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The UC Office of the President has mandated Influenza vaccinations (flu shots) for all faculty, staff, and students who will be working, living, or learning on a UC campus anytime during the 2021-2022 flu season, no later than November 19, 2021. Graduate students can sign up to receive their flu shot at Student Health. Read on for more details!

All graduate students are invited to the Second Grad Brunch, hosted by the Graduate Student Association, of the academic year. Grab a burrito, bagel and other breakfast snacks and meet your fellow grad students on November 3 from 10 am - 12 pm at the GSA Lounge. The event is first come, first serve and grab and go only.

Black graduate students are invited to join a new support space on November 1st from 3-4:30pm: Creating Community: Black Graduate Student Support Space. This space is facilitated by the Black Graduate Student Association, the Office of Black Student Development, and CAPS.

Black graduate students are invited to join a new support space on November 15 from 3-4:30pm: Creating Community: Black Graduate Student Support Space. This space is facilitated by the Black Graduate Student Association, the Office of Black Student Development, and CAPS.

Black graduate students are invited to join a new support space on November 29 from 3-4:30pm: Creating Community: Black Graduate Student Support Space. This space is facilitated by the Black Graduate Student Association, the Office of Black Student Development, and CAPS.

This workshop on November 10th will help you begin to understand how to look for and apply for positions that speak to your values, skills, and interests. It will review helpful career exploration platforms, including MyIDP, ChemIDP, and VersatilePhD to help you discover new career pathways and how to learn about viable career paths beyond the academy.

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2022-2023? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on November 10th and learn about campus and external funding.

Are you a new or returning graduate student? Want to meet other LGBTQ+ grads across campus? Join the RCSGD for the first grad student IdentiTEA! This will be a social event where you will have the chance to discuss all things about being LGBTQ+ grad students at UCSB. Read on to learn more and register!

UC Irvine is offering multiple free virtual career workshops in the next few weeks to help you explore career possibilities and develop helpful skills. UC Santa Barbara students are invited to attend these workshops, but advance registration is required. Read on for more details!

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) hires students at the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels for positions supporting the US Congress and also offers summer internships. Read on to learn more about these opportunities and see sample job descriptions!

This virtual workshop on November 9th will help you begin to understand how to look for and apply for positions that speak to your values and interests. This workshop will review two helpful career exploration platforms, ImaginePhD and VersatilePhD, to help you discover new career pathways and how to learn about viable career paths beyond the academy. RSVP today!

The Campus Medical Care Assistance Fund (CMCAF) was established to provide financial assistance, in the form of a grant, to UC SHIP students and enrolled dependents who are experiencing significant out-of-pocket medical expenses due to an unforeseen medical emergency. Read on to learn more!

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. Our latest featured video is by Marina Zhukova, a graduate student in Linguistics, who attended the Linguistics Career Launch, a 4-week online career bootcamp for linguists interested in exploring careers outside academia. Read on to watch her video and learn more about the IPS program!

Have you joined the Graduate Teaching Forum (located on Google Groups) yet? The purpose of this forum is to connect graduate students seeking student academic employment with departments in need of additional support. Read on to learn more!

Many job interviews take place online, so what better way to prepare than through this Zoom-based workshop! On Nov 8, come learn a plethora of tips and tricks to utilize in your next online interview, whether that be in academia or industry. We'll discuss common interview questions, tips for giving job talks online, and things you'll want to prepare before the interview itself.