Academic Initiatives supports collaborative programs for students and finds opportunities for partnerships with and beyond Student Affairs.

A primary objective of Academic Initiatives is to better integrate campus departments and faculty with the work of the Division of Student Affairs, creating a bridge between academics and student support services.

Academic Initiatives's partners include EOP, CLAS, OSL, Wellness and others. Directed by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Academic Services, Academic Initiatives is the home of the Gene & Susan Lucas Undergraduate Research Fund and the Michael D. Young Internship program.

Department Mailing Address
Mailing Address

Academic Initiatives
Student Resource Building
University of California,
Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2036

Department Email

Email 

Department Phone Number

Department Phone Number
805-893-2053

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