Guests sitting at the Awards luncheon on the Mosher Rooftop

UCSB Affiliates News

June 2026

Dear UCSB Affiliates,

As the academic year draws to a close and UC Santa Barbara prepares to celebrate the graduating Class of 2026, we want to thank our wonderful community for a packed spring season of connection, learning, and celebration. Especially for those who joined us at our Annual Awards Luncheon, thank you for sharing in such a deeply moving afternoon, where our incredible student recipients inspired the audience with their powerful stories and speeches.

While the campus winds down for the summer, there are still plenty of ways to stay connected with UCSB over the next few months. Keep an eye out for upcoming summer events, including the illuminating GRIT Talks at Campbell Hall and the next installment of our debate series with NCEAS in July!

We are also already gearing up for an exciting 2026–2027 academic year. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us. We invite you to take a few moments to complete our brief Community Engagement Survey to help our board plan next year's events, lectures, and community programming.

Until next time,

The UC Santa Barbara Affiliates Board

Highlights from Campus & Community

Art, Design & Architecture Museum

Free Admission

Open Wed-Sun, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The AD&A Museum is a teaching museum committed to the development of critical thinking and visual literacy through rotating installations of its permanent collections along with special exhibitions and programs.

Visit the AD&A Museum

North Campus Open Space

Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration

Visitors at North Campus Open Space (NCOS) can explore the site on 2.5 miles of trails that traverse many of the restored habitats and provide excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.

Learn more about NCOS

Mixtapes & Misfits Free Summer Cinema over photo of SB Courthouse

Arts & Lectures Free Summer Cinema: Mixtapes & Misfits

July 10 - August 28

8:30 PM, County Courthouse

Friday nights under the stars at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden is back!

Check out this year's lineup

Summer Carillon Recital: Wesley Arai and the UCSB Carillon Studio

July 12 - August 9

2:00 PM, UCSB Storke Tower

Join us for the 2026 UCSB Summer Carillon Recital Series, with three performances featuring a wide range of original works for carillon and arrangements of well-known classical and popular tunes.

More details about the performances

News from UC Santa Barbara

The Inauguration of Chancellor Dennis Assanis

Relive the sights and sounds of the recent inauguration of UC Santa Barbara's sixth chancellor, Dennis Assanis, in this highlight video.

Watch the video

Symposium celebrates UCSB’s academic excellence

As part of Chancellor Dennis Assanis’ inauguration, eight researchers from across campus, and across disciplines, offered a window into their innovative work.

Read more about the symposium

UCSB atomic physicist David Weld selected for 2026 National Brown Investigator Award

With the support, Weld will conduct experiments using the wavelike character of ultracold atoms to assemble tiny optical systems, including components like beamsplitters, mirrors and lenses.

Read more about his project

The UCSB Affiliates are dedicated to creating connections between UC Santa Barbara and the greater Santa Barbara communities.

Interested in getting involved? Email affiliates@ia.ucsb.edu.

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