Free Admission

There will be a reception following the concert.

Renowned Berlin-based violinist Sarah Saviet premieres a collection of new works written by CCS Music Composition students: Luca LaMarca '27, Leah Graalfs '27, Angus Malcomson '27, Kai Jenkin '26, Zachary Davis '27, and Lucian Parisi '24. Saviet will also be performing contemporary violin works: Falter by Lisa Streich, Mikka by Iannis Xenakis, and Habitual by Lawrence Dunn.

Conference Details

Date: Wednesday, May 15th and Friday, May 17th, 2024 between 8 am and 5:30 pm.
Location: UCSB Library and Kerr Hall

Discover the boundless horizons of knowledge and innovation at the UCSB Conference 2024. This week-long event is a testament to the remarkable achievements of our students, who have delved into a diverse array of research topics, fostering new insights and igniting intellectual curiosity.

We welcome you to the URCA Week Poster Colloquium at UCSB, a dynamic showcase of ingenuity, exploration, and innovation. This event serves as a platform for students from all disciplines to present their research findings and creative projects to the university community and beyond.

The Undergraduate Poster Colloquium embodies the spirit of academic curiosity and collaboration. Held annually, this event allows students to share their breakthroughs, insights, and artistic endeavors with a diverse audience. 

Mary "Jo" Little (1954-2017) was a beloved staff member known for her unwavering commitment to student wellness and the undergraduate community. During her 25 years at UCSB, Jo served in the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Environmental Studies before becoming the College of Creative Studies (CCS) Assistant Dean in 2013.

CCS Dean Emeritus and paleobotanist Bruce Tiffney will lead the campus flora walk and provide a brief introduction to the diversity of plants that faculty and staff have introduced to campus.

You’re invited to 𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓭, a senior exhibition by Jesús Balandrano Ramírez '24 (CCS Art), at the CCS Gallery opening this Saturday, April 20th, and on view until Thursday, April 25th. Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5pm for the reception. Light refreshments will be served.

***Free Admission***

From analog tape loops to infinite oscillators, Rachel Beetz, Anne Hege, and Julie Herndon weave together an evening of electroacoustic music reflecting on tactile interactions with sonic technologies. In this concert, Beetz (synth), Hege (voice), and Herndon (keys) augment acoustic instruments with their analog and digital likeness.  

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Sean Friar Music Composition Events

Join us for Moxie Bright Evan's '24 (CCS Art) senior show, opening this Saturday, April 13th, and on view until Thursday, April 18th in the CCS Gallery. 

This Way To Infinity pieces together shapes, colors, and text into fragmented memories. Works invite viewers into atmospheric spaces resembling dreams, omens, and energetic pathways leading to the unknown. Symbols both familiar and strange relate to archetypal and bodily forms, calling attention to our human life cycles, sensory experiences, and intimate relationships. 

Gallery hours are:

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) and UCSB Reads 2024 invites you to an open studios event hosted by CCS students in the Book Arts, Sculpture, and Painting programs.
 
Details and a map of the studios will be posted soon.
 

Network with Nick Harvey ‘14 (CCS Chemistry & Biochemistry) as he shares his entrepreneurial journey from CCS to founder and CEO of Bay Area Redwood, a business that employs sustainable practices to create high-quality timber products.

ミ★ 𝘪 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 ★彡

All students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited to attend this year’s UCSB Grad Slam Final Round from 4:30 p.m.

Workshop: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM,  OLT Stage
Student Presentations: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, OLT 

Network with Alec Cao '21 (CCS Physics) as he recounts his journey from CCS to the University of Colorado Boulder, where he currently attends the prestigious Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (AMO) program.

Calling all CCS Students!

Pi Day is quickly approaching, and we want to celebrate it with you! 

We have a fun afternoon of pizza, games, and a pie-eating contest planned and we would love for you to join us from 12:00 - 3:00 pm.

The winner of the pie-eating contest will be handed (among other prizes) a perfectly swirled tin of whip cream to toss at Nicholas Washington, CCS Undergraduate Advisor. Register here!

Join us and network with Sophia Wolczko ‘23 (CCS Physics) as she shares her journey from the College of Creative Studies (CCS) to Columbia University where she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in theoretical condensed matter.

“We are the good news that we have been looking for,
Demonstrating that every dusk holds a dawn disguised within it.
Today we don’t burst into a new world.
We begin it.”
— Amanda Gorman

Happy International Women’s Day! We welcome all feminist and queer studies scholars, staff, and students to the opening of the Center for Feminist Futures! 

All of our campus community is invited to this year’s UCSB Grad Slam Showcase, which is entering its second decade of highlighting the exciting graduate student research happening at UC Santa Barbara.

Doors open at 5:45 pm.
This concert is free admission and open to the public.

Hosted by CNMAT, University of California, Berkeley

This Event is Free and Open to the Public

Schedule:

Saturday, February 24 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday, February 25 | 1 PM – 6 PM

Hosted by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM)

RSVP here.

Hosted by the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA)

FREE and Open to the Public

Live stream available here

Join us on the CCS patio for pizza and engaging conversation with Guest Speaker Marlene Zuk ‘77 (CCS Biology) today, February 22, 2024 at noon

Join us as we introduce C.A.R.E, our first CCS organization created and geared toward providing academic resources for navigating the unique opportunities and challenges CCS students may encounter. More importantly, we hope to nurture a supportive and inclusive community for CCS students, especially for those of us from underprivileged and underrepresented backgrounds.

 This 60 minute workshop will focus on demonstrating the unique composition techniques and notations used by the collaborating artists of Roomful of Teeth. 

“We need more guides like [Nita Farahany] to think through the challenges ahead.” The Wall Street Journal

“Nick is singular; we’ve seen no one like him.” The Atlantic

“A timely global conversation about how to ensure the ethical progress of neurotech to benefit all of humanity.” – Jennifer Doudna, Nobel laureate for co-inventing CRISPR technology

Free admission

A Box of One’s Own explores how the cross-cultural exhibition project, Women Beyond Borders fostered experimental spaces for women to do-it-themself and do-it-together and highlighted artistic media often dismissed as being coded feminine. The exhibition celebrates the transformative gift of the archives and artworks from the Women Beyond Borders Art Collection founded by Lorraine D. Serena to the AD&A Museum.

Learn about volunteer opportunities, programming, and more at our Winter Orientation.

RSVP here.

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the UCSB Makerspace, a cutting-edge hub for innovation and creativity. Open to all UCSB students, faculty, and staff, this collaborative space is equipped with state-of-the-art tools and resources to bring your ideas to life. Join us for a week-long celebration from January 16th to 19th, featuring guided tours, new interactive workshops each day, and hands-on experiences with our top-of-the-line equipment. Space is limited for tours and workshops, so be sure to register in advance through Shoreline.

Being a UCSB student can be challenging. This free quarter-long program is led by a peer that went through the same struggles you may be facing and offers several meditation practices to reduce stress and prioritize what matters most, your health and wellness. Come and enjoy mindfulness with others and discuss techniques to balance life, work, and fun.

RSVP:  https://shoreline.ucsb.edu/wellness/rsvp_boot?id=2257835

Join the Professional Women's Association (PWA) members for the first gathering of the New Year! 

RSVP here.

Experience the future of music at the UCSB Ensemble for Contemporary Music (ECM) Fall Concert on December 6, 2023, 7:30 pm, at the Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. Under the direction of Jonathan Moerschel, the Ensemble will showcase a concert of contemporary compositions including:

 Siphonophore Lara Bartel 

Glitching Alysia James 

You are invited to the Colloquium Course exhibition Next of Kin.

The exhibition will be held in the CCS gallery from Nov 30-Dec 8th 

Please join us at the reception, which will be held Wednesday Dec 6th, 5–7pm

Hope to see you there!

Dec 5, 2023 | Bringing Back Our Wetland: Community Film Screening & Panel Discussion
The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration

Please join us for a free screening of Michael Love's film, Bringing Back Our Wetland presented by the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Learn how UC Santa Barbara, alongside a community of visionary environmentalists, restored a former Goleta golf course back into a wetland.

Refreshments at 3:15

Undergraduate Q&A session: 4:30-5:00 pm

In support for National First-Generation Week, please join us on Tuesday, November, 7th at 6:30 p.m. in Campbell Hall for a special film screening of A Million Miles Away, the story of UC Regent, UCSB Alumni, and former NASA astronaut, Dr. José Hernández, who will also be in attendance and offer brief remarks prior to the film. The film duration is 2 hours and 1 minute.

Doors open at 6:00 PM!
Seats are open on a first-come-first-serve basis!

Register here: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2249426

Join us for the seventh annual CCS Research & Creative Activities Conference (RACA-CON) on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 during the UCSB Parents & Family Weekend. RACA-CON brings together the CCS community to learn about the remarkable work being conducted by students across all CCS majors. 

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) with a Write-In!

Whether you are undertaking NaNoWriMo’s ambitious goal of writing an entire novel in the month of November, or just want to write and have fun in a supportive environment, join us on November 2nd for a Write-In. 

NOTE: This is an ongoing exhibition, from August 31 - November 11, 2023

Open weekdays 10 am - 4 pm | Saturdays 11 am-5pm | Free Admission

 Halloween Bash  

Join us Opening Night Oct. 6 at Bacara for the 5th Anniversary of NatureTrack Film Festival. Event begins at 6:30pm and will end around 10pm.  Screening "Wild Waters" bookended with receptions to celebrate the fifth year milestone. 

Ixiles: Voices from the Shadows of Time is an evolving video essay and collaborative visual ethnography created by Alejandro M. Flores Aguilar. The culmination of over a decade of ethnographic work, it critically examines the history of Indigenous resistance in the Ixil region of Guatemala, from the anti-colonial struggles of the sixteenth century through the revolutionary insurgencies of the mid-twentieth century and beyond.

Ahoy, mateys! Get ready to set sail on a thrilling voyage as we embark on a nautical adventure like no other, full of delightful company and new memories. Translation?

Dear CCS Students, Faculty and Staff, please mark your calendars for the 2023 CCS All College meeting!

Please RSVP here by Tuesday, September 19 to ensure we procure ample provisions. 

Schedule:

11:00 AM –– Sign-in opens  @  CCS Lawn

As the UC Santa Barbara community prepares for another academic year, we welcome incoming undergraduate students to our New Student Convocation, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 3:00 - 4:00 PM at the Commencement Green. All UCSB faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. This year’s ceremony will feature remarks by Chancellor Henry T. Yang and a keynote speaker to welcome our newest Gauchos to campus.

Commencement Green

Art + Science with Muralist Leila Youssefi & Textile Artist Bonnie Peterson