Winter is Coming

Katya Armistead, Ed.D.

Assistant Vice Chancellor & Dean of Student Life

Happy December!

Congrats to those of you completing your very first (or last!) fall quarter. With winter break right around the corner, I know this is a hectic time for students, so I hope the information in this newsletter is helpful!

Food security is the last thing students should be worried about while they're studying for finals, so please take advantage of our on-campus resources. Check out http://food.ucsb.edu for information on what's available.

Congratulations to Junior Olivieri for winning November's "A Chance to Chat" lunch!

If you'd like to have lunch with the Assistant Vice Chancellor & Dean of Student Life, Katya Armitead, email sa-studentlife@ucsb.edu to enter. Any number of students may be chosen per month!

Please do not hesitate to contact us at StudentLife@sa.ucsb.edu if you have any questions or comments. Happy November!

News and Updates

Swipe Out Hunger is a leading nonprofit organization spanning over 50 college campuses that addresses hunger among college students. Donated meal swipes are converted into meal vouchers for students in need.

Over 1.5 million meals have been served since 2010. Help to grow this number today!

Want to donate? Follow this link: tinyurl.com/donateswipes
Want to join? Contact ucsbswipespresident@gmail.com

Click here for more info

UCSB Legacy Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

The UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association Awards Committee is once again accepting applicants for its Legacy Scholarship award (valued at $2,000 per year. Please note that "legacies" include current students that have brothers/sisters, aunts/uncles, cousins, grandparents and parents that went to UC Santa Barbara.

More Info

Attention Campus Orgs Leaders!

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Apply for the LGBTQ Mentoring Program

The LGBTQ Mentoring Program connects lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer and questioning undergraduate/graduate students with LGBTQ-identified faculty, staff, and graduate student mentors. The program aims to be a valuable resource for support, guidance, and information for LGBTQ students.

Applications Due By: Dec. 7th, 2018

Mentor Application: tinyurl.com/RCSGDMentor

Mentee Application: tinyurl.com/RCSGDMentee

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In this edition

Upcoming Events

Joggers Club Run with Hoka One One and Outdoor Voices

December 6th, 4-6pm Sea Lookout Park

More info

Student for Sensible Drug Policy 2018 Pacific Regional Conference

Dec. 1, 10am-5pm Mosher Alumni House

More info

Surveys

RCSGD Anonymous Feedback Form

The RCSGD hopes that all LGBTQ students can thrive at UCSB, feeling safe, affirmed and valued on campus.We take all feedback and reports under careful consideration and will move forward with any pertinent recommendations as the staff deems necessary.

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College After Natural Disaster
The purpose of this study is to understand the unique experiences college students may have in dealing with the long-term impact of natural disasters, such as the fire and mudslide that impacted this area. For taking the survey, you can enter a raffle for one of 5 $25 Amazon e-gift cards, with a valid .edu email address.

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UCSB Trans, Nonbinary. and Gender-Nonconforming Health Survey
The purpose of the study is to understand health and healthcare experiences of trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming students at UCSB in order to improve health-related services, resources, and policies.

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