Presenter: Dylan Shropshire, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Lehigh University Description: Maternally transmitted Wolbachia bacteria inhabit roughly half of all arthropod species, making them likely the most common animal-associated […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This exhibition brings together a range of analog games – including board, card, role-playing, and other participatory works – that engage social and political realities in different ways. The works […]
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 […]
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 engagement space. Stop by to learn about campus resources, upcoming programs, and ways to get involved. It’s a casual, welcoming space to ask questions, make […]
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 […]
Join SHOP, Stevenson, CAPS, CARE and other campus partners to learn more about mental health resources and get free boba! This event is supported by Student Health Services for Mental […]
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.
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 […]
Join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center on Thursday, May 21st from 5-7pm at Terry Freitas Commons to create custom cultural clothing for trinkets as we discuss Asian representation in fashion and media! Small plushies, crafting supplies, and food will be provided — but feel free to bring your own trinket to customize. RSVP at bit.ly/aapirc-dress […]
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 […]
Through their belief in Ifá and the divine, three generations of women grow their relationships with each other and navigate living within their African diasporic identities.
Join acclaimed Iranian virtuosi Siamak Barghi (kamancheh, tombak), and Arya Tavallaei (santour); Stanford University’s celebrated guzheng master Hui You; and San Francisco’s Del Sol Quartet (“excavations of beauty from the elemental”—New York Times) for an intrepid concert that explores nature, the cosmos, the “deep acoustics” of musical harmony, and an exchange of imagination and inspiration among […]
The Force is strong with this one. Whether you’re a Jedi or a Bounty Hunter, join us on Thursday, May 21 at 8 p.m. for another Santa Cruz Cinema Takeover! We’re bringing The Mandalorian and Grogu to the big screen for a special free screening. Grab your friends and may the Force be with you! […]
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: 635 182 8273 Passcode: 231831 Facilitator: Mitchell Rees, PhD (831) 459-2628 You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent […]
In this intimate workshop, UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, and staff are invited into conversation with poets Ronaldo V. Wilson and Terri Witek. Something held by poetry is programmed for […]
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 […]
This exhibition brings together a range of analog games – including board, card, role-playing, and other participatory works – that engage social and political realities in different ways. The works […]