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SUMMARY:Graduate Preparation Program
DESCRIPTION:The Graduate Preparation Program (GPP) is a four-week intensive non-credit course offered in person on the main campus prior to the fall quarter\, which is open to all current and newly admitted international graduate students. It focuses on English for Academic Purposes (EAP)\, academic skills\, and cultural orientation. The program also provides a foundation for transitioning into the Teaching Assistant role. \nThe course offers guided support with: \n\nSeminar-style classroom discussion\nPresentation and oral communication skills\nInformation on U.S. classroom culture; roles and responsibilities of faculty\, Teaching Assistants\, and students\nCritical thinking: using evidence to support ideas\nResearch writing\, citation\, and avoiding plagiarism\nCollaborative and project-based learning\n\nA collaboration between the Graduate Division and Global Engagement\, the Graduate Preparation Program provides a strong foundation for the U.S. classroom environment and university system\, in addition to the opportunity to practice and master the language and academic skills needed for success. \nFor more information and to register\, please visit our webpage.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/graduate-preparation-program/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:ReView
DESCRIPTION:Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery\nAugust 13-September 19\, 2026 \nOpening celebration and Artist Talk\nSaturday\, August 15\, 2-4:30 p.m\nLight refreshments will be served. \nSummer Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday\, 1-5pm \nReView: UC Santa Cruz Arts Alumni Exhibition features Arts Division alumni from the Monterey and San Francisco Bay Areas. Curated by Valéria Miranda\, the Sesnon’s Director\, ReView includes a wide variety of media and techniques highlighting the diversity of contemporary practice of alumni who graduated from 1972 to 2025. The exhibition title alludes to the portfolio critique process and suggests ideas of reflection and reevaluation—whether revisiting past work\, rethinking materials\, or tracing how a practice evolves over time. \nThis exhibition celebrates the creative path of artists who began their journeys at UC Santa Cruz. United by shared roots yet defined by distinct paths\, the participating alumni reflect the lasting influence of the Arts Division programs. Their works speak to the spirit of inquiry\, experimentation\, and perseverance that has long shaped the university’s artistic community. \nReView presents an opportunity for the campus and larger community to see the professional practice of these artists who continue to build on the creative foundation that they received at UCSC and to inspire our current students\, offering visualization of their own future artistic journeys after graduation. \nReView offers a unique opportunity for returning alumni to celebrate their creative expressions while reconnecting with classmates and the university community. \nAdmission is free and open to the public.  \nMore Information
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/review-3/
LOCATION:Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery\, Baskin Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year\, the interests of the tour guide\, and the people who join in. For example\, you might learn about the birds and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T083000
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SUMMARY:Zhang\, X. (STAT) - Predictive Generalized Variational Inference for Spatial Gaussian Process Model
DESCRIPTION:Spatially dependent data are common in environmental and climate studies\, where Gaussian process models are used for prediction and uncertainty quantification. Learning their covariance structure involves both statistical and computational challenges. Likelihood-based inference may be sensitive to covariance misspecification\, while repeated evaluation of prediction-oriented criteria can be computationally demanding. To study these issues\, we develop a predictive generalized variational inference (GVI) framework that learns a variational distribution by balancing proper-scoring-rule losses for conditional predictions with prior-based regularization. We first develop a marginal formulation for full Gaussian process models by analytically integrating out the regression coefficients and total residual variance. This formulation reduces the optimization dimension and focuses the variational optimization on the Matérn covariance parameters\, with Student-(t) conditional predictive distributions arising from the marginalization. We then develop a scalable formulation based on unordered nearest-neighbor conditionals. These conditionals define the predictive loss directly\, without treating their product as a joint likelihood. Because the same marginalization is not available in this formulation\, the regression coefficients and variance parameter are retained in a joint variational block. We evaluate logarithmic-score and continuous ranked probability score objectives through simulations and an analysis of December 2025 temperatures from 1\,218 U.S. Historical Climatology Network stations. The simulations compare different variational formulations\, scoring rules\, and covariance summaries using out-of-sample predictive evaluation. The real-data analysis compares likelihood-based and predictive GVI methods through cross-validation. We also examine the computational scaling of the nearest-neighbor formulation and consider extensions based on random local covariance matrices for heterogeneous spatial dependence\, as well as extensions to nonlinear regression and stochastic computer model emulation with quantitative and categorical inputs. Overall\, this work studies the specification and evaluation of predictive objectives\, uncertainty propagation\, and computational approximation within a unified variational framework. \nEvent Host: Xiao Zhang\, Ph.D. Student\, Statistical Science  \nAdvisor: Bruno Sansó \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95501212725?pwd=WcB4SnkvhfoUFCm0Z4wUHLGB9omS05.1 \nPasscode: 697077
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/zhang-x-stat-predictive-generalized-variational-inference-for-spatial-gaussian-process-model/
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:Volunteer at the UCSC Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Information Sessions at the Arboretum \nDo you love gardens and gardening? The UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden has a wonderful community of staff\, students\, and volunteers\, ready to welcome you. Opportunities include staffing our gift shop & retail nursery and working to care for our gardens and greenhouses.  \nTo learn more\, join us at one of our monthly information sessions. They go for about 45 minutes and include an easy walk through the gardens.  \nTo attend\, please fill out our simple volunteer interest form at the bottom of our volunteer webpage found here: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/ \nIf you need a different day and/or have mobility issues please let us know in the “Notes” section of the Interest Form. \nThank You!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/volunteer-at-the-ucsc-arboretum/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Devarajan\, K. (ECE) - Towards Multimodal Detection of Neuronal Signaling using Graphene Heterostructures
DESCRIPTION:Understanding neuronal function requires measurements that capture both the rapid dynamics and spatial organization of neural activity. Conventional neural interfaces often prioritize either high temporal resolution through electrophysiological recording or high spatial resolution through optical imaging\, while integrating these modalities within a single interface remains challenging. This work seeks to develop a transparent\, flexible\, and biocompatible neural interface that enables complementary electrical and optical measurements of neuronal activity. \nWe propose a graphene-based heterostructure neural interface that leverages the electrical\, optical\, and mechanical properties of graphene to enable electrophysiological sensing while maintaining optical access to the underlying neural system. The device incorporates a bowtie geometry that transitions from multilayer to single-layer graphene\, with the multilayer graphene regions serving as conductive leads and the single-layer graphene defining the primary sensing region. This architecture provides electrical connectivity while maximizing optical access in the region of interest\, establishing a platform for multimodal interrogation of neuronal activity. \nPreliminary measurements using simulated neuronal signals demonstrate detection of transient electrophysiological signals approximately 1 ms in duration and with amplitudes up to 100 μV\, establishing the feasibility of the device for resolving physiologically relevant neural signals. Building on these results\, the proposed work will extend the platform toward biological systems through interfacing with neuronal organoids and development of multichannel recording capabilities. Finally\, the established heterostructure architecture will provide a framework for investigating alternative two-dimensional sensing materials\, including MoS₂\, with the goal of understanding how material properties influence electrophysiological signal detection while preserving optical accessibility. \nUltimately\, this work aims to establish a scalable 2D-material-based neural interface that integrates electrophysiological sensing with optical access\, enabling multimodal characterization of neuronal activity across complementary spatial and temporal scales. \nEvent Host: Koushik Devarajan\, Ph.D. Student\, Electrical and Computer Engineering  \nAdvisor: Tal Sharf
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/devarajan-k-ece-towards-multimodal-detection-of-neuronal-signaling-using-graphene-heterostructures/
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T120000
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SUMMARY:Chen\, Y. (STAT) - Flexible Bayesian Models for High-Dimensional and Longitudinal Discrete Data in Microbiome Studies
DESCRIPTION:Multivariate dependent discrete data routinely arise in microbiome studies. Analyzing these data presents interesting statistical challenges\, such as high dimensionality\, excess zeros\, large heterogeneity across samples\, and temporal dependence in longitudinal studies. Drawing inferences about objects of primary scientific interest—such as temporal trajectories of microbial abundance\, microbial interactions\, clusters of microbes similarly associated with environmental factors\, or networks of conditional dependencies—is more challenging due to these complexities\, requiring careful statistical modeling. Motivated by longitudinal microbiome experiments and large-scale fungal community surveys\, we propose flexible Bayesian models in which these objects are represented through low-dimensional or sparse structures\, regularized by global–local shrinkage priors\, and reported with uncertainty propagated through posterior inference. We first develop a Bayesian dynamic latent factor model for multivariate longitudinal count data. A rounded multivariate log-normal kernel links the observed counts to latent Gaussian variables\, and treatment-specific temporal trends of microbial abundance are modeled through Bayesian penalized B-splines. To better capture temporal changes in the mean\, dependence among microbial features is modeled through a low-dimensional factor structure with a Dirichlet–horseshoe+ shrinkage prior on the loadings. In addition\, continuous-time Ornstein–Uhlenbeck processes are used for the latent factors to account for temporal dependence within a subject. We next develop a sparse Bayesian probit regression model for high-dimensional presence–absence data to infer clusters of microbes whose presence has similar associations with environmental covariates. Due to the large number of microbes and excess zeros\, we first estimate a high-dimensional regression coefficient matrix using sparsity-inducing priors\, and then cluster the microbes based on the coefficient estimates. By using the posterior distribution of the coefficients\, we provide point estimates along with uncertainty quantification. Lastly\, we develop a Bayesian model that infers a time-varying precision matrix for longitudinal microbiome count data. While a covariance matrix describes marginal dependence\, a precision matrix characterizes conditional dependence among microbial features\, defining a microbial association network. By allowing this precision structure to evolve over time\, we obtain inferences about dynamic microbial networks. \nEvent Host: Yongqi Chen\, Ph.D. Student\, Statistical Science \nAdvisor: Juhee Lee \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/99307567941?pwd=NRnSLblnMKXEgqDRXPdBIFaRS8ctsq.1 \nPasscode: 301374
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/chen-y-stat-flexible-bayesian-models-for-high-dimensional-and-longitudinal-discrete-data-in-microbiome-studies/
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:Abdulaziz\, A. (ECE) - Learning-Based Channel Estimation for Next-Generation Wireless Communications
DESCRIPTION:Coherent wireless reception depends on accurate channel state information\n(CSI)\, yet acquiring CSI through pilot transmission consumes\ntime–frequency resources that could otherwise carry data. This tradeoff\nbecomes more pronounced in time-varying and frequency-selective channels\nand in short-packet communications\, where accurate channel estimation is\nchallenging and pilot overhead can be significant. This dissertation\ninvestigates how CSI can be estimated\, exploited\, and refreshed more\nefficiently under limited pilot resources. \nFirst\, an adaptive deep neural network (ADNN) is developed for\nnon-stationary channels. When a received packet is accepted by the cyclic\nredundancy check (CRC)\, its detected data symbols are reused to obtain an\nimproved channel estimate for online retraining. This allows the\nestimator to respond to changes in channel statistics without requiring\nexternally supplied CSI labels or additional pilot transmissions. \nSecond\, an LSTM-based OFDM estimator is developed to jointly exploit\ntemporal and frequency-domain correlation. Pilot-based LS estimates and\nreceived samples at non-pilot subcarriers are processed over a temporal\nwindow using an encoder–decoder architecture. The estimator achieves\nlower MSE than conventional LS interpolation and frequency-domain LMMSE\nacross the evaluated pilot configurations\, and generalizes without\nretraining to an unseen channel profile. \nThird\, the LSTM model is extended to short-packet systems where the time\nbetween channel observations varies. The model accounts for the age of\npreviously acquired CSI\, allowing it to distinguish recent channel\ninformation from stale information as the channel evolves. The resulting\nage-aware model improves channel-estimation accuracy with only a small\nincrease in model size and inference cost. \nFinally\, the dissertation studies how pilot transmissions should be\nscheduled to minimize the long-term average age of information (AoI).\nThe problem is formulated as a constrained Markov decision process that\njointly accounts for AoI and the age of CSI (AoCSI). The resulting policy\ndetermines when to idle\, send a data-only update\, or transmit a\npilot-aided update under long-term pilot and transmission constraints. \nEvent Host: Alatawi Abdulaziz\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Electrical and Computer Engineering  \nAdvisor: Hamid Sadjadpour  \nCo-Advisor : Zouheir Rezki \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98815064356?pwd=MfibjluajcETfqcpKYm9bp7ZIsJb8N.1 \nPasscode: 477141
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/abdulaziz-a-ece-learning-based-channel-estimation-for-next-generation-wireless-communications/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:Ensuring Your Professional Longevity
DESCRIPTION:There are many things that can derail our ability to advance in our careers while maintaining long-term sustainability and health.  Join us as we discuss the 4 key factors that will help us thrive and enjoy our professional lives for years to come.  Whether you’re an early-career professional or already deep into your career journey\, you’ll leave with practical strategies and inspiring ideas to chart your own individual path towards a healthy workplace lifestyle in the seasons ahead. \nREGISTRATION
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ensuring-your-professional-longevity/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Research Lunch & Learn: Effective award management
DESCRIPTION:Join the Research Financial Services and Extramural Funds Accounting leadership for a conversation about good internal controls and effective financial oversight of sponsored projects accounts. During this session\, we will discuss the tools and resources that are available to ensure that we are good stewards of the funds entrusted to us. We will review when prior approval may be required\, what rebudgeting means for our financial oversight\, and how these intersect with our financial system of record. \nJoin us on September 9\, 2026\, 12-1 p.m. \nJoin: Zoom link for this session.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/research-lunch-learn-effective-award-management/
CATEGORIES:Training
LOCATION:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/research-lunch-learn-effective-award-management/
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SUMMARY:Elimination of Duration of Status: Final Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Changes to the “duration of status” for F and J visa holders are now in effect. Immigration rules are complex\, and Global Engagement wants to make sure you have accurate information. \nWe invite you to join us for a comprehensive update and a Q&A session for F and J visa-holding students and scholars. \nClick here to register for the Zoom link \nCan’t make it? This update and future guidance will be posted on the Global Engagement Immigration Updates and Guidance Webpage. We recommend bookmarking this page. \nQuestions? Please visit our advising webpage to schedule an appointment with an international advisor or email us at istudent@ucsc.edu or ischolar@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/elimination-of-duration-of-status-final-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T100000
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour of the UCSC Farm
DESCRIPTION:Take a free\, guided tour of the 30-acre organic UCSC Farm. Visitors can enjoy touring the organically managed greenhouses\, hand-worked garden beds\, orchards\, row crop fields\, and children’s garden\, while learning about the history of the site and the basic concepts of organic farming and gardening. Perched on a meadow near the campus entrance\, the farm also offers spectacular views of the Monterey Bay. Heavy rain cancels. \nTours will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the following dates (please RSVP for the tour of your choice): \n\nSaturday\, July 11\nSaturday\, August 1\nSaturday\, September 12\nSaturday\, October 3
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/free-guided-tour-of-the-ucsc-farm-7-2026/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:UCSC Farm\, 152 Farm Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Maker Studios at the Seymour Center
DESCRIPTION:Check out Santa Cruz Maker Studios at the Seymour Center.\nHands-on Activities include: \n\nBuild and test a seawall\nMake a wooden sea creature\nOcean-themed 3D kits\nCreate felt ocean ornamentsActivities included with admission. While supplies last.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/santa-cruz-maker-studios-at-the-seymour-center/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
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SUMMARY:Seymour Center's Seaside Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to set sail on a storybook adventure! 📚 ✨ It’s the ultimate weekend treat to spark big imaginations\, foster a love for nature\, and nurture the next generation of ocean heroes! 🌊 🐚 📖 \nOur friends at Bookshop Santa Cruz have hand-selected a collection of books about the environment that are perfect for young readers. We hope to see you there! \nJoin Seaside Storytime on the second Saturday of every month!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/seymour-centers-seaside-storytime/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
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SUMMARY:September Slugs and Steins with University Archivist Kelsey Knox
DESCRIPTION:Slime is on Their Side: Celebrating 40 (Official) Years of the UCSC Banana Slug Mascot\nWhile rumors and stories abound about the sea lion vs. banana slug controversy of the 1980s\, the full history of the banana slug as UCSC’s long-running student chosen mascot has rarely been explored. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the vote to re-adopt the slug as UCSC’s mascot\, join University Archivist\, Kelsey Knox on a dive into archival sources that show the slug’s early origins on campus\, how a unilateral decision by Chancellor Robert Sinsheimer attempted to change the narrative\, and how students pushed back and ultimately won back our beloved slug. \nKelsey Knox earned her B.A. in American Studies from Porter College in 2012. She served as a Resident Advisor for two years at Porter College. She also participated in the UCDC program\, interning at the Peace Corps Records Office. After graduating from UCSC\, Kelsey went on to complete her Master’s of Library and Information Science degree from UCLA in 2014\, where she focused on Archival Studies. Kelsey spent 8 years working as an archivist in the Los Angeles area before being hired as the University Archivist at UCSC in June 2023\, her dream job. As University Archivist\, Kelsey is responsible for documenting\, preserving\, and making available UCSC’s history\, from the founding of the university to present-day. Kelsey is thrilled to be living back in Santa Cruz with her husband (a fellow Porter College alum) and two cats. \nREGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/september-slugs-and-steins-with-university-archivist-kelsey-knox/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T170000
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SUMMARY:Sowing Sovereignty: Growing Seeds and Cultivating Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ecological Farming Association (EcoFarm) at the Hay Barn and UCSC Farm for a focused conversation on organic seeds — from seed economics and profitability to hands-on care and stewardship practices. We’ll explore varietal selection\, storage\, germination\, and seed saving\, along with a practical discussion on the role and legitimacy of community seed libraries in strengthening regional seed security. Perfect for farmers\, gardeners\, and anyone interested in resilient\, locally adapted seed systems. Come walk the fields and dig into the future of organic seed. \nREGISTER \nScholarships available. Apply by September 4 at midnight: https://lnkd.in/gSedVe3n
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/sowing-sovereignty-growing-seeds-and-cultivating-resilience/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T170000
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SUMMARY:Pause and recharge: Healing and wellness before fall quarter
DESCRIPTION:Before fall quarter gets underway\, take some time to pause\, recharge\, and focus on your well-being. Join fellow students Wednesday\, Sept. 16\, from 2–5 p.m. at the Namaste Lounge at College Nine for an afternoon of restorative activities. \nStop by and experience: \n\nMassage: A guided energy-healing session to help restore balance within the mind\, body\, and spirit.\nGroup sound bath: A meditative experience using sound vibrations to help release stress\, relax\, and connect with your inner rhythms.\nIndividual limpias (spiritual/energy cleansing): A traditional healing practice using herbs\, smoke\, and ancestral methods to cleanse heavy energy\, restore balance\, and refresh the spirit.\n\nTake a little time for yourself before classes begin and start the quarter feeling refreshed and grounded. \n  \nYou 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. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/pause-recharge-healing-and-wellness-before-fall-quarter/
LOCATION:Namaste Lounge\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T005959
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SUMMARY:International Student Orientation (ISO)
DESCRIPTION:Welcome new international students! \nInternational Student Orientation (ISO) is designed to help you get to know other students\, learn more about the campus\, and ease your transition to UC Santa Cruz\, with a focus on international student challenges and intercultural adjustment. During orientation\, you will meet Global Engagement staff\, connect with our Global Leaders (continuing undergraduate students)\, and learn about campus resources to support your studies and success as a Banana Slug. \nOrientation takes place on the UC Santa Cruz main campus and is required for all new\, incoming international students in F-1 or J-1 status. More information on preparing you for your arrival at UC Santa Cruz can be found under “Pre-Arrival Orientation” in iGlobal. \nNote: Students who consider themselves international but are not in F-1/J-1 status are also welcome to register and attend. \nRegister here for orientation \nOrientation Dates: \n\nWednesday\, September 16 | Early-arrival move-in for frosh\nThursday\, September 17 | Frosh International Student Orientation & Family Orientation\nFriday\, September 18 | International Transfer and Exchange Orientation\nWednesday\, September 23 | Graduate Student Orientation (Zoom)
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/international-student-orientation-iso/
LOCATION:Classroom Unit\, Classroom Unit\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Conference,Drop-In Support,Meetings & Conferences,Undergraduate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T130000
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SUMMARY:When Traditional Career Advice Doesn't Fit Your Brain: ADHD at Work
DESCRIPTION:When Traditional Career Advice Doesn’t Fit Your Brain: ADHD at Work With Kelly George\nThursday\, Sept. 17\, 2026 ǀ Noon PT \nVirtual via Zoom \nHosted by the UCLA Alumni Association\, open to all UC alumni \nMany professionals with ADHD feel like they’re not living up to their potential at work—but aren’t always sure why. Challenges with focus\, follow-through\, communication\, and managing competing demands can impact performance\, even when ability is not the issue. This session offers a practical approach to understanding and navigating ADHD in the workplace. Participants will learn how these patterns show up day-to-day\, how they affect productivity and collaboration\, and what to do about them. The workshop focuses on strategies for managing focus and follow-through\, as well as identifying or adapting work environments that better support how you function. \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/when-traditional-career-advice-doesnt-fit-your-brain-adhd-at-work/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T004742Z
CREATED:20260824T225251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T004742Z
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SUMMARY:Slug Family Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Saying goodbye is a major milestone! Join us in Humanities Lecture Hall 206 after helping your student settle into their new home. These dedicated send-off gatherings give families a space to celebrate this exciting transition\, connect with other families\, and officially kick off the next chapter before heading home. \nA student panel\, networking opportunities\, and resource highlights will be just some of the featured activities. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/family-send-offs/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Humanities Lecture Hall 206\, 1156 High St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Reception,Social Gathering,Undergraduate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T192916Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T192916Z
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SUMMARY:How to Apply to the Premed Postbacc Program
DESCRIPTION:Join UC Santa Cruz Healthcare Pathways for a live online information session to learn about our Premed Postbacc Cohort\, Premed and Pre-Health DIY Pathways\, and other program offerings. \nWe’ll provide an overview of our programs and cover how to apply for our next admissions cycle. We’ll also discuss the application process\, admissions timeline\, coursework\, advising\, MCAT preparation\, and more. \nYou’ll have plenty of time to ask questions and connect directly with program staff. \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/how-to-apply-to-the-premed-postbacc-program-3/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T170000
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SUMMARY:ISO San Francisco Day Trip
DESCRIPTION:Welcome\, New International Slugs!\nCome join International Student Services and Programming and fellow new international students on a fun day trip to the city of San Francisco. We will be traveling together to visit some famous sites and catch a glimpse of one of the world’s greatest cities. \n\nClick here to RSVP for our day trip. Confirmation emails will be sent to students prior to the event. Students must reply to the confirmation email to secure their spot on the bus. \n\n\n—\nDate: Saturday\, September 19\nTime: 8:45 – 17:00 \nMeeting Point: Quarry Plaza – UCSC Campus\nDestination: San Francisco\, CA\nCost: $40 per person (billed to your student accounts)\n\n\nStudents must confirm or cancel their reservation via email by Friday\, September 18 at 17:00.\nFailure to cancel or being late and missing the bus will result in a $40 fee billed to the student’s account.\n\n\n—\n\nItinerary:\n\n\nBoard shuttle from Quarry Plaza at 8:45\nTravel to San Francisco\nGolden Gate Bridge Welcome Center\nPier 39/Fisherman’s Wharf (lunch and shopping)\nBegin return trip to Santa Cruz at approximately 15:00\nDrop off at Downtown Santa Cruz or UCSC Quarry Plaza at appx. 17:00
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/iso-san-francisco-day-trip/
LOCATION:Quarry Plaza\, Student Union\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T113000
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SUMMARY:Seymour Center's Art in the Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Dive into your creative side and make a splash with us! 🎨🌊 \nBring the whole family and unleash your inner artist while surrounded by fascinating ocean life. Whether you’re a budding painter or just looking for a fun weekend activity\, you’ll leave with your very own sea-inspired masterpiece to take home! 🐠✨ \nJoin us on the third Saturday of every month for a fun art project with a talented Seymour volunteer!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/seymour-centers-art-in-the-aquarium/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T150000
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SUMMARY:Welcome Back Open House in Special Collections and Archives
DESCRIPTION:Want to touch something really\, really old? Heard rumors about a book bound in rat skin and want to see if they’re true? \nJoin Special Collections and Archives (on the 3rd floor of McHenry Library) Wednesday\, 9/23 from 1-3pm for an open house! We’ll have collections materials for visitors to engage with\, and we’ll be printing on our mini Gutenberg-era common press. \nPrint your own swag! Learn more about Special Collections and Archives! Take a break; stay a while! \nDrop in and out whenever you’d like. All are welcome! 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/welcome-back-open-house-in-special-collections-and-archives/
LOCATION:McHenry Library\, 1156 High St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T213000
DTSTAMP:20260820T192955Z
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SUMMARY:International Fall Welcome
DESCRIPTION:College Nine/John R. Lewis and International Student Services and Programming invites you to come celebrate the start of fall quarter at our annual International Fall Welcome! \nSwing by to meet UCSC Slugs from all over the world\, enjoy refreshments\, and participate in fun activities. No RSVP required. \nQuestions? Contact us at iprogramming@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/international-fall-welcome/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Reception,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260824T153605Z
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SUMMARY:Latin American & Latino Studies Ph.D. Program Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:An interdisciplinary department that centers the interconnected experiences and perspectives of Latin American and Latinx communities.  This program provides rigorous training in disciplinary and interdisciplinary theory and research methods to investigate transnational processes that link the Americas.  \nWe especially invite applications from students interested in: \n\nTransnationalisms\, Migration\, and Displacement\nIntersectionality\, Identities\, and Inequalities\nCulture\, Power\, and Knowledge\nCollective Action\, Social Movements\, and Social Change\n\nSession 1: Tuesday\, September 29\, noon-1pm\n\n\n\nLearn about our interdisciplinary and hemispheric approach and major research areas\nHear from faculty and graduate students about their scholarship\nAsk questions about the program and UC Santa Cruz\n\n\n\nSession 2: Tuesday\, November 17\, noon-1pm\n\n\n\nLearn about the Ph.D. program curriculum and structure\nHear from the Graduate Director and Graduate Program Coordinator\nAsk questions about the application process\n\n\n\nRSVP to one or both sessions using our Google Form >>
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/lals-phd-program-information-sessions/2026-09-29/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T130000
DTSTAMP:20260629T201314Z
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SUMMARY:The Mindful U: Finding Calm\, Clarity + Connection in a Chaotic World
DESCRIPTION:The Mindful U: Finding Calm\, Clarity + Connection in a Chaotic World With Jessica Sanam Hekmat\nThursday\, Sept. 30\, 2025 | Noon PT \nVirtual via Zoom \nHosted by the UCLA Alumni Association\, open to all UC alumni \nThis interactive session\, led by career coach Jessica Sanam Hekmat\, invites participants to pause and reset to cultivate presence and self-awareness as they navigate professional and personal demands. We’ll explore practical mindfulness tools and reflective prompts designed to foster resilience\, regulate stress and re-energize focus. The conversation will balance strategy and self-inquiry\, and we’ll ground ourselves together in real time through guided breathwork\, reflection\, and visualization. Participants will leave with practical ways to reconnect to their values and sense of purpose\, even when the external environment feels unpredictable. \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/the-mindful-u-finding-calm-clarity-connection-in-a-chaotic-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T175012Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T175012Z
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SUMMARY:Miriam Pawel - California Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Miriam Pawel for a reading and signing of her new book California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California—an epic story of one of the world’s elite public universities\, its sweeping social impact\, and hopeful lessons about endurance in troubled times. This event is cosponsored by The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz. \n \nYour RSVP helps us plan for your arrival and keep in touch with any changes. Thank you for registering! \nDistinguished by its founding mission as an engine of upward mobility\, the University of California—a constitutionally independent public trust—is a great American experiment that has persevered through fraught battles over access\, funding\, and leadership. The University has been at the nexus of nearly every public policy debate and social movement since the Civil War\, from women’s rights to student protests\, from academic freedom to affirmative action\, shaping policies that reverberate throughout the United States. California Dreams narrates UC’s rise and resilience through the lens of those whose lives it has transformed-in particular\, five pioneering graduates whose diverse paths underscore why the University remains\, in the words of Berkeley graduate Joan Didion\, “California’s best idea of itself.” \nAt a time of staggering inequality and uncertainty\, as higher education faces unprecedented threats\, that role has never been more crucial. Drawing on extensive research in ten archives and dozens of interviews\, California Dreams weaves together the linked history of the school and state in all its drama\, significance\, and humanity; the result is a magisterial narrative of both a remarkable public institution of higher education\, and also California itself. \nMiriam Pawel is an award-winning reporter and editor who spent twenty-five years working for Newsday and the Los Angeles Times. She is the author of The Browns of California: The Family Dynasty that Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation\, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and a California Book Award Gold Medal and The Crusades of Cesar Chavez\, a National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist and the Winner of the California Book Award. She was recently an Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellow and a John Jacobs Fellow at the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/miriam-pawel-california-dreams/
LOCATION:Bookshop Santa Cruz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T170000
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SUMMARY:Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
DESCRIPTION:Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still\, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS\, features new and recent installations\, videos\, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s preoccupation with the historical and aesthetic productions of difference and marginalization that shape the present. \nThe selection of artworks in the exhibition explore the unsettling experience of living in a time that seems violently stuck on repeat. Archetypal figures from art history (a fool\, a siren\, a witness\, a victim) reappear in the current moment as containers of time\, bringing the past of imperialism\, colonization\, and displacement into a present marked by the rise of anti-immigration politics\, climate injustice\, and other forms of disposability. Some works challenge this violent repetition of time. The clock moves\, if gruelingly\, in an endurance-based video performance\, No One\, 2025. For forty-six minutes\, the artist undertakes to keep his eyes open\, witnessing\, withstanding\, confronting\, and resisting the bombardment of images\, both historical and otherwise\, that normalize harm. In another video work\, Gravity\, 2024\, performers enact rescue carries\, supporting each other until they can’t bear the weight. Together\, the artworks act as a proposal about how to rethink time—how to slow time—with a poetic and aesthetic cadence that might counter the numbing reverberations of living in the present. \nWhen Time Stands Still is organized as part of Visualizing Abolition\, an arts-based initiative that reaches across prison borders to create a future free of prisons. \n\n\n\nCarlos Motta (b. 1978\, Colombia) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work has been shown widely nationally and internationally. Solo exhibitions venues include the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona; Nikolaj Kunsthal\, Copenhagen; Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá; Wexner Center for the Arts\, Columbus\, OH ; Röda Sten Konsthall\, Gothenburg\, Sweden; Galeria Vermelho\, São Paulo; Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM); Tate Modern\, London; and New Museum\, New York (2012). He has also participated in major biennials\, including the Venice Biennale; Berlin Biennale; Bienal de São Paulo; and the Gwangju Biennale. Motta is Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Art\, Fine Arts Department\, Pratt Institute\, Brooklyn.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/carlos-motta-when-time-stands-still/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T170000
DTSTAMP:20260831T183411Z
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SUMMARY:Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí\, Ni de Allá
DESCRIPTION:Organized in partnership with the Center for Art and Advocacy\, located in Brooklyn\, New York\, Ni de Aquí\, Ni de Allá (Not From Here\, Not From There) by multidisciplinary artist Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez features a wide range of artworks  that issue a bold declaration of dual belonging\, including altars\, an elaborately immersive botanica\, paintings referencing visual symbolism drawn from textiles\, graffiti and community traditions\, and\, in a series called I.C.E. Scream\, large\, brightly colored resin sculptures in the shape of melting Mexican paletas (popsicles). As the exhibition title suggests (a phrase widely used in bilingual and bicultural communities)\, these artworks reflect the artist’s interest in the experience of living between worlds even as violent notions of nationalism and identity pervade.  \nAccompanying the exhibition\, Elevar la Cultura\, an immersive sculptural installation featuring a twenty-two-foot-tall pyramid built from ice coolers adorned with ancestral textiles\, sacred symbols\, and mural work will be on view at Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos (1817 Soquel) November 7\, 2026- March 7\, 2027. As Quiñonez explains\, this sculpture epitomizes the contradictions of living—and laboring—as an immigrant in the United States:  \n “Most people see the cooler as a tool for leisure…for barbecues\, tailgating\, and celebrations. But for immigrant communities\, the cooler is a tool and symbol for opportunity and independence. In every major city\, you see families and vendors selling fruit\, food\, and water out of these coolers on the streets and in subway stations. They’re a necessity for survival and a way to start an honest living\,” the artist shares. \nThe Institute of Arts and Sciences will be the second venue to successfully present Ni de Aquí\, Ni de Allá to the public. First organized by Boston University Art Galleries and curated by Kate Fowle in September of 2025\, the exhibition debuted to critical acclaim before gaining national attention after its abrupt removal from its second venue\, the University of North Texas\, where it had been installed just one week prior to it being censored.  \nVictor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez is a renowned international visual artist who is known for his diverse works that intersect contemporary art\, graffiti\, vinyl toys\, fashion and design and art activism. Quiñonez has exhibited globally and collaborated with major brands while creating landmark public art in cities across the U.S. He is a Frieze Los Angeles Impact Prize winner (2025) and a Right of Return and Art for Justice Fellow (2023\, 2024).
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/victor-marka27-quinonez-ni-de-aqui-ni-de-alla/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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