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Through a partnership between UCSB and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department COVID-19 Booster shots will be offered without charge on 5 occasions in Isla Vista this month. All 3 COVID-19 vaccines will be offered at the Isla Vista Embarcadero Hall parking lot on January 11, 18, 21, 25 and 28 from 10 am - 4 pm, with free parking in Lot 40 behind the I.V. Theater. Please take advantage of this opportunity by making an appointment through the website myturn.ca.gov. Read on to learn more!

The Art of Science initiative invites current UCSB undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs to tell the story of their research through the aesthetic. The competition is open until February 25, 2022. Click to learn more!

Want to learn more about the academic culture and teaching opportunities at community colleges? Don't miss the 2022 CCC Registry Virtual Career Event for graduate students and postdocs interested in jobs with the California Community College system. The virtual event will run for four weeks, from January 27 to February 28, and there will be a number of informative workshops available. Sign up today!

The Graduate Division is excited to announce a new addition to the Graduate Student Resource Center! Baron Haber, the new Assistant Director of Professional Development, joins GradDiv after receiving his PhD in English from UCSB in 2020. Read on to find out more about Baron!

Each year the Graduate Student Association (GSA) grants awards for Excellence in Teaching by graduate student TA's, as well as awards for service to the graduate student community. These are the GSA Excellence in Teaching Award (ETA) and the Dixon-Levy GSA Service Award. The calls for nominations are now open and will end on February 28, 2022. You may nominate yourself! Read on to learn more about the awards.

Check out Stories from the Field--a data booklet that details the narratives and numbers that give voice to some of the conditions and futures facing today’s UC humanities PhDs. In it, UCHRI and Humanists@Work charts the economic outcomes and career trajectories for humanities PhDs against those of their peers in other disciplines. Read on for more details!

Interested in a career beyond the academy and want to learn more about the essentials of crafting it? Join these professional development webinars from Beyond the Professoriate for a jump start. They are free to join and also available to watch on replays. Advance registration is required.

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you plan your quarter. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!

Read on for an important message from the Graduate Division about testing, vaccination, and masking for Winter Quarter 2022.

Check out Instructional Development's Winter 2022 workshop series for graduate student Teaching Assistants and Teaching Associates. Over 15 specialty workshops and pillars for the Pillars of Teaching Assistantship certificate are being offered. RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your space!

The 2022 Grad Slam competition is now open! This year, Grad Slam is combining the most successful elements from previous competitions, featuring virtual video submissions in the Qualifying Round and a live in-person Final Round. We're giving away over $16,000 in cash prizes, and all currently enrolled graduate students are eligible to compete. The deadline for Qualifying Round video submissions is Tuesday, February 1, so be sure to read on for more info on the competition rules and timeline!

The Graduate Division and Career Services are excited to welcome a new ​Career Peer Advisor, ​Kasie Mays. Kasie is currently pursuing her PhD in Psychological & Brain Sciences with a focus on neuroscience and behavior. Read on to find out more about ​Kasie!

Check out the Winter 2022 events and workshops offered by the Graduate Student Resource Center! Don't miss your chance to get plugged in to our ongoing professional development programming – from navigating taxes, to building your network, to writing fellowship applications, and much more. ​Mark your calendars and visit our Shoreline page for updated information as events get closer.

The UCSB Graduate Division is currently seeking applications for its Diversity and Outreach Peer Advisor position to begin employment in January 2022. The Diversity and Outreach Peer Advisor assists in the development and implementation of outreach and recruitment events which are designed to cultivate a highly qualified and diverse pool of graduate school applicants. This position also assists in fostering and maintaining an environment at UCSB that values and supports inclusivity and diversity. Applications are due by January 5, 2022.

Do you want to be more productive and motivated when it comes to academic writing? The Academic Writers’ Space is a virtual co-working community where academic writers come together to develop a sound writing practice. Read on to learn more and to sign up for a free trial session!