Life at the Institute
LA Times Article
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on July 10, 2002. IN THE CLASSROOM; At UC Language Institutes, It's Live and Learn; Santa Barbara program houses students, professors together for 6 weeks of immersion in French or Spanish. A master's can be earned in 3 summers. . . .click here to read the complete article.
The Campus
El Campus
UCSB is located in an area of remarkable natural beauty. Bounded on two sides by the Pacific Ocean and sheltered to the north by the Santa Ynez Mountains, the campus provides beaches, running trails, and a network of bicycle paths, which connect with paths in the adjacent residential community, Isla Vista. Less than an hour away is Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara's backcountry, which, like the university itself, offers challenging paths for exploration. UCSB is located about 10 miles from downtown Santa Barbara.
The Rule
El Reglamento
Students sign a written promise not to speak English. All participants pledge their word of honor to speak only Spanish, both in and out of the classroom. Students may be excluded from this rule in dealing with merchants or UCSB administrative personnel and if they leave the Institute during the free weekend (July 12-13). SIHLC students may not hold jobs outside the Institute during the session.
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Residence Requirement Requisitos Residenciales M.A. students are required to attend the Institute for three summers. Residency and meals at UCSB's Santa Ynez Apartments and meals at the Faculty Club are mandatory. Students and faculty will eat their lunch meal together, Monday -Friday, plus three special dinners. Students must plan on participating in the Institute's extracurricular activities, many of which take place on weekends. |
| Cultural Activities Actividades Culturales Academic cultural activities include film and lecture series. The Hispanic Institute has a student planning committee charged with planning social events such as talent shows, parties, and other student-sponsored events. Attendance at the Institute's plays, films, and lectures is encouraged, as it enhances students' exposure to Spanish and to Hispanic culture. Adherence to the Spanish-only rule is required for M.A. students at all times. |
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E-mail Chrissie Skehen: c.skehen@summersessions.ucsb.edu
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