University Advancement
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Campus celebrates 40 years of Banana Slug mascot
An exhibit at McHenry Library chronicles the student-led effort to pick the Banana Slug as the mascot, while the Go Bananas! Carnival on the East Field event provides a chance to gather in community.
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Become a commencement ambassador
Ambassador roles over the weekend are designated to help usher guests to their seats, support accessibility accommodations, and more. Learn more about what is needed to make this event a success.
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A 25-year commitment
UC Santa Cruz alumnus and Director of the Año Nuevo Reserve Patrick Robinson shares what philanthropy makes possible for the reserve and why he gives.
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Alumni Reunion Weekend 2026: Celebrating the Class of ’76
UC Santa Cruz’s Alumni Reunion Weekend brought Banana Slugs back to the redwoods for a weekend of celebration.
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Student volunteers recognized for community impact
Three student organizations are among this year’s honorees for the Be the Difference Award.
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UC Santa Cruz Library publishes vast photo archive from iconic ‘Death of a Valley’
UC Santa Cruz Library has digitized and made publicly available 3,200 images taken by Dorothea Lange and Pirkle Jones from their photo project that captured the final year of Monticello.
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Alumna Gillian Welch brings Dead-driven Acoustic Reckoning show to Quarry Amphitheater
A packed Quarry Amphitheater was filled with fresh interpretations of songs from across the Grateful Dead’s vast catalogue with audience members singing, dancing and cheering along
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With expertise spanning media, health, AI, and energy, new leaders join UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees
The UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees works in partnership with university leadership to advance philanthropic support for the campus mission while fostering greater understanding of UC Santa Cruz’s research, education, and public impact.
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UCSC’s Right Livelihood Center empowers the next generation of activists
The Right Livelihood Center at UC Santa Cruz offers students a range of opportunities to connect with global visionaries. Students Natalie Capobres (Kresge ’26, environmental studies) and Kevin Lin (Kresge ’26, community studies) share their experiences.
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From founding faculty to future generations
Celebrating Jim Pepper’s 50-year legacy of teaching, mentorship, and environmental leadership
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Two UC Santa Cruz alumnae make their Off-Broadway debut
Rosie Glen-Lambert (Porter ’14, theater arts) and Hailey McAfee (Rachel Carson ’13, theater arts) make their Off-Broadway debut at Soho Playhouse from January 14 to February 13. The limited Off-Broadway engagement follows a sold-out run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival where the duo’s production received multiple honors.
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Learn about amplifying faculty research through Inspiring Change: The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz
The Senate’s event will provide an overview of the priorities of the fundraising campaign and discuss how faculty research can connect with and be elevated through the campaign.