Wellness and Work-life Balance

Join the STS Futures Initiative on Thursday, December 9th at 10am PST for "Making It Work with a Background in STS," a discussion with recent graduates about advice they wish they’d received as grad students about to launch onto the job market. Read on to learn more!

The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center's research focus group, What is a Shakespeare: Shakespeare and Global Media, will be hosting a discussion of the film Noh Macbeth, a Japanese adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth from 2006 (available for free via the MIT Global Shakespeare Archive). Join them via Zoom this Thursday, December 9th from 4-5pm PST. All are welcome!

Graduate student Damaris Garcia Valerio joined Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) this quarter as their new Graduate Mental Health Peer. She is working with the Mental Health Peer Program to assist graduate students on issues related to mental health and wellness. Read on to find out more about Damaris and the Mental Health Peer Program at UCSB.

The A.S. Food Bank is working to make food more accessible for graduate students and wants to hear your thoughts! Fill out a short survey to let them know how they can serve you best!

The UCSB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Kim Yasuda as an Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Read on for an important message from the DEI Office!

All graduate students are invited to the Graduate Student Association Friendsgiving Lunch! Grab a Kyle's Kitchen sandwich, a piece of pumpkin pie, and meet your fellow grad students on Thursday, November 18, from 1pm - 3pm at the GSA Lounge! The event is first come, first serve and grab and go only. Make sure to wear your mask and maintain social distancing guidelines. Vegan and gluten free options will be available upon request.

Join this special UC-wide grad student networking event on November 16th! This innovative initiative brings students from across all UC campuses together, virtually, to collectively support students’ whole self and their well-being. RSVP by November 12th!

Join UCSB Counseling and Psychological Services for a mental health consultation program called Let's Talk. The Let's Talk program provides one-on-one 20-minute informal consultations with CAPS staff. Consultations are a helpful way to talk to someone at CAPS without committing to ongoing therapy or treatment. Read on for more info about this helpful service.

The University of California GIS Week (Nov 16-18) is an opportunity for you to learn and engage with experts and mapping projects across the UC system and beyond! Ask questions during the thematic mapping panels, engage with GIS industry professionals, interact with poster presenters, and connect during social events. Events will be hosted virtually through Zoom. Read on to learn more and to register!

This year, on the occasion of International Education Week (Nov. 15-19), OISS is teaming up with various UCSB departments to host an array of cultural and educational events throughout the week, open to all members of the campus community.

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is happy to announce that the GSA lounge has reopened! Drop by Monday - Friday from 9am - 4pm. Masks must be worn at all times and students should bring their own mugs for tea and coffee.

Instructional Development is seeking 5-7 international graduate student Teaching Assistants to volunteer for an Instructional Development video and share their experiences as an International TA at UCSB.

The UC Office of the President has mandated Influenza vaccinations (flu shots) for all faculty, staff, and students who will be working, living, or learning on a UC campus anytime during the 2021-2022 flu season, no later than November 19, 2021. Graduate students can sign up to receive their flu shot at Student Health. Read on for more details!

The Justice for All series confronts the inequalities that shape our policies, our institutions and our lives. In this series public figures, organizers, thinkers and doers expose deeply embedded injustices and call for a more equitable future. Events are free for UCSB students with a valid ID. Read on to learn about two upcoming events!

You are invited to join a chalk talk by the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center's new research focus group, "What is a Shakespeare: Shakespeare and Global Media." The discussion will take place on Thursday, October 21 at 10am on Zoom. Read on to learn more!