 Guidance
- June 2, 2023:Â COVID-19 Update and Revision to UC Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
- March 7, 2023:Â Spring Quarter 2023 - COVID-19 Return to Campus Updates
- January 5, 2023:Â Winter Quarter 2023 - COVID-19 Return to Campus Updates
- November 18, 2022:Â COVID-19 Protocol Changes Beginning Winter Quarter 2023
- November 2, 2022:Â UCSB Fall COVID-19 Updates
- September 22, 2022:Â Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Updates
- August 5, 2022:Â Indoor Masking Strongly Encouraged and Additional COVID-19 Updates
- July 15, 2022:Â Employees Invited to Participate in UCSB COVID-19 Early Detection Program
- June 13, 2022:Â Campus Masking Guidance Update
- June 6, 2022:Â New Location for UCSB COVID-19 Testing Clinic
- June 1, 2022:Â COVID-19 Guidance for Graduation Ceremonies and other campus events
- May 13, 2022:Â Discontinuing Daily COVID-19 Screening Survey Requirement
- March 11, 2022:Â Free Rapid Antigen At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available
- February 22, 2022:Â Updated Guidelines for On-Campus Events
- February 10, 2022:Â Employee Return to Work After COVID-19 Isolation or Quarantine
- January 26, 2022:Â Updates on Omicron, Classroom Transmission Modeling and Return to Campus
- January 13, 2022: Action Required to Attend In-Person Classes
- January 6, 2022:Â Updated UC COVID-19 Booster Requirements for Staff and Faculty
- December 29, 2021:Â 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:Â Revised UC Santa Barbara Daily COVID-19 Screening Survey effective 9/7/2021Â
- July 29, 2021:Â Update Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Exceptions and Deferrals
- June 23, 2021: Updated Campus COVID-19 Guidelines
- June 17, 2021:Â 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:Â Additional COVID-19 Testing Opportunities for UCSB Students
- October 26, 2020:Â 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:Â 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:Â Executive Order Concerning COVID-19 and the Usage of Paid Administrative Leave
From the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor
- January 24, 2022:Â 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:Â Oh Behalf of the Office of Undergraduate Education - Fall Planning Update
- June 22, 2020:Â Thank You at the End of the Academic Year
- June 16, 2020:Â On Behalf of the University Library - Updates from the Library
- June 9, 2020: On Behalf of the University Library - COVID-19 Archiving Project
- March 20, 2020:Â Guidance on Copyright of Course Materials at UC Santa Barbara
From the Division of Student Affairs
- September 11, 2022:Â Important COVID-19 Info for Fall 2022
- July 24, 2021:Â 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:Â Travel Guidance for Students for Fall Quarter
- October 20, 2020:Â COVID-19 Outbreaks in Isla Vista: Information and Resources
- July 17, 2020: UCSB webinars, summer activities, and campus updates