University Center Bistro Special Valentine Menu
2026-02-12 11:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-13 11:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | University Center Bistro
Celebrate Valentine’s Day early at the University Center Bistro

Thursday & Friday, February 12–13 the Bistro will feature a special Valentine’s Day–themed menu served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Reservations are recommended.

The Bistro accepts Slug Points, Flexi Dollars, and credit cards. Treat yourself — or someone special — to lunch at the Bistro!

BME Seminar: Population Genetics in an Era of Genomic Health
2026-02-12 11:40 - 13:30 | Physical Sciences Building, Physical Sciences Building, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Presenter: Dr. Eimear Kenny, Founding Director of the Institute for Genomic Health and a Endowed Chair and Professor for Genomic Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Description: The overarching goal of my work is to advance genomics in medicine and research through diversity and innovation. The work of my group seeks to enrich our understanding of human genomic diversity by focusing on populations underrepresented in genomics, developing and disseminating computational genomic tools to enhance precision and accuracy in diverse populations, unveiling genetic architectures of diseases that can track with demographic history, and advancing diversity large-scale genomic databases. We also work to integrate new paradigms of genomic medicine into routine clinical practice, ensuring genomic insights are appropriately applied in real-world healthcare settings and lead to improved patient care and health equity. I will discuss aspects of this work with emphasis on why we should promote inclusivity, innovate methodologies, and harness the potential of diverse populations in genomic health.
Bio: Eimear Kenny, PhD, is the Founding Director of the Institute for Genomic Health, building resources for integrating genomic information and AI in routine clinical care, and supporting the sequencing and return of results to a diverse patients in the Mount Sinai Health System. She also the Founding Director of the Center for Translational Genomics and a Endowed Chair and Professor of Genomic Health, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, working on computational and translational genomic research. She is Principal Investigator in many large NIH-funded international consortium focused on computational genomics and genomic medicine, including eMERGE, PRIMED, CSER, GSP, TOPMed, PAGE, and HPRC. She is a strong advocate for the importance of diversity in genomic research, is improving the accessibility of genetics to global populations, and has led multiple genetics-based clinical trials. Her exceptional contributions to the field earned her the prestigious Early Career Award from the American Society of Human Genetics in 2022. In addition to her academic and research roles, Dr. Kenny serves as a scientific advisor to various genomic medicine initiatives in government, non-profit, and industry sectors.
Hosted by: Professor Karen Miga, BME Department

Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
2026-02-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-13 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-16 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery, 11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition
Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World brings together the work of ten graduate students supported by the Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History Art + Science Fellowship, a program dedicated to creative research connecting art with the natural world. Across media – including sound, moving image, music, performance, installation, comics, social practice, photography, and storytelling – the artists in Ecology of Presence emphasize relationality and careful attention to place as essential to building relationships with environs. As accelerating environmental change and technological dependency threaten ways of belonging, the works in this exhibition maintain a steadfast commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that propose kinship with the natural world. By coming together, Art + Science Fellows artworks and social practices suggest ways of imagining human life in relation to the more-than-human world.

Info Session: Agroecology Practicum in Guatemala
2026-02-12 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday, February 12 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Register here
Earn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Agroecology Practicum in Guatemala this summer. This program is taught by Damian Parr, Education Programs Manager and Instructor for the Agroecology Center and Michael Bakal, post-doctoral researcher.
Quick Facts:

Location: Antigua, Guatemala; Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Course:
ENVS 133 B: Agroecology Practicum (6 units)
Led by: Damian Parr and Michael Bakal
Eligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing, Min Age: 18, 45 units completed at time of departure, Minimum GPA 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure, Eligible majors: Agroecology, ENVS, additional majors by permission of the instructor.
Dates: June 17-July 2, 2026
Finances: Financial aid applies, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.
How to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1, 2025, and close on March 2, 2026.
Get in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.

Program Description:
This program will explore the historical and contemporary strengths and challenges to Guatemala’s food and agricultural system through the lens of Agroecology and indigenous-led agricultural development work. Examples of learning objective topics include developing students’ competencies in biological soil fertility and pest management, tillage and cultivation, crop care, and analysis of diversified farming systems. The course frames these more technical production competencies within learning objectives related to agriculture literacies, analyzing broader societal aspects of food sovereignty, and the development of equitable and ecologically sustainable food systems. By broadening student perspectives and understandings of our diverse global community, students will strengthen their ability to think critically about solutions. Studying and working in an unfamiliar place will support students in gaining a clearer sense of who they are as learners, so that they leave the program empowered to tackle the challenges – both academic and non-academic – that inevitably lie ahead.

Continuing Student Housing Info Session
2026-02-12 15:00 - 17:00 | https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/bcdl0dS0QyGjAWjSZpxl4w
Interested in university housing for next year?
Join us for an information session about university housing options for the 2026-27 academic year. Led by knowledgeable housing staff, this is a great opportunity to learn about the different housing options available, the housing application and Room Selection processes, ways to improve your chances of getting a space, and more.
The session will be held on Zoom and will include breakout rooms for individual colleges and housing communities, allowing you to get more specific information about your housing options.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
Time: 3–5 p.m.
Location: Zoom (register here)

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.

Sambamurthy, A. (AM) - Lazy Diffusion: Resolving Spectral Collapse in Generative Models for Turbulence
2026-02-12 16:30 - 17:30 | Engineering 2, Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Diffusion-based generative models offer a principled framework for probabilistic forecasting, but we show they suffer from a fundamental spectral collapse when applied to turbulent flows. A Fourier-space analysis of the forward SDE reveals that the mode-wise signal-to-noise ratio decays monotonically in wavenumber for power-law spectra, rendering high-wavenumber content indistinguishable from noise. We reinterpret the noise schedule as a spectral regularizer and introduce power-law schedules that preserve fine-scale structure deeper into diffusion time. We further propose Lazy Diffusion, a one-step distillation method that leverages the learned score geometry to bypass long reverse trajectories and prevent high-wavenumber degradation. Applied to high-Reynolds-number 2D Kolmogorov turbulence and ocean reanalysis data, these methods resolve spectral collapse and enable stable long-horizon autoregressive emulation.
Event Host: Anish Sambamurthy, Ph.D. Student, Applied Mathematics
Advisor: Ashesh Chattopadhyay
Zoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/5144530307?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode- 55555

Meet a Roomie: Porter/Kresge/Redwood Grove
2026-02-12 17:00 | Porter I-Lounge
Looking for roommates for next year?
Hoping to add a roommate to a group or to join a group? Attend a Meet a Roomie event to connect with other continuing students who are interested in living in the Porter, Kresge, or Redwood Grove communities for the 2026-27 academic year.
This is a casual, in-person opportunity to meet potential roommates and start forming your housing group before the application and Room Selection process begins.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Porter I-Lounge (map)

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.

El Centro, SASA, LALS, MEChA presents: Understanding Venezuela: History, Power, and Multiple Perspectives
2026-02-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Stevenson Fireside Lounge, 101 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
There is no single Venezuelan experience. Stories from Venezuela and the Venezuelan diaspora are shaped by history, politics, migration, and personal circumstances, and they often differ from one another in meaningful ways.
This panel invites students and community members to learn about the historical and present-day realities shaping Venezuela, including U.S. foreign policy, political power, natural resources, and migration. The discussion also acknowledges that Venezuelans hold a wide range of political views, including differing perspectives on the Maduro government, perspectives that are often missing from the U.S.-centered conversations.vnzla postervnzla poster
Our goal is to create a respectful space for learning, listening, and understanding. By centering multiple viewpoints and lived experiences, this program encourages thoughtful dialogue and a deeper understanding of Venezuela beyond simplified narratives.

College Night: Games
2026-02-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Porter/Kresge Dining Hall, 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Porter College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present a Games-themed college night. Join us Thursday, February 12, from 5–7 p.m. at the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall for a night of activities featuring 4 car Mario Cart races, fun, community, and a special themed menu. Standard dining hall entry pricing applies, and all students, faculty, and staff are invited.
Please note: The dining hall will be closed from 2–5 p.m. for event preparation.
Learn more about College Nights at dining.ucsc.edu/events.
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Marion Nestle - Sustainable Food in the Trump Era
2026-02-12 18:00 | Hay Barn, 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, United States
What is the state of sustainable food now, what are the forces affecting food choice, and what can we do about it? Join us for this year’s Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture featuring Marion Nestle — Mark Bittman’s “guiding light” on nutrition and Alice Waters’ “tireless warrior for public health” — for a bracing look at what’s on today’s menu and what’s in store.

Marion Nestle is a consumer advocate, nutritionist, award-winning author, and academic who specializes in the politics of food and dietary choice. Her research examines scientific, economic, and social influences on food choice and health, with an emphasis on the role of food industry marketing. Her books explore how politics affects food production, dietary intake, food safety, and human and planetary health. She is the author of books such as the classic, Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health, Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety, What to Eat, and many more! Nestle is the emerita Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health and Professor of Sociology at New York University. She also holds an appointment as visiting professor in the Cornell Division of Nutritional Sciences. Her degrees include a Ph.D. in molecular biology and an M.P.H. in public health nutrition, both from the University of California, Berkeley.

The Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture Series is made possible by the Peggy Downes Baskin Humanities Endowment for Interdisciplinary Ethics which enables lively dialogue about ethics related challenges in interdisciplinary settings.

Meet a Roomie: Crown/Merrill
2026-02-12 18:00 | Cultural Center – Merrill College, 641 Merrill Rd, Santa Cruz, 95064, United States
Looking for roommates for next year?
Hoping to add a roommate to a group or to join a group? Attend a Meet a Roomie event to connect with other continuing students who are interested in living in the Crown or Merrill communities for the 2026-27 academic year.
This is a casual, in-person opportunity to meet potential roommates and start forming your housing group before the application and Room Selection process begins.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Cultural Center at Merrill (map)

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.

Your path to medical school starts here.
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Silicon Valley Campus, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Are you considering medical school and seeking a clear, supportive path forward?
Join the University of California, Santa Cruz, for a free online informational session to learn more about our Summer 2026 Premed Postbacc Cohort Programs. This session is designed for students and graduates who are serious about pursuing a career in health care and want expert guidance through the medical school preparation and application process.
During this session, you’ll learn how the UCSC Premed Postbacc Program provides a structured, cohort-based experience—offered in Silicon Valley and Marina on the Central Coast—to help students strengthen their academic foundation, prepare for medical school, and apply with confidence.
Register here.

Continuing Student Housing Info Session
2026-02-13 13:30 - 15:30 | https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/sxabolpGQPaeHTaIxCE_iw
Interested in university housing for next year?
Join us for an information session about university housing options for the 2026-27 academic year. Led by knowledgeable housing staff, this is a great opportunity to learn about the different housing options available, the housing application and Room Selection processes, ways to improve your chances of getting a space, and more.
The session will be held on Zoom and will include breakout rooms for individual colleges and housing communities, allowing you to get more specific information about your housing options.
Date: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
Time: 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom (register here)

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.

Honoring Our Relatives: Amah Mutsun Botanical Illustrations
2026-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Join us Friday February 13th at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History from 6:00-8:00pm for the opening reception of Honoring Our Relatives, Amah Mutsun Botanical Illustrations, an exhibition celebrating kinship with plants and people, with plant artwork from an intergenerational cohort of Amah Mutsun tribal members and UCSC student artists.

Info Session: Global Seminar Travel Writing and Podcasting in Ireland
2026-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Friday, February 13, 2026, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Register Here.
Earn 11 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Travel Writing and Podcasting in Dingle, Ireland this summer. This program is taught by Steve Coulter, Writing Program Continuing Lecturer, and Rachel Anne Goodman, Community Studies Lecturer.
Quick Facts:

Location: Dingle, Ireland
Courses:
Writing 2 GS: Rhetoric and Inquiry: Research and Travel Writing in Ireland (6 units)- satisfies GE composition requirement
Crown 98B: Podcasting: Digital Storytelling (5 units) – satisfies the Interpreting Arts and Media (IM) requirement
Led by: Steve Coulter and Rachel Goodman
Eligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 45 units by the time of departure, have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA, and have completed College 1 or Entry Level Writing Requirement
Dates: Summer Session 1 (Exact dates to be announced)
Finances: Financial aid applies, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.
How to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.
Get in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.

Program Description:
Complete two of your GE requirements this summer in the lively town of Dingle, County Kerry!
Writing 2 satisfies your Composition requirement, and Podcasting: Digital Storytelling satisfies your Interpreting Arts and Media (IM) requirement. Located in the far southwest corner of Ireland, Dingle retains its traditional, rural culture and offers a glimpse into life from another time. Here, prehistoric stone circles stand beside state-of-the-art tech centers, and there’s always something going on. Whether you’re fascinated by prehistoric megaliths, love the sound of fiddles and bagpipes, or are eager to climb the highest mountains in Ireland, Dingle has it all!
Check out this student-produced video from 2022 alum Amanda Knox, and Click Here to hear more about the experiences of other UCSC students who have completed this incredible program in the last couple of years.

BAAITS Powwow
2026-02-14 09:00 - 18:00 | Cardiff House, 114 Carriage House Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
BAAITS Powwow is an opportunity for students to engage with Native American/First Nations/indigenous cultures firsthand. Many students have never been to a powwow before. The American Indian Resource Center & the Cantù Queer Center invite you to join us for a day of fun & celebrating culture! One meal and transportation will be provided. Space is limited – RSVP now at bit.ly/4j7ocgX

Career Mentoring Mixer for Environmental Studies and Agroecology Students
2026-02-14 10:30 - 12:30 | CA
Join us for an Environmental Studies and Agroecology Career Mentoring Mixer!
Connect with industry professionals to get expert advice on career pathways and industry trends. After a brief introduction, we’ll split into small groups to have interactive discussions between students and mentors.
Food will be provided after the career mentoring! Also, please feel free to stay for the Natural History Symposium, which will take place immediately following the mixer. This year’s theme is “Honoring Our Relatives: The Teachings of Plants,” featuring a panel of Indigenous artists and herbalists who will discuss the significance of plants as our relatives and share a botanical art exhibit.

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Programs and services 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.

Honoring Our Relatives: The Teachings of Plants
2026-02-14 13:00 - 16:30 | Hay Barn, 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, United States
Join us Saturday February 14th for the Norris Center’s 12th annual natural history symposium at the UC Santa Cruz Hay Barn from 1-4:30pm. This year, our symposium will include a keynote presentation from renowned herbalist, healer, and teacher Sage LaPena, a panel discussion with local Amah Mutsun tribal stewards, herbal tea-making, and an opportunity to create your own plant artwork. A environmental career mentoring workshop for students (including free lunch) will be held at the Hay Barn immediately before the symposium from 10:30-12:30 at the Hay Barn.
Keynote speaker Sage LaPena is an Herbalist trained in both Traditional Native American and Western herbalism protocol. Sage is mixed-blood Nomtipom and Nomsus Wintu, with roots in the high country along the waters of the Trinity River and Upper Sacramento River. Certified as a Clinical Herbalist since 2006, Sage began her training in the ways of plants as a child, working with Traditional Healers and respected Elders from local Tribes of Northern California. Her principal mentor, Mable McKay, was a well-known Traditional Healer, last Pomo dream doctor, activist, and world-renowned basket weaver, of Cache Creek Pomo and Patwin descent. Sage has had many positions in Botanical, Medical, Cultural and Restorative Environmental fields. Sage is currently the Manager of the Healing Ways Department and a Traditional Practitioner at Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) where her focus is diabetes management, women’s medicine, and the building of Traditional Healing practices and protocols. Sage has been teaching about Plants and People for 40 years, with a focus on diabetes for over 20. A lifetime of learning and hard work has led her to where she is today. Her goal is restoring plant knowledge and medicine to the community and securing a place for Traditional medicine to native clinics throughout California and across the country.

OLLI at UCSC Sunday Speaker Meeting
2026-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room, 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
OLLI at UCSC Hosts Benjamin Storm, UCSC Psychology Professor
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UC Santa Cruz invites the public to an in-person presentation from 10:00 to noon on Sunday, February 15th, in the Colleges Nine/Lewis Multipurpose Room at UCSC.
Join us for a social hour and a presentation titled “Remembering and Forgetting in the Digital Age.” Professor Storm will discuss how new technologies have the potential to greatly enhance and expand the functioning of human memory, but they can also carry unintended consequences.
OLLI at UCSC is a community of adults from diverse educational, occupational, and geographic backgrounds who are devoted to the pursuit of learning. This event is free and open to the public. Bring a friend. Coffee and nibbles will be served.
For directions and free parking information, visit: https://olli.ucsc.edu/monthly-gatherings/location-directions-and-parking/
Free and open to the public

Presented by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UC Santa Cruz.

Queer Agroecology Day
2026-02-15 11:00 - 15:00 | UCSC Farm, 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Do you like…
Queer joy? Food? Making plant dyed crafts? Dancing outside? Discussing intersections between agroecology and queer identity? Join us for the third annual Queer Agroecology Day, an event for the UC Santa Cruz student community presented by the Food Systems Working Group.
For questions/accommodations email ucscfswg@ucsc.edu.
This event is open to all students consistent with state and federal law.

Of Body and Soul: Politics and Eschatology in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean
2026-02-17 00:00 - 2026-02-18 23:59 | Humanities 1 Building, 257 Cowell-Stevenson Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, United States
This seminar explores how pre-modern debates over body and soulshaped political and eschatological thought in the Mediterranean. Each panel brings Jewish, Christian, and Islamic voices into dialogue, with Dante Alighieri’s oeuvre as a recurring point of comparison. Our aim is to situate questions of embodiment, psychology, soteriology, and collective destiny in light of their historical contexts and their wider intellectual and political implications.
Panels are organized around four thematic currents — Aristotelianism, Neoplatonism, Mysticism, and Political Eschatology — in order to examine how body-soul anthropology, political theology, and visions of history intersected in the pre-modern Mediterranean (12th–16th centuries).
For more information: Of Body and Soul: Politics and Eschatology in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean
This event is sponsored by Siegfried B. and Elisabeth Mignon Puknat Literary Studies Endowment, Porter College, The Humanities Institute, the Italian Studies and the Literature Department, The Center for Jewish Studies, University of California Regents System Collaboration Funding, and San José State University Division of Research and Innovation.

Successful Slug Workshop: Defeating Academic Burnout with Self Efficacy
2026-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Academic Resources Center (ARC), 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Defeating Academic Burnout with Self Efficacy
Tuesday, February 17, 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Location: ARCenter 203
Learn how developing your self efficacy can combat burnout through a mindful reflection activity.
Successful Slug Workshop Series
Join Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 2:45 p.m.
These 45-minute workshops are open to all UCSC students and offer tools and strategies to support your academic success. Each session highlights best practices for effective, long-lasting learning and is led by LSS professional staff.
To get first priority, sign up on TutorHub or simply drop in. You can also sign up on TutorHub to receive email reminders.
Learn more and sign up: learningsupport.ucsc.edu/programs/workshops/
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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.

Global Seminar: Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan Info Session
2026-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | https://ucsc.via-trm.com/visitor/events/7222
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday, February 17th at 12:00-1:00 pm in Seminar Room D101 in the Art Department.
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)
Led by: Jimin Lee
Eligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing, Min Age: 18, 45 units completed at time of departure. Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure, Completion of Art 20G
Application requirement: Portfolio of 10 images
Dates: August 2-29, 2026
Finances: Financial aid applies, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.
How to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.
Get in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.

Program Description: Immerse yourself in the world of Mokuhanga, the celebrated Japanese woodblock printmaking technique of Ukiyo-e, and journey from timeless tradition to cutting-edge creative exploration. Study how traditional relief printmaking techniques fuse with emerging technologies, book arts, and animation, while engaging with Japan’s vibrant cultural landscape through hands-on washi papermaking, museum and gallery visits, and exchanges with master printmakers and Tokyo Zokei University students. Through studio practice, cultural exploration, and creative collaboration, you’ll gain advanced artistic skill, deep cultural insight, and a fresh perspective on the possibilities of print media in today’s visual culture.

Meet a Roomie: College Nine/John R. Lewis
2026-02-17 15:30 | Namaste Lounge, 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Looking for roommates for next year?
Hoping to add a roommate to a group or to join a group? Attend a Meet a Roomie event to connect with other continuing students who are interested in living in the College Nine or John R. Lewis College communities for the 2026-27 academic year.
This is a casual, in-person opportunity to meet potential roommates and start forming your housing group before the application and Room Selection process begins.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Namaste Lounge (map)

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.

Meet a Roomie: Delaware Apartments
2026-02-17 17:00 | Porter Hitchcock Lounge, 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-4902, United States
Looking for roommates for next year?
Hoping to add a roommate to a group or to join a group? Attend a Meet a Roomie event to connect with other continuing students who are interested in living in the NEW Delaware Apartments community for the 2026-27 academic year.
This is a casual, in-person opportunity to meet potential roommates and start forming your housing group before the application and Room Selection process begins.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Porter Hitchcock Lounge (map)

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.
