The 2026 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) will be administered in April – July 2026. UCUES is an official UC survey. It is an opportunity for you to provide honest and confidential feedback about your UCSB experience. It is important that as many of our students complete this survey as possible, because it has the potential to provide valuable feedback to improve our campus.

To participate, please click here: http://ucal.us/ucuesucsb

WHAT IS UCUES?

The University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) is an online survey administered every other Spring quarter at UC Santa Barbara and each of the other undergraduate UC campuses. This survey is a unique tool for better understanding the academic and co-curricular experiences of undergraduates at UC Santa Barbara.

WHAT IS THE SURVEY ABOUT?

The survey asks about being a student at UC Santa Barbara: your academic work, access to classes, your interactions with faculty and peers, and your satisfaction with different aspects of your college experience.

WHO PARTICIPATES?

Join over 60,000 undergraduates across the UC system in participating this year. Over 61,000 UC Santa Barbara students have participated in UCUES since 2006. 

2026 RAFFLE WINNERS

WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?

The survey will be open throughout the remainder of Spring Quarter. Students who complete the survey will be entered into a series of prize drawings featuring five sets of Apple AirPods (3rd generation) and three $50 Woodstock’s Pizza gift cards. One winner will be selected every two weeks on Fridays, concluding July 24th, 2026

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A collaborative agreement has been established between the Office of Budget & Planning and Associated Students, granting the former permission to incorporate the distinctive Mapache and Storkie artwork into the promotional campaign for the 2026 UCUES survey. For more information on the Mapache and Storkie stickers, please visit the UC Santa Barbara Associated Students webpage at www.as.ucsb.edu/sticker-packs/

AS FOOD BANK CAMPAIGN

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For each UCUES submitted between April 20 and May 1, the Division of Student Affairs will contribute $1.00 to the AS Food Bank, up to $1,000. That can feed over 500 students for a week! With your support, we can GROW our program and continue to combat campus-wide food insecurity. For more information on the AS Food Bank, please visit the https://foodbank.as.ucsb.edu/.

"DID YOU KNOW? 87% of UC Santa Barbara students are satisfied with the quality of faculty instruction in their major.
[Spring 2024 UCUES]"