Newsletter
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Sustainability Game Jam
The QS ImpACT Skills Challenge is a structured, short-format competition where students learn to design and create a digital game aligned with real-world sustainability challenges. Supported by free expert training, learning resources, and a global platform where teams deliver their social innovation game. The challenge is skills-first and interdisciplinary, designed to complement academic learning and
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The Eternal Song Film Screening
When: Wednesday, February 11th from 7:15pm-9:00pmWhere: Merrill Cultural Center “The Eternal Song” is a cinematic journey through timeless lands and Indigenous cultures. Voices from across generations and traditions invite us to witness the enduring scars of colonization on lands and peoples, and the healing pathways carried through ancestral wisdom. Entrusted with medicine stories, the film
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Summer Courses Listed for 2026
Summer 2026 classes are now posted at summer.ucsc.edu. Explore courses and start planning your summer schedule! Days and times will be in the schedule of classes on March 15. Email summer@ucsc.edu with questions.
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Human Computer Interaction MS Virtual Info Session
When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:00-8:00 pm PST Where: Virtual event, register here Join us January 14 from 7 – 8 PM for our Virtual Information Session. Learn more about our program, based at the UCSC Silicon Valley Campus, where you can earn your HCI MS in 15 months. We offer:
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Be Inspired: Explore Graduate Studies In Stem (Tonight!)
Where: Virtual event – register hereWhen: Monday, January 12th from 5:00pm – 6:30pm Not sure if graduate school is right for you? Join us to learn what graduate school is really about and explore whether it’s the right path for you. We’ll cover topics such as qualifying exams, funding options, common misconceptions, and more! Please
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Learn Godot game development!
Course CMPM 17-04 (Tu/Th 01:30PM-03:05PM) is an all-in-one game development starter course, intended to teach students fundamental skills needed to design a basic video game. Through this course, students will develop a full game from start to finish in a small team, creating art assets, designing game mechanics, scripting in-engine, and completing asset/design implementation. Students