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.

Addictive Behaviors & recover module (via UCSB Canvas): This module aims to empower students in making informed decisions around addictive behaviors and recovery (ABR) and introduces UCSB services designed to build a campus culture that supports wellbeing, informed decision-making, and recovery. To access the module, sign into UCSB Canvas with your UCSB NetID and password. The course will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. This should be completed before you arrive on campus for the fall quarter.

Policy Acknowledgements: All students are required to complete policy acknowledgment tasks in GOLD, which include viewing a 30-minute video on Civil Rights and Open Expression on campus. The video can be viewed here. Per California Senate Bill 1287, students are required to acknowledge the student code of conduct as a condition of enrollment in a UC campus. You can access the student code of conduct website to learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a member of the UC Santa Barbara community. This should be completed before you arrive on campus for the fall quarter.

SHAPE (Sexual Violence and Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Prevention and Education) Student Training: All students are required to complete the student SHAPE training, the University of California’s annual prevention education course. The SHAPE training provides a comprehensive overview of University policies, campus resources, and strategies for preventing harm and fostering a respectful, inclusive community. To access the module, sign into UCSB Canvas with your UCSB NetID and password. The due date for this training is October 30, 2026. 

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 this module! It 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, develop ethical leadership and bystander intervention skills, and help students build healthy groups that foster belonging and amplify well-being. This should be completed before you arrive on campus for the fall quarter.

Missed the email? Click here for more information and module links. 

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 will be asked to log into Shoreline starting in August to 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.