Summer #7 - 8/21/25
Eric Zimmerman
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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:
9/9/25 Fall
Class
Registration Pass #3 opens, Check GOLD for assigned day/time
Summer Session Deadlines:
8/29/25
Session
C Grade Change Deadline
9/12/25 Session B
Grade Change
Deadline
- To review all the UCSB Summer
Session
Deadlines click here
- Click
here to view all Quarterly Deadlines & Registration
Pass dates
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ES ADVISING AVAILABILITY
If
you need ES Advising assistance with preparing your Fall 2025
schedule, first
try our Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) page for answers to many common
questions.
Students are also welcome to:
· Email questions to advi...@es.ucsb.edu and we will do our best to respond as soon as possible (normally 1-2 business days).
· We also offer drop-in Advising in Bren Hall, Rm 4312, Monday thru Thursday from 1:00-3:00 pm. Just come by and we will help you on a first come-first serve basis.
· Or, you can schedule a remote Zoom appointment with an advisor using the Schedule Appointment link on the ES Advising webpage.
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INDEX:
1) Consider enrolling in
WRIT105S,
"Writing About Sustainability," this Fall
2) UCSB’s
Edible
Campus Program encourages you to Support Local Agriculture
Through Garden Club
3) The UCSB
Marine
Science Institute is currently accepting Docent applications
to UCSB's
on campus aquarium, the REEF, during Fall Quarter.
4) UCSB
Global
Studies offering Research opportunity: EAP Orfalea
Fellows Program Recruitment
5) There’s
still time
to join Santa Barbara Community Environmental Council’s
next Climate Stewards cohort starting September 9!
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CONTENT:
1) Consider enrolling in WRIT105S, "Writing About Sustainability," this Fall
Are you looking to learn more about the expansive world of sustainability? Do you want to take part in the important conversations that will define our environmental, economic, and social futures? Then consider enrolling in WRIT105S, "Writing About Sustainability," this Fall Quarter! In this course, you will read and write about sustainability from multiple angles, including academic, activist, and professional contexts. The schedule will include guest speakers, a field trip to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, and lots of valuable conversations about how we can address some of the most important issues facing society today. You'll get a chance to write in various modes and genres, and also will work with other students to propose a local action plan related to sustainability. A great course for all, but especially if you're thinking about working with environmental issues in your career. This course fulfills the Area A2 writing requirement.
Please feel free to contact Baron Haber (baron...@ucsb.edu) with any questions. There are limited spots left, so reach out soon if you're hoping to enroll!
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2) UCSB’s Edible
Campus Program encourages you to Support Local Agriculture Through
Garden Club
Join the Isla Vista Garden Clubs at St. Michael's and Methodist
Community
Gardens to put sustainability into action. You'll be supporting
local food
access, reducing food miles, and practicing
climate-friendly agriculture.
While anyone is welcome to harvest fresh produce for free from the blue painted shared beds at St. Michael's and Methodist Community Gardens, Garden Club members play a bigger role -- helping decide what gets planted, caring for the crops, and often getting the first pick of ripe produce.
No prior gardening experience or tools needed. Just bring yourself!
St. Michael's Garden Club - Mondays at 5 PM (6586 Picasso Rd)
Methodist Garden Club - Wednesdays at 5 PM (892 Camino Del Sur - Corner of Sueno and Camino Del Sur)
Questions, contact Elizabeth Lane
Neighborhood Engagement Intern
UCSB Edible Campus Program
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3) The UCSB Marine
Science Institute is currently accepting Docent applications
to UCSB's
on campus aquarium, the REEF, during Fall Quarter.
Working at the REEF is a great opportunity for those who are
interested in education and passionate about marine life. Docents
will have the
opportunity to take care of marine creatures, guide K-12
educational programs,
and participate in community outreach.
For more than 20 years, The REEF,
has served as UCSB’s teaching aquarium located at Campus
Point Beach has provided education and information about Our
Maritime
Community, from K-12 and undergraduate and graduate courses to the
general
public, with an “Ocean View of the World!”
The REEF Docent Program
This is a part-time volunteer position for 2025. Working hours are Monday-Saturday.
Love Teaching?
Informal Science Educators (ISEs) are responsible for supporting online and in-person
programs. These programs introduce students from kindergarten to the graduate-level, as well
as local community members to Our Maritime Community, current research at UCSB, and a
variety of marine organisms. On Fridays and Saturdays, the REEF has Open Door hours where we educate and inform campus and community members about Our Maritime Community!
Love Marine Life?
ISEs also assist REEF Aquarists with husbandry (feeding, cleaning, etc) and facility
maintenance! Help raise sharks, white abalone,
tropical
fish, and more!
Requirements:
● Ability to work with groups in an educational manner and setting
● Passion for the ocean and caring for animals
● Must be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and reliable
● Highly engaging verbal communication skills
● Available to work minimum 6 hr/wk for 10 weeks
● Available during the week of October 6th for onboarding sessions
To apply, please email the following materials to msi-ou...@ucsb.edu and scott...@ucsb.edu
with the subject “REEFGuideFall, 2025” by midnight on Friday, September 26th, 2025:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Fall quarter schedule
- Availability during the week of September 29th (for interviews)
- One-minute video (description of what to include in the video below)
*Address all application materials to Scott E. Simon.
*Make sure your application materials are shared with outr...@msi.ucsb.edu AND scott...@ucsb.edu
*Format your application materials as follows:
● Title files with your first initial and last name as shown:
○ Example: X_Xxyyzz_coverletter.pdf, X_Xxyyzz_resume.pdf, X_Xxyyzz_schedule.pdf,
X_Xxyyzz_video.mp4
● Send documents in PDF format and video in MP4 or MOV format
*Incomplete applications will not be considered
Interviews may be held, daily, in person during the week of September 29th from 8AM-1PM.
Please send your availability during this time period!
**** Late applications will not be considered.
Video Requirements
● In your video, please include:
○ Your name
○ Pronouns
○ Your year in school
○ Your major
○ Your hometown
○ A brief introduction to an organism (see options below) as if you’re speaking to a group of
people including:
■ Etymology
■ One fun fact
○ Choose an organism from one of the following phyla:
■ Poriferans, Cnidarians, Annelids, Arthropods, Molluscs, Echinoderms, Chordata, or a
marine plant/algae
● In your video, we are looking for:
○ Personality & engagement
○ Video composition
○ An introduction. This is not meant to be a complete lesson, just an introduction of yourself
and what you may cover during this imaginary lesson.
○ We are NOT looking for video editing skills, please do not edit your video in any way
Please reach out to outr...@msi.ucsb.edu if
you have any
questions!
See attached Flier!
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4) UCSB Global
Studies offering Research opportunity: EAP Orfalea Fellows Program
Recruitment
This is an opportunity for students considering going abroad
through UCEAP in
Latin America, Africa, Asia, or the Middle East in summer 2026 or
into the
2026-2027 academic year. An informational flyer is attached along
with a
longer, more detailed document (with student testimonials and more
information
about applying.)
An informational flyer is attached along with a longer, more detailed document (with student testimonials and more information about applying.)
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5) There’s still time
to join Santa Barbara Community Environmental Council’s next
Climate Stewards cohort starting September 9!
You’re not the only one ready to take action for our planet’s future — and you don’t have to do it alone. CEC’s Climate Stewards certification course equips everyday people with the knowledge, tools, and network of activists to lead equitable climate solutions right where they live.
This is your chance to find your place in the
climate
movement. Through the 8-week course, you’ll explore the science
and psychology
of climate change, participate in hands-on field trips, and design
a custom
Stewardship Project that’s meaningful to you and supports climate
resilience.
Join our next Climate Stewards cohort, starting Tuesday, September
9, 2025.
No matter your age, experience, or background, CEC’s Climate
Stewards course is
open to all who want to lead change. Yes, even high school
students can become
certified Climate Stewards! We encourage people from diverse and
underrepresented communities to join us.
CEC’s Climate Stewards course can help:
Community members lead and support local climate solutions
Non-profit staff strengthen climate messaging and outreach
Business owners implement sustainable practices
Recent grads gain skills for climate-focused careers
Retirees put their time and wisdom toward climate action
High school students join real-world,
community-led efforts
Recent grads gain skills for climate-focused careers
Retirees put their time and wisdom toward climate action
High school students join real-world, community-led efforts
Anyone can be a Climate Steward! Learn more and register at:
https://cecsb.org/climate-stewards?utm_source=cecsb&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-climate-stewards&utm_term=fall&utm_content=eblast+2
-- 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!"
