Week 5
Monday April 27
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins
Mon 4/27 • 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.
Tuesday April 28
Cupcakes with K-9s
Tue 4/28 • 9AM - 11AM PDT
De Neve Quad
Meet Nova and Rocket, UCPD's newest K-9 team members! Grab a cupcake, say hello, and get to know the officers working at UCLA.
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10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Headers, Images, and GenAI. Creating Accessible Content for All Learners
Tue 4/28 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
When creating digital content—especially materials for your Bruin Learn site—you have an opportunity to improve engagement and learning for all students, not just those using assistive technologies like screen readers. In this session, we’ll cover how to effectively use heading structures and write meaningful alternative text for images. We'll also discuss how GenAI can support (but not replace!) your workflow, with tips on reviewing AI-generated content for accuracy and bias. Presenter: Karen Sobelman, Associate Instructional Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #digital-accessibility #supporting-all-learners #accessible-headers #alt-text #GenAI-assistance 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins
Tue 4/28 • 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.
Study Abroad Q&A Drop-In
Tue 4/28 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Are you considering studying abroad this 25/26 Academic Year? The International Education Office and UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be hosting a Q&A session to ensure all of your questions are answered! Please complete the RSVP form below to receive the Zoom details, thank you!
UCLA Affordability Workshop
Tue 4/28 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Join UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships for a one-hour interactive workshop designed to help newly admitted students and their families better understand their financial aid offer and estimated net cost of attendance. During this hands-on session, a UCLA financial aid expert will walk you through the key parts of your Bruin Financial Aid Letter, explain the different types of aid offered, and demonstrate how to calculate what attending UCLA may actually cost after grants, scholarships, and other support. Please complete the RSVP form below to join us!
CAPS Drop-In Hours
Tue 4/28 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is here to support your mental health needs as you pursue your academic goals. No appointment required! For more information about CAPS: https://counseling.ucla.edu/
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.
Creative Collective LLC: The Hill's Got Talent
Tue 4/28 • 6PM - 8:30PM PDT
Sunset Village Plaza
Talent show with performances by UCLA student to showcase their artistic talents.
Wednesday April 29
SPRING CPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 4/29 • 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! 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.
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 4/29 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
These meetups are for people who make websites. Join us every other week, on Wednesday at 11am, to ask any questions you may have about making websites at UCLA.
SPRING ENGLISH LANGUAGE CIRCLE: APRIL 29
Wed 4/29 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
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 circle is led by a native English speaker, who will help you become more confident in your speaking skills and who can answer your language and grammar questions. All of our ELC sessions will take place on Zoom this spring 2026. Space is limited to 20 participants per session. Participants are welcome to enjoy their lunch during these sessions. The Zoom link will be shared via email upon registering. Please email us at intlprograms@saonet.ucla.edu with any questions.
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins
Wed 4/29 • 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.
URC-Sciences Office Hours with Dr. David Gray
Wed 4/29 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
Life Sciences Building, Room 2120
Have specific questions about UCLA Undergraduate Research Week or your research journey? Join the Undergraduate Research Center for the Sciences for office hours with one of our directors. These sessions are open to undergraduates who would like to discuss topics such as: Presenting STEM research* Getting into research** Undergraduate research programs/opportunities Graduate school preparation Communicating your research *If your question is about presenting STEM research, make sure to check out our Virtual Presentation Guidelines. **If your question is about how to get started in research, we recommend watching our Getting into Research workshop before attending our office hours.
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.
Expanding Your Audience: How to Publish Outside Academia (ONLINE)
Wed 4/29 • 5:15PM - 6:45PM PDT RSVP
Where can your writing and research interests go beyond a field-specific journal article or academic conference presentation? Writing for non-academic publications offers graduate students the opportunity to flex their creative muscles and develop a broader audience for their work. This workshop will help orient students within the world of non-academic writing, providing guidance on where to publish, how to translate complex ideas for a general audience and strategies for writing a pitch letter to a non-academic publication.
Thursday April 30
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: Inner Reset - Breathwork for Beginners
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.
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins
Thu 4/30 • 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.
Career Center Transfer Pop-In
Thu 4/30 • 1:30PM - 3:30PM 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 student from UCLA Career Counselors.
Is New Quizzes Right for You?
Thu 4/30 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
Dialoguing with your Instructional Team about AI (In-person)
Thu 4/30 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, room 190
This workshop supports faculty and graduate student instructors in designing an AI policy for their course. Participants will discuss benefits and risks of GenAI use in education, before exploring their own perspectives from their disciplinary and instructional context. Finally, participants will work together to draft some guidelines for AI use in a course they may teach in the future. This workshop is designed for all instructors, including faculty and graduate students. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
CRP Midterms Study Session
Thu 4/30 • 3PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
SAC B44 (Bruin Resource Center)
Are you gearing up for midterms? Don't stress- come study with us! Spend some time preparing with CRP at our Midterms Study Session on Thursday, April 30th from 3-5pm in the Bruin Resource Center (SAC B44). Free coffee and pastries will be provided. Invite a friend! Make sure to RSVP by Tuesday, April 28th!
Writing a Literature Review
Thu 4/30 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn how to organize your research into a coherent and compelling literature review. All spring quarter Cornerstone workshops will be held on Zoom.
Queerness and Spirituality Space
Thu 4/30 • 4PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Whether you identify as religious, spiritual, both, or are interested in learning more about the intersections of queerness, religiosity, and spirituality, all are welcome to join us on Thursday, April 30th from 4-6pm to discuss how to live out a faith practice with pride!
A Fractured Liberation: Korea Under U.S. Occupation Book Talk
Thu 4/30 • 5PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Bunche Hall, Room 10383
Drawing from his recently published book, A Fractured Liberation: Korea under U.S. Occupation (Belknap/Harvard University Press, 2025), historian Kornel Chang will discuss how liberation was experienced from the ground up by ordinary Koreans while also showing how U.S. occupation forces reshaped - and often foreclosed - the possibilities that liberation had seem to open.
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!
UCLA Affordability Workshop
Thu 4/30 • 6PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
Join UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships for a one-hour interactive workshop designed to help newly admitted students and their families better understand their financial aid offer and estimated net cost of attendance. During this hands-on session, a UCLA financial aid expert will walk you through the key parts of your Bruin Financial Aid Letter, explain the different types of aid offered, and demonstrate how to calculate what attending UCLA may actually cost after grants, scholarships, and other support. Please complete the RSVP form below to join us!
Friday May 1
Spring Quarter Drop-In Dates
Fri 5/1 • 9AM - 4PM PDT
A239 Murphy Hall
We provide legal counseling on: --Landlord-Tenant Issues --Immigration Issues --Employment Issues --Family Law --Criminal/Traffic Matters --University-related Concerns (Disciplinary, Title IX) --Personal Injury --And more!! Come by our office at A239 Murphy Hall or on Zoom to ask legal questions. Meeting ID: 926 8881 6950 Passcode: 675685 9 am - 11 am and 1:30 pm - 4 pm
From PhD to Professor: Session 1
Fri 5/1 • 10AM - 11:30AM PDT RSVP
Strathmore Building Conference Room 200
Join the TLC’s new From PhD to Professor series—a professional development pathway designed to support doctoral students and postdocs in preparing to teach as lead instructors and pursue academic careers. Kick off the series with Course Design Fundamentals, where you’ll learn how to apply the backward design approach to create an impactful course and adapt your plans for different teaching contexts—both at UCLA and beyond. From PhD to Professor is designed for doctoral students and postdocs, though master’s and professional students are also welcome to participate.
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!
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins
Fri 5/1 • 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.
QTBIPOC Space
Fri 5/1 • 3:30PM - 4:30PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The QTBIPOC Space is an intentional space for all folks of different and similar lived experiences to build community, decompress, and practice collective care.
Queer Creative Writing Space
Fri 5/1 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The Queer Creative Writing Space meets bi-weekly during the academic year. This space is for writers of all backgrounds and experience levels who would like to stretch their creative writing muscles and meet other writers!
Saturday May 2
UCLA 41st annual Pow Wow
Sat 5/2 - Sun 5/3
Wallis Annenberg Stadium
• Sat May 2, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm • Sun May 3, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Free and open to the public!
Botanical Garden Tour
Sat 5/2 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on May 2 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You'll hear stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.
Sunday May 3
UCLA 41st annual Pow Wow
Sat 5/2 - Sun 5/3
Wallis Annenberg Stadium
• Sat May 2, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm • Sun May 3, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Free and open to the public!
Westside Network: UCLA Alumni May Hike
Sun 5/3 • 8:45AM PDT
Ray Miller Trail •
Join us for a hike on the Ray Miller Trail with stunning ocean views in the Santa Monica Mountains! We will meet at the picnic benches in the parking lot at 8:45 a.m. Parking is available in the lot for a fee, or you can park on PCH. Here is the hike information: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ray-miller-backbone-trail Hikers will have the option to do a round trip of 5.4 miles for those who want a shorter hike and those who want a longer hike will have the option of an extension for a total of 8/9 miles. Please make sure that you are prepared with appropriate footwear, sunscreen and/or a hat, and plenty of water.
Orange County Network: "The Devil Wears Prada 2" Movie Watch
Sun 5/3 • 2PM PDT
Cinemark Century Orange and XD • Orange CA
OC Bruins Present: The Devil Wears Prada 2 — An Exclusive Watch Party. Some evenings simply matter — and this is one of them. OC Bruins has reserved the entire theater at Cinemark Century Orange for Sunday, May 3. The movie starts promptly at 2:30 pm, and the dress code is exactly what the moment calls for: all black, with a touch of Bruin blue. Think of it as your personal editorial — because as any true Runway reader knows, a cerulean sweater is never just a cerulean sweater. It's a statement. It's a legacy. It's the whole point. A million people would love to be in this theater tonight. You already have the invitation. Register and pay, then forward your confirmation to Eden Tsai at east.of.eden@alumni.ucla.edu and let her know which seat you'd like. You can find the chart of available seating [**here**](https://www.canva.com/design/DAHCiAhhztc/AnEqTOy65e4xnSGwm98O7w/view?utm_content=DAHCiAhhztc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=he979db84aa).