After Classes Begin
October 2
Vaccination Clinics
October 2 and 3
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Student Health Center
Student Health will have vaccines available by appointment. Check out the Health Center website for additional information.
October 3
Vaccination Clinics
October 2 and 3
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Student Health Center
Student Health will have vaccines available by appointment. Check out the Health Center website for additional information.
Friday, October 4
Women's Center Welcome Fall Ball
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (PT)
Cultural Center at Merrill College
The Women's Center would like to welcome new and returning students, staff and faculty to our annual Fall Ball, which will be in person at the Women’s Center in the Cardiff House. For more information, please call 831-459-2072 or email women@ucsc.edu.
Saturday, October 5
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (PT)
Stevenson Event Center
Congratulations incoming UCSC Queer and Trans “QT’s”! The Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center welcomes the new incoming Frosh and Transfer students to the 4th annual QTBIPOC Orientation. This yearly event is meant to support students who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and part of the LGBTQIA+ community in starting their time at UCSC. This event focuses on identifying and relieving the frustration of being ostracized from an enriching campus experience because of sexuality, race, finances, and disabilities (i.e. institutional bureaucracy). During the orientation, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and connect with campus resource centers, academic and financial advisors, interrogate campus services, and make new friends. For accessibility needs or questions please contact queer@ucsc.edu or call us at (831) 459-2468.
Monday, October 7
ID Card Services
Congratulations on becoming a Banana Slug! Your first student ID card is FREE! If you submitted your photo through CloudCard by September 1, and you received an email stating it was approved, your card will be ready for you:
- If you are living on campus, your ID card will be waiting for you when you check-in on your move-in day.
- If you are living off campus, your ID card will be at the ID Card Services Office located on the second floor of the Bay Tree Campus Store beginning September 19. Check the ID Cards Services website for hours of operation.
If you did not submit a photo by September 1, you can pick up your card on or after October 7 (once you submit your photo and after your photo gets approved) at ID Card Services. If you have yet to submit your photo, please go to the Photo Upload Instructions page then follow the photo submission guidelines.
Please Note: You will need a government-issued photo ID, along with your UCSC Student ID number, to pick up your student ID at ID Card Services.
Thursday, October 10
2024 Fall STEM Career & Internship Fair
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (PT)
Baskin Engineering Courtyard
Looking for a job or internship within STEM? Come meet recruiters in person who are looking for students like you! All students are welcome to attend.
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (PT)
College 9/John R Lewis College Multipurpose Room
Come meet students, staff and faculty from various Asian American/Pacific Islander, and or Southwest Asian North African (SWANA) student organizations, and campus departments. New and returning students are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC). For more information call 831-459-5349 or email aapirc@ucsc.edu.
Friday, October 11
African American Resource and Cultural Center's Welcome Black!
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (PT)
Stevenson Knoll
The African American Resource and Cultural Center (AARCC) is excited to host its annual Welcome Black fall event! The purpose of this event is to build community, while sharing food, having fun, and playing games. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome. For more information, please email autumn@ucsc.edu.
Saturday, October 12
Trans & Queer Fall Mixer
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (PT)
Cultural Center at Merrill College
🌈 The Trans & Queer Fall Mixer is UCSC’s annual welcome event for new and returning LGBTQIA+ students. Join us to learn more about the Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center and to connect with the community. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about your resources, make new friends, and win exciting prizes! This event is a high/medium level of interaction. Our hope is that you will have the opportunity to interact and socialize with other QTs. For questions and/or accessibility needs please contact queer@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-2468.
Sunday, October 13
People of Color Sustainability Collective: PoCSC Fall Garden Tour' and 'Slugs in the Sun' After-Party
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (PT)
Stevenson Garden and Oakes Lower Lawn
Join us for a tour of the many gardens and green spaces our UCSC campus holds. Learn about our many beautiful green spaces that many of our slugs work to learn about gardening and agriculture. We will be starting our tour at 11 a.m. at Stevenson Garden and will end at Oakes garden. Our second after party event “Slugs in the Sun” will begin at 1 p.m. at Oakes lower lawn where we will be having our after tour party of food and games.
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (PT)
Quarry Amphitheater
The purpose of this event is to introduce and connect new and continuing students to El Centro, a variety of Chicane & Latine student-led organizations, campus resources and departments on campus. Free food, community building, music, and student performances are part of the evening's fun! All students, staff, and faculty are welcome. Sponsored by El Centro: Chicanx Latinx Resource Center. For more information and accessibility related needs, email elcentro@ucsc.edu.
Wednesday, October 16
2024 Business, Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities Career & Internship Fair
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (PT)
Stevenson Event Center
Looking for a job or internship within business, arts, social sciences, and humanities? Come meet recruiters in person who are looking for students like you! All students are welcome to attend.
Thursday, October 17
2024 Fall Virtual Career & Internship Fair
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (PT)
Stevenson Event Center
Looking for a job or internship? Come meet recruiters online who are looking for students like you! All students are welcome to attend.
Saturday, October 19
American Indian Resource Center Fall Harvest Welcome
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (PT)
Stevenson Event Center
Welcome New, Returning and Transfer UCSC Slugs! Come join us to learn more about the UCSC American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) and the Center for Agroecology-The Harvest Festival will feature live music, an apple pie baking contest, hands-on gardening workshops, kids' activities, and more! Stay nourished with food from local eateries and connect with students and community members! We provide support to Native American/Indigenous Graduate and Undergraduate students on campus and welcome all students who are interested in learning more about Indigenous cultures of the Americas. For more information please check our website at airc.ucsc.edu and social media accounts @aircucsc, or email airc@ucsc.edu or call us at (831) 459-2881.
October 22, 23, & 24
Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
Stevenson Event Center
Appointments will open up on Health e-Messenger mid-September or you call our office at (831) 459-2500 (healthcenter.ucsc.edu). A limited number of drop-in slots will also be available.
Wednesday, October 30
Global Learning Opportunities Fair
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (PT)
Join UCSC Global Learning in the Quarry Plaza from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. for our biggest event of the year: The Global Learning Opportunities Fair!
Meet global learning staff and alumni, explore different study abroad and away programs, learn about funding options, pick up some global learning swag, and learn about the many Global Learning opportunities available to you as a UCSC student! Sign up for updates and reminders here!
Wednesday, November 6
2024 Graduate & Professional School Fair - Day 1
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (PT)
Stevenson Event Center
Considering applying to graduate or professional schools after graduating from UC Santa Cruz? Come meet recruiters in person to learn about different programs! This is a great event for students getting ready to apply this year or if you are just curious and want to learn how to prepare for the future. All students are welcome to attend.
Thursday, November 7
2024 Graduate & Professional School Fair - Day 2
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (PT)
Stevenson Event Center
Considering applying to graduate or professional schools after graduating from UC Santa Cruz? Come meet recruiters in person to learn about different programs! This is a great event for students getting ready to apply this year or if you are just curious and want to learn how to prepare for the future. All students are welcome to attend.
