Events

Friday, April 23

3 Minutes Moving: Moving Our Bodies/Moving Online

Accomplished teachers in dance, martial arts, and contemplative movement practices present an invitation to move your body in "3 Minutes Moving" (3MM), a...

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April in Santa Cruz New Music Festival 2021

The UCSC Music Department presents the April in Santa Cruz Music Festival, a month-long series of free concerts featuring works by UC Santa Cruz faculty and...

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Barring Freedom

Curated by Rachel Nelson and Alexandra Moore, Barring Freedom is an art exhibition on view at the San José Museum of Art. It will travel to John Jay College...

DANM MFA Exhibition Spring 2021

Students in the Digital Arts and New Media M.F.A. program at UC Santa Cruz show their final thesis projects in this annual culminating exhibition. This...

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Eduardo Carrillo Scholars Virtual Group Show 2021

The Eduardo Carrillo Scholars Virtual Group Show celebrates the life of Eduardo Carrillo, the 2021 scholarship recipients, and the importance of teaching art...

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First Generation Arts Alumni (Online Exhibition)

In collaboration with UC Santa Cruz's Porter College and the Arts Division, the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery presents a virtual exhibition of works from...

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Hauntings and Traces: A Digital Symposium

Refract invites viewers to a digital symposium addressing topics such as memory, technology and site-specificity, genealogy and familial relationships, and...

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In Honor of Our Sisters

In Honor of Our Sisters collects photographs and narratives from Indigenous UC Santa Cruz students about important Indigenous women in their lives, be they...

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OpenLab Data Visualization Collective: The convergence of art, science, and technology for digital storytelling

The OpenLab Collaborative Research Center at UC Santa Cruz invites exploration of the new Data Visualization Collective, an online exhibition formed by Art...

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Senior Show: Abby McPhillips (Online Exhibition)

Senior Art student Abby McPhillips shares an exhibition and thoughts on the creative process: "Printmaking is the outlet through which I express the world I...

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Senior Show: Racha Elsbach (Online Exhibition)

In a collection of digital photographs, senior Art student Racha Elsbach grapples with lonliness, liminal space, and mental health. * * * * * FREE...

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Senior Show: Shelby Johnson (Online Exhibition)

Senior Art student Shelby Johnson shares "Works in Process," a photographic exhibition, including work from the artist's undergraduate art courses and...

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Solitary Garden Virtual Tour

Solitary Garden is the participatory public sculpture and garden project by award-winning artist jackie sumell. Solitary Garden creatively advocates for the...

Summer Session Visiting Student Registration Open

Anyone can take classes at UC Santa Cruz over the Summer Session, but visiting students must register to enroll. Registration is open through June 15.

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Virtual Open Studios (Winter 2021)

Virtual Open Studios features student artwork in a variety of media. Visit the online exhibition to view samples from each of the Art Department's winter...

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Virtual Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours

Younger Lagoon Reserve is now offering a free virtual tour for the public in both English and Spanish. This virtual tour follows the same stops as the...

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What Makes Us Human: An Art + Genomics Convergence (Online Exhibition)

To coincide with the 20th anniversary of UC Santa Cruz's online publication of the assembled human genome, What Makes Us Human: An Art + Genomics Convergence...

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Active Slug Challenge

How are you staying active? Join the Banana Slug community as we walk, run, bike, swim, climb, and surf our way through alumni week. Prizes to be awarded to...

12:01am
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McHenry Cup College Challenge Graphic

1. Reconnect with your college affiliate. 2. Complete scavenger hunt missions. 3. Win Banana Slug swag. 4. Help your college win the inaugural McHenry...

Comedy of Errors

live reading

5:30am
Virtual Event
Celebrate DNA DAY! with the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute

You’re Invited! Celebrate DNA DAY! with the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute UCSC Alumni Week | Friday April 23, 2021, 10am – 2:00pm UCSC shared the...

10am
Virtual Event
Banana Slug Share: Navigating a Hollywood career post UCSC Workshop

Navigating through the entertainment industry may be daunting however, you can do it! Join writer / director Luis Ramón Quintero as he shares his Hollywood...

12pm
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How the Genomics Institute Responded to the Pandemic

This time has been challenging for all of us -- but we’re inspired by how people have come together, stepped up and contributed to a healthier world. Hear...

2:30pm
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New Gen Learning: Community-Supported Learning by Children and Students during the Pandemic and Beyond

New Gen Learning is an interdisciplinary consortium that brings together faculty and students from all divisions on campus to work on research that...

3pm
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Adventure Rec-a-Thon & Reconnections

Join Adventure Rec alumni, staff and students for a week of outdoor adventure and reconnections. Enjoy the week-long Rec-a-Thon, and hike, bike, paddle,...

4pm
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Fridays@4: Music Department Performance Series

"Fridays@4" is a virtual performance series offering Music Department affiliates the opportunity to connect and build community. Performers vary each week...

4pm
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Graduate Research Symposium

Annual presentation of graduate research by graduate students, judged by UCSC staff, alumni, postdocs, and foundation trustees, with an award ceremony...

4pm
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Alumni Week Logo

Join us for this special Alumni Week conversation with two UC Santa Cruz alumni who have dedicated their lives to public service. Moderated by UC Santa Cruz...

4pm
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Slugs in the Senate: A conversation with John Laird and Art Torres

Join us for this special Alumni Week conversation with two UC Santa Cruz alumni who have dedicated their lives to public service. Moderated by UC Santa Cruz...

4pm
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Susan W. Harriman, Director of Athletics & Recreation

"What happened to OPERS?" Join Director of Athletics & Recreation, Susan W. Harriman, for a comprehensive and facilitated forum to learn about the progress...

5pm
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STEM Diversity Programs Alumni Reunion

The STEM Diversity Programs has a long-standing history of committing and promoting diversity in the sciences by providing direct services that support...

5pm
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Live reading: “The Comedy of Errors” with Danny Scheie

Join us as Professor Danny Scheie brings the old gang back together for one more show. Danny is retiring from teaching, but luckily not from the...

5:30pm
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Klesis Bible Study

Whether you're Christian or just curious, join us as we study the gospel of Mark together. Click here to join: bit.ly/KlesisConnect!

8pm
Virtual Event

Friday, April 23