UCSB Division of Student Affairs

What UCSB Division of Student Affairs does

The UCSB Division of Student Affairs is an administrative unit of the University of California, Santa Barbara that delivers non-academic student support services to the campus community. Operating under The Regents of the University of California, the Division coordinates multiple service departments including Student Health Service, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the Office of the Registrar, Student Life, Undocumented Student Services, and the Restorative Justice Program, serving enrolled undergraduates (23,232), graduate students, international students, undocumented and immigrant students, transfer students, families, and students in financial need.

The Division does not offer commercial technology products; its service surface consists of in-person campus offices (at least seven distinct locations including the VCSA office, Student Resource Building, SAASB, Student Health, USS, and Admissions), the GOLD student portal for registration and records, the MyHealth patient portal for scheduling, the Shoreline groups and events platform, and direct phone/email contact channels. Digital outreach is conducted through Twitter (@Ucsb_Students), Instagram (@ucsb_students), Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo, supplemented by targeted social channels for sub-units such as Undocumented Student Services and Undergraduate Admissions.

The Division is funded through UC system state allocations and student fees set by the UC Board of Regents, with no independent revenue stream and no commercial product monetization. Tuition and fees are set at the system level and vary by residency status. The entity is governed by the constitutionally created Regents board, operates under federal compliance regimes including FERPA, Title IX, the Clery Act, the Drug Free Schools and Campuses Act, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act, and holds no patents, trademarks, or commercial funding rounds. Founded as part of UCSB in 1909, the Division is currently led by Interim Vice Chancellor Mike Miller.

Name

UCSB Division of Student Affairs

Legal name

The Regents of the University of California

Website

https://sa.ucsb.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The UCSB Division of Student Affairs is an administrative unit of UC Santa Barbara that delivers non-academic student support services—including health, counseling, registrar, student life, and undocumented student services—to UCSB's enrolled undergraduate and graduate student population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Student Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG)

Keywords

• Student support services
• Higher education administration
• Campus student life
• Student health services
• Academic support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. State Funding and Student Fees: As a public university division, UCSB Division of Student Affairs operates primarily through state funding allocated by the University of California system and student fees. The Division receives institutional support from UC Santa Barbara's operating budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

UCSB Division of Student Affairs is an administrative unit of UC Santa Barbara that delivers coordinated student support services across multiple departments, including health and counseling services, student life and leadership development, undocumented student services, the Office of the Registrar, restorative justice programming, and emergency/basic needs assistance. The Division functions as a centralized service ecosystem that personally connects enrolled students and their families to the appropriate resources throughout their university experience.

Product overview

The UCSB Division of Student Affairs is an administrative unit of the University of California, Santa Barbara that provides student support services including health services, counseling, registrar functions, undocumented student services, student activities, and community programs. It does not offer commercial products or technology platforms, but rather institutional services for students. The Division operates multiple service units including Student Health Service, Undocumented Student Services, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Student Life, and the Office of the Registrar. These are administrative support functions within a public university, not commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Student Life: A cluster of units and initiatives within the Division of Student Affairs focused on development and belonging, student engagement, civic leadership, and career success.
• Restorative Justice Program (RJP)
• Undocumented Student Services (USS)
• Office of the Registrar
• Student Health Service

Products and services

• Student Health Service Provides medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, nursing, and social work services to UCSB students, including confidential services focused on enhancing student health and wellness. Includes access through the MyHealth Patient Portal.
• Student Life A cluster of units and initiatives within the Division of Student Affairs focused on student development and belonging, student engagement, civic leadership, career success, and campus involvement.
• Undocumented Student Services (USS) Provides programs, services, and resources designed for students from undocumented, mixed status, and refugee backgrounds, including immigration legal representation through a partnership with the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center covering DACA renewals, U-visas, T-visas, VAWA, adjustment of status, consular processing, naturalization, family-based petitions, SIJS, and TPS.
• Office of the Registrar Manages student enrollment, transcripts, graduation, tuition and fees, residency, and student records at UCSB, with access through the GOLD Student Portal for course registration, academic records, and financial aid.
• Restorative Justice Program (RJP) A Health Justice & Community program within the Division of Student Affairs committed to providing community-oriented solutions to UCSB students and staff through restorative practices.
• Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) Provides funding allocation and advisory oversight for student groups and organizations at UCSB through a student-fee-funded committee structure.
• NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP) NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program providing student leadership development opportunities for UCSB undergraduates within the broader NASPA professional association framework.
• Get Help Quickly Resource A centralized resource maintained by the Division for students in crisis or needing urgent support, providing a single entry point to immediate help services.
• Gaucho Parents & Families Program Engagement and resource program for families of enrolled UCSB students, providing information, support coordination, and communication channels through a dedicated website and outreach.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Division maintains a 'Get Help Quickly' resource for students in crisis
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• UC Immigrant Legal Services Center (UC Imm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCSB has a partnership with the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center to provide free, high-quality immigration legal representation, outreach, and education to currently enrolled students and their immediate family members, and UCSB employees. Services include DACA renewals, U-visas, T-visas, VAWA, adjustment of status, consular processing, naturalization, family-based petitions, SIJS, and TPS.
• Associated Students Legal Resource Center (ASLRC)supportingOthersProvides immigration legal services and general legal consultations for UCSB students including MIP, public intoxication, fake ID, noise violations, security deposit disputes, evictions, restraining orders, and DACA application support.
• Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS)coreOthersProvides immigration support, advising, and cultural programming for international students and scholars with valid student visas, those seeking employment with a student visa, and any other immigration issues that arise from studying in the US.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• UC Berkeley Division of Student Affairs: Student support division of UC Berkeley, executing the same role as UCSB's Division within the UC system. Comparable mix of counseling, student life, undocumented student services, and leadership programs.
• Stanford Student Affairs: Student affairs division at Stanford, a private R1 university peer. Operates student life, wellbeing, identity-based support, and leadership programs at a comparable scale and academic profile.
• UC Davis Office of Student Affairs: Student affairs counterpart at UC Davis, another large public research university in the UC system. Closely comparable mandate, funding structure, and service portfolio.
• UC Irvine Student Affairs: Student affairs division at UC Irvine; same UC governance and funding model, serving a similarly large undergraduate population with parallel student life, health, and basic needs services.
• UC San Diego Student Affairs: UC San Diego's student affairs division; run under the same UC system governance and funding model, with similarly broad student life, health, and wellbeing offerings.
• NYU Student Affairs: Student affairs division at NYU, a large private research university. Provides comparable student life, wellbeing, and international student support services relevant to UCSB's portfolio given its international student population.
• University of Michigan Division of Student Affairs: Student affairs division at a top-15 public research university analogous to UCSB. Provides comparable student life, health, and identity-based services funded through state appropriations and student fees.
• USC Student Life: Student affairs function at USC, a private R1 peer of UCSB. Provides comparable student life, wellbeing, and engagement services at a similar scale, though funded primarily through private tuition rather than state appropriations.
• University of Florida Division of Student Affairs: Student affairs division at a comparable large public research university. Similar state-funded model and breadth of student life, wellbeing, and basic needs services.
• UCLA Division of Student Affairs: Student services division of UCLA, the flagship UC campus. Operates the same combination of student life, health, wellbeing, and registrar functions for a similar undergraduate population, under comparable UC Regental governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ucsantabarbara
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ucsantabarbara
• Facebookfacebook.com/ucsantabarbara
• Instagraminstagram.com/ucsb_students
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucsb-student-affairs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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