#41 April 1, 2026
Eric Zimmerman
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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES & DEADLINES:
4/3/26 Last day to Add Spring courses without an Add code
4/6/26 Summer Session 2026 Pass #1 Opens on GOLD
4/13/26
LAST
DAY for Seniors to declare Candidacy to Graduate for Spring
For
more info
about declaring candidacy visit
the
registrar website here.
4/17/26 Last day to Add Spring courses with an Add code
4/24/26
Last
date to Drop Spring courses w/o a “W” grade
- View SPRING
Quarter Registration Deadlines here.
- View Registration
Pass Times & Info here.
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ES ADVISING IS HERE TO HELP!
If you need ES Advising assistance 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).
· Schedule a remote Zoom appointment with an ES advisor using the Schedule Appointment link on the ES Advising webpage. Appointments are generally available M-R 9:00-11:45am and 3:00-4:00pm, and all-day Friday.
· Or, come to our Drop-in Office Hours in Bren Hall 4312 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1-3pm.
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INDEX:
1) The
UCSB Career Pathways
Program is now taking applications for assistance
with travel experiences
relating to attending/presenting at scientific conferences,
visiting graduate school programs, or group visits to job
shadow at a
company!
2) UCSB Coastal Fund
Spring Grant
Application Deadlines
- Major (over $1000) Application Deadline-8PM Friday April
3rd, 2026
- Minor ($1000 or less) Application Deadline-8PM Friday May
8th, 2026
3) AS Zero Waste Committee Zero Waste Festival Sign Up
4) Celebrate
Earth
Day by volunteering at Santa
Barbara’s
Earth Day Festival!
5) SAVE
THE
DATE: UCSB Environmental
Employer
Showcase and Networking Event
- Tuesday, 4/7, from 12:00 to 2:00 @ at the
Lagoon Plaza (Outside of Corwin Pavilion)
6) Volunteers Needed: 29th Annual Fish Derby at the Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake
7) MOVE Santa Barbara County
is looking for
volunteers for our education program!
We are a local nonprofit focused on
empowering, educating and advocating for
people who walk, bike and take public
transit.
8) UCSB’s
The Green
Initiative Fund (TGIF) is now accepting applications
for Fast Track Funding (≤
$2,000) - Due April 10th, 2026
9) UCSB STUDENT JOB: A.S. Department of Public Worms is hiring for next year!
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CONTENT:
1) The UCSB Career
Pathways
Program is now taking applications for assistance
with travel experiences
relating to attending/presenting at scientific conferences,
visiting graduate school programs, or group visits to job
shadow at a
company!
Please share with undergrads that are interested in travel experiences relating to attending/presenting at scientific conferences, visiting graduate school programs, or group visits to job shadow at a company. Selected students will be eligible for up to $1,200!
Eligibility:
Currently enrolled full-time UCSB undergraduate STEM majors
US Citizen or permanent residents
Priority will be given to undergraduate students who are Federal Pell Grant eligible
Applications will be reviewed at the
beginning of each month
for travel or experience dates through May 31, 2026.
See attached flier for more info!
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2) UCSB Coastal Fund
Spring Grant
Application Deadlines
- Major (over $1000) Application Deadline-8PM Friday April 3rd,
2026
- Minor ($1000 or less) Application Deadline-8PM Friday May 8th,
2026
If you have any questions about an application or want to
discuss an idea
before submitting a full proposal, feel free to contact coast...@as.ucsb.edu
or our advisor Sarah at sar...@as.ucsb.edu.
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3) AS Zero Waste
Committee Zero Waste Festival Sign Up
Looking to get some volunteer hours? Come help out at the AS Zero Waste Committee’s Zero Waste Festival on April 11th. Help with setup and breakdown or contribute to our Fix-it Fair by helping to fix clothing, jewelry, instruments, surfboards, wetsuits, or more. You do not have to be a professional and any skill level is helpful! Come help reduce waste and help your community.
Sign up for setup or breakdown: HERE
Sign up for our Fix-it Fair: HERE
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4) Celebrate Earth
Day by volunteering at Santa
Barbara’s
Earth Day Festival!
Volunteers are the backbone of Earth Day - assisting with vendor check in, greeting guests, conducting crowd counts, working in Community Environmental Council’s Green Car Show and helping with children’s activities. Volunteers also assist with stage management, social media, beer garden, and supporting our ‘Zero Waste Team’ to ensure that our Earth Day Festival produces as little waste as possible. Please join us at Alameda Park. Volunteer shifts are three hours each and you may sign up for as many as you would like. Invite your friends to join you!
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/751783044022/false#/invitation
The event is April 25-26th at Alameda Park, downtown
Santa Barbara.
Learn more about SB Earth
Day here!
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5) SAVE THE
DATE: UCSB Environmental
Employer
Showcase and Networking Event - Tuesday, 4/7, from 12:00 to 2:00
@ at the
Lagoon Plaza (Outside of Corwin Pavilion)
Curious about environmental careers? Want to connect with local environmental employers? The UCSB Environmental Employer Showcase and Networking Event is for you!
You are invited to participate in the first UCSB Environmental Employer Showcase and Networking Event, hosted by the Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (CUEL) to showcase diverse environmental careers to motivated UCSB students!
Tuesday, April 7 - Drop in any time between 12 and 2 pm at the Lagoon Plaza (Outside of Corwin Pavilion)
Free food!!
What is it?
This is an exciting opportunity to learn about and explore environmental careers and organizations. You will engage with local environmental professionals from diverse sectors and backgrounds. This is a networking event, so come as you are and get inspired by a diverse range of environmental careers. This is not a career fair; however, some of these employers may actually be hiring!
Why participate?
Connect with environmental professionals and learn about environmental careers
Learn about local organizations
Ask questions and advice about career pathways
Inquire about job or internship opportunities
Free food and inspiration!
When? April 7th, Drop in any time between 12 and 2 pm
This event will be hosted outdoors at the Lagoon Plaza (located behind the Corwin Pavilion at the UCSB UCEN).
Professional attire is not required; this is a casual event!
Save this event to your calendar.
Participating organizations:
The Nature Conservancy
Channel Islands Restoration
California State Parks
Isla Vista Community Services District
Sea League
City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience Department
Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration at UC Santa Barbara
The Ocean Collective
NatureTrack Foundation
CALPIRG
Apples to Zucchini Cooking School
BSI Consulting
Environmental Science Associates
Heal the Ocean, Santa Barbara
City of Santa Barbara, Water Resources
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper
3C-REN/County of Santa Barbara
City of Goleta
Community Environmental Council
Dudek
SYV Fruit & Vegetable Rescue (Veggie Rescue)
Los Padres Forestwatch
Paddlesports Center
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6) Volunteers Needed:
29th Annual Fish Derby at the Neal Taylor Nature Center at
Cachuma Lake
I’m reaching out because we are looking for volunteers to help us during the 29th Annual Fish Derby taking place on Friday April 17 - Sunday April 19 at the Cachuma Lake Campgrounds. The Executive Director, Julie McDonald, mentioned that you’ve helped us find volunteers in the past by posting our needs on List Serve. Would you be able to do that for us again, please?
Here are our specific volunteer needs:
Friday April 17 from 10am - 10pm: setup, prep prizes, registration, raffle ticket sales and t-shirt sales
Saturday April 18 from 8am - 8pm: weigh station, registration, raffle sales, ticket sales, and kids activities (from 10:30am-1:30pm)
Sunday April 19 from 8am - 4pm: weigh station, raffle and ticket sales, program set up, program break down
All of our Derby volunteers are invited to a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Saturday April 19 at 6pm at the Nature Center.
I’ve also attached a Flyer for the event, as well as info about the Derby and Nature Center. I’m happy to provide more information or answer any questions. Feel free to call or text me if that’s easier: 805-455-7934
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7) MOVE Santa Barbara County
is looking for
volunteers for our education program! We are a local nonprofit
focused on
empowering, educating and advocating for people who walk, bike
and take public
transit.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to help out with our education and encouragement program or simply learn about volunteering with our organization as a whole.
We are holding a new volunteer orientation on April 9th from 5:30-6:30pm at our community bike shop in downtown Santa Barbara at 434 Olive St. There will be light refreshments. See the attached flyer and sign up to volunteer at https://movesbcounty.org/volunteer/
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8) UCSB’s The Green
Initiative Fund (TGIF) is now accepting applications for Fast Track Funding (≤
$2,000) - Due April 10th, 2026
Any UCSB student, staff, or faculty member is eligible to apply for funding for their projects. Ideal projects will show a quantifiable change (energy, waste, water reduction, etc.) while also educating the campus community.
Who: Any Student, Faculty, or Staff
Deadline: April 10th, 2026
Available funds: Up to $2,000 per project
For more information, please visit the TGIF website or email jewel...@ucsb.edu if you have specific questions.
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9) UCSB STUDENT
JOB: A.S. Department of
Public Worms is
hiring for next year!
The Associated Students
Department of
Public Worms turns food waste into compost to be used to
grow fresh produce
for fellow students at the University of California, Santa
Barbara, thus
creating a closed-loop food system on campus. We practice and
promote
sustainable agriculture techniques while educating the community
about the
importance of composting and gardening
See attached flier or contact as...@as.ucsb.edu
-- 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!"
