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

John Wooden Center (2nd floor)

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

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

GPSA: Board Meeting

Mon 1/27 • 7PM PST

Zoom

Closed board meeting

Alumni

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

Bruin Professionals Encino Chapter Meeting

Tue 1/28 • 7:30AM PST

The Pepperman Humphries Group

Are New Year’s resolutions a powerful tool for personal growth, or are they just an outdated tradition that sets us up for failure? Come prepared to convince your fellow Bruins one way or the other and feel free to share your own New Year's...

Alumni

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

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

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

ASC Executive Leadership Board Meeting

Tue 1/28 • 3PM PST

James West Alumni Center

Meeting for ASC leadership to gather and discuss official organization business.

Alumni

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

OPT Webinars (for F-1 Visa Students)

Wed 1/29 • 2:59PM - 3:23PM 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

New York Tri-State: Ice Skating at Domino Park

Wed 1/29 • 4:30PM PST

The Rink at Domino Park • Brooklyn NY

Come Skate with Fellow Bruins at the Williamsburg Waterfront! Join your fellow UCLA alumni for a fun and festive winter outing at Domino Park’s brand-new ice skating rink. Lace up your skates, take in the stunning waterfront views, and show your...

Alumni

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

Orange County Network: Book Club

Wed 1/29 • 6PM PST

Zoom

Join the UCLA Alumni Orange County Network for our monthly book club! This month's selection is "The Overstory" by Richard Powers, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that explores the intricate connections between humans and nature. Newcomers are...

Alumni

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

UCLA Latino Alumni Association Bruins in Animation

Wed 1/29 • 6:30PM PST

Zoom

Get to know UCLA Latinx Alumni who work in the animation industry, including Monica Davila (Santiago of the Seas, Dogs in Space), Marc Sanchez (upcoming project Entire 2 Mundos) and Sebastian Torrelio (Trolls 2, Production Supervisor at Dreamworks)....

Alumni

Thursday January 1/30

New Zealand Adventure

Thu 1/30

New Zealand

It’s a pure New Zealand experience – a 16-day small group journey traversing the country from north to south, through lively cities and pristine fjords. Cruise cosmopolitan Auckland’s glittering Auckland Harbour and visit the prized Auckland Museum....

Alumni

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

Orange County: Young OC Professionals Basketball Watch Party

Thu 1/30 • 7:30AM PST

Killarney's Pub & Grill • Huntington Beach CA

An opportunity for young professionals to network while enjoying the UCLA vs. Oregon men's basketball game. Show your Bruin pride by wearing blue and gold, and get ready to cheer! Questions? Contact Ron Yee at (949) 636-2866 (call or...

Alumni

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

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

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

Orange County Regional Network: Volunteer at Harvest Solutions Farm

Sat 2/1 • 7:30AM PST

Harvest Solutions Farm • Irvine CA

Volunteer to plant, harvest, weed, and maintain the fields. This is an outdoor opportunity with shifts at the 40-acre farm just down the road from the Food Bank. Children are welcome; please download, print, and sign the Youth Waiver. For more info:...

Alumni

2025 Alumni Leaders Conference — Leadership and Legacy: Bruin Stories of Impact

Sat 2/1 • 8:30AM PST

James West Alumni Center

2025 Alumni Leaders Conference — Leadership and Legacy: Bruin Stories of Impact Find more event details and updates here: https://alumni.ucla.edu/toolkit/leaders-conference/ Alumni leaders, for any questions, please contact your staff...

Alumni

Coffee Social- Kaneohe, HI

Sat 2/1 • 10:30AM PST

Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi • Kaneohe HI

Coffee Socials are events that bring UCLA to neighborhoods around the world. Providing an opportunity for attendees to engage with one another on a regional level, Coffee Socials foster connections and relationships within the greater Bruin...

Alumni

UCLA Gymnastics Bruin Bash Pre-Meet Party

Sat 2/1 • 12:30PM - 2PM PST

James West Alumni Center

UCLA Alumni is hosting a Pre-Meet Party prior to the UCLA Gymnastics meet vs. Michigan State on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, from 12:30-2 p.m. Join UCLA alumni, fans, and friends for a Pre-Meet Party featuring Hot Dogs, Chips & Soft Drinks and get in the...

Alumni

Alumni Association Appreciation Day: Gymnastics vs. Michigan State

Sat 2/1 • 2:30PM PST

Pauley Pavilion Presented by Wescom

UCLA Athletics and the UCLA Alumni Association are proud to invite all alumni to this Alumni Association Appreciation Day. Visit the venue's ticket window and receive to purchase $5 tickets to the gymnastics meet against Michigan State. Alumni are...

Alumni

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

Canceled: Westside Bruins New Year's Hike

Sun 2/2 • 8:30AM PST

Kenter Trailhead • Los Angeles CA

This event has been canceled. Join us for a hike on the Kenter trail to celebrate the new year. The hike will have with spectacular views of the Santa Monica mountains and the Santa Monica Bay. It's in and out so those who want a shorter hike can...

Alumni