Week 1
Monday January 5
Global Siblings Program Application
Mon 1/5 RSVP
Are you looking to create connections across cultures? Would you like to explore the UCLA campus and local area with globally-minded friends? Apply to the Global Siblings program for the 2026 academic year! The Global Siblings program puts students of different cultural backgrounds together in groups of 2 - 4 for the duration of Winter and Spring Quarter. Learn more and apply today!
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Instructor Training & Drop-In for myCAE
Mon 1/5 • 10AM - 11AM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for instructors to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate the myCAE Instructor Portal, and provide opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around instructors' use of myCAE.
Student Drop-In for myCAE
Mon 1/5 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Drop-in session for CAE-affiliated students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Mon 1/5 • 3PM - 4PM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Ed.D., (she/her), Program Manager of Student Experience Initiatives. Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and Evaluation Coordinators can get support navigating Blue (UCLA’s course feedback platform), accessing reports, and more. Instructors and Teaching Assistants Mondays: 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays: 12:00-1:00 pm Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2:00-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00-10:00 am
Student Training for myCAE
Mon 1/5 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
Aikido: The Art of Falling (Free Workshop)
Mon 1/5 • 6PM - 7PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels welcome and no pre-registration required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Iaido: The Art of Samurai Sword (FREE Workshop)
Mon 1/5 • 7PM - 8PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Tuesday January 6
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Tue 1/6 • 2PM - 3PM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Ed.D., (she/her), Program Manager of Student Experience Initiatives. Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and Evaluation Coordinators can get support navigating Blue (UCLA’s course feedback platform), accessing reports, and more. Instructors and Teaching Assistants Mondays: 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays: 12:00-1:00 pm Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2:00-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00-10:00 am
Bruin Love Station
Tue 1/6 • 2PM - 5PM PST
Intramural Field Southeast Gates
The Bruin Love Station (BLS) is mobile cart that offers free safer-sex supplies, Narcan, fentanyl test strips and opportunities for students to converse with trained peers and professional staff. Students are free to stop by to pick up any of our supplies.
Filipino Kali: Weapons Combat (FREE Workshop)
Tue 1/6 • 5PM - 6PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Sanda Kickboxing (FREE Workshop)
Tue 1/6 • 6PM - 7PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Student Training for myCAE
Tue 1/6 • 6PM - 7PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
Wednesday January 7
Winter Quarter Drop-In Dates
Wed 1/7 • 9AM - 4PM PST
A239 Murphy Hall
Come by our office at A239 Murphy Hall or on Zoom to ask legal questions! We provide legal counseling on: -Landlord-Tenant issues -Immigration issues (zoom only) -Employment issues -Family law -Criminal/traffic matters -University-related concerns (Disciplinary, Title IX) -Personal injury -And more!! Meeting ID: 926 8881 6950 Passcode: 675685 9:00 am - 11 am and 1:30 pm - 4 pm
WINTER CPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 1/7 • 10AM - 11AM PST
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!
Academic Accommodation Drop-In
Wed 1/7 • 10:30AM - 11:30AM PST
Drop in for students or faculty to request support for an academic accommodation concern. These sessions are held by a CAE Disability Specialist who may or may not be a student's assigned Disability Specialist and therefore who may need to follow up with a student's assigned Disability Specialist for the specific question or concern in mind.
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Website Makers Meetup
Wed 1/7 • 11AM - 12PM PST
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.
Student Drop-In for myCAE
Wed 1/7 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.
Student Training for myCAE
Wed 1/7 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
Camp Cozy
Wed 1/7 • 7PM - 9PM PST
Covel Commons
Join us on the Hill for the third annual Winter Welcome Wellness collaboration hosted by Residential Life and the RISE Center! Come engage in a variety of fun community wellness activities and connect with campus resources while ringing in the new quarter strong.
Camp Cozy
Wed 1/7 • 7PM - 9PM PST
Covel Grand Horizon
Join us at Camp Cozy, where wellness meets winter fun! Enjoy snowman bowling, candy cane fishing, pin the Woodstock on Snoopy, and other cozy activities that promote joy, connection, and relaxation.
Thursday January 8
Student Drop-In for myCAE
Thu 1/8 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.
Wrestling Club: Women's Wrestling (FREE Workshop)
Thu 1/8 • 12PM - 1PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Instructor Training & Drop-In for myCAE
Thu 1/8 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for instructors to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate the myCAE Instructor Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around instructors' use of myCAE.
Sanda Kickboxing (FREE Workshop)
Thu 1/8 • 5PM - 6PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Introduction to the GRM, GSRM
Thu 1/8 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP
This workshop will explain best practices for writing the essay component of the Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) and Graduate Summer Research Mentorship (GSRM) fellowships that are reviewed and awarded by the UCLA Division of Graduate Education. After a presentation, the workshop facilitators and additional writing consultants who have received these fellowships will be available to answer questions.
Filipino Kali: Weapons Combat (FREE Workshop)
Thu 1/8 • 6PM - 7PM PST
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Student Training for myCAE
Thu 1/8 • 6PM - 7PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
January Birthday Party!
Thu 1/8 • 7PM - 9PM PST
De Neve Plaza Room B
Let’s celebrate you! Each month, we’ll throw a fun and festive birthday bash to recognize all residents with birthdays that month. Whether it’s your actual birthday or you just want to join the celebration, everyone is welcome to stop by for cake, music, and good vibes. Come build connections and create community, and help us make each birthday feel a little more special.
Friday January 9
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Fri 1/9 • 9AM - 10AM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Ed.D., (she/her), Program Manager of Student Experience Initiatives. Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and Evaluation Coordinators can get support navigating Blue (UCLA’s course feedback platform), accessing reports, and more. Instructors and Teaching Assistants Mondays: 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays: 12:00-1:00 pm Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2:00-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00-10:00 am
Reflect & Reset
Fri 1/9 • 11AM - 1PM PST
Kerckhoff 128
Join us for reflective journaling & goal setting prompts with light snacks.
Student Drop-In for myCAE
Fri 1/9 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Drop-in session for students to troubleshoot brief questions about their use of myCAE.
Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours
Fri 1/9 • 12PM - 1PM PST
Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, Ed.D., (she/her), Program Manager of Student Experience Initiatives. Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and Evaluation Coordinators can get support navigating Blue (UCLA’s course feedback platform), accessing reports, and more. Instructors and Teaching Assistants Mondays: 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays: 12:00-1:00 pm Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2:00-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00-10:00 am
Student Training for myCAE
Fri 1/9 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Training and drop-in session for students to learn more about myCAE, outline how to access and navigate their myCAE Portal, and provide an opportunity to troubleshoot any brief questions around students' use of myCAE.
Boxing: Punch Like a Pro (FREE Workshop)
Fri 1/9 • 4PM - 5PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
BJJ: Pins, Joint Locks, Chokes (FREE Workshop)
Fri 1/9 • 5PM - 6PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
MMA: Standing to Ground
Fri 1/9 • 6PM - 7PM PST
John Wooden Center, Blue Room
Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Chamber Music at the Clark: Escher Quartet
Sun 1/11 • 2PM - 4PM PST
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
The Escher Quartet performs an all-Bartók program including String Quartets Nos. 1, 3, and 5. Tickets are limited and go on sale at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 9. Please visit the event website for full details.