Resources and Support

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.

January through April is prime time for identity thieves looking to file fraudulent tax returns. Learn how to protect yourself!

Join us this final series of the academic quarter for Tranquil Tuesdays, a 20-minute drop-in meditation group to support your wellness. Meditating helps promote deep relaxation, creativity, and heightened awareness. Research shows that meditation can reduce stress, enhance focus, and strengthen our overall sense of balance. These sessions will provide a space to explore tools for feeling grounded, nurturing yourself and being more present in daily life.

The Supervisory Certificate Program provides UCSB staff with professional development in key supervisory and leadership competencies, university policies and procedures, and people management skills. Spring, summer and fall courses are open for registration.

PathPal helps employees and managers quickly find information and guidance for common UCPath self-service tasks directly within the UCPath portal. Users will receive step-by-step instructions and links to official UCPath job aids, making it easier to locate needed resources.

Are you considering retiring in the next 5 years? Please join us March 17 - 23, as Fidelity guides us through a 5 session Journey to Retirement series for UC employees. In these retirement sessions, Fidelity will walk you through every step, from beginning to end, as you approach retirement.

The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is now accepting applications for Fast Track Funding (≤ $2,000) — due April 10, 2026.