Multimodal Lab

BC 102, West Campus : Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Peer Tutor / Mentor Recruitment

Work at the Multimodal Lab starting this Fall! We are partnering with Raíces to train and grow a cohort of peer tutor and mentors. Find out more and fill out an interest form at the link below. 

https://forms.gle/LFfnVGzdaA5cFnzy6 

Issue 5: DIVAS

Check out the new issue of Open Fruit, Santa Barbara City College's Creative Writing magazine! Issue 5: DIVAS is our first print issue, designed and printed by the Graphic Design program here at SBCC. There is also be an online issue designed by the Multimodal Lab team.  She's here: 

https://sites.google.com/view/open-fruit/issue-5-divas 

Study Spot

Enjoy our lab spaces to study and gather between classes. Also check out our reading room with poetry books and comics. 

Peer Tutoring Anytime

Come by for friendly help with any of your humanities classes. We specialize in English and Communication classes. 

Events

Join us for in-person and online events. Always free and open to the SBCC community.

National Poetry Month Reading: Anselm Berrigan

Join us for a reading with beloved NYC poet and teacher Anselm Berrigan, former director of the Poetry Project

Friday, April 19, 12-1 p.m. on Zoom: 

https://sbcc.zoom.us/j/88916996954?pwd=WvAQj5KGkRJTzKzaPKx1vBQ0b9bpyo.1

Meeting ID: 889 1699 6954 / Passcode: 362137

Dr. Victor Rios: Author Talk and Reading

Join us for a Zoom reading and talk with former presidential advisor, internationally celebrated scholar and UCSB professor Dr. Victor Rios. He'll be reading from the new edition of his memoir: "Street Life: Poverty, Gangs, and a Ph.D". We'll have free copies of it later this semester in the lab. :j

Monday, April 29th, 11-12 p.m. on Zoom: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86453960986?pwd=y-VIpY75AhyT5PcC2Tg3FUiGxFqYLg.pLabAHICQHSH2lSU

Passcode: 316889

National Poetry Month: Workshop w/ Lara Mimosa Montes 

Join us for a Zoom poetry workshop with poet-scholar, and former editor at Triple Canopy Lara Mimosa Montes

Tuesday, April 30th, 1-2 p.m. on Zoom. Recording: 

https://youtu.be/f-WmrWSyt48

Materials for Checkout

Free checkout for: podcasting microphones, polaroid cameras, ringlights, wireless chargers, headphones, chromebooks, arts and crafts supplies, and more.

Presentation Rooms

Walk in reservations accepted for our 3 Taping rooms. Each is equiped with a Flatscreen TV, Zoom camera and computer station, and table and chairs. Ideal for group work. 

Home for Honors

Home to the Honors Program, which puts on events and study sessions that are open to everyone.

Queer Pizza

Join us for pizza, community, and a short presentation on campus, local and national resources for LGBT+ folx. 

Wednesday, May 15th, 12-1 p.m.

Honors Pod

Join us for a study pod with snacks, community, and vibes hosted by the Honors program. Open to all. 

Tuesday, March 5th, 12-4 p.m. in the Multimodal Lab. 

DACA Talk with Julio Acevedo 

Join us for a Zoom talk with Vice President of the Latinx History Project, drag queen, and dreamer Julio Acevedo on DACA changes, processes, and resources. 

Tuesday, February 27th, 12-1 p.m. on Zoom: 

https://youtu.be/LoSLVY50byQ


Poet Bernard Ferguson

March is Bernard Month! Join us for a series of workshops and readings with Bernard Ferguson.

Creative Writing Workshop: Thursday, March 7th at 11 a.m.

Recording: https://youtu.be/d0LO1WJ99Ps 

Handout.   Packet of Poems

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Writing in the Galleries Workshop: Online. Thursday, March 21th. 5:30-7 p.m.

RSVP here: https://www.sbma.net/events/writing-galleries-24

This is a collaboration with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Graywolf Press.