Graduate StudentResource Center

Join Office of International Students & Scholars for a Rock Star Trolley sunset tour of Santa Barbara’s historic and cultural landmarks. The tour is $25 per person, open to all international and domestic students, scholars and guests in possession of a valid ID that shows age 21 or over.

UCSB's Gauchos for Recovery, part of the Alcohol and Drug Program, are offering an open 12-Step meeting for graduate and non-traditional students every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Embarcadero Hall. The meetings are lead by a graduate student in recovery and more information can be found on the Gauchos for Recovery website.

Join for the 2018 Latin American and Iberian Studies conference, Queer Hemisphere: América Cuir. Scholars, activists, and performers from Mexico, Brazil, Peru, other Andean countries, as well as Latinx communities in the US, are coming together to discuss the challenges of studying gender and sexuality in the Americas.

UCSB’s Gevirtz Graduate School of Education is pleased to present 2018 GGSE Grad Slam on Tuesday, April 3. This is a non-competitive event that allows graduate students to share their research within three minutes with the rest of the GGSE community. Deadline to register is Friday, February 9.

*UPDATE: The deadline for the Art of Science competition has been extended to February 11. The competition invites current UCSB undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs to tell the story of their research through the aesthetic. Submit today!

Free talk for all students with I.D. Jeffrey Toobin on Politics, Media and the Law in the Post-Obama Age. Toobin provides invaluable context to today’s events within our judicial, political, and media landscapes.

Join the Department of Health and Wellness' Gaucho Wellness Challenge to start living a balanced, healthful life. Attend events across campus to be entered to win prizes such as Amazon Fire TV Sticks, Hydroflasks, FitBits, Tank Tops, and more!

Ready to learn some tasty recipes? The Food, Nutrition, and Basic Skills Program offers FREE cooking, budgeting, and planning workshops to students, staff, and faculty! Check out their winter calendar to learn more ways to save money and make delicious food.

Join on January 20 after the Women's March to continue the conversation on the #MeToo movement. This event will feature a free panel discussion to explore this timely topic of sexual harassment from social, cultural, media, legal, political, and business perspectives. A community Q&A session will follow the presentation.

UCSB’s Student Health suggests everyone to avoid entering ocean water surrounding campus due to high bacteria level. Review updates on ocean closure, flu shots, and Gaucho Health Insurance to better protect yourself during the January storm and the flu season.

UCSB’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is hosting a variety of group therapy, workshop, and seminar offerings for Winter 2018, including graduate student processing groups, wellness seminar series, and international student support groups.

The UCSB Center for Spatial Studies is looking for interested students to present at the 2018 Spatial Lightning Talks. This fast-paced, interdisciplinary event is a great chance to share work or a special interest and is an excellent opportunity to practice giving a concise, attention-grabbing talk to a diverse audience. Sign up no later than January 19.

Some of the benefits of this position include opportunities for professional development, working alongside UCSB staff/faculty, and helping fellow graduate students find their place here on campus. Deadline to apply is February 2, 2018 by noon.

UCSB’s Student Health will be offering flu shots on a walk-in basis. It is free with your Gaucho Health Insurance (GHI) plan, and non-GHI students are able to get the shot for $30.

On November 29, 2017, graduate students, as well as undergraduates and faculty in solidarity, participated in the National Rally to Save Higher Ed walk-out to protest tax changes proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The UCSB Campus Advocacy, Resources, and Education office will be hosting focus groups for graduate students to learn about their experiences with CARE's educational programming regarding interpersonal violence. Join them for free pizza on Thursday, November 30!

Are you already feeling the stress of the holidays or the end-of-quarter crunch? One of the best ways to combat the pressures of life is to get good sleep. Come to Health & Wellness' November 27 workshop to learn how aromatherapy and meditation can help you sleep better!

"Lab Girl" chronicles prize-winning paleobiologist Hope Jahren’s coming-of-age experience as a female scientist and juxtaposes this with beautifully-rendered meditations on the life of plants.

The 2017-2018 Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series kicks off with a talk by Professor Yasamin Mostofi (UCSB Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering) to be followed by a public reception. Professor Mostofi will discuss the significance of her work with radio frequency signals.

Put the "self" in self-care with Health & Wellness' next event just for grad students! Join them for a November 14 workshop where you'll learn acupressure techniques to help you stay relaxed and healthy. Pre-registration is required, so sign up today!