• George Saunders – Vigil

    Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

    Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes George Saunders, recipient of the 2025 National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, for a discussion about his wise, playful, electric novel Vigil, which takes place at the bedside of an oil company CEO in the twilight hours of his life as he is ferried from this world […]

  • Career Success Drop-In Coaching at the Ethnic Resource Center – Winter 2026

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

    Drop-in 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! Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm Dates: Wednesdays, Weeks 2 & 5 of Winter Quarter 2026 1/14/2026 & 2/4/2026 Location: Crown Provost House / Ethnic Resource […]

  • Carl Deppe Memorial Lecture with Dr. Kara Cooney

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

    The UCSC Ancient Studies Program presents the Carl Deppe Memorial Lecture, taking place March 6th at the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn (reception to follow). Kara Cooney will present her lecture […]

    Free
  • Collaborative Communications Workshop with Aimee Ryan

    Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Collaborative Communication Workshop Series O.A.B.E.’s Winter 2026 Professional Development  Baskin Engineering and The Office of Access, Belonging, and Equity invite you to join us for a series of in-person workshops over two afternoons this winter quarter to come together as a community of workers and develop our skills in collaborative communication, conflict navigation, and empathic […]

  • Interview Preparation Workshop

    Career Success Student Lounge (125 Hahn) 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Ready to sharpen your interview skills? Join Career Success for an interactive workshop on Interview Best Practices, followed by Mock Interview Practice! We 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. YOU BELONG HERE Programs and services are open […]

  • AI Application Development – A monthly conversation with the Chair

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

    Lead Innovation as a Machine Learning Engineer. As AI becomes central to products and services across industries, there’s a growing demand for professionals who can design, build and deploy intelligent services & systems. Learn how you can preprocess data, develop Machine Learning models, apply Deep Learning techniques, and create AI solutions that solve real‑world problems. […]

  • Marion Nestle – Sustainable Food in the Trump Era

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

    What is the state of sustainable food now, what are the forces affecting food choice, and what can we do about it? Join us for this year’s Peggy Downes Baskin […]

  • 10 tips for career success

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

    What does it take to thrive in the world’s most innovative region and in an AI-driven global economy? Join Dean PK Agarwal in this hybrid session as he discusses the habits that define thriving professionals today—create value in any role, develop lateral thinking, build your natural network, and stay relevant through lifelong learning. Plus, pick […]

  • Honoring Our Relatives: Amah Mutsun Botanical Illustrations

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

    Join us Friday February 13th at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History from 6:00-8:00pm for the opening reception of Honoring Our Relatives, Amah Mutsun Botanical Illustrations, an exhibition […]

    Free
  • Honoring Our Relatives: The Teachings of Plants

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

    Join us Saturday February 14th for the Norris Center’s 12th annual natural history symposium at the UC Santa Cruz Hay Barn from 1-4:30pm. This year, our symposium will include a […]

    Free
  • Of Body and Soul: Politics and Eschatology in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean

    UC Santa Cruz campus 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    This seminar explores how pre-modern debates over body and soulshaped political and eschatological thought in the Mediterranean. Each panel brings Jewish, Christian, and Islamic voices into dialogue, with Dante Alighieri’s […]

  • Grad Council Event: Future of Graduate Education at UCSC

    University Center University Center, Santa Cruz, CA

    Graduate Council will be holding a winter 2026 graduate director event seeking input on the future of UC Santa Cruz graduate programs. When: February 20, 2026 Where: University Center Alumni […]

  • Career Success Drop-In Coaching at the EOP Office – Winter 2026

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

    Drop-in 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! Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm Dates: Mondays, Weeks 2, 4, 6, & 8 of Winter Quarter 2026 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23 Location: Academic Resource Center, […]

  • Teaching Symposium — Teaching Week 2026

    Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

    This is the kick-off event for Teaching Week 2026. The symposium will showcase the work of instructors (including grads, lecturers, senate faculty) presenting on a teaching innovation, activity, program, or scholarly work. Presentation modalities include posters and short spoken presentations. Application to Present RSVP here to attend

    Free
  • Successful Slug Workshops

    Successful Slug Workshop: Productive Struggle & Study Skills

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

    Productive Struggle & Study Skills Wednesday, February 25, 2:45–3:30 p.m. Location: ARCenter 203 Learn study strategies and why making it hard for yourself supports durable learning. Successful Slug Workshop Series Join Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 2:45 p.m. These 45-minute workshops are open to all UCSC […]

  • Distinguished Teaching Award Lecture — Teaching Week 2026

    Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
    Hybrid Event

    Join us as Distinguished Teaching Award recipient Laurie Palmer, Professor of Art, shares her insights on teaching. This lecture is one of the key events featured in Teaching Week 2026.
    Starting in 2018-2019, the Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes outstanding teaching on our campus. This annual award is an opportunity to acknowledge the pedagogical contributions of our colleagues that include—but also go beyond—any one particular course. It seeks to recognize an instructor that has made significant contributions to educational equity within and beyond UC Santa Cruz.

    Free to the public
  • How to be an influencer (without being on reality TV)

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

    In today’s world, influence isn’t just for celebrities — it’s a career asset. Whether you’re a job seeker, entrepreneur, or industry expert, building your personal brand online can open doors. This hybrid session will cover how to grow your presence on LinkedIn and share your expertise. Learn how building your personal brand can create new […]

  • Will Work for Food

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

    Join us for a conversation on labor, food, and justice with Will Work for Food co-author Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and regional food production and service workers Veronica Rodriguez (Dole, Soledad), and X (Verve, Santa Cruz). Together, they will explore the often-overlooked role of labor in building a more just food system. Free and open to the public. Translation provided. 

  • Practical Activism Conference

    Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join us for the 23rd annual Practical Activism Conference. This day-long, student-coordinated conference features speakers, workshops, tabling and hands on opportunities.

    Free
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