Return your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) form to the Graduate Division. The Office of the Registrar will then issue your PERM number and PIN information.

Make sure your Final transcripts are sent to Graduate Admissions.

Sign up for Financial Aid (if necessary)

Sign up for Housing (if necessary).

Apply for a Health insurance waiver (if necessary).

Complete your online Statement of Legal Residence.

Veterans should file a Veteran's Benefit Request form.

1. Access GOLD to get your Appointment time for registering.
2. Prepare a Registration Worksheet.
3. View the Online Schedule of Classes for times and course offerings.

4. View the Online General Catalog for course descriptions and prerequisites (also available through GOLD).

Register on GOLD. (DOWNLOAD: A PDF copy of the GOLD Registration process.)

Check for Registration Blocks on GOLD when you register.

Activate your U-Mail. U-Mail is UCSB's official student email service to which university business correspondence will be sent. If you already have an email account that you would rather use, you can have your U-Mail forwarded to your preferred email address. To register for your UCSBnetID, which also activates your U-Mail account, click here.

Pay your fees from your BARC statement by the deadline. (If your department pays your fees, be sure to check GOLD to confirm that your department has done so. If not, follow up with your department.)

Update your address on GOLD.

Review your Personal Information on GOLD. (Changes should be reported to the Registrar's office.)

1. Academic advising (if necessary).
2. Attend Orientation for Graduate students.
3. Consider attending Department Meetings during pre-instructional activities before classes.
4. Go to ACCESS center to get your Student ID card.
5. Figure out how to get around: Parking permits, Bus service, Bike registration.
6. If you are an international student, get information about services, immigration issues, and opportunities to share your culture with others.
7. Veterans (and their dependents) should meet with the Veterans' Representative at the Registrar's Office (if necessary).
8. Information on making, managing, and spending your money.
   1. UCSB KIOSK link to Money and Jobs.
   2. BARC.
   3. Financial Aid.

9. Locate your classrooms before classes begin.

Adjust your schedule during Pass 3 (if necessary).

Purchase your books.

Register to vote.

1. Check out Gaucho Net at http://gnet.ucsb.edu.
2. Check GOLD and U-Mail for messages periodically.
3. Looking for someone?
4. UCSB KIOSK guide to getting involved - discovering your passions and making a difference is an important part of any college experience.
5. Read UCSB KIOSK's "Words O’ Wisdom from Graduating Seniors."