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SUMMARY:Lineages of Workers Inquiry in the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:The 1970s saw a burst of working-class struggle in the United States. In a moment of crisis\, workers responded with courage and determination to fight back. A wave of strikes and rank-and-file rebellion led a number of feminist scholars and activists to investigate\, contextualize\, and broadcast this activity. Some engaged in oral history\, others in participant observation by obtaining jobs in different industries. They asked crucial questions about what the meaning of class relationships\, the connection between historical memory and ongoing struggles\, and the significance of social reproduction in analyzing exploitation and resistance. \nIn our present\, as younger generations enter the labor movement through union drives\, salting\, strike support\, and other paths\, this body of research and action offers valuable lessons. \nWith: Ann Bookman\, Gail Hershatter\, Vicki Ruiz\, Pat Zavella \nModerator: Patrick King \nRegister Here \nOCTOBER 20\, 2026 | 6 PM-8 PM\nCOWELL RANCH HAY BARN\n94 RANCH VIEW RD\, SANTA CRUZ\, CA 95064 \n  \nLa década de 1970 fue testigo de un aumento de las luchas de la clase trabajadora en Estados Unidos. En un momento de crisis\, los trabajadores respondieron con valor y determinación para contragolpear. Un gran incremento de huelgas y rebeliones de trabajadores sindicalizados llevó a diversas académicas y activistas feministas a investigar\, contextualizar y difundir esta actividad. Algunas recurrieron a la historia oral\, mientras que otras emplearon la observación participante\, consiguiendo empleos en diferentes sectores industriales. Plantearon preguntas fundamentales sobre el significado de las relaciones de clase\, la conexión entre la memoria histórica y las luchas actuales\, y la importancia de la reproducción social a la hora de analizar la explotación y la resistencia. \nAhora\, a medida que las generaciones más jóvenes se incorporan al movimiento laboral —ya sea mediante campañas de sindicalización\, la estrategia de infiltración laboral (*salting*)\, el apoyo a huelgas o otras maneras—\, este conjunto de investigaciones y acciones ofrece lecciones valiosas. \nCon: Ann Bookman\, Gail Hershatter\, Vicki Ruiz\, Pat Zavella \nModerado por: Patrick King \nRegistrese aqui \n20 de Octubre 2026 | 6 PM-8 PM\nCOWELL RANCH HAY BARN\n94 RANCH VIEW RD\, SANTA CRUZ\, CA 95064
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/lineages-of-workers-inquiry-in-the-u-s/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
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SUMMARY:Taking Charge of Change: Five Fundamental Truths for Mastering the Chaos of Life
DESCRIPTION:Taking Charge of Change: Five Fundamental Truths for Mastering the Chaos of Life With Jim Hjort \nWednesday\, Oct. 21\, 2026 | Noon PT \nVirtual via Zoom \nHosted by the UCLA Alumni Association\, open to all UC alumni \nChange is the only constant in life\, and every day we are called to reckon with this. Today\, it may be most apparent to you in national or global tumult\, a career pivot you’re contemplating\, or relationship dynamics you’re struggling to tweak or adapt to. \nHowever it shows up\, you can count on the rug continuing to shift beneath your feet. And your brain really doesn’t like that\, at least by default. In its frenzy to find stability today\, it will leap to ways of thinking and behaving that will leave you feeling even more stuck\, stifled\, and afraid tomorrow. Yet\, if you are inclined toward personal growth\, you can use the tidal forces of change to propel you to ever-greater wisdom\, inner stability\, and even growth. \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/taking-charge-of-change-five-fundamental-truths-for-mastering-the-chaos-of-life/
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SUMMARY:Grad Path Week: Real Talk - Navigating Grad School Life
DESCRIPTION:Wondering what it’s really like to be an international graduate student at UC Santa Cruz? Join our International Graduate Peer Mentors for an informal\, candid conversation about navigating grad school life as an international student. \nPanelists will share their firsthand experiences\, insights on adapting to campus culture and life in Santa Cruz\, strategies for balancing academics\, and tips for making the most of your time at UCSC. Bring your questions for an interactive Q&A! \nZoom Link | Passcode: ISSP26 \n\nThis session is part of Grad Path Week\, hosted by International Student Services and Programming (ISSP). Designed for international exchange students\, these events connect you with UCSC faculty and staff to explore returning to UC Santa Cruz for graduate school. \nQuestions? Contact us at iprogramming@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/grad-path-week-real-talk-navigating-grad-school-life/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support,Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Global Cafe: BOO-gie Time
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Engagement for our monthly Global Cafe. Come stop by the International Lounge in Classroom Unit 101 for coffee\, tea\, refreshments\, and community. This event is open to all students\, staff\, faculty\, and community members. \nEach monthly cafe is held on the following Wednesdays from 14:00 – 16:00: \n\nOctober 21\nNovember 18\nDecember 2\n\n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/global-cafe-boo-gie-time/
LOCATION:Classroom Unit\, Classroom Unit\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T190000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening with Isaac Julien - Young Soul Rebels
DESCRIPTION:Join the Humanities Institute\, the Moving Image Lab\, and the Quarry Amphitheater for a screening of Isaac Julien’s 1991 film\, Young Soul Rebels. Recently restored to its original director’s cut\, the film is a coming-of-age thriller set in London in 1977\, the year of the Sex Pistols’ debut and Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee. It follows two teenage best friends\, Chris and Caz\, who operate a pirate radio station\, the Soul Patrol\, and centers on the race conflicts and tensions among three popular youth movements at the time–skinheads\, punks\, and soulboys. Julien’s first feature\, the film won the Semaine de la Critique prize at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival and has garnered international acclaim since its release. Its soundtrack includes music by Parliament\, The O’Jays\, War\, and Roy Ayers\, among others. \n \nThe event will begin with a brief presentation on the film’s context. The film will be followed by a Q&A with writer and director\, Isaac Julien. \nFree and open to the public. Registration required. \nFilmmaker and installation artist\, Isaac Julien KBE RA\, was born in 1960 in London. His work breaks down the barriers between different artistic disciplines\, drawing from and commenting on film\, dance\, photography\, music\, theatre\, painting\, and sculpture\, and uniting them to construct powerful visual narratives through multi-screen film installations. \nHis latest work All That Changes You. Metamorphosis is an immersive ten-screen installation that opened in October 2024 at the Palazo Te in Mantua\, Italy and features internationally celebrated actors Sheila Atim and Gwendoline Christie. A five-screen version of the installation will have its world premiere at the Victoria Miro Gallery in London in February 2026\, and it will be featured at Santa Cruz’s Museum of Art and History in Fall 2027. Other recent solo exhibitions include Isaac Julien: I Dream a World at the de Young Museum in San Francisco (2025)\, Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvellous Entanglement at MASP in São Paulo (2025)\, Lessons of the Hour at MoMA in New York (2024)\, and Once Again… (Statues Never Die) at the Whitney Biennial (2024). \nIn 2018\, Julien joined the faculty at UC Santa Cruz where he is Distinguished Professor of the Arts and Humanities and leads the Moving Image Lab together with History of Consciousness Professor Emeritus\, Mark Nash. Julien is the 2017 recipient of The Royal Academy of Arts Charles Wollaston Award\, and he was awarded a Kaiserring Goslar Award in 2022 and granted a knighthood as part of the Queen’s Honours List in 2022. \nThis event is presented by the Humanities Institute and the Moving Image Lab\, and co-sponsored by Crown College\, Merrill College\, Porter College\, and the Quarry Amphitheater.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/13850/
LOCATION:Upper Quarry Amphitheater\, 15 McLaughlin Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Dr. Samuel Waymon — Ganja and Hess
DESCRIPTION:UC Santa Cruz\, in collaboration with The African Connections Research and Education Fund\, Inc.\, presents two very special evenings with Dr. Samuel Waymon\nAward-winning composer\, actor\, lecturer\, arranger and brother of the legendary Nina Simone\nFree film screenings and discussions \nWednesday\, October 21\, 2026 at 7:00 p.m\nCommunications Building\, Room 150\n“Ganja & Hess”\n‘…one of the ten best films of the decade!’ Written and Directed by Bill Gunn\nThe ONLY American Film selected for screening during Critics’ Week at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/an-evening-with-dr-samuel-waymon-ganja-and-hess/
LOCATION:Communications Building\, 7487 Red Hill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:CruzCon: Open Source for Research & Innovation
DESCRIPTION:CruzCon brings together UC researchers\, faculty\, students\, campus leadership\, and industry partners for a day exploring open source in research and innovation — hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Open Source Program Office (CROSS) and CITRIS and the Banatao Institute at the Seymour Center\, UC Santa Cruz. \nRegistration Open\nPlease note that is not an open event as space is limited. It is meant primarily for UC affiliates\, industry partners and invited guests. If you are an external participant who has not received a direct invitation please email cross-info@ucsc.edu to request one before registering. \nAttendees are also invited to join the CROSS Annual Oktoberfest\, held immediately following the conference.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cruzcon-open-source-for-research-innovation/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Wiki-a-thon  to support BIPOC Scientists and Engineers
DESCRIPTION:Wikipedia overwhelmingly recognizes the achievements of white people. Join us as we add wikipedia pages for BIPOC leaders in science and technology\, highlighting their often overlooked accomplishments and ensuring that the next generation can see role models who look like them. \n\n\n\nNo experience is necessary – just bring a laptop! \n\n\n\n\nWe will provide a list of scientists who don’t yet have pages\, or you can come up with your own! The event will begin with a short training on how to edit Wikipedia\, followed by time to write your own article on a scientist\, engineer\, or technologist of your choice. \nRSVP here \nPlease RSVP above for a Zoom link if you will be attending virtually\, or to let us know that you are coming in person. Snacks will be provided!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/wiki-a-thon-to-support-bipoc-scientists-and-engineers/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering,Training,Undergraduate,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Grad School 101: Should You Apply and When?
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how to decide if graduate school is right for you and the factors to consider in choosing a program. You will learn about the application process and tips to be a strong applicant. Register on Handshake. \nWe will provide captions for the presentation. If you have disability-related needs\, please contact the Career Success office at csuccess@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4420 as soon as possible. \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/grad-school-101-should-you-apply-and-when/
LOCATION:Physical Sciences Building\, Physical Sciences Building\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Grad Path Week: Exchange & Faculty/Staff Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informal social mixer connecting our international exchange students with UCSC faculty\, staff\, and current graduate students. \nThis is a relaxed\, friendly space for students to chat about prospective graduate programs\, learn about research opportunities\, ask about the application process\, and hear firsthand what it’s like to pursue graduate study at UCSC—all over light refreshments. \n\nThis session is part of Grad Path Week\, hosted by International Student Services and Programming (ISSP). Designed for international exchange students\, these events connect you with UCSC faculty and staff to explore returning to UC Santa Cruz for graduate school. \nQuestions? Contact us at iprogramming@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/grad-path-week-exchange-faculty-staff-mixer/
LOCATION:Classroom Unit\, Classroom Unit\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences,Social Gathering,Undergraduate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T190000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Dr. Samuel Waymon — The Amazing Nina Simone
DESCRIPTION:UC Santa Cruz\, in collaboration with The African Connections Research and Education Fund\, Inc.\, presents two very special evenings with Dr. Samuel Waymon\nAward-winning composer\, actor\, lecturer\, arranger and brother of the legendary Nina Simone\nFree film screenings and discussions \nWednesday\, October 22\, 2026 at 7:00 p.m\nCommunications Building\, Room 150\n“The Amazing Nina Simone”\nA Documentary Written and Directed by Jeff L. Lieberman
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/an-evening-with-dr-samuel-waymon-the-amazing-nina-simone/
LOCATION:Communications Building\, 7487 Red Hill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Advanced Tractor Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a farmer with 2–4 years of tractor operating experience ready to move beyond basic driving and machine operation? Join our 2-day Advanced Tractor Skills Workshop focusing on developing greater confidence\, precision\, efficiency\, and control in real field conditions. Participants will learn how to make better use of their tractor’s capabilities\, improve field performance\, reduce unnecessary fuel and machinery costs\, and operate more safely and effectively. \nAreas of focus will be: \n\nIntroduction to Tractors and Farm Machinery\nSetting Up Tractors and Attaching Implements to Tractors\nApplication Equipment Setup and Calibration – grain drill\nField Operation of Equipment and Performing Maintenance\n\nThe emphasis will be on hands-on learning\, field demonstrations\, and practical problem-solving\, using situations farmers encounter in their day-to-day operations. \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants should be able to operate their tractors more efficiently\, make better decisions in the field\, and get greater performance and value from their machinery. \nCost: $550 for two days including food\, overnight stay in tent cabins\, and parking. Scholarships available; please email ssethur1@ucsc.edu. Space is limited. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/advanced-tractor-skills-workshop/
LOCATION:UCSC Farm\, 152 Farm Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Performing Anarchive
DESCRIPTION:Through motion capture\, immersive sound\, and real-time digital systems\, CHARI performs alongside Harriet\, a life-scale avatar carrying a living archive of Black cultural memory. Together\, they move through fragments of sound\, image\, and memory\, shaping the world around them as the performance unfolds. Performing Anarchive brings body and technology together in a live exploration of memory\, movement\, and possibility. \nAbout the Artist: \nCHARI (Dr. Chari Smith\, Film and Digital Media) is an NY Emmy-nominated composer\, interdisciplinary artist\, humanities scholar\, and new media archivist. Their practice explores alternative archival methods through and with a Black lens\, building immersive worlds through sound\, installation\, and performance while critically engaging technology as subject\, tool\, collaborator\, and adversary.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/performing-anarchive/
LOCATION:Colligan Theater\, 1010 River St\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Dance,Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations,Performances
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SUMMARY:One Night Only—A Faculty Recital
DESCRIPTION:UC Santa Cruz Music Department faculty Michael McGushin\, Luke Shepherd\, Emily Sinclair\, and Sheila Willey perform art songs\, arias\, and selections from musical theater. Proceeds support the UCSC Opera program. \n\n\n\n\n\nADMISSION\n\n\n\n\nAttend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz.\nAccessibility and visitor resources available here online.\nGeneral admission tickets $0–$12.\nFree for UCSC students (ticket required).\nTickets available through Eventbrite only; link to be announced when sales page is live.\nFollow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\nDoors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n\nADVISORIES \n\nTicket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\nThe presentation is estimated at 1 hour.\nThere is no intermission scheduled for this event.\nFor more information\, contact the event organizer directly or email artsevents@ucsc.edu.\n\nPARKING \n\nArts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\nVisitor event parking permits are available in advance on Eventbrite as a ticket purchase “add on” at a discounted rate or via the on-site attendant at the event for the standard visitor price.\nUCSC affiliates may use their valid UCSC permit\, rather than purchase an additional event parking permit; however\, on-site attendants will only issue permits at the standard non-affiliate rate.\nLearn more about parking at UCSC via Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).\n\n###
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ono-oct-24-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Make & Take Dried Floral Pumpkin Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn to make a beautiful and long-lasting dried floral and succulent pumpkin that can be used as a stunning centerpiece in this “make and take” workshop\, just in time for the holidays. Instructor Amber Pearsall will demonstrate the mechanics of putting everything together and will have a couple examples to guide your inspiration. Personal artistic style is highly encouraged! You’ll be able to choose from a wide selection of dried and some fresh materials\, some that were grown at the Farm & Garden and some provided by the instructor and team. With care\, your beautiful pumpkin creation will last well into the new year! Light refreshments will be served and the atmosphere promises to be jovial\, creative and social. \nREGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/make-take-dried-floral-pumpkin-workshop/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261026T132500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261026T143000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Morgan Gilmour and James D. Jacobson\, NASA Ames Earth Science
DESCRIPTION:In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946\, Passcode: 454736).  \nIf you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version\, please contact Stacy Philpott at sphilpot@ucsc.edu. A UC Santa Cruz email address is required to access the recording. \nHost: Bo Yang \nSpeaker: Morgan Gilmour and James D. Jacobson\, NASA Ames Earth Science \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/environmental-studies-seminar-series-kimmy-waite/
LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Sciences Building\, 7487 Red Hill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T190000
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SUMMARY:Welcome to the City San Diego
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Societe Brewing and meet other San Diego Slugs! RSVP and your first drink is on us. \nWherever you’ve landed post-graduation\, your UCSC community is still here for you. Join us in your city for a casual happy hour to connect with fellow Slugs in your local community. \nWelcome to the City is an annual series of alumni events designed with graduates of the last decade in mind\, but all alumni and friends are welcome to attend. \nQuestions? Contact alumni@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/welcome-to-the-city-san-diego-26/
LOCATION:Societe Brewing\, 8262 Clairemont Mesa Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T140000
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SUMMARY:Global Learning Opportunities Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us in an encouraging and inspiring space to chat with Global Learning advisors\, peer advisors\, and other study abroad providers! Learn about the many global learning opportunities and funding resources available to help you study\, explore\, and engage with cultures in the U.S. and abroad. \nLearn more on the Global Learning Opportunities Fair website. \nhttps://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GLOF-2026-Welcome-Video.mp4
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/global-learning-opportunities-fair/
LOCATION:Cowell Courtyard\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95064
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support,Exhibits,Meetings & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T120000
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SUMMARY:Postgraduate Study in the United Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about a master’s degree\, MBA or PhD in the UK? Join the University of California Trust for a webinar exploring the options available and what to consider when planning your next step. \nWhether you have a particular course in mind or are just starting to explore\, we’ll discuss what makes a UK postgraduate degree appealing\, from course length and potential costs to academic\, professional and personal benefits. We’ll also introduce the main study routes and give an overview of the application process. UC alumni who pursued postgraduate study will share their experiences\, what shaped their decisions and what they wish they had known before applying. \nWe’ll explore: \n\nThe differences between master’s\, MBA and PhD routes.\nHow to weigh up course duration\, tuition fees\, living costs and funding opportunities.\nThe benefits of studying in the UK and experiencing life abroad.\nHow applications generally work\, with requirements varying by university and programme.\nFirst-hand advice from UC alumni who have made the move.\n\nDesigned primarily for University of California students considering further study\, this webinar will help you start exploring your options with greater confidence. \nRegistration
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/postgraduate-study-in-the-united-kingdom/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T140000
DTSTAMP:20260918T173743Z
CREATED:20260918T173743Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Graduate & Professional School Fair
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join us\, open to all majors! \nUndergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni interested in pursuing continuing education opportunities are invited to attend. Get the chance to meet admission representatives seeking to share insight into their respective graduate and professional school programs and discuss ways in which to stand out in the application process. \nCurious about how to best prepare for the fair? \n1. Research the organization\nIdentify your top 3-5 graduate and professional schools you’re interested in (but be sure to stay open to engaging with multiple programs at the event). Do your research by reviewing school websites (what’s the graduate program mission? values?)\, admissions process and requirements\, and perhaps check out their social media for the latest news from the university/school. Graduate and professional school representatives are impressed by potential candidates who take the time to do this!\n \n2. Prepare your introduction and questions\nReflect on what about each program resonates with you. Perhaps it’s the specific the curriculum they’re developing\, research they’re leading\, or the career path a specific degree program can lead you on. What relevant experiences do you have? How can you be of service to the graduate or professional school? Exercise critical thinking skills to develop questions to ask recruiters. \n3. Plan your time\nBe sure to manage the time you have to ensure you’re able to connect with the graduate and professional school programs you’re most interested in\, but remember to also be open to different schools you may not have heard of because they may be a smaller or out of area graduate or professional school program. \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. \nPLEASE NOTE: You are encouraged to check in at the student registration table in order to participate in the career fair. Bring your student ID. \nWant more support? \n\nVisit a peer coach during drop-in hours\nSchedule a career coaching appointment with a Career Engagement Specialist\nFor PhD students looking to pursue careers in industry\, explore Beyond the Professoriate\n(Scroll over “Login to Platform” at the top navigation bar and click “Through your institution”)\nGet career tips on demand from our Career Success YouTube video library\nStay in the loop by following Career Success on Instagram\, Facebook\, and Twitter\n\nYou will receive registration and additional information to your email from Career Success via Handshake. Please make sure to check your junk/spam folder if you are not receiving any communication.\n\nQuestions? Send to csuccess@ucsc.edu or visit Career Success at Hahn 125 East Entrance\nNeed accessibility support? Let us know at slugtalent@ucsc.edu at least two weeks prior to the fair date. \nCareer fair registrations are made without endorsement\, direct or implied\, by Career Success or UCSC. Career Success educates students about various opportunities and ensures equity of access to campus recruiting activities for all employers who abide by our Employer Policies. Individual students are encouraged to determine which employers align with their diverse talents\, values\, and interests. \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/2026-graduate-professional-school-fair/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:Stevenson Event Center\, Stevenson Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T170000
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SUMMARY:The People of Color Sustainability Collective (PoCSC) Professional Development Symposium: BIPOC Professionals in Environmental Careers
DESCRIPTION:The People of Color Sustainability Collective (PoCSC) Professional Development Symposium: BIPOC Professionals in Environmental Careers connects UCSC students with resources\, professional development opportunities\, and networking experiences within environmental and sustainability-focused careers. \nCentering BIPOC professionals\, businesses\, and organizations\, the symposium creates opportunities for students to learn directly from professionals working across environmental fields\, explore diverse career pathways\, and build meaningful connections. Students will leave with greater knowledge of environmental organizations and resources both on and off campus\, as well as tools and connections to support their academic\, professional\, and career goals. \nWhether you are exploring career possibilities\, looking to grow your professional network\, or interested in learning more about BIPOC leadership in environmental and sustainability fields\, the BiPoC Workforce Symposium is an opportunity to connect\, learn\, and envision what comes next. \nRegistration is kindly requested: RSVP \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \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/the-people-of-color-sustainability-collective-pocsc-professional-development-symposium-bipoc-professionals-in-environmental-careers/
LOCATION:Alumni Room\, 615 College Nine Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Employment Fair,Social Gathering
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T190000
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SUMMARY:Reshaping representation: Midterm elections and emerging district map battles
DESCRIPTION:Congressional elections are central to American democratic representation. Their importance underpins recent concerns about partisan gerrymandering in the states and makes civic participation even more critical given the narrow majorities in Congress. Indeed\, the outcome of congressional elections has significant consequences for whose voices are reflected in state and federal policymaking\, especially when both parties have used redistricting strategically to improve their electoral prospects. In advance of the 2026 midterm elections\, this event will contextualize past redistricting efforts and explore some of the most pressing threats to today’s electoral process. Our panel will discuss the long history of redistricting in the United States\, differentiate between racial gerrymandering and partisan gerrymandering\, discuss the intersection of race and partisan objectives\, highlight the role of recent state independent redistricting commissions and California’s Prop 50\, along with exclusionary changes to the Voting Rights Act and recent actions taken by the Supreme Court. You will not want to miss this informative discussion as you prepare to participate in these important elections. \nThis event is the first in a series of 2026-27 Resilient Democracy events brought to you by the Institute for Social Transformation. \nFree and open to the public with registration: RSVP HERE to attend in-person or virtually. Questions? Contact transform@ucsc.edu. \nModerator \n\nMelanie Springer\, Associate Professor of Politics (UC Santa Cruz)\n\nPanelists \n\nSonal Shah\, Board Chair of Consumer Reports and Senior Advisor for Results Prism Advisory\nElspeth Wilson\, Assistant Teaching Professor in Politics/Legal Studies (UC Santa Cruz)\nErik J. Engstrom\, Professor of Political Science (UC Davis)\n\nStudent Q&A Moderators \n\nAngela Navarro\, double major in Legal Studies and Politics (Stevenson College ’28). Angela interned for THE-TEAM as a Social Impact Intern\, and founded Women in Law\, the first women-focused pre-law organization at UCSC.\nNidhi Bhat\, politics major (Cowell College ’28). Nidhi interned with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage this past spring and summer and participated in the UC Washington DC (UCDC) Program.\n\nCo-sponsored by: UC Santa Cruz Institute for Social Transformation\, Politics Department\, Legal Studies Program\, Chancellor’s Office\, Merrill College\, Office for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, and The Humanities Institute. \nRegister to vote! On November 3\, 2026 there will be a General Election. Make sure you are registered to vote. You can get more information on the California Secretary of State website or the Santa Cruz County Elections Department. UCSC students\, click here for information on how to vote on campus.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/reshaping-representation-midterm-elections-and-emerging-district-map-battles/
LOCATION:Namaste Lounge\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T193000
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SUMMARY:A Discussion and Reading with Fady Joudah – Exhibit G: Poems\, Essays\, and Photographs of Gaza
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for the Middle East and North Africa for a reading and talk with award-winning poet and translator Fady Joudah. \nIn Exhibit G: Fady Joudah writes from the split perspective of a Palestinian American physician caring for the sick while watching the destruction of Gaza from the United States\, a nation complicit in that destruction. He locates the paradox of his position everywhere: in the seed a sparrow eats from his proffered hand; in his writing in English\, the oppressor’s language; in the faces of Palestinian children receiving meals from aid kitchens—a glimpse into what his life could have been\, and what is being lost in a war disproportionately impacting children and their families. Throughout the book\, beauty insists on its survival not only through the Palestinian people\, but also through the nonhuman world in which he takes occasional refuge from the devastation that humanity brings upon itself. \n \nFady Joudah is the author of […] (2024)\, a finalist for the National Book Award and winner of the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize\, and Exhibit G (2026). His other poetic works include: The Earth in the Attic (2008) ; Alight (2013); Textu (2014)\, a book-long sequence of short poems whose meter is based on cellphone character count; Footnotes in the Order of Disappearance (2018); and Tethered to Stars (2021). He has translated several collections of poetry from the Arabic and is the co-editor and co-founder of the Etel Adnan Poetry Prize. He was a winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets competition and has received the Jackson Poetry Prize\, a PEN award\, a Banipal/Times Literary Supplement prize from the UK\, the Griffin Poetry Prize\, a Guggenheim Fellowship\, and the Arab American Book Award. He lives in Houston with his wife and kids where he practices internal medicine. \nPresented by the Center for the Middle East and North Africa and co-sponsored by the Humanities Institute\, the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Presidential Chair in Feminist Studies\, and Possibilities of Palestinian Refusal.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/a-discussion-and-reading-with-fady-joudah-exhibit-g-poems-essays-and-photographs-of-gaza/
LOCATION:Museum of Art & History\, 705 Front St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T203000
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SUMMARY:Global Ghouls: International Grad Halloween
DESCRIPTION:Get into the Halloween spirit with International Student Services and Programming (ISSP)! \nJoin fellow international graduate students for a festive evening of pumpkin painting\, cozy Halloween snacks and drinks\, and a screening of the classic 80s Santa Cruz vampire film\, The Lost Boys. \nWhether you want to show off your pumpkin-decorating skills or just relax with movie snacks and great company\, all international grad students are welcome! \nRSVP Here to let us know you’re coming! \n\nThis program is hosted by the International Grad Peer Mentors in ISSP. \nQuestions? Contact us at iprogramming@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/global-ghouls-international-grad-halloween/
LOCATION:Graduate Student Commons\, 420 Hagar Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T204500
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SUMMARY:Research Pathways Fair
DESCRIPTION:Interested in exploring undergraduate research at UCSC? This is an opportunity to meet 15+ research labs that will be present with posters or demos\, ready to talk to you about their research experience.  \nExploratory Reading Groups \nResearch Pathways \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/research-pathways-fair/
LOCATION:Cultural Center – Merrill College\, 641 Merrill Rd\, Santa Cruz\, 95064\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T203000
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SUMMARY:The science of life in the neighborhood—and beyond
DESCRIPTION:UC Santa Cruz is bringing Science in the Neighborhood to South County! Join us for our first event in Aptos.\nAre we alone in the universe? Answering that question begins surprisingly close to home. Earth has been many different planets over its long history\, offering clues about how life begins\, evolves\, and ultimately transforms the world around it.  Beyond Earth\, the question leads us to the icy moons of the solar system where hidden oceans may harbor environments suitable for life. And if alien moons weren’t enticing enough\, the galaxy beckons with billions of planets orbiting other stars. For the first time in human history\, we are developing tools that could search nearby worlds for signs of life. Connecting these questions—how life begins and where else we might find it—is the science of astrobiology. In this talk\, we’ll explore these questions and meet the researchers at UC Santa Cruz turning age-old speculation about alien life into a scientific search for evidence. \n  \nNatalie Batalha is a professor of astronomy & astrophysics and the director of the Santa Cruz Center for Astrobiology\, which aims to advance interdisciplinary research and academic opportunities focused on the origin\, evolution\, and distribution of life in the universe. \nThe presentation will be followed by a live Q&A. Free and open to the public. The event is in-person only.  \nRegister to attend. \nLocation:\nSanta Cruz County Communication Foundation\n7807 Soquel Dr\, Aptos\, CA 95003 \nParking and capacity:\nArrive early for best seating. Seating is available for 50 guests\, with additional standing room. Carpooling is recommended\, as there are only 30 parking spaces in the main lot. Overflow parking is available at the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center across the street. \n  \nScience In the Neighborhood is a public lecture series hosted quarterly by the UC Santa Cruz Science Division.\nJoin the mailing list to be notified about upcoming Science in the Neighborhood speakers\, dates\, and event details.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/science-in-the-neighborhood-and-beyond/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T193000
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm Presents: The Flick\, by playwright Annie Baker
DESCRIPTION:Set in a failing movie theater in central Massachusetts\, three employees sweep up spilled popcorn and tend to the last remaining 35-mm film projector in the state. Their daily struggles and quiet heartbreaks in the search for connection remind audiences to hold on to authenticity in hard times in The Flick\, written by playwright Annie Baker and directed by UC Santa Cruz students Lina Valderrama and Felix Rae Whitehouse. \nABOUT BARNSTORM\nUC Santa Cruz students experiment with and create their own innovative theater and gain a sense of operating and creating art in the Barnstorm Theater Company\, a student-run theater arts production company established in 2004.\n—\nADVISORIES \n\nThe Flick contains mature themes and language including themes of sexual assault.\nShort moments of flashing light from a projector.\nLimited seating capacity.\nTicket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\nThe performance is estimated at 3 hours\, including a 15-minute intermission.\n\nADMISSION \n\nAttend in person at the Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater at UC Santa Cruz.\nAccessibility and visitor resources available here online.\nTickets issued through Eventbrite; Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite and Barnstorm on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\nFREE for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).\nGeneral admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20\nA limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\nDoors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS \n\nThu.\, Oct. 29\, 2026\, 7:30 p.m.\nFri.\, Oct. 30\, 2026\, 7:30 p.m.\nSat.\, Oct. 31\, 2026\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\nSun.\, Nov. 1\, 2026\, 7:30 p.m.\n\nPARKING \n\nArts Lot 126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\nVisitor event parking permits are available in advance on Eventbrite as a ticket purchase “add on” at a discounted rate or via the on-site attendant at the event for the standard visitor price.\nUCSC affiliates may use their valid UCSC permit\, rather than purchase an additional event parking permit; however\, on-site attendants will only issue permits at the standard non-affiliate rate.\nThe Core West Parking Structure (Lot 112) is free of charge on weekends.\nLearn more about parking at UCSC via Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-presents-the-flick/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\, 453 Kerr Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Seymour Center Homeschool Day: Spectacular Science
DESCRIPTION:Calling all homeschool families! Join the Seymour Center on Friday\, October 30\, at 10 a.m. for a morning of hands-on science investigations\, aquarium feeds\, a scavenger hunt\, and lots more. \n• Enjoy hands-on science investigations\, crafts\, and a scavenger hunt. \n• Make an enormous whale skeleton appear in front of your eyes\, then walk inside it with our special virtual reality experience. \n• Touch live bat stars and crabs\, and learn about bone-eating zombie worms and hagfish. \n• Marvel at Ms. Blue\, a massive blue whale skeleton\, and discover how science and engineering innovations helped us restore this beloved Santa Cruz icon. \nAdmission fees apply. Special activities are included at no additional cost. \nRSVP here by October 15 to receive details and activities.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/seymour-center-homeschool-day-spectacular-science/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
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SUMMARY:Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Edible Insects and the Future of Food: Capitalist Dreams\, Loss\, and Everyday Immigrant Practices
DESCRIPTION:In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946\, Passcode: 454736).  \nIf you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version\, please contact Stacy Philpott at sphilpot@ucsc.edu. A UC Santa Cruz email address is required to access the recording. \nHost: Stacy Philpott \nSpeaker: Paolina Hwae Kyung Kao Yook Lu\, UC Davis \nTitle: Edible Insects and the Future of Food: Capitalist Dreams\, Loss\, and Everyday Immigrant Practices \nAbstract: In the 2010s\, edible insects emerged in popular discourse as a potential “food of the future.” Drawing on fieldwork and interviews conducted in the United States from 2019-2024 with entrepreneurs\, farmers\, and food producers\, this talk traces how insects became a hopeful response to anxieties about ecological crisis\, food security\, and changing ways of life. I bring one Southeast Asian American family’s enduring practice of foraging for grasshoppers into conversation with the emergence and transformation of the insect agriculture industry. Doing so reveals two distinct relationships to insects: one shaped by the anticipation of future loss and the desire to secure against it\, the other by losses already lived through displacement and relocation. Attending to these differences while listening for what they share\, the talk asks what an affective throughline of loss can reveal about the ways people imagine futures\, develop relationships with other forms of life\, and work to make and sustain lives through food. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/environmental-studies-seminar-series-edible-insects-food/
LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Sciences Building\, 7487 Red Hill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:AM Seminar: Sliced Optimal Transport: From Acceleration to Bayesian Modeling
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Enter the speaker’s name\, title\, and institution at the top of the event \nDescription: Optimal transport (OT) provides a principled way to match\, compare\, and interpolate distributions\, but its computational cost limits its use at realistic scales. I will present our recent work on reducing that cost and on using OT for statistical modeling and inference. In the first part of the talk\, I will briefly introduce optimal transport and sliced optimal transport (SOT). I will then present sliced-regularized OT\, which uses a cheap sliced plan as an informative prior for approximating the full plan\, yielding an efficient approximate OT solver. In the second part\, I will show how SOT enables new applications in statistical inference. In particular\, I will introduce distributional determinantal point processes\, which use SOT geometry to place repulsive priors on distributions\, giving a Bayesian model for clustering distributional data. Applications include image processing and the clustering of single-cell and epilepsy data. \nAbout the speaker: Dr. Khai Nguyen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Science at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Texas at Austin and his B.Sc. in Computer Science from Hanoi University of Science and Technology. His research develops computational optimal transport\, particularly sliced methods that make large-scale transport tractable. He brings these tools to problems in machine learning and geometric data processing\, as well as to Bayesian approximate inference and nonparametric models for distributional data. \nThis seminar is hosted by Professor Yunyi Shen.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/am-seminar-sliced-optimal-transport-from-acceleration-to-bayesian-modeling/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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