University of California Announces No Intention To Adjust Tuition Fees

April 10, 2020 by

Tuition is set at a UC-wide level, and individual campuses do not have the authority to change it.
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UCSB Student Affairs Works To Transition to Online Services

April 7, 2020 by

Beginning the first week of spring quarter, Student Affairs will be sending students weekly emails that either introduces them to new online services or updates them on old ones.
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UCSB Student Who Returned to Campus on April 3 To Move Out of Dorm Tests Positive for Coronavirus

April 7, 2020 by

The student then received the positive coronavirus test result after returning home after April 3.
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Spring Quarter A.S. Elections To Take Place Digitally

April 2, 2020 by

Soft campaigning will begin as previously planned on April 12, giving candidates approximately 10 days until voting ends.
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Amidst a Global Pandemic, Prospective Students Struggle To Make College Decisions Without Visiting Campus

March 27, 2020 by

UCSB admissions advises would-be students to “experience UCSB through a virtual tour” and learn more about the school through webinar events.
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University, Sheriff’s Office Discourage Deltopia Celebrations in Light of Coronavirus Crisis

March 22, 2020 by

The university and police will continue to implement their usual Deltopia-related restrictions in preparation for possible crowds.
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Five New Coronavirus Cases Diagnosed Within Santa Barbara County

March 22, 2020 by

The five new cases bring the total number of cases in Santa Barbara County to 18.
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UC President Extends Employees’ Paid Leave With Executive Order

March 19, 2020 by

Paid leave hours be used only in specific circumstances, such as if employees are subject to shelter-in-place orders, or if family members or themselves are exhibiting coronavirus symptoms.
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Businesses in I.V.: What’s Open, What’s Closed

March 18, 2020 by and

This information is based on what employees at each business said as of April 20, around 8 p.m.
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UCDC Cancels Spring Quarter Program, Withdraws Winter Quarter Attendees Due to Coronavirus

March 16, 2020 by

The UCDC cancellation is the latest in a slew of study abroad and transfer student program cancellations.
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“All Smiles, No Swipes”: COLA Protestors Organize Lunchtime “Liberation” for Ortega Dining Commons

March 9, 2020 by

The dining hall occupation was an expression of solidarity with UCSB undergraduate students, 44% of whom experience food insecurity.
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“Without graduate student labor, there is no light”: UCSB 4 COLA Rallies as Part of UC-Wide Black-Out Strike

March 6, 2020 by and

The UC-wide work stoppage started early morning on Thursday; at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, protesters blocked all four entrances to Cheadle Hall.
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Community Gathers To Celebrate Life of Isla Vista Advocate Michael Bean

March 5, 2020 by

Bean instituted the Isla Vista Free Box, a community donation box in front of the I.V. Recreation & Park District building and was a guest speaker at various UC Santa Barbara classes.
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25 Years Later, Women’s Rights Icon Anita Hill Returns to UCSB

February 20, 2020 by and

Hill did not dwell on her own experiences in the Senate Judiciary Committee and instead focused her speech on the work that still remains after the launch of the #MeToo movement.
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Coronavirus 101 Teach-In Aims To Educate Campus Community

February 5, 2020 by

The event featured three UCSB faculty and staff members who presented about the origins of the Wuhan coronavirus.
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