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Are you applying for a late-breaking academic position, or trying to get a head start on the fall academic job cycle? Come get tips and feedback on how to write an effective cover letter for academic positions! Space is limited, so please RSVP.

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.

Do you have a stellar Master's student that graduated within the past academic year? Nominate them for the 2017-18 Distinguished Master's Thesis Award and they could win $1,000 and a trip to Vegas for the Western Association of Graduate Schools conference.

Need help looking for funding? Sign up for our next Finding Funding Workshop and get your questions answered all while enjoying free snacks!

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!

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has announced its 2017 cohort of fellowship recipients, and UCSB is proud to have 5 graduate student winners ​in 4 different categories. ​Congratulations to each of our recipients!

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.

Having a hard time staying motivated this summer? Check out some tips and tricks through the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity!

Attention graduate students! Are you employed through the university? If so, be sure to take advantage of the free training available to you through Lynda.com.

Sonos is hiring a part-time Live Chat Specialist with flexible hours. If you like music and love interacting with people, then this position is for you!

The UCSB Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education (CARE) office is hiring a Graduate Assistant for the 2017-2018 academic year and will be accepting applications from qualified graduate student applicants through Friday, July 21, 2017.

The 2017 Postdoctoral Preparation Institute (2017 PPI) is an interactive 2-day workshop intended to bring together postdoctoral investigators and advanced graduate students who will soon be seeking their first independent positions. The registration deadline is July 9.

Summer is here and the fun continues with our ever-popular Lunch & Learn series! Come enjoy free lunch and two cool talks by grad students in ​Earth Science and Counseling, Clinical & School Psychology.

If you are planning to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2018-19 grant cycle or want to learn more about the program, join us for an information session on Tuesday, July 11.