9-10 - Introductions from Department Chair, Faculty TA Coordinator, Undergraduate Adviser, plus general meet-and-greet. 10-12 - Workshop on the basics of TAing, including TA Responsibilities, Writing a Syllabus, Lesson Planning, Generating Classroom Discussion, Holding Office Hours, Assessing Student Performance. 12-1 - Potluck lunch with returning TAs. 1-2:30 - Presentations from campus resources, including CLAS, DSP, […]

New Student Convocation is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 19, 2011, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. on the Faculty Club Green for all new freshmen and transfer students in the entering class of 2011. Approximately 5,000 new UCSB freshmen and transfer students are expected to attend this ceremonial induction into the University designed to promote […]

Public Lecture Celebrating 225 years of Franciscan Presence in Santa Barbara Serra Hall is on the Corner of Los Olivos and Garden Streets. Visitors can use street parking and walk up the drive to the hall. Speakers: Jack Clark Robinson O.F.M. Franciscan friar and teacher of friars and member of the Academy of American Franciscan […]

See the calendar at:www.registrar.ucsb.edu/cal2012.htm On our Courses page you will find some syllabi (click the Download link), and links to the instructors' faculty pages, where there are often announcements about waiting list and "crashing" policies. hm 8/11; 9/13/11, 9/17