Community Outreach

RCSGD and FSH hold Valentine’s Day Mixer

February 13, 2026 by Lucy Wellons

RCSDG partnered with Family Student Housing to host a Valentine's Day Mixer on Feb. 5 at the Storke Community Center.
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Artificial intelligence aims to bring real connections to college campuses

February 13, 2026 by Iris Guo

Ditto is a new dating app that was created by two UC Berkeley dropouts and utilizes AI features to set users up on dates.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

February 11, 2026 by Jack Dindia

Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education hosts "Seeds for Healthy Relationships," Women’s Center hosts "Feminist Book Club" and TSC hosts "Candy Gram Making."
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Mexican-American author Julissa Arce receives UCSB Luis Leal Award

February 11, 2026 by Michelle Cisneros

Author Julissa received the Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature on Feb. 4.
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New Indivisible I.V. chapter holds protest against I.C.E.

February 11, 2026 by Jack Dindia and Gabriel Welch

Isla Vista community members gathered to protest against I.C.E. This protest was the first demonstration held by the new Isla Vista chapter of Indivisible.
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Roughly 700 people march against I.C.E. on campus

February 5, 2026 by Jack Dindia and Levi Kauffman

Folklórico dancers led the way as roughly 700 protestors marched demanding the abolition of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Feb. 4
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OBSD hosts opening ceremony for Black History Month, celebrates Black excellence, acknowledges Black struggles

February 5, 2026 by Malia Guy

The UC Santa Barbara Office of Black Student Development hosted its annual opening ceremony for Black History Month on Feb. 2 in the Student Resource Building’s Multipurpose Room. The ceremony sta...
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

February 4, 2026 by Jack Dindia

IHC hosts "Humanities Decanted: Elana Resnick," Health & Wellness hosts "Cooking For Better Sleep" and RCSGD hosts "Making QT-ies Flowers!"
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Students protest I.C.E. operations amid national shutdown

February 4, 2026 by Jack Dindia

A user on the social media platform YikYik promoted a protest urging people to “get a crowd together, bring signs and make some noise against ICE” on Jan. 29.
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Immigrant rights activist speaks on immigrant justice in higher education

January 30, 2026 by Iris Guo

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 Elijah Obando

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 Jack Dindia

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 Iris Guo

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 Michelle Cisneros

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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