April 2021
Gaucho Parents & Family Newsletter
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Hello, Gaucho parents & families!
Welcome back to another quarter at UCSB! With spring here, we bring you a Sights and Sounds of UCSB video to help virtually transport you to campus, recent COVID-19 updates and campus protocols, information about UCSB's Basic Needs program, and more.
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Please note that all information shared in this email is subject to change.
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- Virtual All Gaucho Reunion
This year UCSB is hosting a virtual reunion that’s sure to provide some much needed fun and connection to each and every Gaucho, no travel necessary! We invite Alumni from across the globe to join us for exciting and informative events.
- New Classroom Building
UCSB has not had a new classroom building since 1967, and now, that is finally going to change as work has begun on getting this project started. The classroom building is expected to be completed by Spring of 2023 and will house "modernized lecture halls and classrooms with the latest interactive learning and instructional technologies."
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| A Second Look at Sunlight
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| COVID-19 Updates & Campus Protocols
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| Sights and Sounds of UC Santa Barbara
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Sit back, relax, and watch and listen to the beauty of the UC Santa Barbara campus as we begin a new quarter. Teaming with birdsong and the crashing of ocean waves, we present some of the most familiar spots at UCSB with their beautiful, peaceful sights and sounds and nothing else added. Wishing our Gauchos the best this spring!
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Commencement is currently scheduled for June 2021. Once details are available regarding Commencement reservations, instructions will be emailed to eligible students. The final decision regarding ceremony details will depend on a variety of considerations. Updates will be added to the UCSB Commencement website as they become available. For questions, email commencement@ia.ucsb.edu.
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| Student Resource Spotlight
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UCSB Basic Needs was created to address the housing and food insecurity of the campus population by directing students to appropriate campus and local resources. Since 2017, they have expanded to include financial assistance and well-being resources. If a student is having issues with food security, they have several options provided by Basic Needs, including campus food pantries, a staff of CalFresh advocates to help with the application process, a cooking program, and a directory of where to receive free hot meals throughout the week. For housing resources, emergency and transitional housing is provided along with directories to affordable housing listings. Under financial resources, Basic Needs provides assistance through the Financial Crisis Team, the Community Financial Fund, and Emergency Loans and Grants.
Basics Needs Advocates are available online and in-person at the Student Needs Advising Center in the University Center during their drop-in hours:
- Mondays: 11:30am- 6:00pm,
- Tuesdays,Wednesdays,Thursdays: 10:00am-6:00pm
- Fridays: 10:00am-5:00pm
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Big West Tournament Champions
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Congratulations to UCSB's Men's basketball team for winning the Big West Tournament Championship! They were awarded a No. 12 seed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament and played No. 5 seeded Creighton out of the Big East.
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| Parent & Family Resources
Stay Connected and Informed
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Shoreline
Students can find events offered by different campus departments, organizations, and student groups.
UCSB Campus Calendar
Displays all the virtual events happening around campus. You can filter by event types, target audience, or topic and stay informed on what UCSB has to offer each quarter.
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