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SUMMARY:Your Next Degree: Business School
DESCRIPTION:Is business school the right next step for you? This webinar will feature admissions representatives from UCLA Anderson School of Management and other UC programs\, offering an inside look at the application process\, admissions requirements\, and the range of business degrees available. \nDesigned for alumni at any stage of exploration\, this session will help you assess whether business school aligns with your goals\, understand the value it can bring to your career\, and determine the right timing to apply. The session will conclude with a live Q&A\, giving you the opportunity to ask questions directly to admissions professionals. \nThis program\, hosted by UCLA\, is open to alumni from all UC campuses. \nWebsite for additional information \nRegistration link 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/your-next-degree-business-school/
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SUMMARY:Slugs at Sundown: CEO of Your Own Career
DESCRIPTION:Tired of the dreaded question\, “So\, what do you do?” Join us for a high-impact session designed to help you ditch the “humble brag” and start speaking like the CEO of your career. Our alumna career coach will guide you through a “Marketing Mindset” workshop\, using timed journaling and a proven three-part formula to help you craft a powerful statement of your professional impact. You won’t just leave with a draft—you’ll have the chance to test-drive your new narrative immediately during our networking portion. Whether you’re leveling up or pivoting\, come gain the confidence to own your value in a supportive\, low-pressure environment. \nThursday\, April 30 \n5:30 – 5:45 p.m. | Check-in\n5:45 – 6:45 p.m. | Welcome\, Presentation\, Q&A\n6:45 – 7:30 p.m. | Networking \nThis workshop will be presented by Megan Rees (Porter ’99). Megan is a therapist\, coach\, and workplace consultant with nearly 20 years of experience helping people communicate more clearly and work better together. After studying theater at UC Santa Cruz\, she earned a master’s degree in drama therapy at NYU\, combining psychology\, storytelling\, and performance to help people better understand themselves and each other. Megan works with individuals\, leaders\, and teams to clarify their narrative\, strengthen their professional presence\, and build the trust and communication that sup11port collaboration and innovation. \nPlease register to confirm your attendance.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/slugs-at-sundown-ceo-of-your-own-career/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Workshop
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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/2026-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Sequence to Survival: Using Genomics to Save Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:A Free Public Symposium \nFriday\, May 1\, 2026 Merrill Cultural Center\, UC Santa Cruz Main Campus Doors open at 12:30 PM | Program begins at 1:00 PM \nRegistration is free but required! \n\nIn the 25 years since the Human Genome Project\, scientists have sequenced the DNA of thousands of species. But what can genomics actually do for ecological conservation? The answers are both surprising and urgent. Join us for an afternoon at the cutting edge of conservation genomics as we explore everything from de-extinction to searching water samples for viral genomes\, with researchers from the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute who are turning DNA into a tool for protecting life on Earth. \nKeynote Speaker: Beth Shapiro Chief Science Officer\, Colossal Biosciences Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology\, UC Santa Cruz; Director of Conservation Genomics\, UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute \nBeth Shapiro leads the science behind Colossal Biosciences’ efforts to bring back the woolly mammoth and dire wolf. In her talk\, “How and Why to Clone a Mammoth\,” she’ll share what the science of de-extinction is revealing about how we can protect the species we still have — and why the tools being built for resurrection may be our best hope for preventing extinction in the first place. \nPanel Discussion: Conservation Genomics in Action \nFollowing the keynote\, Beth joins a panel of researchers working on the front lines of conservation: helping kelp forests survive warming oceans\, tracking the genetic health of California’s brown bears\, monitoring biodiversity through DNA collected from soil and water\, and partnering with Indigenous communities to protect species around the world. Panel participants include: \n\nBeth Shapiro- Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz\, CSO of Colossal Biosciences\nDavid Haussler- Scientific Director of the UCSC Genomics Institute\, Distinguished Professor of Biomolecular Engineering at UC Santa Cruz\nMeaghan Clark- Postdoctoral Scholar in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCSC\nKatie Jones- Director of Community Engagement at Wise Ancestors\nJoanna Kelly- Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz\nRachel Meyers – Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz\, CSO of eDNA Explorer\n\nScience Fair Showcase \nExplore live demos and talk directly with researchers from some of the top conservation genomics labs in the country. Come curious. \nFull list of table topics to come! \nSchedule \n12:30 PM — Doors open\n1:00 PM — Welcome remarks\n1:10 PM — Keynote: Beth Shapiro\n1:50 PM — Panel discussion and Q&A\n2:50 PM — Refreshments and science fair showcase\n4:30 PM — Event close
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/sequence-to-survival-using-genomics-to-save-biodiversity/
LOCATION:Cultural Center – Merrill College\, 641 Merrill Rd\, Santa Cruz\, 95064\, United States
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SUMMARY:Statistics Seminar: Advancing Statistical Rigor in Single-Cell and Spatial Omics Using In Silico Control Data
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Guan’ao Yan\, Assistant Professor\, Michigan State University \nDescription: Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics technologies now let us map cellular diversity and tissue organization at high resolution\, but the computational methods built to analyze these data are difficult to evaluate in a rigorous\, reproducible way. Two key barriers are the lack of realistic synthetic data with known ground truth and the ambiguity in how we define biologically meaningful spatial patterns. This talk will introduce two simulation frameworks—scReadSim for single-cell RNA-seq and ATAC-seq data\, and scIsoSim for isoform-level expression and splicing—that generate realistic sequencing reads while preserving user-specified truth. These tools enable fair\, controlled benchmarking of quantification and splicing methods across experimental protocols. The talk will also present a systematic review of 34 methods for detecting spatially variable genes (SVGs) in spatial transcriptomics data\, proposing a new categorization of SVGs and outlining how future benchmarks should be designed. Overall\, the goal is to improve statistical rigor\, interpretability\, and comparability in single-cell and spatial omics analysis. \nBio: Guan’ao Yan is an Assistant Professor of Computational Mathematics\, Science & Engineering at Michigan State University. He received his Ph.D. in Statistics from UCLA. His research focuses on statistical and computational methods for modern statistical genomics\, particularly single-cell and spatial omics\, with an emphasis on rigorous benchmarking\, interpretability\, and biomedical discovery. \nHosted by: Statistics Department
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/statistics-seminar-advancing-statistical-rigor-in-single-cell-and-spatial-omics-using-in-silico-control-data/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Living Roots Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with co-editors Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug and contributor Tim Crews about their new book Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods. Following the conversation\, we’ll enjoy a tasting of perennial treats\, and copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. \nLiving Roots makes the case for putting perennial foods at the center of our farms and our plates\, to add flavor and nutrients to our diets while reducing emissions and making our food system more resilient to climate change and economic uncertainty. With contributions from James Beard Award-winning chefs\, Macarthur genius grant-winning scientists\, and a host of farmers who are leading the way on perennializing agriculture\, the book takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the largest food forest in the United States\, the test plots developing the first commercial perennial grains\, and the vast grasslands where Indigenous communities are returning bison to their prairie homelands. In the process\, each contributor shares their unique story of learning with these long-lived plants about how to root deeper in the face of existential challenges\, speaking directly to readers charting their own path on a rapidly changing planet. \nRSVP
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/living-roots-book-talk/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:The 60th Faculty Research Lecture\, featuring Professor Patty Gallagher\, department of Performance\, Play & Design
DESCRIPTION:Character: A Nongenue’s Guide to a Beautiful Life in the Theatre \nThis talk explores the predicament and privilege of the character actor. What acts of creativity and compassion are necessary to embody the oddball\, the creature\, the clown? \nPatty Gallagher‘s research and performance practice focuses on the concept of the Stranger in a Strange Land. Using examples from Beckett\, Shakespeare\, Homer\, and Balinese performance\, she will discuss how to imbue outsider characters with heart and dignity. Ultimately the transformative work of the “non-genue” actor is a space of beauty and wonder. \nTuesday\, May 5\, 2026 \nUCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage\, 411 Kerr Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95064 \n6:30 PM – 7:30 PM\, Cake reception to follow \nAbout this event: \n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Seating will begin at 6:00 p.m\nThe lecture will be held in person and also available to view via livestream.\nRegistration link\n\nParking: \n\nParking permits will be available for purchase for $11 cash/credit in the Performing Arts lot 126.\nPark Mobile options are available in this same lot. Please follow the event signage at the base of campus and a parking attendant will assist you.\nUCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits. More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/the-60th-faculty-research-lecture-featuring-professor-patty-gallagher-department-of-performance-play-design/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Mainstage\, 411 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Reception
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SUMMARY:UCSC Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Join the UC Santa Cruz Orchestra\, conducted by Bruce Kiesling\, for a Spring concert.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets will be available here online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-orchestra-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Social Movements Across Generations: A Film Screening and Platica with Carmen Perez Jordan
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, May 7\, 2026\nWhere: Cultural Center at Merrill\, UC Santa Cruz\, 641 Merrill Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95064\nTime: 5:00-7:30pm\, doors open at 4:30pm \n\n\nJoin us for an evening of reflection\, storytelling\, and dialogue rooted in the legacy and future of social movements. The program will feature a screening of Following Harry\, a powerful documentary that offers an intimate look into the life\, mentorship\, and enduring influence of Harry Belafonte. Through personal stories and behind-the-scenes moments\, the film captures how Belafonte shaped generations of organizers\, artists\, and leaders committed to justice\, highlighting the deep connections between culture\, movement building\, and moral courage. \nThe film also features Carmen Perez-Jordan\, a former UC Santa Cruz student\, whose journey reflects the impact of Belafonte’s mentorship and the power of intergenerational leadership. Her story offers a personal lens into how movements are sustained\, carried forward\, and reimagined by new generations. \nFollowing the screening\, we will hold a plática with Carmen Perez-Jordan and Daniel “Nane” Alejandrez\, two leaders whose work reflects the very legacy explored in the film. Together\, they will engage in a conversation on movement-building across generations\, the importance of mentorship\, and what it means to lead with purpose in today’s social justice landscape. \nThis evening is an invitation to connect the past with the present\, honor the shoulders we stand on\, and imagine the future we are called to build together. \n\nFor questions or accommodations\, please email elcentro@ucsc.edu. \n\n\nParking and Check-in: Parking is available via ParkMobile at Parking Lot 119. ADA parking is available at Parking Lot 119 with an ADA placard. Free parking is available at the East Remote lot starting at 5:00 PM. Please let us know if you need any accommodations and/or ADA parking in the form below.\n\nSponsored by: Chancellor’s Office\, Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas\, Latin American and Latino Studies\, Stevenson College\, College 9\, John R Lewis College\, Alumni Engagement\, Lionel Cantu Queer Center\, and Office of Leadership and Involvement.\n\n\nSupport El Centro: El Centro’s programs are made possible through a combination of student fees\, supplemental grants\, and the generous support of alumni\, allies\, and community members. Make a donation today using our secure online platform.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/social-movements-across-generations-a-film-screening-and-platica-with-carmen-perez-jordan/
LOCATION:Cultural Center – Merrill College\, 641 Merrill Rd\, Santa Cruz\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Rasanblaj as Spirit Turn: Gina Athena Ulysse in Conversation with Jennifer González
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a conversation between Gina Athena Ulysse and Jennifer González\, discussing Ulysse’s solo exhibition Redwoods Rasanblaj: Origins & Disentanglements. \nThe internationally-lauded work of humanities professor Gina Athena Ulysse is on view at the IAS as an inaugural Faculty Spotlight Exhibition. The site-specific installation\, produced in community from things collected\, found\, purchased and donated\, centers on the concept developed by the artist of “rasanblaj”\, a form of assembly and collage that transcends the formal use of materials to draw together people\, spirits\, and ideas. \nThe artist will be joined in conversation by noted art theorist and scholar Jennifer González\, professor of history of art and visual culture.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/rasanblaj-as-spirit-turn-gina-athena-ulysse-in-conversation-with-jennifer-gonzalez/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:AA/PI/SWANA Heritage Night Market
DESCRIPTION:Save the date and join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) on Friday\, May 8th from 5-9pm at the Quarry Amphitheater as we celebrate Asian American\, Pacific Islander\, and Southwest Asian & North African Heritage with a Night Market! \nMore details about our second annual AA/PI/SWANA Heritage Night Market are coming soon. This FREE event is open to all UCSC community affiliates and will feature food\, vendors\, games\, activities\, and performances — all showcasing the diverse talents and cultures among our communities. \nRSVP at bit.ly/aapiswana-nm26 to get email reminders for the event\, and please complete our interest form at bit.ly/aapirc-nm26 if you are interested in joining our planning committee\, being a day-of volunteer\, tabling\, performing\, and/or vending. \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/aa-pi-swana-heritage-night-market/
LOCATION:Upper Quarry Amphitheater\, 15 McLaughlin Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:UCSC Wind Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Join the UC Santa Cruz Wind Ensemble for a spring concert.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets available through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-wind-ensemble-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Where Cultures Bloom — We Belong here
DESCRIPTION:Where Cultures Bloom is a large-scale cultural celebration centered on community\, expression\, and belonging\, grounded in the idea that UCSC is shaped by the diverse identities and voices of those who call it home. This event serves as an open platform for students to showcase their creativity and lived experiences through mediums such as spoken word\, music\, dance\, drag\, and visual art. \nBloom is intentionally designed as a collective cultural exchange\, inviting students from across campus to come together\, share their stories\, and celebrate. Through performance\, art\, food\, and connection\, the event creates space to affirm that we belong here\, together.  \nFREE food\, flowers\, and Oakes/RCC merch. \nLocation: Oakes Upper Lawn \nCall for Performers:\nWe are inviting students who are interested in sharing their talents and lived experiences through performance. This includes (but is not limited to): \n\nMusic (solo or group)\nDance\nSpoken word/poetry\nDrag performance\nCultural performance\nAny creative or expressive art form\n\nWe welcome performers of all backgrounds and experience levels who are excited to contribute to a community-centered event focused on belonging and expression.  \nInterest Form:\nStudents can sign up HERE \n  \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/where-cultures-bloom-we-belong-here/
LOCATION:Oakes Learning Center
CATEGORIES:Performances,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Reyna Grande – Migrant Heart
DESCRIPTION:Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes award-winning author Reyna Grande (The Distance Between Us) back to the store to celebrate the release of her newest book Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget—an ambitious memoir in essays that illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. Grande will be in conversation with Sylvanna Falcón\, Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at UC Santa Cruz. \nMigrant Heart is a powerful testament to Grande’s role as a storyteller and cultural witness. It is an essential\, moving read that continues to expand what we understand about the United States and the complex people who cross and live within its borders. It is a book for anyone seeking to understand the true price of belonging and the enduring power of finding one’s voice. \n \nReyna Grande is an award-winning author\, motivational speaker\, and writing teacher. As a young girl\, she crossed the US-Mexico border to join her family in Los Angeles\, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us\, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels A Ballad of Love and Glory\, Across a Hundred Mountains\, and Dancing with Butterflies\, the memoirs Migrant Heart\, The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition\, and A Dream Called Home\, and the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration\, Survival\, and New Beginnings. She lives in Woodland\, California\, with her husband and two children. Visit ReynaGrande.com for more information. \nSylvanna Falcón is a Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at UC Santa Cruz. She is the winner of the 2016 Gloria Anzaldúa Book Prize from the National Women’s Studies Association and of a teaching award from the Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Cruz. \nMore information at: Bookshop Santa Cruz – Reyna Grande \n\nThis event is cosponsored by Latin American and Latino Studies and The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/reyna-grande-migrant-heart/
LOCATION:Bookshop Santa Cruz
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SUMMARY:CSE Colloquium - The EU’s Cybersecurity Framework: what it is\, what it means
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Chris Jay Hoofnagle\, Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius\, Lothar Determann\, Pieter T.J. Wolters \nAbstract: \nThe European Union has enacted a comprehensive cybersecurity framework (the “Framework”) that imposes far-reaching obligations on developers of standalone software and connected products. This Article describes the European legislative approach before turning to a description of the Framework. Anchored by the Cyber Resilience Act and the Cybersecurity Act\, and reinforced by a constellation of sector-specific measures\, the Framework effectively creates a California-like-products-liability regime for software. It mandates extensive security-by-design obligations\, imposes stringent conformity assessment and incident-reporting duties\, and shifts substantial compliance burdens onto manufacturers\, importers\, and distributors. It even treats emotional wrongs caused by software as injurious. The Framework will take full effect in December 2027\, meaning that companies must integrate its requirements into their current product cycles. \nBio: Chris Hoofnagle is professor of law in residence at the University of California\, Berkeley\, where he teaches tort law and cybersecurity. \nHosted by: Professor Alvaro Cardenas \nLocation: Engineering 2\, Room E2-180 (Refreshments such as fruit\, pastries\, coffee\, and tea will be provided.) \nZoom Option: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93445911992?pwd=YkJ2TQtF79h0PcNXbEcpZLbpK0coiY.1&jst=3
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cse-colloquium-the-eus-cybersecurity-framework-what-it-is-what-it-means/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T130000
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SUMMARY:Research Lunch & Learn: Cost Sharing
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 13\, 2026\, 12-1 p.m. for a session led by Deirdre Beach (Executive Director\, Sponsored Programs) and Lindsey Demeritt (Executive Director\, Research Financial Services)\, as they discuss the nuance and implications of cost sharing. This session will review the differences between mandatory and voluntary cost share\, the requirements for committing cost sharing at proposal\, and the mechanisms by which cost sharing is tracked throughout the award. \nJoin: Zoom link for this session.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/research-lunch-learn-costsharing/
CATEGORIES:Training
LOCATION:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/research-lunch-learn-costsharing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011731
CREATED:20260312T162246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T162246Z
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Launchpad Student Startup Competition & Job Fair
DESCRIPTION:The 10th annual Santa Cruz Launchpad event combines a student startup competition with a community career fair\, all under one roof! This year’s event takes place at the The Grove at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (400 Beach St\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060) on Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026. \nThe first half of the day spotlights emerging startups in a live startup competition\, with cash prizes. The second half shifts into a job fair featuring 25+ local companies and 300+ opportunities\, including part-time roles\, full-time positions\, and internships. \nTHIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND. ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Schedule\n12-4pm: Student business plan pitches (open to the public) \n4-4:45pm: Employer Table Setup \n5-7pm: Job Fair + Networking (open to the public) \nStudent Startup Competition | 12-4pm \nFrom 1-4pm\, students will compete in a startup competition for cash prizes. The pitch competition portion of the event typically includes 12 student teams who each have five minutes each to deliver their pitches to a judge panel. Check out 2025 winners here. This year’s competition is open to both college and high school students in Santa Cruz County. If you are a student at UC Santa Cruz\, Cabrillo College or a high school student in Santa Cruz County or Pajaro Valley Unified School District and would like to compete\, click the button below. \nApplications are due Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026 at 5pm: https://bit.ly/4d9MaqW \nPitch Prize Categories for 2026  \n\n\n• Biotech/Health (QB3) = $5\,000\n• Social Impact = $5\,000\n• Technology = $5\,000\n• Main Street = $2\,000\n• Runners Up =  $500 each\n• People’s Choice Award = $2\,000\n• High School Award = $2\,000\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Top winners eligible to participate in the SC Accelerates program.\n– All teams will receive Santa Cruz Works Perks Package by OneValley (Value $1M)\n\n– Every team that qualifies for the final round will receive a cash prize!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Fair | 5-7pm \nFrom 5-7pm\, job seekers will have the opportunity to interact with 20+ local companies offering 200+ jobs and internships ranging from engineering to marketing\, healthcare\, project management\, sales\, customer support\, tech\, and more. \nThis event allows students\, job seekers\, and professionals of all experience levels and backgrounds the opportunity to show off their resumes\, find career opportunities\, and make new connections. There is no charge for job seekers to attend the job fair. The job fair is open to the public (you do not need to be a student or pitch contest participant to participate). But all attendees must register in advance! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santa-cruz-launchpad-2026-tickets-1976673979082 \nPrevious employers included Joby Aviation\, Capstan Medica\, Paystand\, Santa Cruz Bicycles\, Cruz Foam\, Digital NEST\, Bay Federal Credit Union\, Mynt\, Central California Alliance for Health\, Unnatural Products\, Santa Cruz Seaside Company\, California Highway Patrol\, BMO\, PVUSD\, and more. \nA list of participating employers will be shared at the beginning of May. \n\n\n\n\nThis year’s event is proudly hosted by UCSC Center for Innovation and Development (CIED)\, UC Santa Cruz Innovation & Business Engagement Hub\, UCSC Career Success\, and UCSC QB3 Santa Cruz Works\, Cabrillo College\, \, Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD)\, and Santa Cruz County Office of Education (SCCOE)\, \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Attendee Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmployer Registration
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/santa-cruz-launchpad-student-startup-competition-job-fair/
LOCATION:the Grove\, 400 Beach Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering,Undergraduate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011731
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SUMMARY:Community Connections Annual Spring Scholarship Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join Community Connections as we present scholarships to local first-year and re-entry students. This event is an opportunity to meet\, congratulate\, and celebrate with these outstanding students. Choral group Fiat Musica will sing\, and the scholars will share their stories as we dine. \nRegister to attend in-person\n2:00 p.m. \nPresented by Community Connections at UC Santa Cruz. \nQuestions? Contact Sally Lester at sal@ucsc.edu
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/community-connections-annual-spring-scholarship-presentation/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T173000
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SUMMARY:Building Belonging Program Student Showcase 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Institute for Social Transformation’s annual student showcase\, celebrating the incredible work of our Building Belonging Fellows! This special event highlights the achievements of undergraduate research fellows. Each student will give a 2-minute lightning talk about a research project they worked on with a Social Sciences faculty mentor. \nThe event will be held in person on Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026\, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. in the Seymour Center La Feliz Room\, followed by an outdoor reception with light refreshments on the Oceanview Terrace from 5:00–5:30 p.m. \nAll are welcome—students\, faculty\, staff\, family\, and friends—we look forward to celebrating together! \nRSVP HERE \nSponsored by:\nThe Institute for Social Transformation and the Division of Social Sciences \nFor questions\, you can reach us at transform@ucsc.edu
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/building-belonging-program-student-showcase-2026/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T190000
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SUMMARY:Chat with the Chair: Conversations on AI
DESCRIPTION:Curious about the newest developments in artificial intelligence?\nJoin us for Chat with the AI Chair\, a monthly drop-in conversation designed for professionals who want to stay ahead of emerging AI trends. \nEvent details\nPraveen Krishna\, chair of the Artificial Intelligence Application Development certificate program\, will lead the informal discussion about what this technology means for developers\, professionals\, and organizations adopting AI tools. \nFormat: Online discussion + open Q&A\nWhen: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month\nWho should attend: Developers\, technologists\, product managers\, and professionals exploring AI tools and automation \nThis is a casual\, interactive session—bring your questions\, share your experience\, and hear directly from an AI educator working at the forefront of applied AI training. You’ll get an insider’s look at the technologies shaping the next generation of AI—and what you need to know to stay ahead. \nRegister \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/chat-with-the-chair-conversations-on-ai/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011732
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SUMMARY:2026 Robert L. Sinsheimer Distinguished Lecture in Biology: Global Vaccines and Immunizations in a Time of Climate Change\, Mega Cities\, and Anti-science
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Dr. Peter Hotez\, a world-renowned vaccine scientist\, pediatrician\, and Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. A graduate of Yale\, Cornell\, and Rockefeller University\, Dr. Hotez has dedicated his career to global health\, co-developing low-cost COVID-19 vaccines administered to over 100 million people in India and Indonesia. \nBeyond the lab\, Dr. Hotez is one of the nation’s most prominent “science explainers\,” tirelessly combating the rise of anti-science sentiment. In this lecture\, he will discuss the themes of his current book\, Science Under Siege (co-authored with climate scientist Michael Mann)\, offering a front-line perspective on defending scientific integrity and public health in an era of unprecedented challenge. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/global-vaccines-and-immunizations-in-a-time-of-climate-change-mega-cities-and-anti-science/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T203000
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SUMMARY:2026 Robert L. Sinsheimer Distinguished Lecture in Biology: Global Vaccines and Immunizations in a Time of Climate Change\, Mega Cities\, and Anti-science
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Dr. Peter Hotez\, a world-renowned vaccine scientist\, pediatrician\, and Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. A graduate of Yale\, Cornell\, and Rockefeller University\, Dr. Hotez has dedicated his career to global health\, co-developing low-cost COVID-19 vaccines administered to over 100 million people in India and Indonesia. \nBeyond the lab\, Dr. Hotez is one of the nation’s most prominent “science explainers\,” tirelessly combating the rise of anti-science sentiment. In this lecture\, he will discuss the themes of his current book\, Science Under Siege (co-authored with climate scientist Michael Mann)\, offering a front-line perspective on defending scientific integrity and public health in an era of unprecedented challenge.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/2026-robert-l-sinsheimer-distinguished-lecture-in-biology-global-vaccines-and-immunizations-in-a-time-of-climate-change-mega-cities-and-anti-science/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011732
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SUMMARY:Risk Services & Occupational Health's Campus Wellness Fair
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 15\, 12:00 PM -2:00 PM\n\n\nWhere:  Upper East Field \nThe Risk Services & Occupational Health’s Campus Wellness Fair is a fun-filled event open to all students\, staff\, and faculty. It will showcase the many UCSC departments\, programs\, and resources on campus that help contribute to a culture of well-being on our campus. You can go visit to their tables\, learn what they have to offer\, grab some giveaway items\, and maybe even win some prizes! \nFill out the tabling request form by Monday\, April 20\, to showcase how your department contributes to a culture of well-being!\n\n \nTo learn more\, visit the Campus Wellness Fair website. \nFor questions\, please reach out to Ashley Parker\, Health and Well-being Specialist\, at aseparke@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/risk-services-occupational-healths-campus-wellness-fair/
LOCATION:Upper East Field
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011732
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T233744Z
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SUMMARY:STEM Culture Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of UCSC’s vibrant\, innovative\, and diverse STEM community featuring: \n\nMusical performances\nDance lessons\nSTEM-themed drag shows\nInspirational talks\nStudent organization tabling\nStudent-led games & activities\nFREE tacos\n\nThis is a rare opportunity for UCSC to come together at Baskin Engineering for an exuberant and colorful celebration – don’t miss out! \nThis event will be sponsored by Baskin Engineering\, the Women’s Center\, the Cantu Queer Center\, and the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/stem-culture-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances,Social Gathering,Undergraduate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011732
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SUMMARY:UCSC Graduate Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 15\, 1:00-4:00 PM (PDT) \nMcHenry Library | Information Commons South on the Main Floor \nWe are delighted to invite you to the 22nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium!\nThis 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. Please see the Graduate Division website for more information. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-graduate-research-symposium/
LOCATION:McHenry Library\, 1156 High St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T160000
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SUMMARY:2026 Graduate Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:UCSC 22nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium\nFriday\, May 15\, 1:00-4:00 PM (PDT) \nMcHenry Library | Information Commons South on the Main Floor \nThis 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/2026-graduate-research-symposium/
LOCATION:McHenry Library\, 1156 High St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T190000
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SUMMARY:Rasanblé/Rasanblaj: Call & Response
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of call and response between Portsha Jefferson\, dancer and artistic director of Rara Tou Limen\, and artist-scholar Gina Athena Ulysse. Jefferson will offer a Haitian dance response to Ulysse’s art exhibition Redwoods Rasanblaj: Origins & Disentanglements and screen her short film IMAMOU: Hotô to Shore… Agbe | Agwe. Ulysse will read from her memoir\, Loving Haiti\, Loving Vodou. A dialogue between Jefferson and Ulysse will follow.  
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/rasanble-rasanblaj-call-response/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Performances
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SUMMARY:UCSC Concert Choir
DESCRIPTION:UCSC Concert Choir performs in a spring quarter concert.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets available online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-concert-choir-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Who Can I Run To?\, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production
DESCRIPTION:Through their belief in Ifá and the divine\, three generations of women grow their relationships with each other and navigate living within their African diasporic identities in undergraduate student Alyssa Windom‘s award-winning script\, Who Can I Run To? Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture (HAVC) major with the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz and is the recipient of the 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award. The award includes a full theatrical production of their script. \nIn a modern\, undisclosed time and a familiar yet unvisited space within the Americas\, the audience meets four women\, Lucia\, Esme\, Naia\, and Aviva\, three generations of the Sandorson family. The play follows each woman as they navigate how to live within the African diaspora\, as well as grow their relationships with each other. Families are complex\, but audiences learn this family does not have to figure out this life alone. Their belief in Ifá\, and the divine\, connects each woman with a guiding orisha that aids them in discovering themselves and their life paths. \nWho Can I Run To? is directed by Theater Arts graduate student Darren Jackson-Wilkins.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– May contain mature themes.\n– To request accessibility accommodations\, or for more information\, contact theaterartstickets@ucsc.edu.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at UCSC’s Theater Arts Second Stage.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20.\n– Tickets issued through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis production has seven performances over two weekends between May 15 and May 24\, 2026\, with 7:30 p.m. evening performances Thurs.–Sat.\, and Sun. matinees at 2:00 p.m.\, including:\n– Fri. May 15\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat. May 16\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun. May 17\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu. May 21\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri. May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat. May 23\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun. May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT\nThe 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award recipient\, Alyssa Windom\, is currently the chair of the Student Union Governance Board and co-Chair of the Black Student Union at UC Santa Cruz. Outside of organizing\, she is a resident advisor for African\, Black and Caribbean housing\, a volunteer with Engaging Education\, a frequenter in Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center (CADrc) spaces—such as Rainbow Theater and the African American Theater Arts Troupe—and is a member of Kasama\, a Filipino Ballroom Dance Troupe. Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture major at UC Santa Cruz.\n—\nABOUT THE AWARD\nEstablished in 2005\, the Dharma-Grace Foundation Creative Writing Award Fund\, an endowed fund\, provides an award for an outstanding script\, written by a junior or senior undergraduate student (from any discipline) who is in good academic standing. The award is designated to provide funding for a full production of the script. Eligible candidates for the award are selected by a faculty committee of the Department of Performance\, Play & Design and recommended to the Dean of the Division of Arts for final approval. UCSC students interested in submitting a dramatic work to the 2028 award cycle are invited to learn more at the PPD website here.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/dharma-grace-2026/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Second Stage\, Second Stage\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:La Alegria del Mariachi with guest artist Lupita Infante
DESCRIPTION:Audiences are invited to Alegria Del Mariachi\, featuring international guest artist/composer Lupita Infante\, granddaughter of the legendary Pedro Infante\, and students performing with the UCSC Mariachi Ensemble and Mariachi Eterno de UCSC.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– General admission tickets $5–12.\n– Tickets online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/la-alegria-del-mariachi/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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