Session D - 3 weeks
Monday August 25
Drop in with RISE (virtual)
Mon 8/25 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
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.
SwD Presents: Ready, Set, Thrive
Mon 8/25 • 4PM - 6PM PDT
University Village (UAS)
Come learn about resources, connect with student orgs, and be in community with other Bruins with Dependents! Table giveaways while supplies last
Tuesday August 26
Drop in with RISE (virtual)
Tue 8/26 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
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.
Applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (Life and Bio Science Focus)
Tue 8/26 • 4:30PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will discuss strategies for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship with a life science focus. This highly competitive fellowship provides three years of fellowship funding to successful applicants. The workshop will focus on the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria for NSF grants, the structure of the research proposal and personal statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for Fastlane submission.
Wednesday August 27
Drop in with RISE
Wed 8/27 • 1PM - 2PM 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.
Navigating Graduate School: Academic Success Strategies for First-Generation College Students
Wed 8/27 • 4PM - 5:15PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will provide useful strategies for navigating graduate school successfully. We will focus on tips and tricks that will help you succeed, as well as elucidate aspects of the "hidden curriculum," or things you're expected to know but not explicitly taught. We will cover a broad spectrum of topics such as managing writing requirements, using organizational tools to stay on track, communicating effectively with mentors to meet your needs, and networking at conferences to build professional relationships. (We are defining a first-generation college student as a student whose parent[s] or guardian[s] did not complete a four-year degree in the United States.)
Thursday August 28
Drop in with RISE (virtual)
Thu 8/28 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
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.
Friday August 29
BUS Summer Kickoff and INFO hour on Campus
Fri 8/29 • 12PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
SAC Conference Room 4
Whether you're tuning in online or showing up in person, these sessions are designed to help you connect, learn about program resources, and kick off the summer with the Bruin Underground Scholars community. New and returning members are all welcome!
Monday September 1
Office Closed in Observance of the Labor Day Holiday
Mon 9/1
A129 Murphy Hall
The UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in Observance of the Labor Day Holiday. We will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Wednesday September 3
CPT Webinars (for F-1 Visa Students)
Wed 9/3 • 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!
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 9/3 • 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.
Telling Your New American Story: Applying to the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Wed 9/3 • 4PM - 5PM 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. Specifically, this workshop will focus on writing strategies for telling your New American story in a compelling, creative, and empowering way. We will brainstorm and begin drafting application components during the session. Although the application is not due until October 2025, we recommend getting started on your application essays well in advance, to allow for multiple drafts and revision.
Thursday September 4
Drop in with RISE
Thu 9/4 • 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.
Friday September 5
FTSP x RISE Friday Feels
Fri 9/5 • 11AM - 1PM PDT
RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Join us at the RISE Center for a cozy midday reset filled with art, crafts, journaling, clay, and calm. All materials provided - just bring yourself!
Writing Successful Grant and Fellowship Applications (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Fri 9/5 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will first briefly review funding opportunities for graduate students in humanities, social sciences, and related fields. The workshop will then focus on strategies for writing effective applications for grants and fellowships to support graduate study and research, especially for students seeking doctorates and research MAs. We will also cover tips for organizing the application process.
Drop in with RISE
Fri 9/5 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
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.
Saturday September 6
September Guided Garden Tour
Sat 9/6 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on September 6, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.
Monday September 8
Summer Workshop: Designing your Online Course
Mon 9/8 • 10AM - Fri 9/12 • 10AM PDT RSVP
Live Zoom sessions from September 8 through September 12 Applications are due August 21, 2025 Designing Your Online Course Summer Workshop - September 8 through September 12 Applications are due August 21, 2025 The TLC’s Instructional Design and Media Production team will host a multi-session workshop exploring effective online instructional practices and course design strategies. The goal of the workshop is to design a course that is grounded in best practices for online instruction that is accessible and welcoming to all learners. The 1-week workshop includes asynchronous activities and 3 synchronous sessions on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12-1pm. Please email idmp@teaching.ucla.edu for more information.
Tuesday September 9
2025 New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI)
Tue 9/9 • 9AM - Wed 9/10 • 2:30PM PDT RSVP
The UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) welcomes all instructors new and relatively new to UCLA, regardless of their prior teaching experience, to the New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI), a two-day professional development event on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9 and 10. Tuesday’s sessions (8:30am-5pm) will be held in-person at the Luskin Conference Center, and NITI will continue fully online on Wednesday (9am-2:30pm). Please note that registration for Tuesday is now closed. NITI is designed to welcome you to UCLA and help you identify key resources and services at the TLC, as well as discover inclusive teaching frameworks to integrate into your classroom to enhance teaching effectiveness. You will also have the opportunity to build professional relationships with fellow instructors while gaining an understanding of UCLA’s institutional culture and its surrounding neighborhoods and communities. For questions, please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu.
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Tue 9/9 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
Writing Successful Grant and Fellowship Applications (STEM Focus)
Tue 9/9 • 4:30PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will first briefly review funding opportunities for graduate students in STEM fields. The workshop will then focus on strategies for writing effective applications for grants and fellowships to support graduate study and research, especially for students seeking doctorates and research MAs. The workshop will also cover tips for organizing the application process.
Wednesday September 10
FITWELL Talks Longevity: Healthy Lifestyle Approaches to Narrow the Healthspan - Lifespan Gap with L
Wed 9/10 • 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. September 2025: FITWELL Talks Longevity: Healthy Lifestyle Approaches to Narrow the Healthspan-Lifespan Gap with Linda Ercoli, PhD Description: Although people worldwide are living longer, there is about a 9-year difference between total years lived and years lived without chronic disease, especially in older age. The healthspan lifespan gap means that the last years of people’s lives are often fraught with chronic illnesses which diminishes quality of life. Dr. Ercoli will talk about lifestyle choices that can extend health in older age and narrow the healthspan-lifespan gap. https://www.uclahealth.org/providers/linda-ercoli
Lunchtime Art Talk on Lawrence Lek
Wed 9/10 • 12:30PM PDT
Hammer Museum
The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Lawrence Lek is led by curatorial assistant Jessi DiTillio.
OPT Webinars (for F-1 Visa Students)
Wed 9/10 • 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!
Applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (General) (Sept. 10)
Wed 9/10 • 4:30PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will discuss strategies for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. This highly competitive fellowship provides three years of fellowship funding to successful applicants. The workshop will focus on the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria for NSF grants, the structure of the research proposal and personal statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for Fastlane submission.
Thursday September 11
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Thu 9/11 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
Drop in with RISE
Thu 9/11 • 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.
Friday September 12
Drop in with RISE
Fri 9/12 • 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.