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This quarter, make time for you, for reflection, and for community!
Join us to discuss how teachers can “amplify” rather than “simplify” history instruction for multilingual learners (and all students) by engaging with historical texts and interactive learning opportunities. We are celebrating the publication of the 2nd edition of Amplifying the Curriculum: Designing Quality Learning Opportunities for Multilingual Learners, which includes a chapter co-authored by Professor George Bunch and […]
Shakespeare returns to the characters and themes of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in what may have been the last play he had a hand in writing: The Two Noble Kinsmen. This time, however, the story of Theseus and Hippolyta, the disorienting experience of adolescent sexual desire, and the conflict of duties to sovereigns, parents, friends, and spouses are […]
Thursday, February 19, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Register for the Zoom link 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 […]
Spontaneous human combustion! Evil lawyers! Detectives! Family intrigue! Join the Pickwick Club for a series of discussions about ‘Bleak House.’
Please join us on Monday, March 23, 2026 for a community conversation with Randy Ribay, young adult fiction writer and National Book Award Finalist. During the event, Randy will discuss his recent novel, Everything We Never Had (2024), about four-generations of Filipino American men grappling with identity, masculinity, and father-son relationships. The characters’ stories traverse […]
The Future of Work in the Age of AI: Chaos, Adaptation, or Growth? Artificial intelligence has reignited an old debate: are we approaching mass technological unemployment, or simply the next phase of economic evolution? Public discourse swings between dystopian predictions of human obsolescence and confident assurances that “new jobs will replace old ones.” This lecture […]
Enjoy a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea, and a breakfast snack with Merrill Provost McGuinness. Stay and chat with him and Poppy the Merrill Chihuahua, or take it go. See you outside of the Merrill College office, across from the Merrill Mailroom.
Tuesday, March 17, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Register for the Zoom link. Narcan is a life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug. Join us in this workshop as we learn the following: How to use Narcan When to use Narcan Narcan FAQs Where to find Narcan locally Register for the Zoom link. To learn more, please visit […]
Transform learning Join Diana Black Kennedy, chair of UCSC Silicon Valley’s Educational Therapy certificate program, to learn how this distinctive program prepares educators and professionals to create meaningful, lasting impact. As one of the few programs approved by the Association of Educational Therapists (AET), it equips you with the skills to assess learning differences and implement […]
Is it possible to build a life that feels successful and sane—both professionally and personally? Do you ever feel like there’s always too much to do, at work and at home, leaving you stressed and out of balance? Or maybe you’re not there yet, but you want to ensure you never reach that point. Be […]
Advance your career in the global clinical research industry. As the demand for safe, effective therapies grows, so does the need for professionals who can lead clinical trials with scientific precision and regulatory expertise. Learn how experts design and manage studies that bring medical innovations from the lab to the marketplace—applying biostatistics, good clinical practices, […]
Introducing the new High School Health Pathways Summer Academy! At this interactive info session about our new program for college-bound high schoolers, Dr. Deepthi Nair, senior director of the UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbacc Program, will talk about the UC Santa Cruz High School Health Pathways Summer Academy, a six-week session of transformative learning, in-person, […]
In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, organizations need professionals who can combine empathy, usability, and aesthetics to create interfaces that engage and delight users. Join Nicole Sharratt, instructor and chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension User Experience and Web Design program, for an inside look at how design specialists are using AI and the latest tools to […]
Join Dean PK Agarwal in this hybrid session as he explores how professional certificates, bootcamps, and extension programs can create new pathways for career growth. Learn how flexible education models help adult learners and working professionals build momentum and navigate change with confidence. You’ll gain insight into how to: Use flexible learning options to support […]
Kevin Lohman is an award-winning wildlife photographer based in Santa Cruz, California. One of his hummingbird photographs taken at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is among several of his images featured locally on a Santa Cruz METRO wildlife bus as part of the “One Ride at a Time” conservation campaign. His work […]
Enjoy a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea, and a breakfast snack with Merrill Provost McGuinness. Stay and chat with him and Poppy the Merrill Chihuahua, or take it go. See you outside of the Merrill College office, across from the Merrill Mailroom.
This quarter, make time for you, for reflection, and for community!
Barnstorm
Join the African American Resource & Cultural Center every Thursday from 1–2 p.m., at the front of the Ethnic Resource Center for Black on the Block, a weekly tabling and engagement space. Stop by to learn about campus resources, upcoming programs, and ways to get involved. It’s a casual, welcoming space to ask questions, make […]