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The UCSB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Kim Yasuda as an Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Read on for an important message from the DEI Office!

All graduate students are invited to the Graduate Student Association Friendsgiving Lunch! Grab a Kyle's Kitchen sandwich, a piece of pumpkin pie, and meet your fellow grad students on Thursday, November 18, from 1pm - 3pm at the GSA Lounge! The event is first come, first serve and grab and go only. Make sure to wear your mask and maintain social distancing guidelines. Vegan and gluten free options will be available upon request.

Join this special UC-wide grad student networking event on November 16th! This innovative initiative brings students from across all UC campuses together, virtually, to collectively support students’ whole self and their well-being. RSVP by November 12th!

Are you tech-savvy and service-oriented? Apply to work with Collaborate! Collaborate develops and launches key projects to significantly enhance technology services on the UCSB campus, and is currently seeking graduate student instructional design assistants to work 50%-time (with fee remission) or 25%-time (no fee remission). Read on to learn more!

Join UCSB Counseling and Psychological Services for a mental health consultation program called Let's Talk. The Let's Talk program provides one-on-one 20-minute informal consultations with CAPS staff. Consultations are a helpful way to talk to someone at CAPS without committing to ongoing therapy or treatment. Read on for more info about this helpful service.

The University of California GIS Week (Nov 16-18) is an opportunity for you to learn and engage with experts and mapping projects across the UC system and beyond! Ask questions during the thematic mapping panels, engage with GIS industry professionals, interact with poster presenters, and connect during social events. Events will be hosted virtually through Zoom. Read on to learn more and to register!

UC Santa Barbara has recently been recognized by the U.S. Department of State for its contributions to two different scholarship programs: The Fulbright Program and the Gilman International Scholar Program. Both distinctions have a focus on diversity and inclusion. Read on to learn more about these scholarships and UCSB's role in helping students receive them!

The Graduate Division at UC Santa Barbara seeks an enthusiastic and dynamic professional to fill the role of Assistant Director for Graduate Student Professional Development. The Assistant Director plans and implements a program focused professional skills development for UCSB’s diverse graduate student population. For primary consideration, please apply by Monday, November 29, 2021.

This year, on the occasion of International Education Week (Nov. 15-19), OISS is teaming up with various UCSB departments to host an array of cultural and educational events throughout the week, open to all members of the campus community.

Read on for an update from the Academic Senate about plans for Winter Quarter 2022 instruction. The update includes information on medical accommodations, workplace adjustments, hybrid courses, attendance policies, and contingency planning,

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is happy to announce that the GSA lounge has reopened! Drop by Monday - Friday from 9am - 4pm. Masks must be worn at all times and students should bring their own mugs for tea and coffee.

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 get unstuck with your writing. 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!

On the occasion of International Education Week 2021, the Graduate Student Resource Center, Graduate Student Association (GSA), Graduate Student Apartment Community Council (GSACC), and the Office of International Students and Scholars invite international and internationally-travelled graduate students, postdocs, visiting scholars, and faculty to a casual evening of munching and mingling with other globally-minded members of the UCSB community.

Attention graduate students! Having trouble staying focused? Looking for community support? Want to meet other graduate students while still being a productive scholar? Underrepresented graduate students are invited to bring themselves (and their work!) to create a supportive space with accountability.

This virtual panel invites LGBTQIA+ faculty to talk about their experience of being LGBTQIA+ in academia. Topics covered will include: being on the academic jobs market, holding academic positions, and navigating the academy as LGBTQIA+ people. The panel will be held on Zoom. Read on to learn more and register!