Career & Tools

All international graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars are invited to attend the 2019 UCSB International Graduate Student Appreciation Reception. Come socialize with fellow students and scholars over food and drinks and celebrate International Education Week!

Interested in finding funding for an internship or job opportunity? Come to the Graduate Student Internship Fellowship Information Session on November 19 to learn how to create a strong application to be a competitive applicant for $2000-2500 in fellowship funds. Get the experience you need without the financial strain!

There is a world of difference between being told what your writing should look like and being shown what it should look like. This is because examples make learning a new skill much easier to recognize and practice. This workshop will provide that help by going over examples of successful statements from previously awarded Ford Foundation Fellows.

Reduce your anxiety about finances by attending this workshop on November 14 to learn basic terminology, tools, and plans for budgeting. Leave with tools to create a plan on how to manage your graduate income. Space is limited so RVSP today!

Have you ever wondered about opportunities for doing interdisciplinary research at UCSB? Are you curious to find out more about the opportunities and challenges of pursuing an interdisciplinary career? Join us for a panel discussion and mixer on November 6 to learn more about what it looks like to dive into the exciting world of interdisciplinary research at UCSB and beyond.

There is a world of difference between being told what your writing should look like and being shown what it should look like. This is because examples make learning a new skill much easier to recognize and practice. This workshop will provide that help by going over examples of successful statements from previously awarded Ford Foundation Fellows.

Join us for our November Lunch & Learn featuring graduate students from Chemical Engineering and Education! Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with grads from across campus. RSVP today!

On November 21, join Instructional Development for a workshop on creating supportive learning environments in the classroom. Space is limited, so sign up today!

On November 18, join Instructional Development for a workshop on improving teaching through feedback and reflection. Space is limited, so sign up today!

On November 13, join Instructional Development for a workshop to help you reflect on your teaching and to draft an outline of your teaching philosophy statement. Space is limited, so sign up today!

On October 29, Academic Advisors from the Graduate Division will be available to meet with students individually to conduct formatting pre-checks and answer questions about the process of filing a master’s thesis, doctoral dissertation, or DMA supporting document. Space is limited, so sign up today!

Ford Foundation Fellowship applicants must produce 3-5 different statements to apply! The number of needed statements makes this application much more complex than the average fellowship. Let us walk you through this style of writing and prepare you to craft a winning set of statements.

Have you ever wondered about opportunities for doing interdisciplinary research at UCSB? Are you curious to find out more about the opportunities and challenges of pursuing an interdisciplinary career? Join us for a panel discussion and mixer on November 6 to learn more about what it looks like to dive into the exciting world of interdisciplinary research at UCSB and beyond.

Become a home barista and learn how to make various coffee beverages you can whip up in the Graduate Student Association Lounge! Carrie Flack, Registered Dietitian and coffee expert, will be demonstrating several brewing and bean granulation methods, as well as how to create a real Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup. Space is limited for this November 14 workshop, so sign up today!

Do you want $24,000 per year? Would you like a prestigious honor on your CV? Consider applying for the Ford Foundation Fellowship! In this Q&A session, besides covering the basics, we will walk you through all the steps of applying and answer any questions that you might have.