Reimagine the World
Meet our new Faculty
Languages and Applied Linguistics
Ariel Chan
Philosophy
Sara Bernstein
Philosophy
Daniel Nolan
Humanizing Technology
Join the Humanizing Technology Certificate Program. Take three classes and get awarded the certificate!
Humanities Career Engagement
Develop career-ready skills
Discover career possibilities
Design a meaningful career
Paid Internships
Students in this cohort program hold positions with off-campus community organizations and build career-relevant skills. Earn $20/hour and work 10-20 hours per week.
Paid Research
Work with a Humanities faculty and recieve mentorship. Undergraduate researches earn $20/hour and contribute 10-20 hours per week to the project.
Fall 2025 Course Highlight
Humanities News
Celebrating the power of poetry: Ellen Bass draws large, enthusiastic crowd for Morton Marcus Poetry Reading on campus
Three hundred people filled the Merrill Cultural Center to hear celebrated poet Ellen Bass deliver the keynote presentation at the 15th annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading this month.
PhD history student Linda Ulbrich helps bring Santa Cruz’s past to life in the city’s expanded online history page
Santa Cruz’s official government website now offers a brisk virtual tour through influential, intriguing, tragic and overlooked moments from the city’s past.
The updated and lavishly illustrated Santa Cruz history timeline is the handiwork of history Ph.D. candidate Linda Ulbrich, whose work encourages further exploration.
Connecting hearts, heritage, and higher education
By supporting The Humanities Institute and volunteering with Senderos, Carolyn and Curt Coleman help bridge campus and community—connecting students, families, and cultural traditions across generations.
Division Events
Visit the UCSC events calendar for a list of all upcoming events