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    Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

    Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences
    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    Visit the IAS, UCSC’s premier art galleries, for our spring exhibitions. On view April 10–August 16, 2026 are three diverse and interdisciplinary shows: Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the first US solo exhibition by the Colombia-based artist and medical doctor; Gina Athena Ulysse: A Redwoods Rasanblaj, a site-specific and immersive exploration of the Haitian […]

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    Visualizing Abolition Screening Series: Beyond Access

    Visualizing Abolition
    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    On view in the IAS Screening Room is a selection of short films curated by Visualizing Abolition Visiting Faculty Fellow Dr. Pooja Rangan. Prisons deny and censor the access of those trapped inside them—to information, to intimacy, to community, to meaningful work, to nourishment of all kinds, and perhaps most cruelly, to care. This program […]

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    Career Success Drop-Ins at the Cantú – Week 8

    Cantu Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

    Drop-in at the Cantú with Career Coach & Engagement Specialist Bridge Kennedy to discuss career exploration, job search strategy, interview prep, grad school prep, or whatever’s on your mind related to your career success! If you need accommodations please email bridgekk@ucsc.edu   You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with […]

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    Queer Joy Crafting Time (Communi-tea)

    Cantu Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

    Drop by the Cantú Cabin to be in community with SHOP and talk about queer joy. Crafting supplies provided. Come for the raffle prize, stay for the community! This event […]

  • Two sammy slug illustrations sit down at a desk to have a chat. One is wearing a pink t-shirt and is holding a UCSC-themed water bottle. The other one in a blue shirt listens intently, with a plant in the background and a placard on the desk that says "CAPS". In the top left is "Let's Talk!" with trees that can be seen out of the window.

    Let’s Talk

    Virtual Event

    Need to talk? We’re here to listen! Drop in for a confidential chat with a professional counselor who can provide support, advice and information. Let’s Talk Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: […]

  • Drop-in Figure Drawing

    Drop-In Figure Drawing
    Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Drop-In Draw provides a live model and room monitor. There is no formal lesson and only dry media is allowed (no paints). — ADVISORIES – These events contain mature content and nudity. – Drop-In Draw is subject to the possibility of last-minute cancellation without notification, and sessions are not guaranteed. — ADMISSION – FREE and […]

    FREE and open to the public.
  • Student presents research in the BE courtyard

    Annual BE Student Project Showcase

    The annual BE Student Project Showcase celebrates the innovative work and accomplishments of undergraduate engineers in capstone courses and research pathways.

  • Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours

    Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours
    Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA

    Younger Lagoon Reserve tours are free and open to the public. Space is limited to 18 participants. Call 831-459-3800 or sign-up online. Virtual tours are available online.  

    Free
  • Learning Support Services (LSS) Successful Slug Workshops! graphic featuring a pink background and a smiling daisy mascot.

    Note Taking and Reading Strategies

    Successful Slug Workshops
    Academic Resources Center (ARC) 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    In this workshop, you will: Learn reading and note-taking methods and why they work to help you learn. The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by Learning Support Services Peer Coaches, are open to all UCSC undergraduate students and focus on academic skills and tools to support your success as a student. At each workshop, you […]

  • woman looking at framed images

    Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

    Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences
    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    Visit the IAS, UCSC’s premier art galleries, for our spring exhibitions. On view April 10–August 16, 2026 are three diverse and interdisciplinary shows: Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the first US solo exhibition by the Colombia-based artist and medical doctor; Gina Athena Ulysse: A Redwoods Rasanblaj, a site-specific and immersive exploration of the Haitian […]

  • film still

    Visualizing Abolition Screening Series: Beyond Access

    Visualizing Abolition
    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    On view in the IAS Screening Room is a selection of short films curated by Visualizing Abolition Visiting Faculty Fellow Dr. Pooja Rangan. Prisons deny and censor the access of those trapped inside them—to information, to intimacy, to community, to meaningful work, to nourishment of all kinds, and perhaps most cruelly, to care. This program […]

  • Colorful nebula with swirling clouds of blue, gold, and brown gas and dust, forming pillar-like structures against a dense star field.

    Beautiful Universe – An astrophotography exhibit

    Museum of Art & History 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Beautiful Universe is a pop-up exhibit in collaboration with the UC Santa Cruz Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics that will be on display at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History from May 21 to 31. In over more than 20 photos, you will see galaxies, novae, supernovae, reflection and emission nebulae, and interstellar […]

  • Black on the Block

    Crown Provost House 660 Crown Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    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 […]

  • Two sammy slug illustrations sit down at a desk to have a chat. One is wearing a pink t-shirt and is holding a UCSC-themed water bottle. The other one in a blue shirt listens intently, with a plant in the background and a placard on the desk that says "CAPS". In the top left is "Let's Talk!" with trees that can be seen out of the window.

    Let’s Talk

    Let’s Talk
    Cantu Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

    Need to talk? We’re here to listen! Drop in for a confidential chat with a professional counselor who can provide support, advice and information. Where:  UCSC Cantú Queer Center, 633 Crown Rd, Santa Cruz, CA  95064 Facilitator: Dean Khambatta, LMFT (831) 459-5346 You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with […]

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    Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism Book Talk with Thea Riofrancos

    Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Please join The Community Studies Department together with The Center for Critical Urban and Environmental Studies (CUES), in the (The Barn), for talk by Thea Riofrancos about her recent book Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism. 

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    Bites & Bytes: The College Night Directive

    College Nights
    College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining Hall

    Crown and Merrill Colleges, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present “Bites & Bytes: The College Night Directive”. Step aboard the Axiom (AKA the Dining Hall) for a night where science fiction meets social responsibility, featuring Wall-E movie trivia, a special themed menu, and more. Join us Thursday, May 21 from 5–7 p.m. at the Crown/Merrill […]

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    College Night: Sanrio

    College Nights
    Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall

    Oakes and Rachel Carson Colleges, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present a Sanrio-themed college night. Join us Thursday, May 21, from 5–8 p.m. at the Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall for a night of fun, community, and a special themed menu. Standard dining hall entry pricing applies, and all students, faculty, and staff are invited. Please […]

  • Two sammy slug illustrations sit down at a desk to have a chat. One is wearing a pink t-shirt and is holding a UCSC-themed water bottle. The other one in a blue shirt listens intently, with a plant in the background and a placard on the desk that says "CAPS". In the top left is "Let's Talk!" with trees that can be seen out of the window.

    Let’s Talk

    Virtual Event

    Need to talk? We’re here to listen! Drop in for a confidential chat with a professional counselor who can provide support, advice and information. Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 635 […]