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What are the nearest airports to Westmont?

Westmont can be accessed via the 圣芭芭拉分校 Airport (approx. 25 minutes from campus) and Los Angeles International Airport (approx. 90 minutes, without traffic, from campus). 圣芭芭拉分校 Airport is 服务d by several major carriers.  Los Angeles International Airport is 服务d by major airlines.

韦斯特蒙经营免费 航天飞机 to the 圣芭芭拉分校 airport for the Thanksgiving, 圣诞节, and Spring Break holidays and at the end of the school year. 的 圣芭芭拉分校 Airbus has regularly scheduled trips from 圣芭芭拉分校 to LAX. Tickets can be booked on their website www.sbairbus.com.  

When should I make travel arrangements for my student to come 首页 for the holidays?

We encourage you to make your travel arrangements early for getting your student 首页 and back to campus, especially on holidays. Your student should schedule travel so they do not miss classes, tests, or lectures. 也, always have your student check with their professor if they need to miss a class for travel for any reason. Do not ask them to leave before their finals are over, for finals will not be rescheduled due to travel plans.

请参阅 校历 for specific holiday dates and the 注册的日历 for final exam schedules.

Can I mail my student’s belongings ahead of time?

Boxes can be mailed during the summer after August 15 to Westmont’s post office at:

学生的名字 
拉巴斯路955号.
(Student's Dorm and Room #'s )
圣芭芭拉分校, CA 93108

  • Please include your student’s name, Dorm and Dorm Room # on each mailing. Your student will be notified of their room assignment during the summer. If you do not know your student's dorm & room #, please clearly mark your box “INCOMING STUDENT” so that it is not returned to sender.
  • We encourage you to insure all boxes.

W在这里 can we purchase items for the dorm room once we arrive on campus?

T在这里 will be time during 取向 to pick up needed supplies. We will provide you with a 本地商铺名单 that may be helpful in your shopping, 例如:梅西百货, 床浴及其他, 罗斯, 目标, 好市多, 家得宝(Home Depot), CVS, 办公室马克斯, 斯台普斯, and Vons Grocery Store. You can pack and ship many things to the campus using your student's mail stop, 然而, we strongly encourage you to buy such things as a fan or refrigerator when you come to 圣芭芭拉分校. Call 805-565-6056 or check out our 定位网站 for more information on August 取向.

How will my student get around town without a car?

Westmont offers a free 航天飞机 服务, which runs seven days a week, to locations around town such as Coast Village Road (Vons Grocery, CVS, 和银行), East Beach/Mar Monte Hotel, 美铁火车站, 新大道购物中心, and the downtown library. Many students regularly make use of this convenient and available resource.

的 955 is another Westmont 服务 (的 TRANSLOC app for THE 955 is available in app stores) that offers rides to students for locations not on the regular 航天飞机 route (such as interviews, UCSB, and doctors appointments). 这个免费的 955 服务 requires the student to make a reservation 24-hours in advance.

Most local churches also operate a 航天飞机 服务 which brings students from campus to church and back again on Sunday mornings. Students can contact the Campus Pastor's Office to find out church connection information.

What banks are available in 圣芭芭拉分校?

圣芭芭拉分校 Bank and Trust: Montecito and 圣芭芭拉分校 branches (ATM located on campus)
Bank of America: Montecito and 圣芭芭拉分校 branches
Montecito Bank and Trust: Montecito and 圣芭芭拉分校 branches
Wells Fargo Bank: Montecito and 圣芭芭拉分校 branches
Chase Bank: 圣芭芭拉分校 Branches

Are health 服务s available on campus?

During your student's time at Westmont, they will have access to an on-campus health clinic, including two physicians, 医疗助理, and medical office coordinator. For more information on campus health 服务s and instructions on how to arrange an appointment go 在这里.

What about Internet and e-mail 服务?

For a complete list of frequently asked computer questions, see Information Technology.

W在这里 do I learn about readiness plans for emergencies (e.g., earthquake, fire, flood)?

Westmont fosters a "culture of readiness" by educating our people, and by having in place the fundamental systems, supplies and training needed. You can find a wealth of information 在这里. In the event that phone lines at Westmont are down, parents may call a recorded hotline for condition updates. 的 emergency phone number is (888) 565-7911.