• Power From Below

    Cultural Center – Merrill College 641 Merrill Rd, Santa Cruz, United States

    How do ordinary people organize themselves to confront the multiple, intersecting crises that characterize our moment? What are effective strategies and tactics for beating back the agenda of the billionaire class? You are invited to attend a panel discussion with Tim Faust (organizer with democratic-socialist gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong’s campaign), Gopal Dayaneni (co-founder of Movement […]

  • Festival of Monsters: The Quatermass Experiment

    Festival of Monsters 2026
    The 418 Project 155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The Festival of Monsters screens the 1955 classic sci-fi horror film The Quatermass Experiment at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at The 418 in Downtown Santa Cruz.  This screening includes a live introduction by monster maven Dr. H. Marshall Leicester (UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus of Literature). A trio of British astronauts are launched […]

    $15
  • Exhibition—The Audacity to Create, works by BIPOC UC Santa Cruz alumni

    Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    The Audacity to Create is an alumni exhibition showcasing the work of UC Santa Cruz Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) alumni Alejandra Chavez, Jorge Gomez-Gonzalez , Katie Dorame, […]

    Free
  • Goal Setting

    Successful Slug Workshops
    Academic Resources Center (ARC) 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    In this workshop, you will: Set SMART goals to help you get organized & on track for success. The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by Learning Support Services Peer Coaches, are open to all UCSC undergraduate students and focus on academic skills and tools to support your success as a student. At each workshop, you […]

  • 2026 Fall (all-majors) Career & Internship Fair

    Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni interested in pursuing careers in all industries are welcome to attend. Get the chance to meet recruiters from all industries/firms seeking to fill both internship, full-time, and part-time roles. Come take essential steps toward laying the foundation for your future career and potentially even land an interview!

  • SWANA Chats

    Rachel Carson College Red Room

    Come enjoy Southwest Asian & North African (SWANA) snacks and chai while we share an informal space to discuss SWANA community needs, mingle, and brainstorm collaborative efforts on Thursday, October 15th from 12-2 PM at the Rachel Carson Red Room. RSVP here! Hosted by the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) at UCSC, this event […]

  • Poetry and the Visual Slavery Archive in Brazil with Luciany Aparecida

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

    The Institute of the Arts and Sciences invites you to an evening of poetry and conversation with Luciany Aparecida, author of Macala (2022) and Aziri (2026), among other works. These books of poetry are inspired by nineteenth-century photographs of Black women taken in Brazil, shaped by the historical contexts of slavery and scientific racism. The […]

  • Produce Pop-Up

    Produce Pop-Up

    Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access to fresh, healthy, and affordable organic produce, with offerings sourced from the UCSC Farm and other local organic growers. Academic year hours and locations: Beginning Oct. 2 Wednesdays: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. […]

  • Waste Fest: a Sustainability Office event

    Porter College Quad

    The UCSC Sustainability Office is excited to announce Waste Fest, a fun, interactive event focused on reducing waste on campus! Join us for free food & drinks, tabling from campus organizations, a live band, and a book swap, plus learn about waste sorting, reuse, and sustainable living at UCSC. Come hang out, grab some goodies, and discover […]

  • Understanding & Using Your Syllabus

    Successful Slug Workshops
    Academic Resources Center (ARC) 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    In this workshop, you will: break down, understand, and use your syllabus as a tool for success. The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by Learning Support Services Peer Coaches, are open to all UCSC undergraduate students and focus on academic skills and tools to support your success as a student. At each workshop, you will […]

  • 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 […]

    $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 […]

  • 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 […]

    Free – $5