Community Outreach

April 15, 2026

Lisa Phillips advocates for survivors of sexual violence, speaks against Jeffrey Epstein

By Levi Kauffman, Iris Guo

Podcaster and sexual assault survivor Lisa Phillips shared her story of recovering from sexual abuse and seeking justice on April 8 at Isla Vista Theater.

April 8, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

UCSB Library hosts "AI in Action," S.E.A. Club hosts "Seizure First Aid Certification" and Santa Cruz Hall hosts "Feria de Primavera."

April 8, 2026

Asian-owned businesses in I.V. allege exclusion from Soltopia, IVCSD asserts difficulties with time constraints

By Iris Guo, Michelle Cisneros

Several Asian-owned businesses in IV claim to have been excluded from the list of vendors chosen for the sanctioned Deltopia alternative, Soltopia.

March 17, 2026

AJP and R.A.W. hold teach-in on academic freedom and interlinked global struggles

By Levi Kauffman

Around 100 students, faculty and community members gathered on March 13 for a teach-in hosted by Academics for Justice in Palestine and Researchers Against War.

March 12, 2026

YDSA rally demands administration to designate UCSB a ‘sanctuary’ campus

By Wynne Bendell, Lucy Wellons

Students rallied to deliver a list of demands to the Chancellor's office urging the University to designate the university as a sanctuary campus

March 6, 2026

Global Food and Game Night celebrates international student culture and queer identities

By Mavis Holley

The UC Santa Barbara Office of International Students and Scholars hosted a Global Food and Game Night on March 2 in the Student Resource Building.

March 6, 2026

IVRPD holds 5th annual ‘Forward Ever, Backward Never’ Black History Month celebration

By Lola Hadley

The IVCSD, in collaboration with other organizations, hosted “Forward Ever, Backward Never” in celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 25.

March 5, 2026

Crown Collective celebrates one year in business

By Michelle Cisneros

Crown Collective, a student-owned pop-up, has been making Black hair care products accessible to UC Santa Barbara students for the last year.

March 4, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

MCC hosts "Spiritual Care Club," OISS hosts "All Languages Language Exchange" and Engineers Without Borders hosts "Industry Without Borders."

March 4, 2026

Persian Student Group celebrates Nowruz, foreign intervention in Iran

By Iris Guo

The UCSB Persian Student Group celebrated Nowruz, the Persian New Year, outside the UCSB Library on March 2. Nowruz, which will take place on March 20, has been celebrated for over three centuries and is observed by arou...

February 27, 2026

Students build garden beds for local senior home

By Elijah Obando

Associated Student’s Community Affairs Board collaborated with the Edible Campus Program to host “Seniors & Soil” on Feb. 21.

February 26, 2026

UCSB lecturers hold UC-AFT union contract kickoff

By Noura Elkhatib

UCSB affiliated with the AC-AFT Local 1474 union marked the start of a new bargaining contract with UC administration on Feb. 19.

February 25, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

Health & Wellness hosts "Sustainable Cooking," A.S. Take Back the Night and C.A.B. hosts "Hygiene Kit Making!" and IHC hosts free screening of "Eternity."

February 20, 2026

I.V. Green aims to bring food security to the community

By Lola Hadley

The IV Green project, a seven-part gardening workshop series, was designed to combat food insecurity and to promote sustainability and community.

February 19, 2026

Sexual Responsibility Fair combats sex stigma

By Lola Hadley

UCSB students and community groups gathered to provide testing for sexually transmitted diseases on Feb. 13 as well as resources and sexual education.