Information in blue text blocks is sponsored by the Emeriti Association
https://www.emeritiassociation.org

Please consider donating to the Emeriti Association Promise Scholarship Fund. These scholarships directly support Promise Scholars—high-achieving, first-generation California students with high financial need who have been admitted to UCSB through our regular admissions process.

Over the past 5 years, the Emeriti Association has cumulatively raised $98,000 to support 9 Promise Scholars on campus.

Our Goal This Year: $15,000

This year, our goal is to raise $15,000 to fund both a 4-year student and a 2-year transfer Promise Scholar throughout their studies at UCSB.

Learn More: You can read more about our Promise Scholarship Fund.

Make an Impact: Your gift is fully tax-deductible and can be made quickly via credit card on UCSB’s Giving Site.You can choose to make a one-time gift or set up a monthly contribution.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

“Thanks to the generosity of the UCSB Emeriti Association, I can proudly say that I am the first in my family to pursue a degree and embrace the many opportunities UCSB has to offer.” 

- Kimberlly Baldwin ‘26 

Bike Rides for Emeriti and Retirees

SB Emeriti Association presents an ongoing series of bike rides for emeriti and retirees on Tuesday mornings from 9 am to @ 11:30 am. Next rides are October 6 and November 3.

Meet at the east end of Shoreline Park parking lot above the Harbor for a 15-mile ride. Breakfast location will probably be Jeannine's, but riders choose.

Please arrive early enough to prepare your bike. Write to Bill Prothero, prothero@ucsb.edu, if you want to join or have questions.

Richard P. Appelbaum

UCSB Emeriti Association Presents a Webinar for Emeriti & Retirees with Distinguished Professor Emeritus Rich Appelbaum, on Thursday, October 8 at 4 pm: "Who Gets to Live in Santa Barbara?"

Since retiring, I have moved from the global to the local – from studying China's high-tech turn to working with local groups in the city of Santa Barbara, combining research and activism to address the city's housing crisis. On January 1st rent stabilization - a moderate version of rent control - will take effect for the city of Santa Barbara. This has been a divisive issue, passionately pushed by Latino/a organizations and tenants' groups, vehemently opposed by rental property owners. Is this a solution or just a band-aid? Will building more housing solve the problem? How do we balance Santa Barbara's unique environmental qualities with the need to affordably house the people who work here? In this talk, I'll give the big picture (and occasionally get into the weeds) to lay out
the issues and what has been done to address them.

Richard P. Appelbaum, Ph.D., is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and former MacArthur Foundation Chair in Global and International Studies and Sociology at UCSB.  He received his B.A. from Columbia University, M.P.A. from Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs, and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago. He has been co-Principal Investigator (and served on the Executive Committees of) many National Science Foundation Centers, most recently the Center for Nanotechnology in Society (2006-2016), where he led an international research group focusing on China’s rise as a science and technology power. He has served on Boards of Directors for a number of social justice organizations, including CLUE-Santa Barbara (Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice), where he heads the Housing Justice Workgroup; Santa Gray Panther Network; Fund for Refugee Initiatives/Chad Relief Foundation; and the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.

Information in brown text blocks is for
emeriti and retirees
https://www.hr.ucsb.edu/emeriti-retirees-center

Road Scholar "Age Well" Series of Six Free Webinars
from September 17 - December 3

The Age Well With Road Scholar lecture series offers open, honest conversations about aging — candid, uplifting and grounded in wisdom rather than worry. These online gatherings are designed for those navigating life’s fourth age: a stage not defined by limitation, but by perspective, resilience and the question, What now? Learn more and enroll. 

Trip Spotlight Webinar–Majestic Cities of Central & Eastern Europe

Learn more this 2027 trip to Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and Krakow

Monday, September 28, 1 p.m. Pacific, via Zoom

Join us to learn about our "Majestic Cities of Central & Eastern Europe" trip, May 1-15, 2027, which features immersive local deep-dives and authentic, traditional experiences in Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and Krakow. The tour visits historically significant castles, cathedrals, abbeys, city centers, and more as we embrace history, culture, and endless beauty in Central and Eastern Europe. Jay Fehan from Collette Travel will preview the itinerary and answer your questions.

See details about all upcoming trips or join the UC Retirees Travel mailing list 

Meet with Andrew Fung, Fidelity NetBenefits. Next in-person, 45-minute appointment dates are October 5 and 6; November 18 and 19; December 2.

What will you learn in this seminar
Ways to safeguard against scams that target retirees, the latest threats and how to protect your financial accounts, identity and secure your devices, ideas on safeguarding your data, email and online shopping, and tips for monitoring your accounts and credit.

Who should attend?
Retirees who want help identifying scams and protecting their identity and accounts online. Spouses, partners, family members, and friends are encouraged to attend.

Charitable Giving on October 22nd
What we will discuss: Understanding the charitable giving landscape. Learn about donor-advised funds and identify the best way to support favorite causes.

Resources for Emeriti & Retirees:

The Emeriti Association's recorded webinars are on hiatus as we remediate them to meet current accessibility standards. They will be re-loaded as soon as possible. Questions? Contact Ellen Pasternack, or call 805-893-2168.

Ellen Pasternack

Coordinator
Emeriti Retirees Center
Ellen.Pasternack@hr.ucsb.edu
(805) 893-2168