Updated September 2025
Online registration is required. Registration opens on September 29 at 9:00 AM [PST] and closes on October 30 at 5:00 PM [PST]. Early bird pricing ends October 17.
View the registration page for details.
Registration closes on Friday, October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM [PST]. There will be no on-site registration.
Campus visitors not from a participating institution should use the UCSB Wireless Web, and select ‘Guest Registration.’ Once you register, you'll receive an SMS/text-message-provided password, which gives you a seven-day connection.
Most presentations are family-friendly, however, activities are not directed specifically to young children.
If you require any accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at parent@ia.ucsb.edu or call (805) 893-7382 by Friday, October 17, 2025.
No. Due to the expanse of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and event locations, guests who have difficulty walking should consider bringing a wheelchair from home.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø casual! Proudly wear your UCSB-swag and be prepared with layers as mornings and evenings can be cool with sunny temps in the middle of the day.
Email parent@ia.ucsb.edu for cancellations or additional inquiries. Refunds will not be issued after registration closes. Cancellations will be charged a $10 fee. Parents & Family Weekend is a self-supporting ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, fees are used to cover the cost of the event.
Dogs are not permitted to be taken into or kept in any UCSB Campus building unless the dog has prior authorization to do so as a Utility Animal. Dogs on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø grounds must be on a leash not more than six feet long or securely confined in a vehicle at all times. Dogs under voice command are not considered on leash and are not permitted. Owners bringing a dog onto the UCSB ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø are responsible for removing any and all animal waste created by their dog and ensuring their dog is under control at all times. Learn more about our .
Yes, share your photos on social media using #UCSBPFW.
Lost and Found will be located at Gaucho Family Headquarters inside the University Center. Email parent@ia.ucsb.edu after the event for any additional inquiries.
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Questions About Parents & Family Weekend?
Contact us at (805) 893-7382 or email Parent@ia.ucsb.edu.
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