2022 Alumni Awards Banquet

The UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association invites you to join Chancellor Henry T. Yang H’01, Interim Executive Director Samantha Putnam, and fellow UCSB alumni and friends for the 2022 Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on Friday, October 7th, 2022. The event honors the achievements of outstanding alumni and supporters of UCSB.

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Gaucho Network Mentorship Program

The Gaucho Network Mentorship Program is designed to establish meaningful mentorships between alumni and current UC Santa Barbara third and fourth-year students. The connections made in this program will help students build their network, prepare them for a successful future, and demonstrate what it means to be a Gaucho. The program runs Fall 2022 - Spring 2023.

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News & Events

Stay informed with the latest alumni news and events.

Making Secondhand Online Shopping a First Rate Experience

Celine Mol ’17, ’19, Co-Founder and CTO of Beni, a new secondhand online shopping tool, has a mission of accelerating the circular economy.

The Promise Keeper

Holly Roose ‘17 serves as the Director of UC Santa Barbara’s Promise Scholars program, a post she had held since 2016.

Championing 10 Million Filipino Voices

Roland Ros ‘04 is the cofounder and CEO of KumuMedia Technologies, the #1 social media app in the Philippines with over 10 million daily users.

Gaucho Duo Unites Environmental Justice and Social Entrepreneurship

David Fortson ‘97 and Eric Cardenas ‘98 planted their roots in the city of Santa Barbara, blossomed two sister companies, and nourished the planet we live on.

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Gaucho Leaders

Empowerment, Inspiration, and Impact. Read in our bi-annual UC Santa Barbara Magazine and Alumni Spotlights to learn how other UC Santa Barbara graduates have made their mark in their chosen fields—and be inspired to share your own story with your Gaucho family.

UC Santa Barbara Magazine and Alumni Spotlights

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Gaucho Professionals

We've Got Your Back! Gaucho Professionals offers career development and networking opportunities through the platform Gaucho Network for UCSB alumni worldwide.

Advocacy

Help deserving students reach their educational goals.

Be a voice for UC Santa Barbara. 

Regional Groups

Find, connect, reconnect and stay engaged with alumni in your area through our regional groups.

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Information to our Alumni Family and Friends about COVID-19
For additional updated information from the UC Santa Barbara campus and associated county, state, and federal public health officials, please visit the campus's COVID 19 information page.