MultiCultural Center holds self-care tool kit workshop for grief, anger 

MultiCultural Center (MCC) will host a workshop on self-care outlets in collaboration with Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education (C.A.R.E.), Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD), Women’s Center and Health & Wellness. The event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 2:30-4 p.m. at the MCC Lounge. 

With collective and small group self-care stations, this workshop aims to identify, share, and practice several coping skills for holding and transmuting grief and anger,” the Shoreline description read

Student Engagement & Leadership hosts Día de los Muertos 

Student Engagement & Leadership (S.E.A.L.) is celebrating Día de los Muertos, a holiday tradition originating in Mesoamerica, on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 4-6 p.m. at the Student Resource Building (SRB) front lawn. 

Dia de los Muertos is a celebration that captures the idea of unity between life and death, it is a synthesis of the indigenous Mesoamerican and Spanish conquistador traditions,” the Shoreline description read

The event will feature music, food, art and performances, all in celebration of “lives of those who have passed away,” according to the description. 

Arts & Lectures features discussion with Eddie Ndopu

Arts & Lectures is hosting humanitarian and social justice advocate Eddie Ndopu on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 7:30-9 p.m. at Campbell Hall. 

Described by Time magazine as ‘one of the most powerful disabled people on the planet,’ Eddie Ndopu is an award-winning global humanitarian and social justice advocate,” the Shoreline description read

Event Management & Protocol hosts annual Parents & Family Weekend 

Event Management & Protocol is hosting its annual Parents & Family Weekend on Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on both days throughout campus. 

“Parents & Family Weekend will provide opportunities to spend time with your Gaucho, meet other Gaucho families, and dare we say, have a little fun,” the Shoreline description read

RCSGD hosts Black QT community brunch 

RCSGD is hosting a fall brunch for Black, LGBTQIA+ students on Friday, Nov. 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the SRB Multipurpose Room (MPR). 

Food will be provided. 

UCSB Sustainability hosts herbal tea party

UCSB Sustainability is hosting an event on afternoon tea and medicinal herbs on Friday, Nov. 3, from 4-5 p.m. at the SRB front lawn. 

Come have some afternoon tea with us and learn about medicinal herbs that can help boost your immune system during flu season,” the Shoreline description read. “We will be talking about specific herbs and their properties and different ways in how to use them.” 

African diasporic Cultural Resource Center celebrates Black Gaucho Family Weekend 

African diasporic Cultural Resource Center is celebrating Black Gaucho Family Weekend on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 12-4 p.m. at Parking Lot 22. 

We invite students, families, faculty, staff, and community members to: foster and deepen your sense of community, celebrate the accomplishments of our Black Gaucho scholars, honor the legacy of Black excellence in leadership, participate in our Black student resource fair, share in African diasporic cuisine, enjoy local entertainment, games, and other social activities,” the Shoreline description read

Educational Opportunity Program hosts Celebración de la Familia 2023 

The Chicanx/Latinx Cultural Resource Center for the Educational Opportunity Program is hosting its annual Celebración de la Familia on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 1-4 p.m. at Hatlen Theater. 

Celebración de la Familia is a wonderful opportunity for students and families to meet Latinx staff, faculty, and community members in a great celebración of our rich Latinx culture and vibrant campus community,” the Shoreline description read

Arts & Lectures features Kristin Chenoweth

Arts & Lectures is featuring Kristin Chenoweth at an event titled, “For The Girls,” on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Granada Theater. 

In this rollicking cabaret-style revue, Tony and Emmy award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth pays tribute to the great women singers who have inspired her with classics made famous by Doris Day, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and more,” the Shoreline description read

Transfer Student Center hosts winter quarter planning workshop

The Transfer Student Center is hosting a workshop for transfer students to plan their winter quarter schedules on Monday, Nov. 6, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at library room 1576. 

The event has a limited capacity of 25 student participants. Snacks and drinks will be provided. 

S.E.A.L. hosts fall social for first-generation students 

S.E.A.L. is hosting its First-Gen Fall Social on Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 12-2 p.m. at the SRB MPR. The event is in honor of National First-Generation Day on Nov. 8. 

“The Fall Social will be a time for the First-Generation student community to build connections with other first-generation folks across campus and establish their networks with campus departments and student organizations,” the Shoreline description read

UCSB Veterans and Staff Association hosts sixth annual networking lunch

The UCSB Veterans and Staff Association is hosting a complimentary networking event for UCSB’s military-related students, faculty and staff. The lunch will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Mosher Alumni House. 

The event is in collaboration with the UCSB Human Resources Office, Veterans & Military Services and Equal Opportunity & Discrimination Prevention Office. 

Undocumented Student Services hosts social on graduate school 

Undocumented Student Services is hosting a conversation about graduate school with one of the office’s graduate student interns on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. at the Monarch Lounge. 

Coffee and donuts will be served, and there will be a raffle of three $10 gift cards upon the closing of the event

American Indian and Indigenous Cultural Resource Center hosts annual harvest dinner 

The American Indian and Indigenous Cultural Resource Center is hosting its 48th annual harvest dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Corwin Pavilion. 

Join us in celebrating the 48th Annual Harvest Dinner, which will take place on Wednesday November 8, 2023,” the Shoreline description read. “This event is UCSB’s longest-running annual campus event, serving to recognize and honor our Native and Indigenous students, staff, and community.”

Roasted turkey, grilled corn and squash, roasted potatoes, lemonade, iced tea, water and coffee will be served. 

A version of this article appeared on p. 2 of the Nov. 2, 2023, print edition of the Daily Nexus.

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Asumi Shuda
Asumi Shuda (they/them) is the Lead News Editor for the 2023-24 school year. Previously, Shuda was the Deputy News Editor, Community Outreach News Editor for the 2022-23 school year and the 2021-22 school year and an Assistant News Editor during the 2020-21 school year. They can be reached at asumishuda@dailynexus.com or news@dailynexus.com.