Warrior Welcome

Welcome, parents and families, to Parent Orientation, August 27-28, 2025.

Check out the schedules for students and parents:

Before You Arrive

Register for Parent Orientation

Please register by August 15. Orientation Weekend costs $80 per adult and $20 per child ages 5-12. Registration includes a catered BBQ dinner with other parents and guardians on Wednesday evening, a meal ticket for the Dining Commons both Wednesday and Thursday, and a continental breakfast in Page Hall Thursday morning. Your tickets include all offered sessions.

Before you arrive:

Secure accommodations in Santa Barbara. Find suggestions on lodging and accommodations at westmont.edu/lodging

Encourage your student to review their Student Roadmap progress for financial aid, bills and more. my.westmont.edu/s/new-students

Santa Barbara City Palm Trees and Mountains Aerial Shot

Construction and Road Closures

A improvement project for Highway 101 will impact travel to campus and around Montecito and Santa Barbara through spring of 2026. Beginning mid-July, 2025, the exits on the southbound side of the 101 between Millpas and Sheffield will be closed and traffice rerouted. Check SBRoads.com for current road closure information and consider adding some time to your travel plan.

Step 2

When You Arrive

Move in is on Wednesday, August 27 between 8–11 a.m.

Your student will receive a specific time to arrive at the residence hall. A team of helpful students will unload everything from your vehicle and deliver it to your student’s room. Be sure everything is labeled. (Please note that move in assistance ends at 11 a.m.)

Plan to arrive on campus at your assigned time and use the second campus entrance on La Paz Road. Drivers, stay with your vehicle and plan to move it to lower campus after unloading.

Step 3

Two Amazing Days

We look forward to meeting you!

Head to the Parents Welcome Tent on Kerrwood Lawn to check in and receive important information. Meet fellow parents and Parents Council members, get answers to your questions and enjoy light refreshments and conversation. You’ll also find Parents Council members at Page, Emerson and Clark Halls who will answer your questions.

Meet other parents and families; Experience a warm welcome event. Hear from President Gayle D. Beebe. Learn about Westmont from faculty, staff, students and parents. Gain insights into students’ transition to college. Participate in a Service of Commitment. See a Westmont tradition—your student’s First Walk. Enjoy community meals, including a parents picnic BBQ.

Move-in day tips

Before you arrive...

If you have not received an email from the Parents Relations Office, please email parents@westmont.edu to update your contact information.
If you are traveling from a distance and will need to spend the night in Santa Barbara following your student's move-in time, visit our lodging and accommodations page for options (For information on lodging and accommodations)
Check your student’s financial aid status
Pay your first bill
Encourage your student to sign up for a First-Year Seminar and a First-Year Retreat.
For more information, go to the Student Orientation website.

Why participate in Parent Orientation?

Enrolling in college is an exciting time for your family, but it also raises a lot of questions. That’s why we invite you to attend Parent Orientation!
At our Parent Orientation you’ll learn about the various aspects of the college’s academic, residential, and student life programs.
You’ll meet President Gayle D. Beebe, faculty, administrative staff, other parents and students.
You’ll receive information tailored just for you and gain a deeper sense of sharing in your student’s college life.

Student packing list