Get Certified in CPR, First Aid, and AED!
2025-09-12 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Scotts Valley Center
This Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED blended learning course equips you to recognize and care for various first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants. It is designed for individuals who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements.
This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion must be completed before attending the Instructor-led skills session. A valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued upon completion.
This training will be held on-site at the Scotts Valley Center. To register, please fill out the registration link.
For more information, please visit the Occupational Health Training website.
For questions or to schedule a training for your team, please contact Occupational Health Specialist, Elizabeth Tomlinson, at ektomlin@ucsc.edu.

Mental Health First Aid Certification
2025-09-16 10:00
Be prepared to support those around you by getting certified in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. In the course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
We encourage all staff and faculty to take advantage of this opportunity. Whether you work directly with students or behind the scenes, your participation in MHFA training is a crucial step in building a resilient and supportive campus community.
To register, please fill out the registration link.
For more information, please visit the Occupational Health Training website.
For questions or to schedule a training for your team, please contact Occupational Health Specialist, Elizabeth Tomlinson, at ektomlin@ucsc.edu.

Kickstart your Internship Search
2025-09-16 15:00
Are you looking to land an internship for the Summer of 2026? Believe it or not, now is the time to start preparing! Join us for a practical webinar designed to help you kick start your search with confidence.
Whether you’re gearing up for your first application cycle or looking for new tips, this session will walk you through the essential first steps:

Building a strong resume
Where to look
How to apply

You’ll come away with insider tips on what employers are really looking for, how to leverage your existing skills and projects, and where to focus your energy to be as efficient as possible in this process.
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.

Silicon Valley - Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Function and Strategy
2025-09-16 17:30 | Silicon Valley Campus, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Join Extension partner, the National Human Resources Association, as they explore how to build a talent acquisition function grounded in capacity, capability, and technology, with a focus on how AI can serve as a complement to the recruiter’s role rather than a replacement. The session will also cover how to build and equip a talent acquisition team with a strong Employer Value Proposition (EVP) that engages candidates across three key dimensions—resulting in higher offer acceptance rates and reduced attrition. These insights will be illustrated through a real-world success story from work done at Rockwell Automation.
Learning objectives

Learn how to build a strong and scalable talent acquisition function.
Explore how to design a compelling, customized value proposition to support long-term talent retention.

Agenda
5:30 PM IN-PERSON NETWORKING (dinner included)
6:00 PM VIRTUAL SESSION BEGINS
6:05 PM LEGAL UPDATES
6:15 PM PROGRAM
7:15 PM Q&A
This event is co-sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education's Human Resource Management Certificate program.

Insights from AI & Semiconductor Leaders
2025-09-16 18:00
Join us for two dynamic online panels with industry professionals from top Silicon Valley companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, Cerebras, and Altera. You’ll hear firsthand from leaders shaping the future of AI and semiconductor innovation, with dedicated discussions on each field.
Schedule:
6:00–7:00 PM – Semiconductor Panel
7:00–8:00 PM – AI Panel
No matter where you are in your career journey, this is your chance to dive into cutting-edge tech and gain tools to thrive in the future of work.

Tailor Your Resume for Success (Drop-in Session)
2025-09-25 10:00
Join us to receive feedback on your resume and gain tips on tailoring it for success. You will get 1-on-1 feedback from our Career Success team. If you don't already have a resume, join us to learn how to get started.
While you're here, you can enjoy snacks in our open house to learn more about programs and services that support your career journey from day one. It’s never too early to start planning for your future.
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.

Engineering Teaching Community (Faculty)
2025-10-01 12:00, 2025-10-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Jack Baskin Engineering, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
During the chaos of a quarter, is it hard to find time to reflect and improve as an instructor? Would you like to be a part of an inclusive, supportive group of engineering instructors who do this in community? ETC is for sharing teaching experiences, classroom ideas, research on learning, and methods that support instructors and students. All are welcome, and lunch is provided. Please reach out to Jenny Quynn with questions.

Research Lunch & Learn: Research-enabling agreements (MTAs, DUAs, and more)
2025-10-08 12:00
Join Jeff Jackson, Director of Innovation Transfer, and team on October 8, 12-1 p.m., as they discuss research-enabling agreements including Material Transfer, Data Transfer and Use, Nondisclosure Agreements, and Unfunded Collaboration Agreements. Speakers will share which agreements are appropriate in which situations, how to initiate review of such agreements, campus process, best practices for you to help make things more efficient, and potential pitfalls.

PMI Silicon Valley Symposium
2025-10-10 07:30 - 19:00 | Silicon Valley Campus, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Project managers today are navigating more change than ever—new technologies, evolving teams, and rising complexity. To lead effectively, PMs must blend emotional intelligence with digital fluency, balancing human connection with AI-driven insights. Join UCSC Silicon Valley partner, the Project Management Institute Silicon Valley Chapter (PMISV), at this year’s symposium as industry leaders explore how modern project managers can adapt, inspire, and deliver in a world shaped by innovation and disruption.
Registration

PMISV Chapter and PMI members: $99 Early bird: $79
Non-Chapter and Non-PMI members: $119 Early bird: $99
Contact symposium@pmisv.org for the discount codes for the following:

Students
Veterans
PMISV Chapter active volunteers

This event is co-sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education Project and Program Management certificate program.

Successful Slug Workshop: Campus Community & Student Success
2025-10-13 11:30 - 12:30 | Academic Resources Center (ARC), 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Campus Community and Student Success
Monday, October 13, 11:40 a.m.–12:25 p.m.
Location: ARCenter 203
Discover ways to get involved on campus and learn how building community supports your success at UCSC.
Successful Slug Workshop Series
Join Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Mondays at 11:40 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:05 p.m.
These 45-minute workshops are open to all UCSC students and offer tools and strategies to support your academic success. Each session highlights best practices for effective, long-lasting learning and is led by LSS professional staff.
To get first priority, sign up on TutorHub or simply drop in. You can also sign up on TutorHub to receive email reminders.
Learn more and sign up: learningsupport.ucsc.edu/programs/workshops/

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.

Workplace Mental Health Training for Supervisors and Managers
2025-10-14 12:00
The Office of Risk Services has partnered with OHSU’s Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Services to provide mental health support training to UCSC supervisors and managers.
This evidence based program teaches leaders:

To identify employee mental health struggles
Appropriate ways to respond to employee warning signs
Practical strategies to reduce employee stress

Employees whose managers and supervisors were trained in this program report:

Reduced anger and loneliness
Improved feelings of support from manager
Increased feelings of team cohesion

This training is open to all supervisors and managers at UCSC. Our next training session will take place on Tuesday, October 14, and will comprise the following:

A self paced online training session
A live, virtual one hour session
A two-week voluntary virtual check in

If you would like to participate in this training on Tuesday, October 14,12:00 PM – 2:30 PM please fill out this form. Please note that space is limited. Folks added to the waitlist will be given priority for our next training session.

To learn more, please visit the Workplace Mental Health Training for Supervisors and Managers website.
If you have any questions about this training, please reach out to Jessica Bulleri, Campus Health and Well-being Manager, at jbulleri@ucsc.edu.

Respond, Don't React: Recognizing and Managing Emotional Triggers
2025-10-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Silicon Valley Campus, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
In a world of nonstop change and pressure, even the most experienced professionals get triggered in ways that throw us off course—hurting performance and straining relationships. In this presentation by the Silicon Valley chapter of the NHRA, we’ll explore what’s really happening when emotions take over, why it matters, and what we can do about it. Through real stories, group discussion, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to spot your own triggers, make space to respond instead of react, and better support others in the process. These tools aren’t just for managing stress—they help build trust, empathy, and stronger teams. You’ll walk away with simple strategies you can use right away for tough conversations, conflict, or just when everything feels like a little too much – both personally and professionally.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Spot the signs—learn to recognize how your body and brain react when you’re emotionally triggered.
• Get curious about cognitive blind spots—where might triggers be getting in the way of how we show up and lead?
• Build our ability to pause, regroup, and respond instead of react.
• Walk away with simple tools to better support yourself and create more space and trust for others, too.
AGENDA
5:30 PM IN-PERSON NETWORKING (dinner included)
6:00 PM VIRTUAL SESSION BEGINS
6:05 PM LEGAL UPDATES
6:15 PM PROGRAM
7:15 PM Q&A
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Jeff Jacobs
Jeff is a recognized leadership development and organizational effectiveness executive who has facilitated and consulted on 500+ engagements over the past 10 years as an employee of top-tier companies like Adobe and Intuit. His diverse experience expands beyond the corporate world to chairing three non-profit boards, serving as an Assistant Lecturer at Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley, acquiring three certifications in compassionate leadership and mindfulness practices, including from Stanford Medical School, and even years of working with maximum-security inmates in California prisons. Jeff is a Contributing Author to the Amazon Best-Seller, “Leading with Self Awareness, Starting from the Inside Out,” and is working on his own first book, “Still Coming of Age, Cultivating Compassion for Lifelong Flourishing.”
This event is co-sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education Human Resource Management certificate program.

Archives 101 for Graduate Students
2025-10-16 13:00 | McHenry Library, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Feeling the archival impulse? Come get some hands-on experience with our collections, chat about archives with your fellow grad students, and get your questions answered about archival research at UCSC and beyond.

Curious undergrads are welcome, too!

Space is limited. Please RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount.

Learn more about the Center for Archival Research and Training (CART) and Special Collections & Archives.

Successful Slug Workshop: Understanding Your Syllabus
2025-10-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Academic Resources Center (ARC), 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Understanding Your Syllabus
Thursday, October 16, 2:05 p.m.–2:50 p.m.
Location: ARCenter 203
Break down, understand, and use your syllabus as a tool for success.
Successful Slug Workshop Series
Join Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Mondays at 11:40 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:05 p.m.
These 45-minute workshops are open to all UCSC students and offer tools and strategies to support your academic success. Each session highlights best practices for effective, long-lasting learning and is led by LSS professional staff.
To get first priority, sign up on TutorHub or simply drop in. You can also sign up on TutorHub to receive email reminders.
Learn more and sign up: learningsupport.ucsc.edu/programs/workshops/

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.

Successful Slug Workshop: Time Management (on Zoom!)
2025-10-20 11:30 - 12:30
Time Management
Monday, October 20, 11:40 a.m.–12:25 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Learn the ways you can manage your time and avoid procrastination/burnout.
Successful Slug Workshop Series
Join Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Mondays at 11:40 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:05 p.m.
These 45-minute workshops are open to all UCSC students and offer tools and strategies to support your academic success. Each session highlights best practices for effective, long-lasting learning and is led by LSS professional staff.
To get first priority, sign up on TutorHub or simply drop in. You can also sign up on TutorHub to receive email reminders.
Learn more and sign up: learningsupport.ucsc.edu/programs/workshops/

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.

Elevator Pitch Competition
2025-10-23 12:00 - 13:00
Are you ready to showcase your communication and persuasion skills? We’re excited to invite you to our Elevator Pitch Competition, where you’ll have the chance to:

Craft and practice concise, compelling, personal pitches that highlight your skills, experiences, and career aspirations – key for acing interviews!
Deliver a 60-second pitch that wows the judges.
Compete for amazing prizes, including gift cards, exclusive networking opportunities, & company swag.
Gain valuable feedback and insight into sales from industry professionals.

Prizes: $100 Amazon Gift Card and company swag!
This is your chance to show off your skills, connect with recruiters, and learn more about our exciting full-time sales opportunities!
Space is limited, so don’t miss out! If you have questions, feel free to reach out!
Snacks provided!
We can’t wait to see how you pitch!

We will provide captions for the presentation. If you have disability-related needs, please contact the Career Success office at csuccess@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4420 as soon as possible.
YOU BELONG HERE
Programs and services 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.

Successful Slug Workshop: Campus Community & Student Success (on Zoom!)
2025-10-23 14:00 - 15:00
Campus Community & Student Success
Thursday, October 23, 2:05 p.m.– 2:50 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Learn how to get involved with the campus community and how it supports student success.
Successful Slug Workshop Series
Join Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Mondays at 11:40 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:05 p.m.
These 45-minute workshops are open to all UCSC students and offer tools and strategies to support your academic success. Each session highlights best practices for effective, long-lasting learning and is led by LSS professional staff.
To get first priority, sign up on TutorHub or simply drop in. You can also sign up on TutorHub to receive email reminders.
Learn more and sign up: learningsupport.ucsc.edu/programs/workshops/

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.

Preparing for Graduate School Applications
2025-10-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Bay Tree Building, Student Union, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, United States
Join us to get an overview of the timeline for applying to graduate school and the common application components. We will share resources on writing personal statements and statements of purpose, requesting letters of recommendation, and more.
We will provide captions for the presentation. If you have disability-related needs, please contact the Career Success office at csuccess@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4420 as soon as possible.
YOU BELONG HERE
Programs and services 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.

Elevate Your Interviews: Strategies for Success
2025-10-25 09:00 - 16:30
Job interviews can be challenging, even for seasoned professionals. Preparation and practice are key. This one-day workshop for the PMI Silicon Valley Chapter, led by communications coach Karen Schiff, will teach you the skills you need to ace your next interview.
Throughout the day, you’ll learn how to craft your responses, both the organization and the content, so you sound clear and look confident. Practice with your peers and get personalized feedback from Karen in a supportive space. You’ll leave with actionable insights and a toolkit of techniques to set you apart from the competition.
Learning Outcomes:

Structure. Find out which speaking structures are the most effective for different question types
Content. Learn the most impressive content to use in your responses to seven key questions.
Presentation. See how to look and sound your best on video, phone, and in person.

Registration

Student Discount: UCSC Extension students receive 50% off registration.
Early bird registration: $200 for members, $250 for non-members
Regular registration: $250 for members, $300 for non-members

This event is co-sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education Project and Program Management certificate program.

Successful Slug Workshop: Reading & Notetaking Strategies
2025-11-03 11:30 - 12:30 | Academic Resources Center (ARC), 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Reading & Notetaking Strategies
Monday, November 3, 11:40 a.m.–12:25 p.m.
Location: ARCenter 203
Learn reading and note-taking methods and why they work to help you learn.
Successful Slug Workshop Series
Join Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Mondays at 11:40 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:05 p.m.
These 45-minute workshops are open to all UCSC students and offer tools and strategies to support your academic success. Each session highlights best practices for effective, long-lasting learning and is led by LSS professional staff.
To get first priority, sign up on TutorHub or simply drop in. You can also sign up on TutorHub to receive email reminders.
Learn more and sign up: learningsupport.ucsc.edu/programs/workshops/

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.

Stand Out in Your Job Search: Tips from Veeva
2025-11-04 11:00 - 13:00
Are you an upcoming grad passionate about purpose-driven work?
Come join Katie Groth, a University Recruiter at Veeva, as she shares valuable insights on how to make your resume, job applications, and interviews stand out. You’ll also have the chance to ask your own questions and get personalized advice on these topics.
During the session, Katie will also provide insight into the Engineering Development Program, a unique program at Veeva designed to support new grads entering the software engineering space.
If you’re exploring full-time or internship opportunities for Summer 2026, this is a great chance to connect with us!
What we look for:

Bachelor’s Degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher
Strong computer science fundamentals, including operating systems, compilers, and algorithms
Proficiency in Java

If you have disability-related needs, please contact the Career Success office at csuccess@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4420 as soon as possible.
YOU BELONG HERE
Programs and services 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.

Successful Slug Workshop: Time Management
2025-11-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Academic Resources Center (ARC), 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Time Management
Thursday, November 6, 2:05 p.m.–2:50 p.m.
Location: ARCenter 203
Learn the ways you can manage your time and avoid procrastination/burnout.
Successful Slug Workshop Series
Join Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Mondays at 11:40 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:05 p.m.
These 45-minute workshops are open to all UCSC students and offer tools and strategies to support your academic success. Each session highlights best practices for effective, long-lasting learning and is led by LSS professional staff.
To get first priority, sign up on TutorHub or simply drop in. You can also sign up on TutorHub to receive email reminders.
Learn more and sign up: learningsupport.ucsc.edu/programs/workshops/

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.

Research Lunch & Learn: Research Development Explained, or How to Get Grants Funded
2025-11-12 12:00
Join members of the UCSC Research Development (RD) team as they discuss how they work in advance and alongside their colleagues in the Office of Sponsored Projects to ensure PIs submit the most compelling and competitive proposals.
Engage early with RD to develop long-term fundraising strategies, build interdisciplinary teams, interact with sponsors, and project manage large grant submissions. As sponsor deadlines approach, RD can help with templates fo
r proposal components, sharing successful proposals, aligning proposal content with solicitations, and reviewing drafts. We will review our services, timelines, and how best to work with the RD team.
Presenters: Molly McCarthy (RD Director); Mark Snyder, Eva Hrabeta-Robinson, Nick Sizemore (RD Specialists); and Cindy Ziker (Education Grants & Evaluation Specialist)

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Words That Impress: Creating a Great Résumé & Cover Letter
2025-11-12 12:15 - 13:15 | Career Success Student Lounge (125 Hahn), 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, United States
Crafting a fantastic Resume and Cover Letter are the key to getting an interview and landing a job! Join us for this informative workshop that will cover best practices for resume and cover letter development. You’ll gain understanding about the perfect format, navigating AI filters, and how to write captivating resume bullet points and engaging cover letter paragraphs. The presentation will be 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of optional worktime here in our office with coaches to give you brief input.
We will provide captions for the presentation. If you have disability-related needs, please contact the Career Success office at csuccess@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4420 as soon as possible.
YOU BELONG HERE
Programs and services 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.

Successful Slug Workshop: Reading & Notetaking Strategies (on Zoom!)
2025-11-13 14:00 - 15:00
Reading & Notetaking Strategies
Thursday, November 13, 2:05 p.m.– 2:50 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Learn reading and note-taking methods and why they work to help you learn.
Successful Slug Workshop Series
Join Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Mondays at 11:40 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:05 p.m.
These 45-minute workshops are open to all UCSC students and offer tools and strategies to support your academic success. Each session highlights best practices for effective, long-lasting learning and is led by LSS professional staff.
To get first priority, sign up on TutorHub or simply drop in. You can also sign up on TutorHub to receive email reminders.
Learn more and sign up: learningsupport.ucsc.edu/programs/workshops/

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.

Film Screening: Shimmering with Matte Hewitt, MFA
2025-11-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Communications Building, 7487 Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The Center for Documentary Arts and Research (CDAR) and the UCSC American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) are honored to invite you to the Shimmering Film Screening and Q&A Discussion with invited Guest Panelists, on Friday, November 14th, 2025 in Studio C of the Communications Building at UC Santa Cruz.
SHIMMERING (2025, 20 min) is an essay film poetically investigating creation, extraction, and second lives. Guided by the luminous figure of Hummingbird, SHIMMERING moves through place-based ways of knowing, tracing the entanglement between biological studies of hummingbirds and the rise of military drone technology. The film also features storytelling and insights from Mutsun Ohlone and Tribal Chair of Indian Canyon, Kanyon “Coyote Woman” Sayers-Roods. Through interwoven narratives of land, militarization, taxidermy, Native regalia, the filmmaker’s relationship with their trans identity—and with a hummingbird they name Anna–the filmmaker learns about Central California Native Land and culture. Blurring the lines between documentary, personal letter, and ecological study, the film invites viewers to consider new forms of kinship across species, systems, and histories.Gentle yet provocative, SHIMMERING offers a multispecies meditation on knowledge, power, and connection.
Following the film screening will be a Q&A Discussion facilitated by Associate Professor Selmin Kara who will be joined by the filmmaker, Matte Hewitt, a film participant, Gizelle Hurtado, and a film interlocutor Angel Riotutar, Director of the UCSC American Indian Resource Center. With respect to Native American Heritage Month, Angel will speak with us about learning as a non-Native person. How do we do so respectfully and with reciprocity?
