February 2012
Ice Cream with a Dream
Thursday, February 02, 2012 4:30 PM - Thursday, February 02, 2012 10:00 PM PST
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Come have ice cream at Penny's Ice Creamery in anticipation of the MLK Convocation at the Civic downtown.
28th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Convocation
Thursday, February 02, 2012 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PST
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The 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation will feature Nikki Giovanni, world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech. One of...
MLK Convocation
Thursday, February 02, 2012 5:45 PM - Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:00 PM PST
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A convocation promoting Martin Luther King's ideals and believes. Main speaker is Nikki Giovanni
Industrial Chicken Entertainment
Saturday, February 04, 2012 6:00 PM - Saturday, February 04, 2012 10:00 PM PST
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Learn about varying cultures and individuals music in this UCSC DANM art show! Dance Dance Dance the night away to our mass cultures new rockin tunes!
Shweta Jhaveri Concert: Indian Vocals
Saturday, February 04, 2012 7:00 PM - Saturday, February 04, 2012 10:00 PM PST
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UCSC is bringing in Shweta Jhaveri to give a performance. She is one of the most prominent Indian vocalists today. Come join me in attendance to this cultural opportunity.
Valentine's Safe Slugs Workshop!
Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:53 PM - Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:30 PM PST
Baobab Lounge
Come learn about SEX with a facilitator from UCSC's SHOP and receive a sundae at the end
Valentine's Day Crafts
Saturday, February 11, 2012 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
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Come make some adorable, cuddly, snuggly, cutesie Valentine's crafts in the Cantu Center.
Bake your pie and eat it too!
Saturday, February 11, 2012 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
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Learn how to bake pie and then enjoy delicious homemade banana toffee and chocolate cream pies!
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Pre-Valentine's Day Safe-Sex Scavenger Hunt Palooza!
Sunday, February 12, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM PST
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Join us for a exciting scavenger hunt through Merrill as you learn about sexy safe-sex facts! Afterwards, join Merrill RAs Annie and Matilda in the Cantu Center to make valentines for your friends ...
Valentine Card Making!
Sunday, February 12, 2012 1:30 PM - 3:30 AM PST
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Make beautiful valentines and collages for your friends, lovers, and family! Cookie decorating will also be available! (Taking place in the scenic Cantu Center behind A-Dorm.)
Hike to Koi Pond
Sunday, February 12, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST
D-Dorm Lounge
Come on a pleasant stroll to the Koi Pond right here on campus for a study break!
Valentine's Day History/Cookie Decorating
Sunday, February 12, 2012 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
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Come to the Cantu Center to learn fun facts about the history of Valentine's Day and decorate Valentine's Day Cookies!
Open Mic Night
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:00 PM - Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:00 PM PST
Baobab Lounge
Merrill College is hosting an open mic night! Come and play guitar, sing, read a poem, whatever you want! This is event is open to everyone, so bringing friends is encouraged. The event will sta...
Help it grow!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 8:00 PM - Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10:30 PM PST
floor lounge
Come and watch Fern Gully, a spellbinding Disney classic, while learning about how YOU can help save the rainforest.
Microwave Cooking
Friday, February 17, 2012 5:37 PM - 7:00 PM PST
floor lounge
Step into the world of gourmet cuisine à la micro-ondes. For you non-french speakers, that's gourmet microwave food. This will be a cooking special live in Merrill B-dorm 2nd floor.
Gaming Tournament!
Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:33 PM - 6:33 PM PST
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Come and test your skill against the rest of Merrill with your favorite Melee-Based game! Should you prevail, there are themed prizes! But beware, there'll be tough competition as all of Merrill i...
Classy Affiar - Course Selection Workshop
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST
Merrill Cultural Center
Get one-to-one assistance from your Merrill adviser with selecting your courses for spring quarter.
No Look Pass
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 6:30 PM - Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:00 PM PST
Merrill Cultural Center
Take residents to see the No Look Pass film screening hosted at Merrill Cultural Centre.
Show & Tell
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 8:00 PM - Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:00 PM PST
floor lounge
Come and learn more about your fellow hallmates in a fun night of communication as we share things with the group. You can bring a stuffed animal, sing us a song, or dance for us. It will be a fun ...
Classy Affair - Course Selection Workshop
Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST
Merrill Cultural Center
Get one-to-one assistance from your Merrill adviser with selecting your courses for spring quarter.
PM Advising
Thursday, February 23, 2012 8:00 PM - Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:00 PM PST
B-Dorm Dungeon
Course advisers are coming to you! Learn all about the classes you need to take without leaving the dorms
Classy Affair - Course Selection Workshop
Friday, February 24, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST
Merrill Cultural Center
Get one-to-one assistance from your Merrill adviser with selecting your courses for spring quarter.
Ruined
Saturday, February 25, 2012 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PST
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A group of Congolese women find themselves working as prostitutes during that country's brutal civil war. The play, partly inspired by Brecht's "Mother Courage and Her Children," thoughfully tells ...
Orchestral Adventure!
Saturday, February 25, 2012 7:09 PM - Saturday, February 25, 2012 9:09 PM PST
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Join us on a trip to the fantastic UCSC Orchestra for an amazing performance by our students and staff
Journey to the Sea!
Sunday, February 26, 2012 12:29 PM - 5:29 PM PST
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Come for an afternoon of adventure as we'll first visit the Seymour Marine Discovery Center for an exclusive tour. Afterward, we'll go to Natural Bridges and see for ourselves the aquatic creature...
Ongoing Events
A Wonder Called Compost
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 4:21 PM - Thursday, February 02, 2012 4:21 PM PST
floor lounge
Teaching the residents about composting at UCSC. Passive event with information flyers around hall telling about where to leave compost. Also info about the difference between hot and cold compost.
MLK History and Colloquium Info
Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:00 PM - Friday, February 03, 2012 12:00 PM PST
floor lounge
An extravagant, behind-the-scenes history of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior; including what you knew and what you thought you knew about this great man. Information about the MLK Colloquium also inc...
Roommate WHAT?
Friday, January 27, 2012 10:01 AM - Friday, February 03, 2012 10:01 AM PST
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Your roommate and you are awesome right? Well test your mediation skills with this quiz. If you have the best roommate skills then you will win a PRIZE. Also learn the most effective was to live wi...
Icebreaker Game Info Passive
Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:12 PM - Sunday, March 11, 2012 5:12 PM PDT
floor lounge
This is a passive where my residents will be answering facts about themselves, then I will post facts of each person anonymously in the halls, and whoever can correctly guess whose facts belong to ...
Where in the world do I want to study?!
Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:00 PM - Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:00 PM PST
floor lounge
Study abroad information on application and opportunities posted all around my two hallways!
Midterm Study Break
Wednesday, February 01, 2012 7:46 PM - Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:47 PM PST
floor lounge
It's that time of the quarter all over again. Walk through the halls and learn some good study tips, great study locations in the college and university, and ask your RA for a small bag of goodies!
Student Art Show
Monday, February 06, 2012 12:00 PM - Monday, February 13, 2012 12:00 PM PST
Baobab Lounge
Come and check out Merrill's Student Art Show! The pieces will hang in the Baobab Lounge for all to come and look at, but please respect the art and the student artists and use your eyes only.
Valentine's Day... in JAPAN?
Monday, February 06, 2012 2:10 PM - Monday, February 13, 2012 2:10 PM PST
floor lounge
Walk through a wonderland of love at B-Dorm 2nd floor. There will be decorations for Red Day and White Day Valentine's, as well as info about the difference of the Holiday in Japan.
Healthy Relationships at UCSC
Friday, February 10, 2012 10:00 AM - Friday, February 24, 2012 10:00 AM PST
floor lounge
This is a passive event highlighting key points for maintaining a healthy relationship.
Wanna Volunteer?!?
Monday, February 20, 2012 10:04 AM - Friday, February 24, 2012 10:05 AM PST
floor lounge
Do you wanna volunteer here in Santa Cruz?! LEARN HOW! Look for posters and flyers detailing how to get involved here in the UCSC, and greater Santa Cruz community!
Let your Hands do the talking
Friday, February 24, 2012 10:00 AM - Friday, March 02, 2012 10:00 AM PST
floor lounge
Get a chance to learn some new things about the deaf culture and some simple sign language
Empanadarama!
Saturday, February 25, 2012 12:00 PM - Saturday, February 18, 2012 3:00 PM PST
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Come join your friends to make traditional Mexican Empanadas! Bake, eat and hang out with your friends! Make sure to bring a favorite recipe for the hall cookbook!