On this page you will find information about webinars, open houses, and other upcoming admissions events. We hope you join us to learn more, and we welcome you to visit Bren and see for yourself.
INdividual program information:
Upcoming Admissions Events
Meet the Bren School online and in person this fall. Join an admissions webinar, attend an Open House, or connect with Bren representatives at a graduate or career fair.
| Date | Event | Format | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8 | CSU Long Beach Graduate & Professional Schools Fair | CSU Long Beach | Meet Bren representatives at the graduate and professional schools fair. Event information |
| October 12 | UCSB Eco Expo | UCSB | Learn about career opportunities in the field of environmental science at this CUEL Career Event. Event information |
| October 15 11:00 a.m. PT |
MEDS Program Webinar: The MEDS Capstone Experience | Webinar | Learn how MEDS Capstones are structured, explore examples of past projects, and hear how the experience prepares graduates for environmental data science careers. Register now |
| October 20 2:00 p.m. PT |
Overview of Bren's Graduate Programs | Webinar | Hear about Bren's three graduate programs and the application process from a member of the Admissions Team. Register now |
| October 23 12:30–4:00 p.m. PT |
Bren School Open House | In person Bren Hall |
Meet Bren faculty, Career and Admissions staff, and current students while learning about academics, student life, financial support, housing, and more. |
| October 27 11:00 a.m. PT |
MEDS Program Webinar: Environmental Data Science Research at Bren | Webinar | Hear from MEDS faculty about their research, tools, and collaborations addressing real environmental problems, and what that work means for your education. Register now |
| October 28 | UCLA Grad Fair | UCLA | Meet Bren representatives and learn more about our graduate programs. |
| October 29 | University of Washington Environmental Career & Networking Fair | Virtual | Connect with Bren at the University of Washington College of the Environment's virtual career and networking fair. Event information |
| November 3 11:00 a.m. PT |
Overview of Bren's Graduate Programs | Webinar | Hear about Bren's three graduate programs and the application process from a member of the Admissions Team. Register now |
| November 4 | USC Graduate Schools Fair | University of Southern California | Meet Bren representatives at USC's Graduate Schools Fair. Event information |
| November 5 | UC San Diego Career & Grad School Fair | UC San Diego | Meet Bren representatives at UC San Diego's graduate school fair. Event information |
| November 10 | Graduate and Professional Schools Fair | UC Santa Barbara | Meet Bren representatives at UCSB's Graduate and Professional Schools Fair. |
| November 18 12:00–1:00 p.m. PT |
MEDS Program Virtual Open House | Virtual Open House | Hear from MEDS alumni, faculty, and staff about the rigorous, interdisciplinary program preparing students to use data science to solve environmental problems. |
| November 24 2:00 p.m. PT |
Financing Your Education | Webinar | Hear from a member of the Admissions Team about the various ways Bren students fund their graduate degrees. Register now |
| December 7–11 | American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting | San Francisco | Bren will attend the AGU Annual Meeting. Event information |
| December 8 11:00 a.m. PT |
Application Q & A | Webinar | Bring your last-minute application questions and get answers from a member of the Admissions Team. Register now |
| February 2, 2027 11:00 a.m. PT |
Applying to MEDS: Program Overview and Last-Minute Questions | Webinar | Get a MEDS program overview and answers to your last-minute questions just ahead of the MEDS March 3rd final application deadline. Register now |
| Winter 2027 | Columbia University Ivy+ Environmental & Sustainable Development Virtual Career Fair | Virtual | Bren will participate in the Ivy+ Environmental & Sustainable Development Virtual Career Fair. |
Visiting Bren
Welcoming you to Bren Hall at UCSB is one of our favorite ways to share everything Bren has to offer! Please take advantage of the upcoming webinars, Open House, or contact our admissions team for a virtual visit or online advising. An interactive map with photos of the UC Santa Barbara campus can be found on the university's Office of Admissions page. To view a video tour of Bren Hall, home of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UC Santa Barbara, click on the link below.
Join a Bren master's student for a video tour of Bren Hall:
Learn more about admission to our graduate programs.
Master of Environmental Data Science
Visualize your future as a Brennie and get to know us!
Learn about life at the Bren School, explore Bren's outstanding career support, and start your online application.