Finals Week

Followed by a conversation with director David Greaves and producer Liani Greaves The great American filmmaker William Greaves, who in his illustrious career of more than 50 years documented the civil rights movement and historical figures like Muhammad Ali, Paul Robeson, Ida B. Wells, and Raphe Bunche, who executive produced the groundbreaking PBS news program Black Journal, and who wrote and directed the radically experimental fiction hybrid Symbiopsychotaxiplasm, had one last trick up his sleeve before his death in 2014: He left behind an extraordinary archive of unedited footage from a cocktail party he staged and hosted in 1972 at the home of Duke Ellington, an astonishingly vital and poignant gathering of luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance, many of whom had not seen each other for nearly a half century. Among those assembled were the artists Aaron Douglas and Romare Bearden, the composers Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle, the photographer James Van Der Zee, the poet Arna Bontemps, and the actor Leigh Whipper. Now, some 50 years later, Greaves’ son David, one of three cameramen filming that day, has shaped this never-before-seen material into the beautiful and indelible Once Upon a Time in Harlem, carrying on the work of Greaves’ wife and longtime partner Louise Archambault Greaves and collaborating with Greaves’ granddaughter Liani and Anne de Mare as producers. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/C26OUTH

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As Clarissa (Sophie Okonedo) prepares a glamorous party at home, a young soldier (Fortune Nwafor) grapples with PTSD following his deployment in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. After their inaugural feature, Eyimofe: This Is My Desire, Nigerian twin brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri boldly adapt Virginia Woolf’s masterpiece, Mrs. Dalloway, to contemporary Lagos, turning it into a captivating, free-flowing journey that weaves past and present through the memories, affairs, and unfulfilled platonic dreams of close friends. Clarissa is a dazzling, meticulous exploration of privilege, lost time, and post-colonial heritage, graciously played by a formidable cast and complemented by an equally exceptional musical soundtrack. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/C26C

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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! Time: 10 - 11am (Pacific Time) Note: To access the webinar, students need to select “SSO” and type in “ucla” to be able to access the UCLA logon screen and sign in to the webinar.

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FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA 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. December 2026 - FITWELL Talks: Being Mindful for a Joyful Holiday with Diana Winston, Director, UCLA Mindful Attendees will learn about mindfulness for managing stressful situations that the holiday season often presents, which will include tips and tools for topics like balancing emotions, seasonal depression, managing family dynamics, and social and financial anxiety. Includes a brief expert-led guided meditation with Diana Winston.

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@ We are excited to invite you to the next installment in our Alumni Diversity Programs and Initiatives Mixin’ It Up series – Behind the Broadcast: Bruin Impact at PBS SoCal. This special event will take you behind the scenes at PBS SoCal for an evening of connection, conversation and discovery. From connecting communities through impactful storytelling to expanding access to early childhood education and trusted information, Bruins in senior leadership roles are making an impact across PBS SoCal. Featured panelists will discuss the evolving role and importance of public media and describe how they are responding to the challenges facing their work today. Learn more about the strategies they are employing to ensure that the public media’s role in serving communities persists during a time of political division and uncertainty. Following the panel discussion, take part in an exclusive and interactive behind-the-scenes tour of the PBS SoCal studio. Connect with fellow Bruins as you discover the people, stories and spaces that bring public media to life. **Moderator**  Patrick Healy ’76 | Veteran TV Newsman from NBC4  **PBS SoCal Featured Panelists**  Paul Nelson ’93 | CFO  Charlie Steinmetz ’77 | Board Member  Rosemary Miller ’19 | Senior Director, Early Learning  Debbi Converse ’12 | Senior Director, Membership  _Parking & food will be provided_ **Questions?** Contact us at diversity@alumni.ucla.edu [**RSVP**](https://giving.ucla.edu/Standard/NetDonate.aspx?SiteNum=6075) ### [UCLA Alumni Affairs](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-alumni-affairs/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

Part of: Dorothy Dandridge The story of Dorothy Dandridge’s career mirrors that of early 20th century Black Hollywood. She first arrived in Los Angeles with her family in the 1930s, during the Great Depression. Dorothy’s mother, Ruby, found work in radio and in small film parts, usually playing domestics. Dorothy and her sister Vivian transformed their Chitlin’ Circuit acrobatic act The Wonder Children into a singing group called The Dandridge Sisters, who were popular in nightclubs like The Cotton Club. The Dandridge family lived in the thriving Black Hollywood area around Central Street in South Los Angeles, connected to the rest of the city by streetcars known as Red Cars. In the 1940s, Dorothy lived in that same neighborhood with her husband, Harold Nicholas of the Nicholas Brothers. Dandridge later moved to a beautiful modern home in the Hollywood Hills before that area was fully integrated. She was always a pioneer, doing things first and refusing to accept the discrimination she saw around her. After she became the first Black woman to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for Otto Preminger’s Carmen Jones (1954), she turned down countless supporting roles or what she considered to be stereotypes. Dandridge instead chose to make European and independent films, many of which will screen on prints in this series. She wasn’t so much ahead of her time, as an uncompromising bright talent who refused to bend to a flawed and racist industry. Hollywood today is still catching up to her. Series programmed and notes written by Miriam Bale.

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This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff

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@ OC Bruins & Big Ten Present: American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker at Segerstrom Hall Join OC Bruins and the Big Ten Alumni Network for a holiday tradition beloved across Southern California: American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker, performed live with Pacific Symphony at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa. Now in its 11th season at Segerstrom Center, this production features choreography by Alexei Ratmansky, sets and costumes by Tony winner Richard Hudson, and a cast of more than 100 performers bringing Clara’s magical journey to life, from dancing snowflakes to a mouse army, all set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 7:00 PM, 645 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Seating options range from Rows E and F (Orchestra, best seats, $160) to Rows A and B (Orchestra Rail/Box, $210), Rows H and J (Orchestra lower, $72), and Row W (ADA, $40). RSVP through the Google Form linked below; Big Ten will follow up directly with the payment process once your spot is confirmed. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIcF\_NsJb4FLgnXV0jb1iE1Kcz67Aod4T0MhrKTLdUqkqugw/viewform?usp=header](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIcF_NsJb4FLgnXV0jb1iE1Kcz67Aod4T0MhrKTLdUqkqugw/viewform?usp=header) Self-parking is $15, and valet parking is available for $30 on Town Center Drive in the circle in front of the theater, first come, first served. This is a wonderful chance to connect with fellow Bruins and alumni from across the Big Ten network while sharing an elegant evening of holiday magic. By attending, you acknowledge that photos may be taken and used in future OC Bruins or UCLA Alumni communications. Big Ten has reserved seats in the following sections: Rows E and F (Orchestra, best seats, $160) Rows A and B (Orchestra Rail/Box, $210) Rows H and J (Orchestra lower, $72) Row W (ADA, $40) ### [Orange County Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/orange-county-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/orange-county-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live