Faculty & Staff
Thursday May 5/22
2025 Staff Appreciation Week
Mon 5/19 - Fri 5/23
Save-the-date! Staff Assembly’s Staff Appreciation Week will take place May 19 through May 23, 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for UCLA staff to connect, engage with leadership, and share in an array of Bruin activities. Staff on remote,...
ID Spring Showcase #2: Scaffolding Research & Writing with Interactive Library Resources
Thu 5/22 • 10AM - 11AM PDT RSVP
Join us to explore the topic: Scaffolding Research and Writing with Interactive Library Resources Description: Members of UCLA Library’s Writing Instruction and Research Education (WI+RE) team will introduce the audiences to short, interactive...
DataX-QCBio Symposium: AI to Advance Biology
Thu 5/22 • 10AM - 3:30PM PDT RSVP
3312 Murphy Hall, DataX Impact Forum
You’re invited to the AI to Advance Biology Symposium, a new collaboration between DataX and the UCLA Institute for Quantitative and Computational Biosciences (QCBio). Themes include: -AI for understanding gene expression and ‘omic data -AI for...
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Research
Friday May 5/23
2025 Staff Appreciation Week
Mon 5/19 - Fri 5/23
Save-the-date! Staff Assembly’s Staff Appreciation Week will take place May 19 through May 23, 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for UCLA staff to connect, engage with leadership, and share in an array of Bruin activities. Staff on remote,...
Suicide Safe Training
Fri 5/23 • 12PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Empower yourself as a community member in understanding suicide and supporting prevention efforts outside mental health settings. Participants will get a free RISE North Face...
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Symposium: Women and Goddesses in Jainism
Fri 5/23 • 2PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Hershey Hall Salon
Throughout the history of Jainism, one of the world’s oldest living religions, Jain women have played a crucial role. Jain renouncers, whose self-denying lifestyle is revered as the highest ideal, are predominantly female, while Jain laywomen tend...
Tuesday May 5/27
Digital Accessibility Drop In Hours
Tue 5/27 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
Need help making your course materials digitally accessible? Join TLC experts during our open drop-in hour to get your questions answered and receive direct support with accessible documents, accommodations, course content, and Bruin Learn tools....
Thursday May 5/29
2025 BruinTech Spring Conference
Thu 5/29 • 8AM - 4PM PDT RSVP
314 Royce Hall
Attention UCLA IT Professionals—whether you support infrastructure, build applications, manage instructional tech, or assist users across campus, you’re invited to this year’s BruinTech Spring Conference, centered on the theme: “Becoming a More...
Bring Your Own Syllabus: Co-Working and Consultation Session
Thu 5/29 • 1PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
Please join us for the "Bring Your Own Syllabus: Co-Working and Consultation Session," hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Sammy Solis. Are you looking to refresh, rewrite, or rethink your syllabus? Are you...
Sunday June 6/1
2025 UC Moves Challenge for UCLA Staff & Faculty
Mon 5/5 - Sun 6/1 RSVP
Spring into Motion. Represent UCLA or UCLA Health in the 2025 systemwide 4-week movement and activity challenge. Record daily physical activity starting May 5 with your favorite tracker or on your mobile or desktop device.
Tuesday June 6/3
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Tue 6/3 • 12PM PDT RSVP
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs,...
CAE Disability Specialist Check-In with Daniela Cruz-Gomez
Tue 6/3 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
During Disability Specialist Check-Ins, a Disability Specialist will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To...
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic
Wednesday June 6/4
CAE Disability Specialist Check-In
Wed 6/4 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
During Disability Specialist Check-Ins, a Disability Specialist will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To...
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic
Thursday June 6/5
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Thu 6/5 • 10AM PDT RSVP
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs,...
CAE Disability Specialist Check-In with Kristen Acosta
Thu 6/5 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
During Disability Specialist Check-Ins, a Disability Specialist will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To...
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic
DARS Orientation
Thu 6/5 • 10AM - 12PM PDT
Online - by invitation only
SAIT will be conducting a DARS Orientation session to foster understanding of how DARS works and how to navigate the system. This would be an ideal training for anyone that uses the system and has not yet attended an orientation session
Tuesday June 6/10
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Tue 6/10 • 12PM PDT RSVP
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs,...
DARS Exceptions Training
Tue 6/10 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
Online - by invitation only
SAIT will be conducting a DARS Exceptions training session for anyone that makes exceptions and has not yet attended a training session.
Wednesday June 6/11
From Practice to Policy: Scalable Approaches that Promote Undergraduate Success at the UC
Wed 6/11 • 10AM - 11AM PDT RSVP
The academic experiences of first-year undergraduate students significantly influence their academic paths and retention at universities. This seminar showcases two approaches developed and implemented at the University of California (UC) that aim...
Thursday June 6/12
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Thu 6/12 • 10AM PDT RSVP
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs,...
Monday June 6/16
Digital Accessibility Drop In Hours
Mon 6/16 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
Need help making your course materials digitally accessible? Join TLC experts during our open drop-in hour to get your questions answered and receive direct support with accessible documents, accommodations, course content, and Bruin Learn tools....
Tuesday June 6/17
Getting Started with Bruin Learn
Tue 6/17 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This training session will help new instructors and TAs prepare their Bruin Learn (Canvas) course sites. Session facilitators will cover essential topics, including navigating your course site, uploading a syllabus, creating assignments, grading...
Wednesday June 6/18
BruinTech Monthly Meet-up
Wed 6/18 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
TBD
Join us for the inaugural BT monthly meetup, where you can BYOL (bring your own lunch) and enjoy the company of fellow IT professionals from across UCLA. Light refreshments (drinks and snacks) will be provided. No registration...
Tuesday June 6/24
FITWELL Talks: Why We Hurt: Understanding the Science of Pain with Carole S. Netter, PT, MS UCLA Hea
Tue 6/24 • 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. ...
Thursday June 6/26
Getting Started with Bruin Learn
Thu 6/26 • 9AM - 10AM PDT
This training session will help new instructors and TAs prepare their Bruin Learn (Canvas) course sites. Session facilitators will cover essential topics, including navigating your course site, uploading a syllabus, creating assignments, grading...
Monday June 6/30
Ally: Instructor Training 1
Mon 6/30 • 3PM - 3:30PM PDT
This training session will introduce the newest iteration of Ally Accessibility Tools to instructors and TAs. The first part of this training will describe Ally functionality and how it supports compliance with accessibility standards for content...
Monday July 7/7
Ally: Instructor Training 2
Mon 7/7 • 3PM - 3:30PM PDT
This training session will build on the foundational knowledge from Ally: Instructor Training 1 while introducing more technical functions of Ally's Accessibility Tools. Session facilitators will introduce the new Course Accessibility Report,...
Tuesday July 7/8
Assignments and Grading for TAs
Tue 7/8 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
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...
Monday July 7/14
Ally: Instructor Training 1
Mon 7/14 • 3PM - 3:30PM PDT
This training session will introduce the newest iteration of Ally Accessibility Tools to instructors and TAs. The first part of this training will describe Ally functionality and how it supports compliance with accessibility standards for content...
Thursday July 7/17
Assignments and Grading for TAs
Thu 7/17 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
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...
Monday July 7/21
Ally: Instructor Training 2
Mon 7/21 • 3PM - 3:30PM PDT
This training session will build on the foundational knowledge from Ally: Instructor Training 1 while introducing more technical functions of Ally's Accessibility Tools. Session facilitators will introduce the new Course Accessibility Report,...
Tuesday July 7/29
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Tue 7/29 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs,...
Thursday July 7/31
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Thu 7/31 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs,...
Tuesday August 8/19
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Tue 8/19 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs,...
Thursday August 8/21
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Thu 8/21 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs,...