• Race the Flame – A Wildfire Preparedness Run/Walk

    Upper East Field

    Come and pick up your commemorative event shirt at the finish line on your way to the fair! Race Details Date: Oct. 17, 2026 Start Time: 8:00 AM Location: East Upper Field, UCSC Entry Fee: Adults are $20 and kids 12 and under are $15 Register for the race today! In an effort to increase public awareness and preparedness […]

    $15 – $20
  • Seymour Center’s Art in the Aquarium

    Seymour Center’s Art in the Aquarium
    Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA

    Dive into your creative side and make a splash with us! 🎨🌊 Bring the whole family and unleash your inner artist while surrounded by fascinating ocean life. Whether you’re a budding painter or just looking for a fun weekend activity, you’ll leave with your very own sea-inspired masterpiece to take home! 🐠✨ Join us on […]

  • 2026 Harvest Festival

    UCSC Farm 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Connect with community on the campus farm at the annual Harvest Festival! Harvest Fest will have activities for all ages including face painting, flower pressing, pumpkin painting, cider pressing, tractor rides, live music from Sambada and Lucas Lawson, and more! Plus, enjoy food and treats from local food trucks, participate in an apple pie bake-off […]

    Free – $5
  • Dance Masterclasses with NBA Dancers Caroleen Chang (Golden State Warriors) & EJ Aban (Sacramento Kings)

    West Field House Rachel Carson College Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Come train with the UCSC Spirit Squad and our incredible masterclass teachers at our Fall Clinic on October 17th! We are hosting classes in contemporary with Caroleen Chang and hip hop with Emil “EJ” Aban! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to learn from these talented NBA dancers! Secure your spot! Find the registration […]

  • Festival of Monsters: A Devilish Discussion

    Festival of Monsters 2026
    Museum of Art & History 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The Festival of Monsters presents “A Devilish Discussion,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the Museum of Art and History in Downtown Santa Cruz. Authors Kiersten White (The Fox and the Devil) and Clay McLeod Chapman (Devil Inside) will talk about their latest books, why they write devilish fiction and the horror of it […]

    Free
  • Festival of Monsters: Monstrous Games

    Festival of Monsters 2026
    Game Santa Cruz 1101 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join players at Game Santa Cruz for a three free sessions of monster-related board and card games on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, as part of the Festival of Monsters, sponsored […]

    Free
  • Trans and Queer Fall Mixer

    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    The Trans & Queer Fall Mixer is UCSC’s annual queerlicious welcome event for new and returning students. Hosted by the Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center, it is a festive night to connect with the rainbow community at UCSC and in Santa Cruz.   At TQFM, you will learn about resources, make new friends, and enjoy […]

  • Barnstorm Presents: 24-Hour Theater

    Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater 453 Kerr Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Audiences are invited to attend the grand finale of a 24-Hour Theater process presented by Barnstorm at the Theater Arts Center at UC Santa Cruz.

    Free – $20
  • Barry Bowman Celebration of Life

    College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining Hall

    Join us to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Barry Bowman, Professor Emeritus of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology.

  • Grad Path Week: from Exchange to Graduate Studies

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

    International Student Services and Programming is excited to partner with UC Santa Cruz faculty members and graduate departments to highlight Ph.D. and Masters programs to international exchange students interested in […]

  • Statistics Seminar: Advancing Science on the Sea and Stars with Modern Statistical Techniques

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

    Presenter: J. Xavier Prochaska, Professor, UC Santa Cruz Description: I will present two current and challenging research problems from the domains of astrophysics and oceanography which are leveraging standard Bayesian methods. After describing the datasets, scientific goals, and currently methodology, I will welcome a discussion on ways to improve, advance, and/or replace the current approaches. […]