Events

Mental Health First Aid Certification
2025-09-16 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Be prepared to support those around you by getting certified in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. In the course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
We encourage all staff and faculty to take advantage of this opportunity. Whether you work directly with students or behind the scenes, your participation in MHFA training is a crucial step in building a resilient and supportive campus community.
To register, please fill out the registration link.
For more information, please visit the Occupational Health Training website.
For questions or to schedule a training for your team, please contact Occupational Health Specialist, Elizabeth Tomlinson, at ektomlin@ucsc.edu.

Kickstart your Internship Search
2025-09-16 15:00 | CA
Are you looking to land an internship for the Summer of 2026? Believe it or not, now is the time to start preparing! Join us for a practical webinar designed to help you kick start your search with confidence.
Whether you’re gearing up for your first application cycle or looking for new tips, this session will walk you through the essential first steps:

Building a strong resume
Where to look
How to apply

You’ll come away with insider tips on what employers are really looking for, how to leverage your existing skills and projects, and where to focus your energy to be as efficient as possible in this process.
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.

Silicon Valley - Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Function and Strategy
2025-09-16 17:30 | Silicon Valley Campus, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Join Extension partner, the National Human Resources Association, as they explore how to build a talent acquisition function grounded in capacity, capability, and technology, with a focus on how AI can serve as a complement to the recruiter’s role rather than a replacement. The session will also cover how to build and equip a talent acquisition team with a strong Employer Value Proposition (EVP) that engages candidates across three key dimensions—resulting in higher offer acceptance rates and reduced attrition. These insights will be illustrated through a real-world success story from work done at Rockwell Automation.
Learning objectives

Learn how to build a strong and scalable talent acquisition function.
Explore how to design a compelling, customized value proposition to support long-term talent retention.

Agenda
5:30 PM IN-PERSON NETWORKING (dinner included)
6:00 PM VIRTUAL SESSION BEGINS
6:05 PM LEGAL UPDATES
6:15 PM PROGRAM
7:15 PM Q&A
This event is co-sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education's Human Resource Management Certificate program.

Insights from AI & Semiconductor Leaders
2025-09-16 18:00 | CA
Join us for two dynamic online panels with industry professionals from top Silicon Valley companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, Cerebras, and Altera. You’ll hear firsthand from leaders shaping the future of AI and semiconductor innovation, with dedicated discussions on each field.
Schedule:
6:00–7:00 PM – Semiconductor Panel
7:00–8:00 PM – AI Panel
No matter where you are in your career journey, this is your chance to dive into cutting-edge tech and gain tools to thrive in the future of work.

2025 Fall Move-In Weekend
2025-09-18 08:00 | CA
The campus’ large Fall move-in will take place September 18 – 21 to welcome new residents to the UCSC campus. Each day’s move-in process happens between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at multiple locations, with students arriving at the east and west side parking lots before proceeding to their residences. The current full Move-in Schedule can be found here.

BIPOC Outdoors: Garden of Eden Hike
2025-09-20 10:00 | CA
BIPOC Outdoors is a series that aims to bridge the gap between marginalized students and outdoor recreation while simultaneously fostering community with one another. This includes a beginner to moderate, mostly flat (some incline/decline) 1.5 hr hike from Stevenson College to the Garden of Eden (a rocky swimming hole nestled along the San Lorenzo River). Lunch will be provided and we would love to enjoy a fun day in the sun and the water with you all, before hiking back to campus! This supports the PoCSC's goal of providing students of color with community-building opportunities and representing BIPOC sustainability practices.
Please RSVP beforehand, it's required for this event! Meet outside the Stevenson Fireside Lounge (near the wood piece) by 10 am, this is where we will leave from and return to!

How to Find a Job On Campus (Virtual Session #1)
2025-09-22 11:00 | CA
Do you need a job? Learn how to find jobs on campus and how Career Success can help you through the process! All students are welcome. The presentation will last 30 minutes, followed by a 15-minute Q&A.
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.

Cornucopia 2025
2025-09-22 14:00 | Upper East Field
Cornucopia—the annual student organization and resource fair—is happening Monday, September 22, 2025, on the East Field, and booth registration is now open! This is a great opportunity to connect with thousands of new and returning students, promote your organization or department, and help launch the academic year with energy, visibility, and community.
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.

CRES Major Presentation
2025-09-22 14:30 | CA
Join us for an engaging major presentation about the UCSC Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Program!
This is your chance to discover what makes our program unique, hear from the Undergraduate Director, Undergraduate Advisor, and Faculty Chair, and get answers to your burning questions.
What to expect:
Major presentation with Interactive Q&A session and a chance to meet current CRES faculty
Insights into our curriculum, extra curricular opportunities, and community
A chance to learn more about how to declare the major.
Who should attend:
This is for newly admitted Fall 2025 UCSC students or continuing UCSC students who haven't yet declared a Major. This presentation is required for all incoming students who are declared in CRES.

Computational Media Orientation
2025-09-23 12:00 | CA
Orientation for incoming Computational Media students to introduce them to the program, help them understand program requirements, and have the opportunity to ask any questions.

How to Find a Job On Campus (Virtual Session #2)
2025-09-23 13:00 | CA

New Admit Class Photo 2025
2025-09-23 15:15 | Upper East Field
Be part of tradition! All new Banana Slugs are invited to join us on East Field for the official UC Santa Cruz 2025 New Admit Class Photo.

Head to East Field to grab your free t-shirt! After the photo, celebrate with your classmates and enjoy free ice cream. Don’t miss this chance to make memories, meet fellow Slugs, and start your UCSC journey in style.

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.

Get Experience: Student Employment and Work-Study Fair
2025-09-24 10:00 | Quarry Plaza, Student Union, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Looking for an on-campus and/or work-study role? Network with on-campus departments actively searching for new student employees, including a key focus on employers offering work-study positions. Students from all class levels and disciplines are encouraged to attend.
Please contact slugtalent@ucsc.edu if you need accessibility support at least two weeks prior to the fair date.
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.

2025 Student Employment & Work-Study Fair
2025-09-24 10:00 | Quarry Plaza, Student Union, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Here is a chance to meet on-campus recruiters in person!
Looking for an on-campus and/or work-study role? Network with on-campus departments actively searching for new student employees, including a key focus on employers offering work-study positions. Students from all class levels and disciplines are encouraged to attend.
PLEASE NOTE: You are encouraged to check in at the student registration table in order to participate in the career fair. Bring your student ID.
Want more support?

Visit a peer coach during drop-in hours
Schedule a career coaching appointment with a Career Engagement Specialist
Stay in the loop by following Career Success on Instagram

You will receive registration and additional information in your email from Career Success via Handshake. Please make sure to check your junk/spam folder if you are not receiving any communication.
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.
Questions? Send to csuccess@ucsc.edu or visit Career Success at Hahn 125 East Entrance.
Need accessibility support? Let us know at slugtalent@ucsc.edu at least two weeks prior to the fair date.

International Fall Welcome
2025-09-24 20:00 | Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room, 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Celebrate the start of the year with our international community! All students, scholars, staff, and faculty are welcome to join us for an evening of activities and refreshments. Student organizations will also be present to connect with new students.
No RSVP needed.

First Day of School Photos
2025-09-25 09:00 | CA
Staff from the Division of Student Affairs and Success will be out on campus to celebrate the first day of classes with treats and photo opportunities. Stop by one of the locations below to grab a sweet treat and take your First Day of School photo!

Science & Engineering Library and general Science Hill area
Humanities/Cowell/ Stevenson Area
Quarry Plaza/Classroom Unit 2
McHenry Library
Kresge Academic Building

Tailor Your Resume for Success (Drop-in Session)
2025-09-25 10:00 | CA
Join us to receive feedback on your resume and gain tips on tailoring it for success. You will get 1-on-1 feedback from our Career Success team. If you don't already have a resume, join us to learn how to get started.
While you're here, you can enjoy snacks in our open house to learn more about programs and services that support your career journey from day one. It’s never too early to start planning for your future.
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.

BME 280B Seminar: Applying a translational research framework to understand PFAS exposures and health risks
2025-09-25 11:40 | Physical Sciences Building, Physical Sciences Building, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Presenter: Dr. Max Aung, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, USC Keck School of Medicine
Description: Per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of industrial chemicals that are ubiquitous in the environment and in humans. The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, have identified PFAS as an important environmental risk factor for various chronic health conditions, including cancer and metabolic disorders. Contaminated drinking water is one source of human PFAS exposure, specifically for communities within East and South Los Angeles (LA) that have multiple point sources of PFAS (e.g. metal plating facilities and textile industries). Importantly, the CalEnviroScreen 4.0 indicates that many neighborhoods in East and South LA have high pollution burden overlapping with high PFAS contamination in public water systems.
This presentation will highlight key translational environmental health projects in our USC ShARP Superfund Research Center that have been instrumental for increasing knowledge of PFAS exposures and health risks and strengthening community engagement for science and policy translation. I will outline how our team has utilized basic experimental models to complement epidemiologic studies, leveraging multi-omics data integration to uncover biological mechanisms. Building on this, I will illustrate how we have developed community and multi-sector partnerships to inform exposure assessment and science translation to address local PFAS contamination.
Bio: Max Aung is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Health at the USC Keck School of Medicine. He holds leadership roles as Director of the Translational Research Core in the USC Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center and as Director of Community Engagement in the USC ShARP Superfund Research Center and the USC Center for Translational Exposomics Research. He is also a current Harvard JPB Environmental Health Fellow. Max’s research program focuses on investigating biological mechanisms linking environmental exposures to maternal and child health outcomes. He uses translational approaches to advance environmental health research, including experimental models, epidemiological studies, community-engagement, and science communication and policy translation.
Hosted by: Marina Ramon, Director of Genomics Training Programs for the Genomics Institute

3 Intention-Setting Strategies to Unlock Greater Career Fulfillment and Success
2025-09-25 12:00 | CA
Join this energizing and interactive webinar designed to help you reconnect with your professional purpose and take the next step—whatever that looks like for you. Whether you’re exploring new paths, navigating burnout, or seeking more fulfillment, this session offers tools and insights to spark clarity and confidence.
Hosted by UC Davis, and open to UC alumni at all career stages.

UCSC Politics Ph.D Program Info Session with Q&A
2025-09-25 14:30 | CA
Join us for an engaging information session about the UCSC Politics Ph.D. Program!
This is your chance to discover what makes our program unique, hear from the Graduate Director and Coordinator, and get answers to your burning questions.
What to Expect: -Interactive Q&A session with the Graduate Director and Program Coordinator -Insights into our curriculum, research opportunities, and community -A chance to learn more about our admission FAQ
https://ucsc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BSb3WnesTaSB5-fYGT61vQ

Boardwalk Frolic 2025
2025-09-26 18:00 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
A beloved UCSC tradition, Boardwalk Frolic gives students exclusive access to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Tickets are $20 for new students (last 5 digits of your student ID required at checkout) and $30 for returning students. Admission includes unlimited rides (with 18 rides open), free arcade play in Casino Arcade, Neptune’s Kingdom, and Funland Arcade (excluding redemption games), as well as free mini golf, laser tag, Fright Walk, and the laser maze. Each ticket also comes with a $10 MyBoardwalk Card valid for food, games, and retail, plus free parking and bike valet.

Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours
2025-09-27 10:30 | Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Take a tour of Younger Lagoon Reserve! This 90-minute, behind-the-scenes hiking tour takes visitors into the 25-acre lagoon and beach area. Come and see what scientists are doing to track local mammals, restore native habitats, and learn about the workings of one of California’s rare coastal lagoons.
Younger Lagoon Reserve Beach Tours are free and open to the public. Space is limited to 18 participants. Call 831-459-3800 or book online
Younger Lagoon Reserve also offers a virtual tour in both English and Spanish.

Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Bleak House
2025-09-28 13:00 | CA
Spontaneous human combustion! Evil lawyers! Detectives! Family intrigue! These all come together in Charles Dickens’s masterwork, Bleak House. This year, we will spend the year reading the 2026 Dickens Universe novel. Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members for a series of discussions about this beloved book.
Reading Schedule:

SEPT 28: Chapters 1-7
OCT 26: Chapters 8-13
NOV 23: Chapters 14-19
DEC 28: No meeting
JAN 25: Chapters 20-25
FEB 22: Chpaters 26-32
MAR 22: Chapters 33-38
APR 26: Chapters 39-46
MAY 24: Chapters 47-53
JUN 28: Chapters 54-67 (End)

Recommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novel for its appendices and notes, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novel to read at Gutenburg.org or listen to it at LibriVox.org.
The Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship, is a community of local bookworms, students, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.

SEACoast Slow Seminar: “The Urban Grotesque” by Doreen Lee
2025-09-29 10:00 | Humanities 1 Building, 420 Hagar Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Join the Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast) to read and discuss The Urban Grotesque: Jakarta's Financial Lives by Dr. Doreen Lee (Anthropology, Northeastern University). Discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Kirsten Keller (Anthropology/SEACoast UCSC). Dr. Lee will join us in conversation during the last thirty minutes of the event.
Please RSVP by and filling out this form.
This is a Hybrid event. Participants may join in-person or by Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out at least 1 hour before the event.
Participants are required to read the book in advance.

ECE 290 Seminar: From Code to Clinic: How Regulatory Science and Virtual Trials Ensure Trustworthy AI in Medical Imaging
2025-09-29 10:40 | Engineering 2, Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Presenter: Dr. Brandon Nelson, Staff Fellow, Division of Imaging, Diagnostics, and Software Reliability (DIDSR), U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
Description: Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming diagnostic and interventional radiology, presenting immense opportunities for improving patient care alongside significant regulatory challenges. As AI/ML-enabled devices proliferate, how do we ensure they are safe, effective, and perform robustly across the diverse patient populations and imaging hardware seen in clinical practice?
This talk will introduce the FDA’s role in device evaluation and address the urgent need for new scientific methods to keep pace with the rapid evolution of AI-based technologies. The presentation will focus on the critical role of regulatory science—the discipline of creating novel tools and methodologies to assess the safety, efficacy, and performance of these complex, data-driven systems.
I will detail my research at the FDA, which centers on developing and applying innovative in silico evaluation tools, specifically virtual clinical trials that leverage synthetic patient data and simulated pathologies. These tools are critical for addressing real-world data gaps and allow for the rigorous, systematic "stress-testing" of AI algorithms. I will share specific examples from my research, including the creation of virtual cohorts to assess AI robustness for tasks like intracranial hemorrhage detection and CT image reconstruction, with a particular focus on ensuring generalizability to underrepresented pediatric populations.
Finally, I will discuss how these regulatory science frameworks can create powerful collaborative opportunities, bridging the gap between cutting-edge academic innovation in areas like photon-counting and C-arm CT and the evidence needed to bring trustworthy AI safely to the clinic.
Bio: Dr. Brandon Nelson is a Staff Fellow within the Division of Imaging, Diagnostics, and Software Reliability (DIDSR) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). In this unique role, he combines regulatory duties with scientific research, serving as a subject matter expert and reviewer for medical device submissions that incorporate AI/ML and advanced image reconstruction, while also leading research to develop novel tools for their evaluation.
His primary research focuses on leveraging regulatory science—including in silico methods like virtual clinical trials and synthetic data generation—to assess the robustness, generalizability, and safety of medical imaging AI, with a special emphasis on addressing performance gaps in pediatric populations.

He earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where his dissertation focused on multi-contrast, grating-based interferometry for micro-CT. Dr. Nelson is a recipient of the FDA's Critical Path Award for his work on pediatric AI evaluations and has published extensively in leading medical physics journals and conferences.

Hosted by: Professor Soumya Bose, ECE Department

Student Health Services Open House
2025-09-30 12:00 | Student Health Center, 525 McLaughlin Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Meet us at the Cowell Student Health Center Courtyard to learn about:

Insurance and vaccine requirements
Medical services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Campus Mobile Crisis Team
The Center for Advocacy, Resources & Empowerment (CARE)
Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP)
The Cove Collegiate Recovery Program

Enjoy complimentary refreshments and giveaways!

Fundraiser: Film Screening of "The Last Class"
2025-09-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Landmark’s Del Mar Theatre
The UC Santa Cruz Education Department is hosting a screening of the film “The Last Class” at the Del Mar on September 30th. The Last Class documents Robert Reich’s last time teaching his UC Berkeley class on wealth and poverty and has been called Reich’s “love letter to education.”

This is currently the only local screening of “The Last Class.”

All net proceeds from this event will go directly to support student teachers in the UC Santa Cruz Master of Education/Teaching Credential program. We are raising funds to help all student teachers complete their preparation and enter their first classrooms in the fall of 2026 in the face of state funding budget cuts.

Hosted by the Education Department with support from the Teaching & Learning Center and the Institute for Social Transformation.

Drop-In Figure Drawing
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center, Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Drop-In Draw provides a live model and room monitor. There is no formal lesson and only dry media is allowed (no paints).
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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.
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ADMISSION
– FREE and open to the public
– UCSC Art Department Room L-101
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
This series occurs weekly on Tuesday evenings during fall quarter, including the following:
– Tue., Sep. 30, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Oct. 7, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Oct. 14, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Oct. 21, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Oct. 28, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Nov. 4, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Nov. 18, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Nov. 25, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
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PARKING
– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.
– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.
– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces, Medical spaces, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.
– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).
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This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.

Engineering Teaching Community (Faculty)
2025-10-01 12:00, 2025-10-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Jack Baskin Engineering, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
During the chaos of a quarter, is it hard to find time to reflect and improve as an instructor? Would you like to be a part of an inclusive, supportive group of engineering instructors who do this in community? ETC is for sharing teaching experiences, classroom ideas, research on learning, and methods that support instructors and students. All are welcome, and lunch is provided. Please reach out to Jenny Quynn with questions.
