Have a great internship lined up for this summer in NYC, but having trouble finding affordable housing in great locations? Educational Housing Services is currently offering deep discounts to those that reserve their rooms in one of their many buildings within the city before Feb 29th. Read on to learn more!
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Each year the Graduate Student Association grants awards for Excellence in Teaching by graduate student TA's, as well as awards for service to the graduate student community. These are the GSA Excellence in Teaching Award (ETA) and the Dixon-Levy GSA Service Award. The calls for nominations are now open, and will end at 5pm on March 13, 2020.
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International Students impacted by the novel coronavirus are welcome to a host of on-campus resources to navigate the uncertain global health situation. Read on for more information.
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On Tuesday, Feb. 18th, join MCC's Empowering Student Leaders Series, Navigating Imposter Syndrome: The Art of Self-Love with Evolve Benton. The workshop will be held in the MCC Lounge at 6pm.
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The Art of Science initiative invites current UCSB undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs to tell the story of their research through the aesthetic. The deadline has been extended to February 17, 2020. Click to learn more!
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This year, the UCSB library acquired the complete 44-volume facsimile edition of William Faulkner’s most important manuscripts. To celebrate this, join the library on February 12 for an afternoon of lively presentations that uncover the creative process of this celebrated author. Talks by undergraduate and graduate students who have engaged in archival research on William Faulkner’s writing processes and famed peculiarities will be followed by a roundtable discussion.
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All graduate students are invited to take the Elsevier Feedback Poll to inform discussions about access to Elsevier publications. The University of California is strongly committed to advancing open access to UC research in partnership with publishers. Taking this poll may help advance the UC mission toward complete open access.
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The speakers are in, and the stage is set for a lively lunch on Feb 11th at the Spatial Lightning Talks! This annual series of 3-minute lightning talks brings together speakers from across the UCSB campus as well as the local community to enlighten the crowd on a broad range of spatial topics. RSVP by Feb 7th for the lunch count!
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The UCSB Mental Health Peers will be hosting a variety of workshops this quarter aimed at taming anxiety, dealing with imposter syndrome, stress reduction, coping with breakups, and social media management. Read on for more info!
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A.S. Womxn's Commission is inviting all community members to their annual WOMXN OF COLOR CONFERENCE taking place on February 8th at the Student Resource Building. This year's theme is "Reclaiming our Spaces, Reclaiming our Voices,” in which different forms of grassroots activism will be promoted and shared. Make sure to RSVP!
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A recent study links mindfulness to helping reduce symptoms of depression and increasing self-efficacy, hope, and resilience among graduate students. Read on to learn more about various mindfulness resources on and off campus!
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UCSB's Theater and Dance Department's 4th Annual Graduate Symposium is seeking diverse papers and performances that explore concerns within the fields of subaltern studies, history, ethnic studies, religious studies, ethnomusicology, political science, sociology, critical theory, theater, and dance. Learn more and apply by Feb 21st!
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Don't miss out on this chance to hear from former NASA astronaut and UCSB alum Dr. José Moreno Hernández on Jan 31st! Click to learn more and RSVP.
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Are you considering applying to the 2020 Art of Science Competition? If so, please join UCSB Library, the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, and the California NanoSystems Institute at a workshop on Jan 30th to help you craft a caption that quickly, clearly, and succinctly shares the importance of your artwork. Read on for more info!
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Do you or someone you know have experience with basic needs insecurity (food, housing, childcare, physical and mental health care, legal services)? If yes, please consider sharing your story with GSA. Click to learn more!
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UCSB is working with the California Global Education Project on an exciting K-12 program to bring the world into classrooms around the Santa Barbara area. Come be a part of this amazing initiative, add to your resume or CV, and gain real-world experience in the classroom and in program design.
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Student Health has been seeing a lot of flu cases as of late. Given this level of activity, it's likely that a high volume of influenza cases will continue over the next 2-3 weeks. Please read on for an important message from Student Health on the steps they are taking to meet the recent surge.
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This quarter, UC Santa Barbara's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is hosting a support space for graduate students of African Heritage. The group starts this week - interested students can fill out a pre-screen form to join.
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The Graduate Student Wellness Program at UC Santa Barbara is a free program that provides wellness opportunities for all graduate students. Join Health & Wellness this quarter for a lineup of exciting events aimed at improving grad students' wellbeing. Read on for more info!
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Mark your calendars! This year, the Graduate Division Commencement ceremony will be held on Friday, June 12th at 1 p.m. on the Commencement Green. Read on for additional information!
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