Graduate & Professional

Tuesday December 30

Student Training for myCAE

Time Tue 12/30 • 12PM - 1PM 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. Trainings are held via Zoom, and students must register to attend. Registrants will get a Zoom link and calendar invite upon completing their RSVP for the training.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Thursday January 1

Student Training for myCAE

Time Thu 1/1 • 12PM - 1PM 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Friday January 2

Student Training for myCAE

Time Fri 1/2 • 12PM - 1PM 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Monday January 5

Student Training for myCAE

Time Mon 1/5 • 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Student Drop-In for myCAE

Time Mon 1/5 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Drop-in session for CAE-affiliated students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Tuesday January 6

Student Training for myCAE

Time 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Student Drop-In for myCAE

Time Tue 1/6 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Wednesday January 7

Student Training for myCAE

Time 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Student Drop-In for myCAE

Time Wed 1/7 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Winter Quarter Drop-In Dates

Time Wed 1/7 • 9AM - 4PM PST

A239 Murphy Hall

Zoom

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

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Student Legal Services

Thursday January 8

Student Training for myCAE

Time 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Student Drop-In for myCAE

Time Thu 1/8 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Introduction to the GRM, GSRM

Time 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.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Writing Center

Friday January 9

Student Training for myCAE

Time 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Student Drop-In for myCAE

Time Fri 1/9 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Monday January 12

Student Training for myCAE

Time 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Student Drop-In for myCAE

Time Mon 1/12 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Tuesday January 13

10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Saving Time with Alternative Assessment Strategies

Time 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.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Student Training for myCAE

Time 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Center for Accessible Education

Wednesday January 14

Student Drop-In for myCAE

Time Wed 1/14 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Self-Editing Strategies for Non-Native Speakers of English

Time Wed 1/14 • 5:15PM - 6:45PM PST RSVP

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.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Writing Center

Current Affairs of Immigration Laws for F-1 and J-1 International Students

Time Canceled Wed 1/14 • 11AM - 12PM PST

To be determined

Informational session on the current immigration landscape for F-1 and J-1 international students. Provides information on current immigration laws and policies involving F-1 and J-1 international students. Overview of the potential policy implications and administrative processes affecting F-1 and J-1 students.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Student Legal Services

Thursday January 15

Student Drop-In for myCAE

Time Thu 1/15 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Strategic Reading

Time Thu 1/15 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

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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Graduate Writing Center

Friday January 16

Avoiding Plagiarism Workshop

Time Fri 1/16 • 11AM - 12PM PST

This workshop provides an overview on the various forms of academic dishonesty regarding plagiarism. Participants will learn when, where, and why it is important to cite properly. Students will also learn how to avoid plagiarism and the information presented will stress the need to attribute work to the original author and the potential outcomes for plagiarizing. Additionally, paraphrasing, and direct quoting will be discussed. ZOOM. Register through MyEvents on MyUCLA.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Office of the Dean of Students

Student Drop-In for myCAE

Time Fri 1/16 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Tuesday January 20

10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Five factors that accelerate active learning

Time Tue 1/20 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP

While the benefits of active learning are clear, sustainably implementing it may still seem elusive. In this session, participants will reflect on current active learning practices, analyze five factors that accelerate active learning, and consider ways to integrate (or amplify) these factors in their classrooms. Presenter: Kem Saichaie, Executive Director of the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center #activelearning #fivefactors #supportstudentlearning 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.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Student Training for myCAE

Time Tue 1/20 • 12PM - 1PM 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Center for Accessible Education

Wednesday January 21

Project Organization for Writing

Time Wed 1/21 • 5:15PM - 6:15PM PST RSVP

In this workshop, we will discuss how to set up an organized system for a large-scale research and writing project, especially the writing components.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Writing Center

Thursday January 22

Info Session - Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF)

Time Thu 1/22 • 10AM - 11AM PST RSVP

Learn how to apply to develop and teach a course based on YOUR doctoral research through the Collegium of University Teaching Fellows program! Graduate student fellows will receive tuition and fee remission during the quarter when they teach their course, provided they meet all eligibility requirements. Join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for an information session on January 22 or 28 to learn more about program requirements and the application process. Attend either session; the content will be duplicative.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Student Training for myCAE

Time Thu 1/22 • 12PM - 1PM 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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Time Management and Productivity Tips for Writing

Time Thu 1/22 • 5:15PM - 6:15PM PST RSVP

In this workshop, we will discuss effective strategies for time management, goal setting, and productivity when conducting large-scale research and writing projects, especially for the writing components.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Writing Center

Friday January 23

Course Design Workshop -Winter 2026

Day Fri 1/23 - Fri 2/20 RSVP

Join the Teaching and Learning Center's Instructional Designer's Course Design Workshop and get valuable assistance with topics like: - Backward Design and Course Mapping - Designing Assessments & Activities - Integrating Media & Technology - Inclusion and Community Building - Feedback and Data In addition to asynchronous activities in Bruin Learn course site, the course design workshop also includes five live Zoom sessions, with each for one hour (12-1pm) starting January 23rd through February 20th. Please register by December 17th to participate and build confidence in your course design skills.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Saturday January 24

Course Design Workshop -Winter 2026

Day Fri 1/23 - Fri 2/20 RSVP

Join the Teaching and Learning Center's Instructional Designer's Course Design Workshop and get valuable assistance with topics like: - Backward Design and Course Mapping - Designing Assessments & Activities - Integrating Media & Technology - Inclusion and Community Building - Feedback and Data In addition to asynchronous activities in Bruin Learn course site, the course design workshop also includes five live Zoom sessions, with each for one hour (12-1pm) starting January 23rd through February 20th. Please register by December 17th to participate and build confidence in your course design skills.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Sunday January 25

Course Design Workshop -Winter 2026

Day Fri 1/23 - Fri 2/20 RSVP

Join the Teaching and Learning Center's Instructional Designer's Course Design Workshop and get valuable assistance with topics like: - Backward Design and Course Mapping - Designing Assessments & Activities - Integrating Media & Technology - Inclusion and Community Building - Feedback and Data In addition to asynchronous activities in Bruin Learn course site, the course design workshop also includes five live Zoom sessions, with each for one hour (12-1pm) starting January 23rd through February 20th. Please register by December 17th to participate and build confidence in your course design skills.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Monday January 26

Course Design Workshop -Winter 2026

Day Fri 1/23 - Fri 2/20 RSVP

Join the Teaching and Learning Center's Instructional Designer's Course Design Workshop and get valuable assistance with topics like: - Backward Design and Course Mapping - Designing Assessments & Activities - Integrating Media & Technology - Inclusion and Community Building - Feedback and Data In addition to asynchronous activities in Bruin Learn course site, the course design workshop also includes five live Zoom sessions, with each for one hour (12-1pm) starting January 23rd through February 20th. Please register by December 17th to participate and build confidence in your course design skills.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Tuesday January 27

Course Design Workshop -Winter 2026

Day Fri 1/23 - Fri 2/20 RSVP

Join the Teaching and Learning Center's Instructional Designer's Course Design Workshop and get valuable assistance with topics like: - Backward Design and Course Mapping - Designing Assessments & Activities - Integrating Media & Technology - Inclusion and Community Building - Feedback and Data In addition to asynchronous activities in Bruin Learn course site, the course design workshop also includes five live Zoom sessions, with each for one hour (12-1pm) starting January 23rd through February 20th. Please register by December 17th to participate and build confidence in your course design skills.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Office Hours Reimagined: A Collaborative Approach

Time Tue 1/27 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP

This talk focuses on increasing student engagement during office hours to support student learning. It includes a discussion of the research supported benefits of attending office hours and practical strategies to encourage students to come to office hours that can be implemented throughout the quarter across disciplines and course types. Presenter: Megan Abraham, Ph.D Candidate in Education #taandpostdocteachingconferenceflashtalk #officehours #supportingstudents 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.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Wednesday January 28

Course Design Workshop -Winter 2026

Day Fri 1/23 - Fri 2/20 RSVP

Join the Teaching and Learning Center's Instructional Designer's Course Design Workshop and get valuable assistance with topics like: - Backward Design and Course Mapping - Designing Assessments & Activities - Integrating Media & Technology - Inclusion and Community Building - Feedback and Data In addition to asynchronous activities in Bruin Learn course site, the course design workshop also includes five live Zoom sessions, with each for one hour (12-1pm) starting January 23rd through February 20th. Please register by December 17th to participate and build confidence in your course design skills.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Info Session - Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF)

Time Wed 1/28 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP

Learn how to apply to develop and teach a course based on YOUR doctoral research through the Collegium of University Teaching Fellows program! Graduate student fellows will receive tuition and fee remission during the quarter when they teach their course, provided they meet all eligibility requirements. Join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for an information session on January 22 or 28 to learn more about program requirements and the application process. Attend either session; the content will be duplicative.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Strategies for Writing the STEM Dissertation Proposal

Time Wed 1/28 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

This workshop, geared toward students in STEM fields, will cover dissertation proposal structures and components, as well as writing process strategies and time management. In addition, we will address issues related to the oral defense portion of the proposal.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Writing Center

Thursday January 29

Course Design Workshop -Winter 2026

Day Fri 1/23 - Fri 2/20 RSVP

Join the Teaching and Learning Center's Instructional Designer's Course Design Workshop and get valuable assistance with topics like: - Backward Design and Course Mapping - Designing Assessments & Activities - Integrating Media & Technology - Inclusion and Community Building - Feedback and Data In addition to asynchronous activities in Bruin Learn course site, the course design workshop also includes five live Zoom sessions, with each for one hour (12-1pm) starting January 23rd through February 20th. Please register by December 17th to participate and build confidence in your course design skills.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

The Politics of Migrant Scapegoating: A Conversation on Inclusion and Exclusion

Time Thu 1/29 • 6PM PST RSVP

To be announced

Prof. Claire Adida is a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and faculty co-director at the Immigration Policy Lab at Stanford University. Her research on the topic of immigration and kindness investigates how countries manage new and existing forms of diversity, what exacerbates or alleviates outgroup prejudice and discrimination, and how vulnerable groups navigate discriminatory environments. Prof. Adida will be joined conversation by Prof. Hiroshi Motomura, faculty co-director of the UCLA Center for Immigration Law and Policy, and Prof. Abel Valenzuela, the dean of UCLA’s Division of Social Sciences.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff

Dialogue Across Difference

Friday January 30

Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Students

Time Fri 1/30 • 12PM - 3PM PST RSVP

To be announced

The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for UCLA 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. Location: This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded. Location shared upon RSVP.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Bedari Kindness Institute

Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Students

Time Fri 1/30 • 12PM - 3PM PST RSVP

To be announced

The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for UCLA 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. Location: This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded. Location shared upon RSVP.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Dialogue Across Difference

Monday February 2

From Pitch to Publish in the Public Humanities

Day Mon 2/2 - Tue 2/3 RSVP

Royce 314

Join award-winning writers and journalists Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold for two days of panels and workshops. When: February 2–3, 2026 Location: Royce 314 Free and open to the public. Today, it is vital that scholars’ work is made widely available and accessible to the public. Is your research part of the public discourse? Do you have stories the public at large would benefit from knowing? Do you want to reach a broader audience, an audience beyond the peer-reviewed academic outlets? Do you want to learn how to pitch your specific story and research to non-academic publications? We have invited two writers and journalists, Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold, to offer insights on the public humanities writing, pitching, and publication process in a series of panels, workshops, and individual feedback sessions.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Alumni #Educational #Career

Center for the Study of Women

Tuesday February 3

10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Teaching Across Levels

Time Tue 2/3 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP

Learn about the concept of differentiated instruction and explore how to effectively support students with varying academic backgrounds in large lectures, labs, and discussion sections. Through real-world scenarios and reflective activities, participants will identify common challenges, analyze inclusive teaching strategies, and consider how to adapt their practices to better support all learners. Presenter: Elyse Gueidon, Associate Director for Graduate Student Professional Development with Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement #differentiatedinstruction #realworldscenarios #commonchallenges 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.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Aligning Learning Objectives with Lesson Planning (In-person workshop)

Time Tue 2/3 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP

Powell Library, Room 190

This foundational pedagogical workshop prepares participants to create student-centered and effective lesson plans using the framework of backward design. Participants will explore the three steps of backward design–developing student learning objectives, determining assessment evidence, and choosing activities and instruction – and practice applying that structure to design of sample lesson plans. 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.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

From Pitch to Publish in the Public Humanities

Day Mon 2/2 - Tue 2/3 RSVP

Royce 314

Join award-winning writers and journalists Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold for two days of panels and workshops. When: February 2–3, 2026 Location: Royce 314 Free and open to the public. Today, it is vital that scholars’ work is made widely available and accessible to the public. Is your research part of the public discourse? Do you have stories the public at large would benefit from knowing? Do you want to reach a broader audience, an audience beyond the peer-reviewed academic outlets? Do you want to learn how to pitch your specific story and research to non-academic publications? We have invited two writers and journalists, Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold, to offer insights on the public humanities writing, pitching, and publication process in a series of panels, workshops, and individual feedback sessions.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Alumni #Educational #Career

Center for the Study of Women

Strategies for Writing the Master's Thesis (STEM Focus)

Time Tue 2/3 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

This workshop will give an overview of how to write a master's thesis for students in STEM fields. It will include writing activities and discussion to help participants develop their thesis topics. We will also present strategies for organizing research and literature reviews, as well as tips for drafting and revision.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Writing Center

Wednesday February 4

Winter Quarter Drop-In Dates

Time Wed 2/4 • 9AM - 4PM PST

A239 Murphy Hall

Zoom

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 *Employment issues *Family law *Criminal/traffic matters *University-related concerns (Disciplinary; Title IX) *Personal Injury *And more!! Hours: 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Meeting ID: 926 8881 6950 Passcode: 675685

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Student Legal Services

Thursday February 5

Strategies for Writing the Master's Thesis (Humanities and Social Science Focus)

Time Thu 2/5 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

This workshop will give an overview of how to write a master's thesis or project of similar length (like a qualifying paper) for students in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It will include writing activities and discussion to help participants develop their thesis topics. We will also present strategies for organizing research and literature reviews, as well as tips for drafting and revision.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Writing Center

Course Design Fundamentals for TAs

Time Thu 2/5 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP

Powell 190

This workshop will introduce the foundational principles of effective university course design. Participants will explore the backward design approach to align learning objectives, assessments, and activities, and will be introduced to reflective practices that can enhance teaching and learning. Join the Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement unit of TLC for drop-in hours immediately after the workshop from 2-4pm to work on developing or refining a course in your field with support from TLC staff and peers.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

TA & Postdoc Drop-In Hours - Course Design Edition!

Time Thu 2/5 • 2PM - 4PM PST

Powell 190

Work through questions about designing lesson plans and syllabi while enjoying refreshments and building community with fellow TAs and postdocs. TLC staff members from the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement (GSPSE) team will also be available for support.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Friday February 6

Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours

Time Fri 2/6 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Cassidy Alvarado, 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: 3–4 p.m. Fridays: Noon–1 p.m. Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2–3 p.m. Fridays: 9–10 a.m.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational

Teaching and Learning Center

Monday February 9

Aligning Learning Objectives with Lesson Planning (Online workshop)

Time Mon 2/9 • 2PM - 3PM PST RSVP

This foundational pedagogical online workshop prepares participants to create student-centered and effective lesson plans using the framework of backward design. Participants will explore the three steps of backward design–developing student learning objectives, determining assessment evidence, and choosing activities and instruction – and practice applying that structure to design of sample lesson plans. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. This online workshop will be facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). Register to receive the Zoom link. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Mindful Writing Retreat (Feb 9)

Time Mon 2/9 • 1:30PM - 4PM PST RSVP

The mindful writing retreat will integrate simple techniques from mindfulness to support the writing process and cultivate an approach to writing that fosters balance, self-care, and well-being. Please bring a current writing project because much of the retreat time will be allocated for writing. All sessions will be conducted remotely via zoom.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Writing Center

Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours

Time Mon 2/9 • 3PM - 4PM PST

Zoom

Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, 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: 3–4 p.m. Fridays: Noon–1 p.m. Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2–3 p.m. Fridays: 9–10 a.m.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational

Teaching and Learning Center

Tuesday February 10

10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) Question Personalization

Time Tue 2/10 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP

This session will introduce you to the new question personalization feature available in Explorance Blue, UCLA’s course feedback platform. Please join us to learn how you can add up to five additional questions to your Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) surveys. Presenter: Cassidy Alvarado, Program Manager, Student Experience Initiatives, TLC #SET #questionpersonalization #exploranceblue #studentfeedback #newfeatures 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.

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Teaching and Learning Center

Strategies for Writing the Master's Client/Capstone Project

Time Tue 2/10 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

This workshop will give an overview of how to write a master's client project or other master's capstone (projects other than the academic thesis). It will include strategies for developing topics, timeline, goals, and document structure. We will also present effective strategies for drafting and revision, as well as managing the project overall.

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Graduate Writing Center

Wednesday February 11

Trauma-Informed and Care-Centered Pedagogies (Online workshop)

Time Wed 2/11 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP

What is trauma, and how does it impact student learning? This online workshop answers these questions with psychology and neuroscience-based research on the cognitive impacts of trauma, after which participants will explore principles of trauma-informed and care-centered pedagogy. Participants will practice applying a trauma-informed approach in case studies, in addition to identifying care-centered and compassionate teaching practices to support the learning of all students. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Register to receive the Zoom link. This workshop will be hosted and facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Teaching and Learning Center

Thursday February 12

Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Graduate Students

Time Thu 2/12 • 12PM - 3PM PST RSVP

To be announced

The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for graduate 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. Location: This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded. Location shared upon RSVP.

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Bedari Kindness Institute

Deepening the Dialogue for UCLA Students

Time Thu 2/12 • 5PM - 7PM PST RSVP

Are you a UCLA undergraduate, graduate, or professional student who has already participated in a “Speaking Across Conflict” workshop? This interactive session will give you a chance to keep practicing the skills you learned in this workshop in conversation with other UCLA community members about the issues that matter most to you. Join together with others to “see people as they wish to be seen” and to be heard and listened to on your own terms.

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Bedari Kindness Institute

Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Graduate Students

Time Thu 2/12 • 12PM - 3PM PST RSVP

Powell Library Room 190

The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for graduate 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. Location: This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded. Location shared upon RSVP.

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Dialogue Across Difference

Friday February 13

Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours

Time Fri 2/13 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, 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: 3–4 p.m. Fridays: Noon–1 p.m. Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2–3 p.m. Fridays: 9–10 a.m.

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Teaching and Learning Center

Tuesday February 17

10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Two Truths and a Lie: Gamifying Generative AI Through Analyses of L.A.

Time Tue 2/17 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP

In the age of generative AI, ensuring that students accomplish the first-year writing seminar learning objectives of defining their perspective and understanding writing as a process presents a unique concern. Taking the example of the first writing seminar "Los Angeles: City of Contradictions," this interactive talk presents a method of engaging students in a discovery process of the limits of AI and invites participants to experience it first hand. Presenter: Avery Weinman, Ph.D Candidate in History #taandpostdocteachingconferenceflashtalk #gamifyingGenAI #writingasaprocess 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.

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Teaching and Learning Center

Friday February 20

Course Design Workshop -Winter 2026

Day Fri 1/23 - Fri 2/20 RSVP

Join the Teaching and Learning Center's Instructional Designer's Course Design Workshop and get valuable assistance with topics like: - Backward Design and Course Mapping - Designing Assessments & Activities - Integrating Media & Technology - Inclusion and Community Building - Feedback and Data In addition to asynchronous activities in Bruin Learn course site, the course design workshop also includes five live Zoom sessions, with each for one hour (12-1pm) starting January 23rd through February 20th. Please register by December 17th to participate and build confidence in your course design skills.

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Teaching and Learning Center

Monday February 23

Mindful Writing Retreat (Feb 23)

Time Mon 2/23 • 1:30PM - 4PM PST RSVP

The mindful writing retreat will integrate simple techniques from mindfulness to support the writing process and cultivate an approach to writing that fosters balance, self-care, and well-being. Please bring a current writing project because much of the retreat time will be allocated for writing. All sessions will be conducted remotely via zoom.

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Graduate Writing Center

Tuesday February 24

10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: How to Compare and Evaluate AI Tools

Time Tue 2/24 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP

Choosing the right AI tool can be a real challenge. This short presentation provides a practical framework, using the Diffusion of Innovation model, to help you choose the best tools. We will explore the five key attributes, which are relative advantage, complexity, compatibility, trialability, and observability. The discussion will support you to confidently select GenAI solutions that enhance teaching and learning. Presenter: Sirui Wang, Senior Instructional Designer with Instructional Design and Media Production #GenAI #pick-your-innovation #diffusion-of-innovation #enhancing-teaching-and-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.

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Teaching and Learning Center

Wednesday February 25

Strategies for Writing Longer Literature Reviews

Time Wed 2/25 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

This workshop will cover strategies for writing longer literature reviews for theses, dissertations, proposals, and review papers. The workshop will also address organizational approaches and writing process issues.

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Graduate Writing Center

Wednesday March 4

Strategies for Writing the Social Sciences Dissertation Proposal

Time Wed 3/4 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

This workshop will give an overview of the main components of a dissertation proposal in the social sciences and cover strategies for writing the research questions, literature review, and methods sections, as well as some tips for getting through this sometimes daunting process. (These strategies should be adapted to your department's and advisor's expectations about the structure and content of your proposal.) If you have preliminary drafts of an abstract or research questions, please bring them.

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Graduate Writing Center

Winter Quarter Drop-In Dates

Time Wed 3/4 • 9AM - 4PM PST

A239 Murphy Hall

Zoom

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 *Employment issues *Family law *Criminal/traffic matters *University-related concerns (Disciplinary; Title IX) *Personal Injury *And more!! Hours: 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Meeting ID: 926 8881 6950 Passcode: 675685

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Student Legal Services

Thursday March 5

Strategies for Writing the Humanities Dissertation Prospectus

Time Thu 3/5 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

This workshop is geared towards giving prospectus writers the tools to write their prospectus over the course of two months. We will discuss literature review and argument development as well as how to turn the many different pieces of a prospectus into a coherent document. Please note: this is meant to be an addition to--not a substitution for--serious discussions with your advisor about what is expected of you in your home department.

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Graduate Writing Center

Friday March 6

Bring Your Own Syllabus: Co-Working and Consultation Session

Time Fri 3/6 • 1PM - 3PM PST RSVP

Powell 190

Are you looking to refresh, rewrite, or rethink your syllabus? Are you designing a new course, and want to learn about best practices for syllabus design? Join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for a co-working and peer review session during which you will look at example syllabi; consider backward design principles for syllabus design; explore strategies to foster belonging in your syllabus; and, finally, create a digitally accessible syllabus. This session is open to all instructors, including TAs and postdocs.

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Teaching and Learning Center

Monday March 9

Mindful Writing Retreat (March 9)

Time Mon 3/9 • 1:30PM - 4PM PDT RSVP

The mindful writing retreat will integrate simple techniques from mindfulness to support the writing process and cultivate an approach to writing that fosters balance, self-care, and well-being. Please bring a current writing project because much of the retreat time will be allocated for writing. All sessions will be conducted remotely via zoom.

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Graduate Writing Center