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Health & Safety

Quick Stats

Number of Public Safety Officers 33
Crimes on Campus
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
  • Arson: 2
  • Burglary: 29
  • Murder/Manslaughter: 0
  • Robbery: 3
  • Sex Offenses: 4
  • Vehicle Theft: 2
Safety Services
  • Bike registration
  • Emergency medical response
  • Safety escorts
  • Women's Center and Rape Prevention Services
Health Services
  • Advice nurse
  • Alcohol and drug counseling
  • Allergy shots
  • Dental care
  • Dermatology
  • Eye care
  • Immunizations
  • Lab services
  • Minor surgery
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Orthopedics
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical therapy
  • Physicals
  • Primary care
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychological services
  • Rheumatology
  • STD testing
  • Travel medicine
  • Urgent care
  • Women's health
  • X-rays
Day Care Services? Yes

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students say that the biggest safety issues at UCSB are bike theft and vehicle vandalism, and, overall, they are pleased with the visibility of on-campus security. Campus police and student CSOs (Campus Security Officers) patrol the campus every night and are always available to escort people after dark. If you look like a college student, getting into a dorm is definitely easy, but because of the dorms' locations, non-students would very rarely be near dorms anyway.

Overall, the campus is a safe place, but the bordering town of Isla Vista can be a little more dangerous. The police report that bike and backpack theft are their two main problems on campus, and most arrests in Isla Vista are alcohol-related. Almost all reports of sexual assault concern alcohol and an acquaintance. It’s always good advice that nobody should walk alone late at night, here or at any other college. If you are concerned for your safety, you can take advantage of the many resources on campus. In general, almost all students feel safe, and the crime in Isla Vista is usually just drunk kids beating up cars and burning couches—yes, burning couches.

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UC Santa Barbara Student ReviewsWhat's This?

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Health & Safety at University of California - Santa Barbara

gaucho08

English '12

4.6
A

Great Student Health Center and Relatively Safe Town

The campus offers a great student health insurance program (if you're not covered by your parents already). Also, IV is a relatively safe--but wild!--place to live, as are Goleta and Santa Barbara. There is some gang activity in parts of Santa Barbara, but just know what those neighborhoods are and don't go there late at night.

May 16, 2012

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Health & Safety at University of California - Santa Barbara

aarlover20

Geography '14

3.8
B+

Safety

The Safety is great on campus, it is well lit and there are CSOs ready to help you.

May 14, 2012

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Health & Safety at University of California - Santa Barbara

sarasays

Chemistry '16

4.2
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The Bicycle Thief

Santa Barbara is a very safe campus. We have on campus officers that will walk you wherever you need to go no questions asked. However, there is the occasional thievery of bicycles, so be sure to not bring too expensive of a bike.

Apr 15, 2012

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User rating for University of California - Santa Barbara - Health & Safety is 3.5 out of 5 based on 47 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

What safety concerns do you have?

How safe do you feel on campus?

How visible are the campus police on campus?

How would you rate the quality and convenience of the student health center?

Facts

Security OfficeWhat's This?

UCSB Police Department
Public Safety Building, 574
(805) 893-3446
police.ucsb.edu

Health CenterWhat's This?

Student Health Service
Corner of Ocean and El Colegio roads
(805) 893-5361
studenthealth.sa.ucsb.edu
Monday-Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Did You Know?
  • You can register your bike with the Campus Security Officers. If your bike is stolen, they will attempt to find it for you—they have more than a 30 percent recovery rate, which is twice the U.S. average.
  • Also, you can get bikes for cheap at IV's own Bike Auction. For more info, contact the Campus Security Office at (805) 893-2000.

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Hometown
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Major
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