CALI Training

CALI Training Is Required For All Incoming International Students

Get ready for CALI! CALI stands for California, and it also stands for Cultural Awareness, Laws, and Immigration — topics that have special importance for international students. 

If you are an incoming international student, you are mandated (required) by Federal Immigration Policy to complete OISS CALI training. It will help prepare you for academic, social, and professional success as an international Gaucho at UCSB, a world-class research university. OISS staff are excited to provide you with this training where you will receive a lot of important information and a warm welcome to UCSB! We hope that you'll use this time to make some friends and get to know the friendly staff of OISS as well. 

Fall 2023 CALI Training Requirements: Webinar, Tutorial, and Email Series

There are three main components of CALI training: a webinar, a video tutorial, and emails.

Webinar - Over the summer, you will need to virtually attend the CALI Training Webinar. If you are not able to attend the webinar live, you may view the recording on this page.  

Video Tutorial - Before you begin your studies at UCSB, you should watch our video tutorial about how to maintain a valid visa status. See the section below to choose the correct tutorial for your visa status. 

Email Series - You will also be receiving a bi-weekly email once the quarter begins. In this email series, we will provide important information and resources to ensure your academic success and personal enrichment during your time here at UCSB. If you need to refer to the emails later, you can do so using the email archive below. We know that starting your first quarter at UCSB will be hectic, and you'll be expected to absorb a lot of information at once. That's why we will be releasing information to you throughout the quarter, so that you don't get overwhelmed. This will be important information, so we want to make sure you'll be able to retain it!

Webinar

All students are required to attend the virtual CALI Training Webinar. If you cannot attend live, you are required to watch the recording, which will be linked on this page. 

The webinar has two sessions to accommodate different time zones. The session content is identical and you only need to attend one or the other. There is no need to attend both sessions. 

All times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). We recommend using a time zone converting tool like this one. 

Incoming students are automatically registered for all webinars. A few weeks before the webinar, you can expect an email containing webinar access instructions. 

Using Zoom

Zoom is the video conferencing platform used by UCSB. OISS uses Zoom to conduct online webinars and meet virtually with students. The CALI Training webinar can be accessed using session-specific link below. We recommend downloading the Zoom application before the webinar. 

When it's time for the webinar to begin, click the Zoom link below for the session you are trying to enter. When you open the Zoom webinar, your camera and microphone will not be on. You will see the OISS staff, but we will not be able to see or hear you. If you have a question during the webinar, you will be able to type it into the Question & Answer section; this function will be explained during the webinar. 

We recommend checking out UCSB's Zoom page, which includes several helpful Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). 

Video Tutorial

Watch the video tutorial associated with your visa status before classes begin. 

Is there a fee for CALI Training?

Yes, the CALI Training fee assessed by OISS helps to support a variety of services provided to our international students, including orientation, student visa assistance, international student advising, programs to help integrate international students into academic and student life at UC Santa Barbara, and funding to comply with federally mandated regulations.

Undergraduate: $125

SEVIS Transfer Students: $125

Graduate: $75

EAP: $75