Week 9
Monday May 5/26
Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day Holiday
Mon 5/26
A129 Murphy Hall
The UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in Observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will resume to regular operating hours on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Drop in with Josh at RISE
Mon 5/26 • 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.
From Time-loss to Time-Boss
Mon 5/26 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Successful strategies to create sustainable work/life balance, get work done, and reduce procrastination stress. Topics include balancing work and self-care, how to approach work when your motivation is already on summer vacation, and how to learn...
Tuesday May 5/27
Bruin Professionals Encino Chapter Meeting
Tue 5/27 • 7AM PDT
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. • Encino CA
Join BP Encino Chapter on their monthly meeting! How a Registered Investment Advisor is utilizing and applying AI and machine learning This session will cover the Liquid Leaders Equity Strategy and how a financial advisor is using AI and machine...
Reflect with RISE - Gratitude
Canceled Tue 5/27 • 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.
Food Studies Resources at the UCLA Library and Beyond
Tue 5/27 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Food studies is a growing interdisciplinary field that examines the cultural, economic, political and environmental dimensions of food. Research resources in food studies are equally broad, and can present a challenge for beginner researchers and...
Drop in with Alea at RISE
Tue 5/27 • 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 5/27 • 1:15PM - 2PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Take some time to relax, stretch, and breathe through movement and meditation.
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....
Crossroads of Cultures: The Jezreel Valley in the Bronze and Iron Ages
Tue 5/27 • 2PM - 3:30PM PDT RSVP
314 Royce Hall
The Jezreel Valley is Israel’s largest and most fertile valley. Strategically located in Northern Israel, this region played a pivotal role in the social, cultural, and economic developments of major political entities during the second and first...
SwD Presents: The Tassel was Worth the Hassle!
Tue 5/27 • 2PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
SAC
Join us for graduation cap decorating and light snacks! *Bring Your Own Cap! We will have decoration supplies...
UCLA Latino Alumni Association Networking Mixer in Santa Monica at Gilbert El Indio
Tue 5/27 • 5:30PM PDT
Gilbert El Indio Restaurant • Santa Monica CA
Join the UCLA Latino Alumni Association (ULAA) for another unforgettable evening of connection, community, and Bruin spirit! This time, we’re heading to Santa Monica to connect with alumni where they live and work.
The Classroom - Spring Quarter 2025 - Week 10 - References Matter
Tue 5/27 • 6PM - 7PM PDT
Zoom
Get ready to take the next big step—graduation is just around the corner! Your UCLA Alumni Association is here to cheer you on and support you as you launch your exciting career journey. This Spring, The Classroom is here to offer a...
Fighting Two Battles
Tue 5/27 • 7:30PM PDT
hammer museum
Hammer Forum is made possible by the Rosenbloom Family Co-presented with the UCLA Center for the Study of Women. Among those fighting the L.A. fires earlier this year were incarcerated individuals participating in California’s controversial inmate...
Wednesday May 5/28
Comics and Conquest: Political Cartoons and a Radical Retelling of the Navajo- Hopi Land Dispute
Wed 5/28
Dr. Rhiannon Koehler’s book Comics and Conquest interprets editorial cartoons from the Navajo Times and the Hopi Newspaper Qua’Töqti, to reframe and decolonize historical understandings of the Navajo-Hopi land dispute, placing Native American people...
CPT Webinars (for F-1 Visa Students)
Wed 5/28 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!
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2nd Act: AI in Healthcare
Wed 5/28 • 11AM PDT
Zoom
Join us for a special 2nd Act webinar exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare. Johnese Spisso, MPA, President of UCLA Health, will discuss real-world applications of AI—from predictive analytics to ambient transcription—that...
Earth and Exchange: Tapia and the Construction of Early Modern Iberia
Wed 5/28 • 11AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
In this presentation, UCLA doctoral candidate Rachel Schloss analyzes the social, cultural, and technological history of tapia, a system of rammed-earth building utilized on the Iberian Peninsula from the 11th to 17th centuries CE, from which...
Spring English Language Circle - May 28
Wed 5/28 • 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...
Suicide Safe Training
Wed 5/28 • 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...
Info Session #2 - UndocuStartup Bootcamp
Wed 5/28 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Want to start your business but don't know where to start? This info session is your chance to get the inside scoop on our upcoming one-day entrepreneurship program designed specifically for undocumented students, alumni, and recent grads at UCLA. ...
Intro to Technical Reports
Wed 5/28 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Ever been curious about what technical reports are? Or how to find them? In this workshop you'll gain an introductory overview to technical reports, as well as guidance on how to locate them. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're...
Drop in with Jaci at RISE
Wed 5/28 • 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.
RISE Wellness Wednesday
Wed 5/28 • 3PM - 5PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Take a break with Wellness Wednesday! Join us in RISE to relax, recharge, and get creative with easy, self-guided activities like essential oils, journal prompts, and art projects.
Leaders 2 Leaders: Volunteer Board Recruitment and Engagement Strategies
Wed 5/28 • 4PM PDT
Zoom
Alumni leaders, to RSVP and for any questions, please contact your staff advisor. Strong boards do not form by chance. This Leaders 2 Leaders session will provide you with practical strategies for recruiting, engaging and retaining dedicated...
Books & Bonding
Wed 5/28 • 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.
Hot Bruin Summer
Wed 5/28 • 4PM - 6PM PDT
Tipuana MPR
UCLA HEART is collaborating with UAN for our annual Hot Bruin Summer! Learn about sexual health, sun protection, safer partying and body positivity ????? Join us and other campus orgs for a night of freebies including pins, Polaroids,...
Rediscovering a Modernist Visionary: Clara Porset
Wed 5/28 • 7:30PM PDT
hammer museum
In an illuminating conversation celebrating the new book LIVING DESIGN: The Writings of Clara Porset, Hammer Museum Director Zoë Ryan will be joined by distinguished art historian Brenda Danilowitz, editor of Anni Albers: Selected Writings on...
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...
Mindful Awareness Meditation
Thu 5/29 • 12:30PM PDT
hammer museum
Co-presented by UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health. Enjoy Mindful Awareness Meditation in person every Thursday in the Billy Wilder Theater! Every session is also broadcast live right here on the Hammer's website. Whether...
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...
Drop in with Val at RISE
Thu 5/29 • 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.
Black LGBT Los Angeles Oral History Project
Thu 5/29 • 2PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Join UCLA Library Special Collections as participants in the Black Los Angeles LGBT oral history project speak about their work establishing organizations that address the needs of Black LGBT communities in Los Angeles. The Black LGBT Los Angeles...
Bruin Love Station - Free Safer Sex Supplies, Narcan, & Fentanyl Test Strips
Thu 5/29 • 2PM - 5PM 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...
Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop
Thu 5/29 • 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.
UCLA Social Enterprise Academy Venture Showcase
Thu 5/29 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Zoom
UCLA Alumni Affairs, the UCLA Department of Economics, and the Academies for Social Entrepreneurship invite you to the UCLA Social Enterprise Academy Venture Showcase. Three student teams representing local community organizations will pitch...
Vision Board Workshop: Processing Transitions & Setting Intentions for UCLA and Beyond
Thu 5/29 • 4PM - 6PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Reflect on the academic year and set intentions, goals, and dreams for summer and beyond! All materials provided.
UCLA Academic Advancement Program (AAP) Celebration of Excellence supported by the Academic Advancement Program Alumni Network (AAPAN)
Thu 5/29 • 5PM PDT
Covel Commons, Sunset Village • Los Angeles CA
The Academic Advancement Program Alumni Network (AAPAN) will attend, support, and present at the annual AAP Celebration of Excellence.
Twenties Talk
Thu 5/29 • 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...
David Nishida and Tina Yamano Nishida Distinguished Lecture and Panel
Thu 5/29 • 5PM - 7PM PDT
Fowler Museum
Main Speaker: Helen Zia, writer and activist. An outspoken leader about human rights across race, gender, orientation, and other identifiers. In conversation with Julie Ha, Journalist/Documentary Filmmaker, and Amber Phung, Pacific Ties Newsmagazine.
An Asian American Writer's Notebook: Past, Present, and Future Tense
Thu 5/29 • 5PM - 8PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Art Council Amphitheater for Reception 5:00 pm and UCLA Harry & Yvonne Lenart Auditorium for Program at 6:00 pm
Join us for the David Nishida and Tina Yamano Nishida Distinguished Lecture and Panel featuring keynote speaker Helen Zia, activist, journalist and author, who will be in conversation with Julie Ha, Journalist & co-director of "Free Chol Soo Lee"...
Telling Your New American Story: Applying to the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Thu 5/29 • 6PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will provide guidance on preparing a competitive application for the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans (https://www.pdsoros.org/), which provides up to $90K in support for graduate students from migrant backgrounds....
Working It Out: Attachment Trauma, Healing, and Growth, in Your Career and Everywhere
Thu 5/29 • 6PM - 7PM PDT
Zoom
As popular as it may be, “work-life balance” is an oversimplified concept. Our happiness depends on us being whole and integrated, not split and compartmentalized. Plus, the physical, psychological, social, and vocational domains of our life...
Artist Talk: Lap-See Lam
Thu 5/29 • 7:30PM PDT
hammer museum
Curator Pablo José Ramírez talks with Lap-See Lam about the artist’s immersive video installation, reflecting on Chinese folklore, mythology, and worldbuilding.
Artist Talk: Lap-See Lam
Thu 5/29 • 7:30PM PDT
hammer museum
Curator Pablo José Ramírez talks with Lap-See Lam about the artist’s immersive video installation, reflecting on Chinese folklore, mythology, and worldbuilding.
Friday May 5/30
Drop in with Nadine at RISE - Neurodivergent Student Support Available
Fri 5/30 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
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...
Donovan Meher and Select Sounds Collections Celebration
Fri 5/30 • 2PM - 3:30PM PDT
Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library
Join UCLA Library to celebrate processing the Donovan Meher Collectio and the launching of Select Sounds, a new community collection. The Donovan Meher Collection documents rock music from approximately the 1980s to 2010. Hear about the...
The Spook who Sat by the Door
Fri 5/30 • 7:30PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive In-person: Introduction by Nomathande Dixon, daughter of Ivan Dixon; Natiki Hope Pressley, daughter of Sam Greenlee. Q&A with University of Hawaii Professor Christine Acham, actor J.A. Preston. ...
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Fri 5/30 • 7:30PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
In-person: Professor Christine Acham, University of Hawaii; Nomathande Dixon, daughter of Ivan Dixon; UCLA Distinguished Professor Robin D.G. Kelley; Natiki Hope Pressley, daughter of Sam Greenlee; actor J.A. Preston. The Spook Who Sat by the...
Saturday May 5/31
Clark Library Nature and Garden Festival
Sat 5/31 • 11AM - 2PM PDT
UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial LIbrary
The Clark Library preserves and provides access to books, manuscripts, and artworks dating from the 15th century to the present. But there is a library of living things on the Clark’s five acre property, too. This event celebrates the urban nature...
Artist-led Walkthrough: Dario Robleto on Performance on Paper
Sat 5/31 • 3PM PDT
hammer museum
Artist Dario Robleto discusses his featured work in Performance on Paper and the exploration of music in his interdisciplinary work. Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first come, first served...
The Spook who Sat by the Door / Infiltrating Hollywood
Sat 5/31 • 3PM PDT
In-person: filmmaker Christine Acham; Nomathande Dixon, daughter of Ivan Dixon; Natiki Hope Pressley, daughter of Sam Greenlee. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box...
LAST BREATH (LE DERNIER SOUFFLE) Film Screening, Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
Sat 5/31 • 6:30PM - 8:30PM PDT
UCLA James Bridges Theater, 1409 Melnitz Hall
The UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and the 19 th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival present the West Coast premiere of LAST BREATH (LE DERNIER SOUFFLE) Directed by Costa Gavras followed by a conversation with Oliver Stone and Costa...
Sunset Send-Off
Sat 5/31 • 7PM - 9PM PDT
Sunset Plaza
Send your school year off into the sunset with the Programming Board! Enjoy a relaxing evening filled with keychain crafting, DIY photo frames, time capsule journaling, and delicious sweet treats. Come make memories as we wrap up the year together!
The Twilight Zone / Nothing But a Man
Sat 5/31 • 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...
Sunday June 6/1
2025'26 International Student Ambassador Program Application Deadline
Sun 6/1
The International Student Ambassador Program is looking for undergraduate and graduate student leaders to amplify the visibility, voices, and contributions of the entire UCLA international community throughout the 2024-2025 academic year! Apps open...
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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.
SwDxBPS End of Year Celebration
Sun 6/1 • 1PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Fill out this form to help us gain count of our graduates! Celebration Details: Sunday, June 1st 1p-4p Location to be shared upon RSVP confirmation Bruin Parenting Scholars and Students with Dependents Program look forward to celebrating this...
Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman / The Sty of the Blind Pig
Sun 6/1 • 7PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented y by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment In-person: Nomathande Dixon, daughter of Ivan Dixon. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be...