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The UCSB Graduate Division is currently accepting applications for a Graduate Programming Assistant. This position provides programming and resources that help graduate students and postdoctoral scholars develop the skills to become effective professionals in a variety of careers. The position runs through the 2022-23 academic year and is renewable for subsequent years. Applications are due by Friday, October 21.

UCSB's Multicultural Center and the Ethnomusicology Program in UCSB's Department of Music are partnering to offer the World Music Series this Fall. You can attend these events on Wednesdays at noon throughout the Fall at the outdoor Music Bowl. Read on for the full schedule!

The U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) are advertising for a student contractor position to coordinate Climate/Environmental Justice and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) activities across their network. Applications due October 21.

The UCSB Library will be offering three Zotero Basics workshops for graduate students during the Fall quarter. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. Workshops will be held in the UCSB Library. Read on for more info and the registration link.

Are you a graduate student and interested in escape rooms or immersive gaming experiences, whether as a designer or a player? Join two professional game designers for a 2-day workshop on October 19 & 20, 2022, in support of your overall wellness. Participants will receive a stipend! Sign up by October 18 at 5pm!

The Equity in Graduate Education Consortium invites all graduate students to their virtual Equity-Based Mentoring Workshop, this Friday, October 21 from 10a-12p. This workshop will provide a protected space to engage in rich reflection, dialogue, and strategies training to effectively support graduate students. Sign up today!

Humanities Without Walls (HWW) seeks applications for the Career Diversity Summer Workshop. This year's workshop will be hosted by the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities from July 17 - 28, 2023. Selected workshop fellows will be provided with accommodations in Minneapolis and a $4,000 stipend. Apply by Nov 1 to be UCSB's nominee!

UCSB's Educational Opportunity Program is hiring one Graduate Student Coordinator for El Centro and two Graduate Student Coordinators for the Path to a Debt-Free UCSB Initiative. These positions are full Graduate Assistantships offering fee remissions, benefits, and a salary of $20/hour. Priority consideration is given to applicants who submit their application by Monday, October 17.

The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is now accepting applications from outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients who wish to pursue academic careers and contribute to diversity and equity at the University of California. Apply by Nov. 1, 2022!

GSA Bagel Hours are back! Every Wednesday from 9a-12p in the GSA Lounge, you can join the GSA for fresh offerings from the Bagel Café, fruit, coffee, hot cocoa, and tea.

UCSB Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will be offering a Graduate Student Interpersonal Process Group. The group is for grads who want to build intimacy in their interpersonal relationships, explore ways to resolve problems and conflicts, and become more aware of their actions and communication styles. These groups will begin in mid-to-late October.

Interested in technology translation and commercialization, entrepreneurship, or building up your “intra-preneurial” skills? Join UCSB's Innovation & Entrepreneurship center on Wednesday, October 12 from 11:30a-1p for an informational session and panel on I+E programs and resources at UCSB. Pizza is provided!

The UC Global Health Institute will award 20 UC Master’s students from historically excluded and/or disadvantaged backgrounds $5000 stipends for their capstone projects/research projects that are related to local or global health. Apply by October 31!

UCSB's Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) invites Black-identified graduate students to join Creating Community, a support space to discuss the unique challenges for graduate students of African heritage. The group meets every other Monday from 3-4p on Zoom.

Join the SACNAS graduate chapter on Wednesday, Oct 12 for an exciting hybrid event with Microsoft and the Quantum Foundry! You will hear from expert researchers working at Microsoft about their career paths and experiences. Coffee and food will be provided!