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It is that time of the year again when grad students start to actively think about their career. Whether you're looking for an internship or a job, or you just want to create an impactful resume or an engaging LinkedIn profile, we at Graduate Student Career Services are here to help meet all of your career and professional development needs. Stop by our office in SRB1216 during drop-in hours or email us at lanasmithhale@ucsb.edu or vdoshi@ucsb.edu to schedule an appointment.

The Graduate Student Wellness Program at UC Santa Barbara is a free program that provides wellness opportunities for all graduate students. Join Health & Wellness this quarter for a lineup of exciting events aimed at improving grad students' wellbeing. Read on for more info!

Become a barista and learn how to make awesome coffee! Health & Wellness is hosting two GSA homemade coffee workshops on January 16. French press, pour over, and cold brew methods will be explored with Carrie Flack, RD. Space is limited - sign up today!

Come ​work alongside your fellow graduate students! The Graduate Writers' Room reopens on Monday, January 13, for the Winter 2020 Quarter. Enjoy free snacks, coffee, and wifi while working in our quiet, comfortable space.

Happy 2020 from your friendly ​campus Funding Peer Adviser, Kaitlyn! It’s a new year, a new quarter, and a new decade--the perfect time to revisit and revamp the resources available to you on the GradPost. The Funding pages have been redesigned with a fresh look and more resources that are easier to find than ever. Learn more about the improvements here!

One of the most essential writing genres for a graduate student to master is one that is rarely formally taught: grant/fellowship applications. Because every grant/fellowship has its own style, this workshop on January 23 will focus on larger genre concerns, such as how to identify your audience, how to make your work sound important, and how to figure out what a particular agency is looking to fund.

The Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) Program provides research grants to graduate students who are designing and performing research projects relevant to interests of the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in one or more of four divisions: Earth Sciences, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. Apply by Feb. 4, 2020!

Shira Minerd was recently hired as the Work-Life Resource Coordinator for all campus employees. She is available to assist with connecting graduate student employees to key services needed to pursue work-life integration and harmony. Read on to find out more about Shira and the types of work-life services she supports for graduate student employees.

Join us for this Q&A "Queer & A" ask-and-answer session for snacks and to learn practical skills around pronouns and language use related to queer and trans identities in the North American context. If you are curious about sexuality and gender issues at the university and the USA this is a safe place to share your questions and learn!

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2020-2021? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on January 21 and learn about campus and external funding. Bring your computer to search funding databases and we'll bring the free snacks!

The teaching demonstration is where a committee glimpses your teaching efficacy. And with only one class period to display your skills, there’s little margin for error. In this workshop on January 16, participants will learn about what goes into a strong teaching demonstration from a pedagogical perspective. Sign up today!

Take a mid-morning walk with other international graduate students and the international peer advisor Julia McClenon over to the Isla Vista Co-op for some tasty treats and to learn about all the foods it provides. You'll have the chance to share your suggestions and feedback directly with the manager so the co-op can better serve the international graduate student population.

Join us for our January Lunch & Learn featuring talks by graduate students in Chemistry and ​​Fine Arts! Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with grads from across campus. RSVP today!

Mark your calendars! This year, the Graduate Division Commencement ceremony will be held on Friday, June 12th at 1 p.m. on the Commencement Green. Read on for additional information!

Engineering Sciences is looking for one TA (at 50%) for ENGR 101 in Winter quarter. Please submit your application to Tiffany Sabado as soon as possible and/or by Monday at 4pm. The application is open to students outside of engineering, including humanities and social science graduate students.