Community Outreach

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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805 UndocuFund hosts I.C.E. rapid response training

November 19, 2025 by

The 805 UndocuFund hosted a training for around 100 community members interested in learning more about its Immigrant Rapid Response Network on Nov. 17. The training discussed the risks of preventing ...
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Sherrilyn Ifill speaks on reimagining American democracy

November 14, 2025 by and

Sherrilyn Ifill delivered a lecture on reimagining American democracy, the role of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the concept of citizenship.
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UCSB’s Parents & Family Weekend sees celebrations of cultures

November 14, 2025 by

Parents & Family Weekend is an annual event where loved ones of Gauchos are invited to campus to experience student life and the academic community at UC Santa Barbara.
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UCSB celebrates Day of the Dead

November 14, 2025 by

The Latinx UC Santa Barbara Network Association held Día de los Muertos Celebración de la Gente 2025, or “Day of the Dead Celebration of the People,” on Nov. 5.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

November 12, 2025 by

PWA hosts "Strategies for Medical Self-Advocacy," Career Services hosts "Resumes + Cover Letters 101" and UCSB Sustainability hosts "Garden Matchmaking."
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Library holds Día de los Muertos ofrenda presentation

November 6, 2025 by

The UC Santa Barbara Library presented a display of ofrendas, traditional altars set up to honor the deceased, created by students and staff on Oct. 29.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

November 5, 2025 by

ONDAS Student Center hosts "Matcha on my Mind: Exploring the First-Gen Identity" and Health & Wellness hosts "Build a Fruit Cup"
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UCSB music department brings keys to campus

October 31, 2025 by

The Department of Music’s “Keys on Campus” program comes to campus.
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UCSB groups host discussion on militarism and climate change

October 31, 2025 by

The Bren Environmental Justice Club, UCSB Researchers Against War and Veterans for Peace discussed the U.S. military industrial complex and climate crisis.
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Hindu YUVA hosts Diwali celebration on campus

October 31, 2025 by

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of Hindu YUVA hosted a Diwali celebration on Oct. 23, a day after the completion of the holiday’s five-day festival. 
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American Indian and Indigenous Collective creates community spaces and resources

October 31, 2025 by

At the American Indian and Indigenous Student Association Center, Indigenous or native-identifying students can find a community space and access resources.
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Students bring Cachuma Café to Isla Vista

October 31, 2025 by and

Cachuma Café is a new student-run pop-up cafe where UCSB students can have drinks such as the kulfi cold brew, tiramisu cold brew and the Cachuma sunrise.
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