Michael Douglas, 79, returns to his alma mater University of California, Santa Barbara to catch up with acting student pals

Michael Douglas was seen heading back to school to catch up with old friends at his alma mater. 

The Oscar-winning actor spent Wednesday afternoon with his pals on the Goleta campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara.

As seen in these exclusive DailyMail.com photos, the 79-year-old actor looked dapper in a navy blue suit, black shoes, and dark sunglasses.

He graduated with a BA in dramatic arts in 1968 and now serves as a member of its advisory board. 

DailyMail.com spotted Michael Douglas visiting the University of California Santa Barbara on Wednesday 

The 79-year-old Oscar-winning actor met up with old pals and was seen greeting one woman with a hug 

Michael and his pals walked into the private club on campus for distinguished alumni while listening attentively to their famous friend

Douglas, husband to Catherine Zeta-Jones, graduated in 1968 with a BA in dramatic arts and now serves as a member of their advisory board

The 79-year-old Oscar winner looked suave in a navy blue suit, black shoes, and dark sunglasses

Douglas has made no secret of his love for UCSB. In 2004 he donated $1million towards the construction of a Center for Film, Television and New Media

After parking his car, two women and two men rushed over to greet him with a hug, telling him he should have parked in a VIP area they had saved just for him.

'Oh great! I'll move it over now,' he told them.

Douglas turned down an acceptance from Yale to attend the seaside college where he studied dramatic arts. He's pictured in a yearbook photo

The group then walked into the private club on campus for distinguished alumni while listening attentively to their famous friend.

Douglas has made no secret of his love for UCSB.

While he was accepted at Yale, he chose the seaside college to complete his education.

In 2004 he donated $1million towards the construction of a Center for Film, Television and New Media on the campus.

To recognize his gift, the lobby of the center's theater was named after Douglas.

'I love UCSB and I'm proud to be associated with [the new center]. I have watched UCSB become an international leader in education, and as an alumnus and benefactor I have the personal satisfaction of having played a part in that transformation,' he said at the time.

He reminisced about the good old days with GQ magazine in 2013, saying, 'I wasn't studying anything. Nothing. We did a lot of drugs, it was a magical time. 

'I lived in sort of a commune. We rented a little A-frame house, three of us. We all swam naked, smoked a lot of weed, got high. We had wine stops and festivals, it was a crazy, beautiful time.'

He visited India with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their kids Dylan, 23, and Carys, 20, over the Christmas holidays 

The couple shared plenty of pictures from their adventure in India on Instagram 

Catherine posted a photo of the pair in the snow with the caption, 'It’s been a while since I have seen the snow. East Coaster’s await the first snowfall in a few years,' [sic] 

There was no sign of wife Catherine Zeta Jones, 54, or any of his children for the trip to his old college stomping grounds. 

He recently visited India with Catherine and their kids Dylan, 23, and Carys, 20, over the Christmas holidays.

The couple shared playful pictures from their adventure on Instagram. 

And in January, the pair continued their holidays and took it to the mountains for a ski trip. 

Catherine posted a photo of the pair in the snow with the caption, 'It’s been a while since I have seen the snow. East Coaster’s await the first snowfall in a few years,' [sic].

The couple, who share September 25 as both their birthdays, celebrated their 23rd anniversary in November. 

Douglas also has a son Cameron, 45, with ex-wife Diandra Luker, 68. They were married for 23 years before finalizing their divorce in 2000.