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