Free Events
Welcome to our Free Programs & Events!
Our Programs
The Student Union has something for everyone! Whether you want to unwind and play board games, join us for a free craft night, or listen to live music, we’ve got you covered!
Events
Game Zone
Food
Music
Crafts
Performances
Upcoming Events
Our events are free to all active students.
Drag Bingo
Get ready to yell “BINGO!” because Drag Bingo is rolling into the Student Union. Don’t miss out on a night full of fun and prizes with host Thee Leggy Pee. Fun, prizes, and great vibes await!
🗓 April 24, 7:30-9:30pm
📍 Bear’s Lair Tavern
De-stress Fest
Take a break from the books and celebrate the end of the semester with a Palm Springs-themed event! Enjoy music, food, and crafts.
Check out GlamourGals who will be offering free nail painting services and CASCADE: Community Service who will be leading a slime-making craft!
🗓 May 1, 2–5pm
📍 Lower Sproul Plaza & MLK 1st Floor Game Zone
Berkeley Hope Scholars Art Exhibition
🎨✨ Join us in honoring National Foster Care Awareness Month with Berkeley Hope Scholars! This year’s theme, “Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities.”, emphasizes the importance of supporting young people as they prepare to leave foster care.
🖼️ Experience moving artwork from students with lived experience in the child welfare system.
🛠️ Participate in a special workshop hosted by the Student Union, where you can take home your own bird house.
🗓 May 6, 12–2pm
📍 MLK 1st Floor Game Zone
Recurring Events
Our events are free to all active students.
Crafter Dark
Join us for free crafting at night in the student union. Make your own unique DYI novelties while enjoying free supplies, drinks
🗓 On Thursday’s: February 20, 2025: DIY Room Flags | March 13, 2025: DIY Beach Scene| April 17, 2025: DIY Suncatcher
⏰ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
📍 MLK 1st Floor Game Zone
Crafter Noon @ Anchor House
Crafter Noon is getting bigger and better! We’re hosting another weekly craft session every Wednesday at Anchor House. Free crafting and art making 🖌🎨.
🗓 Every Wednesday: 3/12, 3/19, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7
⏰ TIME: 12-2 pm
📍 Helen Diller Anchor House
Crafter Noon
It’s happening every Friday. Free crafting and art making 🖌🎨.
🗓 Every Friday: 3/21, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18 (Crafternoon x Furries at Berkeley ), 4/25, 5/2, 5/9
⏰ TIME: 12-2pm
📍 MLK 1st Floor Game Zone
Music in MLK
Sit back and relax while enjoying live music with UC Jazz on Thursday’s.
🗓️ March 20, 2025 | April 3, 2025 | April 10, 2025 | April 17, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | May 1, 2025
⏰ 12 pm – 1 pm
📍 MLK 1st Floor Game Zone
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