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M.F.A. Exhibition for Environmental Art & Social Practice (EASP)—”Picking up Shells Amid a Tsunami”

Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz

The culminating exhibition of the Environmental Art and Social Practice (EASP) M.F.A. program at UC Santa Cruz presents new projects—Picking up Shells Amid a Tsunami 쓰나미가 밀려오는데, 조개나 줍고 있네—developed through concentrated inquiry over a two-year period and offers a window into the artists’ unique long-term research projects that expand beyond the gallery space. — FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS […]

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2026 Right Livelihood International Conference

Hybrid Event

The Right Livelihood International Conference is a five-week global conference exploring how education can strengthen democracy, collective intelligence, and just futures. Bringing together Right Livelihood Laureates, students, faculty, and community partners across continents, the conference combines asynchronous learning with participatory dialogue and collaborative action. Rather than advocating specific outcomes, the conference positions education as a democratic […]

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25th MARINe Annual Meeting – Public Day

Jack Baskin Engineering Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz

We hope you can join us for the 25th MARINe Annual Meeting at UC Santa Cruz, hosted by the Raimondi Lab.

A research project of this magnitude is possible solely through the cooperation of the Multi-Agency Rocky Intertidal Network (MARINe), a large consortium of research groups working together to collect compatible data that are entered into a centralized database.

$60

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Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours

Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours
Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz

Younger Lagoon Reserve tours are free and open to the public. Space is limited to 18 participants. Call 831-459-3800 or sign-up online. Virtual tours are available online.  

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Queer Connections: Latine and Queer

Queer Connections
Lionel Cantú Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz

CAPS & Cantú Collaboration: Queer Connections. Join us at the Lionel Cantú Queer Center for conversations facilitated by CAPS Providers. Latine and Queer: Exploring the intersection of Queer and Latine/x identities and addressing emotional well-being in college. Join us for a reflective space to connect, share and celebrate navigating multiple identities! You Belong Here: The […]

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2026 Spring (all-majors) Career & Internship Fair

Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz

Undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni interested in pursuing careers in business, arts, social sciences & humanities industries are welcome to attend. Get the chance to meet recruiters from many industries/firms seeking to fill 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!

Wellness in Action: Healthy Metabolism, Healthy Heart Workshop

Wellness in Action

Thursday, April 2, 12:00 PM -12:30 PM Register for the Zoom link. Healthy metabolism and heart health play a key role in overall energy, resilience, and long-term well-being. This workshop will highlight simple, everyday habits that support metabolic function and cardiovascular health. This new Wellness in Action workshop series is designed to help you improve […]

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Goal Setting

Successful Slug Workshops
Virtual Event

In 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, […]

LGBTQIA+ Abroad Series: LGBTQIA+ Identities Abroad Student Alumni Panel

Come join Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center and Global Learning for a pre-departure series on navigating your LGBTQIA+ identities abroad during your upcoming Global Learning program. Register Here Session 2: LGBTQIA+ Identities Abroad Student Alumni Panel Date: April 16, 2026 Time: 12:00-12:50 p.m. Modality: Hybrid (Cantú Cabin or Zoom) Description: Learn from a panel discussion from LGBTQIA+ Global Learning alumni. This […]

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Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz

Visit the IAS, UCSC’s premier art galleries, for our spring exhibitions. On view April 10–August 16, 2026 are three diverse and interdisciplinary shows: Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the first US solo exhibition by the Colombia-based artist and medical doctor; Gina Athena Ulysse: A Redwoods Rasanblaj, a site-specific and immersive exploration of the Haitian […]

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Black on the Block

Black on the Block
Crown Provost House 660 Crown Service Road, Santa Cruz

Join the African American Resource & Cultural Center every Thursday from 1–2 p.m., at the front of the Ethnic Resource Center for Black on the Block, a weekly tabling and engagement space. Stop by to learn about campus resources, upcoming programs, and ways to get involved. It’s a casual, welcoming space to ask questions, make […]

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SWANA Movie Night

Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz

The Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center is celebrating SWANA Heritage Month with a series of events! Join us for a movie night with snacks on Thursday, April 16th from 6-8pm at Namaste Lounge. You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with state and federal law, as well as […]