• Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil: The Sound of Holding On

    Resource Center for Nonviolence 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA

    A healing evening featuring trans/nonbinary artists, dancers, and musicians to honor the trans and nonbinary lives lost to violence in the last 12 months—short reception to follow. Allies welcome. Attendees […]

  • UCSC Wind Ensemble

    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Wind Ensemble concert

    General Admission
  • Holiday Gift & Wreath Sale Fundraiser

    Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Holiday Gift & Wreath Sale Fundraiser at the UCSC Arboretum and Botanic Garden Saturday, November 22, 10am – 4pm Early entrance for Arboretum members: 9am-10am Staff will be available to […]

  • UCSC Chamber Singers

    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Chamber Singers

    General Admission
  • Barn Dance at the Hay Barn

    Barn Dance at the Hay Barn

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

    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; […]

    FREE and open to UCSC affiliates
  • UCSC Orchestra

    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Orchestra

    General Admission
  • Harvest Meal

    College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining Hall

    Staying on campus for fall break? Join us for the annual Harvest Meal! Brought to you by Dining Services and the Dean of Students Office. Thursday, November 27 1–4 p.m. […]

  • Dried Wreath Workshop

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

    Learn how to create beautiful, long-lasting dried flower holiday wreaths with instructor Beth Benjamin. She 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 materials from the UCSC Farm […]

    Sliding scale
  • Gingerbread House Decorating

    Chat with Merrill Provost Aims McGuinness and friends while decorating a gingerbread house.

    Create the house of your sweet dreams using the provided materials – perhaps you’ll win a small prize.

  • Megha Majumdar – A Guardian and a Thief

    Bookshop Santa Cruz

    Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes Megha Majumdar (A Burning) who will share her electrifying new novel that has recently been long-listed for the National Book Award and received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist. A Guardian and a Thief, a piercing and propulsive tour de force, is set in a near-future Kolkata, India, ravaged by climate change and […]

  • Free Coffee, Tea, & More with Merrill Provost Aims McGuinness

    Grab a free cup of locally owned coffee and chat with Provost Aims at Coffee with the Provost! Most Wednesdays through the quarter from 9–11 a.m.

    Meet us for coffee, tea, breakfast snacks and good conversation outside the Merrill College Office, across from the mailroom.

  • When Less is More: Applications of Type-Based Underapproximate Reasoning

    Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA

    Presenter: Suresh Jagganathan, Purdue University Abstract: Unlike program verifiers, symbolic execution and property-based testing tools underapproximate program behavior: they aim to report only real bugs (no false positives), at the cost […]

    Free
  • Learn about the Educational Therapy Certificate Program

    Virtual Event

    Transform learning. Join Educational Therapy certificate program chair Sharmila Roy for a thoughtful program overview and hear how the uniquely designed curriculum empowers educators and professionals to make a lasting […]

  • Future careers: What will work look like in 2030?

    Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United States

    Join Dean PK Agarwal for this free online session. He’ll lead a forward-looking conversation on emerging job roles in tech, sustainability, health, and creative industries. Learn how industry convergence and […]

  • Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase

    Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater 453 Kerr Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Step into the spotlight with Barnstorm’s musical theater showcase—an intimate, cabaret-style evening featuring standout performances by our talented students. From beloved Broadway tunes to hidden gems, this lively celebration of song and story is not to be missed. — ADMISSION – General admission $5–$20 “Pay What You Like” – Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required). […]

    Free – $20
  • 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 March 15. Email summer@ucsc.edu with questions.

  • Fall 2025 Open Studios

    Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Art 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 — […]

    FREE and open to the public.
  • UCSC Concert Choir

    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Choir

    General Admission
Last modified: Oct 09, 2025