Community Outreach

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.

February 19, 2026

Campus organizations host Lunar New Year celebration

By Noura Elkhatib

Students gathered outside the SRB for a Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the EOP.

February 18, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

LGBTQ Staff hosts "Queer Book Club," A.S. Media Center hosts "Photography 101" and UCSB Sustainability hosts panel on Goleta Water Safety

February 18, 2026

MSA supports Muslim community members during Ramadan

By Iris Guo

The UCSB MSA has planned meals and prayers to build community among Muslim students as they observe Ramadan.

February 13, 2026

RCSGD and FSH hold Valentine’s Day Mixer

By Lucy Wellons

RCSDG partnered with Family Student Housing to host a Valentine's Day Mixer on Feb. 5 at the Storke Community Center.

February 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence aims to bring real connections to college campuses

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.

February 11, 2026

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

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."

February 11, 2026

Mexican-American author Julissa Arce receives UCSB Luis Leal Award

By Michelle Cisneros

Author Julissa received the Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature on Feb. 4.

February 11, 2026

New Indivisible I.V. chapter holds protest against I.C.E.

By Jack Dindia, 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.

February 5, 2026

Roughly 700 people march against I.C.E. on campus

By Jack Dindia, 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

February 5, 2026

OBSD hosts opening ceremony for Black History Month, celebrates Black excellence, acknowledges Black struggles

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 started off with live m...