Community Outreach

Immigrant rights activist speaks on immigrant justice in higher education

January 30, 2026 by

Immigrant rights activist Ju Hong spoke on his experiences as an undocumented immigrant and fighting for immigrant justice.
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Iaorana Te Otea hosts annual Winter Lū‘au

January 30, 2026 by

Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au at the Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall on Jan. 24.
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Persian community members hold vigil honoring protestors killed in Iran

January 30, 2026 by

Roughly 50 Persian students and community members held a vigil in front of the library to honor the protestors killed by Iranian security forces on Jan. 22.
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UCIMM provides free immigration legal services to university community

January 29, 2026 by

UCIMM provides free immigration legal services with the goal of supporting the entire university community by expanding legal equity
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UCSB community holds solidarity vigil for those impacted by I.C.E. amid local raids

January 29, 2026 by

Roughly 140 students, community members and staff gathered at Storke Lawn on Jan. 28 in solidarity with people affected by federal immigration enforcement.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

January 28, 2026 by

Career Services hosts "Winter Networking Mixer," Women’s Center hosts "Feminist Book Club" and RCSGD hosts "QTLC Winter Carnival"
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

January 21, 2026 by

Los Curanderos hosts a fundraiser, OISS hosts "English Conversation Club" and TSC hosts "How to Navigate Student Housing."
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UCSB fraternity, local organization hosts MLK walk

January 21, 2026 by

Fraternity and local organization hosted a MLK Jr. Day walk on Jan. 15 to honor the civil rights leader and his wife, activist Coretta Scott King. Several
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Associated Students, local organizations advocate for immigrant rights

January 21, 2026 by and

A.S. hosted a “Protect Your Peers” week to raise awareness and provide resources on the rights of undocumented and international communities.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

January 14, 2026 by

LGBTQ Staff & Faculty Collective hosts "Vision Boarding," Transfer Student Center hosts "Find a Minor Program!" and IHC hosts free screening of "Bugonia."
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Roger’s Tacos prohibited from public pop-ups, expresses hopes to restart

January 14, 2026 by

Roger’s Tacos, a family-owned pop-up restaurant in I.V., has been prohibited by the SBC Public Health Department from holding public fundraising events.
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Analyzing six months of I.C.E. presence, community response in Santa Barbara

December 15, 2025 by and

Over the summer, the federal government significantly expanded its deportation efforts nationwide, affecting the Santa Barbara community and the Central Coast as a whole. After six months of increased...
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Caribbean Student Association brings back ‘Black Wednesdays’

November 21, 2025 by

"Black Wednesdays” is an event that began in the mid-1980s and aims to raise awareness on the presence of the Black community on campus.
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Indus, Dhadkan host Diwali celebration

November 20, 2025 by

Despite the rainy conditions, UCSB student groups Indus and Dhadkan hosted a Diwali celebration on Nov. 14. Roughly 470 people attended the event.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

November 19, 2025 by

RCSGD hosts "An Intro to Talking About Your Identity with Family," Rapid Rehousing hosts "Preventing Housing FOMO" and TSC hosts "Make it Thankful."
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