On-campus Resources
Academic & Staff Assistance Program
ASAP offers assessment, short-term counseling, and referral services to all UCSB faculty and staff. All meetings are free and confidential with a licensed therapist.
Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education (CARE)
CARE's mission is to provide professionally designed services for the prevention and intervention of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and harassment. All services are free and confidential and are available to students, staff, and faculty of all identities.
Campus Police Department
The UCSB Police Department is a full service police organization that is open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. Units include patrol, investigation, crime prevention, and paramedics.
Distressed Students Guide
UCSB has multiple professionals poised to respond to distressed students. These staff members include social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and student mental health coordinators.
Environmental Health & Safety
EH&S offers safety education, technical consultation, and monitoring. Ensures compliance with state and federal health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Office of Title IX Compliance and Discrimination and Harassment Prevention
The Office of Title IX Compliance and Discrimination and Harassment Prevention (TIX/DHP Office) is the campus office responsible for the University's compliance with federal and state laws as well as University policies and procedures regarding sexual violence, sexual harassment, discrimination, and harassment for students, staff and faculty. The TIX/DHP Office OEOSH/TC works to ensure all UCSB community members fulfill the campus’ commitment to create and maintain a work and academic environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Office of the Ombuds
The Office of the Ombuds is a resource for conflict management. This office assists the campus community with the informal resolution of any University-related complaint or conflict by offering a confidential place to discuss issues and concerns.
Whistleblower
Violations of university policy or state or federal law (i.e. bribery, theft, fraud, coercion, malfeasance, etc.) can be reported to the UCSB Whistleblower Coordinator. Whistleblower reports may be made anonymously by phone through the UC whistleblower hotline: (800) 403-4744.
Off-Campus Resources
Isla Vista Foot Patrol
A division of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Santa Barbara Police Department
City of Santa Barbara Police resources
Violence Prevention Resources
Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies
Resource from the US Department of Health and Human Services
Safe School Initiative
Resources from the Secret Service
Security in the Workplace
Tips on workplace security from the US Department of Agriculture
Not Sure Who to Contact?
If you are unsure which resource would be appropriate for your situation, you can call the Office of the Ombuds or the Academic and Staff Assistance Program for a referral.
Office of the Ombuds
Phone: (805) 893-3285
Academic & Staff Assistance Program
Phone: (805) 893-3318
The Office of the Ombuds and ASAP are confidential resources if there is no imminent danger.