Faculty & Staff

Wednesday August 19

FITWELL Talks: Your Guide to Smarter Strength Training

Time Wed 8/19 • 12PM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP

Zoom

FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. August 2026 - FITWELL Talks Your Guide to Smarter Strength Training with UCLA Recreation Instructor KC Reischerl Discover the fundamentals of safe and effective strength training, including common mistakes to avoid, proper technique, and practical tips to help you build confidence in and out of the weight room. The session will also highlight UCLA Recreation FITWELL's free wellness programs and resources, making it easy to find opportunities that support your health and fitness goals. If time allows, stay until 12:45p to chat and connect with fellow Bruins. https://fitwell.recreation.ucla.edu/programs/special-events

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Recreation and Wellbeing

Website Makers Meetup

Time Wed 8/19 • 11AM - 12PM PDT

Zoom

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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BruinTech

Wednesday September 2

Website Makers Meetup

Time Wed 9/2 • 11AM - 12PM PDT

Zoom

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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BruinTech

Wednesday September 9

New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI)

Time Wed 9/9 • 8:30AM - Thu 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 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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Teaching and Learning Center

Friday September 11

Course Refresh Clinic - In Person

Time Fri 9/11 • 10AM - 12PM PDT RSVP

Powell 186

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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Teaching and Learning Center

Monday September 14

Digital Accessibility for Course Design Intensive

Time Mon 9/14 • 9:30AM - Tue 9/15 • 12PM PDT RSVP

Powell 186

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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Teaching and Learning Center

Tuesday September 15

Course Refresh Clinic - Zoom

Time Tue 9/15 • 1PM - 3PM PDT RSVP

Zoom

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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Teaching and Learning Center

Wednesday September 16

Website Makers Meetup

Time Wed 9/16 • 11AM - 12PM PDT

Zoom

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.

#FacultyStaff #Educational #Media

BruinTech

Thursday September 17

Sunday September 20

New Student Welcome

Time Sun 9/20 • 1PM - 2PM PDT

Pauley Pavilion

Join us as we welcome all new students! Meet campus leaders, show your Bruin spirit, and kickstart your UCLA journey. This event is for all incoming transfer and direct-entry undergraduate students.

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UCLA Featured

Monday September 21

Boost Classroom Engagement and Take Attendance with iClicker Cloud Polling Tools

Time Mon 9/21 • 12PM - 12:30PM PDT

Zoom

Join our training session to learn how to use iClicker Cloud to engage your students and gather real-time feedback. Facilitators will guide you through the process of running polling activities during class, gather attendance records, and sync grades to Bruin Learn. Don't miss this chance to get a head start on creating a more interactive classroom experience. Audience: Faculty, TAs

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Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

Wednesday September 23

Accessibility in Action Workshop: Introducing TidyUP Course Content Management Tool

Time Wed 9/23 • 12:30PM - 1PM PDT

Zoom

This interactive workshop provides the opportunity for Instructors and TAs to share their current Bruin Learn accessibility remediation tasks and learn how to use the UCLA-provided tools at their disposal to help remediate course content. We will review key features that support accessibility compliance and improve the usability of course content and include an emphasis on the new TidyUP Course Content Management Tool. By the end of the session, participants will have learned how to use the current accessibility tools in the Bruin Learn ecosystem to remediate issues relevant to their courses. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff

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Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

International Fall Welcome

Time Wed 9/23 • 12PM - 2PM PDT

Bradley 300

You are invited to join us on our annual fall welcome event! This event is open to the whole UCLA community and is part of True Bruin Welcome 2026! We look forward to seeing all international Bruins there, where you will have the opportunity to meet with our Dashew staff, Wescom Financial colleagues, and other amazing and helpful UCLA campus departments at our International Resource Fair. We will also be offering a complimentary light lunch and international snacks (while supplies last), great giveaways, and an opportunity to socialize with other members of the international community! This event is presented by Dashew Center in collaboration with Wescom Financial. We look forward to seeing you there! Note: Registration is recommended to help us estimate attendance, but is not required. All are welcome to drop in!

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UCLA Featured

Chicana/o and Central American Studies Department Open House

Time Wed 9/23 • 1:30PM - 3:30PM PDT RSVP

In front of UCLA Bunche Hall elevators

Please join us and bring your friends. This is a great opportunity to meet newly admitted freshmen and transfer students! Everyone is welcome. You will learn about our CCAS major and minors while networking with faculty, graduate students, and TAs. Food and refreshments will be provided!

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Chicana/o and Central American Studies

Thursday September 24

First Day of Class!

Day Thu 9/24

Good luck, Bruins! Fall quarter starts as we embark on an exciting new academic year! Stop by the Bruin Bear for First Day Festival to pickup a map or refreshment on your way to class.

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UCLA Featured

Tuesday October 6

UCLA Open Source Meetup

Time Tue 10/6 • 12PM - 1PM PDT

Charles E. Young Research Library, Data Science Center, Room 11630L

Are you experienced with open-source software, working on an open-source project, or just curious about how open-source fits into research, teaching, libraries, and campus technology? In partnership with the UC Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network, the UCLA OSPO is hosting a casual meetup for the UCLA open source community. This lunch-hour gathering will provide space for experienced and aspiring open-source contributors to meet one another, share projects and questions and learn more about open-source activity across UCLA and the UC system. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, researchers, librarians, technologists and anyone interested in open source software, open science, research software, community stewardship or contributor pathways. Bring your lunch. Topic and additional details coming soon.

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Library

Wednesday October 7

Accessibility in Action Workshop: Use Built-In Tools to Help Make Your Course Content Accessible

Time Wed 10/7 • 12:30PM - 1PM PDT

Zoom

This interactive workshop provides the opportunity for Instructors and TAs to share their current Bruin Learn accessibility remediation tasks and learn how to use the UCLA-provided tools at their disposal to help remediate course content. We will review key features that support accessibility compliance and improve the usability of course content. By the end of the session, participants will have learned how to use the current accessibility tools in the Bruin Learn ecosystem to remediate issues relevant to their courses. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff

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Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

Thursday October 15

Assignments and Grading for TAs

Time Thu 10/15 • 2PM - 3PM PDT

Zoom

Enhance your teaching skills and streamline your work in Bruin Learn! This session is designed primarily for TAs and will cover creating and grading assignments and discussions, navigating the Gradebook, and providing student extensions and accommodations. Co-hosted by the Teaching and Learning Center and the Bruin Learn Center of Excellence. Audience: Faculty, TAs (with a focus on TAs)

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Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

Tuesday October 20

Is New Quizzes Right for You?

Time Tue 10/20 • 2PM - 3PM PDT

Zoom

Bruin Learn has two quiz engines available to instructors - Classic Quizzes (the original quiz tool) and New Quizzes. This session is aimed at faculty who would like to learn more about New Quizzes and its benefits, limitations, and upcoming features and enhancements. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff

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Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

Monday October 26

Accessibility in Action Workshop: Use Built-In Tools to Help Make Your Course Content Accessible

Time Mon 10/26 • 12:30PM - 1PM PDT

Zoom

This interactive workshop provides the opportunity for Instructors and TAs to share their current Bruin Learn accessibility remediation tasks and learn how to use the UCLA-provided tools at their disposal to help remediate course content. We will review key features that support accessibility compliance and improve the usability of course content. By the end of the session, participants will have learned how to use the current accessibility tools in the Bruin Learn ecosystem to remediate issues relevant to their courses. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff

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Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

Wednesday October 28

Streamlining Courses Resources: Utilizing Free Library Reserves with Leganto

Time Wed 10/28 • 2PM - 3PM PDT

Zoom

This training session will show you how to efficiently use 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. Audience: Faculty, TAs

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Bruin Learn Center of Excellence