Events
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Mental Health First Aid Certification
Location: Register for the Zoom link Be prepared to support those around you by getting certified in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to […]
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CSE Colloquium – Safety Alignment of LMs via Non-cooperative Games
Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CAPresenter: Arman Zharmagambetov, Meta Abstract: Ensuring the safety of language models (LMs) while maintaining their usefulness remains a critical challenge in AI alignment. Current approaches rely on sequential adversarial training: […]
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Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United StatesVisit the IAS, UCSC’s premier art galleries, for our spring exhibitions. On view April 10–August 16, 2026 are three diverse and interdisciplinary shows: Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the […]
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Visualizing Abolition Screening Series: Beyond Access
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United StatesOn view in the IAS Screening Room is a selection of short films curated by Visualizing Abolition Visiting Faculty Fellow Dr. Pooja Rangan. Prisons deny and censor the access of […]
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Rules Are Not Neutral: Play As Sense-Making, Acts Of Resistance, And Imagining Otherwise
Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery 11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz, CAThis exhibition brings together a range of analog games – including board, card, role-playing, and other participatory works – that engage social and political realities in different ways. The works […]
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✨ ✈️ 🌎Travel Your Way: The UCSC Partner Program Advantage 🌎 ✈️ ✨
Virtual EventAre you looking for a global experience that fits your specific major, budget, and vibe? Whether you’re an engineer eyeing a semester in Korea, an artist dreaming of London, or a scientist looking for research in Norway, Partner Programs offer a unique, flexible path to going abroad. Join the Global Learning team for a quick, high-energy info session where we’ll break down how these programs work, how to use your financial aid, and why these “hidden gem” programs might be the perfect fit for your degree.
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Career Success Drop-Ins at the Cantú – Week 8
Cantu Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CADrop-in at the Cantú 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 […]
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BME80G Seminar – Ann Mc Cartney, “The Why, What and How of Indigenous Data Sovereignty”
Presenter: Dr. Ann Mc Cartney Location: Virtual. Please register here: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/ciShTZsyRViYxMDjCc_cAQ#/registration Abstract: In 2007 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) […]
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It Takes an Ecosystem: Staff and Faculty Perspectives on Collaboration at UC Santa Cruz
Virtual EventFunded through a Department of Education Title V grant, a team at UC Santa Cruz launched CULTURA (Centering Undergraduate Latine Thriving with University Racial-Equity Action) in 2024 as a bold, […]
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Queer Joy Crafting Time (Communi-tea)
Cantu Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CADrop by the Cantú Cabin to be in community with SHOP and talk about queer joy. Crafting supplies provided. Come for the raffle prize, stay for the community! This event […]
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Bi-weekly GenAI Meetup at UC Santa Cruz
E2-506 Build 2, Baskin Engineering, Santa Cruz, United StatesWe are excited to invite you to the second session of the GenAI Meetup at UC Santa Cruz, which will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 3:15 PM in E2-506. […]
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Let’s Talk
Virtual EventNeed to talk? We’re here to listen! Drop in for a confidential chat with a professional counselor who can provide support, advice and information. Let’s Talk Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: […]
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The Helene Moglen Lecture in Feminism and Humanities: Donna Haraway
Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CADonna Haraway, “Staying with the Trouble for Still Possible Times” Wednesday May 20, 2026, 5:30 p.m. There will be refreshments from 5– 5:30 p.m., the talk at 5:30 – 7 […]
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VMCC Talk with Salar Mameni—Blood of Tulips
Porter College D-Building, Santa Cruz, CAWhat counts as life in the midst of war, genocide, and planetary destruction? What is death and how do ideas around martyrdom and sacrifice contribute to our understanding of sacred […]
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Drop-in Figure Drawing
Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CADrop-In Draw provides a live model and room monitor. There is no formal lesson and only dry media is allowed (no paints). — ADVISORIES – These events contain mature content […]
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Tripoli: A Tale of Three Cities—reception, screening, and discussion with the filmmmaker
Communications Building 7487 Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CAWhile living abroad, a filmmaker returns to Tripoli, Lebanon, to confront a hometown that once rejected him as a queer child. With a microphone in hand, he walks around coffee […]
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Annual BE Student Project Showcase
The annual BE Student Project Showcase celebrates the innovative work and accomplishments of undergraduate engineers in capstone courses and research pathways.
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Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours
Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CAYounger Lagoon Reserve tours are free and open to the public. Space is limited to 18 participants. Call 831-459-3800 or sign-up online. Virtual tours are available online.
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BME 280B Seminar: Speaker Dylan Shropshire – “How did Wolbachia become Earth’s most pervasive animal symbiont?”
Biomedical Sciences Building 575 McLaughlin DrivePresenter: Dylan Shropshire, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Lehigh University Description: Maternally transmitted Wolbachia bacteria inhabit roughly half of all arthropod species, making them likely the most common animal-associated […]
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Note Taking and Reading Strategies
Academic Resources Center (ARC) 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAIn this workshop, you will: Learn reading and note-taking methods and why they work to help you learn. The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by Learning Support Services Peer Coaches, are open to all UCSC undergraduate students and focus on academic skills and tools to support your success as a student. At each workshop, you […]