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The Office of the Registrar will be conducting an online training on FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) this winter quarter to provide more in-depth, comprehensive training for faculty and graduate students.

UCSB’s Gevirtz Graduate School of Education is pleased to present 2018 GGSE Grad Slam on Tuesday, April 3. This is a non-competitive event that allows graduate students to share their research within three minutes with the rest of the GGSE community. Deadline to register is Friday, February 9.

Come be in community with fellow LGBTQ grad students! This is the first happy hour of the newly forming Queer & Trans Graduate Student Organization at UCSB. Join them at Third Window Brewing Company, offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options.

There are ranges of employment visas, as well as U.S. permanent resident status, that can allow you to work in the U.S. after you finish your UCSB program. Join immigration law specialist Adam Green, a practicing attorney in the Los Angeles area, for a free workshop on February 2 about employment immigration issues, particularly the transition from student statuses to employment statuses.

The Data Science Fellows Program offers students paid in-residence opportunities at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) to work closely with data and informatics teams to solve data, analysis, and software issues relating to environmental science. The deadline is February 1, 2018 for full consideration and by March 1, 2018 at the latest.

*UPDATE: The deadline for the Art of Science competition has been extended to February 11. The competition invites current UCSB undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs to tell the story of their research through the aesthetic. Submit today!

Join Dr. Mindy Colin and Dr. Yueh-Ching Hsu for a workshop to gain valuable insights into best practices for succeeding as an International Teaching Assistant. Learn practical skills on becoming familiar with American university teaching, how to approach various teaching duties with more confidence, and maximizing your teaching impact with students. RSVP today to secure your spot!

Join us for our second Lunch & Learn of the quarter! For our February event, you'll be treated to talks by graduate students in Linguistics and Physics -- all while enjoying free lunch. Sign up today!

Are you a graduate student in humanities, arts, education, and social sciences? Come learn about ways you can engage undergraduate students in research at this January 30 workshop with Professor Anne Charity Hudley.

EVENT UPDATE: The DIY Upcycled Bag & Eco Inspiration Workshop has been cancelled. However, free food from the event (including sandwich wraps and fresh fruit) will still be available to all grad students ​in the GSA Lounge ​from 5-6 p.m. on January 30. Come out for some free, healthy food!

Are you committed to ensuring that LGBTQ individuals are supported and affirmed at UCSB? Are you a graduate student interested in being involved with this community ​and getting paid for your work? Then apply to be a Graduate Assistant at the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity! *Note: the extended application deadline is Friday, February 2.

Free talk for all students with I.D. Jeffrey Toobin on Politics, Media and the Law in the Post-Obama Age. Toobin provides invaluable context to today’s events within our judicial, political, and media landscapes.

Join the Department of Health and Wellness' Gaucho Wellness Challenge to start living a balanced, healthful life. Attend events across campus to be entered to win prizes such as Amazon Fire TV Sticks, Hydroflasks, FitBits, Tank Tops, and more!

Applications are now open for ComSciCon 2018, the 6th annual Communicating Science​ workshop, to be held in Boston, MA on June 14-16, 2018. Graduate students at U.S. and Canadian institutions in all fields of science, technology, engineering, health, mathematics, and related fields are encouraged to apply.

One of the most important documents you can prepare in your academic job search is the cover letter. Come get tips and feedback on how to write an effective one! Space is limited for this workshop, so please RSVP.