Summer Courses Listed for 2026
Summer 2026 classes are now posted at summer.ucsc.edu. Explore courses and start planning your summer schedule over winter closure! Days and times will be in the schedule of classes on […]
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Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery 11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz, CANorris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World brings together the work of ten graduate students supported by the Kenneth S. Norris […]
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“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CAExhibition of artworks by UC Santa Cruz Art Department alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza. — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Open admission from noon–5:00 p.m. – The gallery […]
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Transforming Pacific salmon recovery, from genes to ecosystems
Coastal Biology Building 130 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CAFor millennia, Pacific salmon have been integral to the health of coastal ecosystems and human communities from California to Alaska. Salmon are ecological and cultural keystone species, connecting marine and freshwater food webs and supporting thriving fisheries. Yet, wild salmon have declined precipitously due to a combination of factors including dams, harvest, hatcheries, water use—and now, climate change.
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Random with a Purpose XXXlV
Second Stage Second Stage, Santa Cruz, CAStudent directed and choreographed dance production. Admission General admission $5–$20 “Pay What You Like” Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required). Tickets through Eventbrite only Doors open 30 minutes prior to […]
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UCSC Wind Ensemble
Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAUCSC Wind Ensemble concert
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First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CAFirst 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 […]
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UCSC Grad Slam Final – March 7th
Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, United StatesWhat is Grad Slam? Three Minutes. One Slide. Thousands of Dollars in Prizes! Grad Slam is a communication contest hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Graduate Division that highlights graduate student research. Participants have a maximum of three minutes to explain their graduate research or artistic endeavor to a general audience. First Place, Grad Slam […]
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The Trial of Spock: An Opera Workshop
Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAThe creators of The Trial of Spock — An Opera In Three Acts present scenes from an opera-in-progress. Starring sopranos Nicole Koh, Sheila Willey, and Emily Sinclair; tenor Alex Boyer, […]
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Going Global Sessions
Classroom Unit Classroom Unit, Santa Cruz, CA, Select a Country:Going Global Sessions are opportunities for students interested in pursuing global learning experiences (study abroad or away) to drop in and learn about the opportunities available to them at UC […]
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Research Lunch & Learn: PI Eligibility and the Exception to Policy (ETP) Process
Virtual EventJoin us on March 11, 2026, 12-1 p.m. for a session led by Deirdre Beach, Executive Director of the Office of Sponsored Projects, and others as they discuss and review […]
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Global Cafe (Winter 2026)
Classroom Unit Classroom Unit, Santa Cruz, CA, Select a Country:Monthly cafe for all UCSC international community members
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College Night: Evolution of Animation
Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining HallOakes and Rachel Carson Colleges, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present Evolution of Animation. Join us Wednesday, March 11, from 5–8 p.m. at the Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall for a night of pop music, fun, community, and a special themed menu. Standard dining hall entry pricing applies, and all students, faculty, and staff are invited. […]
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Undiscovered Shakespeare: The Two Noble Kinsmen – Episode II
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 […]
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Success as a digital content creator: From passion to profession
Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United StatesWant to turn your creativity into a career? This session explores how to succeed as a digital content creator — whether on YouTube, TikTok, podcasts, or blogs. Learn how to identify your niche, build an audience, monetize your content, and stay consistent without burning out. We’ll also cover tools, trends, and tips from creators who’ve […]
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UCSC Jazz Combos
Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAUCSC Jazz Combos present a fall quarter concert
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Winter 2026 Open Studios
Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CAArt Department students exhibit their art work throughout studios and classrooms at the Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center at UC Santa Cruz. The Open Studios event features student art work in a variety of media, including: – Drawing – Painting – Print media – Sculpture – Photography – Environmental art – Electronic art/new media — […]
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Questions that Matter – How to Live Long and Prosper: Lessons from a Star Trek Opera
Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, United StatesWhat do we need to live a fulfilling life? This essential question of the humanities feels especially pressing now, on the precipice of profound changes to our planet, our bodies, and our sense of human exceptionality. Join us for a conversation — and a music-and-drama masterclass — about speculative fiction from the Star Trek world, […]
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UCSC Chamber Singers
Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAUCSC Chamber Singers
Free – $20