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SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Abroad Series: LGBTQIA+ Identities Abroad Student Alumni Panel
DESCRIPTION:Come join Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center and Global Learning for a pre-departure series on navigating your LGBTQIA+ identities abroad during your upcoming Global Learning program. \nRegister Here \nSession 2: LGBTQIA+ Identities Abroad Student Alumni Panel \nDate: April 16\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00-12:50 p.m. \nModality: Hybrid (Cantú Cabin or Zoom) \nDescription: Learn from a panel discussion from LGBTQIA+ Global Learning alumni. This panel will explore student experiences related to navigating identities abroad\, finding community abroad\, travel tips and tricks\, exploring identity in general\, and much more! 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/lgbtqia-abroad-series-lgbtqia-identities-abroad-student-alumni-panel/
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SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Abroad Series: Intersectionality Abroad: Navigating Your LGBTQIA+ Identity in Your New Community
DESCRIPTION:Come join Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center and Global Learning for a pre-departure series on navigating your LGBTQIA+ identities abroad during your upcoming Global Learning program. \nRegister Here \nSession 1: Intersectionality Abroad: Navigating Your LGBTQIA+ Identity in Your New Community \nDate: April 9\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00-12:50 p.m. \nModality: Zoom \nDescription: Learn more about navigating your LGBTQIA+ identity abroad with Lionel Cantú Queer Center’s Director\, delfín bautista. This is an informational presentation as well as an interactive session focused on celebrations\, challenges\, resources\, and questions about navigating your global learning experience as an LGBTQIA+ person. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/lgbtqia-abroad-series-intersectionality-abroad-navigating-your-lgbtqia-identity-in-your-new-community/
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SUMMARY:Global Cafe (Winter 2026)
DESCRIPTION:International Student Services & Programming invites you to our monthly Global Cafe\, a space for all international-minded community members to connect. Swing by for some refreshments and an opportunity to meet other international students and scholars\, as well as Global Engagement staff. Feel free to drop in at any time and stay for as long as you’d like. \nOur winter Global Cafe dates: \n\nWednesday\, January 14\nWednesday\, February 11\nWednesday\, March 11
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/global-cafe-winter-2026/2026-03-11/
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Evolution and Fish Biology in Southern Africa
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday\, February 19 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister here  \nEarn 12 upper-division units on an experiential EEB program this summer on the UCSC faculty-led Global Seminar: Evolution and Fish Biology in Southern Africa. This program is taught by Giacomo Bernardi\, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: South Africa and Malawi\nCourses: BIOE 157A: Ichthyology (5 units) and BIOE 157B: Evolution (7 units)\nLed by: UCSC EEB Professor Giacomo Bernardi \nDates: June 15-July 13\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nDive into Evolution and Fish Biology through fieldwork and experiences in South Africa and Malawi. Begin your journey on a farm outside Pretoria\, in Southern Africa\, visiting the Sterkfontein Caves\, one of the world’s most important archeological sites. Venture towards Kruger National Park\, viewing evolution and evolutionary strategies. Fly to Cape Maclear in Malawi and embark on daily visits to the UNESCO World Heritage site\, Lake Malawi National Park\, an underwater park where you will snorkel and do hands-on experiments on how fish biology is performed in the field\, specifically focusing on the huge variety of cichlids native to this region.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-evolution-and-fish-biology-in-southern-africa/
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SUMMARY:Global Seminar: Latin American Spain in Madrid Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday\, February 19th at 1:00-2:00 pm via Zoom. \nRegister Here  \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the UCSC Global Seminar: Latin American Spain in Madrid this summer. This program is taught by Catherine S. Ramírez\, Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies. \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Madrid\, Spain\nCourses: LALS 184S: Latin American Spain (6 UC quarter units)\nLed by: Catherine S. Ramírez\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure\, Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher\nDates: June 22-July 24\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies and is packaged at your home UC campus.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1\, 2025 and close on March 2\, 2026.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nWhat would gazpacho be without the tomato? What would LaLiga be without Messi? What would agriculture\, restaurants\, construction\, and child and elder care be without migrants? Exploring subjects as varied as food\, soccer\, music\, labor\, and fascism\, this course addresses these questions by examining Spain’s legacy as an imperial power in the Americas and the ways Latin Americans are transforming Spanish society and culture. This 6-unit Global Seminar fulfills UC Santa Cruz’s Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) General Education requirement and is for undergraduates with a desire to learn about Spain’s diversity and dynamism from a Latin American and Latinx studies perspective. Students from any major who meet the standard eligibility requirements are welcome. The ability to speak Spanish is helpful\, but not required. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/global-seminar-latin-american-spain-in-madrid-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister here \nEarn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands in Amsterdam this summer. This program is taught by Nada Miljkovic\, Entrepreneurship Instructor and Program Manager for UCSC’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Amsterdam\, Netherlands\nCourses: Crown 92G: Social and Creative Entrepreneurship\, GE: PE-H (5 units) and Crown 194: Eco Entrepreneurship\, GE: PR-S (5 units)\nLed by: Crown Lecturer\, Nada Miljkovic\nEligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 90 units by time of departure and have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA\nDates: July 27-August 29\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nDiscover how entrepreneurship can bridge the gap between the Netherlands’ thriving economy and its commitment to environmental sustainability! Based in Amsterdam\, this immersive program includes exciting site visits to Rotterdam\, Utrecht\, and beyond. You will collaborate with local sustainability-focused entrepreneurs\, exploring how innovative business models can tackle the challenges of conservation and development. Through hands-on experience and seminars in entrepreneurship and sustainability\, you will gain valuable insights into creating businesses that prioritize environmental well-being. Join us to reimagine what it means to value and protect life in a modern\, holistic way. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-eco-entrepreneurship-in-the-netherlands-4/
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SUMMARY:Global Seminar: Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday\, February 17th at 12:00-1:00 pm in Seminar Room D101 in the Art Department. \nRegister Here  \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan this summer. This program is taught by Jimin Lee\, Professor of Art. \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: Tokyo\, Japan\nCourse:\nART 161J Mokuhanga: UCSC Printmaking in Japan (6 units)\nLed by: Jimin Lee\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure. Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure\, Completion of Art 20G\nApplication requirement: Portfolio of 10 images\nDates: August 2-29\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: Immerse yourself in the world of Mokuhanga\, the celebrated Japanese woodblock printmaking technique of Ukiyo-e\, and journey from timeless tradition to cutting-edge creative exploration. Study how traditional relief printmaking techniques fuse with emerging technologies\, book arts\, and animation\, while engaging with Japan’s vibrant cultural landscape through hands-on washi papermaking\, museum and gallery visits\, and exchanges with master printmakers and Tokyo Zokei University students. Through studio practice\, cultural exploration\, and creative collaboration\, you’ll gain advanced artistic skill\, deep cultural insight\, and a fresh perspective on the possibilities of print media in today’s visual culture.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/global-seminar-mokuhanga-printmaking-in-japan-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Travel Writing and Podcasting in Ireland
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Friday\, February 13\, 2026\, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister Here.  \nEarn 11 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Travel Writing and Podcasting in Dingle\, Ireland this summer. This program is taught by Steve Coulter\, Writing Program Continuing Lecturer\, and Rachel Anne Goodman\, Community Studies Lecturer.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Dingle\, Ireland\nCourses:\nWriting 2 GS: Rhetoric and Inquiry: Research and Travel Writing in Ireland (6 units)- satisfies GE composition requirement\nCrown 98B: Podcasting: Digital Storytelling (5 units) – satisfies the Interpreting Arts and Media (IM) requirement\nLed by: Steve Coulter and Rachel Goodman\nEligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 45 units by the time of departure\, have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA\, and have completed College 1 or Entry Level Writing Requirement\nDates: Summer Session 1 (Exact dates to be announced)\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nComplete two of your GE requirements this summer in the lively town of Dingle\, County Kerry! \nWriting 2 satisfies your Composition requirement\, and Podcasting: Digital Storytelling satisfies your Interpreting Arts and Media (IM) requirement. Located in the far southwest corner of Ireland\, Dingle retains its traditional\, rural culture and offers a glimpse into life from another time. Here\, prehistoric stone circles stand beside state-of-the-art tech centers\, and there’s always something going on. Whether you’re fascinated by prehistoric megaliths\, love the sound of fiddles and bagpipes\, or are eager to climb the highest mountains in Ireland\, Dingle has it all! \nCheck out this student-produced video from 2022 alum Amanda Knox\, and Click Here to hear more about the experiences of other UCSC students who have completed this incredible program in the last couple of years.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-travel-writing-and-podcasting-in-ireland-2/
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Agroecology Practicum in Guatemala
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday\, February 12 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister here  \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Agroecology Practicum in Guatemala this summer. This program is taught by Damian Parr\, Education Programs Manager and Instructor for the Agroecology Center and Michael Bakal\, post-doctoral researcher. \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Antigua\, Guatemala; Lake Atitlán\, Guatemala\nCourse:\nENVS 133 B: Agroecology Practicum (6 units)\nLed by: Damian Parr and Michael Bakal\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure\, Minimum GPA 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure\, Eligible majors: Agroecology\, ENVS\, additional majors by permission of the instructor.\nDates: June 17-July 2\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1\, 2025\, and close on March 2\, 2026.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nThis program will explore the historical and contemporary strengths and challenges to Guatemala’s food and agricultural system through the lens of Agroecology and indigenous-led agricultural development work. Examples of learning objective topics include developing students’ competencies in biological soil fertility and pest management\, tillage and cultivation\, crop care\, and analysis of diversified farming systems. The course frames these more technical production competencies within learning objectives related to agriculture literacies\, analyzing broader societal aspects of food sovereignty\, and the development of equitable and ecologically sustainable food systems. By broadening student perspectives and understandings of our diverse global community\, students will strengthen their ability to think critically about solutions. Studying and working in an unfamiliar place will support students in gaining a clearer sense of who they are as learners\, so that they leave the program empowered to tackle the challenges – both academic and non-academic – that inevitably lie ahead.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-agroecology-practicum-in-guatemala/
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SUMMARY:Global Cafe (Winter 2026)
DESCRIPTION:International Student Services & Programming invites you to our monthly Global Cafe\, a space for all international-minded community members to connect. Swing by for some refreshments and an opportunity to meet other international students and scholars\, as well as Global Engagement staff. Feel free to drop in at any time and stay for as long as you’d like. \nOur winter Global Cafe dates: \n\nWednesday\, January 14\nWednesday\, February 11\nWednesday\, March 11
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/global-cafe-winter-2026/2026-02-11/
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Food Study\, Field Study in London
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Friday\, February 6 at 10:00-11:00 a.m. via Zoom. \nRegister Here  \nEarn 12 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar: Food Study Field Study in London this summer. This program is taught by Melissa L. Caldwell\, Professor of Anthropology and Anthropology Instructor Rikki Brown. It is a great opportunity to fulfill Anthropology requirements and/or units towards graduation! \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: London\, United Kingdom\nCourses: ANTH 161 Anthropology of Food – 6 units (satisfies PE-H); and ANTH 151 Workshop in Ethnography – 6 units\nLed by: Professor Melissa L. Caldwell and Instructor Rikki Brown\nEligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 45 units by time of departure and have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA\nDates: July 27-August 29\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: How do anthropologists learn about a place? Using contemporary ethnographic methods\, they cultivate their senses to see\, hear\, touch\, smell\, and taste the stories and worlds around them. In this dual course summer program taught by a UCSC Anthropology Professor\, London will become a living laboratory to learn how anthropologists study and practice ethnographic methods\, with a focus on how and why food is an especially important gateway to understanding culture\, power\, exchange\, memory\, identity\, histories of colonialism\, and postcolonial futures. Immersive learning activities will provide exceptional opportunities to experience London’s multicultural food traditions firsthand. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-food-study-field-study-in-london-2/
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Mediterranean France in Marseille
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday\, February 5\, 2026\, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister Here  \nEarn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mediterranean France in Marseille this summer. This program is taught by Muriam Davis\, Associate Professor of History\, and Thomas Serres\, Associate Professor of Politics.   \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: Marseille\, France\nCourse:\nHis 170 C: France and its Empire in the 20th century (5 credits)\nPOLI 166: Politics of Migration (5 credits)\nLed by: Muriam Davis and Thomas Serres\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure\, 45 units completed by the time of departure\nDates: Summer Session 1 (Exact dates to be announced)\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: Students will study French history and politics in Marseille\, a port city that has a rich tradition of immigration\, activism\, and cultural production. By meeting with urbanists\, musicians\, activists\, historians\, and filmmakers\, they will reflect on how the diverse communities have shaped French culture and politics. They will also study the lingering effects of French colonialism and immigration policy through visits to the many museums and archives located in and around Marseille. Read about Marseille here or watch this Anthony Bourdain clip here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-mediterranean-france-in-marseille-3/
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Art in a Globalized World: UK
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday\, February 2 at 1:30-2:30 p.m. \nRegister Here  \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar: Art in a Globalized World: UK. The program is taught by Dee Hibbert-Jones\, Professor of Art\, Digital Art and New Media. \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Falmer\, Brighton and Hove\, United Kingdom\nCourses:  ART 186 Art and Globalization (6 units)\nDates: June 29-July 17\, 2026\nEligibility: Open to students who are an Art Major or Minor (or with special instructor approval)\, have completed at least 45 units by the time of departure and have at least a 2.3 GPA.\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget with program fees and expenses are posted on the website.\nHow to apply: Visit here. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu\n\nProgram Description: In this studio art\, students create site-responsive artworks across media created in response to our visits to museums\, galleries\, sites\, and exhibitions in London and Brighton\, UK. Studio work and research explore what it means to make art in a global art world (sculpture\, drawing\, zines\, graphic works\, animation\, photography\, installation\, and/or performance). We will work in the new media studios at the University of Sussex\, and students will live on campus at the University. This class includes art making\, lectures\, docent tours\, museum visits\, discussions\, and critique by UK artists and a final gallery exhibition on campus. More information can be read here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-art-in-a-globalized-world-uk-2/
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SUMMARY:UC Center Sacramento Information Session
DESCRIPTION:A representative from the UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) program will be at UCSC to host a UCCS overview information session. If you are interested in learning more about this impactful experiential learning opportunity\, we encourage you to join! \n\nLocation: Classroom Unit Bldg.\, Conference Room 101\nDate: Thursday\, January 29\, 2026\nTime: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.\n\nProgram Quick Facts:\n– Location: Sacramento\, California \n– Courses: UCCS students take a full term’s worth of courses in addition to their internships. Earn 16 units in the fall\, winter\, or spring program; or\, 14 units in the summer program. \n– Dates & Deadlines \n– Eligibility:  \n\nMust be a current\, UC degree-seeking undergraduate student in good academic standing\nJunior or Senior standing. Sophomores with a B or better in upper-division courses (at least two in any subject) may apply.\nTransfer students with 1 completed quarter at their UC campus are eligible to apply.\nInternational students and DACA/AB540/Undocumented students are eligible to apply\n3.0 GPA or above.\n\n– Finances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget with program fees and expenses are posted on the website. \n– How to apply: Visit here. \n– Get in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu \nProgram Description:\nUC Center Sacramento is the University of California’s premier teaching\, research\, and public-service site located one block from the State Capitol Building in Sacramento\, California. Operated by UC Davis\, UCCS offers a distinctive academic internship program in public policy\, combining academics\, research\, and public service. The program allows students to engage with public policy and policymaking at all levels of government\, in a diverse number of fields. It is an unparalleled opportunity for students to expand their professional network with University of California peers as well as a range of professionals in a variety of industries!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/uc-center-sacramento-information-session/
LOCATION:Classroom Unit\, Classroom Unit\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, Select a Country:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T150000
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SUMMARY:International Market Fair
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling cold and missing a piece of nostalgia from your global learning experience? International Student Services and Programming (ISSP) is excited to invite you to drop by our International Market Fair on Wednesday\, January 28 from 13:30 – 15:00 at our office in Classroom Unit 101 (same floor as Global Learning). No RSVP required.\n\nWe’ll be handing out free giveaways of international snacks including:\n\n\nChili snacks from China\nIndomie instant noodles from Indonesia\nKinder chocolate from Italy\nPocky from Japan\nSoybean and Sesame bars from Korea\n…and more!\n\nOur staff will be hosting mini international themed activities for you to earn these prizes. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/international-market-fair/
LOCATION:Classroom Unit\, Classroom Unit\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T003252
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday\, January 27 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister Here \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan this summer. This program is taught by Jimin Lee\, Professor of Art.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: Tokyo\, Japan\nCourse: ART 161J Mokuhanga: UCSC Printmaking in Japan (6 units)\nLed by: Jimin Lee\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure. Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure\, Completion of Art 20G\nApplication requirement: Portfolio of 10 images\nDates: August 2-29\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: Immerse yourself in the world of Mokuhanga\, the celebrated Japanese woodblock printmaking technique of Ukiyo-e\, and journey from timeless tradition to cutting-edge creative exploration. Study how traditional relief printmaking techniques fuse with emerging technologies\, book arts\, and animation\, while engaging with Japan’s vibrant cultural landscape through hands-on washi papermaking\, museum and gallery visits\, and exchanges with master printmakers and Tokyo Zokei University students. Through studio practice\, cultural exploration\, and creative collaboration\, you’ll gain advanced artistic skill\, deep cultural insight\, and a fresh perspective on the possibilities of print media in today’s visual culture.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-mokuhanga-printmaking-in-japan-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T003252
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Film History and Preservation in Bologna
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday\, January 26\, 2026\, at 2:00-3:00 pm via Zoom. \nRegister Here. \nEarn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Film History and Preservation in Bologna this summer. This program is taught by Jennifer Horne\, Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media\, and Selmin Kara\, Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media.   \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: Bologna\, Italy\nCourses:\nFILM 132A: International Cinema to 1960 (5 credits)\nFILM 185S: Film Preservation and Restoration (5 credits)\nLed by: Jennifer Horne and Selmin Kara\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure\, Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher\, Majors: Open to Film and Digital Media Majors or Minors\nDates: Summer Session 1 (Exact dates to be announced)\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! The budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: Study with Professors Jennifer Horne and Selmin Kara in Bologna\, Italy\, while attending the renowned Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival. The world’s leading festival of film preservation\, Il Cinema Ritrovato\, features premieres of restored film prints and rare gems of mainstream\, arthouse\, experimental\, and early film\, giving students an in-depth knowledge of international cinema. Following the film festival\, students will remain in Bologna for in-depth classes on film history and preservation.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-film-history-and-preservation-in-bologna/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T120000
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Latin American Spain
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday\, January 26\, at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister Here \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the UCSC Global Seminar: Latin American Spain in Madrid this summer. This program is taught by Catherine S. Ramírez\, Chair of the UCSC Latin American and Latino Studies Department. \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Madrid\, Spain\nCourses: LALS 184S: Latin American Spain (6 UC quarter units)\nLed by: Catherine S. Ramírez\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure\, Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher\nDates: June 22-July 24\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies and is packaged at your home UC campus.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1\, 2025\, and close on March 2\, 2026.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nWhat would gazpacho be without the tomato? What would LaLiga be without Messi? What would agriculture\, restaurants\, construction\, and child and elder care be without migrants? Exploring subjects as varied as food\, soccer\, music\, labor\, and fascism\, this course addresses these questions by examining Spain’s legacy as an imperial power in the Americas and the ways Latin Americans are transforming Spanish society and culture. This 6-unit Global Seminar fulfills UC Santa Cruz’s Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) General Education requirement and is for undergraduates with a desire to learn about Spain’s diversity and dynamism from a Latin American and Latinx studies perspective. Students from any major who meet the standard eligibility requirements are welcome. The ability to speak Spanish is helpful\, but not required. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-latin-american-spain-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T003252
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Fish Biology and Evolution in Southern Africa
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday\, January 22 at 11:00 am-12:00 pm via Zoom. \nRegister Here.  \nEarn 12 upper-division units on an experiential EEB program this summer on the UCSC faculty-led Global Seminar: Evolution and Fish Biology in Southern Africa. This program is taught by Giacomo Bernardi\, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: South Africa and Malawi\nCourses: BIOE 157A: Ichthyology (5 units) and BIOE 157B: Evolution (7 units)\nLed by: UCSC EEB Professor Giacomo Bernardi \nDates: June 15-July 13\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! The budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nDive into Evolution and Fish Biology through fieldwork and experiences in South Africa and Malawi. Begin your journey on a farm outside Pretoria\, in Southern Africa\, visiting the Sterkfontein Caves\, one of the world’s most important archeological sites. Venture towards Kruger National Park\, viewing evolution and evolutionary strategies. Fly to Cape Maclear in Malawi and embark on daily visits to the UNESCO World Heritage site\, Lake Malawi National Park\, an underwater park where you will snorkel and do hands-on experiments on how fish biology is performed in the field\, specifically focusing on the huge variety of cichlids native to this region.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-fish-biology-and-evolution-in-southern-africa/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T003252
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Agroecology Practicum in Guatemala
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday\, January 20\, at 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister Here \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Agroecology Practicum in Guatemala this summer. This program is taught by Damian Parr\, Education Programs Manager and Instructor for the Agroecology Center and Michael Bakal\, post-doctoral researcher. \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Antigua\, Guatemala; Lake Atitlán\, Guatemala\nCourse:\nENVS 133 B: Agroecology Practicum (6 units)\nLed by: Damian Parr and Michael Bakal\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure\, Minimum GPA 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure\, Eligible majors: Agroecology\, ENVS\, additional majors by permission of the instructor.\nDates: June 17-July 2\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! The budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1\, 2025\, and close on March 2\, 2026.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nThis program will explore the historical and contemporary strengths and challenges to Guatemala’s food and agricultural system through the lens of Agroecology and indigenous-led agricultural development work. Examples of learning objective topics include developing students’ competencies in biological soil fertility and pest management\, tillage and cultivation\, crop care\, and analysis of diversified farming systems. The course frames these more technical production competencies within learning objectives related to agriculture literacies\, analyzing broader societal aspects of food sovereignty\, and the development of equitable and ecologically sustainable food systems. By broadening student perspectives and understandings of our diverse global community\, students will strengthen their ability to think critically about solutions. Studying and working in an unfamiliar place will support students gaining a clearer sense of who they are as learners\, so that they leave the program empowered to tackle the challenges – both academic and non-academic – that inevitably lie ahead. \nCheck out this student-produced video from a previous program! 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-agroecology-practicum-in-guatemala/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T003252
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday\, January 20th\, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom. \nRegister Here \nEarn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands in Amsterdam this summer. This program is taught by Nada Miljkovic\, Entrepreneurship Instructor and Program Manager for UCSC’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Amsterdam\, Netherlands\nCourses: Crown 92G: Social and Creative Entrepreneurship\, GE: PE-H (5 units) and Crown 194: Eco Entrepreneurship\, GE: PR-S (5 units)\nLed by: Crown Lecturer\, Nada Miljkovic\nEligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 90 units by time of departure and have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA\nDates: Summer Session 2 (Exact dates to be announced) \nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nDiscover how entrepreneurship can bridge the gap between the Netherlands’ thriving economy and its commitment to environmental sustainability! Based in Amsterdam\, this immersive program includes exciting site visits to Rotterdam\, Utrecht\, and beyond. You will collaborate with local sustainability-focused entrepreneurs\, exploring how innovative business models can tackle the challenges of conservation and development. Through hands-on experience and seminars in entrepreneurship and sustainability\, you will gain valuable insights into creating businesses that prioritize environmental well-being. Join us to reimagine what it means to value and protect life in a modern\, holistic way. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-eco-entrepreneurship-in-the-netherlands-3/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T140000
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Mediterranean France in Marseille
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday\, January 15\, 2026\, at 1:00-2:00 pm via Zoom. \nRegister Here.  \nEarn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mediterranean France in Marseille this summer. This program is taught by Muriam Davis\, Associate Professor of History\, and Thomas Serres\, Associate Professor of Politics.   \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: Marseille\, France\nCourse:\nHis 170 C: France and its Empire in the 20th century (5 credits)\nPOLI 166: Politics of Migration (5 credits)\nLed by: Muriam Davis and Thomas Serres\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter before departure\, 45 units completed by the time of departure\nDates: Summer Session 1 (Exact dates to be announced)\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! The budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: Students will study French history and politics in Marseille\, a port city that has a rich tradition of immigration\, activism\, and cultural production. By meeting with urbanists\, musicians\, activists\, historians\, and filmmakers\, they will reflect on how the diverse communities have shaped French culture and politics. They will also study the lingering effects of French colonialism and immigration policy through visits to the many museums and archives located in and around Marseille. Read about Marseille here or watch this Anthony Bourdain clip here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-mediterranean-france-in-marseille-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T160000
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SUMMARY:Global Cafe (Winter 2026)
DESCRIPTION:International Student Services & Programming invites you to our monthly Global Cafe\, a space for all international-minded community members to connect. Swing by for some refreshments and an opportunity to meet other international students and scholars\, as well as Global Engagement staff. Feel free to drop in at any time and stay for as long as you’d like. \nOur winter Global Cafe dates: \n\nWednesday\, January 14\nWednesday\, February 11\nWednesday\, March 11
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/global-cafe-winter-2026/2026-01-14/
LOCATION:Classroom Unit\, Classroom Unit\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support,Meetings & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T110000
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Food Study\, Field Study in London
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Wednesday\, January 14 at 10:00-11:00 am via Zoom. \nRegister Here.  \nEarn 12 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar: Food Study Field Study in London this summer. This program is taught by Melissa L. Caldwell\, Professor of Anthropology\, and Anthropology Instructor Rikki Brown. It is a great opportunity to fulfill Anthropology requirements and/or units towards graduation! \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: London\, United Kingdom\nCourses: ANTH 161 Anthropology of Food – 6 units (satisfies PE-H); and ANTH 151 Workshop in Ethnography – 6 units\nLed by: Professor Melissa L. Caldwell and Instructor Rikki Brown\nEligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 45 units by the time of departure and have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA\nDates: July 27-August 29\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! The budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: How do anthropologists learn about a place? Using contemporary ethnographic methods\, they cultivate their senses to see\, hear\, touch\, smell\, and taste the stories and worlds around them. In this dual course summer program taught by a UCSC Anthropology Professor\, London will become a living laboratory to learn how anthropologists study and practice ethnographic methods\, with a focus on how and why food is an especially important gateway to understanding culture\, power\, exchange\, memory\, identity\, histories of colonialism\, and postcolonial futures. Immersive learning activities will provide exceptional opportunities to experience London’s multicultural food traditions firsthand. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-food-study-field-study-in-london/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T130000
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Art in a Globalized World: UK
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday\, January 13 at 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom. \nRegister Here.  \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar: Art in a Globalized World: UK. The program is taught by Dee Hibbert-Jones\, Professor of Art\, Digital Art\, and New Media. \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Falmer\, Brighton and Hove\, United Kingdom\nCourses:  ART 186 Art and Globalization (6 units)\nDates: June 29-July 17\, 2026\nEligibility: Open to students who are an Art Major or Minor (or with special instructor approval)\, have completed at least 45 units by the time of departure\, and have at least a 2.3 GPA.\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! The budget with program fees and expenses is posted on the website.\nHow to apply: Visit here. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu\n\nProgram Description: In this studio art\, students create site-responsive artworks across media created in response to our visits to museums\, galleries\, sites\, and exhibitions in London and Brighton\, UK. Studio work and research explore what it means to make art in a global art world (sculpture\, drawing\, zines\, graphic works\, animation\, photography\, installation and/or performance). We will work in the new media studios at the University of Sussex\, and students will live on campus at the University. This class includes art making\, lectures\, docent tours\, museum visits\, discussions and critique by UK artists and a final gallery exhibition on campus. More information can be read here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-art-in-a-globalized-world-uk/
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday\, December 1\, 2025 at 11:00 am-12:00 pm via Zoom. \nRegister Here  \nEarn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands in Amsterdam this summer. This program is taught by Nada Miljkovic\, Entrepreneurship Instructor and Program Manager for UCSC’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Amsterdam\, Netherlands\nCourses: Crown 92G: Social and Creative Entrepreneurship\, GE: PE-H (5 units) and Crown 194: Eco Entrepreneurship\, GE: PR-S (5 units)\nLed by: Crown Lecturer\, Nada Miljkovic\nEligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 90 units by time of departure and have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA\nDates: Summer Session 2 (Exact dates to be announced) \nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nDiscover how entrepreneurship can bridge the gap between the Netherlands’ thriving economy and its commitment to environmental sustainability! Based in Amsterdam\, this immersive program includes exciting site visits to Rotterdam\, Utrecht\, and beyond. You will collaborate with local sustainability-focused entrepreneurs\, exploring how innovative business models can tackle the challenges of conservation and development. Through hands-on experience and seminars in entrepreneurship and sustainability\, you will gain valuable insights into creating businesses that prioritize environmental well-being. Join us to reimagine what it means to value and protect life in a modern\, holistic way. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-eco-entrepreneurship-in-the-netherlands-2/
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Travel Writing and Podcasting in Ireland
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday\, November 20\, 2025\, at 7:15-8:15 pm in Social Sciences 2\, Room 167 Register Here \nEarn 11 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Travel Writing and Podcasting in Dingle\, Ireland this summer. This program is taught by Steve Coulter\, Writing Program Continuing Lecturer\, and Rachel Anne Goodman\, Community Studies Lecturer. \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Dingle\, Ireland\nCourses:\nWriting 2 GS: Rhetoric and Inquiry: Research and Travel Writing in Ireland (6 units)- satisfies GE composition requirement\nCrown 98B: Podcasting: Digital Storytelling (5 units) – satisfies the Interpreting Arts and Media (IM) requirement\nLed by: Steve Coulter and Rachel Goodman\nEligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 45 units by time of departure\, have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA and have completed College 1 or Entry Level Writing Requirement\nDates: Summer Session 1 (Exact dates to be announced)\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nComplete two of your GE requirements this summer in the lively town of Dingle\, County Kerry! \nWriting 2 satisfies your Composition requirement\, and Podcasting: Digital Storytelling satisfies your Interpreting Arts and Media (IM) requirement. Located in the far southwest corner of Ireland\, Dingle retains its traditional\, rural culture and offers a glimpse into life from another time. Here\, prehistoric stone circles stand beside state-of-the-art tech centers\, and there’s always something going on. Whether you’re fascinated by prehistoric megaliths\, love the sound of fiddles and bagpipes\, or are eager to climb the highest mountains in Ireland\, Dingle has it all! \nCheck out this student produced video from 2022 alum Amanda Knox and Click Here to hear more about the experiences of other UCSC students who have completed this incredible program in the last couple of years.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-travel-writing-and-podcasting-in-ireland/
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SUMMARY:Chinese Names Pronunciation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn the fundamentals of reading Chinese pinyin names and practice with native speaking staff members and students from Global Engagement. Hosted by Chunling Hu (International Student Advisor) and Global Leaders. \nRegister here for the Chinese Names Pronunciation Workshop \nDate: Thursday\, November 20 \nTime: 12:00 – 13:00 \nLocation: Zoom \nThis event is part of UCSC’s International Education Week. If you have any questions\, please contact us at iprogramming@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/chinese-names-pronunciation-workshop-5731/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:International Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of international-themed trivia with your fellow UCSC community members. There will be refreshments and prizes. Sign up\, show up\, and see if you have what it takes to be the ultimate UCSC international trivia master. \nRegister here for International Trivia Night \nDate: Wednesday\, November 19 \nTime: 18:00 – 19:30 \nLocation: Namaste Lounge at C9/JRL \nThis event is part of UCSC’s International Education Week. If you have any questions\, please contact us at iprogramming@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/international-trivia-night-6515/
LOCATION:Namaste Lounge\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Wednesday\, November 19th\, 2025 at 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom. \nZoom link is listed here. \nEarn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands in Amsterdam this summer. This program is taught by Nada Miljkovic\, Entrepreneurship Instructor and Program Manager for UCSC’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Amsterdam\, Netherlands\nCourses: Crown 92G: Social and Creative Entrepreneurship\, GE: PE-H (5 units) and Crown 194: Eco Entrepreneurship\, GE: PR-S (5 units)\nLed by: Crown Lecturer\, Nada Miljkovic\nEligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 90 units by time of departure and have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA\nDates: Summer Session 2 (Exact dates to be announced) \nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nDiscover how entrepreneurship can bridge the gap between the Netherlands’ thriving economy and its commitment to environmental sustainability! Based in Amsterdam\, this immersive program includes exciting site visits to Rotterdam\, Utrecht\, and beyond. You will collaborate with local sustainability-focused entrepreneurs\, exploring how innovative business models can tackle the challenges of conservation and development. Through hands-on experience and seminars in entrepreneurship and sustainability\, you will gain valuable insights into creating businesses that prioritize environmental well-being. Join us to reimagine what it means to value and protect life in a modern\, holistic way. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-eco-entrepreneurship-in-the-netherlands/
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