• 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!

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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
  • Faculty Community Network – Indigenous

    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
  • Rainbowsgiving

    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.

  • College Night: One Planet, One Home

    College Nights
    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 […]