Graduate StudentResource Center

Did you know that UCSB's Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) offers support just for graduate students? There are a few open spots in their graduate student process groups and continued drop-in support space for graduate students of African heritage.

Come out and enjoy a free picnic dinner with other grads as part of our annual Graduate Student Showcase and Graduate Student Appreciation Week. ​Enjoy food, music, lawn games and fun in the sun while meeting other graduate students.

Don't miss out on one of our most popular grad appreciation events of the year: the Library Wine & Cheese Reception! This event is ​free to all grad students in possession of a valid ID that says you're a graduate student and over the age of 21.

"The Uncondemned" tells the gripping and world-changing story of a group of young international lawyers and activists who fought to make rape a crime of war, and the Rwandan women who came forward to testify and win justice where there had been none. Panel discussion to follow viewing.

Join the UCSB Black Graduate Student Association ​for their general assembly meeting on Monday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in Kerr Hall 1150. Dinner will be provided!

Treat yourself to some food, fun, and ​relaxation with Health & Wellness's lineup of spring grad programming! These events are always popular, so be sure to get there early to get your wellness on.

Are you running on fumes this spring quarter? Do you need a pick-me-up to get through the slog? Well, we've got just the thing! Come out and​ bask in the warmth of these grad appreciation events happening over the next few weeks.

Come out for the grand opening of the Monarch Lounge, the new center at UCSB for undocumented students, Dream Scholars, and allies. Enjoy some refreshments and remarks by Margaret Klawunn, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, and IDEAS student leadership.

The UCSB Art, Design, & Architecture Museum and the Library present a talk on John Wesley Gilbert, the first African American to attend the fledgling American School of Classical Studies at Athens.

If you're staying in town for the break, you can still access many of the services at Student Health, and all students have access to the 24-hour Nurse Line for any medical questions or concerns.

With thousands of votes and 50 submissions, the fourth annual "Art of Science" competition was the largest yet. Join for a reception on Wednesday, March 15, where the 2017 winners will be announced!

Social activist, writer, and editor Gloria Steinem delivered a rousing talk at the Arlington Theatre on March 2, courtesy of UCSB Arts & Lectures. Read about her three most effective strategies for social activism.

Join immigration law specialist Bernard Wolfsdorf for a talk on changes to be aware of in the wake of the recent Executive Order and the revised immigration regulations.

In one of its last events of the quarter, the UCSB Multicultural Center will host a free screening of Moonlight in the MCC Theater on Wednesday, March 8, at 6 p.m. Last Sunday, Moonlight was awarded Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards.

The MultiCultural Center and UCSB Reads are partnering for an upcoming discussion led by UCSB graduate student Fátima Suárez on "Into the Beautiful North​," which is the 2017 UCSB Reads selection that tells the story of a young woman who leaves her home in rural Mexico for the U.S.

Wilson Park Chronicles, a short documentary film detailing the significance this park has attained in the community of Vallejo, California, will be screened in the Multicultural Center Theater on Tuesday, February 28 at 6 p.m.

A sold-out crowd at the Arlington shared a musical treat​ on Valentine’s Day—Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. Thanks to UCSB Arts & Lectures for booking another high-energy show.

From the ​people that brought you recent hits such as the Valentine's Day ​Ice​ Cream ​Social and Succulunch, Health & Wellness presents its last grad event of the quarter: The STEM Women ​Sunset Cruise! Sail into a sunset with rad science-loving women. What could be better?

Join your fellow international student peers for a fun potluck event sponsored by WGSE Women’s Center. Bring your favorite dish to share with your new friends.

​Are you in need of some centering and strength in the midst of a crazy quarter? Join your fellow grads for a free yoga event sponsored by Health & Wellness. The first six guests will also receive a free mat!