CCS Research and Creative Activities Conference (RACA-CON) 2026

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) invites the campus community to join us for the tenth annual CCS Research and Creative Activities Conference (RACA-CON), taking place during UCSB Parents & Family Weekend.

 

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 

Time: 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Location: Interactive Learning Pavilion (ILP) 

Guest Check-in opens at 12:30 pm

 

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. Join us for short talks, poster presentations and visual displays of original work, sparking connections within and between disciplines.

We ask that guests kindly RSVP by October 29, 2026 so we can arrange for light refreshments. 

CCS RACA-CON 2026 event schedule at ILP. Welcome address: 1 p.m.; talks, session 1: 1:15 p.m.; break: 2:35 p.m.; talks, session 2: 2:45 p.m.; break: 4:05 p.m.; poster sessions A and B: 4:15 p.m.; event ends: 5:15 p.m.
CCS RACA-CON 2026 event schedule at ILP. Welcome address: 1 p.m.; talks, session 1: 1:15 p.m.; break: 2:35 p.m.; talks, session 2: 2:45 p.m.; break: 4:05 p.m.; poster sessions A and B: 4:15 p.m.; event ends: 5:15 p.m.

More information coming soon

Parking instructions, program, and other important information will be posted here as it becomes available.

 

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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.

CCS RACA-CON 2025 Talk Session; alt text: an attendee records a student talk presenter
RACA-CON 2025 student presenter; alt text: a student presenter stands at a poster and speaks while two attendees stand andlisten
CCS Dean Timothy Sherwood's welcome address; alt text: ccs dean Sherwood stands and speaks at the front of a lecture hall as an audience looks on
CCS RACA-CON 2025 Poster Session; alt text: a poster presenter stand at a board smiling as attendees listen in
CCS RACA-CON 2025 Talk; alt text: a student presenter stands and talks at the front of a lecture hall in front of talk slides about printmaking. a crowd watches.
CCS RACA-CON 2025 Poster Session; alt text: a student presenter standing at a poster board smiles at a crowd of attendees, who are listening in
CCS RACA-CON 2025 talk; alt text: a talk presenter stands at the front of a lecture hall and speaks to an audience
CCS RACA-CON 2025 Poster Presentation; alt text: an aerial view of a crowd of poster presenters and attendees

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