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The Graduate Division and the Academic, Professional, and Technical Graduate Writing Development Program are excited to extend to you the opportunity to participate in a study on graduate student writing experiences at UCSB. To participate, you will need to take an online survey that takes ~20 to 30 minutes to complete. In compensation for your time, you can enter into a drawing to win 1 of 10 $50 gift certificates. Read on for more info!

Now's the time to cast your ballot in UCSB's annual Spring Election! All graduate students are invited to vote for the new GSA executive board & fee reaffirmations. Ballots are due by Thursday, April 21 at 4pm.

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents one of America’s cultural treasures, Ballet Hispánico: Noche de Oro: A Celebration of 50 Years at 8p PST on Friday, April 29 at the Granada Theatre. This event is FREE for UCSB Students. Read on for more information!

Join the Mental Health Peers on Friday, April 29 for a conversation on managing burnout while in graduate school. The workshop will discuss ways in which graduate student may experience burnout and strategies you can incorporate to integrate a work life harmony. The workshop will include activities and open discussion. Read on for more info.

Are you in the middle stages of your dissertation and running into roadblocks? Do you need some new strategies and habits to help you finish up? Then apply for the first session of the 2022 Dissertation Write-In, which runs from June 13-16! The application deadline is Friday, May 6.

UCSB Arts & Lectures is hosting two events during Week 5 as part of their CREATING HOPE programming initiative. Discounted tickets to both events are available to UCSB students (student ID required). Read on for more information about these events!

The University of California Global Health Institute (UCGHI) is seeking applicants for the 2022-2023 Student Ambassador Program. UCGHI Student Ambassadors will develop, organize, and promote Women's Health, Gender, and Empowerment (WHGE) or Planetary Health (PH) activities across campuses. Students will receive a $250 stipend for participating, at the end of the program.

Attend UC Global Health Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7 from 8:30am – 6pm PT (in-person and virtually). This day-long collaborative global health conference showcases innovative research and initiatives occurring across the University of California. This year’s theme of Centering Social Justice in Community Health is exemplified by diverse speakers who are actively engaged across a variety of disciplines and doing work that has benefited communities at local and global levels. Read on to learn more!

Campus Advocacy, Resources, and Education is seeking graduate students to share their experiences with graduate programming and services in virtual listening sessions. All selected participants will receive a $25 gift card to the University Book Store. Read on for more information.

The Mental Health Peers, in collaboration with the GSRC, are offering a virtual workshop on April 19 from 2-3pm: "Graduate School: Unpacking the Realities of Being a Graduate Student." The seminar will focus on helping students unpack the multiple roles they navigate within their graduate programs.

UCSB Health and Wellness has opened the Rejuvenation Station for graduate students, where you can get a free massage from a massage therapist! The Station is open on Thursdays from 2-3pm in the Wellness Center Conference Room, in the SRB.

Are you looking for experience in project management outside the university? The PIPELINES program employs UCSB graduate students as mentors to teams of undergraduate & community college STEM students working with Naval-based research projects. All graduate mentors will earn $800. Read on for more info!

Join the IHC's research focus group "What is a Shakespeare: Shakespeare and Global Media" for an event on Friday, April 15 from 4-5:30pm: "Bolstering the Bard: Pedagogy and Performance Beyond UCSB." An invited panel of knowledgeable actors, directors, dramaturgs, and educators will discuss experiences in conveying Shakespearean material to students and/or audiences with varying degrees of knowledge of the Bard. Read on to learn more!

The Graduate Student Association is teaming up with the Office of Development to host a coffee and donut event for UCSB Give Day on April 7 from 8-10am. Drop in to the GSA lounge (2502 University Center MC 6052) for free coffee and donuts, and also to write a short thank-you note for donors who have supported graduate fellowships.

UCSB Health and Wellness is hosting "36 Questions to Make Friends" from 6-7pm on April 13th at San Clemente Center. "36 questions for closeness" is a scientific test question and answer practice that promotes closeness and intimacy. Come solo or come with a buddy! Free snacks! Read on for more info.