• Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Diana Macias, UC Berkeley

    Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 7487 Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946, Passcode: 454736).  If you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version, please contact […]

  • Sustainability & Dining at UCSC

    Virtual Event

    Join UCSC Dining and campus sustainability partners for a one-hour lunchtime webinar on how food, dining operations, and campus food systems connect to sustainability, basic needs, and climate action. This Zoom session will highlight UCSC Dining’s sustainability accomplishments, including reusable container programs, waste reduction, composting, food donation, sustainable procurement, plant-forward menu innovation, and the Bring […]

  • Kraw Lecture: Could a “Super El Niño” be coming?

    The Quad Conference Center 2400 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA, United States

    UC Santa Cruz researchers are closely tracking the development of a potential “super El Niño” this year. In this Kraw Lecture, two UC Santa Cruz experts will explore the natural […]

  • 2026 Fall STEM Career & Internship Fair

    Stevenson Event Center Stevenson Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    If you are interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or research, then take advantage of this opportunity to meet recruiters from companies looking to fill various positions (both technical and non-technical). Learn more about internships and full-time career opportunities. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent alumni are all welcome to attend!

  • 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!

  • Race the Flame – A Wildfire Preparedness Run/Walk

    Upper East Field

    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 for wildfire season, University of California, Santa Cruz has partnered with the City of Santa Cruz to host […]

    $15 – $20
  • 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, and more! Plus, enjoy food and treats from local food trucks, participate in an apple pie bake-off (more info coming soon), connect […]

    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 […]

  • Environmental Studies Seminar Series | North Stars of Emancipation: Navigating Movements and Institutions to Change Food Systems

    Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 7487 Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946, Passcode: 454736).  If you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version, please contact Stacy Philpott at sphilpot@ucsc.edu. A UC Santa Cruz email address is required to access the recording. Host: Stacy Philpott Speaker: Antonio Roman-Alcala, CSU East Bay […]

  • The Dominican Wake: Contradictions of the Human and Human Rights in the Dominican Republic with Dr. Génesis Lara

    Charles E. Merrill Lounge Rutherford House, Santa Cruz, CA

    As a part of the Sovereignty & Solidarity Fall Speaker Series, the Huerta Center is thrilled to host Dr. Génesis Lara from UC-Irvine to speak on topics related to her upcoming book.  The May 1961 assassination of dictator Rafael Trujillo propelled the Dominican Republic into the center stage of Cold War Caribbean geopolitics. This presentation […]

  • North Stars of Emancipation: Navigating Movements and Institutions to Change Food Systems

    Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    In this talk, Dr. Roman-Alcalá will discuss his new book, North Stars of Emancipation: California’s Diverse Food and Farming Movements in Times of Racial Reckoning, based on his 20 years of engaging such movements as both participant and (more recently) researcher. The book addresses how food movements’ racial politics and change-making strategies have shifted over […]

    Free
  • Lineages of Workers Inquiry in the U.S.

    Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The 1970s saw a burst of working-class struggle in the United States. In a moment of crisis, workers responded with courage and determination to fight back. A wave of strikes and rank-and-file rebellion led a number of feminist scholars and activists to investigate, contextualize, and broadcast this activity. Some engaged in oral history, others in […]

    free
  • Taking Charge of Change: Five Fundamental Truths for Mastering the Chaos of Life

    Taking Charge of Change: Five Fundamental Truths for Mastering the Chaos of Life With Jim Hjort  Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 | Noon PT Virtual via Zoom Hosted by the UCLA Alumni Association, open to all UC alumni Change is the only constant in life, and every day we are called to reckon with this. Today, […]

    Free
  • Wiki-a-thon to support BIPOC Scientists and Engineers

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

    No experience necessary! We will provide a list of scientists who don’t yet have pages, or you can come up with your own. The event will begin with a short training on how to edit Wikipedia, followed by time to write your own article on a scientist, engineer, or technologist of your choice.

    Free
  • Make & Take Dried Floral Pumpkin Workshop

    Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Learn to make a beautiful and long-lasting dried floral and succulent pumpkin that can be used as a stunning centerpiece in this “make and take” workshop, just in time for the holidays. Instructor Amber Pearsall will demonstrate the mechanics of putting everything together and will have a couple examples to guide your inspiration. Personal artistic […]

    $80
  • Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Kimmy Waite, CSU Los Angeles

    Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 7487 Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946, Passcode: 454736).  If you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version, please contact Stacy Philpott at sphilpot@ucsc.edu. A UC Santa Cruz email address is required to access the recording. Host: Flora Lu Speaker: Kimmy Waite, CSU Los Angeles […]

  • Reshaping representation: Midterm elections and emerging district map battles

    Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA
    Hybrid Event

    Our panel will discuss the long history of redistricting in the United States, differentiate between racial gerrymandering and partisan gerrymandering, discuss the intersection of race and partisan objectives, highlight the role of recent state independent redistricting commissions and California’s Prop 50, along with exclusionary changes to the Voting Rights Act and recent actions taken by the Supreme Court.

    Free
  • Seymour Center Homeschool Day: Spectacular Science

    Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA

    Calling all homeschool families! Join the Seymour Center on Friday, October 30, at 10 a.m. for a morning of hands-on science investigations, aquarium feeds, a scavenger hunt, and lots more. • Enjoy hands-on science investigations, crafts, and a scavenger hunt. • Make an enormous whale skeleton appear in front of your eyes, then walk inside it with our […]

  • Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Edible Insects and the Future of Food: Capitalist Dreams, Loss, and Everyday Immigrant Practices

    Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 7487 Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946, Passcode: 454736).  If you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version, please contact Stacy Philpott at sphilpot@ucsc.edu. A UC Santa Cruz email address is required to access the recording. Host: Stacy Philpott Speaker: Paolina Hwae Kyung Kao Yook […]