Save The Date: Geography's 50th Anniversary is April 5th-7th!

The Department of Geography is turning 50 this year! Save the date and register to attend a weekend of celebrations April 5-7, 2024.

February 2, 2024
Geography 50th Anniversary
Geography 50th Anniversary

Join us to celebrate the Department of Geography's 50th Anniversary.

 Register here!

With a reputation of excellence in GIS, ocean's research, climate hazards, and environmental conservation there is much to celebrate. The weekend of April 5-7, UCSB Geography will host 200 alumni and hold a variety of academic and social events. Alumni Kirk Goldsberry will be our weekend emcee and Dawn Wright will deliver a keynote on Friday evening.

We invite you to browse through our anniversary page and start planning your trip back to beautiful Santa Barbara today!

Update! Snag some Anniversary Swag!

For a limited time only you can snag official Geography 50th Anniversary shirts and crewnecks! In addition to the limited run 50th Anniversary items, our UCSB Geography text logo shirts and hats are also back in stock!

Head over to place your order today, the webstore closes at 11:59pm (Pacific) on Friday, March 8th.

Please note that all items ordered can either be shipped to you for a small fee OR you can pick them up in person in the Geography Department.

Preview of the Alumni webpage.
Preview of the Alumni webpage.

Hey Alumni! Check out our space just for you.

As we lean into our 50th Anniversary, we're also delighted to unveil our new Alumni webpage. We envision this corner of Geography's website to evolve as you share your ideas with us on how this page can work for you.