Fwd: Basic Needs Spring Newsletter

[Undergrad Advising Global Studies]

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From: Kendra Dolandescoteaux <dolande...@ucsb.edu>
Date: Thu, Apr 2, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Subject: Basic Needs Spring Newsletter
To: <basicne...@sa.ucsb.edu>

Welcome Back 🎒😊 Whether you are still daydreaming about your break or ready to jump in to the quarter, we are so happy you are back! This quarter already is heating up with many fun events and lots of Basic Needs support. 😎 Stay tuned into the newsletter this quarter to keep up with important deadlines, free food, resource updates, fun things to do, and ways to keep you healthy and thriving! 💗 April also marks the start of Earth Month. When you look around at our beautiful campus this spring, think about the things you can do to keep the planet as healthy and happy as you. 🌎 Thrive - Basic Needs at UCSB @ucsbthrive  Financial Wellness Awareness Month (FWAM)  The month’s focus encompasses a variety of financial concepts such as budgeting, savings, investing, managing debt, and planning for your future. This month is important because it allows UCSB students to check in on their current financial well-being and empowers members with the knowledge and skills needed to make good financial decisions. Throughout the month, the Financial Wellness Committee will be brining awareness to students to make smart decisions about their money, covering everything from budgeting and saving to how to achieve better overall financial health.  Join us this April to enhance your budgeting skills, financial aid knowledge, become a scholarship search guru, and more! Events are open to all UCSB undergraduate and graduate students. Students that attend events will be entered in a drawing for $25 gift cards (UCSB Campus Store, VISA, & Amazon).  RSVP ON SHORELINE Spring Workshops With AS CFF This is the perfect month to get your finances together. To help with that, the A.S. Community Financial Fund is offering workshops to help with things like investing, budgeting, loans and retirement.  5 workshops: April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Spots go fast and sign ups are live now!!  April 4th Weekend Safety & Ordinances 72-Hour Noise Ordinance: Prohibits amplified music throughout the weekend. Safety Tips: Please refer to the attached flyer and revised ordinances (updates highlighted) for full details. Some Key points: Citations issued Friday 12:00 a.m. - Sunday 11:59 p.m. are NOT eligible for UCPD Restorative Justice. No guests in UCSB residence halls, undergraduate apartments, and graduate apartments from Fri. 4/3 (8 a.m.) to Sun. 4/5 (10 a.m.). No audible music from 12:00 a.m. Friday 4/3 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday 4/5 (Ordinance 6-70.01). Soltopia: Spring Music Festival (April 4th) A sanctioned alternative festival for Isla Vista and on-campus residents. Perks: Free food from local vendors and VIP entertainment access. Wristbands: Free for locals with proof of residency (lease, utility bill, or dorm card). How to Get One: Sign up online and pick up at the IV Community Center (March 30 – April 3, 9 AM – 8 PM). The Warm Up Concert Featuring: Lil Yachty with Destin Conrad. When: Saturday, April 4th at 9 PM at the Thunderdome. Tickets: $5 — Buy Tickets Here. Note: Gauchos only; valid scannable Access Card required for entry. Calfresh Noncitizen Eligibility Update Beginning April 1, 2026, certain noncitizens will no longer be eligible to receive CalFresh benefits.  Recent federal law passed by Congress and signed by the President limits CalFresh eligibility to certain groups of lawfully present noncitizens. This legislation is known as H.R. 1 or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Starting April 1, 2026, you will no longer be eligible for CalFresh and your CalFresh benefits will be terminated if you are a person who is:  An Asyleee; A Refugee; A Parolee (unless you are CHE); An individual with deportation or removal withheld; A Conditional Entrant A Survivor of Trafficking; A Batter Noncitizen; An Iraqi or Afghan with a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) who is not an LPR; A certain Afghan National Granted Parole Between July 31, 2021 and September 30, 2023 A certain Ukraninian National Granted Parole Between February 24, 2022 and September 30, 2024 If you are currently receiving Calfresh benefits and you are a noncitizen that will be affected, you will not need to self-discontinue your Calfresh benefits until your next SAR-7 or recertification period. Have questions or concerns regarding this eligibilty update? Connect with the Food Security and Basic Needs Advising Center at 805-893-2786 or sa-bas...@ucsb.edu. Click on the images to view the informational flyers. Spring CalFresh Party Need to apply for CalFresh? Missed your interview? Need to do your SAR 7 or recertification? Come to our Spring Calfresh Party! You will have the amazing opportunity to work with our CalFresh Advocates! Thursday, April 2nd I 6PM - 8PM Student Resource Building, Multipurpose Room Spring Gold Deadlines While you’re soaking up the sun, don’t forget to check your Spring 2026 GOLD account. ☀️ Make sure to finalize your schedule and swap any classes before the registration deadlines to keep your quarter stress-free. ⏳ Need a hand? If you’re feeling “stuck in the weeds,” UCSB advising team is here to help! Reach out anytime with questions. 🪴✨ UCSB Health & Wellness Positions Interested in a paid internship promoting campus well-being & increasing your knowledge in health and wellness? Join us the Health & Wellness Team! 💼‼️ Want more information about the roles and application process? Join the virtual information session on Thursday, 4/2 from 4-5pm on zoom! Application is live on Handshake! ZWC Volunteer Hours Looking to get some volunteer hours? Come help out at the AS Zero Waste Committee’s Zero Waste Festival x Fix-It-Fair on April 11th at Little Acorn Park.  Volunteer for Fix-It-Fair: helping to fix clothing, jewelry, instruments, surfboards, wetsuits, or more. You do not have to be a professional and any skill level is helpful! OR Volunteer for Festival: help with setup or breakdown before or after the event. Sign up and come help reduce waste and the community! June Temporary Housing Is Open Thinking about taking Summer courses and need a place to stay between a lease/sublease? June Temporary Housing (Saturday, June 13 at 5:00 PM - Thursday, July 2 at 12:00 PM) is available to all UCSB students seeking to bridge the period of time between the end of residence hall or apartment contracts and the start of summer housing. We'd like to make the process of transitioning to your new lease/contract as easy as possible. Accommodations: June Temporary Housing is located in San Miguel Residence Hall. Rooms may be double or triple occupancy, and you will be assigned a roommate(s). Bed and bath linen is not provided, and meals are not included. Cost: $60/person per night. Payment is due online via credit card at the time of registration. Credit cards, cash, and checks are not accepted at the front desk.  Eligibility: This program is available only to UCSB students with valid PERM numbers. Rooms are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Food Security & Basic Needs Advising Center  If you need assistance with your Calfresh benefits, stop by one of our Food Security and Basic Needs Advising Locations! No appointment needed. Questions? Call us at 805-893-2786 or email us at sa-basic...@ucsb.edu UCEN, located across from the Campus Store Monday - Friday I 9AM - 5PM SRB, Student Resource Building Room 2287, 2nd Floor Monday - Friday I 9AM - 5PM Housing Navigators Have a housing question? Need help looking for housing for the 2026-2027 academic year? Speak to a Housing Navigator! Week 2 - Week 10 Mondays, 10:30AM - 12:15PM I 1120 Kerr Hall, ONDAS Student Center Tuesdays, 10AM - 12:15PM I 1120 Kerr Hall, Transfer Student Center Wednesdays 10:30 AM- 12:15 PM I Office of Black Student Development (1st floor SRB) Week 2 - Week 9 Thursdays, 10AM - 12:15PM I Promise Scholars Lounge, 2nd Floor SRB All UCSB students welcome to drop by any location Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships  IN-PERSON ADVISING: Monday - Friday I 10am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm Office located right above the UCSB Visitors Center:  2103 SAASB Santa Barbara, California 93106-3180 PHONE ADVISING: Monday - Friday I 10am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm Click Join the Line to speak to an advisor over the phone! AS Food Bank Come in and restock your pantry with free staple good and produce items! Also come by for free fresh produce and toiletries.  Monday - Thursday I 10AM - 5PM Fridays I 10AM - 3PM Stay up-to-date with the A.S. Foodbank on instagram @ucsbasfoodbank Miramar Pantry Another way to get free fresh produce, pantry supplies and toiletries! Monday Tuesday Thursday  5:00 PM - 8:00PM ASK A QUESTION Want more information? We've got you covered – just reply to this email! TALK TO AN ADVOCATE The Basic Needs Advocates are available to connect you to more resources on campus and in the local community. Get in touch online or in-person! 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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Global Studies Undergraduate Advising Team

Meghan Zero + Taylor Ross + Undergraduate Peer Advisors

Email: global-...@ucsb.edu|Appointment info here  

Phone: (805) 893-7860

See this page for full contact info