UCSB Mandatory Education

Incoming First Year, Transfer, and Education Abroad Program students are required to complete online modules on alcohol and drug use, hazing prevention, civil rights and open expression on campus, and prevention of sexual violence, partner violence and stalking. Additionally, students must attend a Gaucho FYI Zoom webinar at the start of fall quarter.

AlcoholEdu (via the Vector platform): Click Here and sign in with your UCSB NetID and password. The course will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Discourse & Free Expression - Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities at UC: Complete policy acknowledgment tasks in GOLD, which include viewing a 30-minute video on Civil Rights and Open Expression on Campus.

Sexual Violence and Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Prevention and Education (SHAPE): You will receive an email from the Title IX Compliance & Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Office to complete this training in Canvas. Content warning: In sharing prevention information, we recognize that there may be instances where this information may be difficult for students. If you would like to request an accommodation for the completion of this course, please contact titleix-training@ucsb.edu. If you would like to speak to anyone about your experience as you progress through the courses, UCSB CARE Advocates are available confidentially 24 hours a day at 805-893-4613.

StandUp to Hazing (via StopHazing): Click Here to complete the module! The course will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. StopHazing is the leader in hazing prevention research and is dedicated to building research-based educational tools, such as this course, to prevent hazing and help students build healthy groups that foster belonging and amplify well-being.

Incoming UC Santa Barbara students will automatically receive an email from Vector, the company we have partnered with to provide our online education, with instructions to complete the online course, including deadlines.

If you have not received an email by early August, please first confirm that the email is not in your Junk/Spam folder before emailing us at sa-newstudentreq@ucsb.edu.

Please include your name and UCSB perm number so that we can best assist you.

Gaucho FYI is a mandatory Zoom webinar program that has been developed to introduce new students to a variety of health and safety topics. The webinar must be completed during the first three weeks of fall quarter.

New students should log into UCSB's Shoreline and register for a Gaucho FYI session (Note: you must be logged into Shoreline to see the Gaucho FYI webinar options).

Please note: Each of these online modules and the Gaucho FYI webinar are required of all new First Year, Transfer, and Education Abroad Program students. 

Content warning: In sharing prevention information, we recognize that there may be instances where this information may be difficult for students. If you would like to speak to anyone about your experience as you progress through the courses, UCSB CARE Advocates are available confidentially 24 hours a day at 805-893-4613.

The following are links to watch the Gaucho FYI presentation given in 2025.

Gaucho FYI Part 1  Gaucho FYI Part 2 Gaucho FYI Part 3 Gaucho FYI Part 4
(Watching these recordings will not satisfy the requirement for new students. This is a reference for continuing students and new students who have already completed the requirement.)

Campus & Community Resources for Individuals Impacted by Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment, or Other Prohibited Behavior: 
Campus and Community Resources for Individuals Impacted