Santa Cruz Launchpad, previously known as “Get Hired” features an exciting combination of student business pitch competition plus a community career fair open to the public. The 2022 SC Launchpad event was held at the UCSC Hay Barn and was packed to the brim with over 400 attendees and 25 employers. This year’s Santa Cruz Launchpad 2023 will take place in person on Thursday, May 25, at the Cocoanut Grove. The event will include a student business pitch competition from 1-4pm and a job fair open to the public from 6-8pm.