Community Outreach

February 12, 2025

OBSD hosts Black History Month opening ceremony, honors Elroy Pinks

By Iris Guo

The Office of Black Student Development hosted its third annual Black History Month opening ceremony on Feb. 3 in the Student Resource Building’s Multipurpose Room. 

February 11, 2025

‘Grrrls’ just wanna have waves: new surf collective expands to I.V.

By Morgan Guest

Women-led surf collective Grrrlsonboards expanded its mission to Isla Vista as of Jan. 31st, through a club aimed to support women in the surfing community.

February 11, 2025

Volunteers keep ‘Bark’ park clean

By Sophia Benito

IVRPD in collaboration with the UCSB Environmental Affairs Board, held a ‘Stewardship Saturday’ event on Feb. 1 at Sueño Park.

February 11, 2025

Students come together to celebrate Lunar New Year amid political pressures

By Tillie Rubin

Several departments at UCSB hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration on Jan. 29 with food, boba, crafts and games in the MultiCultural Center Lounge.

February 7, 2025

C.A.R.E. hosts ‘Stalking Awareness and Bystander Intervention’ workshop

By Elta Tracy

In the span of a single year, an estimated 13.5 million people are stalked in the United States, according to the Stalking Prevention, Awareness and Resource Center.

February 4, 2025

Over 300 people protest I.C.E. operations in Santa Barbara

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Roughly 300 people gathered at Milpas Street to protest against ICE operations and express solidarity with the undocumented community of Santa Barbara. 

January 31, 2025

IHC presents professor Daina Sanchez’s first book on Indigenous belonging across the U.S. Mexico Border

By Salma Maytorena

UCSB’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Center presented Assistant Professor in the Chicana/o Studies Department Daina Sanchez's book on Jan. 21 as part of their “Humanities Decanted” series. 

January 30, 2025

Campus organizations highlight student resources, advocacy in light of new Trump administration policies

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Immigration polices, higher education and public health were the main points of conversation at the Student Advocacy in a New Administration teach-in on Jan. 22.

January 21, 2025

Navigating immigration under Trump discussed at USS town hall

By Michelle Cisneros, Lizzy Rager

Undocumented Student Services held a town hall at the MCC on Jan. 15 in collaboration with I.D.E.A.S and the Office of Financial Aid where students shared immigration-related fears and resources.

January 21, 2025

MLKSB, UCSB Mu Kappa Alphas lead silent march, commemorate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Iris Guo

The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara and the Mu Kappa chapter of UC Santa Barbara’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted their annual silent march on Jan. 16.

January 16, 2025

Raíces de mi Tierra rises to BCU status under Associated Students

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Mexican folklórico dance group Raíces de mi Tierra will become a BCU under A.S. after the Senate approved it. Raíces will use its new status and funding to continue supporting Latine students.

January 16, 2025

Students found pop-up aiming to improve accessibility to Black haircare products on campus

By Michelle Cisneros

Sydney Scott and Love Alexius are bringing Crown Collective, a pop-up beauty supply business to campus next month. The pop-up will promote hair services provided by locals.

December 9, 2024

RCSGD holds Trans Day of Remembrance vigil, honors lives lost in 2024

By Jack Dindia

The RCSGD held a vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience on Nov. 20, honoring people who were murdered for their transgender identity in 2024.

November 11, 2024

‘Visionary’ Elroy Pinks’ legacy lives on at UC Santa Barbara

By Lizzy Rager

Elroy Pinks, the executive director of the OBSD, passed away on July 9 last summer at age 52. His impacts not only reach campus but across California.

November 8, 2024

Students honor dead at L.U.N.A. Día de los Muertos ofrenda

By Michelle Cisneros, Salma Maytorena

LUNA organized a Day of the Dead event with an ofrenda — an altar to honor the deceased with photos, food, and other offerings.

November 8, 2024

MCC hosts film screening on voter suppression to educate community on importance of voting

By Conor Kelly

The UC Santa Barbara MultiCultural Center hosted a screening of “All In: The Fight for Democracy” on Oct. 30, just under a week before Election Day on Nov. 5.