Community Events & Things to Do

DSP Orientation Fall 2026

Tue, Sep 22 · 1:00 PM · Student Resource Building | MPR

We are excited to invite you to our DSP Orientation on Tuesday, September 22, 1:00–2:30 p.m. You may attend in person or online—whichever works best for you! In Person: Student Resource Building MPR

Carpinteria Songwriters Circle

Tue, Sep 22 · 4:00 PM · Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA, 93013, United States

The Summer Open And Reproducible Research (SOAR²) Camp (Applications)

Wed, Sep 23 · Loma Pelona Center

The Summer Open And Reproducible Research (SOAR²) Camp is a three-day program for UCSB undergraduate students interested in research. Hosted by the UCSB Library and the Office of Undergraduate

Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads

Wed, Sep 23 · 8:00 AM · Library

Since 2007, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belonging by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to read a common book that explores compelling issues of our time.

Babies Are The Best

Wed, Sep 23 · 9:00 AM · Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA, 93013, United States

Come and join us!

First Year Experience: Compensation and Classification at UCSB

Wed, Sep 23 · 9:10 AM

For new and existing staff members seeking opportunities to connect and develop, the First Year Experience program is a wonderful introduction to UC Santa Barbara’s campus and staff resources. Courses

Gradescope Bubble Sheets

Wed, Sep 23 · 11:00 AM

This training will go over using Gradescope Bubble Sheets with Canvas. The training will cover provisioning Gradescope from a Canvas course, syncing the roster, creating a bubble sheet assignment,

Week of Welcome

Wed, Sep 23 · 11:00 AM · Library

Join the Library to kick off Week of Welcome! Visit the Library Paseo (1st Floor) to collect free goodies, enter to win prizes, and discover services and library partners that can support you

Bonnie Ora Sherk: Life Frames since 1970

Wed, Sep 23 · 12:00 PM · Art, Design & Architecture Museum

Bonnie Ora Sherk: Life Frames since 1970 is the first major survey exhibition of the late artist, environmental educator, and landscape planner Bonnie Ora Sherk (b. United States, 1945–2021). Known

Jackie Amézquita: Gemidos de la Tierra

Wed, Sep 23 · 12:00 PM · Art, Design & Architecture Museum

Jackie Amézquita: Gemidos de la Tierra brings together the work of Los Angeles-based interdisciplinary artist Jackie Amézquita (b. Guatemala, 1985). Rooted in land-based methodologies and ancestral

Carpinteria Knitters Group

Wed, Sep 23 · 1:00 PM · Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA, 93013, United States

Every Wednesday at 1:00pm All levels are welcome!

Coastal Cocktails and Connections

Thu, Sep 24 · Riviera Beach House

Sip tasty coastal mocktails and cocktails, and make new hospitality friends at our fun, relaxed in-person mingling Riviera event!