• Visualizing Abolition Screening Series: Beyond Access

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

    On view in the IAS Screening Room is a selection of short films curated by Visualizing Abolition Visiting Faculty Fellow Dr. Pooja Rangan. Prisons deny and censor the access of those trapped inside them—to information, to intimacy, to community, to meaningful work, to nourishment of all kinds, and perhaps most cruelly, to care. This program […]

  • It’s California Native Plant Month!

    Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Come to Norrie’s Gift and Garden Shop at the UCSC Arboretum to learn about using California Native Plants in your garden!

  • Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

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

    Visit the IAS, UCSC’s premier art galleries, for our spring exhibitions. On view April 10–August 16, 2026 are three diverse and interdisciplinary shows: Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the first US solo exhibition by the Colombia-based artist and medical doctor; Gina Athena Ulysse: A Redwoods Rasanblaj, a site-specific and immersive exploration of the Haitian […]

  • Visualizing Abolition Screening Series: Beyond Access

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

    On view in the IAS Screening Room is a selection of short films curated by Visualizing Abolition Visiting Faculty Fellow Dr. Pooja Rangan. Prisons deny and censor the access of those trapped inside them—to information, to intimacy, to community, to meaningful work, to nourishment of all kinds, and perhaps most cruelly, to care. This program […]

  • Student Recital—Maddison Ramirez, soprano

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

    Maddison Ramirez, soprano, presents their Bachelor of Music (B.M.) recital, with music from Renaissance, Romantic, and Modern eras. Accompanied by Luke Shepherd, piano; Faith Lanam, harpsichord, Denali Zia, cello, and […]

    FREE and open to the public
  • Roller Skating Day

    Santa Cruz Roller Palladium 1606 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    Join DSAS Leadership and Involvement and KZSC for a night of music, moves, and retro vibes at the Santa Cruz Roller Palladium! Whether you’re a pro on eight wheels or […]

  • 2026 Right Livelihood International Conference

    Hybrid Event

    The Right Livelihood International Conference is a five-week global conference exploring how education can strengthen democracy, collective intelligence, and just futures. Bringing together Right Livelihood Laureates, students, faculty, and community partners across continents, the conference combines asynchronous learning with participatory dialogue and collaborative action. Rather than advocating specific outcomes, the conference positions education as a democratic […]

  • Creative Interventions: Technology + Organizing for Women in Hip Hop

    Creative Interventions (CI) Series
    Digital Arts Research Center 407 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Azmera Hammouri-Davis, akua naru, and Edd Wheeler come together in conversation, offering a critical and creative dialogue that sets the stage for the evening ahead. This talk precedes the live NOIZ performance. — ADMISSION – FREE and open to UCSC affiliates – IN PERSON at DARC 108 – VIRTUAL OPTION: must RSVP HERE — PARKING […]

    FREE and open to UCSC affiliates
  • Job Search – Tap into the Hidden Job Market

    Virtual Event

    This workshop will help you develop a strategy to improve the effectiveness of your job search. We will discuss why networking is important for your job search and how to […]

  • NOIZ: An Evening of Words, Sounds + Ideas

    Creative Interventions (CI) Series
    Digital Arts Research Center 407 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Hosted by Assistant Professor and hip hop artist akua naru, the evening features live student performances, a DJ set, and an intimate conversation with guest artist/performer Edd Wheeler: pioneering Brazilian rapper, founding member of As Damas do Rap, the first female Hip Hop group in Rio de Janeiro, and practicing lawyer and organizer whose life […]

    FREE and open to UCSC affiliates
  • April Slugs and Steins with Professor Gregory O’Malley

    Virtual Event

    The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery, Freedom, and the American Revolution The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom in the Revolutionary Era describes the […]

  • Beautiful Universe

    Beautiful Universe in the MAH’s Atrium. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. May 21-31, 2026. An astrophotography exhibit by the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, UC Santa Cruz. In […]

  • Coffee with Provost Aims

    Coffee with Provost Aims
    Merrill College Office 641 Merrill Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Warm greetings and hot coffee are served by Provost Aims and Poppy the Merrill Chihuahua each Tuesday in April. Breakfast snacks, tea, and cocoa too.

    Stop by and say “hi”

    Free
  • Nursing School Info Session with UPENN and Johns Hopkins

    Humanities 1 Building 257 Cowell-Stevenson Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Schools of Nursing each offer accelerated nursing programs for individuals looking to transition to the field from non-nursing degrees. 

    We will cover program overview, admissions and career outcomes.

  • Gen AI Dev Tools Bootcamp with AWS

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

    Are you curious about generative AI development tools and vibe coding? Join us for an excitng in-person boot camp where you will take part in a hands-on lab that will […]