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Looking to find community on campus? The Graduate Student Organization Series features profiles of social, professional, and affinity groups for graduate students to help you expand your personal and professional communities. This article features the Society for Advancement of Chicanxs and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). Read on to find out how you can get involved!

By Chava Nerenberg, Graduate Programming Assistant
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 - 8:00am


Looking to find community on campus? The Graduate Student Organization Series features profiles of social, professional, and affinity groups for graduate students.

This article features the Society for Advancement of Chicanxs and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS).


MISSION

SACNAS, the Society for Advancement of Chicanxs and Native Americans in Science, is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of underrepresented minorities in attaining degrees and positions of leadership in STEM. The vision of the SACNAS graduate chapter of UCSB is to provide a community that provides support, resources, and opportunities for graduate students in STEM through professional development, social, and outreach events.


ACTIVITIES

SACNAS holds a variety of events to cultivate a social and support network amongst peers, some of which include: industry mixers, professional development guest speakers, coffee hours, happy hours, mental health activities, game nights, and more!

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

SACNAS holds one or two General Body meetings each quarter. Sign up for the mailing list by sending an email to gradsacnasucsb@gmail.com and be on the lookout for upcoming events!

WEBSITES/SOCIAL MEDIA

MEET THE BOARD

Steven Gomez (he/him): Co-President

Tobias Mazal (he/him): Co-President

Liliana Sierra Castillo (she/her): Vice-President

Braulio Castillo (he/him): Financial Advisor

Jannine Chamorro (she/her): Social Events and Outreach Coordinator

Lena Capece (she/her): Social Events and Outreach Coordinator

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