Beginning in 2006, this is the biggest on-campus celebration of the queer and allied community, held during spring quarter annually. Our Kresge Presents PRIDE event is a largely student-run event associated with the Kresge College Programs Office. It is UCSC’s largest annual queer gathering on campus, consisting of a march and a festival. It focuses on the recognition of LGBTQIA2S+ identity and serves as a celebration of visibility, dignity, and diversity in our community at UCSC. Each year, we lead a campus-wide march with 5-minute activity stops at the residential colleges, followed by a 3-hour festival. This year has been the 18th anniversary of the event and our theme was “EMO PRIDE.” We get around 300 people to attend!
Open to everyone and anyone! The event is open to the public with no admission charge. Sponsored by Kresge Programs Office, the Festival provides visibility for a number of student organizations and campus departments as well as an opportunity for various student performances.
Participants and attendees receive a free t-shirt, tote bags, stickers, lunch meal, goodies, and more...
We'd love to have you be a part of our event, so please feel free to reach out to us at pride@ucsc.edu if you're interested in volunteering for our 2026 Kresge Presents PRIDE event.
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