Practical Activism Conference
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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UC Davis Alumni Careers & Identity Conference 2026
Join fellow UC alumni in Sacramento for a dynamic, in-person conference exploring topics at the intersection of career and identity. Enjoy interactive breakout sessions, meaningful networking opportunities and important conversations designed specifically for UC alumni. Open to graduates from all UC campuses, this event welcomes anyone interested in the topics presented. Registration and experience include: […]
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Education Innovation Workshop: Math Atlas
Welcome to The Math Altas! In this one-day workshop, learning specialist Elizabeth Powell will be sharing her 35 years of experience as an educator in evidence-based strategies from The Math Atlas framework. We’ll talk about instructional effectiveness and learner engagement in one-on-one math settings. You’ll get to evaluate the real-world implications of visual, verbal, and […]
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UCSC Family Opera—Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”
Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAVoice students, accompanied by Luke Shepherd on piano, perform an abridged version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. This is a family-friendly production of Mozart’s most famous fairytale. Duration is approximately […]
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Statistics Seminar: Decoding Phytoplankton Responses to a Changing Ocean
Presenter: Francois Ribalet, Research Associate Professor, School of Oceanography, University of Washington Description: François Ribalet will present new observational technologies and computational approaches for studying phytoplankton responses to ocean warming. […]
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Penguin Random House Info Session for UC Santa Cruz Undergraduates
Virtual EventLooking to break into the publishing field? Join us for an insightful information session with an experienced recruiter at Penguin Random House!
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Unexpected Returns: The Historic Entanglements of Fire, Settlement, and Stewardship in the Santa Cruz Mountains
March 4th, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Miriam Greenberg and Andrew Matthews will present the findings of UCSC researchers who have spent three years studying the ecological, social, and political economic processes that have set the stage for contemporary wildfires, in what has become known as the “Wildland Urban Interface” (WUI). Come and […]
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Undiscovered Shakespeare: The Two Noble Kinsmen – Episode I
Shakespeare returns to the characters and themes of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in what may have been the last play he had a hand in writing: The Two Noble Kinsmen. This time, however, the story of Theseus and Hippolyta, the disorienting experience of adolescent sexual desire, and the conflict of duties to sovereigns, parents, friends, and spouses are […]
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Traveling Film Southasia – Film Screening Festival Launch
Located in Communications 150, Studio C Join the Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS) for a celebratory film screening event to launch Travelling Film Southasia, a mobile film festival highlighting 19 exceptional nonfiction productions of the last two years, originally screened at Film Southasia 2024 in Kathmandu. This year’s festival encapsulates a range of experiences […]
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Weather and the Whale Book Launch and Closing Party
March 6, 2026 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The IAS will host a Celebration of the release of the Weather and the Whale catalog with an after-hours viewing of the exhibition and a conversation with three of the exhibition collaborators and catalog contributors: Guillermo Delgado-P, Kailani Polzak and Zac Zimmer. Distributed by University of Minnesota […]
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Lila Downs in Quarry Amphitheatre (March 6th)
FeaturedUpper Quarry Amphitheater 15 McLaughlin Drive, Santa Cruz, CATickets are on sale at quarryamphitheater.com, starting at $67.50 for general admission, and $118.26 VIP seating. Born in 1968, Lila Downs is one of Latin America’s most influential voices, an artist with a singular sound and magnetic stage presence. Rooted in Oaxaca and shaped between Mexico and the United States, she weaves Mexican tradition […]
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UCSC Wind Ensemble—Spirits and Legends
Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAUCSC Wind Ensemble concert
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UCSC Grad Slam Final – March 7th
Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, United StatesWhat is Grad Slam? Three Minutes. One Slide. Thousands of Dollars in Prizes! Grad Slam is a communication contest hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Graduate Division that highlights graduate student research. Participants have a maximum of three minutes to explain their graduate research or artistic endeavor to a general audience. First Place, Grad Slam […]
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After Hours: MIKE Live at the Quarry (Student-Only Concert)
Upper Quarry Amphitheater 15 McLaughlin Drive, Santa Cruz, CAMIKE headlines an exclusive hip hop concert for UC Santa Cruz students on Saturday, March 7 at the Quarry Amphitheater. Presented by the Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS) Leadership and Involvement Team, this event is part of the new After Hours series, created to expand opportunities for student connection, creativity, and engagement beyond […]
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The Trial of Spock—An Opera Workshop
Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAThe creators of The Trial of Spock—An Opera In Three Acts present concert performances of five scenes from an opera-in-progress at the UC Santa Cruz Music Center Recital Hall. Captain Christopher Pike is gravely injured. Lieutenant Spock is behaving strangely. Charged with protecting Pike in his state of extreme need,Vulcan Commodore T’or suspects that Lieutenant […]
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Research Lunch & Learn: PI Eligibility and the Exception to Policy (ETP) Process
Virtual EventJoin us on March 11, 2026, 12-1 p.m. for a session led by Deirdre Beach, Executive Director of the Office of Sponsored Projects, and others as they discuss and review UCSC’s policy on Principal Investigator (PI) eligibility. This session will highlight which appointments are eligible to request an exception, when PIship is necessary to support […]
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What’s new in AI?
Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United StatesChat with the AI chair Lead innovation as a machine learning engineer Want to learn what’s new in AI? Join Praveen Krishna, chair of the Artificial Intelligence Application Development certificate program, in an informal discussion about the AI topic of the month and an open Q&A. You’ll get an insider’s look at what you need […]
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Undiscovered Shakespeare: The Two Noble Kinsmen – Episode II
Shakespeare returns to the characters and themes of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in what may have been the last play he had a hand in writing: The Two Noble Kinsmen. This time, however, the story of Theseus and Hippolyta, the disorienting experience of adolescent sexual desire, and the conflict of duties to sovereigns, parents, friends, and spouses are […]
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Success as a digital content creator: From passion to profession
Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United StatesWant to turn your creativity into a career? This session explores how to succeed as a digital content creator — whether on YouTube, TikTok, podcasts, or blogs. Learn how to identify your niche, build an audience, monetize your content, and stay consistent without burning out. We’ll also cover tools, trends, and tips from creators who’ve […]