Community Outreach

May 15, 2026

Die Bretzel: A Taste of German Culture at UCSB

By Michael Spanjol

As classes get out and crowds of students rush past the Arbor, a line begins to form in front of a little cart near the University library lawn.

May 15, 2026

IVTP hosts “Fuck Fast Fashion” show to promote sustainable style

By Marissa Macher

IVTP held its “Fuck Fast Fashion” show featuring a runway of secondhand clothing, live music and local vendors on May 9.

May 13, 2026

El Congreso urges Assanis to meet new list of demands

By Lola Hadley

El Congreso published a letter of demands to Assanis of unaddressed construction requests of El Centro and the hiring of a HSI director. 

May 8, 2026

SRJ’s “Abortion Access Now!” educates attendees on abortion access

By Sanjana Lingam

Students for Reproductive Justice held an abortion access informational event at the Student Resource Building on May 4.

May 8, 2026

IVTU presents renting tips for first-year students

By Mavis Holley

The A.S. IVTU, in collaboration with the First Year Residential Experience, discussed housing strategies for students transitioning from the dormitories to I.V.

May 7, 2026

Edible Campus Program helps maintain family housing garden

By Sanjana Lingam

The Edible Campus Program hosts Saturday Morning Live every week where volunteers work in gardens around the community on Saturdays

May 6, 2026

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Levi Kauffman, Dylan Vo

Gaucho Graphics hosts "Spring Fundraiser," TSC hosts "Coffee & Community" and RCSGD hosts "Rainbow Recharge!"

May 6, 2026

Denim Day advocates for sexual assault awarness education based upon international movement

By Julia Sanabria

The C.A.R.E office hosted its first ever Denim Day fair at the SRB lawn on April 29.

May 6, 2026

TBTN holds annual march against sexual assault

By Noura Elkhatib

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of Take Back the Night held its annual rally and march against sexual violence on April 30. 

May 1, 2026

Exploring ENGL 106CW, the Catalyst

By Malia Guy, Joseph De Filippis

The Catalyst is a contemporary literary arts magazine that is produced top-to-bottom by students in a UC Santa Barbara English class each quarter.  The 36th issue of the Catalyst was themed around movement. For fourth-y...

May 1, 2026

Roger’s Tacos rents food truck, resumes service in I.V.

By Elijah Obando, Sanjana Lingam

After being prohibited from holding public fundraisers earlier this year, Roger’s Tacos is continuing service in Isla Vista through a newly rented food truck. 

April 30, 2026

Student side hustles promote creativity and connection

By Julia Sanabria

Beyond their academic and extracurricular commitments, several UC Santa Barbara students have started their own businesses. Campus dormitories and Isla Vista apartments house a myriad of nail technicians, crochet connois...

April 30, 2026

Student club brings laughs to campus

By Gabriel Welch

UC Santa Barbara’s comedy club, Laughology, hosted its largest show of the year at Campbell Hall on April 19.

April 29, 2026

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Jack Dindia

TSC hosts "Coffee & Community," A.S. Media Center hosts "Writing for TV & Film" and RCSGD hosts "Drag Club Interest Meeting."

April 29, 2026

TASA’s annual night market promotes community for all

By Julia Sanabria

The Taiwanese American Student Association held its annual Night Market on April 24.

April 29, 2026

New ‘Barter 4 Better’ event in I.V. inspires circular economy

By Mavis Holley, Yogita Sharma, Ramona Jacobson

Students and community members gathered at Trigo-Pasado Park to share items and knowledge as part of the first-ever "Barter 4 Better" trading event on April 19.