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  • UCSC Roller Skating Day graphic with image of roller skaters and multicolored lights

    UCSC Roller Skating Day

    UCSC will host FREE roller skating for all students on Sunday, November 16th, 4:30–7:30 p.m. at Santa Cruz Roller Palladium (1606 Seabright Ave). Grab your friends and glide into an evening filled with good music, great vibes, and glowing lights. Whether you’re a pro skater or new to it, everyone’s welcome to join in on […]

  • Global Learning Alumni Panel: Study Abroad & Away Experiences

    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to study abroad or participate in a domestic study away program? Join us for a virtual alumni panel where past participants of global learning programs will share their unique experiences, personal stories, and advice for making the most of your journey. This is your chance to ask questions, […]

  • GradWiC Womxn’s Lunch – Lunch & Learn

    Join Graduate Womxn in Computing (GradWiC) for our Womxn’s Luncheon this Thursday, from 1-2 pm in E2-599. This week, we are having a Lunch & Learn session featuring Kat Kosolapova from CSE.

  • Indigethanx 2025: Honoring the Elders Dinner

    Indigethanx is an American Indian Resource Center annual event, and our alternative to Thanksgiving dinner. We host dinner with traditional Native foods, and invite guest speakers. This year we are hosting a dinner in conjunction with the Cowell Coffee Shop, who will be preparing the dinner for the event. Indigethanx is a time honored tradition […]

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    Barn Dance at the Hay Barn

    Barn Dance at the Hay Barn

    Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The UCSC Celtic Music Ensemble performs live during a beginner-friendly, gender-neutral, darn good barn dance. Attendees are invited to dance, and partners are not needed. — ADMISSION – Open admission; tickets/registration not required. – FREE and open to the public. — PARKING – Parking by permit or ParkMobile. – Lot #170 is the closest parking […]

    FREE and open to UCSC affiliates
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    Faculty Community Networks

    Faculty Community Network – Indigenous

    Each group is open to any interested faculty (including Senate faculty, lecturers, and other faculty titles), with a goal of engaging faculty across ranks and disciplines, to improve faculty retention and success. Groups meet roughly once per month and meetings vary between in-person, remote, and hybrid. Lunch is provided to groups meeting in person.

    Free

  • Rainbowsgiving

    Cantu Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

    The Cantu Queer Center is excited to host our 4th annual Rainbowsgiving, a community meal for folks who would like an alternative and inclusive gathering for Thanksgiving / 4th Thursday in November.   Our hope is to provide a space for folks to connect with others in an affirming, celebratory gathering in which they can be who […]

  • Gingerbread House Decorating

    Chat with Merrill Provost Aims McGuinness and friends while decorating a gingerbread house.

    Create the house of your sweet dreams using the provided materials – perhaps you’ll win a small prize.

  • Free Coffee, Tea, & More with Merrill Provost Aims McGuinness

    Grab a free cup of locally owned coffee and chat with Provost Aims at Coffee with the Provost! Most Wednesdays through the quarter from 9–11 a.m.

    Meet us for coffee, tea, breakfast snacks and good conversation outside the Merrill College Office, across from the mailroom.

  • Blue graphic with text "COLLEGE NIGHT" and silhouette of trees, crescent moon and one star
    College Nights

    College Night: One Planet, One Home

    College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining Hall

    College Nine and John R. Lewis College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present “One Planet, One Home” a conservation college night during International Education Week. Join us Wednesday, December 3 from 5–8 p.m. at the College Nine/John R. Lewis Dining Hall for a night of activities, fun, community, and a special themed menu. There will […]

  • Week 10 Wellness: Healing Support for Finals Stress

    Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge 11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join us for a moment of pause and restoration as you prepare for finals Hosted by the Division of Student Affairs and Success in collaboration with On the Margins Free snacks and comfort food Make your own self care kit Astrological readings Group Reiki Massage ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ You Belong Here: The programs and services described here […]

  • GradWiC Womxn’s Lunch

    GradWiC Womxn’s Lunch

    E2 Lanai

    Join Graduate Womxn in Computing (GradWiC) for our final Womxn’s Luncheon of the quarter. We will be on the E2 Lanai patio weather allowing, or E2-599 in the case of inclement weather.

  • Movie Night: “And the Band Played On,” honoring AIDS Awareness Month

    Cantu Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

    Need a break from studying for finals? Want some free pizza? Interested in learning about the history of HIV/AIDS here in the USA? Look no further! UCSC’s Global and Community Health Program, Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP) and the Cantu Queer Center are partnering to screen, “And The Band Played On” by Roger Spottiswoode at the Cantu Queer Center on December 4th from 7pm-10pm. […]

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    First Friday Alumni Event at the IAS

    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    Join fellow Banana Stugs past and present on First Friday at the IAS. This alumni-focused event will feature immersive art and science exhibition tours led by current students as well as refreshments, crafts, and other entertainment. Tours will be offered at 5:30 and 6:30 pm of Weather and the Whale, an art and science exhibition […]

  • First Friday Slug Meetup at the Institute of Arts and Sciences

    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    Spend First Friday with fellow Slugs at the Institute of Arts and Sciences (IAS) on December 5. Enjoy student-led tours of Weather and the Whale (at 5:30 & 6:00 p.m.), connect with University Archivist and Alumni Councilor Kelsey Knox (Porter ’12), and continue the evening at Venus Spirits Distillery with drinks and Alumni Association–provided appetizers. RSVP […]

  • Arts and Unwind

    Stevenson Event Center Stevenson Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Need a break? Come hang out, relax, and make some art! We’ll have beading, scrapbooking, drawing, painting—basically all the crafty vibes you need to unwind. Plus, don’t miss the tie-dye station where you can make your own Slug Family T-shirt. All supplies are provided. Come chill, get creative, and take a breather with fellow Slugs!

  • Finals Relief: Boba and Massage

    Quarry Plaza Student Union, Santa Cruz, CA

    Take a break from the stress of studying for finals and enjoy boba and a short massage on the head and neck. It’s free for UCSC students and will be held in the Quarry Plaza on Tuesday, December 9, 1-3 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, […]

    Free
Last modified: Dec 16, 2025