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title: University of California, Santa Barbara External Relations
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-california-santa-barbara-713/departments/external-relations-20
tags:
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- External Relations
- DI
- Big West
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# University of California, Santa Barbara External Relations

- **Location:** Santa Barbara, California
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big West

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Tom Hastings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tom-Hastings-2101521665) | Deputy Athletic Director for External | 3 |
| [Chris Plasterer](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Plasterer-2101639680) | Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement | 1 |

## Department History

### External Relations 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Tom Hastings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tom-Hastings-2101521665) | Deputy Athletic Director for External |
| [Chris Plasterer](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Plasterer-2101639680) | Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement |

### External Relations 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Tom Hastings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tom-Hastings-2101521665) | Deputy Athletic Director for External |

### External Relations 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Tom Hastings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tom-Hastings-2101521665) | Deputy Athletic Director for External |