• Late Night at Athletics and Recreation

    Slug Start 2026-27
    East Field House East Field House, Santa Cruz, CA

    Discover everything UCSC Athletics and Recreation has to offer at Late Night! Head to the East Field House to check in and explore our most popular student programs, including Intramural […]

  • Cornucopia

    Slug Start 2026-27
    Upper East Field

    Cornucopia is UCSC’s signature fall festival and resource fair, bringing together hundreds of campus departments, student organizations, and resources for an afternoon of music, games, giveaways, and community connection on […]

  • Student Employment & Work Study Fair

    Slug Start 2026-27
    Upper East Field

    Looking for an on-campus and/or work-study role? Considering an off-campus job? Join us on the Upper East Field and Network with on-campus departments and of-campus partners actively searching for new […]

  • Boardwalk Frolic

    Slug Start 2026-27
    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

    Kick off your UCSC experience with a night of fun at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! The Boardwalk Frolic is a private event just for new UCSC students—featuring free rides, games, […]

    $20
  • Choose Your Own Slugventure

    Slug Start 2026-27
    Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA +1 more

    Join us for Choose Your Own Slugventure and customize your night across two distinct campus zones! Grab popcorn and warm drinks to relax under the stars at Oakes College upper […]

  • Student Health Services Scavenger Hunt

    Slug Start 2026-27
    Health Center (Student Health Center) 525 McLaughlin Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

    Welcome to UCSC! Explore UCSC Student Health Services (SHS), collect stamps at each department, and win free swag plus entry into a grand prize drawing! Drop by the Student Health […]

  • Wiki-a-thon to support BIPOC Scientists and Engineers

    Jack Baskin Engineering Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA

    No experience necessary! We will provide a list of scientists who don’t yet have pages, or you can come up with your own. The event will begin with a short training on how to edit Wikipedia, followed by time to write your own article on a scientist, engineer, or technologist of your choice.

    Free