{
  "schemaVersion": "1.0",
  "resources": [
    {
      "id": "library-hours",
      "title": "Check library hours",
      "description": "Check building, service-desk and study hours before leaving. Hours can differ by service and date.",
      "url": "https://www.library.ucsb.edu/hours",
      "source": "UCSB Library",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study"
      ],
      "access": "public"
    },
    {
      "id": "study-rooms",
      "title": "Reserve a group study room",
      "description": "Find the booking calendar and room rules for groups of 2–10. A room is only reserved after confirmation from the library.",
      "url": "https://www.library.ucsb.edu/services/group-study",
      "source": "UCSB Library",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study"
      ],
      "access": "Campus sign-in may be required"
    },
    {
      "id": "dining-menus",
      "title": "See dining menus",
      "description": "Choose a dining commons and meal to check menus and dietary labels. Menus are subject to change.",
      "url": "https://apps.dining.ucsb.edu/menu/day",
      "source": "UCSB Campus Dining",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study"
      ],
      "access": "Check meal-plan, payment and access requirements"
    },
    {
      "id": "campus-map",
      "title": "Find your way across campus",
      "description": "Open the official interactive map to find buildings and campus destinations.",
      "url": "https://www.map.ucsb.edu/?id=1982",
      "source": "UC Santa Barbara",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "public"
    },
    {
      "id": "food-access",
      "title": "Find groceries and food pantries",
      "description": "Compare AS Food Bank, Miramar Pantry and other food resources. Check each program’s eligibility, location and current hours.",
      "url": "https://basicneeds.ucsb.edu/resources/food/groceries-and-pantries",
      "source": "UCSB Basic Needs",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study"
      ],
      "access": "Eligibility varies by program"
    },
    {
      "id": "basic-needs-advising",
      "title": "Get help with food, housing or finances",
      "description": "Find drop-in locations, virtual appointments and peer advising for UCSB students. Check the program for available support.",
      "url": "https://basicneeds.ucsb.edu/resources/basic-needs-peer-advising",
      "source": "UCSB Basic Needs",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study"
      ],
      "access": "Campus sign-in may be required"
    },
    {
      "id": "registration-times",
      "title": "Plan your next registration pass",
      "description": "Check quarter-wide registration windows, then use GOLD for your assigned pass time. All pass times are Pacific time.",
      "url": "https://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/calendars/registration-pass-times",
      "source": "UCSB Office of the Registrar",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study"
      ],
      "access": "Campus sign-in may be required"
    },
    {
      "id": "academic-calendar",
      "title": "Check academic dates",
      "description": "Open the Registrar’s academic calendar for quarter dates, holidays and exams. Check college-specific deadlines separately.",
      "url": "https://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/calendars/academic-calendars",
      "source": "UCSB Office of the Registrar",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study"
      ],
      "access": "public"
    },
    {
      "id": "clas-tutoring",
      "title": "Find tutoring and study support",
      "description": "Choose a subject for course tutoring, writing help or academic-skills support, then follow the program’s signup instructions.",
      "url": "https://clas.sa.ucsb.edu/subjects",
      "source": "UCSB Campus Learning Assistance Services",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study"
      ],
      "access": "Campus sign-in may be required"
    },
    {
      "id": "campus-events",
      "title": "Explore campus events",
      "description": "Filter talks, arts, exhibitions and other campus activities. Open each event for its current time, location and admission details.",
      "url": "https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/",
      "source": "UC Santa Barbara Campus Calendar",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "Admission and eligibility vary by event"
    },
    {
      "id": "student-groups",
      "title": "Find a club or student group",
      "description": "Search Shoreline by interest or group type. Check each group’s registration status and current activities before joining.",
      "url": "https://shoreline.ucsb.edu/club_signup",
      "source": "UCSB Shoreline",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "outside",
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "Campus sign-in may be required"
    },
    {
      "id": "recreation-hours",
      "title": "Plan a workout, swim or climb",
      "description": "Check Rec Cen, pool and climbing hours, holiday closures and open-recreation schedules.",
      "url": "https://recreation.ucsb.edu/about/hours",
      "source": "UCSB Department of Recreation",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "Check membership, guest and activity requirements"
    },
    {
      "id": "recreation-counts",
      "title": "Check how busy the Rec Cen is",
      "description": "See the recreation department’s estimated facility counts. Read each area’s last-count time; counts can change at any moment.",
      "url": "https://recreation.ucsb.edu/facilities/livecount",
      "source": "UCSB Department of Recreation",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "External estimate; not a reservation or capacity guarantee"
    },
    {
      "id": "gauchos-sports",
      "title": "See the Gauchos sports calendar",
      "description": "Browse official team schedules and check home/away locations, tickets and any schedule changes at the source.",
      "url": "https://ucsbgauchos.com/calendar",
      "source": "UC Santa Barbara Athletics",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "Ticket and admission requirements vary"
    },
    {
      "id": "student-jobs",
      "title": "Look for student jobs",
      "description": "Use UCSB’s on-campus and off-campus job-search guide, then open Handshake for listings and eligibility details.",
      "url": "https://career.ucsb.edu/gain-experience/student-jobs/search-for-student-jobs",
      "source": "UCSB Career Services",
      "section": "future",
      "tags": [
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "Campus sign-in may be required"
    },
    {
      "id": "internships",
      "title": "Start an internship search",
      "description": "Learn how to evaluate internships and use UCSB’s recommended search resources. Open the original listing before applying.",
      "url": "https://career.ucsb.edu/gain-experience/internships",
      "source": "UCSB Career Services",
      "section": "future",
      "tags": [
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "Campus sign-in may be required"
    },
    {
      "id": "career-advising",
      "title": "Improve a résumé or meet an advisor",
      "description": "Find document review, interview practice, drop-in advising and appointment instructions through Career Services.",
      "url": "https://career.ucsb.edu/students",
      "source": "UCSB Career Services",
      "section": "future",
      "tags": [
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "Campus sign-in may be required"
    },
    {
      "id": "campus-ai-tools",
      "title": "Use campus AI tools thoughtfully",
      "description": "See UCSB’s available tools and their access and privacy guidance. Follow course rules and check current campus guidance before using a tool.",
      "url": "https://cio.ucsb.edu/artificial-intelligence/genai-tools-ucsb",
      "source": "UCSB Office of the Chief Information Officer",
      "section": "future",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "Campus sign-in may be required"
    },
    {
      "id": "bus-tracker",
      "title": "Catch the next MTD bus",
      "description": "Open the official BusTracker and choose your stop or route for current arrival information. Check service alerts before traveling.",
      "url": "https://bustracker.sbmtd.gov/",
      "source": "Santa Barbara MTD",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "outside",
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "Live arrival information is on the provider’s site"
    },
    {
      "id": "bus-routes",
      "title": "Plan a bus trip",
      "description": "Find route maps and schedules for UCSB, Isla Vista, Goleta and Santa Barbara. Check the current timetable and fare rules.",
      "url": "https://sbmtd.gov/maps-schedules/",
      "source": "Santa Barbara MTD",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "outside",
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "public"
    },
    {
      "id": "bike-commute",
      "title": "Make the bike trip easier",
      "description": "Find campus bicycle commuting guidance, route information and support. Check the current route and conditions before riding.",
      "url": "https://www.tps.ucsb.edu/commuter-options/bicycle-program/commute-bicycle",
      "source": "UCSB Transportation & Parking Services",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "public"
    },
    {
      "id": "campus-bike-map",
      "title": "Follow campus bike routes",
      "description": "Use the Associated Students bike map to plan a route across campus. Follow posted signs and current access restrictions.",
      "url": "https://bikes.as.ucsb.edu/campus-bike-map/",
      "source": "UCSB Associated Students Bike Committee",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "public"
    },
    {
      "id": "campus-alerts",
      "title": "Know where campus alerts live",
      "description": "Learn how UCSB alerts are distributed and how to manage eligibility or subscriptions. This guide does not monitor campus emergencies.",
      "url": "https://www.emergency.ucsb.edu/emergency-planning-preparedness/ucsb-alert-system",
      "source": "UCSB Emergency Management",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "Some alert enrollment requires campus affiliation"
    },
    {
      "id": "safety-escort",
      "title": "Check walking and biking escort options",
      "description": "Read the Community Service Organization’s escort service coverage, hours and request instructions before relying on the service.",
      "url": "https://www.police.ucsb.edu/cso/cso-safety-escorts",
      "source": "UCSB Police / Community Service Organization",
      "section": "day",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "Check current service area and availability"
    },
    {
      "id": "ocean-water",
      "title": "Check beach water advisories",
      "description": "Read the County’s ocean-water monitoring results and advisories before a beach visit. Sampling is periodic; it is not continuous swimming clearance.",
      "url": "https://www.countyofsb.org/ch-ocean-water-monitoring-program",
      "source": "Santa Barbara County",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "Check sample dates and posted notices"
    },
    {
      "id": "beach-access",
      "title": "Find Isla Vista beach access",
      "description": "Use the UCSB Associated Students beach-access maps, then check posted closures, tide conditions and the route on the day.",
      "url": "https://evpla.as.ucsb.edu/beach-maps/",
      "source": "UCSB Associated Students EVPLA",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "A mapped route is not a live access or safety check"
    },
    {
      "id": "goleta-beach",
      "title": "Make time for Goleta Beach",
      "description": "Open the County park page for facilities, access information and current notices before going.",
      "url": "https://www.countyofsb.org/cd-parks-goleta-beach-park",
      "source": "Santa Barbara County Parks",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "Check park hours, closures and posted rules"
    },
    {
      "id": "campus-ai-guidelines",
      "title": "Know the campus AI ground rules",
      "description": "Read UCSB’s AI-use guidelines, then check the rules for your course, research or workplace. A general guide does not override a specific policy.",
      "url": "https://cio.ucsb.edu/artificial-intelligence/ai-use-guidelines",
      "source": "UCSB Office of the Chief Information Officer",
      "section": "future",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "public"
    },
    {
      "id": "undergraduate-research",
      "title": "Find a research project",
      "description": "Browse UCSB’s undergraduate research directory across departments and follow each listing’s contact and eligibility instructions.",
      "url": "https://www.urca.ucsb.edu/research-experiences/undergraduate-research-directory",
      "source": "UCSB Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities",
      "section": "future",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "Check listing eligibility and contact instructions"
    },
    {
      "id": "urca-project-grant",
      "title": "Explore funding for your own project",
      "description": "Read the URCA grant’s eligibility and application guide for undergraduate research or creative projects. Check the current application window at the source.",
      "url": "https://www.urca.ucsb.edu/urca-grant/overview",
      "source": "UCSB Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities",
      "section": "future",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "Application and faculty-mentor endorsement required; funding is not automatic"
    },
    {
      "id": "new-venture-program",
      "title": "Try building a venture with others",
      "description": "Explore the New Venture Program’s workshops, student mixers and mentors. Check current participation details; this is not a job or internship listing.",
      "url": "https://tmp.ucsb.edu/academics/new-venture-program/student-information",
      "source": "UCSB Technology Management",
      "section": "future",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "career"
      ],
      "access": "Campus sign-in may be required"
    },
    {
      "id": "isla-vista-events",
      "title": "Find something happening in Isla Vista",
      "description": "Check the district’s community calendar for local programs, partner activities and community-space events. Confirm the details before going.",
      "url": "https://islavistacsd.ca.gov/iv-community-calendar",
      "source": "Isla Vista Community Services District",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "public"
    },
    {
      "id": "farmers-markets",
      "title": "Make a farmers’ market stop",
      "description": "Find the organizer’s current market schedule and locations in Goleta and Santa Barbara. Check the destination and hours for the day you plan to visit.",
      "url": "https://www.sbfarmersmarket.org/",
      "source": "Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "public"
    },
    {
      "id": "first-thursday",
      "title": "Explore First Thursday arts",
      "description": "Browse Downtown Santa Barbara’s monthly arts program, participating venues and current event details.",
      "url": "https://www.downtownsb.org/happenings/1st-thursday",
      "source": "Downtown Santa Barbara",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "Confirm current date, venue and admission details"
    },
    {
      "id": "city-library-events",
      "title": "Find a library event in town",
      "description": "Explore the Santa Barbara Public Library calendar for workshops, cultural programs and community events. Check registration and location on the event page.",
      "url": "https://calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov/events/list?language=en",
      "source": "Santa Barbara Public Library",
      "section": "life",
      "tags": [
        "study",
        "outside"
      ],
      "access": "Registration may be required for individual events"
    }
  ],
  "checkedAt": "2026-10-25T18:39:40Z",
  "verification": "Official resource pages checked during this research session. This date is not a live check of hours, eligibility or availability.",
  "dates": [
    {
      "id": "winter-pass-one",
      "title": "Winter 2027 registration · Pass 1",
      "startDate": "2026-11-02",
      "endDate": "2026-11-08",
      "description": "Quarter-wide registration window. Check GOLD for your assigned appointment and eligibility; this is not an individual pass time.",
      "url": "https://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/calendars/registration-pass-times",
      "source": "UCSB Registrar"
    },
    {
      "id": "urca-application",
      "title": "URCA project-grant application date",
      "startDate": "2026-11-06",
      "endDate": "2026-11-06",
      "description": "The 2026–27 application page lists November 6. Check the original guide for closing time, eligibility and required faculty-mentor endorsement.",
      "url": "https://www.urca.ucsb.edu/urca-grant/overview",
      "source": "UCSB URCA"
    },
    {
      "id": "veterans-day",
      "title": "Veterans Day · academic-calendar holiday",
      "startDate": "2026-11-11",
      "endDate": "2026-11-11",
      "description": "The UCSB academic calendar lists this holiday. Check each service’s current hours separately.",
      "url": "https://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/calendars/academic-calendars",
      "source": "UCSB Registrar"
    },
    {
      "id": "winter-graduate-pass-two",
      "title": "Graduate students · Winter Pass 2",
      "startDate": "2026-11-16",
      "endDate": "2026-11-22",
      "description": "Quarter-wide window for graduate registration. Your assigned appointment is in GOLD; check eligibility and course rules at the source.",
      "url": "https://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/calendars/registration-pass-times",
      "source": "UCSB Registrar"
    },
    {
      "id": "winter-undergraduate-pass-two",
      "title": "Undergraduates · Winter Pass 2",
      "startDate": "2026-11-17",
      "endDate": "2026-11-22",
      "description": "Quarter-wide window for undergraduate registration. Your assigned appointment is in GOLD; check eligibility and course rules at the source.",
      "url": "https://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/calendars/registration-pass-times",
      "source": "UCSB Registrar"
    }
  ]
}