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The Applying to Law School Workshop offers a supportive, stigma-free space for system-impacted and formerly incarcerated students interested in pursuing a JD. Led by the BUS Graduate Intern, this 30-minute overview breaks down the essentials of law school admissions, personal statements, letters of recommendation, and financial aid options while addressing common misconceptions about applying with a conviction history. The session closes with an open Q&A to tailor guidance to participants’ questions and goals, reinforcing that law school is an attainable and powerful pathway for justice-impacted scholars.

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The Bruin Underground Scholars (BUS) Transfer Empowerment Workshop supports system-impacted and formerly incarcerated students preparing to transfer from community college to a four-year university. In collaboration with the UCLA Office of Undergraduate Admission, the workshop provides participants with guidance on Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) and Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) pathways, UC transfer preparation, the transfer admissions process, admissions requirements, and FAFSA planning while connecting with peers and staff who understand their experiences. The workshop focuses on empowerment, transparency, and building a clear roadmap toward UCLA and other University of California campuses, ensuring students have the knowledge, resources, and support needed to successfully navigate their transfer journey.

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This workshop will discuss strategies for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. This highly competitive fellowship provides three years of fellowship funding to successful applicants. The workshop will focus on the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria for NSF grants, the structure of the research proposal and personal statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for Fastlane submission.

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This workshop will cover strategies for writing personal statements for fellowship applications, residencies, and PhD programs. Among other topics, we will discuss organization, introductions and conclusions, and use of examples. Students from all schools and departments are welcome to attend. The workshop will be offered twice.

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This workshop will cover strategies for writing personal statements for fellowship applications, residencies, and PhD programs. Among other topics, we will discuss organization, introductions and conclusions, and use of examples. Students from all schools and departments are welcome to attend. The workshop will be offered twice.

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This workshop will provide concrete strategies and online tools to enable non-native speakers of English to improve their writing and editing process, check grammatical issues, make appropriate vocabulary choices and approach issues like article and preposition usage in their own writing projects.

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Feeling overwhelmed by your reading lists? Concerned that you are missing the point of what you have just read? Are you taking pages of notes for every article you read? This workshop will cover effective reading and note-taking strategies so that you read more efficiently, assess your reading with a critical eye, and annotate each work so that important concepts are easily accessible. Note: This workshop does not teach speed-reading techniques.

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This workshop will provide useful strategies for navigating graduate school successfully. We will focus on tips and tricks that will help you succeed, as well as elucidate aspects of the "hidden curriculum," or things you're expected to know but not explicitly taught. We will cover a broad spectrum of topics such as managing writing requirements, using organizational tools to stay on track, communicating effectively with mentors to meet your needs, and networking at conferences to build professional relationships. *We are defining a first-generation college student as a student whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not complete a four-year degree in the United States.

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Join us for the BUS New Scholar Welcome, an engaging and informative kickoff designed to introduce new admits to the Bruin Underground Scholars (BUS) community. This event is an opportunity to connect with BUS professional staff, current scholars, and alumni who are dedicated to supporting your transition and success at UCLA. During the welcome, you’ll learn more about the BUS program, its mission, and the many ways it supports students both academically and personally. Attendees will also be introduced to key campus resources that can help you navigate UCLA, build community, and thrive throughout your college experience. In addition to resource sharing, we’ll highlight upcoming plans, events, and opportunities for the fall, giving you a clear sense of how to get involved and stay connected. Whether you’re looking to build relationships, find support systems, or simply learn more about what BUS has to offer, this event is the perfect place to start. Come prepared to meet your community, ask questions, and take your first step into the BUS journey. We’re excited to welcome you!

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This workshop introduces the genres of public speaking in academia, ranging from teaching lectures to conference papers to job talks. The workshop includes suggested strategies to improve your presentation skills.

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The UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) welcomes all instructors new and relatively new to UCLA, regardless of their prior teaching experience, to the New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI), a two-day professional development event on Wednesday and Thursday, September 9 and 10. Wednesday’s sessions (8:30am-5pm) will be held in person at the Luskin Conference Center, and NITI will continue fully online on Thursday (9am-2:30pm). Content will be distinct each day, and attendees are welcome to attend all or part of the Institute. The program will include interactive sessions, a resource fair, social hour, and opportunity drawings. Get oriented to campus, learn about key resources and services at the TLC, explore effective teaching practices, and connect with other new instructors, deans, and campus partners. For questions, please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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This workshop will first briefly review funding opportunities for graduate students in STEM fields. The workshop will then focus on strategies for writing effective applications for grants and fellowships to support graduate study and research, especially for students seeking doctorates and research MAs. The workshop will also cover tips for organizing the application process.

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This workshop will first briefly review funding opportunities for graduate students in humanities, social sciences, and related fields. The workshop will then focus on strategies for writing effective applications for grants and fellowships to support graduate study and research, especially for students seeking doctorates and research MAs. We will also cover tips for organizing the application process.

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The Course Refresh Clinic is a hands-on TLC session for instructors preparing or refreshing a course. Participants are invited to bring a syllabus, Bruin Learn site, assignment, module, assessment, accessibility question, or general course design challenge. TLC staff will help participants identify priorities, talk through options, and recommend practical next steps. Areas of support may include course organization, learning goals, student engagement, assessment and feedback, accessibility, and Bruin Learn use.

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This intensive day-and-a-half training is designed to equip educators with the essential knowledge and skills to build accessible learning environments. Through hands-on sessions and practical guidance, participants will explore key topics including creating accessible course documents, designing inclusive presentation slides, and ensuring media content meets accessibility standards. Whether participants are just getting started with accessibility or looking to strengthen their existing practices, this intensive will offer actionable strategies and resources to remove barriers and foster a class experience where every student has an equal opportunity to succeed.

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The Course Refresh Clinic is a hands-on TLC session for instructors preparing or refreshing a course. Participants are invited to bring a syllabus, Bruin Learn site, assignment, module, assessment, accessibility question, or general course design challenge. TLC staff will help participants identify priorities, talk through options, and recommend practical next steps. Areas of support may include course organization, learning goals, student engagement, assessment and feedback, accessibility, and Bruin Learn use.

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This workshop will discuss strategies for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. This highly competitive fellowship provides three years of fellowship funding to successful applicants. The workshop will focus on the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria for NSF grants, the structure of the research proposal and personal statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for Fastlane submission.

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The TLC’s annual TA & Postdoc Teaching Conference offers opportunities for novice and experienced UCLA instructors to build a community of colleagues and develop their teaching toolkits. The day’s virtual sessions are filled with programs designed specifically for UCLA 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 conference program for a glimpse of what’s planned. Register by Thursday, September 17 to attend. You are welcome to attend the event in full or in part. For questions or additional information, contact us at gspse@teaching.ucla.edu.

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Get the scoop on summer at the UCLA Summer Sessions ice cream truck open house! Over 75% of Bruins who graduate in 4 years or less take courses over the summer, so come and meet the team to explore your options. Pick up a free ice cream scoop and play a few rounds of cornhole while you learn how you can maximize your summer and take steps towards graduation. With hundreds of courses that can help you get ahead in your degree, as well as specialized programs like College/Professional Summer Institutes that provide hands-on, career-driven experiences, UCLA Summer Sessions offers a path to success for every Bruin. Free ice cream on a first-come, first-served basis until we run out!

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