• Dave Shaw (Santa Cruz, USA): Planet Local Sharing Circle

    Hosted by Local Futures In our next Planet Local Sharing Circle, we’ll be joined by Dave Shaw, founder of the Right Livelihood Center at UC Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Permaculture. The Center serves as Global Secretariat for the international Right Livelihood College network, which spans eight campuses plus the Global Campus of Human Rights across five […]

  • Student Vaccine Clinic

    Student Vaccine Clinic
    Stevenson Event Center Stevenson Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Students can get their flu, COVID-19, or Tdap vaccines at the upcoming Student Vaccine Clinic. Free with UC SHIP; fees may apply without UC SHIP. Students with UC SHIP can book appointments through Health e-Messenger; students without UC SHIP should call (831) 459-2500 to register and ask about applicable fees. Limited same-day drop in appointments […]

  • Building Authentic Connections

    Physical Sciences Building Physical Sciences Building, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join Career Success to chat about what it means to get to know other people in a new setting, and how to develop your conversation skills to build meaningful connections. At the end of this workshop, you will have the strategies to support you in navigating introductions with new people, and will gain confidence in […]

  • Sustainable Transportation & Safety Fair

    Upper East Field

    Join us Wednesday October 7th for the Sustainable Transportation & Safety Fair from 11 am to 2 pm at the Upper East Field! This event will include a free lunch for the first 150 participants (must be redeemed at the event), free helmets with a decorating station, on-site bike licensing/registration with Santa Cruz Police, and […]

  • International Lounge Grand Opening

    Classroom Unit Classroom Unit, Santa Cruz, CA, Select a Country:

    You’re invited to join Global Engagement for the grand opening of its new International Lounge! The International Lounge is a space dedicated to supporting our internationally-minded community including our students, scholars, employees, and more. Our grand opening will feature light refreshments and a look into the new space. Stop on by for a nice treat […]

  • AIRC and PoCSC Fall Open House

    Cardiff House 114 Carriage House Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join the American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) and People of Color Sustainability Collective (PoCSC) for our Fall Open House at the Cardiff House! We’re opening the doors of the Cardiff House and inviting the campus community to stop by, explore the space, meet our staff and student interns, and learn about the many resources, programs, events, […]

  • Explore Research Using AI

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

    In this interactive session, Prof. David Lee from Computational Media will facilitate a hands-on session on using AI to explore research papers. Bring your laptops! If you do not have an AI subscription, you can get the free Gemini for Students plan and install Antigravity 2.0.

    Free
  • Bay Tree Building Furniture Sit Test Open House

    McHenry Library 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA

    Help shape the future of the Bay Tree Building! Students and staff are invited to stop by a furniture “sit test” open house and share feedback on potential furniture selections for the renovated space. Hosted by MillerKnoll, Pivot, and Jensen Architects, the open house will give members of the campus community an opportunity to try […]

  • Demystifying the IRB: ask us anything!

    McHenry Library, 2nd Floor Room 2353

    Have you ever wondered what really happens to your protocol after you hit submit? Join us for an informal, in-person conversation with IRB members to peel back the curtain on the review process. The event is open to all researchers, students, and staff conducting, planning, or supporting human subjects research. To ensure we address what […]

  • Cognitive Health: The Many Ways to Exercise – Wellness in Action Series

    Wellness in Action

    Thursday, October 8, 12:00 PM– 12:30 PM Register for the Zoom link. Did you know that physical movement and cognitive training work together to reshape and strengthen your brain? In this session, you’ll discover how physical exercise boosts brain elasticity and how cognitive training can build cognitive skills. The Wellness in Action series is designed to […]

  • Virtual Town Hall about Public/Open Scholarship and Equity-Centered Mentoring

    Virtual Event

    Faculty, researchers, staff, and graduate students are invited to a Virtual Town Hall about valuing Public/Open Scholarship and Equity-Centered Mentoring in faculty merit review process at 1:00–1:45 p.m. on October 8. Register today! As part of this campuswide initiative, Divisional Listening Sessions on Public/Open Scholarship for faculty and researchers are planned between October 19–23. Sign […]

  • 9th US – India Conference | Shaping the Next Global Turn

    Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United States

    With the theme ‘US–India: Shaping the Next Global Turn’, this conference aims to serve as a premier platform for substantive dialogue on the evolving business, technological and geopolitical relationship between India and the United States. The event will feature eminent speakers and thought leaders from both countries, addressing strategic opportunities and challenges in bilateral collaboration […]

  • 9th US–India Conference: Shaping the Next Global Turn

    Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United States

    The All India Management Association (AIMA) jointly with UC Santa Cruz and the Consulate General of India in San Francisco, is back again with the 9th US-India Conference scheduled for 8th October 2026. The conference will be held at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Campus in Santa Clara. AIMA is the Voice of India’s […]

  • Bruce H. Jennings in conversation with Mayor Fred Keeley

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

    Join us and Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley for a conversation with Author Bruce H. Jennings about his new book, Revolutionary Science: The Struggle for Agroecology in the Americas. About the book As the climate crisis becomes more urgent and issues of social inequality intensify, Revolutionary Science: The Struggle for Agroecology in the Americas shows how agroecology […]

    Free
  • AA/PI/SWANA Community Welcome: Hatch Into Your Next Chapter!

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

    Hatch into your next chapter on Thursday, October 8th from 6-8:30pm at the College 9 and John R. Lewis College Multipurpose Room (MPR) ⋆.˚⟡ ࣪ ˖ Connect with students, staff, and faculty from various Asian American, Pacific Islander, and/or Southwest Asian & North African (AA/PI/SWANA) student organizations and campus departments over food, activities, tabling, and […]

  • AI Frontier Summit – Intelligence at Scale: Agents, Physical AI & Chips #SFTechWeek

    3175 Bowers Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95054 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United States
    Hybrid Event

    AI Frontier Summit 2026 brings together AI founders, researchers, investors, and industry leaders to examine how the next generation of intelligent systems is being built—from autonomous agents and physical AI to infrastructure innovations integrating GPUs, memory, photonics, and interconnect technologies. The summit connects technical breakthroughs with real-world deployment, business strategy, and investment opportunities. What You’ll […]

  • SF Tech Week AI Frontier Summit: Intelligence at Scale – Agents, Physical AI & Chips

    Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United States

    AI Frontier Summit 2026 brings together AI founders, researchers, investors, and industry leaders to examine how the next generation of intelligent systems is being built—from autonomous agents and physical AI to infrastructure innovations integrating GPUs, memory, photonics, and interconnect technologies. The summit connects technical breakthroughs with real-world deployment, business strategy, and investment opportunities. What You’ll […]

    Free
  • Building Better Food Policy Councils with Nessa Richman

    Oakes College Recycling, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join us in the Oakes College Mural Room for a book talk by Nessa Richman followed by a panel conversation with campus and community food systems professionals exploring civic engagement […]

    Free
  • Welcome Black BBQ

    Stevenson Knoll

    The African American Resource and Cultural Center (AARCC) is excited to invite you to our Welcome Black BBQ! Friday, October 9th 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Stevenson Knoll (Click on the link for directions) Join AARCC for an afternoon filled with delicious food, music, games, and fun activities! This event is a great opportunity to […]