Community Outreach

February 4, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

IHC hosts "Humanities Decanted: Elana Resnick," Health & Wellness hosts "Cooking For Better Sleep" and RCSGD hosts "Making QT-ies Flowers!"

February 4, 2026

Students protest I.C.E. operations amid national shutdown

By Jack Dindia

A user on the social media platform YikYik promoted a protest urging people to “get a crowd together, bring signs and make some noise against ICE” on Jan. 29.

January 30, 2026

Immigrant rights activist speaks on immigrant justice in higher education

By Iris Guo

Immigrant rights activist Ju Hong spoke on his experiences as an undocumented immigrant and fighting for immigrant justice.

January 30, 2026

Iaorana Te Otea hosts annual Winter Lū‘au

By Elijah Obando

Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au at the Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall on Jan. 24.

January 30, 2026

Persian community members hold vigil honoring protestors killed in Iran

By Jack Dindia

Roughly 50 Persian students and community members held a vigil in front of the library to honor the protestors killed by Iranian security forces on Jan. 22.

January 29, 2026

UCIMM provides free immigration legal services to university community

By Iris Guo

UCIMM provides free immigration legal services with the goal of supporting the entire university community by expanding legal equity

January 29, 2026

UCSB community holds solidarity vigil for those impacted by I.C.E. amid local raids

By Michelle Cisneros

Roughly 140 students, community members and staff gathered at Storke Lawn on Jan. 28 in solidarity with people affected by federal immigration enforcement.

January 28, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

Career Services hosts "Winter Networking Mixer," Women’s Center hosts "Feminist Book Club" and RCSGD hosts "QTLC Winter Carnival"

January 21, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

Los Curanderos hosts a fundraiser, OISS hosts "English Conversation Club" and TSC hosts "How to Navigate Student Housing."

January 21, 2026

UCSB fraternity, local organization hosts MLK walk

By Wynne Bendell

Fraternity and local organization hosted a MLK Jr. Day walk on Jan. 15 to honor the civil rights leader and his wife, activist Coretta Scott King. Several

January 21, 2026

Associated Students, local organizations advocate for immigrant rights

By Iris Guo, Elijah Obando

A.S. hosted a “Protect Your Peers” week to raise awareness and provide resources on the rights of undocumented and international communities.

January 14, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

LGBTQ Staff & Faculty Collective hosts "Vision Boarding," Transfer Student Center hosts "Find a Minor Program!" and IHC hosts free screening of "Bugonia."

January 14, 2026

Roger’s Tacos prohibited from public pop-ups, expresses hopes to restart

By Iris Guo

Roger’s Tacos, a family-owned pop-up restaurant in I.V., has been prohibited by the SBC Public Health Department from holding public fundraising events.

December 15, 2025

Analyzing six months of I.C.E. presence, community response in Santa Barbara

By Anusha Singh, Michelle Cisneros

Over the summer, the federal government significantly expanded its deportation efforts nationwide, affecting the Santa Barbara community and the Central Coast as a whole. After six months of increased immigration enforce...