Visualizing Abolition Screening Series: Beyond Access
2026-06-20 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-21 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-24 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-25 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-27 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-28 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences
2026-06-21 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-24 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-25 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-26 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-27 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-28 12:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Summer Session 1, 8-Week and 10-Week Classes Start
2026-06-22 00:00 - 23:59 | CA
Summer courses start today! Make sure you’re set with Canvas access, dates and deadlines, and any first-day instructions from your instructors. Find answers to common questions on our website or email summer@ucsc.edu. You can still add classes until the deadline for each session!

Designing for Today's Digital World
2026-06-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Silicon Valley Campus, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Design digital experiences people love to use.
In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, organizations need professionals who can combine empathy, usability, and aesthetics to create interfaces that engage and delight users. Learn how UX and web design specialists use research‑driven methods, prototyping tools, and inclusive design principles to build seamless digital experiences across platforms.
Speaker
Join Nicole Sharratt, chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension User Experience & Web Design program, for an inside look at how our courses equip you with the skills to lead user‑centered design projects—whether you’re shaping websites, apps or digital products.
CLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY.

Freedom From Smoking® Tobacco Cessation Program Informational Session
2026-06-23 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Join the information session Tuesday, June 23, from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Location: Register for the Zoom link
Quitting is not easy, but it can be easier with group support and help. Developed by the American Lung Association, Freedom From Smoking® delivered by UCSC is considered the gold standard for tobacco cessation programs. This multi-week evidence-based program can help increase your chance with quitting all nicotine products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes, and smokeless products such as Zyns and chewing tobacco.
This free program is open to all UCSC faculty and staff members. Register today, as space is limited. Due to the nature of the program, sessions will not be recorded. To learn more, visit UCSC’s Freedom From Smoking® website.
For questions, please contact Health and Well-being Specialist, Ashley Parker, at aseparke@ucsc.edu.

Daniel Mason - Country People
2026-06-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Bookshop Santa Cruz
Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason (North Woods) for a reading and signing of his new novel Country People—a rollicking, lyrical year in the life of a family as they strike out into the unknown (aka Vermont), leaving all of the comforts of home behind.
Miles Krzelewski is a devoted husband, a doting father beloved for his outlandish bedtime stories, and the proud owner of a truffle-hunting dog in a land with no truffles. He is also a bit lost, twelve years late with his PhD on Russian folktales and increasingly haunted by a sense that he’s become a disappointment to his family. So when his wife, Kate, accepts a visiting professorship at a prestigious college in the faraway forests of Vermont, he decides that this will be the year to finally move forward with his life. Joyous, absurd, and life-affirming, Country People is a luminous exploration of marriage and parenthood, the nature of belief and the power of stories, and the ways in which we find connection in an increasingly fragmented world.

Daniel Mason is the author of The Piano Tuner, The Winter Soldier, A Registry of My Passage upon the Earth—a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—and North Woods, a New York Times and Washington Post Top Ten Book of 2023 and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. His work has been translated into twenty-eight languages, adapted for opera and the stage, and awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. He is an associate professor in the Stanford University department of psychiatry.
More information at: Bookshop Santa Cruz – Daniel Mason

Co-sponsored by The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz.

Engineering Teaching Community (Faculty)
2026-06-24 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.

Celebrating UCSC Science Breakthroughs with Nobel Laureate Dr. Carol Greider
2026-06-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, 207 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
Please join us on June 24, 2026, at 5:30 pm at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, for a special reception with UC Santa Cruz Nobel Laureate Carol Greider and members of the UCSC Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology faculty.
Carol won the Nobel Prize in 2009 for discovering how the tips of our chromosomes — called telomeres — protect the DNA inside our cells. Think of telomeres like the plastic caps on shoelaces that keep them from fraying. She also discovered telomerase, the enzyme that rebuilds these caps as our cells divide. Her work has transformed how scientists understand aging, cancer, and what keeps our cells healthy over a lifetime.
This event is open to all UC Santa Cruz Alumni, San Diego area supporters, and interested industry representatives in town for the BIO International Convention.
RSVP Today! Space is limited!

Homer’s The Odyssey Reading Group
2026-06-24 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. This event is co-sponsored by Bookshop Santa Cruz.

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.

Safe Summer Fun: Tips for Enjoying the Sun and Outdoor Activities
2026-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Thursday, June 25, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Location: Register for the Zoom link
Summer is a great time to get outdoors, stay active, and have fun with family and friends! Join us to learn ways to enjoy good health while making the most of the season.
In this session, you’ll learn:

Sun safe strategies and sunscreen application
Staying hydrated and exercising safely in hot weather
Summer wellness and outdoor safety

Register for the Zoom link. The workshop will be recorded, and a link to the recording will be sent out after the session.
For questions, please contact Health and Well-being Specialist, Ashley Parker, at aseparke@ucsc.edu.

BME/Genomics Seminar: Supervised and Unsupervised DeepGene Finding and Genome Foundation Models
2026-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Engineering 2, Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Presenter: Mario Stanke, Professor of Bioinformatics, University of Greifswald
Description: This talk will explore recent machine learning approaches for eukaryotic genome annotation. Our supervised ab initio deep gene finder, Tiberius, correctly predicts more than four times as many human protein-coding gene structures as its father, Augustus, and in some clades, it approaches the accuracy of evidence-based pipelines such as BRAKER. Genome foundation models can automatically learn annotation-relevant embeddings from unannotated training genomes. I will also present Vipsania, the unsupervised wife of Tiberius. Vipsania is a genome foundation model that learns hidden Markov models to find gene structures from naked genomes using a BERT-style masked language model objective. Finally, I will report on ongoing efforts to use phylogenetic teaching signals from whole-genome vertebrate alignments to train a genome foundation model comparatively.
Keywords: hidden Markov model layer, linear recurrent unit, continuous-time Markov chains on trees
Bio: Mario Stanke studied mathematics and computer science at the University of Göttingen and UCBerkeley, and received his Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Göttingen. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Haussler lab at UC Santa Cruz in 2006–2007. He has been a Professor of Bioinformatics at the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Greifswald since 2010.
Hosted by: Genomics Institute
Location: E2-599 (limited space)
Zoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95380317295?pwd=[REDACTED]

Burbano, L. (CS) - Security of autonomous decision-making agents: From control systems to embodied AI
2026-06-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Engineering 2, Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Due to their increasing complexity, autonomous decision-making agents rely on increasingly advanced algorithms, from classical control theory to reinforcement learning (RL) and, more recently, large vision-language models. While these algorithms help automate the decision-making in complex systems, they bring newer attack vulnerabilities that an adversary can exploit. In this dissertation, we study the security of autonomous decision agents that use control systems, RL, and AI. We focus on the security of cyber-physical and autonomous cyber-defense systems. In particular, we study how an attacker can compromise decision-making agents.
For control systems, this dissertation studies the existence of backdoor attacks against control systems that rely on data and proposes a defense strategy against the sensors of control systems.
For reinforcement learning, we study the security of autonomous cyber-defense (ACD)) agents that automatically respond to attackers’ actions in a network. While previous works focus on creating agents, we study an adversary who compromises the agent’s own infrastructure, manipulating the information it observes to steer the network toward an attacker-chosen state. We also propose a defense strategy that focuses on determining if an attacker is compromising the ACD.
Finally, we study the security of embodied AI, where CPS rely on large vision-language models (LVLMs) for decision-making. We propose a novel attack that can cause an agent to make unsafe decisions by presenting a well-designed textual sign via the visual modality. While previous attacks against neural network-based algorithms rely on creating adversarial patches without semantic meaning, in this work, we exploit the fact that LVLMs can understand text.

Event Host: Luis Burbano, Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science
Advisor: Alvaro Cardenas
Zoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92373119649?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]

UC Santa Cruz Premed Cohorts and DIY Info Session
2026-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Silicon Valley Campus, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Join the UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbacc Program for an informative, live online session designed for students, parents, and anyone exploring pathways into medicine, public health, and other health professions.
In this discussion, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of premed and pre-health programs to help you understand your options and choose the path that best aligns with your goals.
This is a presentation and discussion with plenty of time to ask questions and connect directly with program staff.
Claim your seat today.

Berry U-Pick at the UCSC Farm
2026-06-27 09:00 - 12:00 | UCSC Farm, 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Come enjoy picking your own organic strawberries at the campus farm! Our delicious, organic berries will be plentiful this spring and we hope you can come enjoy the bounty.
When: U-picks will take place on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm while supplies last. Blueberries will be available approximately through June, and strawberries will be available into the summer season. PLEASE NOTE that u-picks will not occur on Saturday, June 13 due to campus commencement ceremonies that will impact traffic and parking.
Where: Free parking will be available in the Hay Barn lot or lot 115/116 during u-pick hours. Please do not park in the dirt lot at the farm’s back gate. Please walk to the pinned location at the farm to pre-pay and collect your u-pick container(s). We will have directional signage displayed. There is one ADA parking spot on the farm. The UCSC Farm has uneven, hilly terrain. If you require accommodations to fully participate, please email agroecology@ucsc.edu and we will do our best to accommodate.
Cost: UCSC students with valid ID get 25% off.

Strawberry pints – $4 each
Strawberry flats (12 pints) – $44
Blueberry pints – $4.50 each
Blueberry flats (12 pints) – $50

Payment: Credit card payments only (you will need a smartphone to scan a QR code and enter your card info manually).
Dogs are not allowed on the UC Santa Cruz campus (service animals are OK).

Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours
2026-06-27 10:30 - 12:00 | 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.

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.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER

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
KNOW OUR POLICIES
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.
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.
JOB SEARCH SAFETY & EMPLOYMENT SCAMS
At the start and end of any school year, scammers target students when they expect them to be seeking jobs. Be aware that these types of scams are targeting UCSC students. Please review this critical information on how to protect yourself and stay cyber safe. Job Search Safety Tips
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Email Career Success: csuccess@ucsc.edu
Visit Career Success Website: https://careers.ucsc.edu

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.
