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Today
From Pitch to Publish in the Public Humanities
Mon 2/2 - Tue 2/3 RSVP
Royce 314
Join award-winning writers and journalists Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold for two days of panels and workshops. When: February 2–3, 2026 Location: Royce 314 Free and open to the public. Today, it is vital that scholars’ work is made widely available and accessible to the public. Is your research part of the public discourse? Do you have stories the public at large would benefit from knowing? Do you want to reach a broader audience, an audience beyond the peer-reviewed academic outlets? Do you want to learn how to pitch your specific story and research to non-academic publications? We have invited two writers and journalists, Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold, to offer insights on the public humanities writing, pitching, and publication process in a series of panels, workshops, and individual feedback sessions.
#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Alumni #Educational #Career
USP/CAPS Drop Ins
Mon 2/2 • 10AM PST
Student Activities Center- B52
The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides convenient online drop-in hours exclusively tailored to meet the needs of UndocuBruins during the Winter quarter! There is online options and in person sessions (no appointment needed). For online sessions, please go to this link: https://counseling.ucla.edu/services/drop-in. For in person sessions it is located in USP's office. Monday 10-11am ( Online ) Wednesday 3-4pm ( Online) Thursday 1-3pm ( In Person)
Leveraging Python-Generated Learning Analytics to Support General Chemistry Student Success
Mon 2/2 • 10AM - 11AM PST RSVP
Pritzker 1531
Large introductory chemistry courses generate extensive assessment, clickstream, and participation data, yet students rarely receive timely, actionable feedback that can meaningfully guide their learning. This project introduces a Python-based learning analytics pipeline designed to transform raw course data into individualized, interpretable reports that help students understand their progress, identify conceptual disparities, and make informed decisions about their study strategies. Preliminary analyses indicate that students who regularly engage with the reports demonstrate more accurate self-assessment, improved metacognitive strategy use, and more targeted help-seeking behaviors. This work demonstrates how instructor-created Python tools can scale personalized feedback in large-enrollment STEM courses, shifting analytics from a grading mechanism to a pedagogically meaningful resource that empowers student learning. Presenter Bio: Jocelyn E. (“Josie”) Nardo (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at The Ohio State University whose research examines how disciplinary norms in chemistry are experienced by students who are discouraged from pursuing or remaining in the field. She studies how course design, assessment practices, and departmental structures shape students’ day-to-day interactions with chemistry, with particular attention to students from communities historically pushed out of the discipline, including disabled students, LGBTQ+ students, first-generation college students, students with limited financial resources, and students of color. Her work on disability in chemistry learning environments, students’ help-seeking and learning ecosystems, and graduate program milestones has been published in Chemistry Education Research and Practice and the Journal of Chemical Education. She is PI and co-PI on grants from the Spencer Foundation, the National Science Foundation, UL Research Institutes, and The Ohio State’s Kirwan Institute and Student Academic Success Research Award program.
Resilience Building Skills Session 1: Readying Your Brain
Mon 2/2 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Learn the basics of building resilience skills that will aid you here at UCLA and beyond.
Stacks Exchange: Field Notes
Mon 2/2 • 12PM - 1:30PM PST RSVP
DataX Impact Forum, 3312 Murphy Hall
Join us for a new graduate student series on collecting/using data in creative ways across all disciplines. Whether you're just dipping your toes into the AI wave, actively seeking AI solutions for your work, or an experienced researcher in the field, come join for the launch of this new talk series and an engaging lunchtime conversation. The first event will feature a presentation by Chongwen Liu, PhD Candidate in Conservation of Material Culture, UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program (IDP) and co-organizer of the series. Title: Application of Knowledge Graph-Driven AI in Cultural Heritage Conservation Cultural heritage conservation involves fragmented, multi-disciplinary knowledge and high-stakes decisions that must translate into real-world preservation actions. My research explores how knowledge graph (KG)–driven AI can address these challenges by connecting discrete knowledge bases, improving accessibility and supporting structured decision-making. In this talk, Liu will share Field Notes tracing two interconnected technological storylines of KG: 1) the evolution of Semantic Web and Linked Data infrastructures, and 2) the recent efforts to reduce LLM hallucination using frameworks from baseline Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to graph-based RAG, discussing their development, accessibility and current use cases. Focusing on the Stack Exchange, he will draw from his implementation experience to talk about selection criteria for different graph-based RAG methods, outline key technical steps in building a KG-driven AI framework, and share practical development notes using tools/frameworks, such as Neo4j or GraphRAG. Schedule: 12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.: Lunch 12:30 p.m.– 1:30 p.m.: Presentation by Chongwen Liu, PhD Candidate in Conservation of Material Culture, UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program (IDP) and co-organizer of the series Audience Q&A to follow
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Building Career Opportunities Beyond Traditional Internships
Mon 2/2 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Join us Monday, February 2nd at the Career Center Learn about alternatives to traditional internships, resume tips & how to market yourself! Lunch Provided! Note: Additional details to follow upon RSVP
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins for Graduate Student Leadership Participants
Mon 2/2 • 1PM - 3PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Feel free to drop by and chat with a RISE Health and Wellbeing Educator about stressors related to research, TA responsibilities, dissertations, searching for jobs, etc. Or if you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. All other graduate and undergraduate students are also welcome to drop by during this time.
Ace and Aro Space
Mon 2/2 • 2PM - 3:30PM PST 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.
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Mon 2/2 • 3PM - 4PM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Program Manager of Student Experience Initiatives. Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and Evaluation Coordinators can get support navigating Blue (UCLA’s course feedback platform), accessing reports, and more. Instructors and Teaching Assistants Mondays: 3–4 p.m. Fridays: Noon–1 p.m. Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2–3 p.m. Fridays: 9–10 a.m.
Info Session - Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF)
Mon 2/2 • 4PM - 5PM PST RSVP
Learn how to apply to develop and teach a course based on YOUR doctoral research through the Collegium of University Teaching Fellows program! Graduate student fellows will receive tuition and fee remission during the quarter when they teach their course, provided they meet all eligibility requirements. Join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for an information session on January 22, 28, or February 2 to learn more about program requirements and the application process. Attend either session; the content will be duplicative.
Tomorrow
From Pitch to Publish in the Public Humanities
Mon 2/2 - Tue 2/3 RSVP
Royce 314
Join award-winning writers and journalists Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold for two days of panels and workshops. When: February 2–3, 2026 Location: Royce 314 Free and open to the public. Today, it is vital that scholars’ work is made widely available and accessible to the public. Is your research part of the public discourse? Do you have stories the public at large would benefit from knowing? Do you want to reach a broader audience, an audience beyond the peer-reviewed academic outlets? Do you want to learn how to pitch your specific story and research to non-academic publications? We have invited two writers and journalists, Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold, to offer insights on the public humanities writing, pitching, and publication process in a series of panels, workshops, and individual feedback sessions.
#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Alumni #Educational #Career
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Teaching Across Levels
Tue 2/3 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP
Learn about the concept of differentiated instruction and explore how to effectively support students with varying academic backgrounds in large lectures, labs, and discussion sections. Through real-world scenarios and reflective activities, participants will identify common challenges, analyze inclusive teaching strategies, and consider how to adapt their practices to better support all learners. Presenter: Elyse Gueidon, Associate Director for Graduate Student Professional Development with Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement #differentiatedinstruction #realworldscenarios #commonchallenges Each academic quarter, the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) hosts a weekly series of 10+10 Pop-Up sessions on Zoom. These brief, 10-minute presentations focus on specific topics related to course design, teaching, learning, and assessment, and are led by instructional designers and developers from TLC and campus partners. The “+10” refers to an optional 10-minute discussion following each presentation, where participants can ask questions and share insights. These sessions are open to all UCLA instructors—including faculty, lecturers, instructors of record, graduate student instructors, and postdoctoral scholars. Please direct any inquiries to instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins for Graduate Student Leadership Participants
Tue 2/3 • 11AM - 1PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Feel free to drop by and chat with a RISE Health and Wellbeing Educator about stressors related to research, TA responsibilities, dissertations, searching for jobs, etc. Or if you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. All other graduate and undergraduate students are also welcome to drop by during this time.
Aligning Learning Objectives with Lesson Planning (In-person workshop)
Tue 2/3 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
This foundational pedagogical workshop prepares participants to create student-centered and effective lesson plans using the framework of backward design. Participants will explore the three steps of backward design–developing student learning objectives, determining assessment evidence, and choosing activities and instruction – and practice applying that structure to design of sample lesson plans. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. This workshop will be hosted in-person and facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
2026 FAFSA/CADAA In-person Workshop
Tue 2/3 • 12PM - 2PM PST
555 Westwood Plaza Strathmore Building, Room 106
UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be hosting a series of workshops for assistance with the 26-27 FAFSA/CADAA. Join us for a FREE in-person workshop in partnership with UCLA Basic Needs at Strathmore to receive tips and tricks on how to complete your Financial Aid application by the Priority Filing Deadline of March 2, 2026 (9pm PST)! The UCLA Basic Needs at Strathmore is located between the Luskin Center and UCPD on Westwood Blvd and in the same building as the Career Center. No RSVP required.
Movement and Meditation
Tue 2/3 • 1:15PM - 2PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Beginner-friendly stretching and meditation with UCLA Rec Instructor Binny. All equipment provided (yoga mats, blocks).
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Tue 2/3 • 2PM - 3PM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Program Manager of Student Experience Initiatives. Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and Evaluation Coordinators can get support navigating Blue (UCLA’s course feedback platform), accessing reports, and more. Instructors and Teaching Assistants Mondays: 3–4 p.m. Fridays: Noon–1 p.m. Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2–3 p.m. Fridays: 9–10 a.m.
Bruin Love Station
Tue 2/3 • 2PM - 5PM PST
Intramural Field Southeast Gates
The Bruin Love Station (BLS) is mobile cart that offers free safer-sex supplies, Narcan, fentanyl test strips and opportunities for students to converse with trained peers and professional staff.
Colors & Connection
Tue 2/3 • 4PM - 5PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Come join RISE for a free, one-hour workshop from Project UnLonely that bridges creative expression with meaningful connection-building!
Inside Out Community Movie Night
Tue 2/3 • 5PM - 7PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Join us for a relaxing movie night, featuring Inside Out! We will provide creative wellness supplies for anyone who wants to be crafty while engaging in community fun.
Strategies for Writing the Master's Thesis (STEM Focus)
Tue 2/3 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP
This workshop will give an overview of how to write a master's thesis for students in STEM fields. It will include writing activities and discussion to help participants develop their thesis topics. We will also present strategies for organizing research and literature reviews, as well as tips for drafting and revision.
FAB - Honors x USIE Info Session
Tue 2/3 • 6PM - 7:30PM PST
Carnesale 2nd Floor - Hermosa
The USIE program, or the Undergraduate Student Initiated Education experience, is a unique opportunity through which students have the opportunity to teach their own UCLA seminar to students about a topic that they are passionate about. The Honors Fellows will be hosting an application workshop to help students work with current USIE facilitators and ask any questions that they might have about the application process.
Wednesday February 4
Winter Quarter Drop-In Dates
Wed 2/4 • 9AM - 4PM PST
A239 Murphy Hall
Come by our office at A239 Murphy Hall or on Zoom to ask legal questions! We provide legal counseling on: *Landlord-Tenant issues *Immigration issues *Employment issues *Family law *Criminal/traffic matters *University-related concerns (Disciplinary; Title IX) *Personal Injury *And more!! Hours: 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Meeting ID: 926 8881 6950 Passcode: 675685
WINTER CPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 2/4 • 10AM - 11AM PST
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!
Academic Accommodation Drop-In
Wed 2/4 • 10:30AM - 11:30AM PST
Drop in for students or faculty to request support for an academic accommodation concern. These sessions are held by a CAE Disability Specialist who may or may not be a student's assigned Disability Specialist and therefore who may need to follow up with a student's assigned Disability Specialist for the specific question or concern in mind.
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Website Makers Meetup
Wed 2/4 • 11AM - 12PM PST
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.
Bay Area Bruins - Guided Meditation
Wed 2/4 • 12PM PST
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.
Winter English Language Circle - February 4
Wed 2/4 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP
Are you looking for a safe and supportive space to practice your English conversation skills? Check out Dashew Center's English Language Circle (ELC)! Here you will have an opportunity to practice your English with other language learners.
World Cafe 2026
Wed 2/4 • 12PM - 1:30PM PST RSVP
Kerckhoff Grand Salon
We invite you to join us for our signature World Café event this winter quarter! Mark your calendars and come taste complimentary coffee, teas, & snacks from around the world! The entire UCLA community is welcome to attend this free event. This event is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with other globally-minded folks at UCLA! Dashew swag for the first 150 attendees, and other prizes from Dashew and Wescom Financial will be given throughout the event! This event is presented by Dashew Center, Wescom Financial, and ASUCLA.
UndocuScholars Drop In/ Support Group
Wed 2/4 • 1PM PST
Student Activities Center, Conference Room 3
The UndocuScholars drop-in is designed to be a space for undocumented students and immigration impacted students. The support group will provide students with the opportunity to gain support, connect with community, and gain additional resources. Drop-ins will be every Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:30 PM.
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins for Graduate Student Leadership Participants
Wed 2/4 • 1PM - 3PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Feel free to drop by and chat with a RISE Health and Wellbeing Educator about stressors related to research, TA responsibilities, dissertations, searching for jobs, etc. Or if you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. All other graduate and undergraduate students are also welcome to drop by during this time.
Book Talk with Dr. Lana Tatour on "Race and the Question of Palestine"
Wed 2/4 • 2PM - 3PM PST
Charles E. Young Research Library Room 11360
This book develops from the position that the colonization of Palestine - like other imperial and settler colonial projects - cannot be understood outside the grammar of race. "Race and the Question of Palestine" (Stanford University Press, 2025) explores how race operates as a technology of power and colonial rule, a political and economic structure, a set of legal and discursive practices, and a classificatory system.
QT Winter Welcome
Wed 2/4 • 3PM - 5PM PST RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Join the LGBTQ CRC at our QT Winter Welcome for a cozy time with undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty with a community gathering at the Center! Meet the LGBTQ CRC team, learn more about our services, programs and events, and decompress with us as we head into a new quarter and new year. Light refreshments while supplies last!
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Books & Bonding
Wed 2/4 • 4PM - 5PM PST
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 various mental health topics and create a community of resilient Bruins.
New York Tri-State Network: UCLA/Cal Alumni of NYC Book Club: "Project Hail Mary," by Andy Weir
Wed 2/4 • 4:30PM PST
Zoom
Our Book Club begins a three-month unit on science fiction beginning with "Project Hail Mary," by Andy Weir. Ryland Grace, who cannot even remember his own name, is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save humanity. (A major motion picture based on this book starring Ryan Gosling will be released in 2026.) Join our peer-led book club on Zoom for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion. Newcomers (and people who never read science fiction) are welcome.
Inside Out Out of Our Heads
Wed 2/4 • 4:30PM - 6:30PM PST
Student Activities Center, Conference Rm 4
Come take a break and get out of your head with us! Inspired by Inside Out, this event is all about slowing down, letting go of stress, and learning simple ways to cope with all the feels such as joy, sadness, anger, anxiety, and everything in between. Join us to de-stress, set intentions, and create your very own stress ball to squish, squeeze, and survive the quarter!
Thursday February 5
UK Network: Citizen Ashe Film Screening & Panel
Thu 2/5 • 10AM PST
University College London, The Darwin Lecture Theatre • London United Kingdom
The UC Irvine and UCLA Alumni Associations in the UK are proud to present a US Black History Month screening of Citizen Ashe, followed by a panel discussion. Join us for an evening celebrating the life and global legacy of Arthur Ashe — athlete, civil rights activist, humanitarian, and UCLA alumnus (Class of 1966). Citizen Ashe tells the story of the first and only Black man to win Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open singles titles, and his lifelong commitment to justice, equality, and education. Thu, 5 Feb 2026 Arrive by: 6:15 PM | Film: 6:30 PM UCL – Darwin Lecture Theatre Ends: 10:00 PM Panel discussion & networking to follow Tickets: £30 (includes refreshments) Proceeds and donations support the Global Youth Leadership Academy at UCLA, empowering young people (16–25) to become global civic leaders. All are welcome. Come reflect, learn, and connect as we mark US Black History Month through film and conversation. Register here to secure your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/universityofcaliforniatrustuk/1985847 \*Please note that refunds will not be processed for this event. If you are unable to attend, please let us know at your earliest convenience so we can allocate your space. \*Photography: Please note photography may take place at this event. Entry constitutes consent to such, and to any use, in any and all media. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via the email below or speak to a member of staff on arrival to the event.
2026 FAFSA/CADAA Zoom Workshop
Thu 2/5 • 10AM - 12PM PST
UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be hosting a series of workshops for assistance with the 26-27 FAFSA/CADAA. Join us for a FREE virtual workshop to receive tips and tricks on how to complete your Financial Aid application by the Priority Filing Deadline of March 2, 2026 (9pm PST)! Meeting ID: 927 1312 6507 Passcode: 469741 No RSVP required.
Reflect with RISE: There is Hope
Thu 2/5 • 11AM - 12PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Join us for a beginner friendly guided meditation. Take some time to breathe, meet community, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, and stillness.
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins for Graduate Student Leadership Participants
Thu 2/5 • 11AM - 1PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Feel free to drop by and chat with a RISE Health and Wellbeing Educator about stressors related to research, TA responsibilities, dissertations, searching for jobs, etc. Or if you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. All other graduate and undergraduate students are also welcome to drop by during this time.
House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Digg
Thu 2/5 • 12PM - 1:30PM PST RSVP
Haines Hall 153
Please join us for an upcoming book talk by Dr. Marion Orr, Frederick Lippitt Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Political Science, Brown University, in conversation with Dr. Sekou Franklin, Executive Director of John Lewis Center for Social Justice, Fisk University.
Course Design Fundamentals for TAs
Thu 2/5 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Powell 190
This workshop will introduce the foundational principles of effective university course design. Participants will explore the backward design approach to align learning objectives, assessments, and activities, and will be introduced to reflective practices that can enhance teaching and learning. Join the Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement unit of TLC for drop-in hours immediately after the workshop from 2-4pm to work on developing or refining a course in your field with support from TLC staff and peers.
How to Read Scientific Articles
Thu 2/5 • 1PM - 2PM PST
Feeling lost when it comes to reading scientific journal articles? With so many different study and article types, pulling out the main points and elements of the paper can be challenging. Gain a foundational understanding of scientific articles to feel more confident and at ease in class, lab, the clinic and during independent research time. Instructors: Molly Hemphill and Shelby Hallman
Career Center Transfer Pop-In
Thu 2/5 • 1:30PM - 3:30PM PST
Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)
The Career Center is excited to announce our “Transfer Pop-Ins” at the Transfer Student Center (TSC). These are your golden 15-minute slots to get personalized, one-on-one career advice that caters specifically to your unique journey as a transfer student from UCLA Career Counselors.
TA & Postdoc Drop-In Hours - Course Design Edition!
Thu 2/5 • 2PM - 4PM PST
Powell 190
Work through questions about designing lesson plans and syllabi while enjoying refreshments and building community with fellow TAs and postdocs. TLC staff members from the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement (GSPSE) team will also be available for support.
Book Launch-The Little Database: A Poetics of Media Formats
Thu 2/5 • 3PM - 5PM PST RSVP
DataX Impact Forum, 3312 Murphy Hall
Join us at DataX as Daniel Scott Snelson presents a book talk on his recently published The Little Database: A Poetics of Media Formats (University of Minnesota Press, 2025). Snelson explores how digital archives dramatically transform the artifacts they host and how these transformations might help us better understand our own private collections in turn. He develops creative tools and contingent methods for reading cultural data, whether found in public-facing repositories on the internet or in our own collections of TXT, JPG, MP3, and MOV artifacts. Within and beyond the project, experimental poetic interludes give readers practical entry points into the creative practice of producing new meanings in any given little database. Inventive and interdisciplinary, The Little Database grapples with the digitized afterlives of cultural objects, playing with the way in which the past is continually reconfigured to shape the present. Light refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by: DataX, The Livescu Initiative on Neuro, Narrative and AI (NNAI), Program in Digital Humanities, and Text/Tech Lab. Schedule Check in and Pre-Reception: 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Book Talk and Q&A: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Reception (continued): 4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Restore your Rhythm: Aromatherapy for Rest & Renewal
Thu 2/5 • 4:30PM - 5:30PM PST
Student Activities Center, Conference Room 4 (SAC 4)
Join the GSRC for a hands-on, relaxing activity where students will create their own DIY aromatherapy pouches using calm scents like lavender, sage, and chamomile. This interactive experience introduces a simple, practical tool to support rest, relaxation, and recharging.
Reexamining the Nation of Immigrants - The Politics of ICE Enforcement
Thu 2/5 • 5PM - 7:30PM PST RSVP
Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center
Join us for a keynote presentation followed by a panel of policymakers, researchers, and advocates who will discuss what the latest data reveal about enforcement patterns, how to strengthen state protections, and what’s next for fair and sustainable approaches to immigration. Attorney General Rob Bonta will be the keynote speaker.
Strategies for Writing the Master's Thesis (Humanities and Social Science Focus)
Thu 2/5 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP
This workshop will give an overview of how to write a master's thesis or project of similar length (like a qualifying paper) for students in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It will include writing activities and discussion to help participants develop their thesis topics. We will also present strategies for organizing research and literature reviews, as well as tips for drafting and revision.
February Birthday Party!
Thu 2/5 • 7PM - 9PM PST
De Neve Plaza Room B
Let’s celebrate you! Each month, we’ll throw a fun and festive birthday bash to recognize all residents with birthdays that month. Whether it’s your actual birthday or you just want to join the celebration, everyone is welcome to stop by for cake, music, and good vibes. Come build connections and create community, and help us make each birthday feel a little more special.
Friday February 6
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Fri 2/6 • 9AM - 10AM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Program Manager of Student Experience Initiatives. Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and Evaluation Coordinators can get support navigating Blue (UCLA’s course feedback platform), accessing reports, and more. Instructors and Teaching Assistants Mondays: 3–4 p.m. Fridays: Noon–1 p.m. Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2–3 p.m. Fridays: 9–10 a.m.
Early Modern Skies
Fri 2/6 • 9AM - 5PM PST RSVP
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
What is sky? Both a border for land and sea, and a blank canvas for portents and celestial events, sky reflects fears and hopes for stasis in a changing and unpredictable environment. This conference will bring together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to explore early modern concepts of sky from a variety of environmentally consequential perspectives, from the history of science and art, to poetics and literature.
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Fri 2/6 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Cassidy Alvarado, Program Manager of Student Experience Initiatives. Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and Evaluation Coordinators can get support navigating Blue (UCLA’s course feedback platform), accessing reports, and more. Instructors and Teaching Assistants Mondays: 3–4 p.m. Fridays: Noon–1 p.m. Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2–3 p.m. Fridays: 9–10 a.m.
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins for Graduate Student Leadership Participants
Fri 2/6 • 1PM - 3PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Feel free to drop by and chat with a RISE Health and Wellbeing Educator about stressors related to research, TA responsibilities, dissertations, searching for jobs, etc. Or if you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. All other graduate and undergraduate students are also welcome to drop by during this time.
Hope on the Hill
Fri 2/6 • 5PM - 7PM PST
Sunset Plaza
Hosted by the Luminaria Committee of the American Cancer Society at UCLA, this event brings the Hill together in hope and remembrance to honor those affected by cancer. In support of our mission to celebrate, remember, and fight back, we aim to build community through meaningful activities that honor those currently fighting cancer, celebrate survivors, and remember loved ones we have lost. Hill residents are invited to take part in message displays, crafts, and view the 2025 Relay Luminaria Ceremony slides as we create a space of light, community, and shared strength. Participation in certain activities, including Relay for Life registration, receiving a Luminaria Bag, and decorating jar lanterns, will be available with an optional donation.
"Roll Call" Rollerskating Social with the UCLA Black Alumni Association & Black Graduate Student Association
Fri 2/6 • 6PM PST
UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom • Los Angeles CA
ROLLLLLLLEEEEE CALLL!!!! Calling all Black Bruins!!! Join BGSA in collaboration with our friends at ASUCLA and our family at UBAA for Roll Call: a rollerskating social to kick off our Black History Month celebrations. Our Roll Call event is happening on Friday Feb. 6th from 6:00pm-10:00pm in the Ackerman Grand Ballroom at UCLA. Whether you’re nice on the skates like Sweetness or prefer to watch on the sidelines, we welcome you and your crew to a night full of food, fun, music and of course a whole lotta skating. Are you rolling through?? RVSP link is in our bio. Can’t wait to see y’all there!
Always for Pleasure / Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana
Fri 2/6 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum Q&A with chef and restaurateur Alice Waters, moderated by former Variety film critic Scott Foundas. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Always for Pleasure U.S., 1978 On the streets and porches, in the living rooms and the kitchens of New Orleans, documentarian Les Blank observes an American city like no other. As one of his subjects puts it, “It’s the last place in America that you feel just sort of free to live.” A graduate of Tulane University, Blank acknowledges the complexity of the city’s history in that regard which deepens its scenes of jubilant celebrations brimming with life, from St. Patrick’s Day to Mardi Gras where red beans and rice and Cajun seasoned crawdads are consumed with copious amounts of beer. 16mm, color, 58 min. Director: Les Blank. Restored by the Academy Film Archive with funding provided by The Film Foundation. Yum, Yum, Yum!: A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana U.S., 1990 As Margaret Chenier, wife of zydeco master Clifton Chenier, slices fresh garlic in her Louisiana backyard, documentarian Les Blank asks her off-screen, “You don’t use garlic powder?” Without missing a slice she recalls her mother’s cooking and rejects the idea full stop: “There’s a lot of new stuff coming out but … we use that real good stuff.” Blank’s intimate deep dive into the techniques of Cajun and Creole chefs is all about the real good stuff they put into the preparation of catfish, crawfish, okara, chicken sauce piquante, candied yams, beef tongue and more. A mouth-watering melding of music, food and tradition, Yum Yum Yum delivers exactly what its title evokes. DCP, color, 31 min. Director: Les Blank. —Senior Public Programmer Paul Malcolm Part of: Food and Film
Saturday February 7
Guided Garden Tour
Sat 2/7 • 10AM - 11AM PST
La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on February 7, 2026 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.
Gut Health & Leaf Printing Workshop
Sat 2/7 • 10AM - 11:30AM PST RSVP
jane b semel HCI Community Garden in Sunset Canyon Recreation Center
Learn about crop choices and gardening methods that support gut microbiome health with Master Gardener Lynn Young, followed by a hands-on activity creating leaf prints with leaves collected from the jane b semel Healthy Campus Initiative Community Garden in the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center.
Race in the Global Past through Native Lenses
Sat 2/7 • 12PM - 4PM PST RSVP
UCLA Mathias Botanical Gardens
In this half-day workshop, we will continue our focus on textile technologies and oral traditions as vital technologies of memory. In our comparative task, we return to the medieval period, with our guest Daisy Bonsall, who will introduce us to the “Communities of Craft: A Look at North Sea Textile Networks in the Early Medieval Period.”
Make a Movie, Punx! DIY Filmmaking Master Class With Jon Moritsugu
Sat 2/7 • 2PM - 5PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library, Main Conference Room 11360
In person: filmmaker Jon Moritsugu. Co-presented by the UCLA Library Special Collections Punk Archive Jon Moritsugu, The Godfather of Punk Cinema, defined the trashy, rough-hewn DIY aesthetic of 1990s underground filmmaking in scorched earth sendups of the nuclear family, teen angst, hero worship and even the pretension of underground filmmakers. Now, Moritsugu, three-time Best Feature award winner at the New York Underground Film Festival (Scumrock, Fame Whore, Mod Fuck Explosion) and recipient of the Jack Smith Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Underground Film Festival, wants to share his low-budget production secrets with you! In this free, afternoon seminar in advance of the world theatrical premiere of his most recent release Numbskull Revolution, Moritsugu will walk you through everything you need to know to lob cinematic bombs into the cultural gears from conception to exhibition in this special interactive talk. For even more inspiration, members of the UCLA Library Punk Collective will be on hand to share information about its holdings. Free admission. Reservation required.
UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association Pilipino Heritage Reception and Basketball Game
Sat 2/7 • 4PM - 6:30PM PST
James West Alumni Center, Founders Room •
Celebrate PilipinX heritage and culture with food, festivities, and a men’s basketball game with the UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association! ALL Bruins and community members are welcome to join. The first hour (4:00pm - 5:00 pm) of the pre-game reception will be a structured networking opportunity for UCLA alumni to network and connect according to career sector with each other and with interested current UCLA students (and children of UCLA alumni). This will be a great opportunity to mentor the next generation and give students and young alumni an opportunity to practice their networking skills. Schedule: * Pre-game Reception: 4 - 6:30 pm (networking from 4 - 5 pm) * Basketball Game start time: 7 pm Click the RSVP button to register for the pre-game reception at the James West Alumni Center. _**Note:** While Reception RSVP is free, PAA welcomes a suggested donation of $5–$10, which you may make [here](https://giving.ucla.edu/campaign/Donate.aspx?SiteNum=1&AutoFN=Y&Fund=60487C&Amount=100)._ **To RSVP as a student, please** **use this link: https://forms.gle/4uxGoyZo3VJ31cVV9** **RSVP here for PAA-specific basketball tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Pilipinoalumni27**
Bay Area Bruins: UCLA Men's Basketball Game Watch vs. Washington
Sat 2/7 • 7PM PST
Underdogs Cantina • San Francisco CA
Join Bruin basketball fans at Underdog’s Cantina for game watch parties on selected weekends during the season. Come out and wear your UCLA gear — no RSVP necessary!
Numbskull Revolution
Sat 2/7 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Co-presented by Giant Robot In-person: filmmaker Jon Moritsugu. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Numbskull Revolution U.S., 2025 World theatrical premiere! With raucous, three-chord cinematic bangers such as My Degeneration (1989), Terminal USA (1993) and Mod Fuck Explosion (1994), the Godfather of Punk Cinema, filmmaker Jon Moritsugu, defined the trashy, rough-hewn DIY aesthetic of 1990s underground filmmaking. The Archive is thrilled to welcome Moritsugu back to the Billy Wilder Theater for the world theatrical premiere of Numbskull Revolution, his first feature in over a decade, created with longtime collaborator and ex-wife, Amy Davis. She and James Duval play a pair of rival conceptual artists battling for fame and funding in the near-future dystopia of Shitville, Earth. As one ascends the heights of neoliberal capitalist success, the other seeks inspiration and solace in the euphoric waves of a new cyber drug called Skullfuck. Ingenious production design and savvy location shooting evoke the urban sprawl and rural industrial collapse against which Mortisugu frames this scathing satire of art world pretension. DCP, color, 93 min. Director: Jon Moritsugu. Screenwriters: Amy Davis, Jon Moritsugu. With: Amy Davis, James Duval. Programmed and note written by Senior Public Programmer Paul Malcolm. Part of: Numbskull Revolution
Sunday February 8
BRAID Community Gathering: Book Drive & Fundraiser
Sun 2/8 • 1PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Fowler Museum
Hosted in collaboration with the Fowler Museum at UCLA, we invite you to join us for a book drive and fundraiser in support of incarcerated American Indian & Indigenous relatives. This gathering will create space to hear stories of struggle and resilience and enact tangible ways communities can care for our incarcerated relatives. The program will also include an opening prayer, music and dance, Native American vendors and resource booths, and a guided tour of the Fowler Museum's Fire Kinship exhibit.
Homes Apart: Korea / American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs
Sun 2/8 • 7PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: director Grace Lee (UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television M.F.A. ’02) and Grace Kim, Nodutol community organizer. Prerecorded introduction by filmmakers Christine Choy and J.T. Takagi. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Make a Wish Itmanna, Palestine, 2006 20th anniversary screening Shot on mini-DV in the occupied West Bank, Cherien Dabis’ debut follows eleven-year-old Mariam’s determined quest to buy a birthday cake — a simple act complicated by life under occupation. As critic Marya E. Gates writes, the short “packs an emotional wallop that pushes you to reconsider everything.” Poignant then and even more urgent now, Make a Wish launched Dabis’ career after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival and being screened at festivals worldwide. Digital, color, 12 min. Director/Screenwriter: Cherien Dabis. With: Mayar Rantisse, Lone Khilleh, Iman Aoun. Homes Apart: Korea U.S./Korea, 1991 Filmed in both North and South Korea, Homes Apart follows one man’s emotional journey to reunite with his sister decades after the Korean War divided their family. Through intimate encounters and candid interviews, directors Christine Choy and J.T. Takagi trace the human cost of political separation. Combining personal testimony with geopolitical insight, the film reveals the deep longing, shared culture and unresolved tensions that continue to define the Korean peninsula today. Digital, color, 56 min. Directors: Christine Choy, J.T. Takagi. Screenwriter: David Henry Hwang. American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs U.S., 2013 From the intimacy of her kitchen table to walks through Detroit’s post-industrial urban gardens, Grace Lee’s documentary portrait of her mentor offers a compelling look at the extraordinary life of philosopher, activist and Chinese American immigrant first generation daughter of Chinese immigrants Grace Lee Boggs. A radical thinker and cornerstone of Black liberation movements, Boggs — who died in 2015 at age 100 — transformed abstract philosophy into community action. At once personal and profound, American Revolutionary captures Boggs at 98, still questioning, teaching and evolving her vision of what it means to change the world. DCP, color, 82 min. Director: Grace Lee. With: Grace Lee Boggs, Bill Moyers, Angela Davis. —Public Programmer Beandrea July Part of: (Dis)placement: Fluctuations of Home, Part II
Monday February 9
Resilience Building Skills Session 2: Regulating Stress and Tough Emotions
Mon 2/9 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Learn the basics of building resilience skills that will aid you here at UCLA and beyond.
2026 FAFSA/CADAA Zoom Workshop
Mon 2/9 • 12PM - 2PM PST
UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be hosting a series of workshops for assistance with the 26-27 FAFSA/CADAA. Join us for a FREE virtual workshop to receive tips and tricks on how to complete your Financial Aid application by the Priority Filing Deadline of March 2, 2026 (9pm PST)! Meeting ID: 927 1312 6507 Passcode: 469741 No RSVP required.
Organize Your Research with Zotero
Mon 2/9 • 1PM - 2PM PST
An introduction to citation managers and the tool Zotero. Learn how to set up and begin using Zotero to manage your sources. Please bring a laptop or equivalent device to set up Zotero. Instructor: Molly Hemphill
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins
Mon 2/9 • 1PM - 3PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.
Mindful Writing Retreat (Feb 9)
Mon 2/9 • 1:30PM - 4PM PST RSVP
The mindful writing retreat will integrate simple techniques from mindfulness to support the writing process and cultivate an approach to writing that fosters balance, self-care, and well-being. Please bring a current writing project because much of the retreat time will be allocated for writing. All sessions will be conducted remotely via zoom.
Aligning Learning Objectives with Lesson Planning (Online workshop)
Mon 2/9 • 2PM - 3PM PST RSVP
This foundational pedagogical online workshop prepares participants to create student-centered and effective lesson plans using the framework of backward design. Participants will explore the three steps of backward design–developing student learning objectives, determining assessment evidence, and choosing activities and instruction – and practice applying that structure to design of sample lesson plans. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. This online workshop will be facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). Register to receive the Zoom link. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Mon 2/9 • 3PM - 4PM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Program Manager of Student Experience Initiatives. Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and Evaluation Coordinators can get support navigating Blue (UCLA’s course feedback platform), accessing reports, and more. Instructors and Teaching Assistants Mondays: 3–4 p.m. Fridays: Noon–1 p.m. Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2–3 p.m. Fridays: 9–10 a.m.
The Safe Space: Love, Boundaries, and Communication
Mon 2/9 • 4PM - 5PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
The Safe Space is a community for neurodiverse Bruins to make friends, find belonging, and learn about mental health and resilience resources. Everyone is welcome.