Effective October 1, 2025 grant activities have been institutionalized and transitioned to the efforts of Ventura College. All references to Project S:AIL in STEM activities are for historically purposes only. This award ended September 30, 2025. Please join our partner events.
Partner Events Fall 2025
MESA/STEM Harbor Student Services Pop-Up Schedule
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| Student Health Center | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
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| Career Center | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
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| MESA/STEM Harbor Drop In: Transfer Application Review Completed Apps: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 |
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| MESA/STEM Harbor Drop In: UC Final Draft Review: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
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| MESA/STEM harbor Drop In: UC Final Draft Review: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
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| United Farm Workers Foundation Virtual Events |
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Past Events
Fall 2025 Events
| MESA/STEM Harbor VC Foundation Application Support: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 |
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Join us for a hands-on scholarship workshop and maximize your chances of being awarded! The Ventura College Foundation will provide one-on-one guidance to help you complete your application and craft strong responses. Application Dates: Sept. 2, 2025-Jan. 22, 2026 @ 5 PM (PST) |
| MESA/STEM Harbor Telling your Story: Writing Strong UC Personal Insight Question (PIQ) Responses: Tuesday November 4, 2025 |
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This interactive workshop will guide you through outlining your PIQ responses. Learn tips and best practices for drafting PIQ responses. Adrienne Arguijo, Grant Director and former UC Admissions Reader, will break down what UCs are looking for, how to choose the right questions for you, and how to write effective responses that reflect your experience and accomplishments. You do not have to have started your responses to attend. Our team will be on hand to walk you through each question and support you by answering your questions. This is a session you won't want to miss. |
| MESA/STEM Harbor Making Moves: Preparing your STEM Transfer Application : Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
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This workshop will preview the transfer application process and share quick tips from key deadlines, requirements, selecting schools, to what information you need to prepare in advance of completing your applications. Join us for this application preview session. |
| 4th Annual HSI SUmmit Friday, September 26, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
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4th Annual Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Summit Rooted and Rising: Serving Students with Resilient Hearts and Courageous Practices An event for all Ventura College, East Campus, and Foundation staff, faculty, and administrators Sponsored by: Project S:AIL in STEM Advance registration is requested for this event. Join Project Servingness: Aspiration, Identity, and Learning (S:AIL) in STEM for interactive and collaborative learning sessions. We will focus on serving students through innovation, resilience, and teamwork. This year’s summit celebrates our strengths and our commitment to the communities we serve. Together, we will highlight practices that drive student success, foster belonging, and create pathways forward. Faculty-led presentations, breakout sessions, and a fireside discussion will give participants new expertise, fresh resources, and student-centered strategies to transform our campus community.
Tentative Agenda (subject to change)
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National HSIs Week 2025 | September 8-14, 2025
This is a key opportunity to highlight the essential role HSIs play in serving students and their communities by sustaining educational opportunity, preparing a skilled workforce, and supporting local economies. Federal HSI eligibility and funds are not exclusionary. Nationally, HSIs serve a broad composition of students. We’re joining colleges and universities across the country in recognizing and expanding awareness of the vital work and critical role HSIs play in improving access to education.
Ventura College HSI Week 2025 | September 15-19, 2025
Join Project S:AIL in STEM for a week dedicated to deepening our understanding of how to engage and support students, with a focus on Latinx and minoritized student experiences. Through conversations and shared resources, explore the strengths, challenges, and diverse experiences of our Ventura College student communities. Events are open to all students, faculty, staff, and administrators invested in reflection, growth and strengthening our collective commitment to student success.
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Servingness During Uncertain Times: Protecting HSIs in the Current Landscape | Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:00AM-11:00 AM LRC 125 (livestream) or Zoom | Advance registration is requested for this event to join the livestream. Presented by: Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) Sponsored by: Project S:AIL in STEM Join AHSIE and IXE ADVISING for a timely webinar examining the legal and institutional challenges facing HSIs in the wake of federal actions and the Tennessee lawsuit involving HSIs. A panel of education experts will share insights on the implications for campuses, federal funding, and how HSI leaders can strategically respond to protect and advance their mission. |
| Equations, Engineering, & Empanadas | Monday, September 15, 2025 12:00PM-1:00 PM SCI 227 | Advance registration is requested for this event. Presented by: Professors Jack Bennett (Math), Ryan Petitfils (Math), and Nell Papavasiliou (Engineering) Sponsored by: Project S:AIL in STEM Join math and engineering Professors Petitfils, Bennett, and Papavasiliou for an interactive conversation as they share their journeys, challenges, and insights highlighting how problem-solving, creativity, and innovation shape both careers and everyday life. Whether you’re a future engineer, math enthusiast, or curious how math and engineering shapes the world around us, this event blends informal learning and networking in a welcoming informal setting. |
| Basic Needs Community Resource Fair | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Bookstore Quad Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:00 AM-1:00 PM VC East Campus | Presented by: Basic Needs Center Sponsored by: Basic Needs Center Learn about the Basic Needs Center, student, and community services. Local partners like Clinicas, Ventura County Health, Gold Coast, NextUp, and more will be at VC to share resources and connect with students. |
| Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) Conference Proposal & Scholarship Workshop | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 3:30PM - 4:30 PM SCI 227 | Advance registration is requested for this event. Presented by: Adrienne Arguijo, Grant Director, HSI-STEM Sponsored by: Project S:AIL in STEM This session is open to students, faculty, staff, and administrators interested in getting support with submitting an AHSIE conference paper or submitting an application for the student Seed to Tree Scholarship. Former AHSIE Councilmember and Vice President of Praxis, Adrienne Arguijo, will share tips for presenting you best paper or application, the proposal or application process, scholarship eligibility requirements, and more insight into the AHSIE organization. |
| Nachos & Neurons | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 12:15PM - 1:30 PM SCI 227 | Advance registration is requested for this event. Presented by: Sophia Mateo, AMFT, Therapist Sponsored by: Student Health Join us for an open and honest conversation about mental health services designed to raise awareness and reduce the stigma around mental healthcare. Therapy can help people build new thought patterns and coping strategies, which literally changes how neurons operate within the brain. Therapy can also support neuron activity indirectly by reducing stress, improving mood, and encouraging rewarding behaviors. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, learn about therapy, how to advocate for mental health, and explore the support options provided. We understand that discussing this topic might be challenging or uncomfortable, which is why we are committed to creating a supportive, caring, and non-judgmental space to the best of our ability. |
| Churros and Chemistry | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 4:15PM - 5:15 PM SCI 216 | Advance registration is requested for this event. Presented by: Dr. Kristin Clark, Professor (Chemistry) and Antonia Flores, Instructional Lab Tech II (Chemistry) Sponsored by: Science Division, Chemistry Department Get ready for a sweet mix of science and sweet treats! Join faculty from the Chemistry department for an interactive chemistry event where activities fizz, pop, and change color. We'll have safe, fun, hands-on chemistry demos, learn the science of everyday reactions with household products, and enjoy a fresh churro after the event. Whether you’re a science enthusiast or enjoy learning new subjects, this event promises a tasty blend of curiosity and STEM community. |
| #TransferThursday & Tacos | Thursday, September 18, 2025 4:30PM - 6:15PM SCI 223 | Advance registration is requested for this event. Presented by: CSUCI and UCSB Transfer Admissions and STEM Programs Sponsored by: Project S:AIL in STEM, VC M.E.S.A., OC STEM, CSUCI and UCSB Transfer Admissions Join CSUCI and UCSB Transfer Counselors and STEM student support programs for a mixer, dinner, and an interactive fireside chat with Q&A. Hear from transfer specialists as they share their journeys, challenges, and tips for navigating the transfer process. They'll help you with choosing the right university, adapting to a new campus, balancing academics and life, and making the most of support resources. Whether you’re early in the transfer process or already preparing your applications, this is a great chance to gather insights, build community at your transfer campus, and feel more confident about your transfer path. |
| #findoutfriday: Self-Guided Learning and Reflection | Friday, September 19, 2025 | ¿Qué pasa, HSIs? Podcast Hosted by Dr. Gina Ann Garcia, this podcast explores the history and evolution of HSIs, culturally relevant and liberatory practices in HSIs, current and emerging research with HSIs, and the policies that shape servingness. Dr. Garcia is a leading scholar on HSIs. Her research centers on issues of equity and justice in higher education. Learn more here: www.ginaanngarcia.com/podcast. Excelencia in Education For 20 years, Excelencia in Education has conducted and released its annual analysis that provides insight on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging HSIs (eHSIs), and HSIs with Graduate Programs (gHSIs). Read Excelencia’s HSIs Factbook 30 Years of Funding which compiles facts on HSIs, eHSIs, gHSIs and the growth of these institutions since 1994. Ventura College Library Resource Highlighting Latine/a/o, Black/African American, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ authors, social justice movements and histories, and Chicano History. |
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| ASVC Latinx Heritage Month Celebration | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 10:00 AM-1:00 PM LRC Lawn | |
| East Campus Pop Up: Tuesday, September 2 & Wednesday September 3, 2025 |
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Whether you’ve got questions about STEM academic support, peer mentoring, STEM education plans, research programs, or internships this is your one-stop pop up! Our STEM Support Team will connect you with student resources as a STEM student. No appointment required just drop in! Advance Registration is requested in advance for this event. |
| STEM Back to School Open House: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
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Join Project S:AIL in STEM and M.E.S.A for snacks, music, meet and great, and positive vibes as we kick off another productive year with your stem squad. Whether you're taking on a STEM major or completing general transfer coursework, STEM Harbor is here to help you stay on track and achieve your goals within our supportive STEM community. Tackle your challenge coursework, to-do list, recharge, network, and complete the day with a sense of accomplishment with the STEM Student Success Team! Advance Registration is requested in advance for this event. |
| Plot-A-Thon in the Real World: Visualizing Data in the Age of AI: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 |
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This workshop will provide students to hear from industry leaders on how the landscape of data visualization is changing with AI. This is a must attend workshop for students and faculty interested in hearing industry perspectives and trends in the fields! Speakers are on the flyer below.
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| Plot-A-Thon: Learn Tableau: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 |
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Want to learn how to navigate Tableau from Dr. Zivot and hear from a Trade Desk industry guest? Join our experts as they share their knowledge on the program and help you refine your skills! This workshop on Tableau focuses on how to use the tools provided by Tableau to make powerful data visualizations. This workshop is led by CSUCI's Chief Information Officer, Dr. Matt Zivot. For the first time, we're extending our workshop with an industry professional who can connect skills students learn with the workplace.
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| MESA/STEM Harbor VC Foundation Application Support: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
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Join us for a hands-on scholarship workshop and maximize your chances of being awarded! The Ventura College Foundation will provide one-on-one guidance to help you complete your application and craft strong responses. Application Dates: Sept. 2, 2025-Jan. 22, 2026 @ 5 PM (PST) |
| CSUCI STEM Transfer Day: Friday, October 10, 2025 AND October 17, 2025 |
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California State University Channel Islands' HSI grant, Project AYUDAS invites students to our 2025 STEM Transfer Day. This event aims to gather regional community college STEM students with your local CSU and get to know more about some of the great STEM opportunities at CSU Channel Islands. The two STEM tracks for this event are: Track 1: Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechatronics Track 2: Biology, Chemistry, Health Science Free lunch, free parking, lab tours, faculty led informational sessions, and advising & enrollment workshops. All will have an opportunity to explore STEM majors available at CSU Channel Islands and more! Transportation from Ventura College to CSUCI provided by bus. Friday, October 10, 2025 RSVP at this link: https://csuci.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8IhmYoT2Zdj2AtM *Additional Opportunity!* Environmental Science & Resource Management (ESRM), Biology and other related majors will be having their STEM Transfer Day on Friday, October 17, 2025 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Santa Rosa Island Research Station! Come explore more about the ESRM major and undergraduate research on the island with this FREE trip! RSVP soon, space is limited!!! Priority registration is open until September 26th! Friday, October 17, 2025, SRIRS Trip RSVP at this link: https://csuci.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9W6C0s1Yzkf5v8 |
| 2025 HBCU Fieldtrip: October 7-12, 2025 |
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Oxnard College, Moorpark College and Ventura College students are invited to apply to the HBCU Educational/Cultural Tour. During this trip, you will be visiting universities and have the opportunity to learn about the transfer process while getting exposure to new campuses. Students who meet the requirements, must complete the form by September 8th, 2025. See flyer for more details. |
| Ventura County Regional Men of Color COnference: Stand Tall, Stay Rooted: Friday, Septemeber 19, 2025 |
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A great opportunity coming up for men of color at Ventura College! On September 19, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, we’ll be joining Cal Lutheran, Cal State Channel Islands, Moorpark, and Oxnard College for the Ventura County Regional Men of Color Conference at Cal State Channel Islands Campus. This one-day event is all about celebrating, connecting, and empowering men of color across our region; everyone committed to equity and community building is also welcome. This year's theme is “Stand Tall, Stay Rooted.” It emphasizes the strength of our heritage, the importance of sharing our stories, and the power of coming together for collective growth. Here’s what you can look forward to at the conference:
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| CSUCI Plot a Thon Student Informational Lunch, Tuesday, September 23, 2025 |
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Hosted by CSUCI Writing & Multi-Literacy Center What is Plot-A-Thon? A data visualization festival for all students! Scan the QR code on the flyer to register. Registration pends February 7, 2025. Plot-A-Thon gives students from any college the opportunity to learn about working with data through workshops from experienced professionals and peer tutors, then use that knowledge in a fun competition! Plot-A-Thon consists of Fall workshops that prepare students for the Plot-A-Thon Main Event: the February 28-hour Data Visualization Competition. During the Main Event held in CSUCI’s Broome Library, students are invited to spend the night, hack-a-thon style, while they work on the projects (overnight is optional). There will be plenty of food, caffeinated beverages, workshops, tutors, networking opportunities, and activities throughout the evening! It is the ultimately “learning by doing” experience! |
| Dreamers Career Center Workshops Tuesday-Wednesday, September 9-10, 2025 |
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| UCSB Transfer Making it Happen (TMIH) August 27, 2025 11:00 AM-1:00 PM |
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UCSB’s Transfer Making It Happen (TMIH) is a transfer preparation program that strives to ensure entering first-year community college students make a smooth transition into the University of California (UC). TMIH is open to all graduating high school seniors entering a California community college (CCC). TMIH participants will be introduced to the key resources at the community college, as well as resources at the UC, that will support their transfer journey. Students will be equipped with the critical information needed to transfer within a timely manner. Learn more. |
| STEM Summer Voyage: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - Friday, July 25th, 2025 |
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Sponsored by: Project S:AIL in STEM
Advance registration is required. Space is limited. Deadline to register is July 9th, 2024. Open to new to college and rising 2nd year students pursuing STEM majors. Meet peers, faculty, and STEM Success Team who will introduce you to what to expect as a new STEM student. Explore campus, connect with student support services, preview a chemistry lab activity, tour a professional industry lab, and more! Completing STEM Voyage provides access to internship and undergraduate research experience programs, personalized STEM counseling, and all Project S:AIL in STEM activities. This is an opportunity you won't want to miss! |
| STEM Welcome Day: Friday, August 1, 2025 |
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Sponsored by: M.E.S.A. and Project S:AIL in STEM
Are you a new or returning STEM student? Please join us for STEM Welcome Day hosted by M.E.S.A. Project S:AIL in STEM — your go-to programs for academic, career, and transfer support!
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| UCSB Transfer Making it Happen (TMIH) August 19, 2025 (4:00-6:00 PM) or August 27, 2025 11:00 AM-1:00 PM |
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UCSB’s Transfer Making It Happen (TMIH) is a transfer preparation program that strives to ensure entering first-year community college students make a smooth transition into the University of California (UC). TMIH is open to all graduating high school seniors entering a California community college (CCC). TMIH participants will be introduced to the key resources at the community college, as well as resources at the UC, that will support their transfer journey. Students will be equipped with the critical information needed to transfer within a timely manner. Learn more. |
| UCSB Transfer Prep Academy July 23-25, 2025 or July 30-31, 2025 |
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The UCSB Transfer Preparation Academy is a free summer program designed for California community college (CCC) students who plan to apply for transfer admission to the University of California for Fall 2026 admission or beyond. Participants will discover academic and co-curricular opportunities available at UCSB, while obtaining individualized UC admissions support. Students will attend workshops that strengthen their leadership skills, experience lectures and workshops, and engage in meaningful discussions with the UCSB community and other transfer students. Learn more. |
| Soldering Workshop: Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
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Registration closed-event full. |
| STEM Transfer Support Drop In: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. |
| LinkedIn Workshop: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. |
| You're In, Now What? Student Intent to Register (SIR): Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Drop in to meet with our STEM Student Support Team to review action items in admissions portals, updating academic records, document submissions, reviewing financial aid awards, cost of attendance, and more! |
| Project S:AIL in STEM East Campus Pop Up: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Drop in for our pop up at East Campus to learn more about STEM Harbor and meet the STEM Student Support Team! |
| Chemistry Workshop: The Chemistry of Household Products: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
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Learn how chemists design and create household products & the chemistry behind products you use everyday. Create bath bombs, foaming hand soap and other common products. Create your own version of products that you can keep and take home with you! Advance registration is requested for this event. |
| Simple Electric Motor Workshop: Thursday, April 3, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. This workshop will provide you with some basic, useful, practical skill and knowledge:
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| You're In, Now What? Spring Transfer Decision Sessions: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
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Drop in to meet with our Student Support Team to review establishing admissions portals, updating academic records, document submissions, cost of attendance, and more! Advance registration is requested for this event. |
| Counseling 101 as a STEM Major: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Learn more about petitions for priority registration as a high unit major, SAP appeals and more! |
| WiS Career Series #2: Preparing Students for Research: Applying Skills and More: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Join a panel of STEM professional experts who will share their own STEM Journeys and gain insights into which skills are best to focus on developing for research, as well as where the opportunities for research experiences can be found. Then hear from VC students at varying stages of having applied, been accepted, and/or completed research-based internships. They will share their experiences with seeking out and completing these opportunities. |
| Cash for College: Saturday, February 22, 2025 |
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At Cash for College workshops, attendees can expect to receive support with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). These applications are crucial for determining eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs, including grants, loans, and work-study opportunities. |
| UCSB Smithsonian Scholars Program Application Support: February 12, 2025 |
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UCSB-Smithsonian Scholars Program is hosting information sessions at Ventura College. Come and learn about the following & receive application support:
Application Deadline is February 15, 2025 |
| STEM Harbor Open House with WiS Career Series #1: STEM Student Leadership Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
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Learn about STEM Harbor resources, see the space, meet STEM peer mentors (STEM Navigators), faculty, and staff. Stay for a STEM student leadership panel. Advance registration is requested for this event. |
| Cash for College: Saturday, February 8, 2025 | |
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| Counseling 101 as a STEM Major: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Learn more about petitions for priority registration as a high unit major, SAP appeals, and more! |
| Financial Aid 101 for STEM Major: Friday, January 31, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Project S:AIL in STEM in partnership with Womxn in STEM (WiS) will be hosting an information session for STEM majors on financial aid. Navigating High Unit Majors: Stay on Track with Your Units! Explore All Types of Financial Aid and Their Requirements: |
| UCSB Smithsonian Scholars Program Application Support: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. UCSB-Smithsonian Scholars Program is hosting information sessions at Ventura College. Come and learn about the following & receive application support:
Application Deadline is February 15, 2025 |
| Project S:AIL in STEM East Campus Pop Up: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Drop in for our pop up at East Campus to learn more about STEM Harbor, meet a STEM Navigator (peer mentor), the Research and Industry Experience Program, meet a STEM Counselor, STEM advising sessions, and more! |
| Scholarship Workshop: Monday, January 13, 2025 |
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Project S:AIL in STEM in partnership with the VC foundation will be hosting a scholarship workshop on January 13th, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM in SCI 226. Requirements for the scholarship include:
For scholarship application questions, please contact Araceli Aggarwal aaggarwal@vcccd.edu Register: |
| Dreamers Resource Center (DRC) Know Your Rights Workshop April 30, 2025 |
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025-Guthrie Hall For VC Students, Faculty, and Staff |
| STEMinars Spring 2025 |
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UCSB Transfer 101: STEM Focus – Jessica Mora, Admissions Counselor, Transfer Services, UC Santa Barbara Come learn about all the transfer opportunities in UC Santa Barbara's STEM programs. Monday, April 28, 2025 4:00-5:00 PM on Zoom. Please register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the zoom meeting. |
| Black Student Success Week Lift Up, Level Up: The Rise of Black Serving Institutions April 21-25, 2025 |
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The 2025 Black Student Success Week will emphasize how we are serving underserved students, including but not limited to Black and African American students, to support and ensure their success in community colleges and beyond. #TheBlackHour 12-1pm PT Throughout the week, #TheBlackHour webinars will share insights and approaches for improving student success among underserved students, including but not limited to Black and African American students, in community colleges. These daily webinars are open to community college administrators, staff, faculty, practitioners, and students. #TheAfterParty 1-2pm PT Join us for daily small group discussion forums immediately following #TheBlackHour webinars. These facilitated discussion forums will provide an opportunity for participants to debrief and reflect on topics and themes highlighted during #TheBlackHour. #TheStudentHour6-7pm PT This student-centered series focuses on the needs and resources available to help current and prospective college students succeed. Working with the California Community College Chancellor’s Office “I Can Go To College” campaign, #TheStudentHour webinars occur Monday through Friday from 6 to 7 pm. |
| Irvine Valley College 5th Annual Health Professionals Virtual Conference April 17-18, 2025 |
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Free event! Conference agenda: Conference Agenda | Irvine Valley College (ivc.edu) Highlights of presenters/panels/workshops: Dental, Optometry, PA, PT, Pharmacy, PA, PT and Public Health Workshop Presentations
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| California Community Colleges LGBTQ+ Summit April 15-16, 2025 |
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We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Join us for the 7th Annual California Community Colleges (CCC) LGBTQ+ Summit, held virtually on Tuesday, April 15 - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. This year’s theme, “We are the ones we have been waiting for: The LGBTQ+ CCC Revolution,” emphasizes the collective commitment to creating thriving, supportive environments for LGBTQ+ students. This free summit offers an opportunity for students, faculty, classified professionals, administrators and community members to come together to learn, share innovative ideas and develop strategies to improve campus programs and student support services. Through dynamic trainings, inspiring speakers and student testimonials, we’ll explore how to transform our institutions and make lasting structural changes to better serve LGBTQ+ students across CCC campuses. |
| Dreamers Resource Center (DRC) Know Your Rights Workshops April 18, 2025 & April 30, 2025 |
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Friday, April 18, 2025-ASVC Meeting Room For VC Faculty and Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025-Guthrie Hall For VC Students, Faculty, and Staff
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| CSUCI Plot a Thon Kick-Off Alumni Panel, Friday February 14, 2025 |
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Hosted by CSUCI Writing & Multiliteracy Center Hear from CSUCI alumni about careers in data visualization. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register. Plot-A-Thon celebrates student learning of data analysis, visualization, and storytelling through interdisciplinary, team-based competition. Plot-A-Thon consists of a series of Fall training workshops and a two-day data visualization “hack-a-thon” event occurring in Spring. For participants, there will be prizes for winning teams, opportunities to network with corporate sponsors and listen to inspiring plenary speakers!
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| CSUCI Plot a Thon 28 Hour Data Visualization Competition, Friday-Saturday February 21-22, 2025 |
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Hosted by CSUCI Writing & Multiliteracy Center What is Plot-A-Thon? A data visualization festival for all students! Scan the QR code on the flyer to register. Registration pends February 7, 2025. Plot-A-Thon gives students from any college the opportunity to learn about working with data through workshops from experienced professionals and peer tutors, then use that knowledge in a fun competition! Plot-A-Thon consists of Fall workshops that prepare students for the Plot-A-Thon Main Event: the February 28-hour Data Visualization Competition. During the Main Event held in CSUCI’s Broome Library, students are invited to spend the night, hack-a-thon style, while they work on the projects (overnight is optional). There will be plenty of food, caffeinated beverages, workshops, tutors, networking opportunities, and activities throughout the evening! It is the ultimately “learning by doing” experience! |
| UCSB Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology (EEMB) Lab Open House: Thursday, February 20, 2025 |
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Hosted by National Science Foundation Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (NSF LSAMP). Students interested in learning more about UCSB's Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology (EEMB) are invited to a Research Lab Open House. Learn about undergraduate research! Come tour research labs, talk to lab members, and learn about conducting research! Vans leave from VC at 2:30pm. Contact professor Nick Schooler for more details. Scan the QR code on the flyer or click this link to sign up! |
Past Winter 2024 Events (virtual)
| UCSB-Smithsonian Scholars Program: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 and Thursday, December 19, 2024 |
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UCSB-Smithsonian Scholars Program is hosting virtual information sessions for Ventura College students. Come and learn about the following & receive application support:
Application Deadline is February 15th, 2025 For more information about the Smithsonian Scholars Program, contact Melani Castellanos at melanicastellanos@ucsb.edu. |
| Transfer Application Support Drop in Hours: Through the Month of November |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. It's time to review your transfer applications! Join us for Transfer Application Support Drop-In Hours and get the help you need to finalize everything.
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| Drop in UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) Review: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Get support from Adrienne Arguijo, Grant Director and former UC Santa Barbara admissions reader with a final review of your PIQ responses. |
| UCSB-Smithsonian Scholars Program: Wednesday, November 13th |
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There will be an information session today, Wednesday, November 13th, at 11:30 AM in the MESA Center (SCI 224). This is a great chance to learn more about the program, which offers:
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| Drop in Transfer Application Review: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Get support from Daniel Gonzalez-Albor, STEM/Transfer Counselor and Adrienne Arguijo, Grant Director with a final review of your UC, CSU, Common App transfer applications. Get a second (or third!) pair of eyes on your application to check for completion, common errors, and tips for how to present your best transfer admission applications. |
| Drop in UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) Workshop: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Get support from Adrienne Arguijo, Grant Director and former UC Santa Barbara admissions reader with drafting your PIQ responses. This is a drop in session where students can learn tips and best practices for drafting PIQ responses. You do not have to have started your responses to attend this drop in session. Adrienne will be on hand to walk you through each question and support you in drafting strategic and thorough responses. This is a session you won't want to miss! |
| NREIP Internship & SMART Scholarship Workshop: Friday, October 25, 2024 |
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As the deadline for the NREIP Internship and SMART Scholarship approaches, join Dr. Ramon Flores and Oralia Razo from NAVSEA for a comprehensive guide to the application process! Gain valuable insights and practical tips to help you complete and submit your applications with confidence before the deadline! |
| 2nd Annual Ventura College Student HSI Summit: Friday, October 25, 2024 |
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Sponsored by: Project S:AIL in STEM and ASVC
Advance registration requested for this event. This is an event for Ventura College and East Campus students. Raíces of Resilience: Thriving, Healing, and Sembrando Semillas of Cultural IdentityStudents are the center of Ventura College’s HSI identity. This event will support and empower students to increase their knowledge of servingness and guide VC’s capacity to better serve its students, particularly those from Latine/@/x and historically minoritized backgrounds. Students will engage collaboratively with peer leaders, staff, faculty, and administrators in transformational and healing activities while centering resiliency and their cultural roots.
Ali Cortes, LMFT and Founder of Bienestar Latinx You Are Not Here By Mistake, You Can Embody Your Sacred Wisdom In a world shaped by colonial histories, the systems we live, work, and learn within continue to perpetuate cycles of oppression—often in invisible ways. This keynote will focus on how students, especially first-generation student communities, can navigate imposter syndrome, bicultural identity, and familial expectations. This speech will inspire participants to reimagine holistic wellness and innovation in education, career, and community by integrating ancestral wisdom, cultural healing practices, and equitable frameworks. Agenda
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Transfer Application Drop in Support: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Get hands on support from STEM counselor, Daniel Gonzalez-Albor and Grant director Adrienne Arguijo with completing your transfer admission Applications (UC/CSU/Private). Please bring your unofficial academic transcripts. |
| LSAMP Research Symposium: Friday, October 18, 2024 |
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Sponsored by: LSAMP NSF C6 A
The trip will include major-specific campus tours, transfer information, and a research symposium where you can find out about research projects and internships. Transportation by charter bus and all meals are provided. Deadline to sign up is October 2, 2024. |
| Undocumented Student Week of Action (USWA) STEM Fair: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
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Stay after the STEM Fair for a movie night, screening A Million Miles Away in ASC 150. Doors open at 5:00 PM, movie starts at 6:00 PM. |
| CSUCI STEM Transfer Day: Friday October 11, 2024 |
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Sponsored by: CSUCI Project Ayudas All community college students are invited to join the CSU Channel Islands STEM Transfer day. Learn about transfer steps and how you can earn your four-year degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). Open to ALL STEM majors. This free one-day event will have:
Priority registration deadline ends September 27th! |
| Project S:AIL in STEM East Campus Pop Up: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Learn more about STEM Harbor, meet a STEM Navigator (peer mentor), the Research and Industry Experience Program, meet a STEM Counselor, STEM advising sessions, and more! |
| Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) Conference and Scholarship Workshop: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. Get support with applying for the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) Seed to Tree Scholarship. Presented by Adrienne Arguijo, Grant Director HSI STEM, Former AHSIE Councilmember Get support with:
Application deadline: November 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM The award package includes a cash scholarship, complimentary conference registration and travel, and recipients will be honored at the AHSIE conference. |
| 3rd Annual Ventura College HSI Summit: Friday, September 20, 2024 |
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Advance registration is requested for this event. An event for Ventura College & East Campus staff, faculty, and administrators. Resilience and Renewal: Transformación Through Community, Collaboration, and Intentional PracticesThis year’s summit comes at a time of significant growth, momentum, and transformation for our campus community. As we navigate the opportunity for renewal, we remain resilient and committed to enacting a serving-minded community through collaboration and empowerment. Join colleagues in collective care, learning, and interactively sharing best practices to serving our students, and each other. 
Mental Health Impact of Transformación on Staff and Faculty at HSIsKeynote: Adriana Alejandre, LMFT Founder of Latinx Therapy, trauma psychotherapist, podcaster, and nationally recognized mental health advocate An interactive 45-minute discussion on systemic challenges staff and faculty at Hispanic Serving Institutions face and how these challenges impact the mental health of not only the staff and faculty, but also the students they serve. This talk will include an exploration of cultural factors that influence our communication style, how the transformation process connects with accountability, compassion fatigue, and burnout and its impact on the nervous system. Recommended strategies to create a culturally attuned environment during change with an emphasis on mental health will be shared. Practical tools and a co-regulation exercise will be implemented to model collective care that staff and faculty could utilize on their own or with their students. A Q&A will follow this talk. Resources connected to the topic will be shared. Agenda
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| National HSIs Week: Monday, September 9, 2024-Sunday, September 15, 2024 |
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announces National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week to be observed September 9-15, 2024. The observance takes place during National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. HACU-member HSIs are encouraged to observe the week with campus activities to heighten awareness of the important role HSIs play in improving access to education and advancing equity for traditionally underserved students. National HSIs Week 2024 Calendar of EventsClick on the link below to view the calendar and pre-register for the events! Events are open to the VC campus community (students, faculty, and staff) and this year's events have a special focus on STEM |
| 2nd Annual UCSB Fall Undergraduate Research Showcase- Friday, November 22nd, 2024 |
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Join us in celebrating undergraduate research at the UCSB Fall Undergraduate Research Showcase. This event highlights the achievements of UCSB students and those from nearby community colleges, particularly students who are first-generation, low-income, or underrepresented in higher education, through engaging research posters. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with UCSB faculty, staff, and students in a dedicated tabling area, which will feature information on UCSB admissions, the transfer process, and engage with transfer and graduate students. To participate in the research poster presentations, please Register by Friday, November 1, 2024. |
| CSB-Smithsonian Scholars Program: Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
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UCSB-Smithsonian Scholars Program is hosting an information session at Ventura College. Come and learn about the following & receive application support:
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| Fall 2024 LSAMP STEMinar Series: November 14th & November 20th |
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The C6 Alliance is dedicated to helping STEM students across the Central Coast to excel in their academics and develop professional networks designed to assist them in entering into the STEM careers of their dreams. STEM students from Allan Hancock, Cabrillo, Cuesta, Monterey Peninsula, Moorpark, Oxnard, Santa Barbara City, and Ventura Colleges are invited to join us for these instrumental and informative presentations as the Alliance rallies around you to support your academic success! Register:
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Past Summer 2024 Events
Events are sorted by semester and appear newest to oldest. Events require advance or on site registration to attend.
| STEM Summer Voyage: Tuesday, July 23, 2024-Wednesday, July 24, 2024 |
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Sponsored by: Project S:AIL in STEM in partnership with FYE, Tutoring Center, Career Services, CSUCI, Basic Needs Center, Student Health Center, and the Naval Base Ventura County.
Advance registration is required. Space is limited to 15 students. Deadline to register is June 14, 2024. Open to new to college and rising 2nd year students pursuing STEM majors. We will introduce you to what to expect as a new STEM student. Meet and network with peers and our Success Team while exploring what the STEM Harbor and campus support services has to offer. Our supportive culturally affirming STEM familia (family) is committed to ensuring your equitable academic, transfer, and career success. Completing STEM Summer Voyage will provide you priority consideration for a STEM Navigator paid position fall 2025, access to our new undergraduate Research & Industry Experience Program, personalized STEM counseling, and all Project S:AIL in STEM activities. This is an opportunity you won't want to miss |