College Night: Arts
2025-11-19 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Porter/Kresge Dining Hall, 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
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 hall will be closed from 2–5 p.m. for event preparation.
Learn more about College Nights at dining.ucsc.edu/events.
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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 a student service, faculty program, or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities.
To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.How to Use the Statement Across Communication Channels

GradWiC Womxn's Lunch - Lunch & Learn
2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:00
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
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Hay Barn, 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, 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 for the Native and Indigenous Students, and offers an alternative celebration to the Thanksgiving holiday. It will include delicious Indigenous food, Indigenous music, expert Indigenous speakers, and much more.

Dress code: Dress to express! Semi-formal attire is encouraged, but not required. Have some fancy earrings you’ve been waiting to debut? Now is the time!
Menu: The staff at the Cowell Coffee Shop are putting together a very special meal for us to enjoy with an indigenous guest chef joining to help prepare the food & teach about its significance.
Please register for Indigethanx here.
NOTE: You must fill out the registration form, as space is limited. Should more people sign up than we can accommodate, there will be a waitlist.
We look forward to seeing you on November 20th! If you have any additional questions, feel free to email us at airc@ucsc.edu.

Barn Dance at the Hay Barn
2025-11-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Hay Barn, 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, 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.
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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 study, performance, and events like this.
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PARKING
– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.
– Lot #170 is the closest parking lot to the event.
– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces, Medical spaces, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.
– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).
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This program is open to staff, faculty, and students consistent with state and federal law.

Faculty Community Network - Indigenous
2025-11-25 11:30 - 14:00 | Arboretum, 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The Faculty Community Networks program was created to provide structures for faculty community, development, and support. Originally created through a grant from the UC Office of the President, the program now continues with funding from the CP/EVC.
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.
This program complies with federal and state non-discrimination laws, is applicable to living our values, and is open to all members of the faculty.
RSVP Form

November Coffee With Merrill College Provost Aims McGuinness
2025-11-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Merrill College Office, 641 Merrill Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Grab a free cup of locally owned coffee and chat with Merrill College Provost AimsNovember Coffee w 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.

Rainbowsgiving
2025-11-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Cantu Queer Center, Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
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 they are proudly. We are mindful that traveling can be pricey and that one’s home community is not always safe. We want to provide a space that is welcoming and accessible and for you!
To help us ensure we have enough food and to meet any dietary needs, please RSVP in advance. Friends, roommates, family, partners, and other loved ones welcome!

Gingerbread House Decorating
2025-12-02 14:00 - 16:00
Create the house of your dreams while hangin’ with friends and Provost Aims McGuinness.

Free Coffee, Tea, & More with Merrill Provost Aims McGuinness
2025-12-03 09:00 - 11:00
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
2025-12-03 17:00 - 20:00 | 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 be a screening of the animated film Wall-E, an exploration of conservation efforts around the globe, and tablers offering up information. Standard dining hall entry pricing applies, and all students, faculty, and staff are invited.
Please note: The dining hall will be closed from 2–5 p.m. for event preparation.
Learn more about College Nights at dining.ucsc.edu/events.
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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 a student service, faculty program, or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities.
To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.How to Use the Statement Across Communication Channels

Week 10 Wellness: Healing Support for Finals Stress
2025-12-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge, 11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
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

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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 a student service, faculty program, or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities.
To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.

GradWiC Womxn's Lunch
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:00
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
2025-12-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Cantu Queer Center, Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
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.

Come relax and enjoy a brief presentation on the history of HIV/AIDS in the United States as well as some local resources that you can use if you or somebody you know is HIV positive. We will also be talking about HIV/AIDS prevention strategies. Then, we will screen “And The Band Played On” by Roger Spottiswoode to give a better look at what the public health sphere looked like during the 1980’s AIDS epidemic in America. Afterwards, we will leave some room for comments, questions, or any feelings towards the film or about the topic in general. We hope to see you there!

First Friday Alumni Event at the IAS
2025-12-05 17:00 - 19:00 | 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 about climate change organized with Ari Friedlaender.
First Friday is FREE and open to the public.

First Friday Slug Meetup at the Institute of Arts and Sciences
2025-12-05 17:30 - 20:30 | 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 today!

Welcome to the City: Los Angeles (South L.A.)
2025-12-06 09:00 - 13:00 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, 1734 E. 41st Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90058, United States
Join us for Welcome to the City in Los Angeles (South L.A.), hosted in partnership with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. The project will be held Saturday, December 6 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Food Bank (1734 E 41st St, Los Angeles, CA 90058). Please register in advance to help us and our non-profit partner plan accordingly.
Project Description:
Volunteers will complete a variety of essential tasks, most of which involve inspecting, sorting, and packing food for distribution.
Welcome to the City is an annual series of regional events which help alumni connect with their local UCSC community. While the program is designed with recent grads in mind, all are welcome to participate.
Please contact alumni@ucsc.edu with questions.

Arts and Unwind
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Stevenson Event Center, Stevenson Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
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
2025-12-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Quarry Plaza, Student Union, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
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.
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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 a student service, faculty program, or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities.
To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.

Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness
2026-01-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Merrill College Office, 641 Merrill Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
FREE fresh hot coffee, tea, cocoa and snacks. Featuring Alta Organic Fair Trade coffee; locally & woman owned.

Coffee & More with Merrill Provost Aims McGuinness
2026-01-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Merrill College Office, 641 Merrill Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Grab a cup to go or stay and join the conversation. Provost Aims McGuinness is here to answer your questions, provide support . . . and hand out FREE coffee, cocoa, tea, and breakfast snacks.

American Indian Resource Center and the Women's Center Cardiff House Winter Welcome Open House
2026-01-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Cardiff House, 114 Carriage House Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Cardiff House Winter Welcome Open House is an opportunity for new and returning students, and campus partners, including staff, and faculty to visit the American Indian Resource Center and the Women’s Center at the Cardiff House near the base of campus. Stay connected with our centers and the resources we offer by visiting with us and touring our space.The purpose of the Cardiff Winter Welcome Open House is to create a space where guests feel welcomed and able to ask questions and learn more about what the American Indian Resource Center, Women’s Center, and People of Color Sustainability Collective do and offer to students at UC Santa Cruz as well as become more familiarized with the Cardiff House itself and the resources within it.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center Day Trip
2026-01-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Join us for a full-day trip to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center on January 17
This FREE event is open to all UCSC students and includes a day by the bay exploring marine science and exhibits. No RSVP or deadline required — just show up!
Meet at Quarry Plaza by 9:00 a.m. to catch the bus with other students, or arrive on your own by 10:00 a.m. at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center.
The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Catch Metro back to campus after the event!
We hope to see you there!

College Night: Back to the Past
2026-01-27 17:00 - 20:00 | College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining Hall
College Nine and John R. Lewis College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present “Back to the Past” an exploration of activism through the decades. Join us Tuesday, January 27 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. Standard dining hall entry pricing applies, and all students, faculty, and staff are invited.
Please note: The dining hall will be closed from 2–5 p.m. for event preparation.
Learn more about College Nights at dining.ucsc.edu/events.
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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 a student service, faculty program, or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities.
To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.How to Use the Statement Across Communication Channels

International Market Fair
2026-01-28 13:30 - 15:00 | Classroom Unit, Classroom Unit, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, Select a Country:
Are you feeling cold and missing a piece of nostalgia from your global learning experience? International Student Services and Programming (ISSP) is excited to invite you to drop by our International Market Fair on Wednesday, January 28 from 13:30 – 15:00 at our office in Classroom Unit 101 (same floor as Global Learning). No RSVP required.

We’ll be handing out free giveaways of international snacks including:

Chili snacks from China
Indomie instant noodles from Indonesia
Kinder chocolate from Italy
Pocky from Japan
Soybean and Sesame bars from Korea
…and more!

Our staff will be hosting mini international themed activities for you to earn these prizes. We hope to see you there!

Allen van Gelder Memorial
2026-01-29 13:00 - 16:30 | University Center, University Center, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
You are cordially invited to an event celebrating the life and research legacy of Allen van Gelder, who passed away in April 2025 after 37 years of dedicated service to the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UC Santa Cruz.
Thursday, January 29, 2025
Reception begins 1pm, Program begins 1:30pm
Alumni Room, University Center, UC Santa Cruz
Please RSVP via the following link:
https://forms.gle/iyFTL2aAxLMWdRMU9
The gathering will include three presentations reflecting on Allen’s contributions to computer science, followed by an opportunity for attendees to share remembrances and stories
On Allen’s contributions to databases and logic programming
Jeff Ullman, Stanford W. Ascherman Professor of Computer Science (Emeritus), Computer Science Department, Stanford University
On Allen’s contributions to computer graphics and visualization
Claudio Silva, Institute Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, New York University
On Allen’s contributions to satisfiability
Olaf Beyersdorff, Professor of Theoretical Computer Science, Institute of Computer Science, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Whether you were a colleague, student, or friend, we hope you’ll join us in celebrating Allen’s career and its impact.

Connect To Your Roots: BIPOC Herbalism
2026-02-01 12:00 - 15:00 | UCSC Farm, 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The People of Color Sustainability Collective invites you to Connect To Your Roots!
We will be sharing and connecting with generational knowledge and empowering BIPOC to take control of their own food systems, particularly medicinal herbs, through a variety of educational hands-on activities. We aim for this event to enhance BIPOC visibility on campus, and cultural awareness and preservation. Light refreshments provided!

Salve making
DIY tea/scent bags
Recycled plant propagation
Native plant bundling

Join us Sunday, February 1st, 2026 from 12:00PM to 3:00PM at the Community Herb Garden within UCSC Farm.

For accommodations or questions: pocsc@ucsc.edu
RSVP at bit.ly/BIPOCHerbalism
