Purpose

This section covers some of the frequently asked questions that come to us that are related to Computer Science

Contacts

Main Contact Information

Department of Computer Science
University of California
2104 Harold Frank Hall
Santa Barbara, California, 93106-5110

Phone: (805) 893-4321
FAX: (805) 893-8553

Reference: https://www.cs.ucsb.edu/about/department-contact-information

Undergraduate Inquires and Advising

If you are an undergraduate and have inquires such as:

• Course Approval Codes
• Eligibility for a Class
• Change of Major Information

You should contact ugradhelp@cs.ucsb.edu.

You can also refer to https://www.cs.ucsb.edu/index.php/education/undergraduate/overview

Graduate Inquires and Advising

If you are a graduate student and have inquiries such as:

• Admissions to the Graduate Progam
• Transfer to the CS Graduate Program
• Doctor's Degree
• Master's Degree

You should contact gradhelp@cs.ucsb.edu.

You can also refer to https://www.cs.ucsb.edu/education/graduate/overview

Admissions

UCSB students can check the status of their admission at the Student Affairs Admissions portal.  

UCSB does not use SMS/Text messages to convey admissions information. Be wary of scams!

Employment Verification

If you are an employer and would like to verify

• Former status as a teaching assistant (ta) / reader / researcher

You should contact gradhelp@cs.ucsb.edu.

You can also refer to https://www.bfs.ucsb.edu/payroll/employees/verification-employment-income

CSIL/College of Engineering Account

Please refer to Who is eligible for an account on College of Engineering computers? with regards to getting a CSIL/College of Engineering Account.