Our campus cultural resource centers provide resources, safe spaces for community-building, the celebration of identities, and social supports for students.

Questions? Contact our Diversity and Outreach Peer.

Diaspora Center

African diasporic Cultural Resource Center (AdCRC)

The African diasporic Cultural Resource Center (AdCRC) educates, promotes, and encourages the interaction and dialogue among the diverse ethnic groups within the African diasporic communities of UCSB and to promote cross cultural learning and interaction amongst all ethnic groups.

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American Indian Cultural Resource Center (AICRC)

The American Indian Cultural Resource Center (AICRC) promotes cultural identity development and strives to empower American Indian students through their college careers.

El Centro

Chicanx/Latinx Cultural Resource Center (CLCRC)

At the Chicanx/Latinx Cultural Resource Center (located in the Student Resource Building) and El Centro Arnulfo Casillas (Building #406), the UCSB community can develop an understanding and appreciation of Chicanx/Latinx cultural heritage and history.

MERC

Middle Eastern Resource Center (MERC)

The Middle Eastern Resource Center (MERC) promotes the cultural awareness and academic success of students of Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian (MENASA) heritage by fostering dialogue, cross-cultural learning, and interaction among the diverse ethnic groups on campus. 

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Office of Black Student Development

The Office of Black Student Development seeks to create a space where Black students can be empowered, inspired, and provided with the resources they need to succeed.