Wellness and Work-life Balance

Interested in becoming a Resident Assistant (RA) in San Clemente Villages (graduate apartments) next year? Do you want to be a resource for the graduate community? Perks include housing and a monthly stipend. The online application is now open and will close on January 28, 2019. To find out more, come to the RA Info Session on Thursday, November 29, at 7pm in the San Clemente Center.

If you have a CalFresh Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, you may now use it for purchases at the Arbor. To find out more about how to sign up for CalFresh or to see other locations with food security resources, read more here.

Campus Advocacy, Resources, & Education (CARE) is seeking graduate student ambassadors to serve as representatives to facilitate various awareness programs for the UCSB community. Ambassadors will work with CARE, their student organizations, and/or departments to share resources with peers and collaborate on educational events. The application deadline is November 19, 2018.

On Thursday, November 8, Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall will host "Virtues of Martial Arts: Traditional Wisdom for Improving Wellness," a Kung Fu demonstration, lecture, and Q&A session by Youfu Li, Ph.D., Martial Arts Master, Doctor of Chinese Medicine.

If you are interested in receiving up to $192/month for your groceries or have questions about your CalFresh application, please join the CalFresh enrollment party tomorrow, November 7. All graduate students are welcome!

Join the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UCSB and UC-Mexicanistas for their 22​nd annual colloquium on Mexican Literature (Nov 8-10). This three day event includes opportunities to hear from renowned writers, professors from Mexico, the U.S., and Europe, as well as performances and cultural activities. Events on all three days are free and open to the public.

Join UCSB's Queer and Trans Graduate Student Union on November 16 for "Envisioning LGBTQIA+ Wellbeing," an interdisciplinary conference. Come learn about research being conducted across disciplines by and for the LGBTQIA+ community. Lunch is provided for those who RSVP!

On Saturday, November 3rd, celebrate Día de Los Muertos with Casa de la Raza and the Santa Barbara community. There will be music, ofrendas, comida, dance, honoring, and love!

On Saturday, November 3rd, join the Indian Association of Santa Barbara in celebrating Diwali with food, raffles, and dancing!

​Check out these weekly resources available at the GSA Lounge​! Several campus resource offices will be available to graduate students in the GSA lounge at various times throughout the quarter. Read on to find out more.

The UCSB Art Department is pleased to announce an MFA Open Studio reception and accompanying exhibition featuring sculpture, photography, installation, video, and painting created by the 1st and 2nd year MFA student cohorts. Open Studio will be held on Friday, November 2, from 5-10pm at Harder Studios.

On October 27, join the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) ​for a visit to the spectacular Day of the Dead celebration at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. You must purchase your own ticket to the event, but OISS will provide transportation for a limited number of international students via UCSB Vans. Sign up today!

Success in graduate school is more than just reading, writing, and researching. For graduate student parents, it is crucial to find adequate support and resources for your family in order to thrive as a scholar. Whether you already have children or are thinking about starting a family while in graduate school, UCSB has resources, support, and benefits to help you thrive. Read on for additional info.

UCSB has a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to assist students who are experiencing a financial crisis. The UCSB Financial Crisis Response Team works closely with Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and other campus resources to evaluate and respond to students in urgent financial need. Learn more here.

The annual Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered by the U.S. Department of State; it makes up to 50,000 immigrant visas available to persons meeting certain eligibility requirements. Visas are allocated to natives of countries with historically lower rates of U.S. immigration. Read more for information on entering the lottery.