• SC County Spelling Bee 2026

    The Santa Cruz County Office of Education coordinates the Elementary (grades 4-6) and Junior High (grades 7-9) County Spelling Bee Competition.

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  • Battle of the Bands 2026

    The Kresge College Programs Office are excited to announce the 5th Annual Battle of the Bands event that will be happening on Saturday, January 24th from 7pm-10pm at the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall. ⭐️ We invite you all to check out our various student bands and be a part of the decision in choosing the WINNER […]

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  • Student Recital—Isabella Walsh, Soprano

    Isabella Walsh, soprano, accompanied by Luke Shepherd, piano, presents works by Isabella Colbran, Johannes Brahms, Reynaldo Hahn, Amy Beach, and others in a Bachelor of Music recital. — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Doors open 30 min. before the scheduled event start time. — PARKING – Parking by permit or ParkMobile […]

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  • Screening: Queering Movement, Stories Embodied Film Shorts

    The IAS, BBQueer Fest, and Motion Pacific invite you to attend “Queering Movement: Stories Embodied,” an evening celebrating short films by local Black, brown and queer artists and dancers. The screening and Q&A with filmmakers and participants showcases the interplay of activism, movement, and performance. Social hour to follow! Light snacks and (non-alcoholic) refreshments will be provided. Films are in […]

  • Echoes on the Hill | Techno Night

    Echoes on the Hill Techno Night A small concert spotlighting student talent — all students welcome! Featuring student DJs + 6+ artists Come through for good music, good vibes, pizza, drinks, and dancing College Nine/John R. Lewis Dining Hall Multipurpose Room Sunday, January 25 6–9 p.m.   You Belong Here: The programs and services described […]

  • ECE Seminar: Tactile sensing: At the boundary between mechanical and computational intelligence in robotic grippers

    Presenter: Dr. Hannah Stuart, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley Description: Robot grippers typically include mechanical intelligence (e.g., underactuation, compliance) or computational intelligence (e.g., fully actuated with a wide array of sensors). Next generation grippers and hands will require both intelligences to work in concert across applications with […]

  • Info Session: Global Seminar Latin American Spain

    Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday, January 26, at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register Here Earn 6 units on a summer program on the UCSC Global Seminar: Latin American Spain in Madrid this summer. This program is taught by Catherine S. Ramírez, Chair of the UCSC Latin American and Latino Studies Department. Quick Facts: Location: Madrid, […]

  • Info Session: Global Seminar Film History and Preservation in Bologna

    Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday, January 26, 2026, at 2:00-3:00 pm via Zoom. Register Here. Earn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Film History and Preservation in Bologna this summer. This program is taught by Jennifer Horne, Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media, and Selmin Kara, Associate Professor of […]

  • Info Session: Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan

    Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday, January 27 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register Here Earn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan this summer. This program is taught by Jimin Lee, Professor of Art.  Quick Facts: Locations: Tokyo, Japan Course: ART 161J Mokuhanga: UCSC Printmaking in Japan (6 units) […]

  • How to Optimize Your Career Fair Experience

    Virtual Event

    Interested in attending one of our upcoming career fairs but not sure what to do once you’re there? We can help with that!

    Join us for this webinar on Tuesday, January 27th from 5:30-6:30 to learn about how to make the most out of the experience. You get answers to these questions
    – What should you do to prepare in advance?
    – How should you engage with recruiters and other attendees?
    – Are there any practices or strategies to be mindful of before, during, and after?
    Plus much more…

    Career fairs can be a solid way to engage with recruiters to learn about job and internship opportunities as well as get an idea of what it’s like to work in a field that you might be interested in. Having a solid understanding of how to navigate your experience can help make a huge difference.

  • 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation

      The Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation honors and celebrates Dr. King’s legacy while addressing the ongoing struggles for equity, justice, and freedom. This year’s keynote will feature Larry McDonald, a legendary reggae percussionist whose life and career have been defined by rhythm, culture, and the power of music to unite people. McDonald has been a […]

  • Petals and Pours

    Join AA/PIRC on Tuesday, January 27th from 6-7:30pm at Terry Freitas Commons to learn about the origins, history, and issues surrounding tea as we taste different teas from Asia (including Nami Matcha) and create your own tea blend! Come for the tea and stay for the warmth of community! RSVP at bit.ly/petalsandpours You Belong Here: The […]

  • CSE Colloquium – Towards Relational Foundation Models: Zero-Shot Forecasting over Relational Databases

    Presenter: Charilaos I. Kanatsoulis, Stanford University Abstract: Foundation models have transformed unstructured domains such as language and vision, yet relational datasets, where most enterprise knowledge lives, still rely on brittle, task-specific ML pipelines. I will begin by introducing Relational Deep Learning (RDL), a general framework for learning directly from heterogeneous multi-table data, capturing structure across entities, attributes, […]

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