Event Planning
When planning your events, please review the UCSC Communications & Marketing Editorial Style Guide when designing your communications materials.
If you would like support from the Division’s Communications & Marketing team, use the event communications toolkit.
To learn more about how to take great event photos, consult the event photography guide.
To request support services from Marketing Cloud or from the University Relations Special Events Office, please fill out the University Relations Event Creation Request Form.
The Campus Leadership Participation Form is used to request the Chancellor or the EVC attend or speak at your event.
Campus event resources
Venues
- Arboretum
- Bay Tree Conference Center
- John R. Lewis College Multi Use Room and Namaste Lounge
- Cowell Conference Room #132
- Cowell Ranch Hay Barn
- Crown/Merrill Community Room Founders’ Glen Lawn
- George P. Hitchcock Lounge
- Guzman Room
- Humanities 1 Conference Rooms
- Kahlo and Shabazz BBQ Pits
- Kresge Seminar Room
- Kresge Student Lounge
- Merrill Cultural Center
- Music Recital Hall
- Oakes Amphitheater and Oakes Upper Lawn
- Office of Physical Education, Recreation & Sports
- Office of the Registrar Classroom Directory
- Real Estate Office for non-university events
- Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab
- Stevenson Event Center
- Stevenson Fireside Lounge
- University Center
- Women’s Center
Promotion
Campus Calendar: Events posted to the Campus Calendar will be considered for inclusion in Tuesday Newsday. Tag any affiliated units, like the Social Sciences Division, departments, or centers and institutes, so that your event will appear on affiliate websites.
Facebook event page: A Facebook event page can be created under the divisional Facebook page if the event has a substantial public-facing, community audience. Reach out to the Marketing Specialist with basic event details for more help promoting your event.