Research and Creative Activities Conference (RACA-CON) 2025
The College of Creative Studies (CCS) invites the campus community to join us for the ninth annual College of Creative Studies Research and Creative Activities Conference (RACA-CON) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 1:00 pm, taking place at the Interactive Learning Pavilion (ILP) during UCSB Parents & Family Weekend.
We ask that you kindly RSVP by October 30, 2025 so we can arrange for light refreshments.
RACA-CON brings together our interdisciplinary community of students, faculty, alumni, parents, and friends to learn about the exceptional work being conducted by passionate students across all nine CCS majors. Featuring short talks, poster presentations, and visual displays of original works, the conference fosters the exchange of knowledge across fields, sparking new connections and ideas.
Program
The digital conference program, available here, features the event and talk schedule, talk locations, and a list of all presenters and their projects.
Map
An interactive campus map, including parking and conference locations, is available here.
Visitor Parking
All vehicles parked on campus or on any UCSB-owned property must be associated with a valid campus parking ePermit.
Directions and permit instructions are available here. In accordance with UC Santa Barbara Parents & Family Weekend, visitors should follow the “Parents & Family Weekend" signs to Parking Structure 22. Please note: Parking Structure 22 is about 0.5 miles from the Interactive Learning Pavilion (ILP). As such, it is recommended that guests leave ample time to park and make their way to the event venue. If helpful, passengers may be dropped off in Parking Lot 3, adjacent to the Interactive Learning Pavilion (ILP), prior to parking.
Following all applicable rules and signage, faculty and staff who have an ePermit may park anywhere that their permits allow.
ADA Parking: For information on ADA parking, please refer to this page.
Refreshments
The conference will serve light refreshments during the poster session. Prior to the event, we recommend eating at one of our many local or campus options.
Get a sneak peek!
Visit @ucsb_ccs on Instagram for a preview of some of the student presentations that will be featured this Saturday.
We can’t wait to celebrate CCS student creativity with you!
We embrace diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of RACA-CON. Discrimination or harassment based on race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic are not tolerated. Please engage in respectful and constructive dialogue during presentations, discussions, and interactions. Find more information on campus policies here.
Applications to present at RACA-CON 2025 are closed.
PHOTO POLICY: This event will be photographed and/or recorded. By attending, you agree and grant irrevocable permission to have your likeness, image, voice, and appearance photographed and recorded for any University business-related purpose and used as embodied in UC Regents Product[s] whether recorded on or transferred to videotape, film, slides, photographs, audiotapes or other media, now known or later developed, and to be included in various University marketing, outreach, or news campaigns.