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The Switzer Environmental Fellowship provides a $15,000 cash award for academic studies, two multi-day leadership development training sessions, and membership in the Switzer Fellowship Network for graduate students in a broad range of environmental science and related fields. Apply by Jan. 10, 2022!

Graduate student Damaris Garcia Valerio joined Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) this quarter as their new Graduate Mental Health Peer. She is working with the Mental Health Peer Program to assist graduate students on issues related to mental health and wellness. Read on to find out more about Damaris and the Mental Health Peer Program at UCSB.

This lunch and learn will focus on angel investors - from how they evaluate investment opportunities and how they organize (if at all) to how to find and approach the angel investors that are most likely to be interested in your company. Come learn the practical side of locating and attracting angel investments!

All graduate students are invited to join the Graduate Student Association (GSA) for coffee and bagels to get through the last week of classes! Grab a bagel and other breakfast snacks and meet your fellow grad students on Wednesday, December 1st from 10am - 12pm at the GSA Lounge. The event is first come, first serve and grab and go only.

The Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program supports future generations of leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math. Five postdoctoral scholarships will be given out per participating university for the 2022-2023 academic year. The first deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2022.

Join Instructional Development for this special workshop designed for international TAs! Learn about teaching strategies as well as roles and responsibilities in undergraduate courses at UCSB. Pizza will be provided!

The A.S. Food Bank is working to make food more accessible for graduate students and wants to hear your thoughts! Fill out a short survey to let them know how they can serve you best!

The Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) 2021-2022 Invited Speaker, Heather Kulik, from MIT, will be visiting UCSB on Thursday, 1/13 and Friday, 1/14! Prof. Kulik will give a research seminar on 1/13 and a career talk on 1/14 . Read on for more details and the chance to sign up for meetings or a meal with Prof. Kulik!

Join Instructional Development for a series of pre-winter TA workshops! Read on for more info and to RSVP.

The UCSB Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is currently seeking applicants for a Graduate Intern. This internship will begin immediately upon hire for the entirety of the 2021-2022 academic year. The Graduate Intern will support the department by working collaboratively with the EOP Management Team to assist in its assessment efforts utilizing a mixed-methodological approach that captures quantitative and qualitative data to create a holistic picture of students' experiences. The position includes partial fee remission and $18 per hour for 10-20 hours per week. Apply by Sunday, November 28 at 11:59 p.m.

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.