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Everyone needs a Student Starter Kit! This kit includes a list of resources that students may find beneficial during their time at UCSB, including information about various programs that address issues with accessing and budgeting for food, financial assistance, and housing concerns.

The Black Leadership Council is pleased to announce the launching of First Fridays on November 3. This is a space ​for UCSB's Black community to unwind, connect, and be unapologetically black. ​It will be a monthly ​gathering and will feature a new organizational or departmental sponsor each time.

Several graduate student organizations and departments on campus have come together to sponsor the Underrepresented Grad Student Reception. Stop by and connect with fellow underrepresented graduate students over food, drink, and important conversation.

This article provides information on different online resources to help you manage your money. Learn about financial planning, debt-to-salary calculator, loan repayment resources, financial management, financial literacy, and saving and investing.

The Mayor's Office Fellowship Program is a wonderful opportunity for graduate students in any concentration who will be enrolled during the summer and are interested in local government and public policy. Deadline is Monday, November 6, 2017.

The UCSB Library ​is celebrating ​Open Access all this week with an information table in the Library Paseo. Plus, on Thursday November 2, the Library will host a wine and cheese reception honoring UCSB authors of OA books, OA journal editors, and OA publishers. All are welcome!

Come find out more about how ImaginePhD can help your department's graduate students with an info session just for faculty and staff! ImaginePhD is a newly launched online career exploration tool designed specifically for Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars in humanities and social sciences.

UCSB's Graduate Students for Diversity ​in Science is hosting a social hour on October 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the 3rd floor patio of Materials Research Lab. Come by and meet some of UCSB's brightest ​graduate scientists! Food and drink will be provided.

UCSB's Department of Statistics and Applied Probability will kick-off its Distinguished Lecture Series in Data Science on October 25 with a talk from Peter Norvig, current Director of Research at Google. Norvig's talk will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Campbell Hall.

Danny Meza is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychology and he sat down with us to share about his research and hobbies, as well as some important events that have been formative in his life.

Join us for our ​November Lunch & Learn, featuring talks by graduate students in Feminist Studies and Mechanical Engineering! Feed your mind and stomach while socializing with grad students across the campus.

Diversity statements are becoming more and more common in the application process, especially for California colleges. But what is ​it and how do you write one? In this workshop, you will look at ​diversity statement examples and learn what you should include when writing your own.

Want to learn more about being an academic and life-work balance? Hosted by UCSB's Photonics Society, Dr. Sumita Pennathur will share her experience as a female academic in STEM and her path towards balancing her professional and personal life.

The fellowship is available to Ph.D. students (U.S., international, and undocumented) studying anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, social psychology, and sociology, as well as interdisciplinary programs. Deadline is December 15.

Come find out more about ImaginePhD in our info session just for graduate students! ImaginePhD is a newly launched online career exploration tool designed specifically for Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars in humanities and social sciences.