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Grad Slam Divisional Semi-Finals

Graduate Student Commons 420 Hagar Drive, Santa Cruz

What is Grad Slam? Grad Slam is a communication contest hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Graduate Division that is open to all graduate students (except those who have won 1st place in a previous Grad Slam. Currently enrolled graduate students who have won 2nd or the people’s choice in a prior Grad Slam may […]

Free

SEACoast Slow Seminar: A History of Families: Bosses, Bullies, and Dictators in the Modern Philippines

Humanities 1 Building 257 Cowell-Stevenson Road, Santa Cruz

The Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast) invites you to join us for our winter Slow Seminar, “A History of Families: Bosses, Bullies, and Dictators in the Modern Philippines,” on February 5, 2026 from 11:00 am – 1:00pm. Professor Steve McKay (Sociology) will facilitate our conversation focused on a selection of classic and contemporary […]

Free

Collaborative Communications Workshop with Aimee Ryan

Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz

Collaborative Communication Workshop Series O.A.B.E.’s Winter 2026 Professional Development  Baskin Engineering and The Office of Access, Belonging, and Equity invite you to join us for a series of in-person workshops over two afternoons this winter quarter to come together as a community of workers and develop our skills in collaborative communication, conflict navigation, and empathic […]

Workplace Mental Health Training for Supervisors and Managers

The Office of Risk Services has partnered with OHSU’s Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Services to provide mental health support training to UCSC supervisors and managers. This evidence based program teaches leaders: To identify employee mental health struggles Appropriate ways to respond to employee warning signs Practical strategies to reduce employee stress Employees whose managers […]

Info Session: Global Seminar Mediterranean France in Marseille

Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register Here  Earn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mediterranean France in Marseille this summer. This program is taught by Muriam Davis, Associate Professor of History, and Thomas Serres, Associate Professor of Politics.   Quick Facts: Locations: Marseille, France […]

UC Santa Cruz NAI Chapter: From Campus to Commerce Winter Event

Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz

Join us for an engaging gathering at the intersection of breakthrough science and real-world impact featuring: ​A fireside chat with accomplished inventor and NAI Fellow David Schaffer – UC Berkeley Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Director of QB3, and Director of Bakar BioEnginuity Hub – with a conversation exploring translational research and commercialization successes […]

Free

College Night: I Love NYC

College Nights
Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall 520 Cowell-Stevenson Road, Santa Cruz

Cowell and Stevenson Colleges, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present “I Love NYC” – a cultural celebration of New York City, the foods and cultures that make it up. Join us Thursday, February 5, from 5–8 p.m. at the Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall for a night of activities, fun, community, and a special themed menu. Standard […]

Carl Deppe Memorial Lecture with Dr. Kara Cooney

Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz

The UCSC Ancient Studies Program presents the Carl Deppe Memorial Lecture, taking place February 5th at the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn (reception to follow). Kara Cooney will present her lecture “When Women Ruled the World”. Doors open at 5:30pm, program begins at 5:45pm. Kara Cooney is a professor of ancient Egyptian art and architecture and […]

Free

Climate Justice and the Moss Landing Battery Fire Panel

Intersections of Climate Change
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz

As part of the Intersections of Climate Change Lecture series there will be a panel discussion including marine geologist Ivano Aiello and environmental studies scholars J. Mijin Cha and Dustin Mulvaney focused on the climate justice issues raised by the Moss Landing Battery Storage System fire. The Intersections of Climate Change Series is organized with […]

FREE and open to the public

Safety Planning for ICE Raids at Work

February 5, 2026 | 6PM-7:30PM *ONLINE* How can workers stay safe on the job amidst increased immigration enforcement and raids that target our workplaces? Register below to join UC Berkeley’s Labor Occupational Health Program and UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Labor and Community for this hands-on, interactive workshop to develop a worker-led safety plan for […]

free

Science in the Neighborhood: Innovations for building coastal resilience locally, nationally, and globally

Science in the Neighborhood
Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz

Coastal risks are growing from climate change, development, and habitat loss. The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience assesses coastal risks, promotes nature-based adaptations, and identifies innovative solutions to reduce risks to people, property, and the environment. Dr. Beck will describe recent successes in bridging ecology, engineering, and economics to develop solutions at the intersection of science, policy, and finance. This is part of the Science in the Neighborhood lecture series.

Free

Collaborative Communications Workshop with Aimee Ryan

Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz

Collaborative Communication Workshop Series O.A.B.E.’s Winter 2026 Professional Development  Baskin Engineering and The Office of Access, Belonging, and Equity invite you to join us for a series of in-person workshops over two afternoons this winter quarter to come together as a community of workers and develop our skills in collaborative communication, conflict navigation, and empathic […]