Week 4
Monday October 20
Fireside Chat - Therapists Spill the Tea on Paths to Their Career
Mon 10/20 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Thinking about a career in therapy, but not sure what the path looks like? You're not alone; join us as we spill the tea.
CRPxRISE Workshop: Intro to Mental Health & Resilience Resources
Mon 10/20 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
SAC Conference Rooms 2-3
We're excited to be partnering with the RISE Center to host our Intro to Mental Health and Resilience Resources Workshop that introduces students to campus mental health services and support systems on Monday, October 20th from 4:00–5:00pm in SAC Conference Rooms 2–3. This is a great opportunity to learn about the resources available to support your well-being and resilience throughout the year. Light dinner will be provided! RSVP by Wednesday, October 15th to be counted for food.
Tuesday October 21
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: How are Students Using AI?
Tue 10/21 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Join us as we explore data from the 2025 Senior Survey on how students are using AI, and take part in a discussion on ways we, as educators, can help guide students on developing AI literacy. Presenters: Elena Peterson and Wonki Lee, Assessment of Student and Instructor Experience, TLC. #generativeai, #howarestudentsusingai, #aiinlearning Each academic quarter, the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) hosts a weekly series of 10+10 Pop-Up sessions on Zoom. These brief, 10-minute presentations focus on specific topics related to course design, teaching, learning, and assessment, and are led by instructional designers and developers from TLC and campus partners. The “+10” refers to an optional 10-minute discussion following each presentation, where participants can ask questions and share insights. These sessions are open to all UCLA instructors—including faculty, lecturers, instructors of record, graduate student instructors, and postdoctoral scholars. Please direct any inquiries to edp@teaching.ucla.edu.
Ballot Breakdown: Prop 50 & California's Statewide Special Election
Tue 10/21 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Join UCLA's Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CLDE) Network and the League of Women Voters of Greater Los Angeles for a nonpartisan virtual event to help you prepare for California’s upcoming Statewide Special Election. We’ll break down the Pros and Cons of Proposition 50, provide key election dates and information, and answer your questions so you can head into the voting period with confidence. This event is open to all members of the UCLA community, and the Zoom link will be provided via email to those who RSVP.
Curator Talk: Coins Ritual and Cultural Exchange in Africa
Tue 10/21 • 12:30PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
What stories do coins carry beyond their economic value? In this online program, Ex-Change co-curator Carlee S. Forbes is joined by Professor Andrew Apter of UCLA Departments of History and Anthropology for a conversation about the role of coins, tokens, and counters in African cultural and ritual systems. Drawing on the Fowler’s African collections and Apter’s scholarship on Yoruba ritual economies, the discussion will explore coins as conduits of memory, belief, and power. These objects transcend monetary function as they participate in spiritual, aesthetic, and historical narratives. Together, Forbes and Apter will consider how these small, everyday forms reflect vast networks of exchange, colonial histories, and symbolic meanings across time.
Getting Started with Overleaf
Tue 10/21 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will introduce the basics of Overleaf, from creating an account to navigating the functionality and getting started with editing. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day of the workshop. Instructors: Jason Burton, Director, Sciences User Engagement Shelby Hallman, Physical Science and Engineering Librarian
On the Unreasonable Ineffectiveness of Mathematics in Psychology
Tue 10/21 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Colin Allen, Distinguished Professor in the department of philosophy at the University of California, Santa Barbara Drawing on interviews and other work that is being done for a book about the history and philosophy of "mathematical psychology,” Colin Allen will characterize mathematical psychologists as a self-identified community within psychology, united by their approach to mathematical modeling, mentoring lineages and institutional structures such as a journal, and societies on three continents organizing conferences and summer schools. Mathematical psychologists have recently been vocal about the need for psychology to move in a more mathematical direction, inspired partly by the so-called “replication crisis” which many of them believe is actually a “theory crisis.” In this talk, Allen will at the arguments of three prominent mathematical psychologists and argue that while mathematical psychology does not lack small “t” theories, it has been arguably less successful in formulating big “T" Theories that have the kind of scope, generality, and predictive power that led Wigner to write of the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in physics. This talk is offered both in person and online. Light refreshments will be served.
Undergraduate Virtual Drop-ins
Tue 10/21 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
Got a quick question about your finances? Pop in to chat with one of our team member--no prep, no pressure, just practical answers to help you feel more confident with money.
Movement and Meditation
Tue 10/21 • 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).
New York Tri-State: NYC Bruins - Fall Alumni Mixer
Tue 10/21 • 3PM PDT
Waiting on a Friend • New York NY
Embrace autumn and meet fellow Bruins at our fall quarterly alumni mixer! Catch up with old friends and grow your NYC network while supporting a Bruin-owned cocktail bar in East Village.
Assignments and Grading for TAs
Tue 10/21 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Colors and Connection
Tue 10/21 • 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!
You Belong at UCLA
Tue 10/21 • 5PM - 6PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Explore your sense of belonging and foster connection, self-awareness, and community.
Global Health LLC: Mentorship Matchup
Tue 10/21 • 5PM - 7PM PDT
De Neve Plaza Room
The Global Health Mentorship Matchup is where we invite both mentors and mentees to guide students along the pre-med journey and encourage free discussions as well as an informational period of time!
Plant It and They Will Come: Supporting California's 1,600 Native Bees
Tue 10/21 • 7:30PM PDT
Join National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman for a captivating talk on California’s native bee species and the plants they thrive on. California hosts over 1,600 native bee species, making it one of the world's most biodiverse regions. But our native bees—as distinct from honey bees—risk extinction from climate change and habitat loss. In her new book, The ABCs of California’s Native Bees, Hickman describes 26 critical bee species—from the Agile Longhorn Bee to the Zone-tailed Banded-Mining Bee—through stunning photography and expert insights on identification, habitats, and conservation. A conversation with Michelle Fullner, host of the popular Golden State Naturalist podcast, and a book signing follows the talk.
Wednesday October 22
Enoughness in the Age of Comparison
Wed 10/22 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Zoom
What does “enough” look like in your life—and who gets to decide? In a world that constantly pushes us to do, earn, and be more, this webinar invites you to pause and reflect. Join a panel of UC alumni and financial wellness experts for a meaningful conversation about redefining financial success—not as accumulation, but as alignment with your personal values. Discover practical strategies for building a life of sufficiency, intention, and peace of mind.
Lunchtime Art Talk on Widline Cadet
Wed 10/22 • 12:30PM PDT
The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Made in L.A. 2025 artist Widline Cadet is led by curatorial assistant Juan Manuel Silverio. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/cadet-arttalk
How to Publish Open Access for Little to No Cost
Wed 10/22 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Are you interested in publishing your scholarly writing so that anyone can read it? Would you like to make your work accessible to the greater research community? Publishing open access is a great option but it can be expensive for authors. Don’t let expensive APC’s (article processing charges) get in your way. The Library can help! Through UC agreements with scholarly publishers, the Library can cover most, if not all, of your publishing costs. From covering your APC to hosting your article in the University’s institutional scholarly repository, the Library can assist in finding ways to share your research openly and inexpensively. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day of the workshop. Instructors: Gissel Rios, Open Science and Collections Librarian Hannah Sutherland, Open Science and Collections Librarian
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Undergraduate Virtual Drop-ins
Wed 10/22 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Got a quick question about your finances? Pop in to chat with one of our team member--no prep, no pressure, just practical answers to help you feel more confident with money.
Games Pop-Up
Wed 10/22 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
Science and Engineering Library, Boelter Learning Commons
Join UCLA Library for a games pop-up in the Boelter Learning Commons. Drop by to play board games, make personalized buttons and check out our collections! Games are a great way to meet and make connections with fellow Bruins, especially for those new to campus. We'll have staff available to help facilitate the games and all levels of experience are welcome.
Books & Bonding
Wed 10/22 • 4PM - 5PM 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 various mental health topics and create a community of resilient Bruins.
Convocation: Celebration of Black Life at UCLA supported by the UCLA Black Alumni Association
Wed 10/22 • 5PM PDT
UCLA , Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room • Los Angeles CA
Join fellow Bruins for an unforgettable evening honoring the rich heritage, achievements, and contributions of Black alumni and students at UCLA. Experience inspiring stories, live entertainment, cultural performances, networking opportunities, and a celebration of the vibrant Black community that makes UCLA stronger. Open to all UCLA community members. Featured Highlights \- Live musical performances by UCLA alumni artists \- Curated dinner featuring dishes from the African diaspora \- Networking with alumni, faculty, staff, and student
Annual Convocation - CELEBRATING BLACK LIFE at UCLA
Wed 10/22 • 5PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Covel Commons
The Annual Convocation is designed to welcome UCLA students (both new and recurring) to the start of the Fall Quarter.
Fowler Out Loud: Ella Gibson
Wed 10/22 • 6PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
Fowler Museum
Join us for a special Fowler Out Loud performance by UCLA third-year singer-songwriter Ella Gibson, whose soulful indie folk-pop sound and emotionally resonant lyrics have made her a standout voice on campus. A music industry major, Gibson draws inspiration from artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Lizzy McAlpine, and Taylor Swift, blending introspective storytelling with acoustic-driven melodies. Gibson recently won Best Overall Act and the Bruin Choice Award at Spring Sing 2025 for her original song Patch; she continues to gain recognition for her heartfelt performances and raw, expressive songwriting. At the Fowler, she’ll share acoustic versions of her original music, inviting listeners into her creative journey of growth, uncertainty, and self-discovery. Fowler Out Loud is an evening concert series that invites UCLA students from various disciplines to perform at the museum.
Thursday October 23
Introduction to Document Accessibility (Hosted by Disabilities and Computing Program)
Thu 10/23 • 11AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
This event is from our partner Disabilities and Computing Program This session provides an introduction to creating accessible documents in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and PDFs. Participants will learn the fundamentals of digital accessibility, including how to use proper heading structure, write effective alt-text for images, create descriptive links, and ensure sufficient color contrast. The training will also demonstrate how to use built-in and automated accessibility checkers to identify and correct common issues. By the end of the session, attendees will have practical tools to make their documents more inclusive and compliant with accessibility standards.
Calm in the Chaos: SwD Wellness Network
Thu 10/23 • 11AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Grab your lunch and join us on zoom to engage in conversation about relationships and family. Lean on community as you navigate parenting and your academic journey.
Bruin Love Station
Thu 10/23 • 11AM - 2PM PDT
Bruin Plaza
The Bruin Love Station (BLS) is mobile cart that offers free safer-sex supplies, Narcan, fentanyl test strips and opportunities for students to converse with trained peers and professional staff. Students are free to stop by to pick up any of our supplies
Utilizing Census Data in Your Research
Thu 10/23 • 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 lecture-based workshop is designed for researchers of any experience level and will not be recorded. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day before the workshop Led by Maggie Tarmey, librarian for Geography, Maps, and Economics, and Kelsey Brown, librarian for Archaeology, Public Policy and Urban Planning.
Preparing to Teach: Active Learning (In-person workshop)
Thu 10/23 • 2PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
Please join us for a foundational pedagogical training on active learning, a tried-and-true approach to inclusively engaging students as agents in their learning. After reviewing the benefits and principles of active learning, we will explore classroom activities and active learning tools suitable for a range of disciplines, course sizes, and modalities. Following a demonstration of strategies such as in-class polling and think-pair-share, participants will complete an activity to discern active learning strategies suitable for their context and work to identify equity and accessibility considerations for classroom implementation. This workshop will be hosted in-person and facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). Instructors, TAs, and postdocs are all welcome to attend. The event will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, 2pm-3pm in Powell 190. Light refreshments will be served. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Leaders 2 Leaders: All About Network Compliance
Thu 10/23 • 4PM PDT
Zoom
Alumni leaders, to RSVP and for any questions, please contact your staff advisor. Join UCLA and other network leaders as we walk through the annual process that allows Alumni Affairs in gathering information about your alumni network activities. The successful completion of this process grants networks to continue to be formally recognized as an official support group of the University of California. Join Sandy Nguyen ’10, Alumni Affairs Program Operations Lead, as we journey through the compliance process and answer your questions.
Writing a Literature Review (Introduction and Overview)
Thu 10/23 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will describe literature reviews across multiple contexts and genres. The workshop will also cover strategies and best practices for note-taking, preparatory steps, writing process issues, and organization.
Legal Bites and Insights!
Thu 10/23 • 6:45PM - 10PM PDT
Join us for our upcoming Legal Bites and Insights event, an evening of engaging conversation, valuable networking, and real world legal perspective. We are excited to present our featured speaker, Samuel Djahanbani, attorney at law, an associate at Venable LLP who advises clients across entertainment, business, and media. From joint ventures to equity financings and brand deals, Sam brings firsthand insight into legal strategy at the intersection of business, law, and media. The event will include dinner provided by Dylan, Navid, and Kaden, and will be hosted at the Emein residence. Please follow the attached link to see the event details, spots will fill soon!
Concerts On The Hill
Thu 10/23 • 8PM - 10PM PDT
Sunset Plaza Stage
Concerts on the Hill showcases performances by talented students, staff, and alumni, celebrating the creativity of our Bruin community.
Reflect with RISE: Visualizing Healthy Habits
Thu 10/23 • 11PM - 11:30PM 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.
Friday October 24
From Postdoc to Professor: Teaching Readiness Intensive
Fri 10/24 • 10AM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Join the Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement unit of the TLC and colleagues from CIRTL@UCLA for this multi-session program that supports postdoctoral scholars preparing for teaching-focused academic careers. Participants will deepen their understanding of evidence-based, student-centered, and inclusive teaching practices; gain experience with core elements of course design; and develop materials such as a teaching philosophy. This program also creates opportunities to connect with peers and mentors committed to teaching excellence. Join us for one or both of the following workshops: Course Design Fundamentals (10-11:30am led by GSPSE and CIRTL) and Developing Your Teaching Philosophy (12:30-2:00pm led by GSPSE). GSPSE will host a networking lunch between sessions. View workshop descriptions and register using the link below.
Visions of the Future: Then and Now
Fri 10/24 • 7:30PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: Q&A with filmmaker Allison de Fren, filmmakers and programmers Evelyn Kreutzer and Kevin B. Lee, Professor Kriss Ravetto-Biagioli, vice chair of UCLA Cinema and Media Studies, and Professor Amy Villarejo, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. 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 opens one hour before the event. A selection from the Hearst Metrotone News Collections of early conceptions of automation and “robots” in the home, office and night club will play interspersed throughout the program. Latencies of the Statistical Image Catalunya, 2024 The essay explores the genealogies that link today’s computer vision and artificial intelligence imaging systems to 19th-century scientific research's use of photography. Using the work of Étienne-Jules Marey and Francis Galton as case studies, the essay encourages an analysis of the latencies or cultural mutations manifest in the operative images of both periods.—Roc Albalat DCP, color, 9 min. Director: Roc Albalat. The Twilight Zone: “From Agnes — With Love” U.S., 2/14/1964 A simple task for a computer engineer becomes an all-encompassing problem when emotions get involved in this tale of man vs. technology.—Programming Coordinator Nicole Ucedo DCP, b&w, 25 min. CBS/Cayuga. Producers: William Froug, Rod Serling. Director: Richard Donner. Writer: Bernard C. Schoenfeld. With: Wally Cox, Ralph Taeger, Sue Randall. Fembot in a Red Dress U.S., 2015 Fembot in a Red Dress analyzes the cultural trope of the “lady in red” as it evolved from the genre of film noir to science fiction and from the human to the artificial female in a variety of film and television texts. Through juxtaposed sequences of fembots, “ladies in red,” and a combination of the two, the work attempts to mine the potential of the “critical supercut” not only for laying bare gendered patterns of representation, but also for uncovering subtle variations in meaning across cinematic texts and contexts.—Allison de Fren DCP, color, 13 min. Director: Allison de Fren. Not Exactly a Still Life Switzerland, 2024 Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo is a film about the drive to repeat and reproduce lost things, and the failure to do so. What would it mean to repeat the images of this repetitious film with the help of AI — but as disturbing (failed) dreams rather than an exact replica? We begin to imagine a new film within the one we know. AI gives us back the history of cinema — as an uncanny double.—Johannes Binotto DCP, color, 4 min. Director: Johannes Binotto. Toute la data du monde Switzerland, 2025 An experimental short essay film that reimagines Alain Resnais’ iconic 1956 essay film Toute la mémoire du monde (1956) for the AI age. Resnais’ film, on the surface a documentary portrait of the National Library of France, has commonly been understood as a meditation on the crisis of memory, knowledge and ethics after the horrors of World War II. Toute la data du monde takes some of Resnais’ images and questions as inspiration and applies them to this new current crisis of memory, knowledge and archivization in the age of AI. Through surreal, meditative and entirely AI-generated images, it suggests what the libraries of artificial intelligence and data might look like.—Evelyn Kreutzer DCP, b&w, in French with English subtitles, 4 min. Director: Evelyn Kreutzer Afterlives (excerpt) Germany/Belgium/France, 2025 Afterlives is a desktop documentary that critically engages with the historical and digital traces of extremist propaganda, questioning how images of violence circulate, mutate and persist. This excerpt explores how online platforms, including generative AI models, facilitate the disappearance and reappearance of extremist media.—Kevin B. Lee DCP, color, 7 min. Director: Kevin B. Lee. Part of: The Future of Reality: From Locarno to L.A.
Saturday October 25
Bay Area Bruins: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at Indiana
Sat 10/25
Underdogs Cantina • San Francisco CA
Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!
Bay Area Bruins: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at Indiana
Sat 10/25
Stadium Pub • Walnut Creek CA
Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!
Los Angeles - Westside: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at Indiana
Sat 10/25
The Irish Times • Los Angeles United States
Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!
Orange County Alumni: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at Indiana
Sat 10/25
Sauced BBQ & Spirits • Irvine CA
Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team! Reserved seating area. Happy Hour Pricing.
November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election
Sat 10/25 - Tue 11/4
Kerckhoff Hall's Grand Salon
Vote in person or drop off your vote-by-mail ballot at the Kerckhoff Hall Grand Salon Vote Center! Hours: 10am-7pm and 7am-8pm on Election Day (November 4th). For more information about the Statewide Special Election, visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/statewide-special-nov-4-2025.
UCLA Latino Alumni Association attends the UC Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association Summit at UC Berkeley
Sat 10/25 • 9:30AM PDT
UC Berkeley Alumni House • Berkeley, CA
The UC Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association (UC CLAA), Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association of UC Berkeley - Bay Area Chapter, Berkeley Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association (CLAA), Cal Alumni Association (CAA), and University Development and Alumni Relations invite you to the next statewide UC CLAA Summit: From Connection to Coalition: Celebrating Latino Alumni and the Communities We Build This gathering honors the legacy and future of Latino alumni at Berkeley—lifelong students whose stories illuminate the power of connection, joy, and shared purpose. Rooted in the meanings of alumni, community, and coalition, we celebrate how engagement between students, staff, faculty, and alumni becomes unity, and unity becomes movement. Together, we build not just networks, but history. Join your UC alumni community for a day filled with inspiring updates, networking, and thought-provoking discussions on how we can continue to thrive as a community. The UC CLAA is a statewide collective of Latinx alumni from all ten UC campuses whose mission is to support the overall advancement of the UC to better serve the needs of the on-campus and off-campus Chicanx Latinx community including alumni, staff, faculty, and students. Unable to join in person? Join us on Zoom! Please register in advance using the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the agenda containing information about the Summit a few days before the summit. Register for the UC CLAA Summit at: https://ucop.zoom.us/meeting/register/TXR3hCLXS9G5-3uDx7udBw#/registration
San Fernando Valley: Football Watch Party: UCLA vs Indiana
Sat 10/25 • 12PM PDT
The Woodman • Sherman Oaks CA
The UCLA San Fernando Valley Alumni Network, in collaboration with the Latino Alumni Association, invites all Bruins to join us for the UCLA vs. Indiana Football Watch Party on October 25, 2025. This event will bring alumni, friends, and fans together to cheer on the Bruins in a spirited and welcoming environment. Attendees can expect raffles and UCLA-themed giveaways to enhance the game-day experience. The watch party will serve as a chance to reconnect with fellow Bruins, grow the Valley alumni network, and showcase UCLA pride in a fun, energetic setting. This event will be free to attend, with optional food and drink available for purchase. Alumni, families, and community members of all ages are welcome.
Trunk or Treat at University Village
Sat 10/25 • 2PM - 4PM PDT
UAS - Sepulveda Child Care Parking Lot
Join us over at UAS' Annual Trunk or Treat! Enjoy crafts, trick or treating, and community. Bruins and Little Bruins, don't forget to come dressed in your costume - we'll have a costume contest and parade! See you there Have questions? Reach out to swd@saonet.ucla.edu
Special Program: Living Threads: Ancestral Textile Knowledge from the Peruvian Andes
Sat 10/25 • 2:30PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
Fowler Museum
This program is co-presented by the Fowler Museum at UCLA, the CMRS Center for Early Global Studies through the “Race in the Global Past through Native Lenses” research initiative, and the Consulate General of Peru in Los Angeles. Exploring Indigenous knowledge and material heritage, Living Threads will feature three master weavers from the community of San Miguel de Cajamarca in Peru. The program will highlight the ancestral textile traditions of the northern Andes, emphasizing the essential role of women in preserving, transmitting, and evolving cultural heritage through the art of weaving. Join us for an afternoon of conversation, live weaving demonstration, a community weaving workshop, and a trunk show. Program Schedule 2:00–2:15 PM: Welcome and offering Opening remarks by Professor María Luz De La Torre of UCLA, followed by a traditional offering to the land or “pago a la tierra”—a gesture of gratitude to the land, Pachamama, and the weaving tradition. 2:15–2:45 PM: Conversation with master weavers The program will begin with an introduction to the visiting master weavers and their work. In a moderated conversation, the artisans will share the cultural meanings embedded in their textiles, their weaving techniques, and how knowledge is passed down generations. This dialogue will center Indigenous voices, highlighting memory, resistance, and creativity, and emphasizing the Andean world’s transmission of knowledge and its contributions to global artistic practices. 2:45–3:30 PM: Live weaving demonstration Attendees will witness a live demonstration of traditional Andean weaving practices, including the use of backstrap looms, natural dyes, and regional iconography. This session will offer an opportunity to glimpse the technical, symbolic, and historical richness of northern Andean textile art. 3:30–4:30 PM: Community weaving workshop Participants will be invited to engage in a hands-on workshop led by the weavers. This session will introduce basic techniques and foster learning, intergenerational exchange, and meaningful dialogue across cultures. 4:30–6:00 PM: Trunk show A marketplace will close the day, offering the public a chance to purchase textiles directly from the artisans. This trunk show will help support the economic livelihood of the weavers while creating space for deeper connections to the stories woven into each piece. Co-presented by CMRS Center for Early Global Studies through the Race in the Global Past through Native Lenses research initiative, Cancillería Cajamarca, and the Consulate General of Peru in Los Angeles
Real
Sat 10/25 • 7:30PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: Q&A with filmmaker Adele Tulli, moderated by guest programmer Kevin B. Lee. 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 opens one hour before the event. Real Italy, 2024 Adele Tulli’s Real is a hypnotic and rhythmic journey via close encounters with AI, the internet and avatars. The observational documentary examines how and what people are using the internet for, as well as newer technologies that are emerging daily. As more communities form online, less human to human interaction is witnessed. This haunting portrait of human engagement with technologies focuses on influencers, children and everyone in between who is learning and adapting to AI and new tech at a rapid rate, from Korea to Italy and the U.S.—Programming Coordinator Nicole Ucedo DCP, color, in Korean, English, Italian and German with English subtitles, 83 min. Director/Screenwriter: Adele Tulli. Part of: The Future of Reality: From Locarno to L.A.
Sunday October 26
November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election
Sat 10/25 - Tue 11/4
Kerckhoff Hall's Grand Salon
Vote in person or drop off your vote-by-mail ballot at the Kerckhoff Hall Grand Salon Vote Center! Hours: 10am-7pm and 7am-8pm on Election Day (November 4th). For more information about the Statewide Special Election, visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/statewide-special-nov-4-2025.
28th Annual LA Cancer Challenge 5K Walk/Run
Sun 10/26 • 9AM PDT
UCLA, Wilson Plaza • Los Angeles CA
The LA Cancer Challenge is the starting line to Halloween fun and benefits the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research and the UCLA Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases. The gorgeous 5K course starts in Wilson Plaza, takes you throughout campus and ends with a treat - our LACC Finish Line Donut Wall! Enjoy the Fit Family Expo and colorful Candy Land Kids Zone, knowing your participation helps drive research towards a cure for pancreatic cancer and supports crucial patient services. Call 310-473-5121 or email info@pancreatic.org
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Sun 10/26 • 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. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory U.S., 1971 A golden ticket found in a chocolate bar leads young Charlie Bucket and four other lucky children on a marvelous adventure through the wondrous world of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Along with chocolate rivers, Oompa-Loompas and a chance to win a lifetime supply of chocolate comes a few life lessons along the way in this musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic. DCP, color, 100 min. Director: Mel Stuart. Screenwriter: Roald Dahl. With: Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson. Recommended for ages 8+ Part of: Family Flicks
UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash: Women's Soccer vs. USC
Sun 10/26 • 11:30AM - 1:30PM PDT
James West Alumni Center •
The crosstown rivalry heats up this fall as UCLA Women’s Soccer takes on USC, and we want you there for all the action. Before the match, gather with alumni, friends and families at the **[UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash](https://giving.ucla.edu/Standard/NetDonate.aspx?SiteNum=5754&utm_medium=email&elq_cid=1773053&ehash=5e089d9582d691c887944b29a693ef1d0973aca71987413753b3b47ea024ca05&RSRC=Email&RDAT=4435&aid=16081&pid=ucla_email_eloqua_eloqua&rid=4435)**. This pregame celebration is more than just a meal — it’s a chance to relive the energy of campus, reconnect with your Bruin community and gear up for game day alongside fans proudly wearing blue and gold. **Enjoy delicious food** and lively conversation while families **play Bruin Bingo**, **kids test their soccer skills** and fans **capture photos with the 2022 NCAA Championship trophy**. Plus, **hear a special game day message from Mitchell Liday**, public address announcer for UCLA Women’s Soccer. With Bruins of all ages coming together, Bruin Bash is the perfect way to honor tradition, build excitement and get ready to cheer our team to victory. Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: $20 per person for Adults and Children ages 5 to 12.
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Sun 10/26 • 7PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
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 opens one hour before the event. “Listen Asshole” performed on Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, Season 1, Episode 2 (excerpt) U.S., 2001 Michelle Myers and Catzie Vilayphonh — founding members of the Philadelphia-based spoken word duo Yellow Rage — made history in 2001 as the first Asian American women featured on HBO’s Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, more commonly known as Def Poetry Jam. Part slam poem, part manifesto, their searing group piece “Listen Asshole” was born of frustration and a desire to “shatter stereotypes of Asian American women as passive, quiet, and demure,” and earned a standing ovation for its unapologetic anger, sharp wit and fierce reclamation of voice. Hosted by rapper Mos Def, the first season of Def Poetry Jam was taped at New York City’s Supper Club. DCP, color, 5 min. Director: With: Michelle Myers, Catzie Vilayphonh. Itty Bitty Titty Committee U.S., 2007 From director Jamie Babbit (But I’m a Cheerleader), Itty Bitty Titty Committee is a sharp, funny and affirming story of Anna (Melonie Diaz), a shy young lesbian whose life transforms when she joins the radical feminist art collective C(i)A — Clits in Action — inspired by the real-life radical feminist art collective Guerrilla Girls. Shot in gritty, guerrilla style on Super 8 and Super 16, this SXSW Jury Prize winner is an edgy, rare depiction of a young woman’s political awakening. The film pulses with a punk soundtrack featuring Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. As critic B. Ruby Rich wrote, “This posse of revolting dykes delivers a megadose of hope.” DCP, color, 87 min. Director: Jamie Babbit. Screenwriters: Tina Mabry, Abigail Shafran. With: Melonie Diaz, Nicole Vicius, Daniel Sea. —Public Programmer Beandrea July Part of: A Place of Rage: Women and Anger on Screen