Tuesday March 10
FITWELL Talks: Food for Thought - Inflammation and the Role of Chinese Nutrition with Dr. Lawrence T
Tue 3/10 • 12PM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA Health 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. March 2026: FITWELL Talks: Food for Thought with Dr. Lawrence Taw, UCLA Health This presentation will describe inflammation from a Chinese medicine perspective and provide guidelines for specific foods to eat and avoid to reduce your risk for inflammation.
Extended Zen Den Hours
Tue 3/10 • 8AM - 7PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Need a quiet and relaxing space to study for finals? Come visit RISE and lock in during week 10 for extended Zen Den hours Monday-Wednesday.
Movement and Meditation
Tue 3/10 • 1:15PM - 2PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Beginner-friendly stretching and meditation with UCLA Rec Instructor Binny. All equipment provided (yoga mats, blocks).
Wednesday March 11
Academic Accommodation Drop-In
Wed 3/11 • 10:30AM - 11:30AM PDT
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.
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WINTER OPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 3/11 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly OPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!
UCLA Recreation Active Working Day
Wed 3/11
Be a part of the Active Working Bruin Community. Join UCLA Rec on March 11th and pledge to have a more active work day for even greater health and productivity! Chancellor Julio Frenk reminds us of the incredible benefits of movement during our workdays! Let’s stay active, let’s stay connected, we are one UCLA. ??
Extended Zen Den Hours
Wed 3/11 • 8AM - 7PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Need a quiet and relaxing space to study for finals? Come visit RISE and lock in during week 10 for extended Zen Den hours Monday-Wednesday.
Books & Bonding
Wed 3/11 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Love books? Care about mental health? Crave good convos with great people? You’re in the right place! Books and Bonding is a weekly club that meets to discuss ideas around improving resilience and create a community of resilient Bruins.
Ace and Aro Space
Wed 3/11 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The Ace and Aro Space is a weekly dialogue and affinity space wanting to build community or learn more about the asexual and/or aromantic spectrums.
Queeraoke Night
Wed 3/11 • 6PM - 8PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Join the LGBTQ Campus Resource Center for an evening of karaoke and some fun before finals! RSVP to sing, watch, decompress, or all of the above. Close out the quarter with your favorite song!
Queer Creative Writing Space
Wed 3/11 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The Queer Creative Writing Space meets bi-weekly during the academic year. This space is for writers of all backgrounds and experience levels who would like to stretch their creative writing muscles and meet other writers!
Thursday March 12
GSPSE Drop-In Hours
Thu 3/12 • 2PM - 4PM PDT
Powell 190
Join us in person at Powell Library 190 to consult with the Graduate Student Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement team on teaching-related professional development topics.
Career Center Virtual Drop-Ins
Thu 3/12 • 12:30PM - 1:30PM PDT
Join the Career Center for Virtual a 15 minute drop-in session; Sessions can cover resume/cover letter development and review, help with job/internship search, or interview preparation.
FAIR and CARE Data Principles for Data Governance
Thu 3/12 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
When sharing data, researchers are often told be “as open as possible, as closed as necessary”. But what does this actually mean? How can researchers ensure their data complies with funder and publisher requirements and mandates while respecting data sovereignty, self-determination and privacy? Is “FAIR data” (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) the same thing as “open data”? This workshop will delve into these difficult questions and discuss how pairing the technical framework of FAIR Principles and the ethical framework of CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance can help ensure responsible stewardship of your research data. Instructors: Hannah Sutherland and Shelby Hallman
Caregiving Students Study Hangout
Thu 3/12 • 5PM - 8PM PDT RSVP
Bruin Resource Center
Join us for a low-key study hangout designed for UCLA students who care for family members. Come study, take a break, or simply enjoy a supportive space with others who understand caregiving responsibilities.
In Person Support Group
Thu 3/12 • 10AM - 11:30AM PDT RSVP
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Join us for a space of connecting, pausing and community.
Reflect with RISE: Keep Moving Forward
Thu 3/12 • 11AM - 11:30AM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Join us for a beginner friendly guided meditation. Take some time to breathe, meet community, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, and stillness.
Friday March 13
Queer Fandom Fanatics
Fri 3/13 • 2PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Come geek out with others about all things pop culture through a queer lens!
QTBIPOC Space
Fri 3/13 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The QTBIPOC Space is an intentional space for all folks of different and similar lived experiences to build community, decompress, and practice collective care.
Wednesday March 18
WINTER CPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 3/18 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
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!
Wednesday March 25
WINTER OPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 3/25 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly OPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!
Monday March 30
Free Graduation Photos
Mon 3/30 • 10AM PDT RSVP
Hello UCLA Community! This form is to help us gauge interest in offering free graduation photos for graduating students supported by the Bruin Resource Center. All photo sessions would take place on campus during Spring Quarter. Completing this form does not commit you to participating. Responses will remain confidential and will be used only for planning purposes. If selected, students will receive follow-up communication with instructions to confirm and secure a spot. Please be on the lookout for these messages, as space will be limited. Failure to respond by the indicated deadline may result in your spot being released to another student. If you have any questions or inquiries, please feel free to reach out to: - Jafet Martinez: jamartinez@saonet.ucla.edu
Wednesday April 1
Graduate & Professional Student Spring Mixer
Wed 4/1 • 3:30PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Royce 306
Join the Teaching and Learning Center for our Graduate & Professional Student Spring Mixer during National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week. Connect with peers and learn about campus teaching and professional development programs to start the quarter with a strong community. Build your own ice cream float and participate in Networking Bingo for a chance to win a prize. Open to all graduate and professional students. RSVP by March 30 at 12pm.
Tuesday April 7
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Using Case-Based Guest Lectures to Promote Real-World Application
Tue 4/7 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
This session offers a method for addressing a common challenge in environmental health courses: connecting complex scientific concepts with students' lived experiences and motivating them to think critically about public health solutions. It focuses on the implementation of a case-based learning guest lecture technique in three UCLA undergraduate and graduate courses to help students apply environmental health frameworks to real-world case studies involving air pollution and to foster critical thinking and discussion around environmental justice and vulnerable populations. Presenter: Yuan Yao, Postdoctoral Scholar in Environmental Health Sciences #makingconnections #criticalthinkingskills #casebasedlearning #environmentalhealth 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.
Tuesday April 14
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Exploring the Student Writing Process with Turnitin Clarity
Tue 4/14 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Understanding how students develop their writing has become more complex in the age of generative AI. This presentation introduces Turnitin Clarity, a writing process tool instructors can pilot during the Spring quarter. During this session, we will highlight key writing insights Clarity provides - indicators such as pasted text, minimal revision, active writing time, and a complete revision history with playback. We'll also explore how instructors can let students engage transparently with an optional AI assistant within the context of a writing assignment. Presenter: Andrew Jessup, Supervisor, Educational Technology Tools, Bruin Learn Center of Excellence (CoE) #studentwritingprocess #activewriting #revisionhistory #turnitin-clarity 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.
Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Graduate & Professional Students
Tue 4/14 • 12PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Location shared upon RSVP.
The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for Graduate & Professional Students 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. It will be led by Felicia Graham. This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded.
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Speaking Across Conflict
Tue 4/14 • 12PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Young Research Library 21570
The UCLA Dialogue across Difference Initiative (DaD) is offering this interactive workshop to provide graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with practical strategies to communicate across charged political differences in and out of the classroom. These skills are based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally-renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication. Lunch will be served.
Friday April 17
Thinking Gender 2026: Feminist and Queer Ecologies
Fri 4/17 RSVP
James West Alumni Center
Join the Center for the Study of Women|Barbra Streisand Center for a day of graduate student presentations highlighting innovative research at the intersections of gender, sexuality, environment, and justice. The conference will feature keynote speaker Cutcha Risling Baldy (Cal Poly Humboldt; NAS Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute), whose work centers Indigenous feminisms, land relations, and food sovereignty. “Feminist and Queer Ecologies,” explores how environments and ecologies are shaped, understood, and contested through relations of sex, gender, and sexuality. The theme also considers how feminist and queer theorists, artists, and organizers have drawn on ecological processes and environmental knowledge to build new insights, movements, and practices.
Tuesday April 21
Preparing to Teach: Giving Feedback (In-Person)
Tue 4/21 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 186
Please join us for a foundational workshop on how to give effective feedback to students. Whether you’re leading a large lecture course or a small discussion section, this session will prepare you with equity-minded practices to support students in developing a growth-mindset and feedback literacy, as well as foster a classroom culture where feedback is valued. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. 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.
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Learn from our Graduates: Exploring the 2025 Senior Survey Data Dashboards
Tue 4/21 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
This session introduces key insights from the 2025 UCLA Senior Survey using interactive data dashboards. Learn how to interpret student responses to better understand their academic experiences and inform your teaching practices. Join us to explore trends and translate student feedback into meaningful improvements for your courses and programs. Presenter: Casey Shapiro, Director of Assessment of Student and Instructor Experience, TLC #student-experiences-of-teaching #data-informed-teaching 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.
Thursday April 23
Practice and Play with EdTech: Grading and Feedback at Scale with Gradescope
Thu 4/23 • 3:30PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Powell 186
In this session, participants will explore how Gradescope supports efficient, consistent, and meaningful feedback- perfect for courses with limited grading resources and support. Rather than building assessments from scratch, this Practice & Play focuses on understanding the student submission experience and practicing grading workflows that scale. Participants will walk through the student submission process and then practice using Gradescope’s rubric tools and AI-assisted answer grouping to deliver timely, high-quality feedback while managing workload constraints. This session is designed for graduate students, TAs, and postdocs. All instructors are welcome to attend. What is Practice and Play with EdTech The Practice and Play with EdTech series offers instructors a hands-on opportunity to explore teaching tools and strategies with TLC staff. Each session begins with a brief overview of a tool followed by a guided exercise and time to explore and apply the tool to participants’ own course.
Friday April 24
Fostering Wellbeing with Mindful Play (In-person)
Fri 4/24 • 1PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 186
Please join the TLC and Dr. Logan Juliano (UCLA Writing Programs) for a session about mindful play, a pedagogical intervention that combines active learning with improvisation, contemplative awareness, and reflection. Participants will have the opportunity to play and leave with strategies for classroom implementation. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Tuesday April 28
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Headers, Images, and GenAI. Creating Accessible Content for All Learners
Tue 4/28 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
When creating digital content—especially materials for your Bruin Learn site—you have an opportunity to improve engagement and learning for all students, not just those using assistive technologies like screen readers. In this session, we’ll cover how to effectively use heading structures and write meaningful alternative text for images. We'll also discuss how GenAI can support (but not replace!) your workflow, with tips on reviewing AI-generated content for accuracy and bias. Presenter: Karen Sobelman, Associate Instructional Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #digital-accessibility #supporting-all-learners #accessible-headers #alt-text #GenAI-assistance 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.
Thursday April 30
Dialoguing with your Instructional Team about AI (In-person)
Thu 4/30 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 186
This workshop supports faculty and graduate student instructors in designing an AI policy for their course. Participants will discuss benefits and risks of GenAI use in education, before exploring their own perspectives from their disciplinary and instructional context. Finally, participants will work together to draft some guidelines for AI use in a course they may teach in the future. This workshop is designed for all instructors, including faculty and graduate students. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Tuesday May 5
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Assessment Feedback and Grading in Large Classes
Tue 5/5 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Need to ease your grading load in a large course? Join us to explore techniques for delivering feedback efficiently and effectively at scale while still providing students with encouragement and direction to meet their goals. Presenter: Ava Arndt, Program Director for Innovation in Online and Accessible Pedagogy, Graduate Student Professional Development with Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement #effective-efficient-grading #large-enrollment #timely-feedback #support-student-learning 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.
Monday May 11
Dialoguing with your Instructional Team about AI (Online)
Mon 5/11 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
This Zoom workshop supports faculty and graduate student instructors in designing an AI policy for their course. Participants will discuss benefits and risks of GenAI use in education, before exploring their own perspectives from their disciplinary and instructional context. Finally, participants will work together to draft some guidelines for AI use in a course they may teach in the future. This workshop is designed for all instructors, including faculty and graduate students. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Tuesday May 12
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Improving AI Prompts to Create Meaningful Assessments
Tue 5/12 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
In this session, explore practical strategies for improving AI prompts to generate higher-quality classroom assessments. We’ll share a structured approach to prompt design, highlight common pitfalls, and offer tips and tricks to produce sensible assessment items. Presenter: Kevin Chan, Associate Instructional Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #practical-strategies #improving-ai-prompt-design #generate-classroom-assessment 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.
Wednesday May 13
True Bruin Values Campus Community Conversations
Wed 5/13 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT
James West Alumni Center
Join us for a series of campuswide conversations designed to bring together students, staff and faculty in meaningful dialogue around the draft refreshed values. These gatherings are an opportunity to share perspectives, listen deeply and strengthen our sense of connection across the UCLA community. Registration information will be shared soon.
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Tuesday May 19
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Teaching with New Media: Short-Form Video
Tue 5/19 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Short-form video is a flexible tool for explaining key concepts, prompting reflection, and engaging students through familiar media. This session will explore pedagogically grounded use cases, showcase examples aligned with common learning goals, and demo simple, accessible workflows for creating and integrating short-form video into your courses. No prior video production experience required. Presenter: Tyler Compton, Multimedia Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #short-form-video #enhancing-student-engagement #flexible-tool #multimodal-learning 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.
Thursday May 21
Preparing to Teach: Bring Your Own Syllabus Peer Review Session (In-person)
Thu 5/21 • 3PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
This co-working peer review session will cover syllabus design best practices. Participants will look at example syllabi, consider best practices for student-centered, inclusive, and digitally accessible design, and peer review each other’s materials. Light refreshments will be served. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Friday May 22
Preparing to Teach: Giving Feedback (Online)
Fri 5/22 • 10AM - 11AM PDT RSVP
Please join us for a foundational workshop on how to give effective feedback to students. Whether you’re leading a large lecture course or a small discussion section, this session will prepare you with equity-minded practices to support students in developing a growth-mindset and feedback literacy, as well as foster a classroom culture where feedback is valued. This Zoom session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.