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Are you feeling like you just can't get anything done with everything that has been going on recently? Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community. Membership (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face - find out more here.

WriteNow Fall Session Beta is an online support platform designed to help keep grad students and postdocs accountable so that they can achieve their big academic milestones. Read on for more info about this program and how to sign up. Registration closes August 14.

Are you looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia? Your cover letter may very well be your ticket into that world. But many grad students may not know how to present themselves and their experience in a way that connects with non-academic employers. This workshop on August 11th will explore important techniques that will help you expertly craft and strategically target your cover letter.

Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Linguistics and ​Chemical Engineering. While we won't be able to share pizza in person, all attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a $15 Target gift card.

Join Student Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, and the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity for a panel discussion about accessing health care for trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming and questioning students at UCSB! The discussion will cover mental health, sexual health, transition-related care, and much more. The panel is open to all. Read on for more details!

Are you interested in applying to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program? The UC Santa Barbara campus deadline is August 28, 2020. Read on to find out how to get the resources and support you need!

On July 24, 2020, Chancellor Yang announced that Professor Leila Rupp will serve as the Interim Anne and Michael Towbes Graduate Dean for UCSB's Graduate Division. Read on to learn more about Dr. Rupp!

Share Your Research is a FREE 5-week course that will guide you through the steps of creating and delivering a good research talk. The course runs from July 26 - August 30, 2020 and participants have until August 17 to sign up. Learn more and register today!

Join Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) on Monday, July 27 for a workshop that will provide practical advice on how to draft flexible, effective plans for engaging undergraduate researchers, regardless of where you are at in your research lab ramp up. RSVP to join!

In order to better understand the ongoing needs of UCSB graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, the Graduate Division and Graduate Student Association would greatly value your feedback on a short 5-minute survey. All participants who complete the survey are invited to participate in a raffle for a chance to win one of ten $25 gift cards. Please complete the survey by Friday, July 31.

Do you have questions about how to establish California residency for tuition purposes, especially considering the unique circumstances surrounding the pandemic? Join the UCSB Registrar team for a live Q&A event on Zoom titled "How to establish California residency (Graduate students)" on Friday, Jul 31 at 10 AM. Read on for more details!

S.T.E.M.ing While Black aims to fill a gap, by allowing students, researchers, and others to have a support system filled with mentorship and guidance that may assist with combating common challenges. Check out the program recordings from Part I of this series on Facebook and stay tuned for Part II in the near future!

The International Student Town Hall will be held on Thursday July 30th from 10am-12pm. Please join us and submit your questions today! Friends of international students are welcome, too.

Meet the winners of the 2020 Graduate Student Internship Fellowship! Albert Ventayol-Boada, Amanda Pinheiro de Oliveira, Chongzheng Wei, Estefanía Pihen González, Kate Zheng, and Melissa Janson are the awardees for this year. Read on to learn more about their fun and exciting internships, and what they hope to gain from their experiences.

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2020-2021? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on August 4 and learn about campus and external funding.