• El Centro, SASA, LALS, MEChA presents: Understanding Venezuela: History, Power, and Multiple Perspectives

    There is no single Venezuelan experience. Stories from Venezuela and the Venezuelan diaspora are shaped by history, politics, migration, and personal circumstances, and they often differ from one another in meaningful ways. This panel invites students and community members to learn about the historical and present-day realities shaping Venezuela, including U.S. foreign policy, political power, […]

  • Marion Nestle – Sustainable Food in the Trump Era

    What is the state of sustainable food now, what are the forces affecting food choice, and what can we do about it? Join us for this year’s Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture featuring Marion Nestle — Mark Bittman’s “guiding light” on nutrition and Alice Waters’ “tireless warrior for public health” — for a bracing look […]

  • Your path to medical school starts here.

    Are you considering medical school and seeking a clear, supportive path forward? Join the University of California, Santa Cruz, for a free online informational session to learn more about our Summer 2026 Premed Postbacc Cohort Programs. This session is designed for students and graduates who are serious about pursuing a career in health care and […]

  • Continuing Student Housing Info Session

    Virtual Event

    Interested in university housing for next year? Join us for an information session about university housing options for the 2026-27 academic year. Led by knowledgeable housing staff, this is a great opportunity to learn about the different housing options available, the housing application and Room Selection processes, ways to improve your chances of getting a space, […]

  • Honoring Our Relatives: Amah Mutsun Botanical Illustrations

    Join us Friday February 13th at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History from 6:00-8:00pm for the opening reception of Honoring Our Relatives, Amah Mutsun Botanical Illustrations, an exhibition celebrating kinship with plants and people, with plant artwork from an intergenerational cohort of Amah Mutsun tribal members and UCSC student artists.

    Free
  • Info Session: Global Seminar Travel Writing and Podcasting in Ireland

    Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Friday, February 13, 2026, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register Here. Earn 11 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Travel Writing and Podcasting in Dingle, Ireland this summer. This program is taught by Steve Coulter, Writing Program Continuing Lecturer, and Rachel Anne Goodman, Community Studies Lecturer.  Quick […]

  • BAAITS Powwow

    BAAITS Powwow is an opportunity for students to engage with Native American/First Nations/indigenous cultures firsthand. Many students have never been to a powwow before. The American Indian Resource Center & the Cantù Queer Center invite you to join us for a day of fun & celebrating culture! One meal and transportation will be provided. Space […]

  • Career Mentoring Mixer for Environmental Studies and Agroecology Students

    Join us for an Environmental Studies and Agroecology Career Mentoring Mixer! Connect with industry professionals to get expert advice on career pathways and industry trends. After a brief introduction, we’ll split into small groups to have interactive discussions between students and mentors. Food will be provided after the career mentoring! Also, please feel free to stay […]

  • Honoring Our Relatives: The Teachings of Plants

    Join us Saturday February 14th for the Norris Center’s 12th annual natural history symposium at the UC Santa Cruz Hay Barn from 1-4:30pm. This year, our symposium will include a keynote presentation from renowned herbalist, healer, and teacher Sage LaPena, a panel discussion with local Amah Mutsun tribal stewards, herbal tea-making, and an opportunity to […]

    Free
  • OLLI at UCSC Sunday Speaker Meeting

    Join OLLI for a social hour and presentation with Professor Benjamin Storm, “Remembering and Forgetting in the Digital Age,” as we discuss how new technologies have the potential to greatly enhance and expand the functioning of human memory, but they can also carry unintended consequences.

    Free
  • Queer Agroecology Day

    Do you like… Queer joy? Food? Making plant dyed crafts? Dancing outside? Discussing intersections between agroecology and queer identity? Join us for the third annual Queer Agroecology Day, an event for the UC Santa Cruz student community presented by the Food Systems Working Group. For questions/accommodations email ucscfswg@ucsc.edu. This event is open to all students […]

  • Of Body and Soul: Politics and Eschatology in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean

    Humanities 1 Building 420 Hagar Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

    This seminar explores how pre-modern debates over body and soulshaped political and eschatological thought in the Mediterranean. Each panel brings Jewish, Christian, and Islamic voices into dialogue, with Dante Alighieri’s […]

  • Global Seminar: Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan Info Session

    Virtual Event

    Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday, February 17th at 12:00-1:00 pm in Seminar Room D101 in the Art Department. Register Here  Earn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan this summer. This program is taught by Jimin Lee, Professor of Art. Quick Facts: Locations: Tokyo, Japan Course: ART 161J Mokuhanga: […]

  • Meet a Roomie: University Town Center

    Meet a Roomie

    Looking for roommates for next year? Hoping to add a roommate to a group or to join a group? Attend a Meet a Roomie event to connect with other continuing students who are interested in living at University Town Center for the 2026-27 academic year. This is a casual, in-person opportunity to meet potential roommates […]

  • Fetishized Book Talk with author Kaila Yu

    Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join AA/PIRC on Wednesday, February 18th from 5-7pm at Namaste Lounge for a conversation with Kaila Yu, former model and author of Fetishized, to discuss her experience being an object of Asian fetish and […]