Emeriti Retirees Center Newsletter
Staying Connected
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Annual Fundraising Campaign
For Promise Scholars
2026-2027
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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
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Bike Rides for Emeriti and Retirees
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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 November 3 and December 6.
For the November 3 gathering, meet in Goleta Beach Parking lot for a 15-mile ride. Breakfast will be at Cody’s Cafe or Boathouse, or rider's choice
Please arrive early enough to prepare your bike. Write to Bill Prothero, prothero@ucsb.edu, if you want to join or have questions.
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| Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: UC Santa Barbara events |
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Road Scholar "Age Well" Series of Six Free Webinars
from September 17 - December 3
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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.
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Meet with Andrew Fung, Fidelity NetBenefits. Next in-person, 45-minute appointment dates are November 18 and 19; December 2.
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From Our Friends at the Alumni Association |
UC Santa Barbara Alumni invites you to the 2026 Alumni Awards Ceremony hosted by UCSB Alumni President David Brosnan ‘85 and Executive Director, Alumni Association Samantha Putnam. This special event celebrates those alumni and University friends who have made a lasting impact.
Friday, October 16, 2026 Reception 5:30 p.m. | Dinner 7:00 p.m. | Awards
Ceremony 7:30 p.m. Corwin Pavilion | UC Santa Barbara Campus
Tickets: Individual $150, Table (Seats 10) $1500
Please register online by October 5, 2026.
If you have questions or need special arrangements due to a disability, please
contact us.
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Your Finances in Retirement:
Join UCSB's Fidelity Representatives
for These Live Workshops |
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.
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Health Net Wellness Webinar Series
Wednesday, October 21 from noon to 12:45 pm
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October wellness webinar will get you ready for flu season: learn natural ways to fight cold and flu.
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CUCRA/CUCEA Fall 2026 Meeting via Zoom
Wednesday, Oct. 28 & Thursday, Oct.29
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Resources for Emeriti & Retirees: |
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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.
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| Coordinator
Emeriti Retirees Center
Ellen.Pasternack@hr.ucsb.edu
(805) 893-2168
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Human Resources UC Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3160 US
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