Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours
2026-06-27 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Younger 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.

Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences
2026-06-27 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-28 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-02 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-03 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-04 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-05 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-08 12:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States
Visit 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 first US solo exhibition by the Colombia-based artist and medical doctor; Gina Athena Ulysse: A Redwoods Rasanblaj, a site-specific and immersive exploration of the Haitian kreyol conception of rasanblaj; and Ronaldo V. Wilson: There Are No Words, But Melodies, a mixed-media exhibition emerging at the intersections of Black poetics, performance, and visual art.
The IAS Galleries are open Wednesday-Sunday, 12 pm – 5 pm. Admission is free to the public.
Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right
Libia Posada’s first solo exhibition in the United States features installations, sculptures, and drawings meticulously constructed from surgical instruments, gauze bandages, crutches, used books, and domestic picture frames. The new and existing works in the exhibition powerfully stitch together the personal, social, and political disorders and afflictions that currently trouble the world, from the wars that resonate across the globe to the violences of aging in US prisons.
Gina Athena Ulysse: A Redwoods Rasanblaj: Origins & Disentanglements
The internationally-lauded work of humanities professor Gina Athena Ulysse is on view as a premier Faculty Spotlight Exhibition. The site-specific installation, produced in community from things collected, found, purchased and donated, centers on the Haitian concept of rasanblaj, a form of assembly and collage that transcends the formal use of materials to draw together people, spirits, and ideas.
Ronaldo V. Wilson: There Are No Words, But Melodies
Collage is both a material practice and a structural interrogation in the Faculty Spotlight Exhibition artworks by literature professor Ronaldo V. Wilson. In video, painting, and installation, layers and folds conceal and reveal, delving into the experience, both bodily and emotive, of living in times of violence.

Visualizing Abolition Screening Series: Beyond Access
2026-06-27 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-28 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-02 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-04 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-05 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States
On 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 those trapped inside them—to information, to intimacy, to community, to meaningful work, to nourishment of all kinds, and perhaps most cruelly, to care. This program assembles a series of films, including works by filmmakers incarcerated in California as well as others without that lived experience. Together, these works confront the debilitating impacts of these restrictions and reveal how the disabling logic of the prison is extended to other institutional spaces (the hospital, the university), turning access into a scarce commodity by enclosing what should be held in common. Questioning the carceral and state-sponsored productions of disability and accessibility, the short films together reveal the courage of people working despite limitations to produce collective access for one another, described simply and beautifully by disability justice activist Leah-Lakshmi Piepzna Samarasinha as “revolutionary love without charity.”
Thanh Tran
Dying in Prison, 2022
HD Video (color, sound), 3 minutes
Courtesy of the artist
Carolyn Lazard
Pre-Existing Condition, 2019
HD video (color, sound), 6 minutes
Courtesy of the artist and Trautwein Herleth3
Anthony Alejandrez
Another Rainy Day, 2023
Phone video (color, sound), 3 minutes
Courtesy of the artist
Jordan Lord
After…After… (Access), 2018
HD Video (color, sound), 16 minutes
Courtesy of the artist
Rahsaan “New York” Thomas
Friendly Signs, 2023
Video (color, sound) 21 minutes
Courtesy of Tommy Wickerd, Empowerment Ave & System Impact Media

Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Bleak House
2026-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Spontaneous human combustion! Evil lawyers! Detectives! Family intrigue! These all come together in Charles Dickens’s masterwork, Bleak House. This year, we will spend the year reading the 2026 Dickens Universe novel. Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members on Zoom for a series of discussions about this beloved book.
Register via Zoom
Reading Schedule:

OCT 26: Chapters 8-13
NOV 23: Chapters 14-19
DEC 28: No meeting
JAN 25: Chapters 20-25
FEB 22: Chpaters 26-32
MAR 22: Chapters 33-38
APR 26: Chapters 39-46
MAY 24: Chapters 47-53
JUN 28: Chapters 54-67 (End)

Recommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novel for its appendices and notes, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novel to read at Gutenburg.org or listen to it at LibriVox.org.
The Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship, is a community of local bookworms, students, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.

From Diploma to Dollars: Money Matters for New Alumni
2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Life After Graduation Series
Hosted by UC Davis, open to recent alumni and rising seniors of all UC campuses.
Join the Cal Aggie Alumni Association for another session in the Life After Graduation Series, “From Diploma to Dollars: Money Matters for New Alumni,” on Tuesday, June 30 at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
Graduation is behind you—now it’s time to take charge of your finances. From new careers and paychecks to bills and major financial decisions, this transition can feel overwhelming. This session will help you build confidence navigating budgeting, debt, benefits, and financial priorities. Walk away with practical tools and smart habits to support long-term stability and success.
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Essential and Effective Job Search Skills
2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:30 | https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/2614256373?pwd=[REDACTED]
Join us for the first workshop in a 4-part series this summer! This relevant and informative workshop will cover a broad overview of many essential skills and tools to set you up for success in your job search – everything from “What do I want to look for?” to “What are the best tools to find jobs I am qualified for?” to “Which steps are the best to maximize my connections in the job market?” We will discuss looking for many different types of work: part-time, full-time, on-campus, off-campus, and entry-level career jobs.
Please note that Resume/Cover Letter best practices, Personal Branding and Networking, and Interview Skills will all be covered in the next 3 workshops, not in this first one.
If you’d like to learn more about the most essential and effective job search skills, this workshop is for you!

If you need any accommodations, we are happy to provide them – please email hollyh@ucsc.edu
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Job postings, employer announcements, and employer attendance or involvement at events 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.
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Understanding & Using Your Syllabus
2026-06-30 13:00 - 13:45 | https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/7372922776?pwd=[REDACTED]
In this workshop, you will: break down, understand, and use your syllabus as a tool for success.
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 will be introduced to a topic, engage in active learning, be given resources to begin implementing the same day, and have an opportunity to learn more if you are interested.
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.

Inaugural PyTorch Santa Cruz Meetup
2026-06-30 17:30 - 20:00 | Engineering 2, Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
A community gathering of people interested in PyTorch and the projects that use it – not an official PyTorch organization. Sponsored by Red Hat and University of California Santa Cruz
Location: Engineering 2, Room 180
​Food, Socializing, and Excellent talks from the PyTorch Ecosystem

5:30 – 6:30 Food and Socializing
6:30 – 7:00 Talk 1
​7:00 – 7:30 Talk 2
7:30 – 8:00 Talk 3

For detailed agenda and registration – visit the event website.

Homer’s The Odyssey Reading Group
2026-07-01 18:00 | CA
Homer’s Odyssey is becoming a major motion picture. Whether you like movies or not, this is a great excuse to read this millennia-old story about a salty war hero who just wants to go home. Join us on June 24th and July 1 to discuss the Odyssey with UC Santa Cruz Ancient Studies faculty Anne Kreps and Martin Devecka where we’ll discuss the wild world of Odysseus and what this epic can teach us about talking to strangers, lying, and picking a good disguise.

Please register above to attend one or more of the webinars on June 24th and July 1st!
This program will be using the The Odyssey, Emily Wilson 2018 edition and will cover Books 1-12 on June 24th and Books 13-24 on July 1st.
Martin Devecka, Associate Professor, Ancient Studies & Literature
As a cultural historian, Devecka writes on topics in ancient literature and society that range from robots to ruins. He is currently finishing a book manuscript on animal citizenship in the Roman Empire.
Anne Kreps, Associate Professor, Ancient Studies & History
As a historian of the ancient Near East, Kreps studies heresies, Gnosticism, and the politics of sacred texts. Her current work examines the Dead Sea Scrolls within New Religious Movements in the United States.
This event is presented by The Humanities Institute and the UC Santa Cruz Ancient Studies Program. Co-sponsored by Bookshop Santa Cruz.

First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
2026-07-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Arboretum, 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year, the interests of the tour guide, and the people who join in. For example, you might learn about the birds and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission.

UCSC Summer Academy on Artificial Intelligence for High School Students
2026-07-06 00:00 - 2026-07-30 23:59 | 3175 Bowers Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95054, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
UCSC’s Summer Academy on Artificial Intelligence is a four-week, in-person program for talented and motivated high school students who are interested in exploring artificial intelligence (AI) in a university setting. Hosted at the UCSC Silicon Valley Campus, the program offers an immersive learning experience that combines foundational AI concepts with hands-on, research-inspired work. Students learn from UCSC professors and active PhD researchers, gaining advanced problem-solving skills, research-oriented thinking, and a deeper understanding of how AI is applied in cutting-edge innovations.
Application Deadline: April 24, 2026

Time Management
2026-07-07 13:00 - 13:45 | https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/7372922776?pwd=[REDACTED]
In this workshop, you will: Learn the ways you can manage your time and avoid procrastination/burnout.
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 will be introduced to a topic, engage in active learning, be given resources to begin implementing the same day, and have an opportunity to learn more if you are interested.
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.

Research Lunch & Learn: Federal policy updates
2026-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 | https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/research-lunch-learn-federal-policy-updates/
Another year under the current administration has created significant ongoing federal agency and policy changes, much of which has significant impacts on universities and research. Join John MacMillan, Vice Chancellor for Research (and interim Provost/EVC), and Csilla Csaplár, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, for an interactive discussion about current hot topics in the federal policy world.
Join us on July 8, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (note the earlier time).
Join: Zoom link for this session.

Engineering Teaching Community (Faculty)
2026-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Jack Baskin Engineering, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
During the chaos of a quarter, is it hard to find time to reflect and improve as an instructor? Would you like to be a part of an inclusive, supportive group of engineering instructors who do this in community? ETC is for sharing teaching experiences, classroom ideas, research on learning, and methods that support instructors and students. All are welcome, and lunch is provided. Please reach out to Jenny Quynn with questions.

Networking Strategies and Building Your Professional Brand
2026-07-08 16:30 - 18:00 | https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/7954179521?pwd=[REDACTED]
Networking and personal branding go hand-in-hand, and in today’s highly competitive job market, these things are more critical than ever!
Join us for an interactive workshop that provides actionable, real-world strategies to help you get started on building a powerful personal brand, optimizing your digital presence, and potentially converting networking into career opportunities, both in-person and online.
We’ll go over:

Where to network
How to network
Why identifying your personal brand matters, and how to do it
Plus tips on optimizing your LinkedIn presence – which is more important these days than you might think, we’ll explain why!

YOU BELONG HERE
Programs and services 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.

Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden Member Reception
2026-07-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Hay Barn, 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, United States
Current members of the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden are invited to our annual Member Reception in the Hay Barn on July 8. Learn about the Friends’ and the Center for Agroecology’s plans for the upcoming fiscal year while enjoying wine & beer, non-alcoholic beverages and hearty appetizers made with produce from the farm. Please RSVP for you and others in your party.
Learn about the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden and become a member
