| Chancellor's Welcome Message to Students |
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Dear Students,
Welcome to UC Santa Barbara! This is a terrific time to be a student here. Our academic environment is rich and thriving, thanks to the contributions of our distinguished faculty, our caring staff, and our talented and diverse student body. We have a beautiful location, with the ocean on one side and mountains on the other. We enjoy one of the best climates in the world and a great quality of life.
Our campus has gained significant recognition in recent years for our passionate commitment to excellence and innovation. Did you know that five of our faculty members—your professors!—have won Nobel prizes since 1998? As students, you are an important part of our community of scholars, and we value your contributions and participation.
There are so many opportunities available to you here. I encourage you to take advantage of all that our campus has to offer. Challenge yourself with something new: you might undertake an independent art or research project, join one of our many student clubs, volunteer in our community, run for student government, or participate in an intramural sport. Consider taking a class in a subject that’s unfamiliar to you. Explore the University Art Museum; browse the archives of our Davidson Library; visit local parks, museums, and historical sites. Get to know someone whose background and perspective are very different from your own. All of these things will help you learn more about yourself and the world around you, sometimes in surprising and quite wonderful ways.
My wife, Dilling, and I look forward to seeing you on campus. We are glad to have you as part of our UCSB family.
Sincerely,
Henry T. Yang
Chancellor
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