UCSB Human Rights Board

Apply now to be a part of the 2026-2027 A.S. Human Rights Board!!!

We highly encourage you to apply ASAP seeing that applications will be processed on a rolling basis. You will be contacted on a rolling basis as well. Our first review of applications will be end of week 5, May 1st.

The Human Rights Board prioritizes inclusive spaces and equitable practices, thus it is NOT mandated to have any prior experience to be qualified for a role within the board.
In order to participate as a board member and/or officer in Associated Students one needs to be currently enrolled in at least 6 units and also has at least a 2.0 GPA.

Our Mission Statement:
The University of California, Santa Barbara Human Rights Board serves as a forum centered on facilitating and amplifying the interaction of students groups – both within UCSB and our greater community. The Board recognizes their mission of inclusivity by creating a forum that encourages, advocates, and promotes respectful and honest communication regarding the education and awareness of basic human rights principles. This includes, but is not limited to issues of age, class, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, nationality, religion, race, size, s*x, and s*xuality. The main charge of the board is to promote open education and awareness through events, forums and educational campaigns.

Open-Positions:
Co-Chair
Vice Chair
Treasurer
Publicity Chair
PIP Co Director
Human Rights Week/Festival of Culture Chair
International Student Liaison
QTPOC Community Liaison

Happy Week 4, Gauchos!!! We are excited to announce our second event of Passport Around the World which will take place on Friday, April 24th from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the SRB’s Multi-Purpose Room and will celebrate European culture! 🌏✈️ We’ll be having the Ukrainian Club bring in some delicious Ukrainian food 😋as well as Woodstock’s pizza! We are SO excited to see you again! 🌏✈️

P.S. In order to be entered into the raffle (Airpods, Sony Headphones, Mental Health Care Baskets, UCSB merch, etc) you MUST 2 out of 4 of the events and receive a stamp on your passport after completing at least 1 activity. We will be having 4 winners during Week 6, so stay tuned 👀🎟️🎧

As we continue into 2026, the Human Rights Board wants to remind you all about the ongoing ICE raids affecting our nation; moreover, how to keep oneself safe amidst them. While we have other posts on our profile pertaining to this, a simple repost is less preferable to reframing the information. We are all affected by this, and reading it in a new format makes it more memorable, which is what we need in this time — to not forget about the injustices occurring within our own state, our own cities, our own universities. Once again, know your rights, know when they are being infringed upon, know how to protect yourself and others.

This post sources information from the following links. We recommend taking a look at them for more detailed information.

https://lawyer4children.com/2025/03/guidance-for-students-workers-and-teachers-dealing-with-ice/
https://www.aclunorcal.org/know-your-rights/free-speech-protests-demonstrations/

Want to make a difference in the community? We’ve got a place for you on the Human Rights Board. Apply to become our Vice Chair or Treasurer using the link in our bio or the QR code on this post! If you have any questions, feel free to DM us! Hope to see you there. :)