• Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods Book Talk

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

    Join us for a conversation with co-editors Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug and contributor Tim Crews about their new book Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods. Following the conversation, […]

  • UCSC Orchestra

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

    UCSC Orchestra

    Free – $12
  • 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.

  • Mental Health and Money with Slug Cents and SHOP

    Hahn Student Services Hahn Student Services, Santa Cruz, CA

    This workshop is part of Mental Health Awareness Month programming, hosted by the Student Health Center. Finances can really affect your mental health. Come join Slug Cents and SHOP to […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • AA/PI/SWANA Heritage Night Market

    Upper Quarry Amphitheater 15 McLaughlin Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

    Save the date and join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) on Friday, May 8th from 5-9pm at the Quarry Amphitheater as we celebrate Asian American, Pacific Islander, and […]

  • UCSC Wind Ensemble

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

    UCSC Wind Ensemble concert

    Free – $12
  • 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 […]

  • AM Seminar: Column Subset Selection: Theory, Structure, and Algorithms

    Jack Baskin Engineering Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA

    Presenter: Anil Damle, Associate Professor, Cornell University Description: The column subset selection problem is a classical topic in numerical linear algebra, with renewed interest driven by applications in computational quantum […]

  • Reyna Grande – Migrant Heart

    Bookshop Santa Cruz

    Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes award-winning author Reyna Grande (The Distance Between Us) back to the store to celebrate the release of her newest book Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t […]

  • CSE Colloquium – The EU’s Cybersecurity Framework: what it is, what it means

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

    Presenter: Chris Jay Hoofnagle, Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius, Lothar Determann, Pieter T.J. Wolters Abstract: The European Union has enacted a comprehensive cybersecurity framework (the “Framework”) that imposes far-reaching obligations on developers […]

    Free
  • Research Lunch & Learn: Cost Sharing

    Virtual Event

    Join us on May 13, 2026, 12-1 p.m. for a session led by Deirdre Beach (Executive Director, Sponsored Programs) and Lindsey Demeritt (Executive Director, Research Financial Services), as they discuss the nuance and implications of cost sharing. This session will review the differences between mandatory and voluntary cost share, the requirements for committing cost sharing […]

  • Santa Cruz Launchpad Student Startup Competition & Job Fair

    the Grove 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The 10th annual Santa Cruz Launchpad event combines a student startup competition with a community career fair, all under one roof! This year’s event takes place at the The Grove […]

  • Career Success Drop-Ins at the Cantú – Week 7

    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 […]