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Featured Event
Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 5:00-7:00 PM | UCSB Multicultural Center
Join us for Diaspora Dialogues, an evening of storytelling and community. Students and campus members are invited to share personal experiences of migration, displacement, and belonging, highlighting not just loss, but also resilience, adaptation, and joy. This event will remind us that diasporas are not monolithic, while uncovering the threads that connect us across our differences. Come listen, share, and build solidarity in the community. Dinner will be provided!
Co-Sponsors: EOP Cultural Centers, Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS), Undocumented Students Services. All are welcome to attend!
Point of Pride
The Department of Asian American Studies was the first academic department dedicated to the study of Asian Americans at a major research university, and the first in the United States to offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in Asian American Studies.
Alumni Spotlight: Kathy
“Being part of the Southeast Asian Union (SEAU) on campus has contributed greatly to my educational and personal journey at UC Santa Barbara. Surrounded by a diverse and supportive network, I found a space where I was able to celebrate my cultural identity and, most importantly, engage in meaningful conversations with other students that extended into my academic work. These experiences not only deepened my understanding of community and representation, but also inspired me to pursue my goals with confidence and purpose.”