BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Events - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.ucsc.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20280312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20281105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T190000 DTSTAMP:20260917T164921Z CREATED:20260916T232241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T164921Z UID:10017077-1793208600-1793214000@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Reshaping representation: Midterm elections and emerging district map battles DESCRIPTION:Congressional elections are central to American democratic representation. Their importance underpins recent concerns about partisan gerrymandering in the states and makes civic participation even more critical given the narrow majorities in Congress. Indeed\, the outcome of congressional elections has significant consequences for whose voices are reflected in state and federal policymaking\, especially when both parties have used redistricting strategically to improve their electoral prospects. In advance of the 2026 midterm elections\, this event will contextualize past redistricting efforts and explore some of the most pressing threats to today’s electoral process. 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. You will not want to miss this informative discussion as you prepare to participate in these important elections. \nThis event is the first in a series of 2026-27 Resilient Democracy events brought to you by the Institute for Social Transformation. \nModerator \n\nMelanie Springer\, Associate Professor of Politics (UC Santa Cruz)\n\nPanelists \n\nSonal Shaw\, Chief Executive Officer at The Texas Tribune\nElspeth Wilson\, Assistant Professor in Politics/Legal Studies (UC Santa Cruz)\nErik J. Engstrom\, Professor of Political Science (UC Davis)\n\nFree and open to the public with registration (link coming soon). Questions? Contact transform@ucsc.edu. \nCo-sponsored by: UC Santa Cruz Institute for Social Transformation\, Politics Department\, Legal Studies Program\, Chancellor’s Office\, Office for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion. \n\n\n\nRegister to vote! On November 3\, 2026 there will be a General Election. Make sure you are registered to vote. You can check on the California Secretary of State website or the Santa Cruz County Elections Department. UCSC students\, click here for more information on how to vote on campus.\n\n\n\n  URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/reshaping-representation-midterm-elections-and-emerging-district-map-battles/ LOCATION:Namaste Lounge\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064 CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Resilient-Democracy-Event-Banners.png GEO:37.0009703;-122.0577323 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road Santa Cruz CA 95064;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=615 College Nine Road:geo:-122.0577323,37.0009703 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261030T123000 DTSTAMP:20260803T211816Z CREATED:20260803T211816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T211816Z UID:10015124-1793354400-1793363400@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Seymour Center Homeschool Day: Spectacular Science DESCRIPTION: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. \n• Enjoy hands-on science investigations\, crafts\, and a scavenger hunt. \n• Make an enormous whale skeleton appear in front of your eyes\, then walk inside it with our special virtual reality experience. \n• Touch live bat stars and crabs\, and learn about bone-eating zombie worms and hagfish. \n• Marvel at Ms. Blue\, a massive blue whale skeleton\, and discover how science and engineering innovations helped us restore this beloved Santa Cruz icon. \nAdmission fees apply. Special activities are included at no additional cost. \nRSVP here by October 15 to receive details and activities. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/seymour-center-homeschool-day-spectacular-science/ LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/5-9-25-Seymour-Center-CL-036-2-scaled.jpg GEO:36.9495746;-122.0645023 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way Santa Cruz CA 95060;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=100 McAllister Way:geo:-122.0645023,36.9495746 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261102T132500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261102T143000 DTSTAMP:20260916T145439Z CREATED:20260916T144522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T145439Z UID:10017064-1793625900-1793629800@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Edible Insects and the Future of Food: Capitalist Dreams\, Loss\, and Everyday Immigrant Practices DESCRIPTION:In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946\, Passcode: 454736).  \nIf 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. \nHost: Stacy Philpott \nSpeaker: Paolina Hwae Kyung Kao Yook Lu\, UC Davis \nTitle: Edible Insects and the Future of Food: Capitalist Dreams\, Loss\, and Everyday Immigrant Practices \nAbstract: In the 2010s\, edible insects emerged in popular discourse as a potential “food of the future.” Drawing on fieldwork and interviews conducted in the United States from 2019-2024 with entrepreneurs\, farmers\, and food producers\, this talk traces how insects became a hopeful response to anxieties about ecological crisis\, food security\, and changing ways of life. I bring one Southeast Asian American family’s enduring practice of foraging for grasshoppers into conversation with the emergence and transformation of the insect agriculture industry. Doing so reveals two distinct relationships to insects: one shaped by the anticipation of future loss and the desire to secure against it\, the other by losses already lived through displacement and relocation. Attending to these differences while listening for what they share\, the talk asks what an affective throughline of loss can reveal about the ways people imagine futures\, develop relationships with other forms of life\, and work to make and sustain lives through food. \n  URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/environmental-studies-seminar-series-edible-insects-food/ LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Sciences Building\, 7487 Red Hill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064 CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Grasshoppers.png GEO:37.001379;-122.0617685 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 7487 Red Hill Road Santa Cruz CA 95064;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7487 Red Hill Road:geo:-122.0617685,37.001379 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260623T205606Z CREATED:20260623T205606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T205606Z UID:10014930-1793970000-1793984400@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:23rd Annual Graduate Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:This event celebrates and highlights the work of UCSC graduate students in all academic divisions. Any enrolled graduate student is welcome to present either a poster\, talk\, or mixed media presentation. The event is free and open to the public. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/23rd-annual-graduate-research-symposium/ LOCATION:Physical Sciences Building\, Physical Sciences Building\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064 CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fa490f3b-e2da-461a-878f-e1cfe41b9a41.png GEO:36.9996638;-122.0618552 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Physical Sciences Building Physical Sciences Building Santa Cruz CA 95064;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Physical Sciences Building:geo:-122.0618552,36.9996638 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T193000 DTSTAMP:20260904T221409Z CREATED:20260904T221409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T221409Z UID:10016387-1794592800-1794598200@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:James Spooner in conversation with Johnny Damm on AFROPUNK\, anger\, and other things DESCRIPTION:The Institute of the Arts and Sciences invites you to a conversation with filmmaker and graphic novelist James Spooner about his latest graphic novel\, moderated by cartoonist Johnny Damm. It Starts with Anger: A Punk Beginning. An AFROPUNK Ending tells the origin story of the multi-million-dollar AFROPUNK festival—beginning not with big stages or brand sponsorship\, but with one mixed-race teenager’s search for belonging in the nineties New York City punk scene. \nThe conversation will be followed by a book signing by Spooner. Local author and punk historian John Malkin will also be signing his new book\, Punk Spirit! – An Oral History of Punk Rock\, Spirituality\, and Liberation\, and Johnny Damm will have his latest comic\, I’m a Cop: Real Life Horror Comics No. 3 available. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/james-spooner-in-conversation-with-johnny-damm-on-afropunk-anger-and-other-things/ LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/afro-punk-1-2048x1588-1.webp GEO:36.9557939;-122.0505546 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave Santa Cruz United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=100 Panetta Ave:geo:-122.0505546,36.9557939 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261116T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261116T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T190946Z CREATED:20260917T185033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T190946Z UID:10017082-1794843000-1794848400@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Fall Slow Seminar: The Range of the River by Iftkhar Iqbal DESCRIPTION:UCSC’s Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast) and the Center for South Asian Studies invite you to join us for a Slow Seminar to discuss Iftekhar Iqbal’s The Range of the River: Asia’s Great River Systems and the Making of a Transregional World on Monday\, November 16\, 2026 from 3:30-5:00pm PST. \nSpanning nearly four million square kilometers across eastern South Asia\, mainland Southeast Asia\, and southern China\, the Tibetan river system connects some of Asia’s major waterways\, including the Brahmaputra\, Mekong\, and Yangtze. In The Range of the River\, Iqbal traces the intertwined histories of these rivers and the human and other-than-human forces that have shaped them. The book considers rivers not only as sites of imperial power\, territorial contestation\, and economic activity\, but also as dynamic forces and shared commons that have facilitated movement\, exchange\, commerce\, and cultural encounters across political and geographic boundaries. \nProfessor Anna Tsing (UCSC Anthropology) will facilitate our Slow Seminar to focus on three river systems explored in Iqbal’s book: the Brahmaputra\, Mekong\, and Yangtze. Three scholars including Sanjay Barbora (UCSC Sociology)\, David Biggs (UCR History)\, and Ben Read (UCSC Politics) will offer brief reflections on one river each\, providing distinct disciplinary and regional perspectives before the discussion opens to a broader collective conversation. \nPlease register for the Slow Seminar by filling out this Google Form. Registered guests will receive a PDF copy of The Range of the River via email. \nThis is a Hybrid event. Participants may join in-person at UCSC or by Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out to registered participants at least 1 hour before the event. \nRegistration will close at midnight on November 15\, 2026. \nNew to Slow Seminars? Check out SEACoast’s definition here. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/fall-slow-seminar-the-range-of-the-river-by-iftkhar-iqbal/ LOCATION:TBD CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Southeast Asian Social Interactions":MAILTO:seacoast@ucsc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260908T190337Z CREATED:20260908T170714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T190337Z UID:10016373-1795766400-1795798800@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Dinner - Host an International Student DESCRIPTION:Every year\, International Student Services and Programming invites faculty and staff to host international students for Thanksgiving dinner. This wonderful opportunity allows our UCSC faculty and staff community to share traditions and help our international students experience the warmth and diversity of this American holiday. \n\n\nHow it Works\n\nMatching: We pair international students with UCSC staff or faculty hosts based on mutual preferences\, compatibility\, and availability.\nNotification: Host contact details will be shared with matched students prior to Thanksgiving so guests can reach out\, introduce themselves\, and coordinate arrival times\, dietary needs\, and address details.\nTransportation: Students are expected to arrange their own transportation (via public transit or ride-share) unless alternative arrangements are coordinated directly with their host.\n\nIf you are interested in participating as a host or guest\, please complete the interest form below. \nSign up as a Guest or Host \n  URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/thanksgiving-dinner-host-an-international-student/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-09.55.12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261130T132500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261130T143000 DTSTAMP:20260916T145423Z CREATED:20260916T144631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T145423Z UID:10017065-1796045100-1796049000@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Christina Blebea\, UC Santa Cruz DESCRIPTION:In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946\, Passcode: 454736).  \nIf 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. \nHost: Karen Holl \nSpeaker: Christina Blebea\, UC Santa Cruz\, ENVS \n  URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/environmental-studies-seminar-series-christina-blebea-uc-santa-cruz/ LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Sciences Building\, 7487 Red Hill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064 CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations GEO:37.001379;-122.0617685 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 7487 Red Hill Road Santa Cruz CA 95064;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7487 Red Hill Road:geo:-122.0617685,37.001379 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261204T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261204T180000 DTSTAMP:20260706T223607Z CREATED:20260323T190938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T223607Z UID:10011353-1796371200-1796407200@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Social Justice in Climate Finance Symposium DESCRIPTION:December 4\, 2026 at UC Santa Cruz\, Silicon Valley Campus\nThe Social Justice in Climate Finance Symposium brings together global communities within and beyond academia to envision how to mobilize climate financing for the benefit of frontline communities. To meet our collective climate challenges\, we must reimagine how billions of dollars are invested into building resilient societies. We welcome climate and environmental justice leaders across sectors to propose their priorities and approaches for inclusive climate investments from public\, private\, and individual sources. The goal of the symposium is to identify pathways for adaptation and mitigation funding to protect and empower those experiencing the most acute climate impacts by aligning investment strategies with academic approaches and governmental policies\, while centering community voices. \nThe in-person\, one-day symposium will include two keynote addresses from our community keynote speaker\, Silvia Paz\, Founder and Executive Director\, Alianza Coachella Valley\, and Dave Jones\, former California Insurance Commissioner. \nWe will also feature presenters\, including local and global leaders from CBOs\, Environmental Justice (EJ) and Climate Justice (CJ) practitioners\, policymakers\, and academics. \nParticipation will be limited to 50 people to ensure a meaningful discussion as a large group. Apply to attend or to host a breakout room discussion. \nVisit our website to learn more \nSponsored by University of California Santa Cruz: Center for Analytical Finance (CAFIN)\, Institute for Social Transformation\, Center for Coastal Climate Resilience\, and Center for Reimagining Leadership. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/social-justice-in-climate-finance-symposium/ LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2253534210-1200x744-1.jpg GEO:37.3796975;-121.9765484 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue Santa Clara CA 95054 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3175 Bowers Avenue:geo:-121.9765484,37.3796975 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270315T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270315T235959 DTSTAMP:20251118T004433Z CREATED:20251118T004258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T004433Z UID:10005174-1805068800-1805155199@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Summer Live in the Schedule of Classes DESCRIPTION:The Summer Session Schedule of Classes goes live today. Explore course descriptions\, prerequisites\, and meeting times to start planning early for summer enrollment. Email summer@ucsc.edu with questions or call 831-459-5373. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/summer-live-in-the-schedule-of-classes/2027-03-15/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Events-Calendar-Enrollment-Open-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270501T170000 DTSTAMP:20251014T225625Z CREATED:20251009T203759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T225625Z UID:10004473-1809162000-1809190800@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Summer Session Enrollment Open DESCRIPTION:  \nSummer Session enrollment is now open! All continuing students can add classes in MyUCSC. Incoming students must register to enroll. Get ahead on your degree\, explore new subjects\, or catch up on requirements. Financial aid is available. Learn more and enroll at summer.ucsc.edu URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/summer-session-enrollment-open/2027-05-01/ CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Events-Calendar-Enrollment-Open.png LOCATION:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/summer-session-enrollment-open/2027-05-01/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR