Ever wondered how movies get written? In this workshop, students will invent characters, create a problem, and write a short movie scene together. Working in small groups, they’ll learn simple screenplay format and then watch actors perform the words they wrote. By the end of the session, every group will have helped create a story and see it come to life on stage. Led by screenwriter Thomas Heegaard who writes for film and television and helps develop stories from script to production. Location: Bay Nimoy Studio Learn more here https://hmmr.buzz/826LA-movie

Come hungry for a casual night of food discovery, Bruin conversation and maybe a few strong opinions about the best order of banchan. Join OC Bruins for Supper @ Six at The Source OC, a Buena Park dining and entertainment destination with plenty to explore, from Korean BBQ, Korean fried chicken, hot pot and Korean street food to cafés, boba, desserts, Mexican cuisine, Italian dining and more. We’ll meet on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at The Source OC, 6940 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90621. Please head to the very top floor and meet outside the food court by the umbrellas. Once everyone has gathered, attendees can browse the dining options, choose their own dinner, then come together to sit, eat and catch up. This is an easygoing way to explore one of Buena Park’s most flavorful food destinations while spending time with the OC Bruins community. Bring your appetite, your favorite food recommendations and your best “just one more bite” energy for a relaxed evening around the table.

Join BP Encino Chapter for their monthly meeting!

FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. Discover how the ancient practice of Qigong can help improve energy, reduce stress, enhance mental clarity, and support overall health in today’s fast-paced world. In this interactive 30-minute FITWELL Talk, UCLA Qigong instructor and holistic health coach Tomm Voss will explore the science and philosophy behind Qigong, explain how mindful movement, breathwork, and nervous system regulation influence both physical and mental well-being, and guide participants through a few simple exercises they can immediately incorporate into their daily lives. Whether you’re new to Qigong or simply looking for practical tools to improve resilience and performance, you’ll leave with techniques you can use anywhere.

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Join us this summer in Lani Hall inside Schoenberg Music Building or via livestream for the Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival, curated by Artistic Director Ambroise Aubrun, D.M.A. The festival features free chamber music concerts by acclaimed artists. No reservations are required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit the event website for full details.

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Fascism doesn't win because it's strong—it wins when people give up. Authoritarians count on their subjects feeling powerless. Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Angwin and former White House advisor Ami Fields-Meyer traveled the globe to find the students, workers, and everyday citizens who took on autocrats and won—and turned what they learned into a field guide. Their new book, On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear, shows exactly how ordinary people can organize, resist, and defeat authoritarianism. Join the authors and journalist Jessica Yellin for a candid, galvanizing conversation. Featured on Rachel Maddow's podcast, who narrates the audiobook. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/bedissident

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This training session will show you how to efficiently use Leganto (the "Course Reading List" tool) in Bruin Learn to request course reserves from UCLA Library. Please join us to learn how the Library can support your class by providing free access to required and recommended course texts to your students. Audience: Faculty, TAs

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UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly OPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!

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This workshop will first briefly review funding opportunities for graduate students in humanities, social sciences, and related fields. The workshop will then focus on strategies for writing effective applications for grants and fellowships to support graduate study and research, especially for students seeking doctorates and research MAs. We will also cover tips for organizing the application process.

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Join us this summer in Lani Hall inside Schoenberg Music Building or via livestream for the Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival, curated by Artistic Director Ambroise Aubrun, D.M.A. The festival features free chamber music concerts by acclaimed artists. No reservations are required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit the event website for full details.

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Come visit the Transfer Student Center during your orientation session to learn about transfer services, events, and ask questions about the UCLA transfer experience.

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Join UCLA professor Tiffany Barber for an after-hours tour of Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II. Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first come, first served basis. Learn more here https://hmmr.buzz/barber-AHT.

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Join fellow Bruins and alumni from many other schools for an evening of conversation and connection at the UC Center Sacramento right in downtown. Participating schools include: Notre Dame, Santa Clara, Stanford, Yale, Berkeley, Georgetown, Harvard & more! Light food and beverages will be provided. Hosted by UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association in collaboration with Sac Bruins and participating alumni networks across the Greater Sacramento Area!

Join our New Bruin Send-off Celebration, where you will meet other incoming students, families and alumni. Send-offs are filled with Bruin pride and the beginning of lifelong friendships and lasting memories. Wherever you are, Send-offs are the perfect way to find your UCLA community before you begin your Bruin journey. Start building your network at the Send-off! For questions in advance of the event, contact the Future Bruin Initiatives at FutureBruin@alumni.ucla.edu. About New Bruin Send-off Celebrations: Hosted by regional, diversity and affinity alumni networks each summer, these celebratory and casual gatherings bring together students, parents and alumni for events ranging from backyard gatherings to picnics in community parks. Each event is unique, but one common theme always emerges: the strength and reach of the UCLA community.

Join our New Bruin Send-off Celebration, where you will meet other incoming students, families and alumni. Send-offs are filled with Bruin pride and the beginning of lifelong friendships and lasting memories. Wherever you are, Send-offs are the perfect way to find your UCLA community before you begin your Bruin journey. Start building your network at the Send-off! For questions in advance of the event, contact the Future Bruin Initiatives at FutureBruin@alumni.ucla.edu. About New Bruin Send-off Celebrations: Hosted by regional, diversity and affinity alumni networks each summer, these celebratory and casual gatherings bring together students, parents and alumni for events ranging from backyard gatherings to picnics in community parks. Each event is unique, but one common theme always emerges: the strength and reach of the UCLA community.

Join other UCLA alumni, friends, and families for a $30 watercolor class fundraiser in beautiful Heisler Park in Laguna Beach. No experience is needed. High-quality supplies will be provided for use during the event. Each participant will take home their own plein-air watercolor painting on high-quality cotton watercolor paper, and a color theory practice sheet. A bring-your-own picnic will follow after! This is more than a paint-along class. Participants will get hands-on access to rare and historic pigments that are usually too expensive for casual use, including Egyptian Blue, medieval frit(smalt), genuine Lapis Lazuli, Periwinkle phthalo blue, Benzimidazolone Blue, and genuine Quinacridone Gold PO49. We’ll explore the science and history behind these colors: Egyptian blue as the first known synthetic pigment and a material still studied for near-infrared luminescence; smalt as a cobalt-glass pigment; lapis lazuli as one of art history’s most prized blues; and modern pigments that changed what artists can do with transparency, staining, glow, and intensity. This will be a brief crash-course in pigment science and history, including the science behind why AI can’t replace physical art! Participants will also browse examples of watercolor styles—from realistic landscapes and botanical illustrations to modern abstraction, travel sketching, greeting-card art, and fun crafts—before painting from the ocean, cliffs, gardens, and architecture around us. Come paint by the coast, meet fellow Bruins, try rare pigments, and learn why handmade art still has optical and material qualities that screens and AI can imitate, but not physically replace. Your $30 registration includes supplies and supports future OC Bruins community events. PLEASE NOTE: No Refunds: Unfortunately, we don’t have the ability to offer refunds for this fundraiser or to help transfer your reservation. If you would like to give your reservation to someone else, please email us their name so we can add them to the registration list. What’s included: Your $30 registration includes use of high-quality watercolor supplies during the workshop, including shared access to rare, historic, discontinued, and specialty pigments. Each participant will take home their finished plein-air watercolor painting, and their color-theory practice sheet. Please note that palettes, brushes, pigment samples, books, and demonstration materials are provided for shared class use only and will remain with the instructor so they can be used for future OC Bruin art events.

Picnic by the Sea: A Coastal Bruin Gathering at Heisler Park Join fellow UCLA alumni, friends and families for a free community picnic in beautiful Heisler Park in Laguna Beach. Bring your own picnic lunch, settle in on the lawn above the water, and spend a relaxed afternoon catching up with the OC Bruins community over one of the best ocean views in Orange County. We'll gather at the main picnic area at the north end of the park, on the lawn overlooking Picnic Beach, near the intersection of Myrtle Street and Cliff Drive. This picnic follows our morning Watercolor by the Sea class, so come for both or just drop in for the picnic — all Bruins are welcome either way. The park has BBQ grills, picnic tables, plenty of trash cans and well-maintained restrooms. We'll bring extra coolers with ice if you'd like to keep your food and drinks cold. There are also good coffee shops and takeout restaurants within walking distance if you'd rather pick something up nearby. Bring your own picnic lunch, water, a blanket or beach chairs, sunscreen and a hat. If you'd like to bring a little something to share you're welcome to, but it's completely optional. This is a casual, family-friendly gathering. PLEASE NOTE: Come Early for Parking: Heisler Park is very popular during the summer, so both free neighborhood parking and paid lots fill up quickly, especially in the late morning. Metered parking has a 3 to 4 hour time limit depending on the location, with strict enforcement if you do not move your car after the limit. We strongly recommend arriving early to find free neighborhood parking or an all-day lot. The city runs free trolleys to Heisler Park, but please be aware these may take longer than expected, so plan accordingly. By attending, you acknowledge that photos may be taken and used in future OC Bruins or UCLA Alumni communications. This is a free event. Come enjoy the coast, meet fellow Bruins and make an afternoon of it by the sea!