Mission The mission of the Underground Scholars Santa Barbara is to provide peer-driven support, assistance, and guidance to formerly incarcerated and system-impacted University Of California, Santa Barbara students, who are adapting to the challenges of acclimating to the University while striving towards successful community and academic reintegration. It is our aim to connect formerly incarcerated UC Santa Barbara students with the resources and information that may help to increase those students' prospects of success.
Membership Benefits Helping Previously and or currently incarcerated individuals transition into the culture of UC Santa Barbara system by providing counseling, scholarships, and other Retention resources as they become available. Advocate on behalf of previously, or currently incarcerated individuals, especially those who are already attending, or may soon be attending UC Santa Barbara.