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Demographically, the UCSB student population is predominantly Caucasian and middle- to upper-class. Diversity on campus, as far as clubs and organizations, is definitely present, although not highly publicized. In other words, the ethnic organizations are important to those who are in them, but invisible to practically everyone else. The University does offer many clubs and services that students can take advantage of, and cultural events are becoming much more popular. Most students feel comfortable and safe in this community. In fact, although UCSB has the least amount of diversity compared to the other UC campuses, students agree that it probably has the most racial integration, and friends’ groups are likely to be racially diverse. Over half of the student body is white, and about a third is split equally between Asian and Hispanic students. The African American student body is small, comprising only three percent of the total population. Students agree that, while not very diverse, the campus does make students of every ethnicity feel welcome, and that tolerance for the gay and lesbian scene is high. Students Speak Out
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The gay community is pretty active...
The gay community is pretty active on campus, and is pretty well-tolerated. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s not very diverse here, but...
It’s not very diverse here, but diversity is one of the University’s goals. They seem to be constantly working towards that. |
Anonymous says: |
This school is not very diverse at...
This school is not very diverse at all. It’s definitely a predominantly white school. |
Anonymous says: |
UCSB is not very diverse. It’s a...
UCSB is not very diverse. It’s a white majority. The publicity and general knowledge of multicultural events is not very good either, but that’s always changeable. |
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As for the demographics, it’s not...
As for the demographics, it’s not the most ethnically diverse school, that’s for sure. I’m Asian and I grew up in the Bay Area, which is by San Francisco. I grew up in a place where Asians made up about 40-50 percent of the population, so going to Santa Barbara was definitely a culture shock for me. It’s not like I didn’t have white friends in high school, but it just seemed like everyone at UCSB was blond with blue eyes. Once you get past that initial reaction, you find that people are pretty diverse here—if not culturally, then socially. You have your business-minded people, your hippies, your stoners, your skaters, and your surfers. All in all, it takes awhile to adjust—at least it did for me—but you come to appreciate it. |
FactsEconomic Status
The student population generally consists of Caucasian students who fall between upper-middle class to the elite. However, UCSB students do not flaunt their economic status, and because of this, students from all economic backgrounds can feel comfortable on campus.
Gay Pride
About 10-15 percent of students identify themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Although the scene is not big on campus, tolerance is.
Minority Clubs
Africa Awareness Student Organization, Akanke, American Indian Intern Association, Amitie, Artsy Friends, Asian American Awareness Association (Four Aces), Asian American Culture Week Committee, Asian-Pacific Student Union, Black Reign, California South Asian Students, Carnales in Aztlan, Chicano Latino Cultural Services, Chinese American Association, Chinese Lion Dance Team, Chinese Student Union, Conference at UCSB, EOP Frosh Peer Advisors, From Soul to Sunrise, Hail to the Piece, Hellenic Students Association, Hermanas Unidas of UCSB, Hermanos Unidos of UCSB, Hindi Film Dance Team (Qayamat), Hui O Lokahi, I.V. Live, Iaorana te Otea, In the House, Indus, Insomniac Cinema, Intercultural Association, Interested Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha, Japanese Student Association, Jewish Ladies Society (JEWLS), Joining All Cultures Together, Korean-American Campus Missions, Latin American and Iberian Studies, Lebanese Club at UCSB, Lusophone and Hispanic Literature Conference, Middle Eastern Cultural Club, Multicultural Action Coalition, Native American Indian Language Study Group, Nikkei Student Society, Pacific Islander Student Association, Pillipino Cultural Night, PSU/KP Alumni Association, Raagmala, Raices de Mi Tierra, Rhythms of Brazil Cultural Club, Sababa (Israeli Cultural Group), Skyline Dancers, Taiko @ UCSB, Taiwanese American Student Association, Urban Arts Club at UCSB, Vietnamese Student Association, Women of Color Revolutionary
Most Common Religions
Christianity, Judaism, Catholicism are the top three religions that students identify with on campus.
Political Activity
Overall, students tend to be liberal—this is a California college campus, after all. The student Republican, Democrat, Liberal, and Green groups are vocal and very active on campus. In the past, peace marches and walkouts have taken place. Local politics are also hot topics for UCSB students.
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