Week 9
Monday March 3/3
Monday Mood: How are you feeling today?
Mon 3/3 • 11AM - 3PM PST
Lu Valle Commons Basement
Join us at the RISE Center from 11am-3pm every Monday to paint, color, or draw your emotions and let your creativity thrive! All materials are provided including: canvas, acrylic and water color paint, markers, coloring sheets, clay, and much more!
UCLA Latino Alumni Association Board Information Session
Mon 3/3 • 5PM PST
Zoom
Interested in shaping the future of the UCLA Latino Alumni Association? Join us for an information session to learn how you can become a part of ULAA’s board and make an impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to lead, connect, and grow with our vibrant...
Graduation + Beyond @ the Transfer Center
Mon 3/3 • 5PM - 6PM PST RSVP
Kerckhoff 128
Join College Advisors, College Academic Mentors and Peer Counselors for a workshop intended for graduating seniors who are seeking information regarding graduation, commencement and life beyond UCLA. By attending this workshop, we hope students will...
Bay Area Bruins - Bi-Monthly Planning Meeting
Mon 3/3 • 7PM PST
Zoom
Join us on Zoom to participate in our local event planning discussion. We are a volunteer Board of ten UCLA alumni who host various activities in the Bay Area for Bruins to come together. Is there an activity you would like to do with other Bruins?...
Tuesday March 3/4
The Crisis of Human Collective Decision-making in a Social Media World
Tue 3/4 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Speaker: Carl T. Bergstrom, professor in the Dept. of Biology at the University of Washington, Seattle We are a species of information foragers. Individually and collectively, we have evolved to scour our natural and social environments for useful...
ASC Executive Leadership Board Meeting
Tue 3/4 • 3PM PST
James West Alumni Center
Meeting for ASC leadership to gather and discuss official organization business.
Undergraduate Research Week Info. Session
Tue 3/4 • 3PM - 4PM PST
Powell Library CLICC B (Room 320B)
Undergraduate Research Week Info. Session DATE CHANGE: Tuesday, March 4 @ 3 p.m. in Powell Library CLICC B (Room 320B) and via Zoom Join us for the official launch of Undergraduate Research Week 2025! This engaging Information Session will kick...
URC Sciences presents Getting into Research
Tue 3/4 • 3PM - 4PM PST
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.
Life Sciences 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences
Tue 3/4 • 4PM PST
Zoom
Life Sciences 110 is designed to help life sciences students expand awareness of their interests, needs, and skills to make deliberate career choices. UCLA alumni share their experiences as life sciences graduates and current professions to expose...
Compassionate Conversation with Jamil Zaki & the War for Kindness
Tue 3/4 • 5:30PM PST
UCLA DeNeve Plaza Rooms
The Common Experience Program at UCLA in collaboration with UCLA’s Bedari Kindness Institute and UCLA Alumni, presents a conversation with Jamil Zaki, the author of this year’s Common Experience, The War for Kindness. Zaki will be featured as a...
Wednesday March 3/5
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 3/5 • 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.
Bay Area Bruins: Guided Meditation
Wed 3/5 • 12PM PST
Zoom
Take 20 minutes in your day to enjoy much needed relaxation and calm. When registering, please enter "UCLA" under "organization". Monthly meditation is led by Michal Rinkevich (MBA '14) who has been practicing healing arts and meditation since 1995...
Lunchtime Art Talk on Jasper Marsalis
Wed 3/5 • 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 Jasper Marsalis is led by Curatorial Assistant Nyah...
URC Sciences presents Writing an Abstract
Wed 3/5 • 3PM - 4PM PST
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering disciplines, and...
New York Tri-State: UCLA / Cal Alumni Book Club: "The Big Sleep," by Raymond Chandler
Wed 3/5 • 4:30PM PST
Zoom
Join with other Bears and Bruins to discuss a noir classic, Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel, "The Big Sleep." When a dying millionaire hires Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, Marlowe finds himself...
Thursday March 3/6
Winter IDMP Showcase: AI In Higher Ed
Thu 3/6 • 11AM - 12:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Libary (YRL) Room 21570
Why You Should Come: This is not another generic AI talk! You’ll walk away with a new perspective on AI in higher education and insights you won’t find in mainstream discussions. Session Title: AI in Higher Ed: What's Changing & What No One is...
The Codex Osuna: A Landmark Nahua Lawsuit in Early Colonial Mexico City
Thu 3/6 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP
Ph.D. Student Sofia Yazpik presents a work-in-progress session on The Codex Osuna, or the Pintura del gobernador, alcaldes y regidores de México (Painting of the Municipal Governor, Judges, and Councilors of Mexico), a pictorial and Nahuatl-language...
Women and Finances Panel Discussion
Thu 3/6 • 12PM - 1:30PM PST RSVP
BN @Strath Strathmore Suite 106
Kick off Women's History Month with this panel! Panelists will share advice and insights on experienced challenges as women involved in their respective fields plus personal finance tips and tricks for creating financial wellness.
Managing Citations with Zotero
Thu 3/6 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
This workshop will introduce you to Zotero, a powerful tool for managing your research references. Learn how to efficiently organize, cite, and format your sources, saving you time and ensuring academic integrity. We'll cover essential skills like...
Bruin Love Station
Thu 3/6 • 2PM - 5PM PST
Bruin Walk
Bruin Love Station is a mobile cart that offers free safer sex supplies, Narcan, fentanyl test strips and opportunities for students to converse with trained peers and professional staff.
After-Hours Tour: Purusha Hickson on Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal
Thu 3/6 • 6PM PST
hammer museum
Join Hatha yoga teacher, and student of Alice Coltrane, Purusha Hickson for an exhibition tour of Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal.
Alumni Association Appreciation Day: Men's Volleyball vs. Stanford
Thu 3/6 • 7PM 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 four (4) free admissions to Men's Volleyball vs. Stanford at 7 p.m. Alumni are...
Respect My Crown
Thu 3/6 • 7:30PM PST
hammer museum
In the state of California, Black women have battled race and gender barriers in pursuit of equality and political power for the past 170 years. With interviews and clips from the worlds of politics, community activism, organized labor, and the...
Friday March 3/7
Thinking Gender Graduate Student Conference: Gendered Labors & Transnational Solidarities
Fri 3/7
James West Alumni Center, The Collins Conference Room, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
35th Annual Graduate Student Research Conference “Gendered Labors & Transnational Solidarities” When: Friday, March 7, 2025 (in-person) 8:30?AM – 6:00?PM PST Where: James West Alumni Center, The Collins Conference Room, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los...
Jam Session with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble
Fri 3/7 • 2PM - 4PM PST
Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library
Join the Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library for a Jam Session with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble. The afternoon will begin with a set by the Ensemble, followed by an open jam session. No RSVP required. All are welcome to...
FAB - BFPC Cranes for Cancer 2025
Fri 3/7 • 5PM - 9PM PST
Bradley International Hall #300
Cranes for Cancer is dedicated to honoring individuals, or “cancer heroes,” who have shown resilience and courage in the face of cancer. In addition to fundraising throughout the event, each hero is presented with a shadow box containing 1,000...
Drunktowns Finest / Victor/Victoria
Fri 3/7 • 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. Drunktown’s Finest...
Saturday March 3/8
UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash: UCLA Men's Basketball vs. USC
Sat 3/8
James West Alumni Center
Join us at the official UCLA Bruin Bash Pregame Party on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the James West Alumni Center. Time: TBD UCLA Bruin Bash events are designed for alumni, fans, and friends to gather and celebrate the Bruin Spirit before entering...
Orange County Network: Ramakrishna Monastery Learning Stroll
Sat 3/8 • 8:30AM PST
Ramakrishna Monastery • Trabuco Canyon CA
**POSTPONED TO MARCH 8** (originally Feb. 8) Explore the serene beauty of the Ramakrishna Monastery, nestled on 40 acres of rolling hills in Trabuco Canyon. This peaceful retreat, maintained by the resident monks, features a shrine, a scenic trail...
Preserving Your Family History
Sat 3/8 • 10AM - 12:30PM PST RSVP
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
Join us at the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library to learn the basics of understanding and caring for your family heirlooms with the Clark’s librarians and conservators from the UCLA Library Preservation & Conservation Department. Many of us...
Coffee Social- Santa Cruz, CA
Sat 3/8 • 10:30AM PST
Verve Coffee Roasters • Santa Cruz CA
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...
Board Game Tournament
Sat 3/8 • 12PM - 6PM PST RSVP
Tom Bradley International Hall, room 300
Enigma and Residential Life present Board Game Tournament Compete over 5 rounds at classic and new board games, such as Catan and Sushi Go! No experience necessary, free pizza, open gaming if you aren't competing, and prizes for the...
Enigma: The Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gaming Club at UCLA
The Genius of Jay Ward: Rocky, Bullwinkle, Rarities and More
Sat 3/8 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: Introduction by animation historian Jerry Beck; Amber Ward, Vice President of Jay Ward Productions. 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...
Sunday March 3/9
Family Flicks: Soul
Sun 3/9 • 11AM PDT
hammer museum
Two-time Oscar winner Soul introduces Joe (voiced by Jamie Foxx), a middle school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from New York City to a land of unfulfilled...
Soul
Sun 3/9 • 11AM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks program. Soul U.S., 2020...
Cezanne and the Pull of the South
Sun 3/9 • 3PM PDT
hammer museum
In the second of a three-part lecture series, art historian and curator John Walsh discusses Cézanne's mid-life embrace of his native landscape, his distinctive inventions in still life, and his unconventional portraits.
Turiya Rising: The A Call 2Peace Ensemble
Sun 3/9 • 5PM PDT
hammer museum
Step into the galleries of Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal every Sunday for special performances on a stage designed for the exhibition by artist GeoVanna Gonzalez. Each performance is presented in celebration of Coltrane’s legacy as a musical...
Dinners for 12 Strangers- Night 3
Sun 3/9 • 6PM PDT
Various locations globally
Dinners for 12 Strangers is a 50+ year UCLA tradition that has become a global phenomenon. Every year, on one of three nights alumni, faculty and students come together to enjoy good food and great conversation.
The Queen
Sun 3/9 • 7PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: artist and filmmaker Zackary Drucker. 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...