• CSE Colloquium – Evaluating AI Agents in the Real World: Lessons from Two Benchmarks

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

    Presenter: Tanya Roosta, AMD Abstract: Autonomous research and web-navigation agents — OpenAI Deep Research, Gemini Deep Research Max, OpenAI Operator — are now shipping to millions of users. Yet independent evaluation finds leading agents reach less than 68% rubric compliance, and recent work shows that 14+ points of MMLU “performance” disappears once contamination is removed […]

    Free
  • IRB Webinar: Secondary use in research

    Virtual Event

    Join our upcoming IRB webinar exploring key considerations for research involving the secondary use of data, samples, and publicly available datasets. During this session we will discuss regulatory, institutional, and practical insights. Whether you are new to this type of research or looking to advance your understanding, this session will offer valuable guidance.

  • Off-Campus Housing Resource Fair

    Cowell Founders Glen Cowell College Circle, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join UCSC Community Rentals Wednesday, May 6, 12 – 3 p.m. at Cowell Founders Glen to meet local landlords, learn about the rental process, and explore off-campus housing & resources! Drop by and get info to help your housing search! Housing staff and local landlords/property managers will be on-site to answer questions. Get tips about: […]

  • Global Cafe: Spring 2026

    Classroom Unit Classroom Unit, Santa Cruz, CA, Select a Country:

    International Student Services & Programming invites you to our monthly Global Cafe, a space for all international-minded community members to connect. Swing by for some refreshments and an opportunity to meet other international students and scholars, as well as Global Engagement staff. Feel free to drop in at any time between 14:00 – 16:00 and […]

  • Servingness en Acción: Nurturing Student Leadership Rooted in Cariño, Cultura, y Comunidad

    HSI Equity Talks
    Virtual Event

    Presented by El Centro Lead Student Coordinators, Joselyn Salgado Lomeli and Giovanna Fernandez This is the 1st session of a 2-part Student-led HSI Equity Talks Series titled “From Voice to Power: Students as Leaders, Knowledge Holders, and Change Agents.” El Centro interns are student leaders who draw upon their cultural strengths and lived experiences to […]

  • Jaleh Mansoor: Political Agency in The Anthropocene

    Virtual Event

    In this presentation, Jaleh Mansoor will draw upon recent Italian Marxist Feminist perspectives on ecology and discourses on the Anthropocene to question how Italian feminist analyses of invisible labor came to be elided with the question of a wider, post anthropocentric ecological horizon. Jaleh Mansoor is a writer and an associate professor of Art History […]

    FREE and open to UCSC affiliates
  • Mental Health and Money with Slug Cents and SHOP

    Hahn Student Services Hahn Student Services, Santa Cruz, CA

    Finances can really affect your mental health. Come join Slug Cents and SHOP to learn about financial wellness, how to make a budget and stick to it, and self-compassion around money matters. Chipotle provided with registration! Register via this Google Form. The workshop will be held at the Slug Cents Office at Hahn Student Services, […]

  • Drop-in Figure Drawing

    Drop-In Figure Drawing
    Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Drop-In Draw provides a live model and room monitor. There is no formal lesson and only dry media is allowed (no paints). — ADVISORIES – These events contain mature content and nudity. – Drop-In Draw is subject to the possibility of last-minute cancellation without notification, and sessions are not guaranteed. — ADMISSION – FREE and […]

    FREE and open to the public.
  • Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours

    Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours
    Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA

    Younger Lagoon Reserve tours are free and open to the public. Space is limited to 18 participants. Call 831-459-3800 or sign-up online. Virtual tours are available online.  

    Free
  • Stress Less Workshop with CAPS

    Student Health Center 525 McLaughlin Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

    The CAPS Peer Educators invite you to learn about common student stress experiences, how to recognize the signs, and what to consider when developing strategies to manage stress. This event will take place in the Cowell Student Health Center Mural Room. This event is supported by Student Health Services for Mental Health Awareness Month. You are […]

  • International Research Opportunities Forum: focus on Latin America

    Engineering Building 2, E2-180

    Please register by Monday, May 4, 2026. If attending virtually, a Zoom link will be shared after you register. Join us for the International Research Opportunities Forum: focus on Latin America, a collaborative hybrid event hosted by the Division of Global Engagement and the Division of Graduate Studies. This forum is intended for faculty and […]

  • Let’s Talk

    Let’s Talk
    Cantu Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

    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 […]

  • Chancellor’s Innovation Impact Awards

    University Center University Center, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join us for the Innovation Impact Awards program celebration, a festive event honoring some of UC Santa Cruz’s most innovative and creative individuals and communities. Thursday, May 7, 2026 4 […]

  • Social Movements Across Generations: A Film Screening and Platica with Carmen Perez Jordan

    Cultural Center – Merrill College 641 Merrill Rd, Santa Cruz, United States

    When: Thursday, May 7, 2026 Where: Cultural Center at Merrill, UC Santa Cruz, 641 Merrill Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Time: 5:00-7:30pm, doors open at 4:30pm Join us for an evening of reflection, storytelling, and dialogue rooted in the legacy and future of social movements. The program will feature a screening of Following Harry, a […]

  • Rasanblaj as Spirit Turn: Gina Athena Ulysse in Conversation with Jennifer González

    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    Please join us for a conversation between Gina Athena Ulysse and Jennifer González, discussing Ulysse’s solo exhibition Redwoods Rasanblaj: Origins & Disentanglements. The internationally-lauded work of humanities professor Gina Athena Ulysse is on view at the IAS as an inaugural Faculty Spotlight Exhibition. The site-specific installation, produced in community from things collected, found, purchased and donated, […]

  • The Annual Maya K. Peterson Memorial Lecture

    University Center University Center, Santa Cruz, CA

    “Colonizing Water: Empire, Commodification, and Appropriation in Africa” Matthew Bender, Professor of History, The College of New Jersey Friday, May 8, 2:30-4:00pm; Alumni Room @ UCSC’s University Center In early 2018, the city of Cape Town nearly ran out of water. South Africa’s “Mother City,” renowned for its cosmopolitan population and natural beauty, faced the prospect of […]

  • UCSC Wind Ensemble

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

    UCSC Wind Ensemble concert

    Free – $12
  • Pitch-In! Campus Clean Up Day 2026!

    Porter College D-Building, Santa Cruz, CA

    Help us keep our campus and county beautiful. Come volunteer to pick up litter across the county and campus. Our meet-up spot will be in front of the Porter Squiggle! We’ll be picking up litter, beautifying our campus, and celebrating with some snacks and prizes. Bring a friend, and help us save the planet! If you’re unable […]

    Free
  • Where Cultures Bloom — We Belong here

    Oakes Learning Center

    Where Cultures Bloom is a large-scale cultural celebration centered on community, expression, and belonging, grounded in the idea that UCSC is shaped by the diverse identities and voices of those who call it home. This event serves as an open platform for students to showcase their creativity and lived experiences through mediums such as spoken […]