Academic
Tuesday March 3/18
2025-2026 The Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF) Information Sessions
Mon 3/10 - Tue 3/18 RSVP
Join the Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement (GSPSE) Team of the Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) for an information session about the Collegium of University Teaching Fellows Program (CUTF)....
Thursday March 3/20
Public Affairs Major Application Information Session #2
Thu 3/20 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Are you applying to the Public Affairs major this year? Join us at the Public Affairs Major Application Information Session to learn about the major application eligibility criteria and application process! The major application information...
Wednesday March 3/26
Public Affairs Major Application Information Session #3
Wed 3/26 • 2PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Are you applying to the Public Affairs major this year? Join us at the Public Affairs Major Application Information Session to learn about the major application eligibility criteria and application process! The major application information...
Monday March 3/31
Instructor Zoom Drop-In Hours (Week 1)
Mon 3/31 • 10AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
Please join the Educational Development Programs team’s instructor Zoom drop-in hours. In this informal drop-in session, staff from the Teaching and Learning Center will be available to provide support on topics such as course design, teaching...
Tuesday April 4/1
Setting the Stage: The First Week Experience to Cultivate Student Belonging Workshop
Tue 4/1 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), Room 21570
Please join us for the "Setting the Stage: The First Week Experience to Cultivate Student Belonging" workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Caroline Kong and Lisa Felipe. It is never too early to create...
Thursday April 4/3
Instructor Zoom Drop-In Hours (Week 1)
Thu 4/3 • 12PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Please join the Educational Development Programs team’s instructor Zoom drop-in hours. In this informal drop-in session, staff from the Teaching and Learning Center will be available to provide support on topics such as course design, teaching...
Tuesday April 4/8
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Increasing Access in Reading Assignments
Tue 4/8 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: Increasing Access in Reading Assignments #engaging-digital-reading #deep-reading #pdf-tips Description: Students read on screens all the time, but due to constraints in digital reading tools, they may not be engaging deeply with the new...
TA Happy Hour & TAC Celebration
Tue 4/8 • 3:30PM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP
Royce 306
In honor of Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation week, join us for a happy hour to celebrate the contributions of graduate student TAs and TACs to teaching and learning at UCLA! This event is open to graduate and professional students....
Thursday April 4/10
Winter IDMP Showcase 2: Beyond AI Basics - What Faculty Actually Need to Know
Thu 4/10 • 11AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
If March’s session got you thinking, this one will go further. Faculty are struggling to keep up with AI’s rapid evolution—but there’s a reason why some are thriving while others are overwhelmed. This session will dig into real faculty experiences...
Friday April 4/11
Navigating Mental Health in the Classroom
Fri 4/11 • 9AM - 12:30PM PDT
UCLA Luskin Conference Center
Please join us for the "Navigating Mental Health in the Classroom" workshop, part of our Instructor Wellbeing series, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Ross Szabo. This event is a practical training designed...
Early Global Caribbean: Conference 3: Materialities
Fri 4/11 • 10AM - Sat 4/12 • 1PM PDT RSVP
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
The tangible realities of daily life and the patterns of exchange in the Caribbean and the other Atlantic regions integrated into the Caribbean’s orbit enhance our understanding of the local dimensions of global processes that have long shaped the...
Tuesday April 4/15
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Navigating Unexpected Conversations in Office Hours: Breaking It Down
Tue 4/15 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: Navigating Unexpected Conversations in Office Hours: Breaking It Down #unpracticed_conversations #office_hours #supporting-students #TAs #postdocs Description: Join us for a preview of one of our most popular professional development...
Designing and Using Rubrics: Why and How Workshop
Tue 4/15 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), Room 21570
Please join us for the "Designing and Using Rubrics: Why and How" workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Sammy Solis and Lisa Felipe. This workshop will delve into the principles of equity in assessment,...
Tuesday April 4/22
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Motivating Students with Growth Mindset Feedback
Tue 4/22 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: Motivating Students with Growth Mindset Feedback #growth-mindset #supporting-students #FacultyStaff #TAs #graduate-instructors #postdocs Description: Join GSPSE to learn about techniques for delivering feedback that stimulates students'...
Assessing Student Learning and Gathering Student Feedback Throughout the Quarter Workshop
Tue 4/22 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), Room 21570
Please join us for the "Assessing Student Learning and Gathering Student Feedback Throughout the Quarter" workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Lisa Felipe and Caroline Kong. In this workshop,...
Wednesday April 4/23
Developing a Reflective Teaching Practice Workshop
Wed 4/23 • 11AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
Please join us for the "Developing a Reflective Teaching Practice" workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Sammy Solis. In this workshop, we discuss the benefits of reflective teaching practices on...
Monday April 4/28
Instructor Zoom Drop-In Hours (Week 5)
Mon 4/28 • 2PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Please join the Educational Development Programs team’s instructor Zoom drop-in hours. In these informal drop-in sessions, staff from the Teaching and Learning Center will be available to provide support on topics such as course design, inclusive...
Tuesday April 4/29
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: How to Create Community Agreements
Tue 4/29 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: How to Create Community Agreements #community-agreements #classroom-norms #cocreating-the-learning-environment Description: In this session, instructors will learn concrete strategies for creating and using community agreements, one of...
Wednesday April 4/30
Learning Objectives and Backward Design Workshop
Wed 4/30 • 2PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
Please join us for the "Learning Objectives and Backward Design" workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center and facilitated by Sammy Solis. In this workshop, participants will explore the benefits of backward design, a framework for...
Thursday May 5/1
Instructor Zoom Drop-In Hours (Week 5)
Thu 5/1 • 9:30AM - 11:30AM PDT RSVP
Please join the Educational Development Programs team’s instructor Zoom drop-in hours. In these informal drop-in sessions, staff from the Teaching and Learning Center will be available to provide support on topics such as course design, inclusive...
Instructor Wellbeing: Intro to Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
Thu 5/1 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, room 190
Please join us for an introductory workshop on trauma-informed pedagogy, part of the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center’s Instructor Wellbeing initiative. The workshop will be facilitated by Sammy Solis and Derisa Grant. What is trauma and what...
Tuesday May 5/6
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: How to Use Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) Data to Inform Your Teaching
Tue 5/6 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: How to Use Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) Data to Inform Your Teaching #student-experiences-of-teaching #data-informed-teaching Description: This workshop offers practical strategies for leveraging Student Experiences of Teaching...
Beyond the Discussion Board: Polling, Social Annotation, Forums and Other Ways to Engage Students
Tue 5/6 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), Room 21570
Please join us for the "Beyond the Discussion Board: Polling, Social Annotation, Forums and Other Ways to Engage Students" workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). The workshop will be facilitated by Caroline Kong. ...
Tuesday May 5/13
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Explore the AI Toolkit for the Humanities Classroom
Tue 5/13 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: Explore the AI Toolkit for the Humanities Classroom #ai-tool-kit #ai-best-practices #ai-based-activities Description: Humanities Technology (HumTech)--HumTech is developing an AI Toolkit in collaboration with their graduate student RITC's,...
Wednesday May 5/14
Navigating Charged Conversations in the Classroom
Wed 5/14 • 9AM - 10:30AM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, room 190
Please join us for the "Navigating Charged Conversations in the Classroom” workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Derisa Grant. Handling a classroom discussion that suddenly becomes contentious can be a...
Tuesday May 5/20
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: How to Compare and Evaluate AI Tools
Tue 5/20 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: How to Compare and Evaluate AI Tools #GenAI #pick-your-innovation #diffusion-of-innovation #enhancing-teaching-and-learning Description: Choosing the right AI tool can be a real challenge. This short presentation provides a practical...
Empowered Teaching: Ungrading 101 Workshop
Tue 5/20 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), Room 21570
Please join us for the "Empowered Teaching: Ungrading 101” workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Caroline Kong and Sammy Solis. In this workshop, participants will explore “ungrading,” a framework that...