#20 Dec. 16, 2025
Eric Zimmerman
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ES ADVISING HOURS FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
WE ARE OPEN now through December 23rd and then closed
till Monday, January 5th, the first day of Winter
instruction.
This
is a great time to get personal advising while things are slow. Wait till the first week of
Winter quarter
and you may be waiting even longer as we will be slammed with
student
questions.
· Email questions to advi...@es.ucsb.edu and we will do our best to respond as soon as possible (normally 1-2 business days).
· Or, you can schedule a remote Zoom appointment with an advisor using the Schedule Appointment link on the ES Advising webpage. Appointments are generally available M-F 9:00-11:45 am and 3:00-4:00 pm. and all-day Friday.
·
There will be no Drop-in Advising for in-person meetings
from now till January 5th.
NOTE: The ES main office is closed, butt the
rest of the ES staff are working remotely through the 23rd of
December. They can be reached by personal email or general email
sent to Environmental Studies Staff <ES-S...@es.ucsb.edu>.
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INDEX:
1) Winter Course on
Environmental
Careers: ENVS 190: Exploring Environmental
Careers and Pathways
2) Still looking for Winter courses? Geography has several lower-div courses open!
3) Do you still need to complete
the
Physics 6 series requirement? If
so,
check
out the UCEAP Sussex
Summer Physics program/ Complete the entire
series in one summer while
studying abroad in the UK!
4) Volunteers for our School Gardens Program with Explore Ecology!
5) UCSB’s
California
Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) -
Summer Research Program
- Stipend for undergraduate interns is $6,000 total for
9 weeks
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CONTENT:
1) Winter Course on Environmental Careers: ENVS 190: Exploring Environmental Careers and Pathways
Course Description: Wondering how to turn your passion for the planet into a meaningful career? This course helps you explore the wide range of professional paths in the environmental field and chart your own course. Through guest speakers, hands-on activities, and real-world case studies, you’ll discover how people across sectors are addressing today’s most pressing environmental challenges—and where your skills and values can make a difference.
You’ll identify your strengths, clarify your goals, and develop practical career tools, including networking strategies, informational interviewing techniques, and resume-building tips. Learn directly from UCSB experts, alumni, and environmental professionals who are shaping the future of sustainability.
Environmental careers discussed in Winter 2026 may include environmental law, consulting and planning, environmental writing and communication, and regenerative economics. By the end of the course, you’ll have expanded your network, honed your professional toolkit, and gained a clearer sense of your place in the global movement for a more sustainable future.
This class is ideal for students from any major who are interested in exploring environmental career options after graduation. Offered by the Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (CUEL) in collaboration with the UCSB Environmental Studies Program.
Time and Location: Fridays 11-12:15, ILP 1302
Professor: Dr. Erika Zollett
Credit and Grading: 1 credit; Pass/No Pass
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2) Still looking for
Winter courses? Geography
has several
lower-div courses open!
- GEOG 3 Oceans and Atmosphere MWF 200-250 in ILP 1101 - GE Area C + QNT
- GEOG 5 People, Place and Environment MWF 1200-1250 in ILP 2302 - GE Area D
- GEOG 6 Sex, Drugs and Geography MWF 1100-1150 in ILP 1101 - GE Area D
- GEOG W12 Maps and Spatial Reasoning HYBRID - online lecture and in person (or online) computer lab sections - GE Area C + QNT
I wanted to bring special attention to GEOG 6, titled Sex, Drugs and Geography, which we're finding the title may be a bit of a turn off to students. This course is an introduction to Public Health topics, and may be of interest to students with a desire to pursue secondary education and/or a career in medicine or public health. Image and flyer attached!
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3) Do you still need to
complete the
Physics 6 series requirement? If
so, check
out the UCEAP Sussex
Summer Physics program/ Complete the entire series in one
summer while
studying abroad in the UK!
- UCEAP website: Sussex Summer Physics provides detailed program information
- General Trailer (covers all locations): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_1A0f2MyiE
- Faculty perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_naii8Rz-Iw
More detailed information:
- Presentation from the Sussex staff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev1i38KMQr4
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4) Volunteers for our
School Gardens Program with Explore Ecology!
We are looking for UCSB students to volunteer in our School Gardens Program to help our Garden Educators once a week for a 2hr window of time. We ask that you commit to coming for an entire quarter. We currently have openings for the Winter and Spring quarters. You could be helping with garden maintenance, helping prep for a lesson, or assisting during a lesson with student activities. You do not need to have gardening experience, but it would be a plus! We are looking for volunteers that have had some experience working with kids.
Come experience what it’s like to get kids more excited about the natural world and growing food! In the garden classroom, students learn about seed saving, planting, composting, nutrition, harvesting, and cooking. If you are interested, please fill out our application form by scanning the QR code on the attached flier. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at gene...@exploreecology.org.
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5) UCSB’s California
Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) -
Summer Research Program
- Stipend for undergraduate interns is $6,000 total for 9 weeks
The Summer Research Program provides a 9-week intensive research experience for UCSB CAMP students interested in a career in science, engineering, technology or mathematics. Graduate student and postdoctoral researcher mentors provide one-on-one training and support for the research project. In addition to research, the interns also participate in weekly group meetings to develop oral presentation skills, attend special seminars and present their results at an end-of-summer poster session.
Internship Awards:
The Summer CAMP program will run from June 15 - August 14, 2026.
The stipend for undergraduate interns is $6,000 total for 9 weeks (35 hours/week).
Internships will be awarded in all areas of science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Students must be US Citizen/Permanent resident and enrolled at UCSB through Fall 2026.
Please apply at https://www.mrl.ucsb.edu/education/undergraduate-opportunities/camp
Application deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026
-- Eric D. Zimmerman (he/him) Student Services Manager, Lecturer Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara To schedule a Zoom advising appointment visit: https://tinyurl.com/8nrcckds "Work Hard ~ Play Harder!"
