Choose Your Own Slugventure
Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz +1 moreWeek of Events
Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Christie Mysteries
Village murders! Occult conspiracies! A modern mystery tinged with the uncanny! Join the Pickwick Club as we explore Dickens and Christie across four landmark detective novels.
Monday, September 21, 2026
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September 21, 2026Disability Resource Center Information Session
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September 21, 2026New Admit Class Photo
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September 21, 2026DRC Sensory Regulation Drop In
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September 21, 2026Headrick, C. (BMEB) – The Regulation of mRNA Cleavage in Nonsense-mediated mRNA Decay: From Inside (intra-pathway determinants) Out (extra-pathway regulation)
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September 21, 2026Disability Resource Center Drop In Help Desk
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September 21, 2026Late Night at Athletics and Recreation
Disability Resource Center Information Session
Meet Disability Resource Center (DRC) staff and learn how the DRC can support you as you start your journey at UCSC. How to request accommodations and services Documentation requirements Student rights and responsibilities Questions and Answers
New Admit Class Photo
New UCSC Students! Join us on the Upper East Field to receive your free official class shirt and participate in the annual new Slug class photo! All newly admitted Slugs are invited to join us.
DRC Sensory Regulation Drop In
Need a Break? The Disability Resource Center (DRC) will host a drop-in sensory cooling space open to all students. Come to the basement of Kerr Hall to take a break and self-regulate! Sept 17, 18, 21, 22, 23 11:00-3:00 daily!
Headrick, C. (BMEB) – The Regulation of mRNA Cleavage in Nonsense-mediated mRNA Decay: From Inside (intra-pathway determinants) Out (extra-pathway regulation)
Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) is a translation-coupled quality control pathway that degrades mRNAs that harbor a premature termination codon (PTC) and 5-30% of normal cellular mRNAs. The NMD field sits at a pivotal moment with recent developments that endonucleolytic cleavage is the primary mechanism of mRNA decay conserved across metazoans. Discovery of a conserved NMD […]
Disability Resource Center Drop In Help Desk
Drop in for help navigating the Disability Resource Center (DRC) affiliation process. DRC staff will provide individual assistance and answer questions.
Late Night at Athletics and Recreation
Discover everything UCSC Athletics and Recreation has to offer at Late Night! Head to the East Field House to check in and explore our most popular student programs, including Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs. Participate in mini sessions of Yoga, Zumba, Pilates, and Indoor Cycling, or dive into the pool for a swim. There is […]
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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September 22, 2026DRC Sensory Regulation Drop In
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September 22, 2026Cornucopia
DRC Sensory Regulation Drop In
Need a Break? The Disability Resource Center (DRC) will host a drop-in sensory cooling space open to all students. Come to the basement of Kerr Hall to take a break and self-regulate! Sept 17, 18, 21, 22, 23 11:00-3:00 daily!
Cornucopia
Cornucopia is UCSC’s signature fall festival and resource fair, bringing together hundreds of campus departments, student organizations, and resources for an afternoon of music, games, giveaways, and community connection on […]
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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September 23, 2026Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness
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September 23, 2026DRC Sensory Regulation Drop In
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September 23, 2026Student Employment & Work Study Fair
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September 23, 2026Welcome Back Open House in Special Collections and Archives
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September 23, 2026International Fall Welcome
Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness
Grab a free cup of coffee (and snacks) and chat with Provost Aims at Coffee with the Provost!
Join us most Wednesdays through the Fall Quarter 9:00-11:00 am outside of the Merrill College Office.
DRC Sensory Regulation Drop In
Need a Break? The Disability Resource Center (DRC) will host a drop-in sensory cooling space open to all students. Come to the basement of Kerr Hall to take a break and self-regulate! Sept 17, 18, 21, 22, 23 11:00-3:00 daily!
Student Employment & Work Study Fair
Looking for an on-campus and/or work-study role? Considering an off-campus job? Join us on the Upper East Field and Network with on-campus departments and of-campus partners actively searching for new […]
Welcome Back Open House in Special Collections and Archives
Want to touch something really, really old? Heard rumors about a book bound in rat skin and want to see if they’re true? Join Special Collections and Archives (on the 3rd floor of McHenry Library) Wednesday, 9/23 from 1-3pm for an open house! We’ll have collections materials for visitors to engage with, and we’ll be printing on our mini […]
International Fall Welcome
College Nine/John R. Lewis and International Student Services and Programming invites you to come celebrate the start of fall quarter at our annual International Fall Welcome! Swing by to meet UCSC Slugs from all over the world, enjoy refreshments, and participate in fun activities. No RSVP required. Questions? Contact us at iprogramming@ucsc.edu.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, September 25, 2026
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September 25, 2026ECE Special Seminar: “Autonomous Electric Vehicles – Data Centers on the Wheel”
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Hybrid EventSeptember 25, 2026Mastoras, M. (BMEB) – Polishing genome assemblies and leveraging their improved quality to study centromere variation
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September 25, 2026Malekos, E. (BMEB) – CRISPR screens of noncanonical ORFs uncover retroviral-derived immune regulators
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September 25, 2026Boardwalk Frolic
ECE Special Seminar: “Autonomous Electric Vehicles – Data Centers on the Wheel”
Presented by: Kaushik Rajashekara, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor @ University of Houston Description: “Autonomous electric vehicles (AEVs) are at the forefront of modern transportation, merging automation with sustainability to enhance efficiency and safety while reducing environmental impact. However, these vehicles face significant challenges in balancing the energy demands of autonomous compute […]
Mastoras, M. (BMEB) – Polishing genome assemblies and leveraging their improved quality to study centromere variation
A complete and accurate genome reconstruction serves as the foundation for studying an organism’s biology and the mechanisms underlying disease. It is particularly critical for reference genomes, which provide a universal coordinate system for downstream genomic analysis. Errors or missing sequences in a reference genome create bias in all of the studies built on top […]
Malekos, E. (BMEB) – CRISPR screens of noncanonical ORFs uncover retroviral-derived immune regulators
Ribosome profiling has revealed thousands of noncanonical translation events across mammalian genomes, yet functional characterization has overwhelmingly focused on proliferative fitness in cancer cell lines. Here, we present a comprehensive survey of noncanonical translation in the mouse immune system and its functional consequences in macrophages. By performing a unified Ribo-seq meta-analysis across 20 public mouse […]
Boardwalk Frolic
Kick off your UCSC experience with a night of fun at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! The Boardwalk Frolic is a private event just for new UCSC students—featuring free rides, games, and the chance to connect with fellow Banana Slugs right on the beach. Enjoy the lights, the ocean breeze, and one of Santa Cruz’s most […]
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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September 26, 2026UCSC Farm U-Pick
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September 26, 2026Choose Your Own Slugventure
UCSC Farm U-Pick
Come enjoy picking your own organic produce at the campus farm! When: U-picks will take place on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm while supplies last. What: Enjoy farm fresh corn, apples, tomatoes, flowers and more! Where: Free parking will be available in the Hay Barn lot or lot 115/116 during u-pick hours. Please do not park […]
Choose Your Own Slugventure
Join us for Choose Your Own Slugventure and customize your night across two distinct campus zones! Grab popcorn and warm drinks to relax under the stars at Oakes College upper […]
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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September 27, 2026Earth Friendly Gardening: Protecting Wildlife & the Environment
Earth Friendly Gardening: Protecting Wildlife & the Environment
Join UC Master Gardeners at the UCSC Arboretum for class no. 4 of 4 that teaches you how to help protect the environment and support local wildlife.