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2026 Commencement information
2026 Commencement information
2026 Commencement information
As the UC Santa Barbara community prepares for our annual Commencement ceremonies, we encourage graduation candidates, family, friends, as well as participating staff and faculty to review the important information and resources on this website.
Alex Fabros, 80, makes history at UCSB
Alex Fabros, 80, makes history at UCSB
From farmworker fields in California to war in Vietnam to a doctoral degree in history, Alex Fabros, 80, is UCSB's oldest PhD recipient.
HFA Academic Senate awardees honored
HFA Academic Senate awardees honored
Recognizing excellence in teaching, diversity and student mentorship across UC Santa Barbara’s Division of Humanities and Fine Arts.
HumTech Fellows applications due July 1
HumTech Fellows applications due July 1
Meet the 2026 Mellon/ACLS Fellows
Meet the 2026 Mellon/ACLS Fellows
Becca Hamilton and Chelsea Kai Roesch receive prestigious national funding to pursue unconventional humanities research. Ph.D. candidates Becca Hamilton (left) and Chelsea Kai Roesch (right) have been named 2026 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows.
$500K Luce Grant: Repatriation Futures
$500K Luce Grant: Repatriation Futures
A $500,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation will fund the center’s five-year project, “Repatriation Futures: Living Tradition, Spiritual Vitality, Best Practices.”
Public Voices Fellowship Y3 cohort
Public Voices Fellowship Y3 cohort
Through a year-long partnership with The OpEd Project, 21 UC Santa Barbara faculty members will translate their academic research into national impact and shape public discourse.
Student Spotlight: The Artist Behind the Science
Student Spotlight: The Artist Behind the Science
Discover how UC Santa Barbara undergraduates like Andrew Tolu are doing groundbreaking research from day one. Join the Class of 2030 and start your journey today.
🏆 Andy Jurgensen Wins the Oscar!
Read about our FAMST alum’s historic win
Read about our FAMST alum’s historic win
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Editor Andy Jurgensen ’04
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Editor Andy Jurgensen ’04
Watch: Andy Jurgensen Q&A at Pollock Theater
Watch: Andy Jurgensen Q&A at Pollock Theater
UCSB Film and Media Studies Department
UCSB Film and Media Studies Department
Info & Submit: HFA Creativity Contest
Info & Submit: HFA Creativity Contest
Inappropriate AI" by Prof. Rita Raley
Inappropriate AI" by Prof. Rita Raley
Why Big Tech Needs Humanities Majors
Why Big Tech Needs Humanities Majors
New AI Advisory Committee Announcement
New AI Advisory Committee Announcement
Co-chaired by Distinguished Professor Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies), this new advisory committee brings a crucial humanities perspective to the social, ethical and cultural impacts of AI in higher education.
Read the SB Independent "Best of 2025" List
Read the SB Independent "Best of 2025" List
What was the best of the best in the 805? Our critic shares his picks for 2025.
Writing Program Pen Pal Exchange
Writing Program Pen Pal Exchange
For 17 years, a partnership between the UCSB Writing Program and Oxnard’s R.J. Frank Academy has empowered first-generation students to envision their future in higher education through a unique mentorship letter exchange.
Santa Barbara Film Fest Scoring Lab
Santa Barbara Film Fest Scoring Lab
Led by alumnus Diego Ratto, the festival’s new 10-10-10 Composer Mentorship Program challenges eight UCSB students to create original scores for short films premiering at the Arlington Theatre.
Annie K. Lamar & Nina Miolane | Science Can’t Depend on Corporate Goodwill (Inside Higher Ed)
Annie K. Lamar & Nina Miolane | Science Can’t Depend on Corporate Goodwill (Inside Higher Ed)
We need to treat the software undergirding scientific research as a public good—and make investments accordingly.
Schmidt Sciences awards $750,000 to UCSB-led team to transform Black press archives with AI | Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Schmidt Sciences awards $750,000 to UCSB-led team to transform Black press archives with AI | Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
New Launch: Contrapuntal AI Platform 🤖
New Launch: Contrapuntal AI Platform 🤖
Preview: Tiffany Chung Exhibition 🌍
Preview: Tiffany Chung Exhibition 🌍
Public Voices Fellowship accepting applications for 2026
Public Voices Fellowship accepting applications for 2026
UCSB Graduate Admissions Webinar - December 2, 2025
UCSB Graduate Admissions Webinar - December 2, 2025
Radio France Interview: Prof. Nesci
Radio France Interview: Prof. Nesci
Two History of Art and Architecture doctoral students awarded prestigious Wyeth fellowships | Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Two History of Art and Architecture doctoral students awarded prestigious Wyeth fellowships | Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
From Santa Barbara to Venice: Professor Iman Djouini Brings North African Folktales to the World Stage | Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
From Santa Barbara to Venice: Professor Iman Djouini Brings North African Folktales to the World Stage | Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Environmental Humanities Mixer RSVP (Nov 4)
Environmental Humanities Mixer RSVP (Nov 4)
Prof. Pérez featured in the L.A. Times
Prof. Pérez featured in the L.A. Times
On Fire Inaugural Talk: When It All Burns: The Creation of California's Wildfire Crisis - Interdisciplinary Humanities Center UCSB
On Fire Inaugural Talk: When It All Burns: The Creation of California's Wildfire Crisis - Interdisciplinary Humanities Center UCSB
$1.55M Grant for Spirituality Research
$1.55M Grant for Spirituality Research
UCSB, Tuskegee and The Legacy Lives expand screenwriting program to strengthen creative pipeline — Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
UCSB, Tuskegee and The Legacy Lives expand screenwriting program to strengthen creative pipeline — Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Coca-Cola Films: Event Calendar & Info Sessions
Coca-Cola Films: Event Calendar & Info Sessions
Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Program - Creative Brief
Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Program - Creative Brief
Graduate Admissions Webinars – Fall 2025
Graduate Admissions Webinars – Fall 2025
Prof. W. Patrick McCray on NPR: "Say bye-bye to the beeps and boops of AOL's dial-up internet service
Prof. W. Patrick McCray on NPR: "Say bye-bye to the beeps and boops of AOL's dial-up internet service
Prof. Cori Tucker-Price in LA Times: "Los Angeles’ Azusa Street revival remade democracy once. Its lessons apply today"
Prof. Cori Tucker-Price in LA Times: "Los Angeles’ Azusa Street revival remade democracy once. Its lessons apply today"
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