• Talking Tales of the Undead

    Santa Cruz Public Library

    Exploring the ways monsters and tropes of monstrosity pervade our culture.

    FREE and open to the public
  • Weatherwax, K. (CM) – LoFi to X and Y: Background Media Use as Colloquial Assistive Technology for Neurodivergent People

    Research in media psychology has often framed background media as a distraction that undermines performance. Such perspectives rely on narrow, output-oriented definitions of success and overlook the emotional, mental, social, and environmental needs that shape how people actually work. They also fail to account for neurodivergent experiences, ignoring the diverse ways people engage with media […]

  • Threaded Together: AA/PI/SWANA Community Welcome

    Join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) on Thursday, October 9th from 6-8:30pm at the C9/JRLC MPR to celebrate the new school year by connecting with Asian American, Pasifika, and Southwest Asian & North African (SWANA) students and staff at UCSC! There will be FREE FOOD, performances, and an org & resource fair! RSVP […]

  • PMI Silicon Valley Symposium

    Project managers today are navigating more change than ever—new technologies, evolving teams, and rising complexity. To lead effectively, PMs must blend emotional intelligence with digital fluency, balancing human connection with AI-driven insights. Join UCSC Silicon Valley partner, the Project Management Institute Silicon Valley Chapter (PMISV), at this year’s symposium as industry leaders explore how modern […]

    Students should email symposium@pmisv.org for discount code.
  • Welcome Black BBQ

    It’s BBQ time! Join AARCC for the Welcome Black BBQ

  • Scoops of Safety

    As Slug Start continues, swing by the Cowell Courtyard for a sweet break and a chance to connect. Enjoy free ice cream scoops, explore resources at the SHOP tabling, and learn about the Title IX Red Zone Campaign. Play games, pick up giveaways, and meet new friends in a welcoming space for all students. You […]

  • La Bienvenida: Lucha, Fuerza, y Esperanza

    For over two decades, El Centro has hosted La Bienvenida as a way to foster belonging for Chicanx, Latine, and multiracial students. This year, Bienvenida expands into a two-day welcome […]

  • AM Seminar: Faculty Lightning Talk

    Join us for a fast-paced showcase of applied mathematics faculty research in this week’s AM Seminar, featuring lightning talks that spotlight the department’s wide-ranging interests—from -fluid dynamics and numerical methods […]

  • October Slugs & Steins with Professor Kimberly Lau

    Race and the European Fairy Tale: The Making of a White Genre In this talk, Kimberly Lau offers intertwined readings of several cognate fairy tales that revolve around true and […]

    Free
  • Pride Night with Women’s Soccer

    Join the Cantu Queer Center and Women’s Soccer for a Pride Game on 10/14/25. Game starts at 4pm at East Field. First 50 students will receive a FREE tshirt. There […]

  • How to Optimize Your Career Fair Experience

    Interested in attending an upcoming career fair but not sure what to do once you're there? We can help with that! Join us and hear some quick tips on how […]