Illustration by Julie Phan, Class of 2025
Today
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Tue 1/6 • 2PM - 3PM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Ed.D., (she/her), 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: 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays: 12:00-1:00 pm Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2:00-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00-10:00 am
Bruin Love Station
Tue 1/6 • 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. Students are free to stop by to pick up any of our supplies.
Filipino Kali: Weapons Combat (FREE Workshop)
Tue 1/6 • 5PM - 6PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Sanda Kickboxing (FREE Workshop)
Tue 1/6 • 6PM - 7PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Student Training for myCAE
Tue 1/6 • 6PM - 7PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
Tomorrow
Instructor Training & Drop-In for myCAE
Wed 1/7 • 9AM - 10AM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for instructors to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate the myCAE Instructor Portal, and provide opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around instructors' use of myCAE.
Winter Quarter Drop-In Dates
Wed 1/7 • 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 (zoom only) -Employment issues -Family law -Criminal/traffic matters -University-related concerns (Disciplinary, Title IX) -Personal injury -And more!! Meeting ID: 926 8881 6950 Passcode: 675685 9:00 am - 11 am and 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Academic Accommodation Drop-In
Wed 1/7 • 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.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 1/7 • 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 1/7 • 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.
Student Drop-In for myCAE
Wed 1/7 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.
Student Training for myCAE
Wed 1/7 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
Camp Cozy
Wed 1/7 • 7PM - 9PM PST
Covel Commons
Join us on the Hill for the third annual Winter Welcome Wellness collaboration hosted by Residential Life and the RISE Center! Come engage in a variety of fun community wellness activities and connect with campus resources while ringing in the new quarter strong.
Camp Cozy
Wed 1/7 • 7PM - 9PM PST
Covel Grand Horizon
Join us at Camp Cozy, where wellness meets winter fun! Enjoy snowman bowling, candy cane fishing, pin the Woodstock on Snoopy, and other cozy activities that promote joy, connection, and relaxation.
New York Tri-State Network: UCLA/CAL Book Club: "Foucault's Pendulum," by Umberto Eco
Wed 1/7 • 7:30PM PST
Zoom
To prepare for the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, our book group has selected the following book set in Milan: Bored with their work, three Milanese editors cook up "the Plan," a hoax that connects the medieval Knights Templar with other occult groups from ancient to modern times. This produces a map indicating the geographical point from which all the powers of the earth can be controlled — a point located in Paris, France, at Foucault’s Pendulum. But in a fateful turn the joke becomes all too real, and when occult groups get wind of the Plan, they go so far as to kill one of the editors in their quest to gain control of the earth. Join us on Zoom for this peer-led discussion. Newcomers are always welcome!
Thursday January 8
Student Drop-In for myCAE
Thu 1/8 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.
Wrestling Club: Women's Wrestling (FREE Workshop)
Thu 1/8 • 12PM - 1PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Instructor Training & Drop-In for myCAE
Thu 1/8 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for instructors to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate the myCAE Instructor Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around instructors' use of myCAE.
Post-Bac Jumpstart
Thu 1/8 • 5PM PST
UCLA Career Center (2nd Floor Room 200) • Los Angeles CA
Are you thinking of pursuing a career in medicine or healthcare, but need to complete pre-requisite courses to do so? The Post-Bac Jumpstart taking place at the UCLA Career Center on January 8th at 5pm will inform you about the different types of post-baccalaureate programs, including one-year specialty MS programs, and provide valuable information regarding the application process and requirements. Furthermore, attendees will have the opportunity to interact with admissions representatives and current students of esteemed post-baccalaureate programs. Space is limited, RSVP at your earliest convenience through Handshake or email Krisztina Kecskei at kkecskei@career.ucla.edu Post-Bac Jumpstart (In-Person) | Jan 8, 5-6:30 PM UCLA Career Center (2nd Floor Room 200) https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1863074 Agenda (subject to change): 5.00 - 5.15pm: Welcome Students - Short Introduction of CC Services 5.15 - 6.30pm: Post-Bac Programs Admissions Networking KGI – Representative: Joon Kim LMU – Representative: Courtney Klipp Scripps College - Representative: DeEttra Mulay USC – Representative: Kristian J. Carlson
Sanda Kickboxing (FREE Workshop)
Thu 1/8 • 5PM - 6PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Introduction to the GRM, GSRM
Thu 1/8 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP
This workshop will explain best practices for writing the essay component of the Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) and Graduate Summer Research Mentorship (GSRM) fellowships that are reviewed and awarded by the UCLA Division of Graduate Education. After a presentation, the workshop facilitators and additional writing consultants who have received these fellowships will be available to answer questions.
Filipino Kali: Weapons Combat (FREE Workshop)
Thu 1/8 • 6PM - 7PM PST
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Student Training for myCAE
Thu 1/8 • 6PM - 7PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
Friday January 9
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Fri 1/9 • 9AM - 10AM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Ed.D., (she/her), 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: 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays: 12:00-1:00 pm Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2:00-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00-10:00 am
Instructor Training & Drop-In for myCAE
Fri 1/9 • 10AM - 11AM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for instructors to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate the myCAE Instructor Portal, and provide opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around instructors' use of myCAE.
Student Drop-In for myCAE
Fri 1/9 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Fri 1/9 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Ed.D., (she/her), 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: 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays: 12:00-1:00 pm Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2:00-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00-10:00 am
Student Training for myCAE
Fri 1/9 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
Boxing: Punch Like a Pro (FREE Workshop)
Fri 1/9 • 4PM - 5PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
BJJ: Pins, Joint Locks, Chokes (FREE Workshop)
Fri 1/9 • 5PM - 6PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
MMA: Standing to Ground
Fri 1/9 • 6PM - 7PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Saturday January 10
Orange County: OC Animal Care Pet Food Pantry
Sat 1/10 • 7AM PST
OC Animal Care • Tustin CA
Volunteering with the OC Animal Care Monthly Pet Food Pantry to distribute pet food, treats and toys to local pets and their families in need.
Sunday January 11
Chamber Music at the Clark: Escher Quartet
Sun 1/11 • 2PM - 4PM PST
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
The Escher Quartet performs an all-Bartók program including String Quartets Nos. 1, 3, and 5. Tickets are limited and go on sale at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 9. Please visit the event website for full details.
Monday January 12
Language Exchange Program Applications
Mon 1/12
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!
Instructor Training & Drop-In for myCAE
Mon 1/12 • 10AM - 11AM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for instructors to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate the myCAE Instructor Portal, and provide opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around instructors' use of myCAE.
Student Drop-In for myCAE
Mon 1/12 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Mon 1/12 • 3PM - 4PM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Ed.D., (she/her), 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: 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays: 12:00-1:00 pm Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2:00-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00-10:00 am
Student Training for myCAE
Mon 1/12 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
Tuesday January 13
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Saving Time with Alternative Assessment Strategies
Tue 1/13 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP
What if you could grade less, while still providing students with meaningful assessment experiences? This session explores how alternative assessment strategies—such as completion grading, peer and self-assessment, and “ungrading”— can ease your grading burden while supporting students in developing key skills. Presenter: Sammy Solis, Assistant Director for Teaching Development, Instructor Engagement and Educational Development #alternativeassessment #ungrading #efficientgrading 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.
SRP-99 Office Hours
Tue 1/13 • 11AM - 12PM PST
2121 Life Sciences Building
Have a question about SRP-99? Join the URC-Sciences for our office hours.
Developing an AI Course Policy (In-person workshop)
Tue 1/13 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
This workshop provides space for participants to reflect on the impact of GenAI on their disciplines and professions. Following an overview of UCLA data about how students are using GenAI, participants will discuss the pros and cons of GenAI use in education. Afterwards, participants will draft a deliverable tailored to their teaching context, such as a syllabus statement, a revised assignment prompt that integrates or speaks to GenAI, or a communication plan for addressing GenAI in their course. Participants will peruse examples of each before working to give each other feedback in small groups. This session is designed for faculty, including professors, lecturers, and adjunct instructors. 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.
Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Staff and Faculty
Tue 1/13 • 12PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
The Dialogue across Difference Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff, administrators, and faculty to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop will allow participants to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills. The session will be highly interactive, and we ask that participants be present for its entirety.
Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Faculty and Staff
Tue 1/13 • 12PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Location shared upon RSVP
The Dialogue across Difference Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff, administrators, and faculty to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop will allow participants to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills. The session will be highly interactive, and we ask that participants be present for its entirety.
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Tue 1/13 • 2PM - 3PM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Ed.D., (she/her), 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: 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays: 12:00-1:00 pm Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2:00-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00-10:00 am
2026 FAFSA/CADAA In-person Workshop
Tue 1/13 • 2PM - 4PM 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.
Instructor Training & Drop-In for myCAE
Tue 1/13 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for instructors to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate the myCAE Instructor Portal, and provide opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around instructors' use of myCAE.
Vision Board Workshop
Tue 1/13 • 4PM - 5:30PM PST
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Begin the year grounded! Create a vision board that centers your values, intentions, and the energy you want to carry into 2026.
The AIM x Autism Advocacy Club Fair
Tue 1/13 • 4PM - 7PM PST
Sunset Plaza Stage
The AIM (Advocating Intersectional Medicine) x Autism Advocacy Club Fair aims to showcase intersectional healthcare (both physical and mental) and people's lived experiences within various intersectionalities.
Student Training for myCAE
Tue 1/13 • 6PM - 7PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
Routes to Research
Tue 1/13 • 7PM - 9PM PST
De Neve Plaza Room
Interested in research? Overwhelmed by mass-cold emailing?? Choose your own adventure at Routes -> (to) -> Research, hosted by UCLA's Research Association at De Neve Plaza Room, 7-9 PM. Grad students/TAs/profs/your fellow students will be presenting about their labs to research-prospective Bruins in this fun, interactive event that will include FOOD, journaling/reflection activities, and fantastic music.