Session C - 6 weeks

Tuesday August 4

The Classroom – Class of 2026: Understand Reputation and References

Time Tue 8/4 • 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.

Alumni

Thursday August 6

End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA

Time Thu 8/6 • 2PM - 3PM PDT

Zoom

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

Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

Tuesday August 11

The Classroom – Class of 2026: Master Your First 30 Days in the Workplace

Time Tue 8/11 • 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.

Alumni

Accessibility in Action Workshop: Use Built-In Tools to Help Make Your Course Content Accessible

Time Tue 8/11 • 2PM - 2:45PM PDT

Zoom

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: Facutly, TAs, Staff

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Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

South Bay Book Club - August

Time Tue 8/11 • 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! August: The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk. Please email bkronbeck@social.rr.com to be added to the waitlist for the South Bay Book Club.

Alumni

Wednesday August 12

Efficient Grading and Feedback of Handwritten Assignments with Gradescope

Time Wed 8/12 • 3PM - 4PM PDT

Zoom

Gradescope helps streamline the grading of handwritten exams, assignments, and Bubble Sheets while providing meaningful feedback to students. This workflow is especially suited for multiple choice, short-form, or mathematical responses. This session will cover how to create assignments, how students and instructors can upload work, and the basics of grading. Audience: Faculty, TAs

Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

Thursday August 13

Working Hard Isn’t Enough: The Unspoken Rules That Shape Your Career With Ricky Koo ’09

Time Thu 8/13 • 12PM PDT

Zoom

As a first-generation immigrant, career coach Ricky Koo was taught to work hard, stay humble and let results speak. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing: You can be great at your job and still be misunderstood, overlooked or underestimated. In this webinar, Ricky Koo—a first-generation immigrant who rose through the ranks to become a corporate executive before building his own professional coaching business— breaks down what actually shapes how you’re perceived at work, and how to take control of your professional narrative without being fake, loud or political in ways that feel misaligned. This isn’t about self-promotion. It’s about self-definition. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to: • Define your professional brand clearly—so others stop guessing your value or mislabeling your intent • Advocate for yourself without feeling awkward or “bragging”, even if you’ve been taught to keep your head down • Navigate workplace dynamics with confidence, instead of pretending they don’t exist (because ignoring them is a strategy—and usually a costly one) • Stay grounded in your worth during high-pressure moments, so stress, feedback or hierarchy don’t shake how you show up Regardless of your career level or what industry you work in, this session can help you develop your skills in self advocacy and intentional branding, refine your voice and create lasting impact.

Alumni

Monday August 17

Media Best Practices: Video Assignments, Lectures, and Introductions

Time Mon 8/17 • 2PM - 3PM PDT

Zoom

Description This session demonstrates best practices for adding media to your course as well as utilizing media in student work, such as assignments and introductions. We will cover the following: - Upload and post videos to your course - Create video submission assignments - Create an introductory discussion with video You will be provided with documentation and resources that you can use to add these activities to your course.

#FacultyStaff

Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

Tuesday August 18

The Classroom – Class of 2026: Develop Discipline and Consistency

Time Tue 8/18 • 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.

Alumni

Thursday August 20

End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA

Time Thu 8/20 • 2PM - 3PM PDT

Zoom

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

Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

Tuesday August 25

The Classroom – Class of 2026: Learn the Value of Mastery Over Movement

Time Tue 8/25 • 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.

Alumni

End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA

Time Tue 8/25 • 2PM - 3PM PDT

Zoom

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

Bruin Learn Center of Excellence

Tuesday September 1

The Classroom – Class of 2026: Manage Stress and Mental Health

Time Tue 9/1 • 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.

Alumni

Saturday September 5

Bay Area Bruins: UCLA Football at Cal

Day Sat 9/5

California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley CA

UCLA Football is visiting Cal for the first time since 2022. Join Bay Area Bruins and other UCLA faithful at the game. Get your tickets now as this event is likely to sell out quickly! Use the RSVP link to choose your seat location and then share the link with friends and family so they can sit next to you. ($3/ticket will benefit Bay Area Bruins' scholarship endowment).

Alumni

Monday September 7

Tuesday September 8

The Classroom – Class of 2026: Reflect, Perform, and Carry Forward Your Legacy

Time Tue 9/8 • 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.

Alumni

South Bay Book Club - September

Time Tue 9/8 • 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! September Book: TBD

Alumni