Academic
Friday September 5
Writing Successful Grant and Fellowship Applications (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Fri 9/5 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
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.
Monday September 8
Summer Workshop: Designing your Online Course
Mon 9/8 • 10AM - Fri 9/12 • 10AM PDT RSVP
Live Zoom sessions from September 8 through September 12 Applications are due August 21, 2025 Designing Your Online Course Summer Workshop - September 8 through September 12 Applications are due August 21, 2025 The TLC’s Instructional Design and Media Production team will host a multi-session workshop exploring effective online instructional practices and course design strategies. The goal of the workshop is to design a course that is grounded in best practices for online instruction that is accessible and welcoming to all learners. The 1-week workshop includes asynchronous activities and 3 synchronous sessions on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12-1pm. Please email idmp@teaching.ucla.edu for more information.
Tuesday September 9
2025 New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI)
Tue 9/9 • 9AM - Wed 9/10 • 2:30PM PDT RSVP
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 Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9 and 10. Tuesday’s sessions (8:30am-5pm) will be held in-person at the Luskin Conference Center, and NITI will continue fully online on Wednesday (9am-2:30pm). Please note that registration for Tuesday is closed; registration for Wednesday remains open. NITI is designed to welcome you to UCLA and help you identify key resources and services at the TLC, as well as discover inclusive teaching frameworks to integrate into your classroom to enhance teaching effectiveness. You will also have the opportunity to build professional relationships with fellow instructors while gaining an understanding of UCLA’s institutional culture and its surrounding neighborhoods and communities. Please register by Friday, August 22. For questions, please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu.
Writing Successful Grant and Fellowship Applications (STEM Focus)
Tue 9/9 • 4:30PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
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.
Wednesday September 10
Applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (General) (Sept. 10)
Wed 9/10 • 4:30PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
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.
True Bruin Welcome • Day 3 • Celebrate • Tuesday September 23
Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Open House
Tue 9/23 • 1AM - 3AM PDT RSVP
3383 Public Affairs 3rd Floor Commons Rooftop
The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs faculty and staff invite you to attend the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Open House to learn how the Public Affairs major aligns with your interests. Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Open House Tuesday, September 23, 2025 1:00pm – 3:00pm (PT) 3383 Public Affairs Building, 3rd Floor Commons Rooftop The Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Open House is intended to introduce first and second-year students and incoming transfer students to the Public Affairs major and the Luskin School of Public Affairs. The Open House will feature a welcome from the Luskin Interim Dean, Chair of the Undergraduate Program, and Luskin counselors. Students will also have the opportunity connect with Luskin faculty, staff, and peers. Luskin counselors will be available to speak with you about your interest in the Public Affairs major, or any of the three Luskin minors (Gerontology, Public Affairs, Urban and Regional Studies). Lunch will be served and attendees will receive Luskin swag! Can't make it to the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Open House? Contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center to speak with a Luskin counselor! Contact our office at https://luskin.ucla.edu/undergraduate-program/contact-us
Disability Studies Open House
Tue 9/23 • 9AM - 4PM PDT
Murphy Hall, Room A265
Explore Your Academic Passions! Join us at the Academic Open House to learn more about Disability Studies. Meet the advisor, ask questions, and discover how these interdisciplinary programs can shape your UCLA experience.
Food Studies Open House
Tue 9/23 • 9AM - 4PM PDT
Murphy Hall, Room A265
Explore Your Academic Passions! Join us at the Academic Open House to learn more about Food Studies. Meet the advisor, ask questions, and discover how these interdisciplinary programs can shape your UCLA experience.
Social Thought Open House
Tue 9/23 • 9AM - 4PM PDT
Murphy Hall, Room A265
Explore Your Academic Passions! Join us at the Academic Open House to learn more about Social Thought. Meet the advisor, ask questions, and discover how these interdisciplinary programs can shape your UCLA experience.
Center for Academic Advising in the College Welcome Event
Tue 9/23 • 9:30AM - 11:30AM PDT
Murphy Hall Shostak Terrace
Enjoy coffee, tea, and pastries with the Center for Academic Advising in the College (CAAC) Peer Counselors, College Academic Mentors, and College Advisors who will help connect your intellectual, personal, and professional goals to your UCLA experience! Our welcome event will introduce you to programs and advising resources at CAAC while giving you an opportunity to check-in with our staff before the start of your academic year.
True Bruin Welcome • Day 4 • Open Houses • Wednesday September 24
Academic Open Houses
Wed 9/24
Various Locations
Explore your academic passions and connect with faculty at the Academic Open Houses!
Dept. of English Undergraduate Welcome
Wed 9/24
Kaplan Hall 193
The Department of English will be hosting a number of info sessions on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. These sessions offer you the opportunity to learn more about specific programs within the department and to meet some of our faculty. Highlighted programs will include: - Summer Travel Study - English Departmental Honors - Creative Writing - Professional Writing - UCLA Career Center Resources For a detailed schedule of the day, please contact the English undergraduate advising office.
True Bruin Welcome: Academic Open House
Wed 9/24
1500 Public Affairs Building
Come enjoy the Center for the Study of Women|Barbra Streisand Center space! Learn about student funding, check out our mini library and enjoy snacks and refreshments. 1500 Public Affairs Building, 337 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA 90095 (across from Jimmy's Coffeehouse)
Center for Academic Advising in the College Virtual Welcome
Wed 9/24 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
Meet the Center for Academic Advising in the College (CAAC) Peer Counselors, College Academic Mentors, and College Advisors who will help connect your intellectual, personal, and professional goals to your UCLA experience! This virtual event will include an introduction to academic counseling in the College as well as two specific workshops: ‘How to Navigate your First Quarter at UCLA’, and ‘How to Plan Your First Academic Year at UCLA.’
Fielding School of Public Health Undergraduate Student Services Open House
Wed 9/24 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
5127 Life Sciences Building
Visit our new offices in the Life Sciences Building and learn more about the undergraduate majors and minors in Public Health! Fielding School of Public Health undergraduate advisors will be available to answer questions about the pre-majors, majors, and minor, Fielding School of Public Health courses, and opportunities for students interested in public health.
Center for Scholarships & Scholar Enrichment Open House
Wed 9/24 • 10AM - 12:30PM PDT
Covel Commons 233 and Covel 2nd floor rotunda area
The Center for Scholarships & Scholar Enrichment (formerly the Scholarship Resource Center) helps you win money and graduate with less debt! At our open house, we will provide information about our resources and services and how you can get started working with us. #Undergraduate #Educational #Academic
UCLA Study Abroad Open House
Wed 9/24 • 10AM - 2PM PDT
Shostak Terrace at Murphy Hall
Study abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Earn academic credit toward your degree while experiencing global opportunities including faculty-led travel study and global internships. Come to our open house and learn how you can study abroad this year!
Dept. of Comparative Literature Fall Undergrad Open House
Wed 9/24 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
Kaplan 348
Come meet faculty, new and prospective program students and learn more about our major and minor! Light refreshments will be served!
UCLA Summer Sessions Open House
Wed 9/24 • 12PM PDT
Bruin Plaza
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!
Dept. of Slavic, East European & Eurasian Languages & Cultures Fall Undergrad Open House
Wed 9/24 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Kaplan 311
Come meet faculty, new and prospective program students and learn more about our majors and minors! Light refreshments will be served!
African American Studies Open House
Wed 9/24 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
2134 Rolfe Hall
Stop by to learn more about the African American Studies minor and Major. You will learn about the discipline, careers after graduation, and much, much more.
Ed&IS Undergraduate Open House
Wed 9/24 • 2PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
3340 Moore Hall
Join us for the School of Education and Information Studies (Ed&IS) Undergraduate Open House! - Learn about the Education and Social Transformation Major, Education Studies Minor, & the Information and Media Literacy Minor - Meet the undergraduate advisors, staff, and faculty - Meet new and continuing students - Pick up some Ed&IS goodies The presentation about the Education and Social Transformation Major, Education Studies Minor, & the Information and Media Literacy Minor will be happening from 2-3pm. The rest of the time will be allocated for students to socialize and connect with other students, faculty, or staff. Sept 24, 2025 2:00-4:00pm 3340 Moore Hall
Physics & Astronomy Undergraduate Open House
Wed 9/24 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
International Institute Open House
Wed 9/24 • 3PM - 4:30PM PDT
Bunche Hall Courtyard (In Front of Elevators)
Undergraduates interested in any International Institute academic program are welcome to attend! - African Studies - African & Middle Eastern Studies - Asian Studies - East Asian Studies - European Studies - Global Health - Global Studies - International Development Studies - International Migration Studies - South Asian Studies - Southeast Asian Studies Learn about resources! Discuss research interests! Mix, mingle, and network with faculty, staff, and fellow internationally-minded students!
True Bruin Welcome • Day 5 • Classes Start • Thursday September 25
First Day of Classes
Thu 9/25
Good luck, Bruins! Fall quarter starts as we embark on an exciting new quarter! Stop by the Bruin Bear to pickup a map or refreshment on your way to class.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic
Tuesday October 7
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: WI+RE Resources: A Learner-Centered Way to Help Your Students
Tue 10/7 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
How can we design learning experiences that meet our students where they are? This presentation will introduce you to the learner-centered design principles behind UCLA Library's WI+RE resources. We'll participate in a rapid empathy mapping exercise to understand a student research challenge, then demonstrate a practical, interactive solution—a WI+RE tutorial that helps address the challenge. You'll leave with a new way of thinking about student challenges and a simple way to embed helpful resources directly into your course on Bruin Learn. Presenter: UCLA Writing Instruction and Research Education (WI+RE) team. #studentcenteredlearning, #supportingstudents, #empathymapping 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 edp@teaching.ucla.edu.
Tuesday October 14
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Working with TAs: Strategies for Effective Teamwork
Tue 10/14 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Join us to explore strategies for building a strong teaching team by establishing shared expectations with TAs and creating scaffolded opportunities for reflection and mentorship. Presenter: Elyse Gueidon, Associate Director for Graduate Student Professional Development of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement, TLC. #sharedexpectations, #mentorship, #TAs 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 edp@teaching.ucla.edu.
Wednesday October 15
Labor Studies Welcome and Open House
Wed 10/15 • 12:30PM - 2PM PDT
Bruin Reception Room
Learn about the Labor Studies major and minor, resources on campus, and students organizations as well as meet the Labor Studies faculty, staff, and students!
Institute for Research on Labor & Employment • Labor Studies
Tuesday October 21
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: How are Students Using AI?
Tue 10/21 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Join us as we explore data from the 2025 Senior Survey on how students are using AI, and take part in a discussion on ways we, as educators, can help guide students on developing AI literacy. Presenters: Elena Peterson and Wonki Lee, Assessment of Student and Instructor Experience, TLC. #generativeai, #howarestudentsusingai, #aiinlearning 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 edp@teaching.ucla.edu.
Tuesday October 28
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Turning Teaching into Scholarship: An Introduction to SoTL
Tue 10/28 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Curious about how to turn your teaching into meaningful inquiry? Join us for a practical introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), where you’ll learn what SoTL is, why it matters, and how to take the first steps toward developing your own classroom-based research projects. Presenter: Assessment of Student and Instructor Experience, TLC #SoTL, #inquiryteaching, #classroomresearch 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 edp@teaching.ucla.edu.
Tuesday November 18
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Streamlining Course Resources: Utilizing Free Library Reserves with Leganto
Tue 11/18 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP
This session will introduce you to Leganto (the "Course Reading List" tool) in Bruin Learn to request course reserves from UCLA Library. Please join us to learn how the Library can support your class by providing free access to required and recommended course texts to your students. Presenter: Emilie Eshbaugh, Access Services Reserves Lead, UCLA Library. #bruinlearn, #leganto, #coursereadinglist, #freeaccess, #accessibletext 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 edp@teaching.ucla.edu.