Events

Elimination of "Duration of Status" Virtual Town Halls
2026-07-27 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-07-30 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-30 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-07-31 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Changes to the “duration of status” for F and J visa holders are now in effect. Immigration rules are complex, and Global Engagement wants to make sure you have accurate information.
We invite you to join us for a comprehensive update and a Q&A session for F and J visa-holding students and scholars. Four sessions will be held during the following date/times in Pacific Time:

Undergraduate Students (F/J) Town Hall: Friday, July 31 @ 9:00-10:30

Graduate Students (F/J) Town Hall: Thursday, July 30 @ 13:30-15:00
New Graduate Students (F/J) Starting Fall 2026 Town Hall: Thursday, July 30 @ 10:30-12:00
J Scholars Town Hall: Monday, July 27 @ 14:30-16:00

Click here to register for the Zoom link
Can’t make it? This update and future guidance will be posted on the Global Engagement Immigration Updates and Guidance Webpage. We recommend bookmarking this page.
Questions? Please visit our advising webpage to schedule an appointment with an international advisor or email us at istudent@ucsc.edu or ischolar@ucsc.edu.

Life as an International Grad Student Workshop
2026-08-29 08:00 - 09:30 | https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93007224753?pwd=[REDACTED]
Welcome new international graduate students!
To prepare for your arrival, we invite you to join our International Grad Peer Mentors for an online session that will go over life as an international graduate student. Come learn about living in Santa Cruz (transit, health, finances, housing etc.), basic needs (e.g., bank accounts, mobile phones, social security number), campus resources, and more!
Send us any topics/questions you’d like our Grad Peer Mentors to cover.
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 930 0722 4753
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Elimination of Duration of Status: Final Town Hall
2026-09-03 10:30 - 12:00 | https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/7341288474?pwd=[REDACTED]
Changes to the “duration of status” for F and J visa holders are now in effect. Immigration rules are complex, and Global Engagement wants to make sure you have accurate information.
We invite you to join us for a comprehensive update and a Q&A session for F and J visa-holding students and scholars.
Click here to register for the Zoom link
Can’t make it? This update and future guidance will be posted on the Global Engagement Immigration Updates and Guidance Webpage. We recommend bookmarking this page.
Questions? Please visit our advising webpage to schedule an appointment with an international advisor or email us at istudent@ucsc.edu or ischolar@ucsc.edu.

International Student Orientation (ISO)
2026-09-17 01:00 - 2026-09-19 00:59 | Classroom Unit, Classroom Unit, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, Select a Country:
Welcome new international students!
International Student Orientation (ISO) is designed to help you get to know other students, learn more about the campus, and ease your transition to UC Santa Cruz, with a focus on international student challenges and intercultural adjustment. During orientation, you will meet Global Engagement staff, connect with our Global Leaders (continuing undergraduate students), and learn about campus resources to support your studies and success as a Banana Slug.
Orientation takes place on the UC Santa Cruz main campus and is required for all new, incoming international students in F-1 or J-1 status. More information on preparing you for your arrival at UC Santa Cruz can be found under “Pre-Arrival Orientation” in iGlobal.
Note: Students who consider themselves international but are not in F-1/J-1 status are also welcome to register and attend.
Register here for orientation
Orientation Dates:

Wednesday, September 16 | Early-arrival move-in for frosh
Thursday, September 17 | Frosh International Student Orientation & Family Orientation
Friday, September 18 | International Transfer and Exchange Orientation
Wednesday, September 23 | Graduate Student Orientation (Zoom)

Student Employment & Work Study Fair
2026-09-23 13:00 - 15:30 | Upper East Field
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 student employees, including a key focus on employers offering work-study positions. Students from all class levels and disciplines are encouraged to attend. Register in Handshake.
Contact slugtalent@ucsc.edu for accessibility support at least two weeks prior to the fair date.
Questions? Email slugtalent@ucsc.edu
Career Fair registrations are made without endorsement, direct or implied, by Career Success or UCSC. Career Success educates students about various opportunities and ensures equity of access to campus recruiting activities for all employers who abide by our Employer Policies. Individual students are encouraged to determine which employers align with their diverse talents, values, and interests.
You 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.
To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
