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Read on for an important update about availability of Basic Needs resources over winter break, including the Food Security and Basic Needs Advising Center, the Financial Crisis Response Team, and the Grocery Delivery Program.

On behalf of UCSB's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please see the attached statement regarding Proposition 16.

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. 8, 2021!

The mission of the Isla Vista Coalition for Healthy Communities 805 (IVCHC805) is to enhance the quality of life in Isla Vista and surrounding communities through education, collaboration, and programs that reduce high-risk substance use factors and increase resilience in children, young adults, and families. IVCHC805 is hiring a full-time Project Coordinator to provide direct leadership to a coalition of 30+ members as well as support all grant related activities and requirements. Read on to learn more!

The Associated Students Legal Resource Center (ASLRC) assists students in responding to legal problems that may be interfering with academic studies or otherwise adversely affecting their well-being. UCSB students can receive free legal advice on any issue or concern in which legal education would be helpful, unless it involves the university or another UCSB student. All consultations are strictly confidential. Read on to learn more!

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the San Clemente RAs invite graduate students living in San Clemente villages to a celebratory Graduate Student Appreciation Dinner this Friday, December 4th. RSVP by 11:45pm tonight!

The STS Futures Initiative is pleased to announce a year-long series of workshops and events dedicated to professionalization, engagement, and community building for graduate students specializing in the Humanities and/or Science, Technology and Society (STS). The kick-off event, "From Dissertation to Book: The Art of the Book Proposal", will be held on Thursday, December 3rd from 4-6 pm. Read on to learn more!

Are you a student parent? Check out the Fall 2020 CCAMPIS/CALM Parent Talk Series. The series will cover a range of topics, such as how to help your child manage stress related to COVID-19 and strategies for managing difficult behaviors. Read on to learn more!

Join Arts and Lectures (A&L) for two FREE virtual concerts available to UCSB students to watch over the Thanksgiving holiday. Read on to learn more!

Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for a presentation by Dr. Anna Ohanyan on Wednesday, December 2 at noon. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and discussion. Only registered participants will be allowed entry.

UCSB's Department of Health & Wellness has just introduced a new program called Home Cooking Peers to teach students about cooking simple, healthy, affordable recipes, budgeting, meal planning, and kitchen safety. Students can book a 15 minute or a 25-minute one-on-one Zoom cooking coaching appointment with a Home Cooking Peer to help them improve their cooking skills and confidence. Read on to learn more!

Arts & Lectures is spearheading Race to Justice: an in-depth look at systemic racism from every angle, including abolition, underlying conditions, reparations, criminal justice and more. Interdisciplinary and cross-departmental, this season-long series engages leading activists, creatives, and thinkers to expand our understanding of racism and how race impacts society, and to inspire an expansive approach to advancing racial equality. All UCSB students can access the Race to Justice events for free. Read on to learn more!

Come celebrate the work of Black queer and trans graduate students! We will be showcasing research by Black LGBTQIA+ grad students--come learn and support graduate students from all across UCSB. Sign up to present by November 27th.

The Office of Summer Sessions is looking to hire Teaching Associates from STEM areas to develop courses to be delivered from June 28 – July 23, 2021. These courses will be part of a collection of dynamic research tracks offered in a competitive pre-college outreach program called Summer Research Academies. There are two Teaching Associate positions available for Summer 2021. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but must be submitted by December 1. Read on to learn more!

The UCSB Women's Center is pleased to announce a new program series: Fridays with Feminists. Each episode will feature feminists leaders and scholars on our campus and in our local community. The inaugural episode will be on Friday, November 20th at 2:30 pm and will feature UCSB's new Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Belinda Robnett. Read on to learn more!