06/01/2026
Join us for the LAST first Friday of the year with a little western twist🤠!
Music 🎶 food 🍲 and games 👾 at the UCSC farm amphitheater!
Located above Cafe Iveta. The Grad Commons is located in Quarry Plaza, across from the Bay Tree Bookstore.
Designed, funded, and managed by graduate students, Grad Commons provides a central hub for graduates on campus for meeting, studying, teaching, getting information, checking email, working, and socializing. 2016-2017 Academic Year Governance Board
President: Aaron Springer
Vice President: Daniel Alves
Treasurer: Andrew Barber
Programs Committee Chair: Patrawat Samermit
Building Manager: Rachel N
06/01/2026
Join us for the LAST first Friday of the year with a little western twist🤠!
Music 🎶 food 🍲 and games 👾 at the UCSC farm amphitheater!
06/01/2026
Come enjoy some free food and drink with us in celebration of the end of spring quarter this THURSDAY 9AM-11AM at the grad commons!
06/01/2026
The GSC is recruiting leaders for the 2026 Summer Activities Committee, there are six positions open! Apply at https://tinyurl.com/GSCSummerAC. Applications are due Monday (6/1).
Voting is on Tuesday (6/2) at 5 PM in the GSC Commons. You can join in person or remotely, and if you can’t make it you can add your name to the listing for the position you’d like to run for. Email [email protected] with any questions!
06/01/2026
GSC Executive Board elections are due today! If you’re interested in running, declare your candidacy at https://tinyurl.com/gscelection2026.
Applications are due Monday (6/1). Voting is on Tuesday (6/2) at 5 PM in the GSC Commons. You can join in person or remotely, and if you can’t make it you can add your name to the listing for the position you’d like to run for. E-board members receive a $700 stipend each quarter. Email [email protected] with any questions!
05/22/2026
Coffee, Bagels, Donuts is back again! Drop by the coastal science campus next Wednesday, May 27th, for free goodies!
05/13/2026
FREE event hosted by the GCS and GSA!
RSVP for your spot to watch “The Devil Wears Prada 2” at the Santa Cruz cinema May 19th at 6:30 PM.
04/06/2026
The first event our Grad student appreciation week is happening TOMORROW MORNING!
See details above.
04/06/2026
Swing by this Wednesday at 5:00 PM. You are welcome to bring your own games as well!
03/30/2026
SLUG CRAWL IS ON!
You know the drill slugs, Abbotts Square to start the night and onto FREE pizza and more throughout the night.
03/04/2026
Coffee Bagels Donuts is tomorrow Thursday March 5th!
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |