UCSB, Senior HSJCSC Fellow
2003-2004 home page
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ENGAGEMENT
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GETTING TO KNOW CAMPUS
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Helpful Hints
GETTING A LIFE
Downtown
Goleta/IV
LA
Anyway, there are plenty of things to do in the Santa Barbara area, and almost every week there is something different going on-either a Fiesta, or a cultural show, or a fair, or a concert-it�s great!
Making Friends:
I would say that it�s always great meeting grad students. I met several at the Jewish grad student programs that I planned. You could also perhaps put yourself on the grad student listserv at the university. I met people through attending services at the Isla Vista Minyan and by having roommates.
Newspapers:
The Santa Barbara News Press might be a way of finding out what�s going on, however, The Independent is an even better way to find out what you can do, as it includes highlights of the upcoming weekend, including concerts, movies, cultural shows, plays, and much more! Finally, if you check out The Nexus, the student newspaper at UCSB, you can find out what�s happening on campus and other programs that might be more geared towards students.
Farmer�s Markets/Art Shows:
One of the things I found to be cool about Santa Barbara was the Farmer�s Markets, where you can buy fresh produce and flowers in season. For a detailed website of the markets and their dates, click here.
Sundays � Art along the wharf. Local artists of all types (knitting, photography, glass, metals, paintings, etc.) set up their work to sell along the coast every Sunday morning. Even if you�re broke, the art is still really cool to look at.
Planning Your Life Post-Fellowship:
I�ve seen many fellows who are so focused on their job that they sometimes forget to make more long-term personal plans, such as grad school, jobs, etc. I would say that you should consider what your long-term goals are, but also to ask your supervisor to address these personal goals with you during your supervision sessions. Sometimes it helps to have someone else be on your case about these goals when we can put as much pressure on ourselves.
For more info about the following areas, click on their links:
Downtown Santa Barbara
Goleta/Isla Vista
Los Angeles
Ladies' Night Out at the Rocks