Are you a newly admitted SwD or a student who has recently: Given birth/became a parent, became a guardian, or caregiver? Join us to learn about the Students with Dependents Program, take a camppus tour, hear from campus/community partners, attend the BPS Mixer, & much more!

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The 52nd Annual TA & Postdoc Teaching Conference 9:30 AM–4:30 PM September 16 | Zoom 9:30 AM–6:45 PM September 17 | Royce Hall and Haines Hall Classrooms The TLC’s annual TA & Postdoc Teaching Conference offers opportunities for novice and experienced instructors to build a community of colleagues and develop their teaching toolkits. This latest iteration of the conference expands offerings for postdoctoral scholars as well as incoming and returning TAs to build the necessary skills to start fall quarter strong. The two days are filled with programs designed specifically for TAs and postdocs with varied levels of teaching experience, along with opportunities to network with fellow graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and instructors. Participants will gain awareness of campus resources to support teaching development and sit in on flash talks by current UCLA graduate students and postdocs highlighting innovative teaching strategies they’ve used to tackle classroom challenges. An added bonus: attendees will also be enrolled in opportunity drawings and gain extra entries for every session they attend. View the full schedule of offerings on the TLC website. All graduate students regardless of whether they have a current appointment are welcome to join the conference. Please note that this is a two-day event with distinct content on each day. You are welcome to attend the event in full or in part. Register by Thursday, September 11 to attend. For questions or additional information, contact gspse@teaching.ucla.edu.

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Join BP Beverly Hills Chapter for their monthly meeting! TAROT AND THE HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE OF CREATIVITY

Get ready to take the next big step—graduation is just around the corner! Your UCLA Alumni Association is here to cheer you on and support you as you launch your exciting career journey.  This Summer, **The Classroom** is here to offer a career-enhancing, twelve-week course created with _you_ in mind. Designed to help you navigate the challenges of starting your career, this program offers a wealth of opportunities to grow and succeed. From personalized one-on-one career coaching to an expertly crafted curriculum, you’ll gain the tools and insights to thrive in the professional world. Plus, you'll join a community of Bruins who are eager to support your journey.   Instructor Amy Rueda, a 25-year veteran of executive search, brings her wealth of experience and knowledge to the Classroom.

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With appreciation to Stanford Alumni for extending the invitation, UCLA Alumni are invited to join their upcoming breakfast and parenting talk. Stanford alum and certified parenting coach Jeanine Mouchawar (’88) will share practical tools to help parents navigate tough moments with their teens - without losing their cool. Whether your child is 12 or 22, you'll gain insights to replace power struggles with calm, clarity, and connection.

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!

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Do you have legal immigration questions, and want to get professional answers? The UCLA Legal Services partners with the Dashew Center on a monthly basis to offer free legal services. This is a free consultation with an immigration lawyer hosted via Zoom. No RSVP required. When? Wednesday, September 17. From 10am-12pm PT. Zoom Meeting ID: 98924654582 Passcode: 526311

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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.

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The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Carlos Almaraz is led by curatorial assistant Juan Manuel Silverio.

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As immigration dominates the headlines, join us for a timely discussion on "Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling," winner of the 2024 National Book Award for non-fiction. The author, Jason De León, is Director of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, Loyd E. Cotsen Endowed Chair of Archaeology, Professor of Anthropology and Chicana/o and Central American Studies at UCLA.

Join the BP Westwood Chapter for casual networking at Ministry of Coffee in the heart of Westwood Village! There's no formal agenda - just meaningful conversations and connections with fellow alumni.

Co-presented by UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health. Enjoy Mindful Awareness Meditation in person every Thursday in the Billy Wilder Theater! Every session is also broadcast live right here on the Hammer's website. Whether you participate in person or online, Mindful Awareness Meditation is offered every Thursday at 12:30 PM. Mindful awareness meditation is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being. These half-hour weekly sessions are open to people of all levels of experience. Sessions are open to people at all experience levels and are led by Diana Winston, Director of UCLA Mindful, Allyson Pimentel, Co-Director of Mindful USC, and other instructors from UCLA Mindful. Sessions are also simulcast live online at hammer.ucla.edu. Past audio sessions are available on the UCLA Mindful website and on the UCLA Mindful App. Listen to the session from Thursday, January 9.

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Join **[UCLA Bruin Angels Investor Network](https://www.bruinangels.org/)** for Navigating the Lifecycle of a Startup: Panel, Pitches, and Networking. Our panel will feature two early-stage investors (only tech, one life sciences), an institutional fund, and a successfully exited founder. They will discuss the thrills and challenges of evolving a nascent company from initial formation through sale or initial public offering. Following the panel will be a fast-pitch session, showcasing three real pitches competitively selected from Bruin-led startups at various development stages. Stay after for networking with Los Angeles’ lively venture capital and startup community. **Date:** Thursday, September 18, 2025 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. PST **Location:** UCLA Anderson School of Management - Grand Salon in Marion Anderson Hall 110 Westwood Plaza, 5th Level Los Angeles, CA 90095 ### **Panelist Bios - Navigating the Lifecycle 2025** * * * **Mira Chaurushiya, Ph.D. - Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartners**  Dr. Mira Chaurushiya is a Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartners. As a biologist who worked in industry research before entering the venture capital industry, she has a long and successful track record in both biological sciences and life-sciences investing. Dr. Chaurushiya is a fellow of the Society of Kauffman Fellows. After a postdoctoral fellowship in physiological chemistry at Genentech, she joined 5AM Ventures as an associate and took on positions of increasing responsibility, culminating as a partner. During her tenure at 5AM Ventures, she invested in and served as director or observer on the boards of multiple organizations, including Precision Nanosystems (acquired by Danaher), Ideaya Biosciences (IDYA), Enliven Therapeutics, Escient Pharmaceuticals, Magnetic Insight, Novome Biotechnologies, Purigen Biosystems, NodThera and TMRW. Dr. Chaurushiya received her Ph.D. in biological sciences from the University of California, San Diego in conjunction with the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, where she was awarded the Martin Kamen Thesis Prize in Biochemistry. She received her bachelor's degree in biology from Carleton College. She serves on the board of Biotech Connection Bay Area, a non-profit that focuses on career development for academic scientists. * * * **Phil Jung - Partner at Sovereign’s Capital** Phil is a Partner at Sovereign’s Capital where he leads the venture capital team investing in Seed and Series A stage technology companies led by faith-driven entrepreneurs across the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Phil was previously the CFO and CPO at Mindoula, a healthtech company that serves populations with complex behavioral health, medical, and social challenges across the continuum of care. Prior, Phil was with the Maryland Venture Fund, Foundation Capital, and TDF Ventures, leading investments in early and growth stage technology companies. Phil began his career at KPMG’s Risk Consulting practice in Silicon Valley and co-founded the Jeremy Lin Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to serve at-risk youth through education and leadership development in underserved communities. * * * **Dr. Yvonne Chen - Professor of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics at UCLA**  Dr. Yvonne Chen is a Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA. She is also a faculty, by courtesy, in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Yvonne is the co-director of the Tumor Immunology program in the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA, and a member researcher of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. Dr. Chen received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. She received postdoctoral training at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and in the Department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. Prior to joining UCLA in 2013, she was a Junior Fellow in the Harvard Society of Fellows. The Chen Laboratory applies synthetic biology and biomolecular engineering techniques to the development of novel mammalian-cell systems for clinical use, and Dr. Chen led the first investigator-initiated clinical trial on CAR-T cell therapy at UCLA. The Chen Lab’s work on engineering next-generation T-cell therapies for cancer has been recognized by the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award, the NSF CAREER Award, the Hellman Fellowship, the ACGT Young Investigator Award in Cell and Gene Therapy for Cancer, the Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award, and the Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old STAR Award. Dr. Chen was also the co-founder of ImmPACT Bio, which is now part of Lyell Immunopharma. * * * **Thomas Moon CFA - Investment Director at UCLA Investment Company** Thomas Moon is an Investment Director at UCLA Investment Company and is responsible for the endowment’s venture capital portfolio. Prior to joining UCLA, Thomas spent 5+ years at Sapphire Ventures as part of the Sapphire Partners team out of the Bay Area and London offices. Thomas played an integral role in sourcing, underwriting, and committing over $150M per year to early stage venture funds across the US, Europe, and Israel. As part of his role at Sapphire, Thomas spent two years in London as the sole Sapphire Partners investment team member playing a lead role in building and managing the firm’s European portfolio. Thomas was also a frequent contributor to #OpenLP, a community platform built to foster transparency and best practices for how GPs, LPs, and entrepreneurs interact. Thomas began his career as part of the investment team at Tufts University Investment Office underwriting a multitude of different investment strategies with a focus on private markets for the university’s endowment. Thomas earned a bachelor’s in economics with honors from Tufts University. Born in New York City, he has also lived and worked in Hong Kong, South Korea, Switzerland, and London. Thomas is a CFA Charterholder. * * *

See the sunset from the Garden at Third Thursdays, our summer twilight series. Meet new friends at the wine bar, then kick back and enjoy live music! Admission for each event is $10. Free admission for ages 13 and under. Picnics are encouraged. Check-in at La Kretz and Hilgard Entrances. We can't wait to see you there!

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Part of: Robert Altman’s America: A Centennial Review

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Welcome to the City! Join us for a delicious food tour across Downtown Los Angeles, hosted by Bruin-owned business, Six Taste Tours. Savor unique bites, discover hidden gems, and form new connections with your local Bruin community! "Welcome to the City" is an event series designed to help alumni new to the area connect with local Bruins. Whether you're a recent graduate or newly relocated, these gatherings offer the perfect opportunity to build relationships within your local UCLA community. Tour Information: Support a Bruin family-owned food tour business! With an engaging, knowledgable, and passionate LA native tour guide, guests will explore LA's oldest public market, Broadway, the Bradbury Building, the Last Bookstore, and more. Guests will visit 5 local eateries for generous tastings that may include a trip around the world with Salvadoran pupusas, Thai grilled chicken, Mexican tacos, and Italian homemade pastas from an osteria featured in the Michelin Guide. Then, we end with dessert. Cost: $80 per person Ticket includes all food tastings and guided walking tour. The amount of tastings on the tour is equivalent to a full meal. Suggested Items to Bring: \- Water since not all stops may have water readily available \- Comfortable walking shoes \- Cash for any desired purchases Meeting Point: In front of Angel's Flight (historic orange railway across from Grand Central Market) 324 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90013

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.

You’re invited to an exclusive reception hosted by the UCLA Latino Alumni Association (ULAA), in partnership with the UCLA Alumni Channel Islands Network. Join us for a meaningful afternoon in beautiful Camarillo, where Bruins can connect, unwind and celebrate our vibrant community. Guests will enjoy delicious food, wine and soft drinks, alongside a curated silent auction featuring exciting items. We’ll also recognize special honorary guests who have made significant contributions to the Bruin community. You can find silent auction items here: **[ULAA Camarillo Reception | Ventura County](https://auctions.support2.ucla.edu/flow/auction?auctionId=ulaa-camarillo-reception-2025) [](https://auctions.support2.ucla.edu/flow/auction?auctionId=ulaa-camarillo-reception-2025)**  We are honored to be hosted by Patrick Petersilia, past chair of the UCLA Chancellor’s Society. **Celebrating Our Honored Guests** * Hernando (Bruin story since ’74) and Fran Marroquin (Bruin story since ’73), alums and active community members * Karen Lough (Bruin story since ’67, M.A. ’69), alum and past president of Channel Island Bruins * Xavier Flores (Bruin story since ’04), alum and president of the Channel Island Bruins * Patrick Petersilla (Bruin story since 71 ’), alum and host

The Panhellenic Council hosts a formal recruitment process which occurs during the True Bruin Welcome Week (zero week). Recruitment will begin on Saturday, 9/20 and continue through Sunday, Monday 9/28. Potential New Members or PNMs visit each chapter on a specific schedule. In addition, some Panhellenic chapters are eligible to accept new members after formal recruitment. Pre-registration and attending Orientation is required. Students who register will receive information about Orientation and the recruitment process. For more information about joining a Panhellenic Association organization, visit www.uclapanhellenic.com.

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Part of: Robert Altman’s America: A Centennial Review Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive 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. The Player U.S., 1992 Not even the bitterest satire of Hollywood can escape mythologizing its subject to some degree. That’s the nature of the beast. Director Robert Altman and screenwriter Michael Tolkin lean into the dilemma, wrapping their sharp lampoon of corporate Hollywood’s solipsistic obsession with recycled concepts and the bottom line (Out of Africa meets Pretty Woman, anyone?) in a noir-soaked murder mystery straight from an old Hollywood writers room. This deep now into the age of streaming, it’s this blend of eras that makes The Player something more than a time capsule parade of celebrity cameos. For all its scathing insider’s critique, it captures more than most our love-hate relationship with our mythmakers.—Senior Public Programmer Paul Malcolm DCP, color, 124 min. Director: Robert Altman. Screenwriter: Michael Tolkin. With: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward.

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