Wellness and Work-life Balance

The UCSB Campus Advocacy, Resources, and Education office will be hosting focus groups for graduate students to learn about their experiences with CARE's educational programming regarding interpersonal violence. Join them for free pizza on Thursday, November 30!

Are you already feeling the stress of the holidays or the end-of-quarter crunch? One of the best ways to combat the pressures of life is to get good sleep. Come to Health & Wellness' November 27 workshop to learn how aromatherapy and meditation can help you sleep better!

"Lab Girl" chronicles prize-winning paleobiologist Hope Jahren’s coming-of-age experience as a female scientist and juxtaposes this with beautifully-rendered meditations on the life of plants.

The 2017-2018 Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series kicks off with a talk by Professor Yasamin Mostofi (UCSB Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering) to be followed by a public reception. Professor Mostofi will discuss the significance of her work with radio frequency signals.

Put the "self" in self-care with Health & Wellness' next event just for grad students! Join them for a November 14 workshop where you'll learn acupressure techniques to help you stay relaxed and healthy. Pre-registration is required, so sign up today!

Ready to recycle that old t-shirt into something more useful? Come out to Health & Wellness' next grad event on November 7! You bring the t-shirt and they will provide FREE LUNCH and the tools to transform your shirt into a shopping bag. Pre-registration is required, so be sure to sign up today!

Are you thinking about participating in Grad Slam this ​spring or just want to improve your public speaking skills? Then check out Toastmasters@UCSB, a friendly and encouraging environment to present and receive feedback on public speaking.

The Food, Nutrition, and Basic Skills Program offers FREE cooking, budgeting, and planning workshops to students, staff, and faculty! Check out their calendar and sign up for weekly reminder emails.

Join us for free public lecture by Robert B. Reich, Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and former Secretary of Labor: "How Did We Get Into This Mess? Reclaiming our Economy and Democracy."

Everyone needs a Student Starter Kit! This kit includes a list of resources that students may find beneficial during their time at UCSB, including information about various programs that address issues with accessing and budgeting for food, financial assistance, and housing concerns.

The Black Leadership Council is pleased to announce the launching of First Fridays on November 3. This is a space ​for UCSB's Black community to unwind, connect, and be unapologetically black. ​It will be a monthly ​gathering and will feature a new organizational or departmental sponsor each time.

Several graduate student organizations and departments on campus have come together to sponsor the Underrepresented Grad Student Reception. Stop by and connect with fellow underrepresented graduate students over food, drink, and important conversation.

UCSB's Graduate Students for Diversity ​in Science is hosting a social hour on October 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the 3rd floor patio of Materials Research Lab. Come by and meet some of UCSB's brightest ​graduate scientists! Food and drink will be provided.

Want to learn more about being an academic and life-work balance? Hosted by UCSB's Photonics Society, Dr. Sumita Pennathur will share her experience as a female academic in STEM and her path towards balancing her professional and personal life.

Find some Week 4 wellness with a yoga break just for grad students, sponsored by Health & Wellness. Pre-registration is required.