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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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TLC Convocation 2026

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

The Opposite of Cheating: Rethinking Instruction in the Age of AI David Rettinger, Applied Professor and Undergraduate Program Director at the University of Tulsa Higher education stands at a crossroads. Generative AI is a powerful and flawed tool that may render traditional assessments obsolete and call fundamental pedagogical assumptions into question across all disciplines. Yet […]

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Queer Connections: Healthy Relationships

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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. Healthy Relationships: Come talk about building healthy relationships of all […]

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Portfolio Workshop for Arts Division Students – all majors

Virtual Event

Employment opportunities in various portions of the Art industry often require a portfolio as part of an application.  If you’re unsure how to create a portfolio for an employment application, […]

Blue Zones: Secrets to Health and Longevity

Blue Zones: Secrets to Health and Longevity Workshop

Register for the Zoom link. What do some of the world’s longest-living communities have in common? In regions known as Blue Zones, people routinely live longer, healthier lives. Known as […]

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Planetary Health and Innovation Panel

Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz

Join us for an interactive conversation featuring visionary entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem experts at the forefront of global sustainability. This panel explores the intersection of environmental stewardship and cutting-edge solutions to drive meaningful impact. Following the discussion, please stay for a networking reception to connect with fellow attendees and industry leaders. It is a premier […]

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Your Next Degree: Business School

Is business school the right next step for you? This webinar will feature admissions representatives from UCLA Anderson School of Management and other UC programs, offering an inside look at the application process, admissions requirements, and the range of business degrees available. Designed for alumni at any stage of exploration, this session will help you […]

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College Night: Renaissance Night

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

Cowell and Stevenson Colleges, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present “Renaissance Night”. Join us Thursday, April 30, from 5–8 p.m. at the Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall for a night of activities, […]

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Slugs at Sundown: CEO of Your Own Career

Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara

Tired of the dreaded question, “So, what do you do?” Join us for a high-impact session designed to help you ditch the “humble brag” and start speaking like the CEO of your career. Our alumna career coach will guide you through a “Marketing Mindset” workshop, using timed journaling and a proven three-part formula to help […]