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New Benefits are being added all the time. Be sure to check back often to see what great new benefit has been recently added.

Note: All benefits and discounts are subject to current availability and university regulations and may be changed without notice.

 
 

Accommodations

 
 
Canary Hotel Santa Barbara - Visiting UCSB or Santa Barbara during the week?  The Canary Hotel offers discounted rates to UCSB Alumni Association members on Sunday through Thursday nights in 2008.  You can go to their website www.canarysantabarbara.com and click the "Submit" button then click on "Corporate Rates" on the bottom of the page and enter "UCSB" (all caps).  Or call their reservation department at 805.884.0300 or 877.468.3515 or email Reservations@CanarySantaBarbara.com.
 
Club Quarters
Save at Private, Full-Service Hotels in Key Cities. Through a special partnership with Club Quarters, members of the Association can save when reserving rooms in London, New York, Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and Houston. Go to their website www.clubquarters.com and enter "uc alumni" (all lower case) as the password or call 805.893.4206 for details.
 

Insurance Programs


 

AIA The UC Santa Barbara Alumni Insurance Program is a convenient source for health, life and travel insurance for alumni and their family members. There are a variety of plans available to meet your needs, including GradMed® short-term health insurance - great for new grads and other alumni seeking temporary coverage.

Get more information on these insurance plans by visiting www.alumniinsuranceprogram.com/ucsb or call American Insurance Administrators at 800-922-1245 weekdays, 8 am - 6 pm, Eastern Time.

Group Term Life - Receive group rates on life insurance through our partner, American Insurance Administrators. Several plans available.

Health Insurance Plans - All Available Through American Insurance Administrators

GradMed® - Short-Term Major Medical - Affordable coverage for new graduates and alumni between jobs. American Insurance Administrators offers a choice of deductibles and coverage periods from 60-180 days.

AlumniMed® - Renewable Major Medical - Comprehensive coverage provided for individuals who must obtain their own health insurance.

ProtectorMed+® - Catastrophic Major Medical - Especially for supplementing coverage of PPO/HMO plans. Includes a high deductible. Coverage up to $1,000,000.

AlumniLTC® - Long Term Care - Comprehensive benefits for alumni with assets to protect. Up to age 80, alumni and their parents can apply for AlumniLTC coverage.

SupliMed65+® - Medicare Supplement - Supplemental Insurance for individuals 65+ who have Medicare health coverage.

AlumniAbroad® - Travel Health Insurance - Provides temporary health insurance for U.S. residents traveling outside the U.S. and for visitors to the U.S.. Also available - trip cancellation and long-term travel health insurance.

Alumni PetHealth - Several plans available for cats and dogs. Covers both young and old animals. Call 1-800-922-1245.

 


Travel Insurance Plans

Travel Insurance
The UCSB Alumni Association in partnership with Travel Insurance Services, offers two travel insurance packages to UCSB alumni and friends while traveling independently or with Gaucho Getaways.

 

Auto Insurance Plans

*Geico Direct Auto Insurance
Liability and collision car insurance from Geico. Anyone may benefit from this discounted rate. Call 1-800-368-2734.

*Coverage available based on institution's acceptance

 
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Financial Services


 
 

College SureCD

A unique educational savings plan indexed to college cost inflation. Call (800)888-2723.
 



UCSB Alumni Visa
Eligibility to receive a no-annual fee credit card with a low APR. Your Association benefits every time you use your attractive UCSB Alumni Visa card, at no cost to you! Call 800-347-7887.

 

Credit Union

Receive all of the benefits of a bank at a lower cost to you. For an application contact Golden 1 at (800) 448-8181.
 
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Entertainment Services


 


Family Vacation Center

Enjoy a unique summer getaway at the affordable, oceanfront Family Vacation Center in Santa Barbara. Call (805) 893-3123.

 
Travel Program

Educational journeys to fascinating destinations each year with UCSB alumni and professors. Emphasis on cultures, history, archaeology, music, art, theater, wildlife or natural history.
 
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Alumni Networks


 

Regional Chapters
Membership in a regional Chapter provides educational and social programs for members, scholarships for students and service to UCSB.

Constituent Groups
Stay involved with UCSB and alumni through interest-based organizations.

Alumni Locator Services
We can help you find lost classmates and old friends while continuing to ensure their privacy with Alumni Locator Service.

Reunions
Stay connected to the Alumni Community. Check out the different reunions or let us put one together for you.

 
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Career Services


  Alumni Career Services Program - offered in partnership with the UCSB Counseling and Career Services Office. This is for members only and the service includes assistance with graduate school applications, job searching, individual and group counseling and career testing.

Career Connections
UCSB alumni networking program which identifies alumni within various occupations who volunteer to share knowledge of their professions with interested alumni and students.

MonsterTrak
MonsterTrak connects you with employment opportunities focused on graduates with 5 years work experience.

Emplawyernet
An on-line interactive legal employment information network, is available at a discount for members of the Association.

 

Kaplan Preparation Courses
Alumni Association members receive a $100 discount on any classroom, private tutoring or premium online classes for either pre-college or graduate entrance exams. The discount also applies to the immediate families of Association members. Please call Kaplan at 800-527-8378..Kaplan Logo

UCSB Extension
Receive a 15% discount on one selected class per quarter. Provide a copy of your alumni membership card at time of enrollment.

Regional Career Counselors
Please call our office for a list of Career Counselors who will offer their services at a discount to members. (805) 893-2288.

 
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Additional Member Benefits


 

Woodstock's Pizza

What a deal...show your membership card and save 15% off menu prices. Offer is valid at all Woodstock's locations. Now you can save at Woodstock's in Isla Vista, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Davis, Chico and Santa Cruz. Show your current Alumni Association card and you'll save every time you order at Woodstock's Pizza. (Offer cannot be combined with other discount coupons.)
 

UCSB Bookstore

Alumni Association members receive 10% discount on UCSB logo items ordered online at UCSBStuff.com. Contact Association at 805-893-4206 for group discount code to use when ordering.
 


UCSB Publications
Coastlines
Coastlines, the Association’s quarterly magazine, keeps you in touch with UCSB and your fellow alumni.

Gaucho eNews
Gaucho enews, the Association's monthly electronic newsletter that lets you know what's happening on campus and with other UCSB Alums.

 
Personalized Mailing Labels

Mailing Label LogoShow your alumni spirit by creating your own, personalized, self-adhesive return address labels with the UCSB Alumni Logo on them.
 
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Campus Access Privileges


 


Summer Inn - Santa Barbara     
Association members and their accompanying guests receive a $5 discount per room per night at the Summer Inn - Santa Barbara. Situated only a stone's throw from the beach and close to all the action on campus, the new Summer Inn - Santa Barbara is located in the recently finished Manzanita Village. Packages include accommodation, access to an outdoor heated pool, and more. All this for just one low price! Meal tickets for Carrillo Dining Commons and UCSB Recreation Center passes can be purchased. For reservations call 805-893-2649 or email summer.inn@ia.ucsb.edu

Library Access
Free borrowing privileges at UC campuses (some restrictions may apply). Present your membership card at the library's circulation desk to receive a complimentary library card.

Alumni Digital Library Program - We are pleased to announce a program as a new benefit for Alumni Association members.  UC's California Digital Library is offering access to the ProQuest Research Library.  ProQuest is an electronic data service featuring thousands of online journals and magazines covering a wide arrray of subjects.

UCSB Recreation Center & Aquatics Complex
Association members save up to 25% on a Recreation Center membership. Enjoy two pools, two gyms, five racquetball courts, two squash courts, weight training and cardiovascular equipment. Call (805) 893-3738.

UCSB Wellness & Fitness Institute
Participate in the Institute’s Assessment Program at a discount. Thorough fitness evaluations are conducted by professionals. Call (805) 893-4000.

UCSB Faculty Club
All Members of the Alumni Association
The UCSB Faculty Club will waive its initial membership fee for all members of the Alumni Association.

New Life Members of the Alumni Association
In addition to waiving the initial membership fee, the Faculty Club will give NEW life members a one year free membership to the Faculty Club.  A member is considered NEW if he/she joins the Faculty Club within three months of joining the Alumni Association

New Annual Members of  the Alumni Association
In addition to waiving the initial membership fee, the Faculty Club will give NEW annual members a three-month membership to the Faculty Club.  A member is considered NEW if he/she joins the Faculty Club within three months of joining the Alumni Association.

 
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