Today
Summer Undergraduate Drop-in Hours
Wed 7/1 • 10AM - 2PM PDT
Got a quick question about your finances? Pop in to chat with one of our team members--no prep, no pressure, just practical answers to help you feel more confident with money.
Bay Area Bruins: July Guided Meditation
Wed 7/1 • 12PM PDT
Zoom
Take 20 minutes in your day to enjoy much-needed relaxation and calm. When registering, please enter "UCLA" under "organization." Monthly meditation is led by Michal Rinkevich (MBA '14) who has been practicing healing arts and meditation since 1995 and teaching since 2006.
SUMMER OPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 7/1 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
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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Tomorrow
Summer Undergraduate Drop-in Hours
Thu 7/2 • 10AM - 2PM PDT
Got a quick question about your finances? Pop in to chat with one of our team members--no prep, no pressure, just practical answers to help you feel more confident with money.
Friday July 3
Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day Holiday
Fri 7/3
A129 Murphy Hall
UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in Observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will resume regular operating hours on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Sunday July 5
World Cup Watch Party
Sun 7/5 • 1PM PDT
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Watch the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup live at the Hammer—on big screens, with friends and fellow fanatics, in an indoor/outdoor setting where art and sport come together. Between matches, explore our free exhibitions, shop the store, or grab a bite at our restaurant. Drinks available for select matches. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/world-cup
Monday July 6
World Cup Watch Party
Mon 7/6 • 12PM PDT
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Watch the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup live at the Hammer—on big screens, with friends and fellow fanatics, in an indoor/outdoor setting where art and sport come together. Between matches, explore our free exhibitions, shop the store, or grab a bite at our restaurant. Drinks available for select matches. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/world-cup
Tuesday July 7
UCLA Recreation Bruin MindFit: Ignite Your Summer - Play & Release Stress
Tue 7/7 - Thu 7/9 RSVP
FREE Mindful Movement & Meditation Program for UCLA Staff, Faculty & Students Reduce stress, laugh more, and recharge this summer through a fun and uplifting mindfulness program. Learn practical tools to manage stress, build resilience, and support your well-being through meditation, breathing techniques, gentle movement, mindfulness practices, and relaxation strategies. Sessions are just 30 minutes once a week during the lunch hour on Tuesdays or Thursdays from July 7th – July 30th. Attend either day, and access recordings through weekly emails if you miss a session.
World Cup Watch Party
Tue 7/7 • 1PM PDT
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Watch the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup live at the Hammer—on big screens, with friends and fellow fanatics, in an indoor/outdoor setting where art and sport come together. Between matches, explore our free exhibitions, shop the store, or grab a bite at our restaurant. Drinks available for select matches. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/world-cup
GPSA: EMPIRE OF LIGHT: A data scientist analyzes what American movies say about our culture - A Book Talk with Author Dr. R. Grant Steen.
Tue 7/7 • 6PM PDT
Zoom
A conversation with 1985 UCLA graduate alumnus R. Grant Steen, PhD on his newly released book: EMPIRE OF LIGHT: A data scientist analyzes what American movies say about our culture. There will be a moderated discussion and conversation with the author and he will entertain questions from the audience. For Empire of Light, Dr. Steen analyzed the 20 most popular movies in America for every year between 1940 and 2020. In these 1,600 examples the book demonstrates movies aren't just about entertainment. Popular movies reveal what we value, what we fear, and what we hope to become. Seminal movies help us understand important currents in American culture, reveal hidden truths about us, and both reflect and influence culture. Recent movie trends suggest that Americans feel a sense of powerlessness. Only by unlearning this helplessness can we hope to fix a broken America. About the author: Dr. Steen received his PhD in biology from UCLA in 1985. He currently is Research Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He has held research faculty positions at University of Washington, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, UNC-Chapel Hill and completed postdoctoral training at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research interests cover MRI, MRS, brain tumors and orthopedic surgery.
Graduate and Professional Student Alumni Network: Book Talk with Author R. Grant Steen, PhD
Tue 7/7 • 6PM PDT
Zoom
A conversation with 1985 UCLA graduate alumnus R. Grant Steen, PhD on his newly released book: “EMPIRE OF LIGHT: A Data Scientist Analyzes What American Movies Say About Our Culture.” There will be a moderated discussion and conversation with the author and he will entertain questions from the audience. For Empire of Light, Dr. Steen analyzed the 20 most popular movies in America for every year between 1940 and 2020. In those 1,600 examples, the book demonstrates that movies are not just about entertainment. Popular movies reveal what we value, what we fear, and what we hope to become. Seminal films help us understand important currents in American culture, reveal hidden truths about society, and both reflect and influence culture. Furthermore, recent movie trends suggest that Americans feel a sense of powerlessness. Only by unlearning this helplessness can we hope to fix a broken America. About the Author: Dr. Steen received his PhD in Biology from UCLA in 1985. He currently is a Research Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He has held research faculty positions at University of Washington, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, UNC- Chapel Hill and completed postdoctoral training at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research interests cover MRI, MRS, brain tumors and orthopedic surgery.
Under the Gavel: The U.S. Supreme Court's Most Recent Term in Review
Tue 7/7 • 7:30PM PDT
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Co-presented with the Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA Law With rulings on major issues expected by the start of summer 2026, the United States Supreme Court is once again at the center of key legal and policy debates. An all-star panel of legal scholars analyzes the meaning and implications of the latest Supreme Court cases and rulings on issues including: birthright citizenship, gun rights, tariffs, voting rights, election and campaign finance rules, the president’s power to fire agency commissioners and members of the Federal Reserve, the treatment of transgender athletes, and much more. The panelists will also consider the implications of these rulings on the role of the courts in response to the Trump Administration’s broad assertions of executive power. Panelists include: Cary Franklin, Justin Levitt, Eugene Volokh, and Kimberly West-Faulcon. Moderated by Rick Hasen, Director of Safeguarding Democracy Project at the University of California, Los Angeles. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/gavelforum,
SUMMER 2026 LANGUAGE EXCHANGE APPLICATION DEADLINE
Tue 7/7 • 11:59PM - Mon 7/13 • 11:59PM PDT
Are you working on learning a new language? Do you want to take what you're learning in the classroom a step further? The Language Exchange program connects language learners together to improve their conversation skills and meet people from around the world. Language Exchange is open to members of the UCLA community and all language levels! Applications will close on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. You will be notified if we have found you a Language Exchange partner/group by July 22nd.
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Wednesday July 8
UCLA Recreation Bruin MindFit: Ignite Your Summer - Play & Release Stress
Tue 7/7 - Thu 7/9 RSVP
FREE Mindful Movement & Meditation Program for UCLA Staff, Faculty & Students Reduce stress, laugh more, and recharge this summer through a fun and uplifting mindfulness program. Learn practical tools to manage stress, build resilience, and support your well-being through meditation, breathing techniques, gentle movement, mindfulness practices, and relaxation strategies. Sessions are just 30 minutes once a week during the lunch hour on Tuesdays or Thursdays from July 7th – July 30th. Attend either day, and access recordings through weekly emails if you miss a session.
SUMMER CPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 7/8 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more! Note: To access the webinar, students need to select “SSO” and type in “ucla” to be able to access the UCLA logon screen and sign in to the webinar.
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Website Makers Meetup
Wed 7/8 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
These meetups are for people who make websites. Join us every other week, on Wednesday at 11am, to ask any questions you may have about making websites at UCLA.
After-Hours Tour of Space is the Place with Paul Sepuya
Wed 7/8 • 6PM PDT
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Join artist Paul Sepuya for an after-hours tour of SPACE IS THE PLACE: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection. Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first come, first served basis. Ticketing: This free program is not ticketed. Parking: Self-parking is available under the museum. There is an $8 flat rate after 5 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends. Press: If you are a member of the press and are interested in attending and covering the program, please email Santiago Pazos at spazos@hammer.ucla.edu for accommodations. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/sepuya-AHT.
UCLA / Cal Alumni Network Book Club: "Washington's Spies," by Alexander Rose
Wed 7/8 • 7:30PM PDT
Zoom
In July, our book group will mark America 250 with a book about the American Revolution. Our selection is "Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring," by Alexander Rose. Basing his tale on remarkable original research, historian Alexander Rose reveals the unforgettable story of the spy ring that helped America win the Revolutionary War. For the first time, Rose takes us beyond the battlefront and into the shadowy underworld of double agents and triple crosses, covert operations and code breaking, and unmasks the courageous, flawed individuals who inhabited this wilderness of mirrors—including the spymaster at the heart of it all, George Washington. (from GoodReads) Join our peer-led group for an animated discussion. Newcomers always welcome.