Research Support
How to Find a Research Mentor: If you would like to participate in undergraduate research with a UCSB faculty but do not know how to find a mentor or research project, please see the recorded workshop ‘How to Find a Research Mentor’. In the workshop, Dr. Julie Standish, Intern Coordinator at the MRL, discusses ways to identify a mentor and connect with research faculty.
YouTube Video ‘How to Find a Research Mentor’ https://youtu.be/iMmUew4vx2w
Undergraduate Research https://urca.ucsb.edu/about
-Supports undergraduate students with educational opportunities, including grants and mentorship
-Maintains the FRAP webpage that includes specific research opportunities advertised by faculty.
-Coordinates the Undergraduate Research Colloquium in the Spring
Educational and Professional Development Support
Career Services https://career.ucsb.edu
-Career planning, internship opportunities, graduate school help, etc.
-Professional Help: Help with job searching, resumes, cover letters, interviews and more.https://career.ucsb.edu/get-hired
-Grad School Help: Help with deciding if grad school is right for you, the application process, including letters of rec and entrance exams, and more. https://career.ucsb.edu/explore-grad-school
Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS) https://clas.sa.ucsb.edu
-Group tutoring led by CLAS tutors in three subjects: Biology & Chemistry, Math, Physics & Engineering, and Economics & Statistics
-Drop- In sessions led by CLAS tutors
-One-time workshops on a variety of topics
-One-on-one academic skills counselling
Educational Opportunity Program https://eop.sa.ucsb.edu
-Focus on low-income and first-generation undergraduates, but everyone is welcome
-Services include peer mentors, grants, summer programs, and cultural centers
Leadership Development https://osl.sa.ucsb.edu/leadership
-Helping to support UCSB students in developing their leadership skills
-Services include workshops, programs, and courses
ONDAS https://ondas.ucsb.edu/
-Supports first-generation students in their academic pursuits
Financial Support
Office of Financial Aid https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/
-Information on grants, scholarships, loans, work-study, summer-aid, Dream Scholars, and more
Money Matters PDF https://www.sa.ucsb.edu/docs/default-source/money-matters-worksheets/mm3-inside-final4ff6052149ef6aa8844aff00009b11c6.pdf?sfvrsn=0
-Tool to help with managing day-to-day finances
-List of resources for a variety of people and situations
AS Food Bank https://foodbank.as.ucsb.edu
-Helps to provide food to the Gaucho community, as well as some other basic needs
-Workshops to help with learning about food, nutrition, and kitchen skills
-Free recipes
Basic Needs Resources https://food.ucsb.edu
-Resources on a variety of basic needs, including food, housing, financial, and technology
Health and Well-Being
Counseling Services https://caps.sa.ucsb.edu
-Individual counselling as well as group counselling sessions
-Mental Health Peer Program: Resources, workshops, and more to help with understanding and coping with stressors, including college specific stressors
Student Health Services http://studenthealth.sa.ucsb.edu/
-Medical services, behavioral health, dental care, insurance help, and more
-Sexual Misconduct reporting: https://studenthealth.sa.ucsb.edu/contact-us/sexual-misconduct-reporting
Social and Cultural Resources
Multicultural Center http://mcc.sa.ucsb.edu/
-Safe space for students of color, LGBTQIA+, and international students
-Events including lectures, panel discussions, films and videos, performances, poetry readings, and more
Women, Gender, and Sexual Equity https://wgse.sa.ucsb.edu/WomensCenter/home
-Provides education on women’s issues, feminism, gender and social equity, and more
-Events covering topics such as self-advocacy, body positivity, and more
Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity https://rcsgd.sa.ucsb.edu
-UCSB’s LGBTQIA+ center
-Education resources, events, and resources for many intersectional identities
Campus Organizations https://osl.sa.ucsb.edu/campus-organizations/getting-involved-at-ucsb/browse
-List of UCSB’s registered campus organizations and their contact info
oSTEM (Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) https://ostem-ucsb.weebly.com
-Organization designed to support LGBTQIA+ individuals in STEM fields
SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) http://www.ucsbsacnas.org
-Supports Chicano, Hispanic, and Native American students in their pursuit of higher education in scientific fields
SASE (Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers) https://saseucsb.com
-Supports the advancement of Asian scientists and engineers in education and employment
WiSE (Women in Science and Engineering) https://nschopp.wixsite.com/website
-Promotes equal opportunity for women and girls in science and engineering