#9 OCT. 23, 2025
Eric Zimmerman
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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:
10/24/25 FRIDAY! UCSB Bren
School Open House
for Prospective Students
- 4pm at Bren Hall, UCSB - More info
click here!
11/3/25 Winter Quarter Class
Scheduling Pass
#1 opens. Check for
your specific pass date and time on GOLD.
11/17/25 Winter Quarter Class Scheduling Pass #2 opens
12/1/25 Winter Quarter Class Scheduling Pass #3 opens
12/5/25 Fall quarter deadline to change Grading Option or
submit a Withdrawal form for a Fall class
Click here to see UCSB’s 2025-26 Registration Pass Times.
To view UCSB’s Quarterly Deadlines click here.
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ES ADVISING:
If you need ES Advising, 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).
· 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.
· We also offer Drop-in Advising in-person in Bren Hall, Rm 4312, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1:00-3:00 pm. Just come by and we will help you on a first come-first serve basis.
We also strongly encourage new ES majors to watch this short
video, ES
Freshman Tool Kit, with tips on registration, scheduling,
etc. (.pdf
of slides)
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INDEX:
1) WARNING: Winter Pass #1 Registration
Restriction
limiting access to add ES courses
to Declared ES and HYDRO majors only. If you’re
not officially declared an ES major
in GOLD, you will have to wait till Pass
#2. The only exception is ENVS 3.
2) In
case you missed
it in the last ESmail, below is some useful info and video
recording of recent ES
INFO SESSIONS that you might find informative.
3) UCSB’s
Bren School
OPEN HOUSE!
- Friday, October 24, 2025, from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. in person at
Bren Hall!
4) "Join
Students
for Inclusivity and Diversity in Environmental Studies (SIDES)
and Astronomy
Society at UCSB for a Night Walk! Thursday, October 23rd
at 7pm at the benches
outside of San Nic. We'll walk to campus point from there.
5) CAMPUS
LECTURE - TODAY, Oct.
23, at 4:00pm in Robertson Gym 1000A
for "New Terms for the Universe: A Visual, Archival,
Ecological
Lexicon," a
panel discussion with interdisciplinary scholars of
religion, the environment,
history, anthropology, and political science.
Panelists include Lisa Sideris,
Mona Oraby, Katharine Gerbner, Naveeda Khan,
and Sojung Kim.
6) The UCSB Edible Campus Program is offering
volunteering
opportunities
to members of the Isla Vista community.
7) Learn about Sable Offshore's plans for Santa
Barbara –
Educational
meeting hosted by UCSB Stop Sable
Campaign and the Environmental Affairs Board (EAB).
- Tuesday, October 28 at 6 PM in the CAB Office (MCC)
8) UCSB
student
chapter of the nonprofit NatureTrack Foundation, is
recruiting volunteers for
NatureTrack’s programs.
- Info Meeting, Tuesday October 28th at 5 pm at Little Acorn Park
9) FREE
STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIPS!!! To attend our professional
conference at our expense.
Hosted by California Environmental Protection
Agency (Cal-EPA) as Unified
Program Agencies (CUPAs).
10) Multiple Opportunities
and Sharing 3C-REN
(Tri-County Regional
Energy Network) Events Calendar: Fall 2025
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CONTENT:
1) WARNING: Winter Pass #1 Registration Restriction limiting access to add ES courses to Declared ES and HYDRO majors only. If you’re not officially declared an ES major in GOLD, you will have to wait till Pass #2. The only exception is ENVS 3.
This is done to assure all declared ES majors have priority access to the ES classes they need to assure they graduate in a timely manner. Starting Pass #2 all ES courses will open up to all majors and as long as there’s still open seats and one meets the course prerequisites, they can add ES courses then.
To learn more about how to officially declare ES or HYDRO as your official major visit the ES Webpage Declaring the ES major here. It contains all the requirements, qualifications, and procedure to declare ES as your major – which is done 100% online. Just follow the directions on this website and it can take up to a week to declare a single major and 2-3 weeks to have a double major request processed.
If you have questions about declaring ES as your major please contact the ES Advising team here.
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2) In case you missed
it in the last ESmail, below is some useful info and video
recording of recent ES
INFO SESSIONS that you might find informative.
Here’s some info and links to recordings of the
presentations and .pdf’s of the slide decks used to answer some
common
questions related to majoring in Environmental Studies.
Info about Majoring in ES:
• Watch recording of latest ES Major Information
Session
(.pdf
of slides)
• Watch ES
Freshman Tool Kit video with tips on registration,
scheduling, etc. (.pdf
of slides)
• Download General
Overview Info Packet about Environmental Studies at UC Santa
Barbara
• Download Learn
more about the B.A. vs B.S. degrees in Environmental Studies
• Watch Video Explanation
of Outside Concentration Options (.pdf of Slides)
Info on Studying Abroad through UCEAP for ES majors:
• Watch the recording of Fall 2025 ES & UCEAP Info Session (.pdf of slides)
• Download Guidelines for ES & HYDRO Majors Studying Abroad
Info on great Environmental Field Studies
Programs for ES
majors:
• ES webpage listing
popular
environmental field studies programs
• Downlaod ES Guidelines for Participating in Environmental Field Studies Programs
Info on the Environmental Studies Internship
Program:
• Visi the ES
Internship Program
webpage for details about how to earn credit
• Download .pdf of slides from ES Internship Info Session this quarter
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3) UCSB’s Bren School
OPEN HOUSE!
- Friday, October 24, 2025, from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. in person at
Bren Hall!
Get a sneak peek at what it’s like to be a Bren
student and
a part of the Bren community at UC Santa Barbara. You’ll meet our
Bren faculty,
Career team, Admissions staff, and current students as they host a
series of
information sessions. This is a great time to get all of your
questions
answered about admissions, academics, student life, financial
support, housing,
and more.
For more info and to register click
here!
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4) "Join Students
for Inclusivity and Diversity in Environmental Studies (SIDES) and
Astronomy
Society at UCSB for a Night Walk! Thursday, October 23rd at 7pm at
the benches
outside of San Nic. We'll be walking to campus point from there.
Make friends, learn more about astronomy, and how pollution affects night sky viewing in your area. Telescopes and snacks are provided!"
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5) CAMPUS LECTURE -
TODAY, Oct.
23, at 4:00pm in Robertson Gym 1000A for "New Terms for the Universe: A Visual, Archival,
Ecological
Lexicon," a panel discussion with interdisciplinary scholars
of
religion, the environment, history, anthropology, and political
science.
Panelists include Lisa Sideris, Mona Oraby, Katharine Gerbner,
Naveeda Khan,
and Sojung Kim.
“A Universe of Terms” first appeared at The Immanent Frame in 2019–2020 and A Universe of Terms, an illustrated book based on that digital project, was published by Indiana University Press in 2022. This event convenes the principal investigators of a Henry Luce Foundation-funded digital expansion titled “New Terms for the Universe” to share and discuss the outcome of their collaboration, highlighting the promises and challenges of interdisciplinary work.
This event is presented by the Nature, Ethics, and Technology Program at UCSB, and co-sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies, Environmental Studies Program, and Humanities & Social Change Center, and funded with support from the Henry Luce Foundation.
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6) The UCSB Edible Campus Program is offering volunteering
opportunities to members of the Isla Vista community.
We aim to teach sustainable gardening practices and address food insecurity in the IV community through volunteers in our community gardens. As a volunteer for the Edible Campus Program, you have the flexibility to choose where and when you would like to help out in our gardens, making it easy to fit into your schedule.
If you are interested in playing a part in helping your community, please contact Connor, our volunteer coordinator, to find out how you can help!
Contact Connor: sa-ecpv...@ucsb.edu
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7) Learn about Sable Offshore's plans for Santa Barbara –
Educational meeting hosted by UCSB Stop
Sable
Campaign and the Environmental Affairs Board (EAB).
- Tuesday, October 28 at 6 PM in the CAB Office (MCC)
Join the Environmental Affairs Board to learn more about Sable Offshore's efforts to restart oil drilling off UCSB's coast and prepare for the upcoming hearing on November 4th at the Board of Supervisors. We’ll discuss the issue, write public comments, and organize carpools to the hearing.
To find out more about EAB and the Stop Sable Campaign, visit our Instagram at @ucsbstopsable.
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8) UCSB student
chapter of the nonprofit NatureTrack Foundation, is recruiting
volunteers for
NatureTrack’s programs.
- Info Meeting, Tuesday October 28th at 5 pm at Little Acorn Park
We host social events, outdoor adventures, and
nature-based
training around Isla Vista and Santa Barbara County. We are always
looking
for volunteers and welcome anyone to join IV NatureTrack, no
experience or
commitment necessary!
We are having our first info meeting of the
year Tuesday
October 28th at 5 pm at Little Acorn Park, this is a great
opportunity to learn
more about our programs, how to volunteer, and meet the IV
NatureTrack board.
Snacks will be provided!
To learn more about NatureTrack and become a NatureTrack Volunteer, check out the details below.
📲 Follow Us:
@naturetrack_
&
@ivnaturetrack
💬
Join our GroupMe to stay up to date on everything we
offer!
🌿 What We Do
Field Trip Program: NatureTrack leads K–12
students in
guided outdoor experiences that build a deeper connection to the
natural world
while aligning with school science standards. We follow the
students’ innate
curiosity to create field trips that are both fun and effective,
building
confidence and environmental awareness in an atmosphere of
exploration. When
volunteering with NatureTrack, you will be with an experienced
NatureTrack
volunteer, encouraging the students in your group to explore the
mysteries they
discover. Watch
the video to
see a preview of a NatureTrack Field Trip.
Freedom Trax Accessibility Events and Program: NatureTrack
hosts events
featuring Freedom Trax, a mobility device that converts manual
wheelchairs into
electric, all-terrain machines. This makes beaches and trails more
accessible,
allowing wheelchair users and their families to explore nature in
a new way.
Watch the video on this page
to see the impact in action!
Many of us at Isla Vista NatureTrack (IVNT) say these experiences are among the most rewarding of our college years—and we’d love to share them with you.
Trips are throughout SB County but ridesharing can always be arranged, just reach out anytime you need one!
Learn More & Volunteer
Explore NatureTrack’s Volunteer Page for more details and benefits.
Sign up to volunteer here and become part of our mission.
Feel free to reach out on instagram or via email mack...@naturetrack.org with any questions! We look forward to seeing you out on the trail!
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9) FREE STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIPS!!! To attend our professional conference at our
expense.
Hosted by California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal-EPA) as
Unified
Program Agencies (CUPAs).
Student Scholarships are being offered for students to attend our professional conference at our expense. Students Day will be in the midst of our Annual Training Conference at the Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, March 23-26, 2026
Student Day is Wednesday, March 25, 2026
A Flyer is attached
All info is posted at www.calcupa.org
on our
Our organization represents local agencies certified by the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal-EPA) as Unified Program Agencies (CUPAs). Our member agencies regulate facilities with hazardous materials, hazardous waste, aboveground storage tanks and underground storage tanks throughout the State.
Every year, the California CUPA Forum, with our partner State agencies, hosts the Annual CUPA Training Conference. Our last in-person conference had over 3,000 professionals.
The CUPA Conference Student Committee would like to extend an invitation to all full-time students who may be interested in a career path in the field of hazardous materials to attend.
This opportunity is open to both undergraduate and graduate candidates. We hope your students will be interested and take the opportunity to experience a conference where they can meet and interact with professionals currently employed in the hazardous materials regulatory programs. If a student is interested, we will pair them with a mentor at the conference.
Applications are due 2/23/2026 or until full.
Students may apply online at https://calcupa.org/conference/students.html
In addition, we are offering a free shared “university/college” booth for interested institutions to bring pamphlets or information relative to educational opportunities for our attendees. If you desire, for a fee, you may also purchase your own booth at www.calcupa.org.
Please let us know if you are interested.
For further information please visit our website
Sheryl Baldwin, Conference Manager
Michele Cowdery, Administrative Assistant regist...@calcupa.org.
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10) Multiple
Opportunities and Sharing 3C-REN (Tri-County Regional Energy
Network) Events
Calendar: Fall 2025
I’d like to share our 3C-REN (Tri-County
Regional Energy
Network) 2025
Fall Events Calendar Flyer for October through December
events. We
have some great trainings and events lined up for local building,
real estate,
design, and construction industries.
I’d also like to invite you to register for the Regional Forum, Preparing
Buildings for Wildfire Resiliency in 2025 and Beyond, on
November 4th in
Santa Barbara. Come learn from a diverse panel of experts
exploring
perspectives on recent wildfire rebuilding efforts, strategies to
strengthen
building wildfire resiliency, and recently adopted code
updates. After the
forum, join us for a special tour of the County of Santa Barbara
Emergency
Operations Center & Regional Fire Communications Center which
is the first
building in Santa Barbara to achieve net zero energy status.
Highlighting another in-person event, a happy hour in Santa
Barbara focused on Renewable
Energy, Energy Storage and Resiliency on October 28th.
Lastly, we have several hands-on opportunities to learn about heat
pump water
heater installation. SunWork is hosting live installs in October
(complete an interest
form), and several supply house training events are planned
for December.
Julianna Joss (she/her)
Energy Program Manager
Sustainability Division, County of Santa Barbara
3C-REN (Tri-County Regional Energy Network)
San Luis Obispo | Santa Barbara | Ventura
juli...@3c-ren.org
|805-696-0144 | jj...@countyofsb.org
-- 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!"
