GIVING
By identifying key opportunities for collaboration, the Department of Health and Wellness strives to build mutually beneficial partnerships between our academic institution and individuals, non-profit organizations, government entities, and corporations who share our vision of a sustainable and prosperous future.
How to Make a Gift
By check:
Made payable to The UC Santa Barbara Foundation. Indicate any specific purpose in the memo line and mail to:
UC Santa Barbara
Office of Development
Division of Student Affairs
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2013
Other giving methods:
Read more about other giving methods (including wire transfers, securities, payroll deduction, trust and estate gifts, retirement plans, or gifts-in-kind)
Donation Breakdown Table
Donation Amount |
Outcome and Impact |
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$10 |
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$50 |
A case of fruit for our twice a week free fruit distribution- Why the Fruit | |
$110 |
Provides funding for one student to attend our 5 week UCSB Cooks series that teaches hands on cooking skills | |
$2,200 |
Pays for an entire UCSB Cooks series- 20 students receive ingredients, cooking supplies, take-home groceries |
Every donation counts, big or small. The amounts listed in the table are examples; every contribution in accumulation helps cover our extensive needs and makes a significant difference in our programming.
See below to read more about our programming and student experiences.
Where Your Donations Help
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Positive Psychology
Health and Wellness offer drop-in workshops and a seven-week group series to help students develop research-based skills that increase motivation, positive relationships, and meaning in one’s life.
Drop-in Workshop
These workshops are offered throughout the quarter and designed for students. Topics include 36 questions to make friends, gratitude, kindness, communication skills for building positive relations, optimism & goal setting, stress management, self-compassion, and mindfulness. They are led by our professional health educators and health & wellness interns.
The Happiness Challenge Team Series
This is a seven-week positive psychology workshop series. As a group each week, we learn and practice two positive psychology tips that help us thrive. This is a support group to help improve relationships, increase meaning, and build community.
This workshop series is facilitated by one of our professional health educators with additional support from an H&W Intern.