Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Upcoming Events
Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour
Thu 4/23 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour is a weekly virtual drop-in space where students can join a brief 10–15 minute session to receive support, learn about helpful campus resources, and explore ways to build skills for wellbeing and success.
Grounding Skills for Stress-Relief
Thu 4/23 • 11AM - 12PM 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.
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins
Thu 4/23 • 11AM - 1PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.
20's Talk | Connecting to Community: Support Systems
Thu 4/23 • 5PM - 6PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Join us at 20's Talk - a weekly space for meaningful conversations about your 20's. Gain expert insight from special guests, form community, and enjoy free snacks!
The Creative Reset
Fri 4/24 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Looking for a calm and creative way to end your week? Grab a cup of tea and join Creative Reset, a weekly hour of creative wellness, to slow down, enjoy arts and crafts, and recharge before the weekend. Each week may include a guided art or craft activity, open time to create, journal, draw, or color at your own pace, and occasional reflective writing prompts to spark creativity and support your wellness. No experience is needed, and all UCLA students are welcome!
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins
Fri 4/24 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.
Movement and Meditation
Tue 4/28 • 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).
Colors & Connection: Film
Tue 4/28 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Join a fun, free Campus Unlonely Films workshop! Watch powerful short fims, express yourself creatively, and connect through conversations. All students welcome -- no art or film background required.
Books & Bonding
Wed 4/29 • 5PM - 6PM 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.
Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour
Thu 4/30 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour is a weekly virtual drop-in space where students can join a brief 10–15 minute session to receive support, learn about helpful campus resources, and explore ways to build skills for wellbeing and success.
Reflect with RISE
Thu 4/30 • 11AM - 12PM 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.
Navigating Careers in Your 20s: Paving Your Path
Thu 4/30 • 5PM - 6PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Looking for career advice? Feeling nervous about finding your career path? Join us for 20s Talk, Navigating Careers in Your 20s, as we engage in meaningful conversations and connect with our fellow Bruins!
The Creative Reset
Fri 5/1 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Looking for a calm and creative way to end your week? Grab a cup of tea and join Creative Reset, a weekly hour of creative wellness, to slow down, enjoy arts and crafts, and recharge before the weekend. Each week may include a guided art or craft activity, open time to create, journal, draw, or color at your own pace, and occasional reflective writing prompts to spark creativity and support your wellness. No experience is needed, and all UCLA students are welcome!
Movement and Meditation
Tue 5/5 • 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).
Colors and Connection :Art
Tue 5/5 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Come join RISE for a free, one-hour workshop from Project UnLonely that bridges creative expression with meaningful connection-building!
Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour
Thu 5/7 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour is a weekly virtual drop-in space where students can join a brief 10–15 minute session to receive support, learn about helpful campus resources, and explore ways to build skills for wellbeing and success.
Reflect with RISE
Thu 5/7 • 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.
20s Talk: Storytelling: Narrating Life Experiences
Thu 5/7 • 5PM - 6PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
oin us at 20s Talk Storytelling for an opportunity to express your experiences in a new format... creative writing! Build skills in creative writing and narrating your life experiences with guided writing prompts, creative exercises, and conversation starters!
The Creative Reset
Fri 5/8 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Looking for a calm and creative way to end your week? Grab a cup of tea and join Creative Reset, a weekly hour of creative wellness, to slow down, enjoy arts and crafts, and recharge before the weekend. Each week may include a guided art or craft activity, open time to create, journal, draw, or color at your own pace, and occasional reflective writing prompts to spark creativity and support your wellness. No experience is needed, and all UCLA students are welcome!
Speaking Across Conflict
Fri 5/8 • 12PM - 3PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Join together with other UCLA students for an interactive workshop to learn 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 allows students to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills with the support of trained staff.