• Meet a Roomie: College Nine/John R. Lewis

    Meet a Roomie
    Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    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 in the College Nine or John R. Lewis College communities for the 2026-27 academic year. This is a casual, […]

  • Meet a Roomie: Delaware Apartments

    Meet a Roomie
    Porter Hitchcock Lounge 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    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 in the NEW Delaware Apartments community for the 2026-27 academic year. This is a casual, in-person opportunity to meet […]

  • Meet a Roomie: Cowell/Stevenson

    Meet a Roomie
    Stevenson Event Center Stevenson Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    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 in the Cowell or Stevenson communities for the 2026-27 academic year. This is a casual, in-person opportunity to meet […]

  • Meet a Roomie: University Town Center

    Meet a Roomie
    University Town Center 1101 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

    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 […]

  • Career Success Drop-In Coaching at the EOP Office – Winter 2026

    Academic Resources Center (ARC) 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Drop-in with Career Coach & Engagement Specialist Bridge Kennedy to discuss Career Exploration, Job Search Strategy, Interview Prep, Grad School Prep, or whatever’s on your mind related to your career success! Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm Dates: Mondays, Weeks 2, 4, 6, & 8 of Winter Quarter 2026 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23 Location: Academic Resource Center, […]

  • Bay Tree Building Renovation Information Session

    Virtual Event

    Drop in to learn more about the Bay Tree Building Renovation and campus resources for meeting rooms, tabling, and events during the renovation. Date: February 23 Time: 5–6 p.m. via Zoom (Zoom link) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with state and federal law, as well as the […]

  • Expanding the Narrative

    Join AA/PIRC and USS on Tuesday, February 24th from 6:30-8pm at Terry Freitas Commons for a teach-in and art build exploring how different Asian communities are affected by U.S. immigration policies. We will talk about the diversity of Asian experiences with immigration, how fictions like the “model minority myth” and “perfect immigrant narrative” harm Asian […]

  • Black on the Block

    Crown Provost House 660 Crown Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join the African American Resource & Cultural Center every Thursday from 1–2 p.m., at the front of the Ethnic Resource Center for Black on the Block, a weekly tabling and engagement space. Stop by to learn about campus resources, upcoming programs, and ways to get involved. It’s a casual, welcoming space to ask questions, make […]

  • Coast-to-Coast Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament – Quarterfinals

    Kaiser Permanente Arena 140 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The Coast-to-Coast Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament is coming to Santa Cruz!  The Banana Slugs are set to host the five-game tournament February 26-28, welcoming University of Mary Washington, Christopher Newport University, Salisbury University, and Warren Wilson College to the West Coast!  Quarterfinals are Thursday, Feb. 26 at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Tip-off is 3 p.m. Semifinals […]

  • Movies to let you “Think Different”: Just Mercy

    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join Porter College for a screening of Just Mercy  Whether it’s just entertainment and a study break, or you want to let your mind stretch in a different direction from your classes and homework.  We hope you might find these films engaging. Popcorn, hot tea, and cocoa will be provided.   You Belong Here: The […]

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  • Coast-to-Coast Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament – Semifinals Game #1

    West Field House Rachel Carson College Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    The Coast-to-Coast Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament is coming to Santa Cruz!  The Banana Slugs are set to host the five-game tournament February 26-28, welcoming University of Mary Washington, Christopher Newport University, Salisbury University, and Warren Wilson College to the West Coast!  Quarterfinals are Thursday, Feb. 26 at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Tip-off is 3 p.m. Semifinals […]

  • Coast-to-Coast Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament – Semifinals Game #2

    West Field House Rachel Carson College Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    The Coast-to-Coast Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament is coming to Santa Cruz!  The Banana Slugs are set to host the five-game tournament February 26-28, welcoming University of Mary Washington, Christopher Newport University, Salisbury University, and Warren Wilson College to the West Coast!  Quarterfinals are Thursday, Feb. 26 at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Tip-off is 3 p.m. Semifinals […]

  • Pachanga 2026: Noche de Baile

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

    Join El Centro, the African American Resource and Cultural Center (AARCC), and Merrill College for our annual Noche de Baile as part of Pachanga 2026! For years, El Centro and the AARCC have collaborated on Pachanga, an annual event series during Black History Month focused on uplifting and celebrating AfroLatinidad. Each year, the series culminates […]

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  • Lunar New Year Santa Cruz Warriors Game

    Kaiser Permanente Arena 140 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The Division of Student Affairs & Success Leadership & Involvement is excited to partner with the Santa Cruz Warriors for a special Lunar New Year–themed game on Fri, 2/27/26 at 7 p.m. at Kaiser Permanente Arena . Doors open at 6 p.m. Tip-off at 7 p.m. Bring your friends to cheer on the Sea Dubs […]

  • Coast-to-Coast Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament – Championship

    Kaiser Permanente Arena 140 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The Coast-to-Coast Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament is coming to Santa Cruz!  The Banana Slugs are set to host the five-game tournament February 26-28, welcoming University of Mary Washington, Christopher Newport University, Salisbury University, and Warren Wilson College to the West Coast!  Quarterfinals are Thursday, Feb. 26 at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Tip-off is 3 p.m. Semifinals […]

  • Ways to Wellness

    Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center on Wednesday 3/4 from 5:30-7:00pm at Namaste Lounge to learn about Tai Chi and Yoga, as we highlight Asian wellness tools that can be used to help relieve stress and discuss how cultural wellness practices can help us connect to our communities. Feel free to bring your own yoga mat, towel, or blanket! RSVP at bit.ly/aapirc-wellness […]

  • Black on the Block

    Crown Provost House 660 Crown Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join the African American Resource & Cultural Center every Thursday from 1–2 p.m., at the front of the Ethnic Resource Center for Black on the Block, a weekly tabling and engagement space. Stop by to learn about campus resources, upcoming programs, and ways to get involved. It’s a casual, welcoming space to ask questions, make […]

  • [HSI Equity Talk] Beyond Invisibility: Reimagining Servingness to Support Undocumented Transfer Students

    Virtual Event

    Presenters: Valeria Alonso Blanco, Dr. Saskias Casanova, and Jesus Morales This interactive talk draws on a qualitative study conducted with undocumented Latinx transfer students at a California four-year HSI. Using focus groups and reflexive thematic analysis, we examined how these students perceive and experience institutional support, belonging, and barriers related to their intersectional identities. This […]

  • Cookies & LoFi Cram (finals study hall)

    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    If studying in your room or apartment is not getting you where you need to be, change up the scenery and head to Porter Dining Hall for an hour or three. Bring your book, bring your final draft, or your flash cards. We’ll bring the cookies & coffee (and tea & hot chocolate). If you […]

  • Jazz at Lunch! The Art of Spontaneous Creativity

    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Take a break from studying for finals and grab lunch in the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall and enjoy the Jazz. Grab a snack from the Porter Market and take in the concert from the Mezzanine.  Or purchase lunch at the dining hall and enjoy the performance from the Dinning room floor. Porter/Kresge Dining Hall Wednesday, March […]

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