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New Book by Silvia Rodriguez Vega!

We are proud and excited for Professor Silvia Rodriguez Vega's book, Drawing Deportation: Art and Resistance among Immigrant Children, which draws on her research into the lives of immigrant children and their families.

Book Synopsis:

Young immigrant children often do not have the words to express how their lives are shaped by issues of immigration, legal status, and state-sanctioned violence. Yet they are able to communicate its effects on them using art.

Pat Boy Live at UCSB!

Yucatec Maya rapper Pat Boy will be coming to UCSB on March 1st, 2023!

Dr. Cherrie Moraga Receives Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature

Award Recipient: Cherrie Moraga Award Date: February 08, 2023

The Chicana and Chicano Studies Department congratulates Dr. Cherrie Moraga for receiving the Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature.

4th Annual Gaucho Professional Expo - Chican@/Latinx Connect

Save the date for the 4th Annual Gaucho Professionals Expo on February 2- 4, 2023. The Gaucho Professionals Expo is a three-day event featuring keynote speakers, industry/career/professional roundtables, networking activities, and plenty of opportunities for Gauchos to connect professionally. We’re thrilled to work in partnership with Greek Interconnect, Black Alumni and Student Connect Weekend, Gauchos in Tech, and the Chican@/Latinx Alumni Network to engage alumni and students at UC Santa Barbara’s beautiful campus and in the virtual environment.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Graduate Applications 2023-2024

The deadline has been extended from the previous deadline of December 15th, 2022, to its new deadline date of December 22nd, 2022.

Hurry to submit your application to our PhD Program while you have the chance!

Statement of Solidarity for UC Academic Student Employees

The University of California as a public university should prioritize the well-being of all its members. Academic Student Employees at the University of California are currently on strike for a contract that includes a substantial increase in salaries to combat the high cost of living in California. The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies stands in solidarity with UAW 2865 (the Union of Academic Student Employees at UC), UAW 5810 (Postdocs and Academic Researchers), and SRU-UAW (Student Researchers).

Job Announcement: Peer Advisors

The Department of Chicana/o Studies is now hiring peer advisors for the 2022-2023 academic year. Application is due Friday, November, 4th.

Peer Advisor Job Description:

As peer advisors, you will assist students with any basic or general inquiries they may have, otherwise refer students to schedule an appointment with the undergraduate advisor, Roy Gonzalez (roy_gonzalez@ucsb.edu). Peer advisors are also expected to do general clerical work such as filing, scheduling appointments, updating files, retrieving phone/

Call for Lecturers: Chicana/o Lecturer Pool AY 2022-23

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies, University of California Santa Barbara, invites applications for our part-time lecturer pool. The number of positions open varies from quarter to quarter. Positions are open until filled, contingent on availability of funding and enrollment. We accept applications for all areas of our curriculum.

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New Book by Silvia Rodriguez Vega!

Pat Boy Live at UCSB!

Dr. Cherrie Moraga Receives Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature

4th Annual Gaucho Professional Expo - Chican@/Latinx Connect

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Graduate Applications 2023-2024

Statement of Solidarity for UC Academic Student Employees

Job Announcement: Peer Advisors

Call for Lecturers: Chicana/o Lecturer Pool AY 2022-23

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