Wellness and Work-life Balance

The Office of International Students & Scholars would like students to be aware of closures, delays in processing times, and limited appointment availability for the next two weeks, beginning September 18.

UCSB's Undocumented Student Services will hold a community forum on DACA updates on Friday, September 8, and the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center will host a webinar on DACA on Wednesday September 13. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to both events.

The UC Immigration Legal Services Center has updated its Frequently Asked Questions page in response to concerns over changes to immigration policy under the current presidential administration.

The Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS3) is a weekly seminar series that brings simulators from all over the UCSB campus together for a weekly talk on simulation and computational theory. Come learn from others or present your own research!

UCSB's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) will be hosting International 5K Fridays, a social event featuring at-your-own-pace run/walk/jog with fellow Gauchos every Friday.

Join Chryss Yost of UCSB's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) for the Writers' Café Workshop, a creative writing workshop every Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m.

Due to popular demand, the Office of Summer Sessions is proud to present GRIT Talks (Ground-Breaking Research and Innovative Technology). This series showcases eight amazing scholars at UCSB and kicks off on Monday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Hatlen Theater.

Student health will remain open during its usual hours of 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. during the summer with a few partial closures. Current health coverage for GHI members continues until September 23. No referrals are necessary when more than 50 miles outside of Santa Barbara.

The Dining Room at The Club & Guest House is still accepting reservations for their all-you-can-eat brunch buffet during Commencement weekend! Reservations are available from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (June 17 and 18).

Grad students combine learning, teaching, and research in ways that often require special support and resources. The Dean’s Fund allows the Graduate Division to address areas of greatest need, such as high-quality programs, fellowships, career development, and research opportunities.

Enjoy some free wine and snacks on May 25th at 6 p.m. at UCSB's first Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER) talks at the MSI auditorium. Presenters' work will center on the theme of environmental change.

UCSB has recently established a multi-disciplinary team to assist students who are experiencing a financial crisis. If you are experiencing an urgent financial crisis, email the Financial Crisis Response Team who will help you develop a plan of action.

Join us for another Resilient Love in a Time of Hate series event. In memory of the Isla Vista Tragedy, a panel of speakers will discuss the ways in which the Isla Vista and UCSB community come together and engage in collective healing.

UCSB's Black Graduate Student Association is hosting the 2017 Black Summit, a day of collective care and community on Friday, May 19, from noon to 5 p.m. in the Multicultural Center Theater. This event is free to attend.

The 2017 MAT End-of Year-Show: Re-habituation has a full line-up of events including an exhibition on Friday, May 19, and a concert on Saturday, May 20, encompassing work by over 50 artists and researchers.