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 […]
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 […]
Exhibition 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 is closed on Mondays — PARKING – Lot 124 & 125 are the closest parking lots to the event. – Parking is by permit or […]
Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes bestselling author Karen Russell (Swamplandia!) for a discussion about her latest novel The Antidote, which will be available in paperback on the night of the event. “The Antidote blends speculative and fantasy elements with rich language and vivid characters in an effort not to escape reality but to comment even more thoughtfully on […]
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 […]
This quarter, make time for you, for reflection, and for community!
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 […]
Spontaneous human combustion! Evil lawyers! Detectives! Family intrigue! Join the Pickwick Club for a series of discussions about ‘Bleak House.’
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 […]
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 […]
We gather to forge new vernaculars of the geopolitical, to assemble spatial imaginaries of the “oceanic” that refuse rather than relent to the insistent march of capital and empire. To dissent here is an invitation to think more about the messiness and stuckness of our intellectual labors across histories of slavery, indenture, colonialism and more. This event is open to the campus community. Further details about registration to come. With questions email Sadie Lynn at sklynn@ucsc.edu This […]
Barnstorm
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 […]
The first Tuesday of each month, the Arboretum is open without charge to visitors. See dates and times UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is open. NOTE: Due to […]
Find Your Path
Join your classmates back at UC Santa Cruz for Alumni Reunion Weekend, April 24–26, 2026. This annual celebration honors the pioneering classes of 1965–1976 and the mark you have left on our campus and the world. Reconnect with classmates, celebrate your achievements, and enjoy time among the redwoods. Whether you never left or you haven’t […]
Summer Session enrollment is now open! All continuing students can add classes in MyUCSC. Incoming students must register to enroll. Get ahead on your degree, explore new subjects, or catch up on requirements. Financial aid is available. Learn more and enroll at summer.ucsc.edu
Save the date and join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) on Friday, May 8th from 5-9pm at the Quarry Amphitheater as we celebrate Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Southwest Asian & North African Heritage with a Night Market! More details about our second annual AA/PI/SWANA Heritage Night Market are coming soon. This FREE […]
Art Department students exhibit their art work throughout the studios and classrooms in the Visual Art Center at UC Santa Cruz.
Save the date and join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) on Friday, June 5th from 6-9:30pm at the Merrill Cultural Center! Doors open at 5:30pm, with our ceremony beginning at 6pm. Come celebrate the graduating students who have contributed to the Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Southwest Asian & North African (AA/PI/SWANA) community at UCSC. Our ceremony […]
The UCSC Celtic Music Ensemble performs live during a beginner-friendly, gender-neutral, darn good barn dance. Attendees are invited to dance, and partners are not needed. — ADMISSION – Open admission; tickets/registration not required. – FREE and open to the public. — PARKING – Parking by permit or ParkMobile. – Lot #170 is the closest parking […]