Community Outreach

Exploring ENGL 106CW, the Catalyst

May 1, 2026 by and

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

May 1, 2026 by and

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. 
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Student side hustles promote creativity and connection

April 30, 2026 by

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 technici...
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Student club brings laughs to campus

April 30, 2026 by

UC Santa Barbara’s comedy club, Laughology, hosted its largest show of the year at Campbell Hall on April 19.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

April 29, 2026 by

TSC hosts "Coffee & Community," A.S. Media Center hosts "Writing for TV & Film" and RCSGD hosts "Drag Club Interest Meeting."
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TASA’s annual night market promotes community for all

April 29, 2026 by

The Taiwanese American Student Association held its annual Night Market on April 24.
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New ‘Barter 4 Better’ event in I.V. inspires circular economy

April 29, 2026 by , and

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.
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Juggling Club hosts 50th Annual Juggling Festival

April 24, 2026 by and

The Juggling Club hosted its annual Juggling Festival at Little Acorn Park from April 17 to 19, marking the 50th time it's been held.
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Students find their missed connections with automated website

April 24, 2026 by

IV Missed Connections was developed with the intention of helping students find their missed connections.
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I.V. Surfrider hosts first annual Environmental Short Film Festival

April 23, 2026 by

The Isla Vista chapter of Surfrider’s Rise Against Plastics committee hosted its first annual environmental short film festival on April 14.
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Science Communication Club aims to combat climate anxiety

April 23, 2026 by

Members of the Science Communication Club at UC Santa Barbara gathered at the Career Center to discuss climate anxiety and courses of action on April 14. 
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

April 22, 2026 by

RCSGD hosts "QT API-SSWANA Community Building," HC hosts screening of "Wuthering Heights" and MCC hosts "Building Accountable Communities."
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Former Israeli hostage speaks at UCSB

April 17, 2026 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Chabad chapter, along with its Santa Barbara and Montecito counterparts, hosted Omer Shem Tov on April 13.
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STESA provides support for sexual violence survivors

April 17, 2026 by

From Montecito to the Santa Ynez Valley, Standing Together to End Sexual Assault has been providing support to sexual assault survivors for the past 50 years. 
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Queer culture on campus: a week of Pride

April 16, 2026 by and

A.S. TQC held their annual Pride Week, themed “Pride is in Bloom,” from April 5-11 with the goal of celebrating queer culture at UCSB.
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