Dear Partners of the UCSB Food Security and Basic Needs Taskforce,
This newsletter is a resource for staff, faculty, student leaders, and community partners working together to support food security and basic needs at UCSB. We’re committed to keeping you informed and fostering collaboration as we move into the Summer Session!
Got a topic you’d like to see covered in an upcoming issue? Feel free to share your suggestions with us using this Google Form.
Let’s continue making a difference and ensuring that every student has what they need to thrive—through the summer and beyond!
Warmly,
UCSB Thrive 🌟
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Help Spread the Word: Arnhold Summer Courses at UCSB! 🌊💡
This summer, UCSB students have the chance to engage in hands-on, interdisciplinary learning through Arnhold Summer Courses—covering timely topics like climate change, storytelling, and social impact in small, collaborative classroom settings.
These courses are a great way for students to stay connected, explore creative approaches, and build real-world skills. Scholarship opportunities are available to help offset tuition costs. 💰📚
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Summer Childcare Grant Available! 🤍
Students enrolled in Summer Session A or B may be eligible to receive support through the Childcare Grant. 🧒☀️
👥 Eligibility:
🎓 Must be an undergraduate student with a dependent.
🧾 Only one parent may apply per quarter for the same grant.
Full details and application instructions are included in the form. Please share with any students who may benefit! 📧
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☀️ SunBucks Is Back This Summer 💸
Starting June 1st, eligible families will receive $120 per child to spend on groceries through the SunBucks food program.
🛒 Funds can be used at grocery stores and local farmers markets
🍎 Children can still receive CalFresh and other food benefits, and participation will not affect immigration status.
📬 Cards will be mailed directly to eligible families—no application required.
Please help spread the word to ensure families in our community get the support they need this summer!
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📅 Summer Session A Deadlines – Don’t Miss These! ☀️✍️
📚 First Day of Instruction
➕ Last Day to Add a Class
➖ Last Day to Drop
🏁 Last Day of Instruction
Stay on top of your schedule and set yourself up for a smooth summer!
📲 More info at summer.ucsb.edu
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🎓 Summer Scholarship Courses are here! ☀️📚
Looking to lighten the load on your wallet and your schedule?
Explore courses that can help cover your fees this summer — and get ahead on your goals. 💸✨
📲 Learn more & enroll!
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Hiring for a Rapid Rehousing Outreach and Marketing Coordinator!
Job#10022967 (in UCSB Handshake)
The Outreach and Marketing Coordinator for the Rapid Rehousing Programs will help to raise awareness of the programs that UCSB and the local community offer to help support low income students, especially those experiencing housing insecurity. This position will work closely with the Food Security and Basic Needs Communications Team and outreach leads for other basic needs services on the campus. The work will include in-person outreach, developing promotional materials, social media engagement, website content management, and more. The types of resources this program will be promoting include those found on this page. All promotions made highlighting partners or external resources will be made after consultation from and approval by said partners.
Minimum Requirements:
- Energetic and outgoing
- Savvy with social media, willing to use social media for this internship, and be involved in videos/content creation
- Comfortable giving presentations to large groups of people
- Comfortable tabling
- Have strong writing skills
- Have creative marketing ideas
- Thoughtful and empathetic in the way in which they engage others
- Experienced in cross cultural communication
- Open to learning canva and video editing (or skills in doing so)
- Must be available for in person meetings
- Must be available to table and attend evening and weekend outreach events (exact timing will vary by week)
Please apply through UCSB Handshake! |
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Ocean and Coastal Policy Center Internship Opportunity ($18/hr.)
Are you interested in community outreach and an incredible environmental internship opportunity? Check out the Ocean and Coastal Policy Center's website and feel free to reach out to Charles Lester, the director of OCPC for more information: charle...@ucsb.edu
Intern will assist in:
- Community outreach
- Public engagement
- Social media campaigns
- Development of digital tools such as QR codes & Story Map
- Organizing focus groups
- Creating educational content
- Engagement with local Chumash tribes
Position begins July 2025, and will extend through December 31, 2025
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Paid RCSGD Graduate Assistant Opportunity ($20/hr.)
This position contributes to the RCSGD mission of facilitating the intersectional inclusion and representation of the identities, experiences, and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members at UCSB.
This position works primarily with graduate students but also with undergraduates, faculty, and staff across campus to build support systems for and increase visibility of LGBTQ graduate students and their needs. This role will maintain existing events and programming, both social and educational, for LGBTQ graduate students and create new opportunities for students to engage with the RCSGD. This position will work closely with the Director to create social, professional development, and academic support initiatives for queer and trans graduate students at UCSB. This position will support other full-time, graduate, and undergraduate members of the center staff. Students at any point in their graduate programs are welcome to apply.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organize, host, and evaluate quarterly LGBTQ graduate student programming.
- Serve as liaison between RCSGD and Graduate Students Association (GSA), Queer and Trans Graduate Student Union (QTGSU), the Graduate Division, and other graduate student organizations.
- Serve as the RCSGD Liaison on the Queer and Trans Graduate Student Union Board.
- Plan and facilitate quarterly Town Halls focused on the needs and concerns of LGBTQ graduate students.
- Solicit graduate student participation in the Mentorship Program and sit on the Program’s Board.
- Work with the Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC), academic departments, and other graduate-serving offices and organizations to promote visibility of LGBTQ graduate students and teaching assistants and provide educational opportunities for all graduate students and teaching assistants about the LGBTQ community.
- Assist in benchmarking, research models for services, and other data gathering activities for program and service development, including grant funding opportunities.
- Represent the Center at various events and outreach activities geared toward graduate students.
- Communicate clearly, thoughtfully, and professionally in all interactions and materials representing the RCSGD.
- Assist with the planning and execution of RCSGD events broadly and mentorship of undergraduate staff and volunteers, as well as other administrative duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with initiatives for LGBTQ justice, racial justice, and/or social justice.
- Knowledge of LGBTQ topics and concerns;
- Ability to work 10 hours per week (including some evening and weekend hours).
- Enrolled in a graduate program at UCSB.
- Experience hosting social, educational, and/or academic programs.
- Demonstrated experience working with LGBTQ students.
- Experience providing mentorship in an educational or professional setting.
COMPENSATION AND DURATION:
- $20/hour, maximum: 10 hours per week.
- This position begins on September 15, 2025, and will extend through June 2026.
- The successful candidate must be available to participate in the RCSGD’s annual mandatory staff training from September 15-19, 2025.
- This position is recommended for graduate students who already have a Teaching Assistantship or a Graduate Research Assistantship because this position does not cover tuition and fees. Graduate students can work up to 0.75 FTE (10 hours per week in addition to the 20 hours per week assistantship) with department approval.
Submit a resume and cover letter to lexb...@ucsb.edu
Deadline: July 6, 2025 by 11:59pm.
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🎓 Career Services Workshops 💼
Helping students build skills, boost confidence, and get one step closer to achieving their future careers! 🚀
📝 Ultimate Resume Workshop: Design, Content, & Strategy
Wednesday, July 9 | 2–3 PM | Virtual
✨ Ready to make your resume stand out? Join the workshop to discover powerful tips and strategies for crafting a resume that grabs attention and opens doors to your next opportunity! 📄
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🧭 Exploring Majors & Career Paths
Tuesday, July 22 | 2–3 PM | Virtual
🗂️🎯 Feeling unsure about your major? You're not alone! Dive into the workshop to explore different fields, uncover your passions, and gain clarity on the best path for your future career. 📈
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🎤 Masculinities Collective: State of American Men 2025 Presentation
📅 Wednesday, July 23 | 🕧 12:30–1:30 PM | 📍 SRB MPR
National data shows a growing crisis of connection among young men with rising beliefs in harmful gender norms and nearly 70% of men ages 18–24 feeling that “no one cares if men are okay.”
This year at UCSB, Unscripted (a national storytelling campaign 🎙️📖 ) is launching to grow the leadership of college men to end violence through care 💛, connection 🤝, and accountability ✅.
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🍽️ Food Smarts Classes | Health & Wellness 🥦
Help your students eat better, save money, and feel more confident in the kitchen! Food Smarts is a flexible, learner-centered cooking and nutrition series designed specifically for students.
Each weekly session offers practical tools for grocery shopping, meal prepping, and building balanced meals. Welcomes all dietary preferences. 🧑🍳
Partners are invited to share this opportunity to support student wellness and empower lasting, healthy habits. 😋🥘
👩💻 All Students Class: Tue, Jul 8, 2025 I 1:30 PM – 3 PM
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🎓 Graduate Class: Tue, Jul 8, 2025 I 5 PM – 6:30 PM
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🎉 IVCSD Free Weekly Events
Something for Everyone! 🎶🧘♀️
Community spaces are buzzing with energy thanks to partnerships with local organizations and neighbors. From relaxing yoga 🧘♂️ to fun music lessons 🎸, there’s a free event waiting for you every week!
Ready to find your new favorite routine? Dive in and join the fun!
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📍 SNAC (Food Security & Basic Needs and Advising Center) Hours
Navigating college life can be tough, but you don’t have to do it alone! At SNAC, we offer support for basic needs like housing questions, technology access, financial resources, and more. 🏡💻💵 It’s important to ask for help when needed. Whether you're facing challenges with housing, need assistance with technology, or have questions about finances, we’re here to guide you through it all. Your well-being is our priority, and we want to make sure you have the resources you need to succeed. 💪
Students are welcome to stop by the SNAC main office in the University Center for all your advising needs. If you're at SRB or El Centro, make sure to bring your laptop. 💻 Not sure where to go? No worries—just stop by our main location at the University Center! 😊
We’re here to support you through the finish line! ✨
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To book an appointment, scroll down to "booking an appointment" for appointment options: https://basicneeds.ucsb.edu/
Follow us on IG & Tiktok @ucsbthrive
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📢 Faculty & Staff — Help Us Spread the Word! 🍎📦
The A.S. Food Bank is still here to support students this summer with fresh produce, pantry staples, and online orders — just in a new temporary location!
📍 Now located on the 3rd floor of the UCen while the main pantry is under renovation.
🛒 Online orders available for added convenience!
Please share this info with students who may need support — no one should go hungry this summer.
👉 Stay up to date by following @ucsbasfoodbank
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📢 Help Spread the Word: Miramar Pantry is Open This Summer! 🥫🌿
Know students living on the far side of Isla Vista or in Sierra Madre Villages? Let them know they don’t need to travel far for fresh food and pantry staples — the Miramar Pantry is right in their neighborhood! 🥕🍞
📍 Located behind the admin office in Sierra Madre Villages
🕓 Open Tuesdays & Thursdays | 4:30–6:30 PM
🥶 Includes refrigerated items for perishable goods
♻️ Don’t forget to bring a reusable bag!
🥫Summer Open Hours
Tuesday & Thursday: 4:30–6:30 PM
Grab what you need to stay fueled and focused! 💪🍎
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Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Hours
💰 Need help with financial resources or scholarships? We've got you covered! 💡
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is here to assist you Monday-Friday from 10 AM–12 PM & 1 PM–4 PM. Drop by for guidance and support navigating your financial journey! 📚✨
📱✨ Need to chat with someone?
Skip the wait — join QLess to schedule a phone appointment and get the support you need, right from your phone! ☎️💬
Tap the link, join the queue, and they’ll call you when it’s your turn! 🙌
💰 Office of Financial Aid QLess Info 💻
Heads up! The QLess system won’t accept new check-ins if the max number of people waiting is reached.
⏰ The office is closed from 12 PM to 1 PM —
so if you try during that time, please join the virtual line starting at 1 PM.
Plan ahead and save your spot!
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🚲☀️ Bike Shop Summer Hours are here!
Come get your bike fixed and ready to roll all summer long.
Don’t let a flat tire slow you down — we’ve got you covered! 🔧✨
Monday-Thursday: 10 AM-3 PM
Friday-Sunday: Closed
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ASK A QUESTION
Want more information? We've got you covered – just reply to this email!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
The basicneeds.ucsb.edu site acts as a central hub for all things relating to basic needs at UCSB. It is regularly updated with information on critical resources, and you can use our virtual chat feature to get one-on-one advising with a peer advocate!
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