Welcome to Career Services

Reference Letter Service Overview

Holiday Closures

This service stores your confidential or non-confidential letters of recommendations from professors and/or employers. At a candidate’s request, a copy of these documents are mailed to university admissions, educational institutions, or hiring officials.

Why use the Reference Letter Service?

If you plan to apply to numerous institutions, this service allows your letter writers to submit one letter that can be used to support multiple applications.

You, your institutions and your letter writers will be assured of the confidentiality and prompt mailing of your letters.

If you plan to apply in the future but would like to ask for letters now, the Reference Letter Service will keep your letters on file for FIVE (5) years (unless requested otherwise).

How to Contact Us?

	Reference Letter Service UCSB Career Services, Bldg. 599 Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7140 Department Mail Code: 7140
	Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 11:45am & 1:00pm - 4:30pm
	Phone: (805) 893-4416 or (805) 893-4412 Fax: (805) 893-8023
	Email: careerletters@sa.ucsb.edu

Getting Started

- Reference Letter Overview
- Eligibility
- Open/Reactivate File

Manage Your File

- Your Letter File
- Getting Recommendation Letters
- Authorizations
- Update/Retire Letters
- Payments & Fees
- How to Request Mailings
- Holiday Closures

Authorization Forms for Candidates

- Release of Information Form
- Confidential Letter Form
- Non-Confidential Letter Form

Guidelines for Recommenders

- Writing Guidelines
- Tips for Providing References
- Legal Issues to Consider
- SUNY Oswego Tips for Writing Letters

- FAQs