Session B - 3 weeks
Monday July 13
Media Best Practices: Use Captioning to Create Accessible Media
Mon 7/13 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
Description: This session will introduce instructors and TAs to accessibility tools that are available in Bruin Learn. We will demonstrate the following:- How to use auto-generated captions- How to edit captions- How to select optimal tools and formats for posting your videos- Overview of the WCAG 2.1 AA compliance deadline for April, 2026By the end of this session, participants will be able to select and utilize tools to make their media more accessible in Bruin Learn. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
Tuesday July 14
The Classroom – Class of 2026: Build Resume and Cover Letter With Clarity and Impact
Tue 7/14 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Zoom
At UCLA, more than 145,000 students applied for admission. Fewer than 10% were selected. This course reminds our graduates what that means—and challenges them to live up to it. This 10-week experience prepares graduating seniors to transition from the classroom to the workplace with clarity, discipline, and confidence. Grounded in the philosophy of Coach John Wooden and his Pyramid of Success, students learn not only how to secure a job, but how to build a meaningful and enduring career.
Is New Quizzes Right for You?
Tue 7/14 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Bruin Learn has two quiz engines available to instructors - Classic Quizzes (the original quiz tool) and New Quizzes. This session is aimed at faculty who would like to learn more about New Quizzes and its benefits, limitations, and upcoming features and enhancements. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
South Bay Book Club - July
Tue 7/14 • 7PM PDT
Hybrid: In-person or via Zoom •
Come join Bruin Alumni and Friends for a fun and relaxing discussion of books. We try to curate a wide variety of genres (all recommended by our own members) to accommodate all tastes and to encourage each other to read something we wouldn't on our own. We would love to have you join us. All are welcome! July: The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante. Please email bkronbeck@social.rr.com to be added to the waitlist for the South Bay Book Club.
Wednesday July 15
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Wed 7/15 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
Beyond the Algorithm: How to Get Noticed When Everyone Is Using AI With Armine Kulikyan
Wed 7/15 • 6PM PDT
Zoom
In an era where nearly every job seeker is using AI to help with job applications, many candidates worry that their applications aren’t being seen or that they sound just like everyone else. This workshop teaches UCLA alumni how to use AI strategically to stand out, not blend in. Participants will learn how employers use AI in hiring, how to avoid generic AI-generated language and how to enhance their unique professional voice through smarter prompting. We’ll walk through practical tools for tailoring applications, strengthening LinkedIn visibility and using AI to accelerate—not replace—the human elements that make a candidate memorable. Participants will leave with three actionable steps they can take in the next month to elevate their job search using AI.
Thursday July 16
Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania
Thu 7/16
Kenya, Tanzania •
On safari … it’s one of the most alluring phrases in all of travel, and Kenya and Tanzania count among the most alluring places to be on safari. As your small group, limited to 18 travelers, journeys from grasslands to highlands, enjoy intimate game drives, see stupendous landscapes, stay in top-rated accommodations, and meet gracious locals. The 16-day tour begins with highlights of Kenya’s cosmopolitan capital, Nairobi. Move on to Amboseli National Park in the shadow of snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro, known for its large elephant population, to view teeming wildlife on the wide plains and visit a Maasai village. Journey next to peaceful Lake Manyara National Park, whose incredibly varied ecosystem offers the essence of Tanzania’s safari experience. After a game drive here, set out for spectacular Ngorongoro, a UNESCO Conservation Area and site of immense Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. In this stunning setting, safari-goers have a unique chance to see all of Africa’s “Big Five.” Visit Olduvai Gorge, where anthropologist Mary Leakey made her revolutionary discovery. The adventure continues in the storied Serengeti, the Maasai’s 5,700-square-mile “endless plain” and one of the world’s last great wildlife refuges. Enjoy unmatched game viewing during a two-night sojourn, then fly to Masai Mara for three nights in Kenya’s premier game reserve, rich with animal life and homeland of the Maasai. The annual wildebeest migration should be in full swing during our tour, offering excellent game viewing and predator kills. Back in Nairobi, toast the safari adventure at a farewell dinner. Staying at the legendary Mount Kenya Safari Club, encounter more wildlife with an optional 3-day/2-night post-tour extension.
Monday July 20
Accessibility in Action Workshop: Use Built-In Tools to Help Make Your Course Content Accessible
Mon 7/20 • 11AM - 11:45AM PDT
This interactive workshop provides the opportunity for Instructors and TAs to share their current Bruin Learn accessibility remediation tasks and learn how to use the UCLA-provided tools at their disposal to help remediate course content. We will review key features that support accessibility compliance and improve the usability of course content. By the end of the session, participants will have learned how to use the current accessibility tools in the Bruin Learn ecosystem to remediate issues relevant to their courses. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
Tuesday July 21
The Classroom – Class of 2026: Shape Your Digital Presence and Professional Brand
Tue 7/21 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Zoom
At UCLA, more than 145,000 students applied for admission. Fewer than 10% were selected. This course reminds our graduates what that means—and challenges them to live up to it. This 10-week experience prepares graduating seniors to transition from the classroom to the workplace with clarity, discipline, and confidence. Grounded in the philosophy of Coach John Wooden and his Pyramid of Success, students learn not only how to secure a job, but how to build a meaningful and enduring career.
Saturday July 25
Bay Area Bruins: Bruins Night at the 2026 California Clásico - San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Sat 7/25 • 7PM PDT
Stanford Stadium • Stanford CA
Join the Bay Area Bruins for the annual California Clásico - soccer match featuring the San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy at the Stanford Stadium, Saturday evening, July 25. The event commences with pregame ceremonies featuring fly overs and a precision team of skydivers landing on the field and delivering the "game ball". After the game all fans will be entertained with a spectacular drone show. This event sells out every year with the average Section 216 ticket face value being $40. Ticket purchasing opportunities will be announced in upcoming newsletters. Early purchases (until July 1) will offer preferred seating closer to the field, opportunities to win prizes, and discounted pricing at $34 per ticket. Tickets purchased after June 30 will be $37 each. A portion of each ticket sale will go to the Bay Area Bruins scholarship fund specifically benefiting students from the Bay Area. _Each ticket provides admission to Stanford Stadium for the Clásico match, ceremonies, and the post game drone show._
Tuesday July 28
The Classroom – Class of 2026: Interview With Confidence and Preparation
Tue 7/28 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Zoom
At UCLA, more than 145,000 students applied for admission. Fewer than 10% were selected. This course reminds our graduates what that means—and challenges them to live up to it. This 10-week experience prepares graduating seniors to transition from the classroom to the workplace with clarity, discipline, and confidence. Grounded in the philosophy of Coach John Wooden and his Pyramid of Success, students learn not only how to secure a job, but how to build a meaningful and enduring career.
Wednesday July 29
Streamlining Courses Resources: Utilizing Free Library Reserves with Leganto
Wed 7/29 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
This training session will show you how to efficiently use Leganto (the "Course Reading List" tool) in Bruin Learn to request course reserves from UCLA Library. Please join us to learn how the Library can support your class by providing free access to required and recommended course texts to your students. Audience: Faculty, TAs
Thursday July 30
Sacramento Bruins: Sac Alumni Coalition Networking Night!
Thu 7/30 • 6PM PDT
UC Center Sacramento • Sacramento CA
Join fellow Bruins and alumni from many other schools for an evening of conversation and connection at the UC Center Sacramento right in downtown. Participating schools include: Notre Dame, Santa Clara, Stanford, Yale, Berkeley, Georgetown, Harvard & more! Light food and beverages will be provided. Hosted by UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association in collaboration with Sac Bruins and participating alumni networks across the Greater Sacramento Area!