• ABC Movie Night

    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Spend your Wednesday night at ABC Movie Night enjoying the film Sinners by Black filmmaker Ryan Coogler Wednesday, October 29 at 8:30 p.m. Porter/Kresge Dining Hall Free popcorn, refreshments, and prizes from Black-owned businesses! Come hang out, celebrate Black filmmaking, creativity, and enjoy spooky season with us. For accommodations email netaylor@ucsc.edu _________________________________________________________________________________________________ You Belong Here: […]

  • Celebrate Halloween at the University Center Bistro!

    University Center Bistro

    Join us for a special themed menu, served 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Reservations are recommended but not required — save your spot at dining.ucsc.edu/ucen-bistro. You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with state and federal law, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether […]

  • Welcome to the City: San Francisco

    Candlestick Point SRA 500 Hunters Point Expy, San Francisco, United States

    Join us for an Alumni Volunteer Day at Candlestick Point SRA with the California State Parks Foundation.

  • Fiesta on the Hill

    Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join Merrill and Crown Programs Offices for an evening of food, fun, and community. Enjoy tamales, Mexican corn, music, and piñata fun while connecting with fellow Slugs. This festive event also features “Slugs Go Slow,” an initiative focused on making safe choices and building meaningful connections. Come for the food and celebration—stay for the community […]

  • Snow Wonder

    Join this 2025 UC Snow Wonder Challenge! Picture yourself having a healthier, happier holiday season. Form teams with your colleagues and motivate each other and celebrate your healthy habit accomplishments to end the year on a healthy high note and head into 2026 feeling your best!

  • United Nations Reboot the Earth Hackathon

    Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United States

    The United Nations (UN) and the Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are collaborating to bring the “Reboot the Earth” hackathon to the West Coast for the first time. This is a social event bringing together aspiring developers to create open source software solutions that address the climate crisis, including […]

  • Welcome to the City: Sacramento

    Camp Pollock 1501 Northgate Blvd, Sacramento, CA, United States

    Join us for an Alumni Volunteer Day at Camp Pollock with the Sacramento Valley Conservancy.

  • Plenary Session for Crown Students: Chatbots on the Couch: AI, Mental Health, and the Ethics of Digital Empathy

    Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

    Location: Merrill/Crown Auditorium Event Type: Panel Discussion / Plenary Session Sponsor: Crown College Open to: UCSC Students, Faculty, and Staff Event Description: As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes mental healthcare—from chatbots offering therapeutic support to algorithms detecting early signs of distress—we face urgent ethical questions about trust, privacy, bias, and the future of human connection in […]

    Free
  • College Night: Cozy Cabin with KC

    College Nights
    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Kresge College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present Cozy Cabin with KC. Join us Thursday, November 13, from 5–7 p.m. at the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall for a night of activities, fun, community, and a special themed menu. Standard dining hall entry pricing applies, and all students, faculty, and staff are invited. Please note: The dining hall […]

  • Welcome to the City: San Diego

    Jacob and Cushman San Diego Food Bank 9850 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join us for an Alumni Volunteer Day at the Jacob & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.

  • Welcome to the City: Los Angeles (Culver City)

    Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook 6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, United States

    Join us for an Alumni Volunteer Day at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook with the California State Parks Foundation.

  • Welcome to the City: Santa Cruz

    Homeless Garden Project Farm Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join us for a volunteer day at the Homeless Garden Project farm.

  • UCSC Roller Skating Day

    Santa Cruz Roller Palladium 1606 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    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 […]

  • Faculty Community Network – Asian American / Pacific Islander

    Faculty Community Networks

    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
  • College Night: Arts

    College Nights
    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Porter College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present an Arts themed College Night. Join us Thursday, November 13, from 5–7 p.m. at the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall for a night of activities, fun, community, and a special themed menu. Standard dining hall entry pricing applies, and all students, faculty, and staff are invited. Please note: The dining […]

  • 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

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

    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 […]

  • 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. – Donations of any amount are welcomed and appreciated to support to support live music […]

    FREE and open to UCSC affiliates