Army ROTC is the oldest organization at UCSB. It began in 1947 when all incoming freshmen and sophomores were required to become Cadets. In 1962 the compulsory enrollment ended and the voluntary Cadet corps was established. The Surfrider Battalion’s mission, led by its dedicated and professional Cadre, is to recruit and retain quality Cadets and develop them physically, mentally, and emotionally into Officers worthy of leading our nation’s Soldiers in harm’s way and capable of commanding the Army of the future.

Check out the UCSB Army ROTC Surfrider Battalion pages in the 2010-2011 La Cumbre Yearbook.