#27 January 26, 2026

[Eric Zimmerman]

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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES & DEADLINES:

 

Jan. 26, 2026   TODAY! Deadline to Add Winter courses with approval code

Feb. 02, 2026  Deadline to Drop Winter courses without a “W”

 

View Winter Quarter Registration Deadlines at:
https://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/calendars/quarterly-deadlines

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INDEX:

 

1)  UCSB Summer Sessions has released their PRELIMINARY Preview 
    list of courses to be offered in Summer 2026!

 

2)  Wildlands Field Studies Program visiting UC Santa Barbara this week + Info Session

3)  Wild Rockies Field Institute (WRFI) will be on the UCSB campus this week.  
    Join us over lunch to learn more about field-based academic courses in Montana, 
    Canada and American Southwest!  - Friday, January 30, 1-2:30 in Bren Hall, Rm 4316 - Pizza Provided!

4)   ELI PROJECT:  Feedback Needed!  Help us learn how Environmental Values 
    Influence Consumer Choices in Goleta!

5)  The UCSB Wildlife Society Meeting and at UCSB’s REEF (education aquarium) 
    - see some cool sea creatures up close, including baby sharks!  1/28/26, 4:30 - 5:30 PM

6)  UCSB’s CUEL is seeking donations of books and textbooks about environmental topics!

7)  CALL FOR Spring and Summer Internships with the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network

8)  LOCAL SB ENV JOBS:  Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner's Job Opportunity 
    - three permanent Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector I/II positions
    - Deadline is 2/6/26 to apply

9)  The UCSB Natural Reserve System is hiring! Come join our team in Mammoth Lakes 
    as the Outreach Coordinator for our Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserves.

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CONTENT:

 

1)  UCSB Summer Sessions has released their PRELIMINARY Preview list of courses to be offered in Summer 2026!

 

Each summer there are hundreds of courses scheduled across seven sessions of varying length, and anybody is welcome to take a UC Santa Barbara course through open enrollment! Whether you’re looking to explore a new academic discipline, gain mastery in a subject area that interests you, or accelerate your progress to degree, you’re invited to build a summer schedule that works for you. 

The list of courses page is intended to help you begin planning your summer while some course details, such as instructor and class time, are still being finalized. Please note that there may be some changes and additions to this course list as summer registration approaches. 

Utilize the filter tool to find courses that will meet your needs. Planning to be on the move this summer? Use the Location filter to find online courses (to learn more about online education, click here).

 

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2)  Wildlands Field Studies Program visiting UC Santa Barbara this week + Info Session

 

Wildlands Studies offers international environmental field programs where students gain hands-on field experience while earning upper-division academic credit. Students study topics such as ecology, conservation biology, climate change, environmental policy, geology, and human–environment relationships, all while working alongside PhD scientists and professional researchers in the field.

Programs take place in Australia, Belize, Chile, Ecuador, French Polynesia, Iceland, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, New Zealand, Thailand, Alaska, and Yellowstone, and bring together students from universities across North America. Participants can earn up to 15 upper-division credits through Western Washington University, and scholarships may apply.

Join us on campus:

We’re hosting an in-person Student Information Session at UC Santa Barbara on Thursday, January 29th at 4:00 PM in Bren 4016, ES Seminar Room.

Can’t make it in person? We also host weekly Zoom Information Sessions every Wednesday at 5pm PT.   Learn more at www.wildlandsstudies.com

 

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3)  Wild Rockies Field Institute (WRFI) will be on the UCSB campus this week.  Join us over lunch to learn more about field-based academic courses in Montana, Canada and American Southwest!  - Friday, January 30, 1-2:30 in Bren Hall, Rm 4316 - Pizza Provided!

Experiential education aims to take academic subject matter out of the realm of abstraction and ground it in a tangible and relevant context. A well-rounded college education provides students with the opportunity to apply what they are learning through direct experience of their subject matter. WRFI offers exceptional opportunities to immerse students in a variety of curricula. On WRFI courses students experience their education; they are not passive recipients of information. The result is improved cognition, focus, and satisfaction with their college experience.

Interdisciplinary Focus, Adventure Based, Guest Speakers & Site Visits, and Native American Studies. Learn more about our dozen different courses and programs here!

 

If you can’t make the learn at lunch session on Friday, contact Ash Sward a...@wrfi.net.
See attached Flier for more info!

 

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4)   ELI PROJECT:  Feedback Needed!  Help us learn how Environmental Values Influence Consumer Choices in Goleta!

 

One of this year’s ELI Projects (ENVS 195) is trying to gauge student and broader consumer interests in sustainability and environmental practices via a simple survey. They would love it if you could take this short Google Form survey here.  Win $25 to IV Food Co-Op!
See attached flier!
Questions, contact Ava Albracht <avaal...@ucsb.edu>

 

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5)  The UCSB Wildlife Society Meeting and at UCSB’s REEF (education aquarium) - see some cool sea creatures up close, including baby sharks!  1/28/26, 4:30 - 5:30 PM

 

Curious what goes on inside the REEF? Want to see some cool sea creatures up close? Come join us down at the REEF this upcoming Wednesday to learn about the organization and everything they do here on campus! This is a wonderful opportunity to ask any questions about their projects and programs and find new ways to get involved. As a special bonus, you might even have the chance to help name a real baby shark! 🦈 Whether you’re already involved or just curious, everyone is welcome. Stop by, learn something new, and be part of something fin-tastic.  See attached flier!

For any more information or questions, visit our Instagram @ucsb.tws and simply CLICK HERE TO RSVP!!

 

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6)  UCSB’s CUEL is seeking donations of books and textbooks about environmental topics!

 

The Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (CUEL) is building an ES lending library and is seeking book and textbook donations!

We want books from all genres that are about sustainability, the environment, environmental justice, and related topics. We are also seeking textbooks from UCSB Environmental Studies or related courses. The library will be located in Ellison Hall and will be open to all students. Please email me at lpoe...@ucsb.edu if you want to donate. Thank you. 

 

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7)  CALL FOR Spring and Summer Internships with the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network

 

Credit: Unpaid internship. University credit if approved by your department

Department: Animal Care

Position Time: SPRING: Week of April 6th, 2026 - June 7th, 2026
SUMMER:  Week of June 1st, 2026 - September 6th, 2026

 

Application Due: February 23rd, 2026 for Spring Positions!

 

Description: SBWCN seeks wildlife rehabilitation interns who are passionate about wildlife and are fueled by a desire to save lives. Interns will learn and practice all aspects of animal husbandry for wildlife that are sick, injured, orphaned, or oil-impaired. Although wildlife rehabilitation interns will sometimes interact with the veterinary team, this is not a veterinary internship.

 

The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is a nonprofit organization that has been rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing wildlife in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties for over 30 years. It is the mission of our organization and our professional wildlife care staff to give wild animals in need a second chance at life.

SEE ATTACHED FLIERS FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.

Work Environment:

Our organization provides an essential service in the midst of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We remain open and operational. The policies we have in place are based on the

discretion of our Director of Veterinary Services and are subject to change. Applicants must be able to follow the guidelines at SBWCN put in place by our Directory of Veterinary

Services pertaining to HPAI and any other biosecurity protocol for the safety of everyone at the center and the safety of the patients.

 

Reports To: Training and Recruitment Coordinator (Naomi Wolf-Tripp), Rehabilitation Director

(Britt Rickman), and Animal Care Leads

 

How To Apply:

Please send resume, cover letter, and 3 references to:  volu...@sbwcn.org

Include Subject Line: “Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship Application

 

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8)  LOCAL SB ENV JOBS:  Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner's Job Opportunity - three permanent Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector I/II positions
- Deadline is 2/6/26 to apply

Santa Barbara County Human Resources department has opened a new recruitment for an Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector I/II.

 

 AGWM Inspector I: $70,857.28 - $84,841.12 Annually

AGWM Inspector II: $81,001.44 - $97,225.44 Annually

 

The County of Santa Barbara is currently accepting applications to fill three (3) full-time Agricultural/Weights & Measures (AGWM) Inspector I/II vacancies in multiple locations. Bilingual (English and Spanish fluency) candidates are desired. Candidates conditionally offered AGWM bilingual Spanish positions will also be required to take a Spanish proficiency exam.

In this role, AGWM Inspectors help protect consumers, agriculture, and the environment by conducting inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities. Working under appropriate supervision based on classification level, incumbents support locally, state, and federally mandated programs related to consumer protection, pest prevention, and environmental safety. This position plays a vital role in ensuring fair business practices, safeguarding agricultural resources, and promoting compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

We are also accepting applications to establish an employment list for future full-time, part-time, extra help and 1414* vacancies for Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector I/II throughout the county.  

 

For those interested and qualified please see complete job description and apply at AGWM Inspector I/II

 

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9)  The UCSB Natural Reserve System is hiring! Come join our team in Mammoth Lakes as the Outreach Coordinator for our Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserves.

Application review begins March 2nd, 2026. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu (Job # 83542)

Summary of Job Details:
Serves as Outreach Coordinator for the UCSB Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserves. Manages and coordinates Reserve outreach and volunteer activities. Provides support for fundraising and special events and donor related communications. Assists with public communication and updates website and social media accounts, newsletters and announcements.

Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $28.82/hr.
Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $28.82/hr.
Full Salary Range: $25.38 to $35.97/hr.

Required Qualifications:
1-3 years Customer service or administrative experience
1-3 years Experience with operations at a remote field site

Special Conditions of Employment:
Satisfactory criminal history background check
Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse
Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends to facilitate events or other outreach activities.

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Eric D. Zimmerman  (he/him)
Student Services Manager, Lecturer
Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara

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