Illustration by Julie Phan, Class of 2025
Today
Extended Zen Den Hours
Wed 3/11 • 8AM - 7PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Need a quiet and relaxing space to study for finals? Come visit RISE and lock in during week 10 for extended Zen Den hours Monday-Wednesday.
English Composition Drop-In Sessions
Wed 3/11 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)
Are you in need of writing assistance? You can now enter a drop-in appointment with an English PLF at the Transfer Student Center!
Bay Area Bruins: Guided Meditation
Wed 3/11 • 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.
GenAI Workshop Series - Creating Knowledge Base Using Google NotebookLM for Student Engagement
Canceled Wed 3/11 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Don't miss the next topic in the Teaching and Learning Center's GenAI Workshop Series. During this In-Person workshop, we will explore and discuss: -The role of AI-supported knowledge construction in enhancing student engagement and deeper learning. -How Google NotebookLM can be used to curate, organize, and connect course materials into interactive knowledge bases. -Strategies for involving students in co-creating and expanding shared AI-assisted notebooks as part of their learning process. -Examples of how NotebookLM can support collaborative inquiry, reflection, and critical discussion in academic settings. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: -Explain how creating shared or individual knowledge bases in Google NotebookLM can enhance student engagement and active learning. -Demonstrate how to organize readings, notes, and resources in NotebookLM to scaffold knowledge building across a course or project. -Design learning activities that engage students in analyzing, connecting, and synthesizing information using NotebookLM. -Integrate NotebookLM into classroom or online environments to promote collaborative inquiry and reflective dialogue. -Evaluate ethical and pedagogical considerations when using AI-generated insights in shared student learning spaces.
Ace and Aro Space
Wed 3/11 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The Ace and Aro Space is a weekly dialogue and affinity space wanting to build community or learn more about the asexual and/or aromantic spectrums.
Books & Bonding
Wed 3/11 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Love books? Care about mental health? Crave good convos with great people? You’re in the right place! Books and Bonding is a weekly club that meets to discuss ideas around improving resilience and create a community of resilient Bruins.
Queer Creative Writing Space
Wed 3/11 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The Queer Creative Writing Space meets bi-weekly during the academic year. This space is for writers of all backgrounds and experience levels who would like to stretch their creative writing muscles and meet other writers!
BNC Body Doubling
Wed 3/11 • 4PM - 6PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Come join BNC for Body Doubling at the RISE Center. Body Doubling is a great way to get work done by working in parallel with another person for accountability (and has been shown to work well for individuals with ADHD and/or autism). Feel free to bring any assignments/projects you're working on or study material for any upcoming exams!
Queeraoke Night
Wed 3/11 • 6PM - 8PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Join the LGBTQ Campus Resource Center for an evening of karaoke and some fun before finals! RSVP to sing, watch, decompress, or all of the above. Close out the quarter with your favorite song!
Tomorrow
English Composition Drop-In Sessions
Thu 3/12 • 12:15PM - 1PM PDT
Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)
Are you in need of writing assistance? You can now enter a drop-in appointment with an English PLF at the Transfer Student Center!
CAPS Drop-In Hours
Thu 3/12 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is here to support your mental health needs as you pursue your academic goals. No appointment required! For more information about CAPS: https://counseling.ucla.edu/
GSPSE Drop-In Hours
Thu 3/12 • 2PM - 4PM PDT
Powell 190
Join us in person at Powell Library 190 to consult with the Graduate Student Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement team on teaching-related professional development topics.
Bay Area Bruins: Book Club - Share Your Favorite Book
Thu 3/12 • 6PM PDT
San Ramon Library • San Ramon CA
Come ready to discuss your favorite book! A book club-style meeting where everyone can bring their favorite books to recommend to fellow Bruins. There will be a raffle at the end for a gift card to a local, independently owned bookstore, allowing a lucky Bruin to purchase a recommended book (or not)! The room reservation is for two hours, but we may end earlier depending on the discussion.
Beachside Bruins: Disaster Preparedness Workshop
Thu 3/12 • 6PM PDT
City of Long Beach Health Department Training Facility • Long Beach
Hosted by the Long Beach Fire Department and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), this special workshop will equip Bruins with the skills and confidence to protect themselves and assist others during natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and wildfires. The workshop will be held at the Long Beach Health Department's training facility at 3861 Worsham Avenue and is limited to just 50 participants.
Friday March 13
Alumni Association Appreciation Day: UCLA Baseball vs. Michigan
Fri 3/13 - Sun 3/15
Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles CA
UCLA Athletics and the UCLA Alumni Association are proud to invite all alumni to this Alumni Association Appreciation Day. UCLA alumni can receive up to four complimentary tickets at the box office on game day (while supplies last) and watch the Bruins take on Michigan, the weekend of March 13-15! **Go Bruins!** * * * **[UCLA Baseball Game Times](https://uclabruins.com/sports/baseball/schedule):** * March 13: 6 p.m. (PT) * March 14: 2 p.m. (PT) * March 15: 1 p.m. (PT) * * * Join us for alumni appreciation days at select UCLA sporting events! All UCLA alumni are invited to attend the selected events below at a discounted rate by using the corresponding promo codes on our ticket website or visiting the venue's ticket window on event days. Alumni Appreciation tickets are 50% off and you can receive up to 8 discounted tickets! Any UCLA alumni is eligible for this offer by mentioning it to our venue Box Office staff! Alumni are also encouraged to bring their UCLA Alumni Association Member ID. If you do not have your member ID, **[follow these instructions](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zp-wpNOjyLdvvOhrO8XUCsJFOrRrtOa9/view)** to print one. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last on game day. For more information, [click here](https://uclabruins.com/sports/2020/7/1/ucla-Alumni-Association-tickets).
Queer Fandom Fanatics
Fri 3/13 • 2PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Come geek out with others about all things pop culture through a queer lens!
QTBIPOC Space
Fri 3/13 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The QTBIPOC Space is an intentional space for all folks of different and similar lived experiences to build community, decompress, and practice collective care.
Saturday March 14
Alumni Association Appreciation Day: UCLA Baseball vs. Michigan
Fri 3/13 - Sun 3/15
Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles CA
UCLA Athletics and the UCLA Alumni Association are proud to invite all alumni to this Alumni Association Appreciation Day. UCLA alumni can receive up to four complimentary tickets at the box office on game day (while supplies last) and watch the Bruins take on Michigan, the weekend of March 13-15! **Go Bruins!** * * * **[UCLA Baseball Game Times](https://uclabruins.com/sports/baseball/schedule):** * March 13: 6 p.m. (PT) * March 14: 2 p.m. (PT) * March 15: 1 p.m. (PT) * * * Join us for alumni appreciation days at select UCLA sporting events! All UCLA alumni are invited to attend the selected events below at a discounted rate by using the corresponding promo codes on our ticket website or visiting the venue's ticket window on event days. Alumni Appreciation tickets are 50% off and you can receive up to 8 discounted tickets! Any UCLA alumni is eligible for this offer by mentioning it to our venue Box Office staff! Alumni are also encouraged to bring their UCLA Alumni Association Member ID. If you do not have your member ID, **[follow these instructions](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zp-wpNOjyLdvvOhrO8XUCsJFOrRrtOa9/view)** to print one. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last on game day. For more information, [click here](https://uclabruins.com/sports/2020/7/1/ucla-Alumni-Association-tickets).
16th Annual Sketch to Screen
Sat 3/14 • 9:30AM - 11AM PDT
The Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028
16th ANNUAL SKETCH TO SCREEN COSTUME DESIGN PANEL Celebrating the 2026 Academy Award®? nominees for Best Costume Design: Miyako Bellizzi: Marty Supreme Ruth E. Carter: Sinners Kate Hawley: Frankenstein Deborah L. Scott: Avatar: Fire and Ash Malgosia Turzanska: Hamnet in conversation with Professor Deborah Nadoolman Landis, Ph.D. Director, David C. Copley Center for Costume Design
Bruin Family Socials – Scotts Valley, CA
Sat 3/14 • 2PM PDT
Kissed By an Angel Wines • Scotts Valley, CA
Bruin Family Socials are events that bring UCLA to neighborhoods around the world. Providing an opportunity for attendees to engage with one another on a regional level, Bruin Family Socials foster connections and relationships within the greater Bruin community. Historically, Bruin Family Socials have taken place over the course of one weekend each year. During spring 2023, these events transitioned to a year-round model that accommodates a variety of activities and locations, ultimately allowing for added flexibility and more opportunities to build community than ever before. We hope you will join us at an event near you!
UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash: Gymnastics vs. Utah
Sat 3/14 • 5PM - 6:30PM PDT
James West Alumni Center •
UCLA Alumni is hosting a Pre-Meet Party prior to the UCLA Gymnastics meet vs. Utah at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, March 14, 5–6:30 p.m. Join UCLA alumni, fans, and friends for a Pre-Meet Party featuring a great meal and get in the spirit before the Bruins face former Pac-12 rival Utah!
Alumni Association Appreciation Day: Gymnastics vs. Utah
Sat 3/14 • 7:30PM PDT
Pauley Pavilion Presented by Wescom • Los Angeles CA
UCLA Athletics and the UCLA Alumni Association are proud to invite all alumni to this Alumni Association Appreciation Day. Click the "RSVP" link to purchase a discounted ticket and watch UCLA Gymnastics take on Utah on March 14 at 7:30 p.m.! Wear blue! Go Bruins! * * * Join us for alumni appreciation days at select UCLA sporting events! All UCLA alumni are invited to attend the selected events below at a discounted rate by using the corresponding promo codes on our ticket website or visiting the venue's ticket window on event days. Alumni Appreciation tickets are 50% off and you can receive up to 8 discounted tickets! Any UCLA alumni is eligible for this offer by mentioning it to our venue Box Office staff! Alumni are also encouraged to bring their UCLA Alumni Association Member ID. If you do not have your member ID, **[follow these instructions](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zp-wpNOjyLdvvOhrO8XUCsJFOrRrtOa9/view)** to print one. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last on game day. For more information, [click here](https://uclabruins.com/sports/2020/7/1/ucla-Alumni-Association-tickets).
Sunday March 15
Alumni Association Appreciation Day: UCLA Baseball vs. Michigan
Fri 3/13 - Sun 3/15
Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles CA
UCLA Athletics and the UCLA Alumni Association are proud to invite all alumni to this Alumni Association Appreciation Day. UCLA alumni can receive up to four complimentary tickets at the box office on game day (while supplies last) and watch the Bruins take on Michigan, the weekend of March 13-15! **Go Bruins!** * * * **[UCLA Baseball Game Times](https://uclabruins.com/sports/baseball/schedule):** * March 13: 6 p.m. (PT) * March 14: 2 p.m. (PT) * March 15: 1 p.m. (PT) * * * Join us for alumni appreciation days at select UCLA sporting events! All UCLA alumni are invited to attend the selected events below at a discounted rate by using the corresponding promo codes on our ticket website or visiting the venue's ticket window on event days. Alumni Appreciation tickets are 50% off and you can receive up to 8 discounted tickets! Any UCLA alumni is eligible for this offer by mentioning it to our venue Box Office staff! Alumni are also encouraged to bring their UCLA Alumni Association Member ID. If you do not have your member ID, **[follow these instructions](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zp-wpNOjyLdvvOhrO8XUCsJFOrRrtOa9/view)** to print one. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last on game day. For more information, [click here](https://uclabruins.com/sports/2020/7/1/ucla-Alumni-Association-tickets).
Orange County Network - Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach
Sun 3/15 • 8:30AM PDT
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve • Huntington Beach CA
Lace up and hit the trails with OC Bruins at the beautiful Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach! We’ll explore up to 5 miles of scenic paths winding through coastal wetlands, Bolsa Bay, and upland habitats along the Pacific Flyway—prime territory for birdwatching and blooming wildflowers. Fresh air, ocean breezes, and Bruin camaraderie—what more could you want? Go Bruins!
Arizona Network: UCLA Alumni Tucson Dinner
Sun 3/15 • 6PM PDT
Redbird Scratch Kitchen & Bar • Tucson AZ
Great opportunity for UCLA alums in the Tucson area to meet and connect with one another. Everyone is responsible for their own check. Please RSVP if you are attending. If you cannot attend this specific dinner, please reach out to Chey Tor and let him know that you would be interested in attending a future event in the Tucson area. Chey can be reached at chey@cheytor.com or 602.487.3975
Monday March 16
Dialogue across Difference (DaD) Faculty Fellows Program Information Session 2
Mon 3/16 • 11AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
Please join us for the second Dialogue across Difference Faculty Fellows Program Information Session hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center and the UCLA Dialogue across Difference Initiative on Monday, March 16, 2026, 11am-12pm on Zoom. For more information about the program, visit https://teaching.ucla.edu/programs/dad-faculty-fellows/ Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
State of Screenwriting Fireside Chat
Mon 3/16 • 6:30PM - 8PM PDT RSVP
James Bridges Theater
Join us for a fireside chat with Professor Nicole Jefferson Asher of the John Wells Division of Writing for Screen and Television at the USC School of Cinematic Arts alongside TFT’s Film, Television and Digital Media Professor George Huang. The discussion will center on the state of screenwriting in the age of microdramas and other changes at this historic juncture in the industry. Professor Nicole Jefferson Asher is an alumna of the MFA Directing and Production at TFT; and Professor George Huang is an alumnus of the Stark program at USC.