• Santa Cruz Cinema Takeover Showing: Mandalorian & Grogu

    Santa Cruz Cinema 1405 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    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! […]

  • Something held by poetry

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

    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 […]

  • Opening Reception: Envisioning Health for All Photo Exhibit!

    McHenry Library 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA

    Please join us for an Opening Reception of two student photo exhibits, focusing on health justice.  Students across all divisions, undergrad or grad, visually explore global and community health. Photography […]

  • Volunteer Workday at the UCSC Farm

    UCSC Farm 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Spend a morning working at the UCSC Farm in the Community Herb Garden, a BIPOC-centered garden space committed to uplifting knowledge of herbal medicine with fellow volunteers and Center for Agroecology […]

  • The Creative Collective student arts event

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

    The Creative Collective is a multidisciplinary student arts event designed to showcase and elevate the diverse creative work produced at UCSC. This event highlights student talent that often remains underrecognized […]

  • Castro, S. (CSE) – Agentic AI for Security: Adversarial Foundations for Autonomous Cyber Operations

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

    Autonomous Cyber Operations (ACO) agents promise effective security automation with minimal human intervention, yet their deployment raises three interconnected challenges: agents must be realistic (reproducing diverse attacker sophistication), secure (preventing autonomy from becoming an attack surface), and feasible (safely replicating human behavior at full autonomy). We argue that these three properties are requirements for ACO […]

  • Narcan Training for Faculty and Staff

    Narcan Training for Faculty and Staff

    Register for the Zoom link. Narcan is a life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug. Join us in this workshop as we learn the following: How to use Narcan When to use Narcan Narcan FAQs Where to find Narcan locally Register for the Zoom link. To learn more, please visit the Narcan wellness initiative webpage. For trainings, please […]

  • The Deep Read: The Literature and Poetics of Fungi Salon

    Join us for a salon-style event at the Hay Barn on campus where we will hold a salon focused on the literary and poetic influence of fungi and its relation to Entangled Life. The salon will feature Professors Hannah Cole (Assistant Professor of Literature at UC Santa Cruz), Brenda Hillman (Professor Emerita of Poetry at Saint Mary’s College), A. Laurie Palmer (Professor Emerita of Art at UC Santa Cruz), and Jennifer Tseng (Associate Professor of Literature and Creative Writing at UC Santa Cruz) in conversation with moderator Laura Martin and the Deep Read community. Participants can also attend virtually. In person at […]

  • FINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories seminar series featuring Lisa Uttal

    Ocean Health Building McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA

    Please join us for the final talk in the FINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories seminar series featuring Lisa Uttal giving her talk, “Science Unlocked: Translating Research into Public Stewardship”.

    Preceding the talk please join us for a networking coffee hour (snacks provided) and a student-only lunch after the talk.

  • CSE Colloquium – Learning to Image: Computational Microscopy for Dynamic Systems

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

    Presenter: Laura Waller, UC Berkeley Abstract: Computational imaging jointly designs hardware and algorithms to push beyond the classical limits of imaging, enabling measurement of new quantities (e.g. 3D, phase, and super-resolution) with simple, inexpensive hardware. These approaches have already transformed consumer photography; our goal is to achieve a similar transformation in scientific microscopy. In this […]

    Free
  • Film Screening—Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal—Arts Dean’s Speaker Series

    Digital Arts Research Center 407 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Audiences are invited to Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal—a conversation and panel discussion with filmmaker Akira Boch and Quetzal members Martha Gonzalez and Quetzal Flores. Introduced by Interim Dean and Professor of Film and Digital Media Lawrence Andrews. Conversation and panel discussion with UCSC Professors Russell Rodriguez and Felicity Amaya Schaeffer (4:00–6:00 […]

    FREE and open to the public
  • Career Success Drop-Ins at the Cantú – Week 9

    Cantu Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

    Drop-in at the Cantú 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 […]

  • Panel Discussion—Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal—Arts Dean’s Speaker Series

    Digital Arts Research Center 407 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Audiences are invited to Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal—a conversation and panel discussion with filmmaker Akira Boch and Quetzal members Martha Gonzalez and Quetzal Flores. Introduced by Interim Dean and Professor of Film and Digital Media Lawrence Andrews. Conversation and panel discussion with UCSC Professors Russell Rodriguez and Felicity Amaya Schaeffer (4:00–6:00 […]

    FREE and open to the public
  • Your Next Degree: Graduate School

    Careers and academic interests often evolve over time, and many people choose to pursue graduate education after gaining experience in the workforce or further exploring their fields. Whether you are considering a master’s or PhD, in an academic or professional program, graduate school can be a powerful step toward advancing your goals, shifting career paths, […]

    Free
  • “So, There We Were…” – Celebrating the Untold Stories Behind the Discoveries

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

    To celebrate another year of profound discoveries, uplifting unheard voices, and opening up the world for the next generation of students, the Academic Senate is planning a year-end celebratory event on Wednesday, May 27, 5-7:30 pm (week 9), at the Haybarn. But lest you think this is yet one more end-of-year academic event with mind-numbing […]

    Free
  • College Night: Performing Arts of the World

    College Nights
    College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining Hall

    College Nine and John R. Lewis College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present “Performing Arts of the World”, featuring performances from various student orgs. Join us Wednesday, May 27 from 5–8 p.m. at the College Nine/John R. Lewis Dining Hall for a night of activities, fun, community, and a special themed menu. Standard dining hall […]

  • Lounge ‘n Lei

    Join AA/PIRC and APISA on Wednesday, May 27th from 6:30-8pm at Terry Freitas Commons to learn about the significance of different leis in Pasifika culture before making your own lei! Register at bit.ly/aapirc-lei You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with state and federal law, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service, faculty program, or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities. To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.

  • 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.