Week 6
Monday May 5/5
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge Wellness Retreat
Mon 5/5 - Wed 5/7
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge
The UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge is hosting a transformative mid-week retreat May 5-7, 2025. Navigate life transitions, reconnect with joy and discover mindfulness practices surrounded by the awe-inspiring San Bernardino Mountains in serene Lake...
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.
Campus Safety Week
Mon 5/5 • 10AM - Wed 5/7 • 5PM PDT RSVP
Wilson Plaza and others
UCLA Campus Safety Week is coming May 5-7! Join us for FREE live safety demos and hands-on learning. Topics include driver safety, venomous animals, a health fair & more!
CAE Housing Accommodation Drop-In
Mon 5/5 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
During this drop-in, CAE Housing Accommodations staff are happy to meet with students to answer any questions or concerns you may have about accommodated housing at UCLA.
CAPS Drop-In Group hours at USP
Mon 5/5 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT
Bruin Resource Center - Student Activities Center B44
This in-person drop-in group is designed to be an as-needed support group for undocumented students. Students do not need a referral, be in treatment at CAPS, or commit to every session. This support group will provide students the opportunity to...
Drop in with Jaci
Mon 5/5 • 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.
Colors & Connection
Mon 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!
Malcolm X
Mon 5/5 • 7:30PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office...
Tuesday May 5/6
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge Wellness Retreat
Mon 5/5 - Wed 5/7
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge
The UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge is hosting a transformative mid-week retreat May 5-7, 2025. Navigate life transitions, reconnect with joy and discover mindfulness practices surrounded by the awe-inspiring San Bernardino Mountains in serene Lake...
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.
Abundance Policy for Transportation and Housing | A Mini-Symposium
Tue 5/6 • 9AM - 11:30AM PDT RSVP
Abundance is an emerging policy framework that emphasizes addressing affordability through increasing supply, overcoming regulatory burdens, and promoting innovation. Housing policy researcher Paavo Monkkonen and transportation policy researcher...
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...
Legal Updates Workshop
Tue 5/6 • 10AM - 12PM PDT
RSVP for Location
USP and UCIMM in collaboration with ASUCLA would like to extend an invitation to all students, faculty and staff to join our Legal Updates Workshop (In-Person). This event will offer timely legal information, updates, and practical tips on how to...
Reflect with RISE: Dreams, Growth, and Preparation
Tue 5/6 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Come to the RISE Center for a moment of stillness. Grab a cup of tea, meeting community members, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, thoughtfulness, and stillness.
In-Person SwD Support Group
Tue 5/6 • 11:30AM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Please join us for a space of connecting, pausing and community. Location: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), John Wooden Center (West) - 221 Westwood Plaza Time: 11:30a - 1:00p Meet at the BRC at 11:20p if you would like to walk over...
FITWELL Talks: Stroke 101 with Dr. May Nour, UCLA Health
Tue 5/6 • 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. May...
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. ...
Bruin Love Station - Free Safer Sex Supplies, Narcan, & Fentanyl Test Strips
Tue 5/6 • 12PM - 3PM PDT
Bruin Walk
Bruin Love Station is a mobile cart that offers free safer sex supplies, Narcan, fentanyl test strips and opportunities for students to converse with trained peers and professional staff. Brought to you by the Health Education and Resource Team...
Drop in with Alea
Tue 5/6 • 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 5/6 • 1:15PM - 2PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Take some time to relax, stretch, and breathe through movement and meditation.
CAE Disability Specialist Check-In with Daniela Cruz-Gomez
Tue 5/6 • 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...
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Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop
Tue 5/6 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Analia Saban and Printmaking in L.A.
Tue 5/6 • 7:30PM PDT
hammer museum
Artist Analia Saban joins Naoko Takahatake, director and chief curator of the Grunwald Center of the Graphic Arts, Case Hudson, master printer at Gemini G.E.L., Shaye Remba, director of Mixografia, and Francesco Siqueiros, founder of El Nopal Press,...
Wednesday May 5/7
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge Wellness Retreat
Mon 5/5 - Wed 5/7
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge
The UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge is hosting a transformative mid-week retreat May 5-7, 2025. Navigate life transitions, reconnect with joy and discover mindfulness practices surrounded by the awe-inspiring San Bernardino Mountains in serene Lake...
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.
RISE and Shine: We Thrive Together Pop-Up Event
Wed 5/7 • 11AM - 3PM PDT
Dickson Court South (next to Murphy Hall)
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with the RISE Center! Drop by to paint, play, eat ice cream, and learn more about mental health resources and animal therapy with Monkey the Pug.
De-Stress with Bruin Caregiving Scholars
Wed 5/7 • 11:30AM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Student Activities Center - Conf Rm 4
Come de-stress with the Bruin Caregiving Scholars along with Bruin Parenting Scholars and the Non-Traditional Network!
How to Give Efficient & Effective Feedback for TAs & Postdocs
Wed 5/7 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Join the Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement unit of TLC to learn about techniques for delivering feedback that encourages growth and motivates students. We will discuss how feedback impacts students’ mindset, motivation, and academic...
Spring English Language Circle - May 7
Wed 5/7 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Are you looking for a safe and supportive space to practice your English conversation skills? Check out Dashew Center's English Language Circle (ELC)! Here you will have an opportunity to practice your English with other language learners. The...
Staff Assembly L@L Open House: An Eye on Wellness with U See LA Optometry
Wed 5/7 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
U See LA Optometry (Ackerman Union, B-Level)
Come discover the wide range of services the U See LA Optometry team provides to UCLA faculty and staff—including comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, and cutting-edge care for your vision health. Meet our friendly optometrists and staff,...
Spring International Scholar Lunch
Wed 5/7 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT
Bradley 300, Bradley Hall
The Dashew Center invites you to join our quarterly International Scholar Lunch Hour this Spring! Meet other members of the UCLA International Scholar community to socialize, connect, and expand your network. Attendees are welcome to hang out or...
Getting Started with CINAHL
Wed 5/7 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
An introduction to searching on CINAHL (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) for first times users and experienced searchers looking for a refresher. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive...
CAE Disability Specialist Check-In
Wed 5/7 • 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...
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OPT Webinars (for F-1 Visa Students)
Wed 5/7 • 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!
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Transferring to Your Summer Internship
Wed 5/7 • 2PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Conference Room 200, Career Center (2nd floor)
Join the Career Center for an enriching workshop designed to help you make the most of your summer opportunities! Discover how to gain hands-on experience, build essential skills, and make meaningful connections that will propel you forward in your...
Presenting STEM Research
Wed 5/7 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Books & Bonding
Wed 5/7 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Join the RISE Center for Books and Bonding every Wednesday. RISE will be providing the books and there will be no assigned readings, so please stop by if you are interested.
ResLife x CAPS Presents: Resistance, Survivance, and Empowerment
Wed 5/7 • 5PM - 7PM PDT
Covel Grand Horizon Terrace
Navigating Difficulties Collectively, Featuring Dr. Helen Hsu!
Public Speaking in Academia
Wed 5/7 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PDT RSVP
This workshop introduces the genres of public speaking in academia, ranging from teaching lectures to conference papers to job talks. The workshop includes suggested strategies as well as hands-on practice.
Thursday May 5/8
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.
Visualizing Armenian History: From Literature to Film and Graphic Novels
Thu 5/8 • 11AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Hear from Armenian American cinematic artist Roger Kupelian as he explores how historical narratives are brought to life through graphic novels, digital art, and film. Kupelian will discuss his creative process and how passion projects like his...
Progressive Activists and the Bible
Thu 5/8 • 11:15AM - 12:15PM PDT RSVP
Some of America’s most effective reformers did not just refer to the Bible, but fused their own struggles with its narratives, seeing themselves as part of a cosmic divine battle within history. Claudia Setzer will have us consider how abolitionist...
CEILS Mentor & Mentee Conversations
Thu 5/8 • 12PM - 1:15PM PDT
Hershey Hall Salon 158
Fostering Research Productivity (Facilitators: Beth Lazazzera, JoAnn Roberts) Dive into essential topics that empower mentors and mentees to enhance communication and support in time management, prioritization, organization, and work-life...
Beyond Broligarchy: The Fight for a Better Future
Thu 5/8 • 12PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
3312 Murphy Hall
Is this the future we dreamed of? Wasn’t technology supposed to serve the many, not enrich the few? Wasn't AI supposed to bring about a life of collective prosperity and security? Cyberpunk and sci-fi tales were warnings, not blueprints for the...
Utilizing Census Data in Your Research
Thu 5/8 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
There’s more to the US Census than meets the eye. Want to learn how you can access and use census data in your research? Join librarians Maggie Tarmey and Kelsey Brown to explore reports, data profiles, and datasets on data.census.gov. This...
CAPS Drop-In hours at USP
Thu 5/8 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
Undocumented Student Program office - Student Activities Center B52
CAPS Drop-In Hours provide free, confidential, brief consultations for UCLA undergraduate and graduate students that identify as undocumented or come from mixed-status families. During the visit, a specialized counselor can help you to explore...
Career Center Transfer Pop-In
Thu 5/8 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)
The Career Center is excited to announce our “Transfer Pop-Ins” at the Transfer Student Center (TSC). These are your golden 15-minute slots to get personalized, one-on-one career advice that caters specifically to your unique journey as a transfer...
Drop-in with Val at RISE
Thu 5/8 • 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.
TA/Postdoc Drop In Hours
Thu 5/8 • 2PM - 4PM PDT
Powell 190
Join us in person at Powell Library 190 to consult with the Graduate Student Postdoctoral Scholar Enagagement team on teaching-related professional development topics over light snacks and refreshments. Topics include: course design, instructional...
Developing Your Research Plan
Thu 5/8 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Keep your stress levels down while pursuing your research interest! You'll learn how to create a timeline...
Telling Your Story: Networking as an Undocumented Student
Thu 5/8 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
RSVP for Location
Join the UCLA Career Center and Undocumented Student Program (USP) for a networking workshop designed specifically for undocumented students looking to build connections and grow professionally. The purpose of this workshop is to help students learn...
Ask a Psychiatrist
Thu 5/8 • 5PM - 6PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Are you interested in learning more about psychiatry as a career? Interested to hear how psychiatry services work at UCLA? Join us for this Q&A workshop!
Twenties Talk
Thu 5/8 • 5PM - 6PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Join us for Twenties Talk, a weekly space to navigate friendships, dating, mental well-being, and life’s transitions in your twenties. Engage in meaningful discussions, hear from guest experts, and connect with a supportive community—plus, enjoy...
One Night in Miami
Thu 5/8 • 7:30PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office...
Friday May 5/9
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.
Civic Connections: Understanding Our Elected Officials
Fri 5/9 • 11AM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Pauley Pavilion - Pavilion Club
This event will feature a panel discussion followed by a Q&A with various local elected officials and their offices. The goal is to build stronger connections between the UCLA community and its elected representatives, while also educating students...
Works in Progress Session Saihoji's Moss Garden
Fri 5/9 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Join us on Zoom for this session by Sunhui Choi, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Art History at UCLA. Sunhui studies the intersection of art, space, and ecology. In her doctoral research, she examines visualized scientific knowledge and...
Drop in with Nadine at RISE - Neurodivergent Student Support Available
Fri 5/9 • 1PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Nadine is a RISE Center Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Specialist who serves all UCLA students, but also specifically serves neurodivergent students. If you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic...
Online Mindful Writing Retreat (3rd of 4 Sessions)
Fri 5/9 • 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...
UCLA Quantum Computing Student Association EntangleTalks LA
Fri 5/9 • 4PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
3312 Murphy Hall, DataX Impact Forum
This spring, UCLA’s QCSA and Caltech’s IQIM launched a new monthly collaboration: EntangleTalks LA! As Los Angeles becomes a global quantum hub, make sure to stay well connected - and well nourished. After a spotlight research talk enjoy a casual...
We Are What We Eat
Fri 5/9 • 7:30PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum In-person: chef and restaurateur Alice Waters. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office....
Bruin Day • Saturday May 5/10
Bruin Day for Transfers
Sat 5/10
Exclusively for newly admitted transfer students and their families. Take advantage of the opportunity to explore academic programs, student clubs and organizations, campus and housing tours, financial aid resources, and undergraduate research...
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.
AlgoEd x UCLA Global Medical Brigades Science/Medical Competition
Sat 5/10 • 8AM PDT
UCLA's Global Medical Brigades chapter has teamed up with AlgoEd, a company that provides platforms for middle school and high school students to participate in large-scale competitions. This event will include medical and science related questions...
Open House
Sat 5/10 • 10:30AM - 1:30PM PDT
Kerckhoff 128
Attending Transfer Bruin Day? Come check out our open house & see all that the Transfer Student Center has to offer.
Bruin Day - USP presentation
Sat 5/10 • 12PM - 12:30PM PDT
Visit the Student Activities Center, Room B44
Admitted Transfers, we can't wait to meet you at Bruin Day! Find out everything you need to know about life at UCLA as an UndocuBruin. Presentation: 12:00pm - 12:30pm ...
Sarah Maldoror: Through a Lens of Resistance and Rebellion
Sat 5/10 • 7:30PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment In-person: Q&A with producer and distributor Annouchka de Andrade, daughter of Maldoror, and UCLA Associate Professor Ellen C....
Sunday May 5/11
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.
Family Flicks: Zootopia
Sun 5/11 • 11AM PDT
hammer museum
Recommend for ages 8+. “No one tells me what I can or can’t be.” The simple message of perseverance in the face of obstacles — personal, social, cultural, political — that animates Zootopia in concert with its clever, gentle sense of humor feels...
Zootopia
Sun 5/11 • 11AM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks program. Zootopia U.S.,...
Cabaret
Sun 5/11 • 7PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office...