About us

Hello and welcome!

RLadies+ Santa Barbara welcomes members of all R proficiency levels, whether you're a new or aspiring R user, or an experienced R programmer interested in mentoring, networking & expert upskilling. Our non-profit, civil society community is designed to develop our members' R skills & knowledge through social, collaborative learning & sharing. Supporting minority identity access to STEM skills & careers, the Free Software Movement, and contributing to the global R community!

A local chapter of RLadies+ Global, RLadies+ Santa Barbara exists to promote diversity in the R community, both locally and worldwide. We are pro-actively inclusive of queer, trans, and all minority identities, with additional sensitivity to intersectional identities. Our priority is to provide a safe community space for anyone identifying as a minority gender who is interested in and/or working with R. As a founding principle, there is no cost or charge to participate in any of our RLadies+ communities around the world.

Stay in touch!
Github: access links to meetup materials including presentations, code, and recordings of virtual events
Bluesky: get updates about upcoming events
Youtube: view recordings of past events

Code of Conduct and community policies:
We ask that all participants review and abide by the RLadies+ Code of Conduct. An excerpt:

RLadies+ is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form.