Free Events
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!
Upcoming Events
Our events are free to all active students.
National Coming Out Day
Celebrate the diverse identities, experiences, and beauty of the LGBTQIA+ community in recognition of National Coming Out Day! Join us on Lower Sproul as we celebrate the diverse identities, experiences, and beauty of the LGBTQIA+ community! Enjoy a Drag Brunch with small bites, performances, and time in community.
Coming out or inviting others into our identities and experiences is a personal journey, not a requirement! We welcome everyone with open arms, regardless of where you are in that process or what these mean to you.
In partnership with GenEq and QARC.
💗 National Coming Out Day
🗓 October 13, 12-2 p.m
📍 MLK Activity Zone/Lower Sproul Plaza
Crafter Dark – DIY Halloween Bag Charms
Make a one-of-a-kind Halloween bag charm at our next Crafter Dark on October 15th!
🌙 Crafter Dark
🗓 October 15, 7:30-9:30 pm
📍1st Floor of MLK Jr. Building, Activity Zone Area
Free to all UC Berkeley students!
Open Mic
🎤 Open Mic
🗓 October 16, 6-8 p.m.
📍1st Floor of MLK Jr. Building, Activity Zone Area
Free to all UC Berkeley students!
Wild ‘N Out
Get ready for a high-energy, laugh-filled night of comedy and competition with our “Wild ‘N Out” style showdown. Watch our Berkeley community duke it out with teams from USF, Sac State, SJSU, SFSU, and Stanford.
In partnership with the African Inclusivity & Solidarity Association.
🎲 Wild ‘n Out Event
🗓 23 October 2026, 6:30-10:00 p.m.
📍Pauley East Ballroom
Halloween Game Night
Calling on ghosts, ghouls, and everyone in between! It’s time to “witch” things up and and roll the dice at our Halloween Game Night on October 29th from 7:30-9:30 p.m.! Bring some friends, play a game or two, and enjoy spooky treats!
🎲Game Night
🗓 October 29, 2026, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
📍1st Floor of MLK Jr. Building, Activity Zone Area
Halloween with the Undead
Craving “brains” for lunch? Perhaps an eyeball or two? Check out our zombie outbreak-themed Halloween event at the Student Union! We’ll have face painting, T-shirt decorating, and survival kits for the brave attendees who dare to enter…
👻 Halloween with the Undead
🗓 October 30, 2026, 12- 2 p.m.
📍1st Floor of MLK Jr. Building, Activity Zone Area
Free to all UC Berkeley students!
Day of the Dead Celebration (Dia de los Muertos)
Join us for a Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) Celebration on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 12-2 PM at MLK Activity Zone. Enjoy crafts, goodies and savor delicious Mexican pastries.
💀 Day of the Dead Celebration
🗓 November 2, 2026, 12-2 pm
📍1st Floor of MLK Jr. Building, Activity Zone Area
Free to all UC Berkeley students!
Grad Student Appreciation Patio Party
Bring some friends to our Graduate Student Patio Party. Enjoy tasty bites on Friday, November 6th, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Headlands On Campus.
In partnership with the Graduate Social Club and the Grad Division.
🌱 Graduate Student Patio Party
🗓 November 6th, 2026, 4-6 p.m.
📍Headlands on Campus
Free to all UC Berkeley Graduate students!
Diwali Celebration
Diwali is right around the corner! Stop by the MLK Activity Zone on November 9th to decorate your own light crafts, enjoy a live dance performance, and celebrate the Festival of Lights with our campus community.
🪔Diwali Celebration
🗓 November 9, 2026, 12-2 pm
📍1st Floor of MLK Jr. Building, Activity Zone Area
Free to all UC Berkeley Students, Faculty, and Staff
Standup at Cal Comedy Show
Need a good laugh? Join us and Stand Up At Cal for a night of comedy featuring our very own Cal stand-up comics. Look out for updates on our very special headliner! 👀
In partnership with Stand Up At Cal.
🎤 Stand Up at Cal Comedy Show
🗓 November 10, 7-9 pm
📍 Pauley Ballroom West
Free to all UC Berkeley students!
Crafter Dark – DIY Bleach Painted Shirts
Create your own DIY Bleach-Painted Shirt at our next Crafter Dark on November 12th!
🌙 Crafter Dark
🗓 November 12, 2026, 7:30-9:30 pm
📍1st Floor of MLK Jr. Building, Activity Zone Area
Free to all UC Berkeley students!
Movie Night at Headlands On-Campus – Howl’s Moving Castle
Calling all Studio Ghibli lovers! Join the Student Union and Headlands On-Campus for a Howl’s Moving Castle Movie Night! Bring your friends and enjoy free snacks.
🎬 Movie Night at Headlands
🗓 November 13, 2026, 7-9 p.m.
📍Headlands on Campus
Free to all UC Berkeley students
Fall Event 🍂 A Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration 🌾
Grab your flannel and pull up a chair; it’s time for our annual Friendsgiving! We’re bringing together the best autumn vibes for a day of gratitude, creativity, and cozy fall fun. Enjoy a petting zoo 🦙 with adorable, furry farm friends; 🎯 lawn games for a little fun; and 🍎 caramel apples.
🗓️ November 17th, 2026
⏰ 12-3 p.m.
📍MLK Activity Zone / Lower Sproul Plaza
Drag Bingo
Midterms dragging you down? Finals stress approaching? Come to our last Drag Bingo event this semester! Join us for an unforgettable night filled with fun, prizes, and treats hosted by Thee Leggy Pee.
Take a second and relax with fellow Bears before finals season.
🎰 Drag Bingo
🗓 November 19, 2026, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
📍Headlands on Campus
Free to all UC Berkeley students!
De-stress Fest
Step into the sensational world of the 1920s at a Great Gatsby Glamour Soirée! Set the scene with vintage luxury and a glamorous atmosphere, where good food and jazz-infused energy evoke an era of glittering extravagance. On December 4, 2-5 p.m., at the MLK Activity Zone/Lower Sproul Plaza. Enjoy a vendor fair in partnership with Native.
Be one of the first 100 attendees and take home a free poster to brighten up your space for finals.
☀️ DeStress Fest
🗓 December 4, 2026, 2-5 p.m.
📍1st Floor of MLK Jr. Building, Activity Zone Area
Free to all UC Berkeley students
Movie Night at Headlands On-Campus – Elf
Don’t be a cotton-headed ninny muggins! Kick off the holiday season by channeling your inner elf. Join us for a cozy screening of the holiday classic Elf. We’ll be serving a few of Buddy’s favorite food groups so you won’t want to miss this sweet night!
🎬 Movie Night at Headlands
🗓 December 11, 2026, 7-9 p.m.
📍Headlands on Campus
Free to all UC Berkeley students
Recurring Events
CrafterDark @ Anchor House
CrafterDark is getting bigger and better! We’re hosting a bi-weekly craft session on Sundays at Anchor House. Free crafting and art making 🖌🎨.
🗓 Sept 6, Sept 20, Oct 4, Oct 18, Nov 1, Nov 15, Dec 6
⏰ 5-7 p.m.
📍 Helen Diller Anchor House
Crafter Noon
It’s happening every Friday. Free crafting and art making 🖌🎨.
🗓 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/25, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/11
⏰ 12-2 p.m.
📍 MLK 1st Floor Game Zone
Music in MLK
Sit back and relax while enjoying live music with UC Jazz.
🗓 Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3
⏰ 12-1 p.m.
📍 1st Floor MLK Activity Zone
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