• ABC Movie Night

    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Spend your Wednesday night at ABC Movie Night enjoying the film Sinners by Black filmmaker Ryan Coogler Wednesday, October 29 at 8:30 p.m. Porter/Kresge Dining Hall Free popcorn, refreshments, and prizes from Black-owned businesses! Come hang out, celebrate Black filmmaking, creativity, and enjoy spooky season with us. For accommodations email [email protected] _________________________________________________________________________________________________ You Belong Here: […]

  • College Night: Arts

    College Nights
    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Porter College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present an Arts themed College Night. Join us Thursday, November 13, from 5–7 p.m. at the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall for a night of activities, fun, community, and a special themed menu. Standard dining hall entry pricing applies, and all students, faculty, and staff are invited. Please note: The dining […]

  • Meet a Roomie: Porter/Kresge/Redwood Grove

    Meet a Roomie
    Porter I-Lounge

    Looking for roommates for next year? Hoping to add a roommate to a group or to join a group? Attend a Meet a Roomie event to connect with other continuing students who are interested in living in the Porter, Kresge, or Redwood Grove communities for the 2026-27 academic year. This is a casual, in-person opportunity […]

  • College Night: Games

    College Nights
    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Porter College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present a Games-themed college night. Join us Thursday, February 12, from 5–7 p.m. at the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall for a night of activities featuring 4 car Mario Cart races, fun, community, and a special themed menu. Standard dining hall entry pricing applies, and all students, faculty, and staff are […]

  • Movies to let you “Think Different”: Just Mercy

    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join Porter College for a screening of Just Mercy  Whether it’s just entertainment and a study break, or you want to let your mind stretch in a different direction from your classes and homework.  We hope you might find these films engaging. Popcorn, hot tea, and cocoa will be provided.   You Belong Here: The […]

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  • Cookies & LoFi Cram (finals study hall)

    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    If studying in your room or apartment is not getting you where you need to be, change up the scenery and head to Porter Dining Hall for an hour or […]

  • Jazz at Lunch! The Art of Spontaneous Creativity

    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Take a break from studying for finals and grab lunch in the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall and enjoy the Jazz. Grab a snack from the Porter Market and take in the concert from the Mezzanine.  Or purchase lunch at the dining hall and enjoy the performance from the Dinning room floor. Porter/Kresge Dining Hall Wednesday, March […]

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  • Stanford Donor Center Blood Drive

    Porter Hitchcock Lounge 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    For all of the advances in modern medicine, there is still no substitute for Whole Blood donations. One single donation can save three lives. Whole blood needed planned or emergency surgeries (including childbirth). Red blood cells to help a patient suffering from chronic anemia or iron deficiency. Platelets to help in the recovery of chemo-therapy […]

  • First-Gen Wellbeing Workshop

    Porter I-Lounge

    Join SHOP in collaboration with Porter College to be in community with other first-gen students and learn how you can thrive at UCSC. Dinner and raffle prizes!  This event is […]