Professional Women's Association at UCSB

Professional Women's Association at UCSB The Professional Women's Association (PWA) at UC Santa Barbara promotes a sense of community through For more information, please contact [email protected].

The Professional Women’s Association was founded in January 1993. The purpose of this Association is to develop awareness among faculty, staff and other campus constituencies of the contributions of women to the mission of UCSB; to provide activities and support to other campus constituencies that contribute to the advancement of women; to serve as a networking and communications channel among women; and to provide a forum to influence decisions on campus and community issues.

It’s never too late to set your focus 💘Join PWA for Goal-entine’s at SB Cider Co.—a relaxed evening to reset, refocus, a...
02/15/2026

It’s never too late to set your focus 💘
Join PWA for Goal-entine’s at SB Cider Co.—a relaxed evening to reset, refocus, and build momentum ahead of our March conference. Open to the public! Sign up on shoreline, or use the link below to register. See you there!
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✨tinyurl.com/PWAGoalenrines26✨

We invite you to a festive evening of creativity and camaraderie, Thursday, December 11th, 5 - 7 pm at SB Cider Co. Deco...
12/03/2025

We invite you to a festive evening of creativity and camaraderie, Thursday, December 11th, 5 - 7 pm at SB Cider Co. Decorate your own tote bag or mingle & chat… supplies will be provided.

UCSB PWA is hosting a three-part series on Healthcare Advocacy! Join us for part 3 of 3 in this series, Strategies for M...
11/10/2025

UCSB PWA is hosting a three-part series on Healthcare Advocacy! Join us for part 3 of 3 in this series, Strategies for Medical Self-Advocacy, presented by UCSB Student Health Nurse Practitioner, Angie Magaña (she/her).
The world of healthcare is its own specific culture and language. Being able to move through that culture and speak that language can lead to a better chance of getting your needs met. Angie will share concrete strategies you can incorporate into your healthcare interactions to be able to engage in productive, meaningful discussions that lead to choices that align with your personal goals. RSVP: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2269472

Forge Your Future: Navigating Career Growth at UCSBJoin us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring UCSB employees who w...
11/06/2025

Forge Your Future: Navigating Career Growth at UCSB
Join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring UCSB employees who will share their diverse experiences and strategies for navigating career growth within the UC system. Learn from their journeys and gain insights on how to unlock your own potential. Register HERE for this virtual event.

Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
Time: 12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Find more information and Career Development Resources here!

Master Your Career with LinkedIn LearningUnlock your full potential with LinkedIn Learning, a FREE resource available to...
11/06/2025

Master Your Career with LinkedIn Learning
Unlock your full potential with LinkedIn Learning, a FREE resource available to you as a UCSB employee! Join us for this 3-part series to discover the basics of LinkedIn Learning, dive into advanced AI coaching features, and pinpoint your next career moves with targeted skill development tools. These hands-on labs will give you the opportunity to practice key features and ask questions of LinkedIn experts. Learn more here, and click the links below to register.

Lab 1: Getting Started with LinkedIn Learning: Activation & The Basics
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Get to know LinkedIn Learning—the premier platform for business, tech, and creative skills—and learn how it can boost your professional development. We will guide you step-by-step through the simple process of activating your account, and then explore the full library of what LinkedIn Learning has to offer.

Chapter 5: The Great Holiday Cookie ExchangeBooks, cookies, brownies, bread, and pastries galore. Come share your favori...
10/28/2025

Chapter 5: The Great Holiday Cookie Exchange

Books, cookies, brownies, bread, and pastries galore. Come share your favorite recipe or bring your favorite store-bought treat. This will be the last meet up of the year as the holiday season gets quite hectic! Hope to see you there! RSVP not required.

How it Works:
1. Bring your favorite holiday cookie/sweet/bread. Store-bought or homemade. Please bring list of ingredients if homemade)
2. Bring a lightly-loved book you’ve already read. A blanket or low chair to sit in might be comfortable too.
3. Say hi to someone and hear about the book they brought.

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This Thursday, October 30th between 5-7pm join and support PWA in our Fall Kick-Off Boo Bash and Fundraiser at Brass Bea...
10/27/2025

This Thursday, October 30th between 5-7pm join and support PWA in our Fall Kick-Off Boo Bash and Fundraiser at Brass Bear Uptown! Spread the word, anyone who purchases anything on Thursday between 5-8pm and lets their server know they are there for UCSB PWA, 10% will go to support PWA! This funding will be used to continue to successfully provide campus with programming, workshops, and roundtable.

UCSB PWA is hosting a three-part series on Healthcare Advocacy! Join us for part 2 of 3 in this series, Pleasure After P...
10/21/2025

UCSB PWA is hosting a three-part series on Healthcare Advocacy! Join us for part 2 of 3 in this series, Pleasure After Pain: Reclaiming Intimacy After Harmful Healthcare Experiences, presented by Certified Somatic S*x Coach and Author, Rachel Overvoll (she/her).
Our bodies remember — the pain, the procedures, the dismissals. These experiences can reshape how we feel iln our bodies, how we connect with partners, and how safe we feel to sit in pleasure. Join Rachel for a real and tender conversation about what it means to reclaim intimacy after the body has been through medical harm. In this lunch & learn, participants will understand how harmful healthcare experiences affect solo and partnered intimacy, learn somatic and relational tools to rebuild safety, trust, and pleasure after medical or health trauma, and walk away with a practical, shame-free way to reconnect with their body and nurture intimacy.

UCSB PWA is hosting a three-part series on Healthcare Advocacy! Join us for part 1 of 3 in this series, Managing Emotion...
10/15/2025

UCSB PWA is hosting a three-part series on Healthcare Advocacy! Join us for part 1 of 3 in this series, Managing Emotions and Shame After Negative Healthcare Experiences, presented by RCSGD’s Assistant Director of Student Support & Advocacy and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Lex Brand (she/her).

Find yourself struggling with shame, frustration, or feelings of hopelessness after a healthcare interaction? Feel self-critical, invalidated, or uncertain of how to move forward? This Lunch & Learn will be centered on understanding and managing internalized shame, cultivating tools to best support yourself through challenging emotions, and ways to cultivate self-compassion and mindful action/inaction. Register on Shoreline today!

Thanks so much for having us, ! We love to partner and expose our members to local community businesses whether it’s loc...
09/21/2025

Thanks so much for having us, ! We love to partner and expose our members to local community businesses whether it’s local events or health & fitness.

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