Events Recap | Alumni Weekend 2015

Mentor Match: A Student & Alumni Networking Dinner

7:00 pm | Stevenson Event Center   Cost: $25 - Stevenson Event Center NOTE: THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUTIf you have ever thought about mentoring a UC Santa Cruz student—this is the event for you! Alumni are cordially invited to Mentor Match: A Student & Alumni Networking Dinner.

TEDxSantaCruz

9:30 am |   General Admission: $70UCSC Students: $35Rio Theater1205 Soquel AvenueSanta Cruz, CA 95062 UC Santa Cruz is a major sponsor for TEDxSantaCruz 2015. For their 2015 event, the TEDx team is planning an event to help shine a spotlight on the impact of UC Santa Cruz through faculty research and alumni endeavors.

KZSC Alumni Airchecks

10:00 am | KZSC   Calling all KZSC (née KRUZ) alums—we are inviting one time Slug Radio wizards to spin some classics and share personal reflections about their glory days on the air.Current staff will be on hand to document your treasured stories and give...

DNA Day

11:00 am | Sinsheimer Laboratories   Sunken courtyard between Sinsheimer Laboratories and S&E Library. UC Santa Cruz, home of the UCSC Genome Browser and the assembly of the first draft of the human genome, celebrates national DNA Day every April.

11th Annual Graduate Research Symposium

1:00 pm | McHenry Library   The Graduate Research Symposium highlights the innovative research being conducted by graduate students in our thirty-eight programs across five academic divisions.It celebrates the scholarly, creative, social and commercial impact they make within California and around the world!

UCSC Greenhouse Tour

2:00 pm | Thimann Laboratories   Thimann Labs Rooftop Enjoy a tour of our Science Hill facilities, including rooftop visits to our instructional plant collection, restoration project plants, and current research projects.

A Campus Walk with artist collective Public Doors and Windows

2:00 pm | Digital Arts Research Center (DARC)   Please join is on April 24 for the lovely and stimulating stroll. We will meet in front of the Digital Arts Research Center at 2 PM. Parking is available in the adjacent Performing Arts Lot for $4. Wear comfortable shoes! REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE CLOSED - See the campus you know and love through a unique experiential walk with the artist collective Public Doors and Windows.

Porter College / College 5 Reception

2:30 pm | Porter College   Poter College Koi Pond Provosts Emeriti Kathy Foley and David Evan Jones seek the pleasure of your company at the Porter College Koi Pond for refreshments and conversation among friends.

An Uncommon Place: Shaping the UC Santa Cruz Campus

4:00 pm | Sesnon Gallery, Porter College   Sesnon Gallery, Porter College Architectural Images and Imaginings from UC Santa Cruz’s Early Years, curated by emeriti professors James Clifford, Michael Cowan, Virginia Jansen, and emeritus campus architect Frank Zwart.Special Alumni Weekend Event: Reception and curators' walk-through April 24, 4-6pm

Social Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony

4:00 pm | Seymour Marine Discovery Center   Cost: $10 - La Feliz Room, Seymour Marine Discovery Center Alumni are cordially invited to celebrate the achievements of Stephen Bruce, B.A., Economics, Cowell College Class of 1979.

Graduate Alumni Social

5:00 pm | Graduate Student Commons   Graduate Student Commons Join us in the Graduate Student Commons for Graduate Alumni Cocktail Hour—an event for UC Santa Cruz graduate alumni and current graduate students!

Alumni Shabbat

6:15 pm |   Santa Cruz Hillel - 222 Cardiff Place (next to the 7-Eleven off High St.) Join Santa Cruz Hillel for Shabbat services and a delicious home-cooked Shabbat meal. Nosh, mingle, share stories, and re-strengthen ties to fellow alums, Hillel, and UC Santa Cruz.

Recent Grad Mixer

7:00 pm |   Motiv (upstairs),1209 Pacific Avenue,Santa Cruz, CA 95060,(831) 429-8070 Calling all recent graduates—come network with other young alumni and current seniors at Motiv downtown. Enjoy tapas plates and a no host bar!

True Originals: M. Sanjayan presents: A New Wild: Saving Nature in a Human-Dominated World

7:30 pm | Media Theater   Cost: $10 - Theater Arts Center, Rm M110 In a world of seven billion humans, can wild nature continue to exist? The environmental movement has long been dominated by a Western philosophy that sees humans as separate from and detrimental to nature.

Econ Alumni Reception

10:00 am | Engineering 2   Engineering 2, Room 180 (Simularium) Alumni, faculty, staff, and students are cordially invited to the Economics Department reunion in celebration of UC Santa Cruz’s 50th Anniversary.

The Creation of Beauty in the Company of Friends

10:00 am |   Page Smith Library Since 2011, Cowell has started Alumni Weekend with a symposium.

It's Pan-DANM-onium!

10:00 am | Digital Arts Research Center (DARC)   The Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) MFA Program invites the community to a day-long festival celebrating DANM’s first decade, on April 25, 2015.

The Farm Tour

10:00 am | UCSC Farm   Louise Cain Gatehouse Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens, fields and orchards at UCSC's 33-acre organic Farm.Founded in 1971, the 33-acre Farm includes handworked gardens of annual and perennial food and ornamental crops, mechanically cultivated row crops, orchards, and research plots.

Journey Through Time: Limeworks Tour

10:00 am | Barn Theater   Meet at Barn Theatre parking lot. Join Geologist/Historian Frank Perry (College 8 ‘77) for a tour of the Campus's historic district.

Arboretum Tour

10:00 am | Arboretum   Norrie's Gift Shop REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE CLOSED - The Arboretum is offering alumni a guided tour of the world-renown UC Santa Cruz Arboretum during alumni weekend.

Banana Slug Kid Zone

10:00 am |   Founder's Glen Lawn A family-friendly event where alums can visit different craft booths with their little Banana Slugs.

Bring Back the Quarry Tour

10:00 am | Quarry Plaza   Meet in Quarry Plaza by Bay Tree Bookstore UC Santa Cruz is working to restore the quarry and reopen to become what it once was - a central gathering place.

UCSC Campus Natural Reserve Hike

10:00 am |   Meet in the parking lot above the UCSC Fire Station (top of Chinquapin Road). REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE CLOSED - Join us for a hike on the UC Santa Cruz Campus Natural Reserve, which serves as an outdoor classroom and living laboratory.

Gender Equality in Athletics through the years at UCSC

10:00 am | College Eight   Cost: $10 - College Eight, Room 240 Acclaimed academic researcher and Women’s Basketball Alumna Susan Cahn (Kresge ’81) joins a panel of speakers for a topical discussion on gender equality in sport.

Baskin Alumni Mentoring Program Open House

10:00 am | Cowell College   Cowell Senior Commons, Room 225 Attend the Baskin Alumni Mentoring Program Open House and meet some of the talented future engineers from UCSC's MESA Engineering Program (MEP).

Campus Adventure: A Modern-Day Scavenger Hunt

10:00 am | Cowell Conference Room   Meet outside the Cowell Conference Room, Room 132 NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FULL - Join us for a modern day scavenger hunt! Bring a team of 2-5 new and old friends to participate in this fun, active and time-limited Campus Adventure.

50 Years of Literature

11:00 am | Kresge College   Kresge College, Room 327 From its inception as one of the original Boards of Study, the Literature Department at UC Santa Cruz has had a distinctive identity on campus as well as within the world of scholarship.

True Originals: 50 years of American Film Comedies

11:00 am |   Humanities Lecture Hall Filmmaker Ron Yerxa with Santa Cruz Sentinel's Wallace Baine.

Story Quarry

11:00 am | Cowell College   Cowell College Become part of the effort to Bring Back the Quarry by recording your stories of everyday and exceptional experiences in the amphitheater.The restoration of the Quarry is a priority of The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz.

True Originals: Money, Politics, Climate Change and the Law: Will We Rise to the Challenge?

11:00 am | Stevenson College   Stevenson Event Center NOTE: THE LOCATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED TO THE STEVENSON EVENT CENTER.

Merrill College Rededication

11:00 am | Merrill College   Merrill College Plaza Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to join Chancellor Blumenthal to celebrate the rededication of Merrill College.

Merrill Moat Day

12:00 pm | Merrill College   Merrill Moat Join us for a BBQ, henna, and tie dying activities in a laid back festival atmosphere. This year will feature the winners of our Mosaic Art Design Contest and a performance by taiko drummer Kenny Endo.

African Appreciation Day

12:00 pm | Quarry Plaza   Join us for the 15th celebration of African Appreciation Day! The aroma of good food will fill the spring air as participants enjoy a variety of African song, dance drumming, bands, attractions and motivational speakers.

Banana Slug Lunch: Farm Fresh, Family Style

12:30 pm | Cowell College   Cost: $25 - Cowell Courtyard EVENT SOLD OUT - Taking place at the heart of alumni weekend, the Banana Slug Lunch embodies the ideal of coming home. Elbow-to-elbow with fellow alumni and sharing a meal over conversation.

EOP Open House & Alumni/Student Mixer

1:00 pm | Academic Resources Center (ARC)   ARCenter Building and Courtyard Patio Mingle with alumni, grab a bite to eat, and learn about EOP program updates.This event will be an open house mixer with light refreshments. Alumni will be able to tour the ARCenter and enjoy the Courtyard Patio view, while mingling...

Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History Dedication

2:00 pm | Natural Sciences 2 Building and Annex   Norris Center in Natural Sciences 2, Room 239 The Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History Dedication is an opportunity to celebrate natural history training accomplishments over the past 50 years and articulate a vision for the new Norris Center to the campus community, alumni, and other potential...

Tales as Tall as the Redwoods: Reflections on UCSC's Founding Years

2:00 pm | Stevenson College   Stevenson Room 150 NOTE: ROOM CHANGE TO STEVENSON ROOM 150. Join an animated roundtable discussion of faculty emeriti and alumni sharing stories about their experiences at UC Santa Cruz during its early years.Our engaging list of panelists includes:

True Originals: From Here to Modernity—Perspectives from Distinguished Museum Professionals

2:30 pm | Digital Arts Research Center (DARC)   Room 230 Alumni Arts professionals present how an array of educational experiences at UC Santa Cruz helped inspire five of its graduates to pursue their present careers at five of America’s notable art museums.

True Originals: The Santa Cruz Stairway—Today's Writing and Publishing Strategies from Fiction to Memoir to Hand-Made Books

2:30 pm | McHenry Library   McHenry Library, Room 4286 - 2:30-4 pm. &Bookshop Santa Cruz (1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060) - 6:30 pm. Alumni authors share their experiences in pursuing their dream of writing and with the changing landscape of publishing.

An Uncommon Place: A Walking Exploration of UCSC's History, Landscape and Architecture

2:30 pm | Cowell College   Meet at the entrance to Cowell College, near the Cowell Conference Room REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE CLOSED - Join Professors Emeriti James Clifford, Michael Cowan, and Virginia Jansen and Campus Architect Emeritus Frank Zwart (Cowell ’71) for an exploration of campus through its environment.

Alan Chadwick Garden Tour

2:30 pm | Alan Chadwick Garden   Alan Chadwick Garden Join garden manager Orin Martin for a tour of the Chadwick Garden's unique collection of organically managed vegetables, flowers, fruit trees, and native plants, and learn about the garden's pivotal role in organic gardening education and training.

Then and Now Walking Tours

2:30 pm | Cowell College   Cowell College Fountain Join current Student Life University Guides (SLUGS) for a stroll around campus—revisit old haunts and see new additions to campus.Our tour guides will highlight UCSC's latest prestigious achievements and fill you in on some new campus facts and figures.

Teach In: Craig Haney

2:30 pm |   Humanities Lecture Hall NOTE: ROOM CHANGE TO HUMANITIES LECTURE HALL. Be a student again for an afternoon! Professor Craig Haney will present a lecture entitled "Think Different: Why Everything We’ve Been Taught About Crime is Wrong and What We Need to Do About...

Teach In: Bettina Aptheker

2:30 pm | Classroom Unit   Classroom Unit 2 NOTE: ROOM CHANGE TO CLASSROOM UNIT 2. Be a student again for an afternoon! Attend a lecture entitled "Feminism & Social Justice" from faculty professor of feminist studies Bettina Aptheker.

Lavender Reception

3:00 pm | Cantu Queer Center   Cantu Queer Center We welcome all alumni to join the students and staff of the Cantú Queer Center at our annual Lavender Reception.

ACE / STEM Diversity Program Reunion

3:00 pm | Oakes College   Oakes Learning Community Join us for a celebration of the ACE program and its alumni, as we recognize the living successes within the broader STEM Diversity community.

Alumni Wine Reception: Sunset and Wine

4:00 pm | Cowell College   Cost: $10 - Cowell Courtyard EVENT SOLD OUT – Unwind with a glass of wine in the company of friends and reconnect with favorite faculty and staff.

Institute of Arts and Sciences Open House

4:00 pm | Digital Arts Research Center (DARC)   Digital Arts Research Center, Room 302 The Institute of the Arts and Sciences at UC Santa Cruz is built on a visionary premise: to create the first dedicated public space within a world-class research university that will harness the combined power of the arts and sciences...

SCIPP Public Lecture on Particle Physics and Cosmology

5:00 pm | Media Theater   Join the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) for a lively discussion of cutting-edge topics in particle physics and cosmology, and meet some of the people who make it possible:

Bonfire by the Bay

6:00 pm | East Field House   East Field, Volleyball Court After a busy day of reconnecting, grab an old friend and head to the East field to catch the remaining moments of the sunset while warming up by a bonfire. Music, hot chocolate, food trucks. This event is a must...

EOP Alumni Reunion Honoring Bridge Program

6:30 pm |   Cost: $25,Hotel Paradox Ballroom,611 Ocean Street,Santa Cruz, CA 95060,(831) 425-7100 Join us to celebrate the impact the EOP has had on the UC Santa Cruz community. Connect with staff, mentors and friends that helped shape your experience as a student.

Lick Observatory History and Telescope Viewing

8:00 pm | Lick Observatory   NOTE: Location is Off-Campus,Cost: $100,7281 Mt Hamilton RdMt Hamilton, CA 95140 Please join us for a fascinating lecture about James Lick, the history of the observatory, and its current astronomical research at 8 p.m, followed by a viewing (weather permitting) through our telescopes: the 36-inch Lick Refractor and/or the 40-inch Nickel...

Crown Alumni Brunch

9:30 am | Crown College   Crown Provost house Join fellow Crown alumni for a light brunch with new Interim Provost Manel Camps at the Crown Provost House.Mingle, reconnect, and reflect on your time at Crown College! This is a great opportunity to share your experiences, as well as...

College Eight Sustainability Tour

9:30 am | College Eight   Meet in College Eight Plaza Explore the many sustainability programs at UC Santa Cruz and College Eight.

Cowell Brunch: Cowell's Birthday Celebration!

10:00 am | Cowell College Provost House   Cowell Provost Lawn Cowell was the founding college of UC Santa Cruz. Join us in celebrating this 50 year milestone with a brunch on the Cowell Provost Lawn.

Community Justice: Can Service Learning Be Used to Transform Systems?

10:00 am | Oakes College   Oakes Learning Center Do you have fond memories of Oakes Serve or a service learning activity at UC Santa Cruz? If yes, we want to hear your stories and experiences!This event serves as a wonderful opportunity to learn about the budding Service Learning...

Stevenson Alumni Brunch

10:00 am | Stevenson College   Stevenson Provost House Join Provost Alice Yang at her home for the Stevenson Alumni Brunch and Career Panel. Reconnect with fellow alumni, meet current students, and enjoy a delicious meal together.

Merrill Renewal Brunch

10:00 am | Merrill College   Merrill Provost House Join fellow Merrill alumni for a light brunch with Provost Elizabeth Abrams at the Merrill Provost House.

40 years of Kresge, 46 of Porter, and 50 years of UCSC

10:00 am | Kresge Town Hall   Kresge Town Hall Join Kresge Interim Provost Kathy Foley for a multifaceted event involving collected campus stories and an interactive performance.

Cal Teach Reunion

11:00 am | Jack Baskin Engineering   Building Room 160 Cal Teach is UCSC's support program for prospective K-12 math and science teachers. Cal Teach is hosting a gathering for current students, alumni, and friends on campus Sunday, April 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Jack Baskin Engineering Building, room...

We Are Wiser Together: Igniting Possibilities Through Intergenerational Connections

12:00 pm | Kresge Town Hall   Kresge Town Hall Live music, free food, and meaningful intergenerational conversations.Connect with student leaders, community partners, and alumni during a series of World Cafe conversations about how we can be wiser together through collaboration across generations.

Dizikes Concert: Sounds of the Times

12:30 pm |   Humanities Lecture Hall Journey up to the Humanities Lecture Hall at 12:30 PM for the annual Dizikes Concert.

In Remembrance of Nick Vecchione

1:00 pm | Stevenson College   Stevenson Fireside Lounge Note: The Stevenson History Session event has changed to a memorial for Nick Vecchione.

Deepening Our Connections: A Call to Oakes Alum

1:00 pm | Oakes College   Oakes Learning Center Join a spirited discussion about ways to deepen alumni connections with Oakes and its future students and families.

Maison Francophone Reunion

1:30 pm | Cowell College   Cowell Lawn near former Maison Francophone (Cowell Apartments Bldg 4) Please join other former residents of La Maison Francophone, their families and director Angela Elsey for a potluck picnic on the lawn near the Maison! French and English speaking welcome!

50th Anniversary Event Honoring Kenneth and Ann Thimann

2:00 pm |   Crown-Merrill Cultural Center You are invited to an informal event sharing the memories of Crown College founders Kenneth and Ann Thimann.