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Mark your calendars for the 2021 UCSB Graduate Student Association Elections NEXT WEEK, running from April 19 through April 22. Read on to learn more about the process and to read the GSA's voter guide!

The UCSB Graduate Division is currently seeking applications for its Diversity and Outreach Peer Advisor position to begin employment in June 2021. 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 April 19, 2021.

Interested in attending the Beyond the Professoriate's 8th annual conference for graduate students and PhDs? This opportunity qualifies for funding from UCSB's Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. This year's program, taking place on May 1 and May 8, features 16 PhDs from all academic disciplines, who will discuss networking, resume writing, online job search strategies, and how to manage a career transition. Read on to learn more!

This year, Immigrant Resilience Week at UCSB will take place from April 12-16, 2021. Join this week's events and help raise awareness and support for undocumented students and the immigrant community at UC Santa Barbara. Read on to learn more!

Join Erik Williams, OISS' International Student Programs Coordinator, and Ranjani Atur, Graduate Funding Peer Advisor, for an open-ended workshop where you can get all your questions about visas and funding answered.

The 2021 PWA Legacy & Barbara S. Uehling Book Grant competition is open until April 30, 2021. Sponsored by the UCSB Professional Women’s Association (PWA), PWA awards a limited number of $300 book grants to current UCSB re-entry and/or non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. Read on to learn more!

Want to learn more about kink and BDSM? Got questions? Join this special Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD) event on April 13! Panelists will discuss what kink and BDSM are, kink and consent, and different types of kinks, followed by a Q&A. Read on to learn more!

Question: What do the vast majority of UCSB's GRFP winners have in common? Answer: Over 90% participated in the GRFP Success Series. Improve your chances of winning by attending our writing sample workshop that breaks down the underlying features within winning applications so that you can then apply those strategies to your own application.

When it comes to writing, are you an octopus or an ant? In this presentation, you will reflect on a series of questions that take stock of your writing behaviors. Based on your responses, you'll find out what your writing behavior profile is. With such information in hand, you can learn what elements of your writing behaviors profile are assets to you — and then be on the lookout for how your behaviors might lead to less-than-productive experiences. Sign up today!

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) recently announced the new Leading Edge Fellowship. The Leading Edge Program provides one-year fellowships to recent humanities PhDs as they pursue projects that promote social justice in their communities. Apply by May 6, 2021!

UCSB Arts & Lectures announces House Calls Spring 2021. House Calls virtual events are FREE to UCSB Graduate students (registration required) and include: Jane Goodall, Kelly McGonigal, Ephrat Asherie Dance, Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott, Arthur C. Brooks, and two Speaking with Pico events with Moshin Hamid and Mira Nair. Read on to learn more!

Applications are now open for the Graduate Student Internship Fellowship, which offers up to five $2,000-$2,500 scholarships annually to help graduate students explore career opportunities and gain valuable work experience while in school. Funds are awarded to students who demonstrate​ financial need as well as how their Summer or Fall 2021 work experience will be ​beneficial for their career trajectory. Applications are open until May 2, 2021. Read on to learn how to apply!

Interested in running for a position on the GSA Executive Board for 2021-2022? Know someone who might be a good fit for a position? Nominate them! Nominations will be open until April 8th.

Resume+ Grad Edition is here for Spring Quarter! Employers (who are previous graduate student alumni!) will be available via Zoom on April 20th to meet with you and review your resume. Sign up for a 15 minute appointment with an employer to review your resume by a professional in the field.

UC Santa Barbara's Graduate Division would like to congratulate and recognize the 17 graduate students who received an NSF GRFP Grant and the 17 graduate students who received honorable mentions. Read on for the list of winners and to learn how you can put together a stellar application for next year's competition!