Events
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Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Christie Mysteries
Village murders! Occult conspiracies! A modern mystery tinged with the uncanny! Join the Pickwick Club as we explore Dickens and Christie across four landmark detective novels.
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$ustainable $lug Fund $howcase
Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA$ustainable $lug Fund $howcase Connects Students with Three Major Campus Granting Bodies Free Food! An upcoming campus event brings together the Carbon Fund, Campus Sustainability Council, and the Earth Futures […]
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Kraw Lecture: Could a “Super El Niño” be coming?
The Quad Conference Center 2400 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA, United StatesUC Santa Cruz researchers are closely tracking the development of a potential “super El Niño” this year. In this Kraw Lecture, two UC Santa Cruz experts will explore the natural […]
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Festival of Monsters: Academic Conference
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz 313 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, United StatesThe 2026 Festival of Monsters Academic Conference (Oct. 14-18, 2026) explores how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters and communication, cursed texts, monster poetry and more. Monster-related games […]
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Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness
Merrill College Office 641 Merrill Road, Santa Cruz, CAGrab a free cup of coffee (and snacks) and chat with Provost Aims at Coffee with the Provost!
Join us most Wednesdays through the Fall Quarter 9:00-11:00 am outside of the Merrill College Office.Free -
2026 Fall STEM Career & Internship Fair
Stevenson Event Center Stevenson Service Road, Santa Cruz, CAIf you are interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or research, then take advantage of this opportunity to meet recruiters from companies looking to fill various positions (both technical and non-technical). Learn more about internships and full-time career opportunities. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent alumni are all welcome to attend!
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Produce Pop-Up
Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access to fresh, healthy, and affordable organic produce, with offerings sourced from the UCSC Farm and other local organic growers. Academic year hours and locations: Beginning Oct. 2 Wednesdays: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. […]
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Adventure Rec Info Session for International Students
Classroom Unit Classroom Unit, Santa Cruz, CA, Select a Country:Ready to explore the majestic coastal redwoods, discover Santa Cruz’s iconic beaches, or get out on the water? Join UCSC Adventure Rec and International Student Services & Programming (ISSP) for […]
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Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Featured Visualizing AbolitionInstitute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United StatesCarlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s preoccupation with the historical and aesthetic productions of […]
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Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Featured Visualizing AbolitionInstitute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United StatesOrganized in partnership with the Center for Art and Advocacy, located in Brooklyn, New York, Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) by multidisciplinary artist […]
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Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop
ZoomOptional Practical Training (OPT) workshops are MANDATORY for all F-1 students who will apply for OPT, and you MUST have attended the OPT workshop within 9 months of applying for OPT. You […]
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PoCSC Sustainable Community Harvest: A Fall Field Day!
UCSC Farm 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz, CA +1 more“Come for the food, stay for the community!”
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Yoga As Healing
Activities Room: Athletics & Recreation Center East Field House 451 E Field Service Road, Santa Cruz, United StatesYoga As Healing is a 6-week trauma-informed yoga series offered by the CARE office for students at UCSC who identify as survivors of interpersonal violence. Led by CARE Advocate, Abbey […]
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The World Cafe: Food, Tea, and Conversations that Matter
Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining HallThe World Café — food, tea, and conversations that matter. Every other Wednesday, 5–7pm, RCC Dining Hall. All students welcome, every college and major. Free with a meal plan, or […]
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Power From Below
Cultural Center – Merrill College 641 Merrill Rd, Santa Cruz, United StatesHow do ordinary people organize themselves to confront the multiple, intersecting crises that characterize our moment? What are effective strategies and tactics for beating back the agenda of the billionaire […]
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Black! Black! Black!—Hip Hop Lab celebration and live performance by Phreeborn
Digital Arts Research Center 407 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz, CAThe Hip Hop Lab welcomes lovers of Black music to a fall quarter celebration at UC Santa Cruz.
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Festival of Monsters: The Quatermass Experiment
The 418 Project 155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Festival of Monsters screens the 1955 classic sci-fi horror film The Quatermass Experiment at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at The 418 in Downtown Santa Cruz. This screening […]
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Exhibition—The Audacity to Create, works by BIPOC UC Santa Cruz alumni
Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CAThe Audacity to Create is an alumni exhibition showcasing the work of UC Santa Cruz Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) alumni Alejandra Chavez, Jorge Gomez-Gonzalez , Katie Dorame, […]
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Goal Setting
Academic Resources Center (ARC) 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAIn this workshop, you will: Set SMART goals to help you get organized & on track for success. The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by Learning Support Services Peer Coaches, […]
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2026 Fall (all-majors) Career & Internship Fair
Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CAUndergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni interested in pursuing careers in all industries are welcome to attend. Get the chance to meet recruiters from all industries/firms seeking to fill both internship, full-time, and part-time roles. Come take essential steps toward laying the foundation for your future career and potentially even land an interview!