Week 4

Monday January 1/27

Grad Re-Orientation - CPT/OPT Workshop for Grad Students

Mon 1/27 • 10AM - 12PM PST RSVP

Conference Room A & B (3rd Floor) - Strathmore Building

Do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorizations available for F-1 students? The session will be presented by Dashew Center, join the session for more specific information.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Career

Graduate Student Resource Center

Works-in-Progress Session: Drawings for the Medici Trionfi da Tavola and their Corporeal Nature

Mon 1/27 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Digital Event

Presented by Emily Ann Ostlander, Ph.D. Student, University of California, Los Angeles, hosted by the Early Modern Research Group. A drawing in ink and blue wash from a series of table-top creations known as the "Trionfi da Tavola" presents viewers...

#Educational #Academic

Center for 17th- & 18th-Century Studies

Grad Re-Orientation - Commuter Resources Open House

Mon 1/27 • 12PM - 1:30PM PST RSVP

Strathmore 106

Join the Commuter Hub at the John Wooden Center (2nd Floor) for an open house to ask questions and get additional commuter resources as a graduate student!

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Student Resource Center

Drop-Ins with Jaci (Virtual)

Mon 1/27 • 1PM - 3PM PST

Digital Event

Feeling overwhelmed and need a space to process loss or uncertainty? . If you need someone to talk to, referral to campus resources, or want to practice some coping skills, join us from 1-3pm via Zoom. Before entering the Zoom, please take some...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

URC Sciences presents Getting into Research

Mon 1/27 • 3PM - 4PM PST

Digital Event

This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.

#Undergraduate #Educational #Research

Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences

Colors and Connection

Mon 1/27 • 4PM - 5PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feeling lonely? Come join RISE for a free, one-hour workshop from Project UnLonely that bridges creative expression with meaningful connection- building!

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Tent and Sleep System Setup

Mon 1/27 • 5PM - 6PM PST

Northwestern Corner of JWC

Come practice setting up 2-4 person tents, complete with installing the rainfly and understanding how to effectively use stakes in a multitude of environments.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation

Recreation and Wellbeing

Tuesday January 1/28

Bruin MindFit Winter 2025

Tue 1/28 - Tue 2/18

Digital Event

Jan. 28 - Feb. 18, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bruin MindFit is a 4-week virtual mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress-management tools. Practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation,...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #StressRelief

Recreation and Wellbeing

Grad Re-Orientation - Meet the Graduate Case Manager and Center for Accessible Education (CAE)

Tue 1/28 • 9:30AM - 10:30AM PST RSVP

Conference Room 1-3 - Student Activities Center

UCLA's Student Affairs and Division of Graduate Education are pleased to reintroduce the various student support teams to highlight the services each office offers to all graduate students. The Student Affairs Case Management team provides...

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Student Resource Center

10 + 10 Pop-Up Series

Tue 1/28 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP

Title: Sustaining Student Belonging #inclusive-teaching; #student-belonging; #community-building Description: This session will explore strategies for sustaining a sense of belonging throughout the quarter. Participants will learn practical...

#FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Grad Re-Orientation - FELSS Open House

Tue 1/28 • 10:30AM - 11:30AM PST RSVP

Room 106, Strathmore Building

The Financial Education Loan and Support Services (FELSS) will introduce students to the Strathmore 106 space, which provides financial advising, short-term loans, and debt management counseling in a welcoming setting with comfortable couches,...

#GraduateProfessional #Health #Wellness

Graduate Student Resource Center

Reflect with RISE

Tue 1/28 • 11AM - 12PM PST

RISE Center Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Come to the RISE Center for a moment of stillness. Grab a cup of tea, meeting community members, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, thoughtfulness, and stillness.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Rebuilding After Crisis: Staff Assembly & UCU Financial Wellness Series

Tue 1/28 • 12PM - 1:30PM PST

Geffen Hall Room 148

Join us on Tue Jan 28 2025 at 12:00 PM at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (Geffen Hall Room 148). This in-person event aims to provide valuable insights and resources on financial wellness to help you rebuild after facing a crisis. Don't...

#FacultyStaff #Educational #Career

Staff Assembly

Grad Re-Orientation - Career Planning for Hum & SoSci Grad Students

Tue 1/28 • 12:30PM - 2PM PST RSVP

Conference Room A & B (3rd Floor) - Strathmore Building

UCLA Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences graduate students successfully pursue a wide array of careers - in and beyond academia - upon graduation. Yet identifying appealing careers and ways to develop the skills necessary to successfully compete...

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Career

Graduate Student Resource Center

Grad Re-Orientation - Career Planning for STEM Grad Students

Tue 1/28 • 12:30PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP

Room 200 (2nd Floor) - Strathmore Building

UCLA STEM graduate students successfully pursue a wide array of careers - in and beyond academia - upon graduation. Yet identifying appealing careers and ways to develop the skills necessary to successfully compete for these jobs can feel confusing....

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Career

Graduate Student Resource Center

Literature Reviews: Synthesis and Manuscript Preparation

Tue 1/28 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP

Are you working on writing a review article but aren't sure how to begin organizing your analysis? This workshop will cover step by step how to synthesize your selected evidence and start preparing your manuscript for a health sciences literature...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Research

Library

POSTPONED: Citizenship Discrimination and Global Inequality

Tue 1/28 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP

Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)

The Marschak talk scheduled for January 28 has been postponed due to the fires in Los Angeles.  A new date for the program will be coordinated and announced when possible. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe. Presented by the UCLA...

#Educational #Research

Library

Career Center Pop-Ins

Tue 1/28 • 1PM - 3PM PST

Bruin Resource Center

15 minute Pop-In Sessions available in person at SwD! Sessions can cover resume/cover letter development and review, help with job/internship search, or interview...

#Undergraduate

Bruin Resource CenterStudent with Dependents Program

Process with RISE: LA Fires

Tue 1/28 • 1PM - 5PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feeling overwhelmed and need a space to process loss or uncertainty? RISE is offering extended drop-in hours, art activities, and a space to decompress. Whether you want to reflect quietly, engage in meaningful conversations, or simply sit with your...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Movement and Meditation at RISE

Tue 1/28 • 1:15PM - 2PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Take some time to relax, stretch, and breathe through movement and meditation (for FREE).

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Virtual FAFSA/CADAA Workshop

Tue 1/28 • 2PM - 4PM PST

Zoom

Join us for a FREE Virtual workshop to receive tips and tricks on how to complete your 2025-2026 FAFSA/CADAA! Meeting ID: 991 2012 4597 Passcode:...

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Grad Re-Orientation - CAPS Intro to Therapy & Wellness Skill Groups

Tue 1/28 • 3PM - 4:01PM PST RSVP

Conference Room A & B (3rd Floor) - Strathmore Building

Join this event to explore CAPS therapy groups and CAPS Wellness Skill Groups (WSG)! Learn about how each type of group functions and how they can support you as you navigate the final phase of your degree program. Also, discover how to sign up for...

#GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Graduate Student Resource Center

Grad Re-Orientation - RISE Workshop for Grad Students

Tue 1/28 • 4:30PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

Conference Room A & B (3rd Floor) - Strathmore Building

The RISE Center's core mission is to uplift and support every Bruin’s well-being by providing education, resources, and tools to foster health, healing, and hope. As an extension of UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), we help students...

#GraduateProfessional #Health #Wellness

Graduate Student Resource Center

Meet Up @ JWC

Tue 1/28 • 5PM - 8PM PST

John Wooden Center

Stop by to hang out, re-connect, de-stress, and move together at the JWC! Activities include free attendance in GroupX classes, drop-in Sound Bath sessions, chat with student organizations and clubs, and participate in giveaways and raffles.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Recreation and Wellbeing

Wednesday January 1/29

Bruin MindFit Winter 2025

Tue 1/28 - Tue 2/18

Digital Event

Jan. 28 - Feb. 18, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bruin MindFit is a 4-week virtual mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress-management tools. Practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation,...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #StressRelief

Recreation and Wellbeing

Lunchtime Art Talk on Vincent van Gogh

Wed 1/29 • 12:30PM PST

hammer museum

The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Vincent van Gogh is led by Luce Curatorial Fellow Kelin...

#Arts #Art

Hammer Museum

Grad Re-Orientation - Graduate Writing Center - Project Organization for Writing

Wed 1/29 • 12:30PM - 1:30PM PST RSVP

Zoom

Presenter: Marilyn Gray, Graduate Writing Center Director Description: In this workshop, we will discuss how to set up an organized system for a large-scale research and writing project, especially the writing...

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Student Resource Center

Using EndNote for Systematic Reviews

Wed 1/29 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP

EndNote can be a useful tool when conducting systematic reviews, but it can be complicated. This session will help you understand how EndNote can (and cannot) help! This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Research

Library

Process with RISE: LA Fires

Wed 1/29 • 1PM - 5PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feeling overwhelmed and need a space to process loss or uncertainty? RISE is offering extended drop-in hours, art activities, and a space to decompress. Whether you want to reflect quietly, engage in meaningful conversations, or simply sit with your...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

OPT Webinars (for F-1 Visa Students)

Wed 1/29 • 2PM - 3PM PST

Zoom

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! Upcoming Date: January 29 Time: 2 - 3pm (Pacific...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Career

Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars

Book Talk & Reception: Care without Pathology How Trans- Health Activists are Changing Medicine

Wed 1/29 • 3PM - 5PM PST

CSWIStreisand Center Office 1500 Public Affairs

Attend a book talk and reception! Care without Pathology examines the transnational emergence of trans health as an institutionalizing field and public good. It argues that the field of trans health can be characterized as a struggle between...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Research

Center for the Study of Women

Grad Re-Orientation - Mentoring Up for Grad Students

Wed 1/29 • 3:30PM - 4:30PM PST RSVP

Zoom

Aligned expectations serve as the foundation of any productive mentoring relationship. This workshop will discuss strategies for "mentoring up" by discussing how to align expectations with your advisor and/or PI, and also discuss the importance of...

#GraduateProfessional #Leadership #Professional

Graduate Student Resource Center

Books and Bonding at RISE

Wed 1/29 • 4PM - 5PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Join the RISE Center for Books and Bonding every Wednesday. Out low-key, low effort book club will be starting again next Wednesday, 1/22 at 4pm. RISE will be providing the books and there will be no assigned readings, so please stop by if you are...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Backcountry Weather Forecasting and Safety

Wed 1/29 • 5PM - 6PM PST

Northwestern Corner of JWC

Learn how to prepare for various weather topics including lightning, preventing heat exhaustion, rain, cold, flash floods, and wildfires while backpacking.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Recreation

Recreation and Wellbeing

Grad Re-Orientation - Graduate Writing Center - Time Mgmt & Writing Productivity Tips

Wed 1/29 • 5:15PM - 6:15PM PST RSVP

Zoom

Presenter: Marilyn Gray, Graduate Writing Center Director Description: In this workshop, we will discuss effective strategies for time management, goal setting, and productivity when conducting large-scale research and writing projects, especially...

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Student Resource Center

BFIT Triathlon

Wed 1/29 • 6PM - 7:30PM PST

BFIT Synergy Zone

Participants can compete in running, biking, and rowing to win a FREE t-shirt!

#Undergraduate #Health #Recreation

Recreation and Wellbeing

Chicanx/Latinx LLC: Noche de Cultura 2025

Wed 1/29 • 7PM - 9:30PM PST

Sunset Village Plaza & Stage

¡Celebremos Juntos! Join us for Noche de Cultura on Wednesday, January 29th, from 7-9 PM at Sunset Village Plaza! We're bringing you LIVE norteño music, delicious hispanic food, and vibrant performances as we celebrate Latinx culture! Don't miss...

#Undergraduate #Social #Community

Residential Life

Thursday January 1/30

Bruin MindFit Winter 2025

Thu 1/30 - Thu 2/20

Digital Event

Jan. 30 - Feb. 20, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bruin MindFit is a 4-week virtual mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress-management tools. Practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation,...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #StressRelief

Recreation and Wellbeing

Bruin MindFit Winter 2025

Tue 1/28 - Tue 2/18

Digital Event

Jan. 28 - Feb. 18, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bruin MindFit is a 4-week virtual mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress-management tools. Practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation,...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #StressRelief

Recreation and Wellbeing

Virtual SwD Support Group

Thu 1/30 • 11:30AM - 1PM PST RSVP

Digital Event

Join us for our Virtual SwD Support Group facilitated by CAPS Be in community, connect, & lock in to your support system here at UCLA See you...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Bruin Resource CenterStudent with Dependents Program

Grad Re-Orientation - Networking 101 for Graduate Students

Thu 1/30 • 12:30PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP

Room 200 (2nd Floor) - Strathmore Building

Opportunities to network in person can be both exciting and intimidating. In this workshop, participants will learn elements of a strong first impression, practice introducing themselves to others, practice making conversation in groups, and develop...

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Career

Graduate Student Resource Center

Becoming a Reflective Educator Workshop

Thu 1/30 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP

Powell 186

Join the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement team for a workshop about practicing reflection to improve your teaching. We’ll discuss the importance of reflection and metacognition in professional development; how a teaching journal...

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Virtual FAFSA/CADAA Workshop

Thu 1/30 • 2PM - 4PM PST

Zoom

Join us for a FREE Virtual workshop to receive tips and tricks on how to complete your 2025-2026 FAFSA/CADAA! Meeting ID: 991 2012 4597 Passcode:...

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Collecting and Citing Sources

Thu 1/30 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP

Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C

Zoom

Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn about citation practices and avoiding plagiarism, how to auto-generate your bibliography, keep...

#Undergraduate #Educational #Research

Library

Friday January 1/31

Bruin MindFit Winter 2025

Tue 1/28 - Tue 2/18

Digital Event

Jan. 28 - Feb. 18, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bruin MindFit is a 4-week virtual mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress-management tools. Practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation,...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #StressRelief

Recreation and Wellbeing

Bruin MindFit Winter 2025

Thu 1/30 - Thu 2/20

Digital Event

Jan. 30 - Feb. 20, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bruin MindFit is a 4-week virtual mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress-management tools. Practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation,...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #StressRelief

Recreation and Wellbeing

Process with RISE: LA Fires

Fri 1/31 • 1PM - 5PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feeling overwhelmed and need a space to process loss or uncertainty? RISE is offering extended drop-in hours, art activities, and a space to decompress. Whether you want to reflect quietly, engage in meaningful conversations, or simply sit with your...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Virtual FAFSA/CADAA Workshop

Fri 1/31 • 3PM - 5PM PST

Zoom

Join us for a FREE Virtual workshop to receive tips and tricks on how to complete your 2025-2026 FAFSA/CADAA! Meeting ID: 991 2012 4597 Passcode:...

Financial Aid and Scholarships

FAB - ACA Lunar New Year Festival

Fri 1/31 • 7PM - 9:30PM PST

Covel Grand Horizon

Lunar New Year Festival will involve engaging, educational cultural activities that teach attendees about traditional crafts, activities or games (many of which are relevant to the holiday itself). Additionally, it will include Chinese performances...

#Undergraduate #Cultural

Residential Life

Up and Down / Shipwrecked on Route D 17

Fri 1/31 • 7:30PM PST

Billy Wilder Theater

Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Barres France,...

#Arts #MovieFilm

LibraryFilm & Television Archive

Saturday February 2/1

Bruin MindFit Winter 2025

Tue 1/28 - Tue 2/18

Digital Event

Jan. 28 - Feb. 18, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bruin MindFit is a 4-week virtual mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress-management tools. Practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation,...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #StressRelief

Recreation and Wellbeing

Bruin MindFit Winter 2025

Thu 1/30 - Thu 2/20

Digital Event

Jan. 30 - Feb. 20, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bruin MindFit is a 4-week virtual mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress-management tools. Practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation,...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #StressRelief

Recreation and Wellbeing

Race in the Global Past Through Native Lenses

Sat 2/1 • 12PM - 4PM PST

UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden

In this half-day workshop, we hope to continue the conversation about how to center Native and Indigenous historical narratives to change how the history of humanity is conceived, written, and transmitted in institutions of higher education, such as...

#Educational #Research

Institute of American Cultures

Death's Glamour / Les Sieges de l'Alcazar

Sat 2/1 • 7:30PM PST

Billy Wilder Theater

Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Essai d'ouverture...

#Arts #MovieFilm

LibraryFilm & Television Archive

Sunday February 2/2

Bruin MindFit Winter 2025

Tue 1/28 - Tue 2/18

Digital Event

Jan. 28 - Feb. 18, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bruin MindFit is a 4-week virtual mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress-management tools. Practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation,...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #StressRelief

Recreation and Wellbeing

Bruin MindFit Winter 2025

Thu 1/30 - Thu 2/20

Digital Event

Jan. 30 - Feb. 20, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bruin MindFit is a 4-week virtual mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress-management tools. Practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation,...

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #StressRelief

Recreation and Wellbeing