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The UCSB Education Abroad Program (EAP) has $3,000-5,000 scholarships available for internships for academic credit in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Graduate students are eligible to apply!

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed by the Department of Defense (DoD) upon degree completion. Deadline is December 1, 2017.

The St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award is a global student essay competition offering students who study at the graduate or postgraduate level around the world the opportunity to apply for participation at the St. Gallen Symposium. Deadline is February 1, 2018.

Versatile Ph.D. is hosting their second online Ask Me Anything session with Dr. Peter Fiske, Technology Entrepreneur, to help you explore different careers that a graduate degree could lead to.

Mario Espinoza, a graduate student in the UCSB Sociology Department, was recently selected ​for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Health Policy Research Scholars program. We caught up with ​Mario to discuss ​his ​research and what he is looking forward to with the program.

The Division of Student Affairs recently announced that it will match all new gifts and pledges to the UCSB's Dream Scholar Fund dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000 from now until December 31, 2017.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is providing a variety of group therapy, workshop, and seminar offerings this quarter, including graduate student processing groups, managing anxiety and depression through yoga, and programming for international students.

The UCSB Graduate Division seeks to hire a Graduate Diversity Officer who is responsible for providing overall direction and implementation of a retention program for students whose backgrounds enhance the diversity of graduate education at UCSB. Priority deadline is October 13.

Join UCSB Health & Wellness for their lineup of fun fall programming! In addition to their regular offerings, they also feature a series of grad-only events designed just for you. And don't forget the weekly Graduate Wellness Center happening in the GSA Lounge every Thursday!

UCSB's Society for Advancement of Chican@s/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Graduate Chapter is hosting a Welcome Back BBQ at Goleta Beach Area B on Friday, October 6, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Whether you're working on your first seminar paper, putting the ​finishing touches on your dissertation, or just trying to catch up on some grading, the Graduate Writers' Room is ​here for you. ​Write alongside your fellow graduate students, all while enjoying free snacks and the best coffee on campus!

Interested in earning an Amazon gift card while participating in exciting research? The Department of Education is inviting graduate students to participate in a focus group to explore UCSB's designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

When preparing to go on the academic job market, a well-crafted CV is a must-have to help you stand out in a large crowd of applicants. Join us for a workshop on the do's and don't's of creating a CV for academic and research-focused industry positions.

Welcome back to fall quarter! ​Many funding deadlines are coming up soon, so it's important to have a plan of action. Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop to understand funding cycles, databases, listervs, and resources so you can make the best possible plan for applying for fellowships!

Join Bri McWhorter from Activate to Captivate for our second workshop in the Fall Communication Skills Series. Space is limited so sign up today!