Resources and Support

If you are thinking about retiring this coming July, we have some important resources for you as you embark on this new journey, including information about upcoming webinars, retirement checklists and roadmaps, retirement counseling, medicare and returning to UC employment.

Learn more about the New Commuter Train Line coming online in May. Business leaders, HR professionals and employees are invited to the “Train to Work Employer Forum” at 10 a.m. on April 22, 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Goleta.

Join UCSB Procurement Services on Friday, April 17, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. for a virtual supplier info session featuring Taylor Burns, Polycarbin’s Lab Sustainability Lead, to learn how to close the loop on laboratory plastic waste.

Get CERT certified! Join UCSB’s free 3-day disaster training (4/26, 5/2, 5/3) from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at UCSB Environmental Health & Safety, Building 565. Open to all. Sign up by April 20!

UC Santa Barbara's branded document templates — including MS Word, MS Powerpoint, Google Docs and Google Slides — have recently been remediated to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines. As a reminder, Google templates can be accessed when starting a new document and selecting 'From a template'. And BOX remains the place to download the MS Word and MS Powerpoint templates.

Learn how to protect yourself from environmental and natural hazards! Educate yourself on emergency supplies, evacuation plans, pet safety, and local resources that help us build community climate resilience. Join us on April 13.

Join us for our Green Labs and Office Open House on April 15 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. PACES and LabRATS’ Open House will provide resources and tips for making your campus workspace more sustainable.

In these turbulent times, it’s easy to react to chaos rather than listen to what our emotions are trying to tell us. This three-part wellness series helps you move from reaction to intentional action by decoding your body’s signals and identifying your needs. Series starts April 23.