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Catch the last few events this week as UCSB celebrates #BlackLivesMatter and student activism with a series of lectures, workshops, and films. All events are free, but some require registration.

Join Lisa Gates for a hands-on workshop that will breathe new life into your career potential. The work of SheNegotiates has been featured everywhere from NPR to the New York Times, so this event is definitely one you won't want to miss!

Jump-start your career on May 5-6! The annual Beyond Academia conference features two full days of keynote speakers, interactive workshops, diverse career panels, and networking events designed to prepare you pursue a wide range of career options. Registration closes this Friday!

The Media MAYhem event series is a cross-campus program that ​features 18 free informational events pertaining to careers in the arts and media fields. This year’s program focuses on four areas: Hollywood and Entertainment, Broadcasting, Social Media and Journalism, and Visual Art.

Alicia Garza – activist, organizer, and co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter – will speak at Campbell Hall on Wednesday, April 26, at 7 p.m.

The film, which chronicles the systematic defunding and commodification of higher education, will screen for free at the Multicultural Center Theater on Wednesday, April 26, at 6 p.m.

Do you have a technology-based idea that you want to commercialize? Then you won't want to miss ​an upcoming ​event to hear about the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program that could provide you $50,000 in funding.

Join the Microsoft experts to learn more about career tips and resume advice. Microsoft employees will be on campus to answer any career questions and review your resume.

Do you share your research on popular networks such as Academia.edu or ResearchGate? Then you won't want to miss Janneke Adema's talk next week hosted by the UCSB Library.

Celebrate all your hard work and achievements at UC Santa Barbara by registering for the 2017 Graduate Division Commencement Ceremony, to be held on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at 4 p.m. on the Faculty Club Green. The registration deadline is Friday, May 5.

Read on to find out who won the grand prize of $5000, who made runner up, and who took home the coveted Kyles Kudos!

This UC guide for faculty and staff is also useful for graduate students who work with undergraduates or who would like more information about the student mental health services that are there to support them.

After two weeks of competition and 71 amazing competitors, only 9 graduate students remain ​to compete in the final round of the 2017 Grad Slam this Friday. Join us at Corwin Pavillion at 3 p.m. on April 21 or tune into the Facebook live-stream coverage to catch all the excitement!

In appreciation of graduate student support, Arts & Lectures is offering UCSB graduate students with valid ID a free pair of tickets to Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge with Aoife O’Donovan, while supplies last.

Spring quarter is well underway. Come write alongside your fellow grad students in the Graduate Writers' Room, featuring comfortable seating, snacks, and the best free coffee on campus! The Writers' Room opens ​Monday, April 24, in Student Resource Building Room 1103.