UCSB|NYC Network

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UCSB NYC Challenge: Set the Scene: Some Stats As recent graduates of UC Santa Barbara, and migrants to the borough of Manhattan, we feel disconnected from the Gaucho Network UC Santa Barbara is a world class university nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean Start Date: January 1, 2013 Kellock Irvin (‘12) & Cody Corona (‘10) Varsity Teams 20 Naonal Research Centers 12 Resident Nobel Laureates 5 Disnct Colleges 5 Public University 10 TOP 20K Undergrad & Graduate Students We are compelled to provide a structure for past, present, and future Gauchos.

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UCSB NYC

Challenge:

Set the Scene:

Some Stats

As recent graduates of UC Santa Barbara, and migrants to the borough of Manhattan, we feel disconnected from the Gaucho Network

UC Santa Barbara is a world class university nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean

Start Date: January 1, 2013Kellock Irvin (‘12) & Cody Corona (‘10)

Varsity Teams20 National

ResearchCenters12 Resident

Nobel Laureates5DistinctColleges5Public

University10TOP

20K Undergrad & Graduate Students

We are compelled to provide a structure for past, present, and future Gauchos.

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UCSB NYC

The Gauchos in New York City:

Over 1,500 strong, with more coming every dayAs young as 22, and as old as 75, and everywhere in between

We have jobs that span from marketing to finance, public rela-tions to medical care, fashion to technology, retired to “starting at square one.”

We play sports, meet for coffee, help each other find jobs, meet at the bar, explore neighborhoods, and hunt for the next best bagel.

But, without an Alumni Association presence, we’re homeless.

Our goal is to create a home.

Who we are

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UCSB NYCMethod:

We will create a website to hub all activities and communication for the UCSB|NYC network.

We will develop a network of volunteers to help Gauchos, young and old, in their transition.

There will be continuous blog posts by regulars such as Donn Bernstein and Cody Corona, and guest authors as they arise.

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The primary objective of UCSB|NYC is to create a professional and social network of UCSB alumni residing in the Greater New York Area.

The secondary objective of UCSB|NYC is to provide a network of alumni to support graduates interested in moving to New York after graduation.

The tertiary objective of UCSB|NYC is to provide a platform for local high school students interested in attending UCSB.

Objectives:

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UCSB NYCWhat to Expect:

Alumni Network: As alumni of a west coast university, it can be a daunting move for recent migrants and graduates to make without the professional community that most major west coast cities provide.

We believe it’s our obligation as alumni to support future Gauchos in this transition. Providing an online communi-ty is the first step towards connecting and helping Gauchos far from home.

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UCSB NYCWhat to Expect:

Alumni Network: (contd’)Furthermore, as alumni with similar stories of UCSB, it is also natural for us to want to get together and socialize.

UCSB|NYC will provide the framework and scheduling tools to organize events, happy hours, community service days, softball teams, ride shares and more.

We want to chronicle the stories, the experiences, the trials and the tribulations of each Gaucho as they navigate this concrete jungle.

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UCSB NYC

Current Students: UCSB|NYC will provide access to a network of alumni that have volunteered to talk about life in New York City. This will not only develop a rapport amongst Gauchos, young and old, but also provide the support that many Gauchos need before making the considerable move East.

What to Expect:

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Future Students: With a growth in the demand for out-of-state students at UCSB, the Chancellor has made an annual effort to travel to New York City to generate interest in current high-school students and potential graduate students. UCSB|NYC will provide support to Chancellor Yang’s efforts, while maintaining a year-round presence for students unable to attend his keynote.

What to Expect:

Our alumni background boast a diverse portfolio of backgrounds and interests at Santa Barbara; UCSB|NYC will provide high schoolers insight that they might not otherwise have.

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UCSB NYCContent Plan:

Newswire posts• News (roommates needed, job openings found, Gaucho

Gatherings, sports updates, etc)• Editorials on New York (best restaurants, news

neighborhoods, how-to’s, etc.) • Editorials on UCSB (favorite memories, best places to eat,

etc)• Alumni character features and interviews• Original creative content (stories, recollections, etc.)• Advice and help columns (how to find a job, how to

survive New York as a newcomer, etc)

Video content• Alumni interviews• Sports team highlights• Original creative content about New York City• Roundtable discussions and debates (gather Gauchos and dis-

cuss favorite neighborhoods in the city)• Video editorials• Monthly talkshow hosted by Cody Corona, Kellock Irvin and

Donn Bernstein

Photo galleries• Expositions on the life of a Gaucho in NYC (pick a

different Gaucho each month to photo-profile)• Recaps of Gaucho Gatherings• Recaps of Gauchos sports games• Photos of Gaucho living spaces• Photos of Gauchos “on the job”

Career Resources• Monthly advice columns by Donn Bernstein• UCSBNYC.com will form a strategic partnership with Skillshare

in NYC to help Gaucho Alumni improve their business and creative skills

• Monthly written and video contributions from professional Alumni that can provide career advice and guidance.

• Routine Gatherings for brainstorming and job hunting collaboration