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06/24/2026

Here at UCSB Library, we make sure to equip our student assistants with valuable, real-world skills to prepare them for life after graduating from UC Santa Barbara! 🎓 ✨

We asked our Class of 2026 how working at the Library has influenced their career plans and prepared them for the future. From discovering a passion for librarianship to bringing the innovation of our Makerspace into local schools to learning how to troubleshoot IT systems, hear what they had to say! 👇

What's the most valuable skill you've learned from a campus job? Let us know in the comments! 💙 💛



Text on screen:
1st speaker: “Andrew Guerra '26. Psychological and Brain Sciences. UCSB Library Student Assistant.”
2nd speaker: “Riya Sharma ‘26. Political Science. UCSB Library Student Assistant.”
3rd speaker: “Kaia Ilagan-Evangelista ‘26. Psychological and Brain Sciences. UCSB Library Student Assistant.”
4th speaker: “Quynh Vo ‘26. Communications. UCSB Library Student Assistant.”
5th speaker: “Ken Yu ‘26. Biopsychology. UCSB Library Student Assistant.”

06/23/2026

From helping a professor at a sewing workshop to bonding with coworkers in the Makerspace to discovering a new music genre, our UC Santa Barbara Class of 2026 has done it all! 🎓 ✨

We asked graduating student employees to share their favorite memories of working at the Library. Hit play to hear what they had to say! 👇



Video Description: Graduating UCSB students dressed in graduation attire are seated inside the UCSB Library for individual interviews. Students answer the question: "What’s one of your favorite memories from your time working at the Library?"
Text on screen:
1st speaker: "Caitlin Berry '26. Geography. UCSB Library Student Assistant."
2nd speaker: "Emily Perez '26. Communications. UCSB Library Student Assistant."
3rd speaker: "Kaia Ilagan-Evangelista '26. Psychological and Brain Sciences. UCSB Library Student Assistant."
4th speaker: "Macey Cooper '26. Political Science and History. UCSB Library Student Assistant."
5th speaker: "Andrew Guerra '26. Psychological & Brain Sciences. UCSB Library Student Assistant."

06/18/2026

Finals are officially OVER and grades are in! 🥳 ☀️

We asked students what they have planned for this summer! 💙 📚 ☀️

Check out what they said!

👇 What are your plans for the summer? Drop them in the comments below!




Video description: UCSB students share their summer plans. They are standing in front of the Library's Paseo West Entrance. Text on screen at the beginning of the video: "We asked: What are your summer plans?"

06/17/2026

🎓 We asked our graduating Gauchos to reflect on how UCSB Library supported their academic success and this is what they had to say!

From Course Reserves to the Makerspace to providing spaces for studying and building community, the Library is there to support students every step of their academic journey at UC Santa Barbara. 💛 💙

How has the Library supported your academic success? 👇 💬



Video Description: Graduating UCSB students dressed in graduation attire are seated inside the UCSB Library for individual interviews. Students answer the question: “How has the Library supported your academic journey and success here at UCSB?”

Text on screen:
1st speaker: “Quynh Vo ‘26. Communications. UCSB Library Student Assistant.”
2nd speaker: “Kaia Ilagan-Evangelista ‘26. Psychological and Brain Sciences. UCSB Library Student Assistant.”
3rd speaker: “Ken Yu ‘26. Biopsychology. UCSB Library Student Assistant.”
4th speaker: “Emily Perez ‘26. Communications. UCSB Library Student Assistant.”

06/15/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2025-2026 school year! 🎓 ✨

We caught up with students before they left campus for summer to find out their absolute favorite memories from this past year. 💻 💛 📚

👇 What was the highlight of your year? Comment your favorite memory below!



Video description: UCSB students share their favorite memory from the past school year. They are standing in front of the Paseo West Entrance. Text on screen at the beginning: "We asked: What's your favorite memory from this year?"

Congratulations to Mary Kearns, who is graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in English! 🎓 🎉Mary has been a val...
06/14/2026

Congratulations to Mary Kearns, who is graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in English! 🎓 🎉

Mary has been a valuable member of UCSB Library’s ReADS Department. 🏢 📚

Thank you for everything! Happy graduation! Best of luck on your next chapter! 💛 💙

Congratulations to Andrew Guerra, who is graduating from UC Santa Barbara a degree in Psychological & Brain Sciences and...
06/13/2026

Congratulations to Andrew Guerra, who is graduating from UC Santa Barbara a degree in Psychological & Brain Sciences and Statistics & Data Science ! 🎓 🎉

Andrew has been a valuable member of UCSB Library’s ReADS Department. 🏢 📚

Thank you for everything! Happy graduation! Best of luck on your next chapter! 💛 💙

Congratulations to Mary Jo Gallegos, who is graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Sociology (UCSB Division o...
06/13/2026

Congratulations to Mary Jo Gallegos, who is graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Sociology (UCSB Division of Social Sciences )! 🎓 🎉

Mary Jo has been a valuable member of UCSB Library’s Building Operations Department. 🏢 📚

Thank you for everything! Happy graduation! Best of luck on your next chapter! 💛 💙

From late-night group study sessions in the Learning Commons to finding that perfect quiet study carrel on the 8th floor...
06/13/2026

From late-night group study sessions in the Learning Commons to finding that perfect quiet study carrel on the 8th floor to lock in, you did it, Gauchos! 🎓 💛 💙

As the UC Santa Barbara Class of 2026 prepares to walk across the stage, everyone here at the UCSB Library wants to say a huge thank you. Thank you for filling our spaces with curiosity, collaboration and dedication. We have loved supporting your biggest academic breakthroughs and being the place where you made lifelong friendships. 📚 ✨

You leave a piece of your story here, and we can't wait to see what you write next.

Share your favorite memories with us in the comments! 👇

Congratulations to Ken Yu, who is graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Biopsychology! 🎓 🎉Ken has been a val...
06/12/2026

Congratulations to Ken Yu, who is graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Biopsychology! 🎓 🎉

Ken has been a valuable member of UCSB Library’s Building Operations Department. 🏢 📚

Thank you for everything! Happy graduation! Best of luck on your next chapter! 💛 💙

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