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Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours

Time Fri 1/30 • 9AM - 10AM PST

Zoom

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

#FacultyStaff #Educational

Teaching and Learning Center

Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours

Time Fri 1/30 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Zoom

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

#FacultyStaff #Educational

Teaching and Learning Center

Speaking Across Conflict Workshop

Time Fri 1/30 • 12PM - 3PM PST RSVP

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Join together with other UCLA students for an interactive workshop to learn a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop allows students to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills with the support of trained staff.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Students

Time Fri 1/30 • 12PM - 3PM PST RSVP

To be announced

The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for UCLA students to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop will allow participants to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills. The session will be highly interactive, and we ask that participants be present for its entirety. Location: This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded. Location shared upon RSVP.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Bedari Kindness Institute

Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Students

Time Fri 1/30 • 12PM - 3PM PST RSVP

To be announced

The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for UCLA students to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop will allow participants to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills. The session will be highly interactive, and we ask that participants be present for its entirety. Location: This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded. Location shared upon RSVP.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Dialogue Across Difference

Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins

Time Fri 1/30 • 1PM - 3PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

AI + Storytelling Summit

Time Fri 1/30 • 1PM - 5:30PM PST RSVP

James Bridges Theater

UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television invites you to an afternoon of conversations at the forefront of AI and storytelling, exploring how AI can unlock new stories and new economic opportunities for creatives. The event is co-curated with AI entrepreneur Ben Relles, hosting panels of artists, academics, and leading tech-innovators, including Luma AI, CAA, TEC Leimert, and special platform highlights from Imogen Heap (Auracles, by Zoom), filmmaker David France (by Zoom), and Don Allen Stevenson III (MasterClass/Asteria, in person). Together, we will shape the future of storytelling. Student Artist Lightning Talks (optional pre-session): 1:00-1:45 pm The Summit: 2:00-4:30 pm Reception: 4:30-5:30 pm Special thanks to UCLA Digital & Technology Solutions

#Educational #Media

School of Theater, Film and Television

PISA 40th Anniversary Celebration

Time Fri 1/30 • 5:30PM - 9PM PST

Bradley International #300

PISA, a registered SOLE organization, will be holding our 18th Annual Welcome Reception on Friday, November 7th, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. This annual event welcomes both new and returning students to learn more about PISA, our initiatives, and our community at UCLA. At the beginning of the program, we will introduce our leadership team and provide an overview of PISA’s events, projects, and resources to ensure everyone is aware of the support and opportunities available.

#Undergraduate #Social

Residential Life

Lunar New Year

Time Fri 1/30 • 7PM - 10PM PST

Covel Grand Horizon

Join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year on the Hill. This vibrant festival will feature live performances, traditional crafts, cultural activities, and delicious foods, all designed to promote intercultural understanding and community connection.

#Undergraduate #Cultural

Residential Life

UCLA Gymnastics Pride Night

Time Fri 1/30 • 7PM - 10PM PST RSVP

Pauley Pavilion

Join UCLA Gymnastics for Pride Night at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom on Friday, January 30th at 7:00 PM! This special night is all about celebrating LGBTQ+ pride, inclusion, and support—on and off the mat. Expect high-energy routines, a vibrant crowd, and a welcoming atmosphere for fans of all identities. The LGBTQ CRC will receive a percentage of ticket sales for this meet, so please encourage your friends, family, and community to attend and support this fundraising effort for the Center. Students attend free!

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Alumni #Social #Athletics

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

Shigeru Ban

Time Fri 1/30 • 7:30PM PST

Hammer Museum

Shigeru Ban stands as one of contemporary architecture’s most radical humanists, fusing structural innovation with profound social commitment. A 2014 Pritzker Prize laureate, Ban pioneered the structural use of recycled cardboard tubes, beginning in the mid-1980s with exhibition designs and evolving into disaster relief architecture deployed across five continents. His Paper Log Houses, first realized for Vietnamese refugees after the 1995 Kobe earthquake, exemplify architecture's capacity for urgent social response. The 2013 Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch—at 79 feet tall—demonstrates how “temporary” materials can achieve civic monumentality and community permanence. Ban's philosophy, “I don't like waste,” encapsulates his practice—transforming material economy into architectural poetry while maintaining unwavering commitment to humanitarian crises from Rwanda to Ukraine. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/shigeru-ban

#Arts

Hammer Museum

Men's Ice Hockey vs California State University, Northridge

Time Fri 1/30 • 8:15PM PST

The Cube, Santa Clarita

Club Sports Ice Hockey

Tomorrow

Tennis vs TBA

Day Sat 1/31

Club Sports Tennis

Quidditch at USQ Collegiate

Time Sat 1/31 • 8AM PST

Garland, TX

USQ National Qualifier

Club Sports Quidditch

Orange County Network: Financial Planning 101

Time Sat 1/31 • 9AM PST

Kei Coffee House • Westminster

Educational topics include savings, investing, risk management and taking inventory of where you are and where you want to go in terms of your financial health. Conversation focused on goals and time horizon and risk tolerance to guide you towards financial stability.

Alumni

Women's Lacrosse vs UC Santa Barbara

Time Sat 1/31 • 11AM PST

Intramural Field

Club Sports Lacrosse

Women's Lacrosse vs UCSB

Time Sat 1/31 • 11AM PST

Intramural Field

Club Sports Lacrosse

*SOLD OUT* UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash: UCLA Men's Basketball vs. Indiana

Time Sat 1/31 • 11:30AM - 1PM PST

James West Alumni Center •

**01/26/26 Update: This event is sold out. Contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]?subject=) for questions.** * * * Join UCLA alumni, fans, and friends as the **[Bruins](https://uclabruins.com/sports/mens-basketball)** host the Indiana Hoosiers, and kick off game day at the **[James West Alumni Center](https://alumni.ucla.edu/alumni-center/)**, just steps from **[Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial](https://uclabruins.com/facilities/pauley-pavilion-presented-by-wescom/11)**. Enjoy a delicious pregame meal from Bruin-owned **[Newport Ribs](https://www.ribcompany.com)**, featuring sliced beef brisket, BBQ chicken, Louisiana hot sausages, mac and cheese, Southwest chopped salad, and cornbread. ![](https://assets.alumni.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/a0125a45-23dd-485a-9b7a-cbcb8dcebef7-435x435.jpg)It’s also a new era in Westwood for UCLA Football! On December 6, 2025, **[Coach Bob Chesney](https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/bob-chesney/4346)** was announced as the 20th head coach in program history. Bruin Bash attendees will enjoy an exclusive appearance by Coach Chesney ahead of tip-off, plus a lively conversation with legendary Bruin play-by-play voice **[Josh Lewin](https://uclabruins.com/staff-directory/josh-lewin/2671)**. Finally, UCLA Alumni and Bruin Report Online’s **[David Woods](https://247sports.com/college/ucla/user/davidwoods1/)** will also make an appearance. Bring the whole family and enjoy Bruin Bingo, kids’ activities, and fun giveaways—all part of this ultimate pregame celebration. Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to welcome Coach Chesney before UCLA Men’s Basketball takes on Indiana! **Go Bruins!** * * * _Tickets to Bruin Bash do not include tickets to UCLA Men's Basketball games or parking passes. Men's Basketball game tickets and parking passes must be purchased separately. Purchase Men's Basketball tickets **[here](https://uclabruins.com/sports/2025/9/17/ucla-mens-basketball-tickets)**._

Alumni

Men's Rugby vs University of California

Time Sat 1/31 • 12PM PST

Westwood, CA

CRAA D1A League Match

Club Sports Rugby

Women's Soccer at Cal Poly

Time Sat 1/31 • 4PM PST

San Luis Obispo, CA

Club Sports Soccer

Men's Ice Hockey at Loyola Marymount University

Time Sat 1/31 • 5PM PST

Toyota Sports Performance Center

Club Sports Ice Hockey

The Stringer

Time Sat 1/31 • 7:30PM PST

Billy Wilder Theater

Presented in partnership with the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies and the UCLA Documentary Film Legal Clinic In-person: Q&A with filmmaker Bao Nguyen, producer Terri Lichstein, line producer Jenni Trang Le, moderated by UCLA Assistant Professor Thuy Vo Dang, Information Studies and Asian American Studies. Introduction by Archive Director May Hong HaDuong. 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. The Stringer U.S., 2025 Through unprecedented on-the-ground access, journalists brought the Vietnam War to the living rooms of a global audience. Public outcry and resistance grew as brutal and bloody images reached the homes of millions. One of the most recognizable images taken during the conflict, “The Terror of War,” featured a young, unclothed girl running following a napalm attack. The photograph would become a turning point for the hearts and minds of the world, earning photographer Nick Út a Pulitzer Prize. Decades later, Bao Nguyen’s gripping film documents a possible revelation of the photograph’s long-held secret and the chain reaction that follows. A story of record unravels through forensic tools, first-hand accounts, and an emotional, climactic reunion. Premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, The Stringer sparked controversy in the photojournalism world, raising questions about the editorial power structures that propelled the stature of some photographers over the obscurity of others. Following the screening, filmmaker Bao Nguyen, producer Terri Lichstein, and line producer Jenni Trang Le will discuss the two-year journey of the making of The Stringer. DCP, color, 100 min. Director: Bao Nguyen, Producers: Terri Lichstein and Fiona Turner. With: Gary Knight and Nguy?n Thành Ngh?. Programmed and note written by Archive Director May Hong HaDuong. Part of: The Stringer

#Arts #MovieFilm

Library Film & Television Archive

Sunday February 1

Triathlon at UC Irvine

Day Sun 2/1

Irvine, CA

Club Sports Triathlon

The Secret Life of Pets

Time Sun 2/1 • 11AM PST

Billy Wilder Theater

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. The Secret Life of Pets U.S., 2016 When a devoted terrier and a shaggy mutt battle for supremacy of their owner’s big city apartment, they both end up lost in Manhattan and on the run from a feral band of abandoned pets led by a psychotic bunny. Charming animation and madcap adventure make this an hilarious romp through the secret lives and loyal friendships of our furry companions. DCP, color, 86 min. Director: Chris Renaud. Screenwriters: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch. With: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart. Recommended for ages 7+ Part of: Family Flicks

#Arts #MovieFilm

Library Film & Television Archive

Muslim Alumni of UCLA Beginning of the Year Social

Time Sun 2/1 • 12PM PST

Chill Hill at UCLA •

Please join us for our beginning of the year social! We’ll be picnicking on chill hill (Tongva steps/Janss Steps) on the UCLA campus! We’ll be providing some food, and you all are welcome to sign up to bring some snacks to share at tinyurl.com/maupicnicsocial! Join us for a chill time as we welcome in the new year.

Alumni

UCLA Black Alumni Association attends the Women’s Basketball Black Excellence Game

Time Sun 2/1 • 1PM PST

Pauley Pavilion Presented by Wescom • Los Angeles CA

Join the UCLA Black Alumni Association at the UCLA Women’s Basketball Black Excellence Game on February 1st.

Alumni

UCLA Latino Alumni Association Winter Fundraising Reception

Time Sun 2/1 • 1:30PM PST

Whittier - Private Residence • Whittier

Join the UCLA Latino Alumni Association for a fun afternoon reception in Whittier! Connect with the Latino Bruin community over tacos, charcuterie, and an open bar. Enjoy live music by Trio Los Dados and participate in our silent auction fundraiser. * $125 per ticket * UCLA & high school students may attend the event for free — no ticket purchase necessary. Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 Time: 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Private Residence in Whittier, CA. Address will be provided with ticket purchase confirmation. _For more information, contact Alex Moisa at [email protected] or [email protected]. Call or text: (562) 322-3517._

Alumni

Con Brio String Orchestra Winter Concert

Time Sun 2/1 • 6PM - 7:30PM PST

North West Campus Auditorium

Con Brio String Orchestra (CBSO) is a fully student-led and initiated organization with a mission to create an inclusive and accessible opportunity for all UCLA students to play in a string orchestra as well as enable students to connect to a social music community on campus. CBSO’s Winter 2025 concert is an opportunity to connect the wider UCLA community with our musical community on campus and share the joy of classical music with those unfamiliar with the genre.

#Arts #Music

Residential Life

Monday February 2

From Pitch to Publish in the Public Humanities

Day Mon 2/2 - Tue 2/3 RSVP

Royce 314

Join award-winning writers and journalists Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold for two days of panels and workshops. When: February 2–3, 2026 Location: Royce 314 Free and open to the public. Today, it is vital that scholars’ work is made widely available and accessible to the public. Is your research part of the public discourse? Do you have stories the public at large would benefit from knowing? Do you want to reach a broader audience, an audience beyond the peer-reviewed academic outlets? Do you want to learn how to pitch your specific story and research to non-academic publications? We have invited two writers and journalists, Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold, to offer insights on the public humanities writing, pitching, and publication process in a series of panels, workshops, and individual feedback sessions.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Alumni #Educational #Career

Center for the Study of Women

Leveraging Python-Generated Learning Analytics to Support General Chemistry Student Success

Time Mon 2/2 • 10AM - 11AM PST RSVP

Pritzker 1531

Zoom

Large introductory chemistry courses generate extensive assessment, clickstream, and participation data, yet students rarely receive timely, actionable feedback that can meaningfully guide their learning. This project introduces a Python-based learning analytics pipeline designed to transform raw course data into individualized, interpretable reports that help students understand their progress, identify conceptual disparities, and make informed decisions about their study strategies. Preliminary analyses indicate that students who regularly engage with the reports demonstrate more accurate self-assessment, improved metacognitive strategy use, and more targeted help-seeking behaviors. This work demonstrates how instructor-created Python tools can scale personalized feedback in large-enrollment STEM courses, shifting analytics from a grading mechanism to a pedagogically meaningful resource that empowers student learning. Presenter Bio: Jocelyn E. (“Josie”) Nardo (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at The Ohio State University whose research examines how disciplinary norms in chemistry are experienced by students who are discouraged from pursuing or remaining in the field. She studies how course design, assessment practices, and departmental structures shape students’ day-to-day interactions with chemistry, with particular attention to students from communities historically pushed out of the discipline, including disabled students, LGBTQ+ students, first-generation college students, students with limited financial resources, and students of color. Her work on disability in chemistry learning environments, students’ help-seeking and learning ecosystems, and graduate program milestones has been published in Chemistry Education Research and Practice and the Journal of Chemical Education. She is PI and co-PI on grants from the Spencer Foundation, the National Science Foundation, UL Research Institutes, and The Ohio State’s Kirwan Institute and Student Academic Success Research Award program.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Resilience Building Skills Session 1: Readying Your Brain

Time Mon 2/2 • 12PM - 1PM PST

Digital Event

Learn the basics of building resilience skills that will aid you here at UCLA and beyond.

#Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Stacks Exchange: Field Notes

Time Mon 2/2 • 12PM - 1:30PM PST RSVP

DataX Impact Forum, 3312 Murphy Hall

Join us for a new graduate student series on collecting/using data in creative ways across all disciplines. Whether you're just dipping your toes into the AI wave, actively seeking AI solutions for your work, or an experienced researcher in the field, come join for the launch of this new talk series and an engaging lunchtime conversation. The first event will feature a presentation by Chongwen Liu, PhD Candidate in Conservation of Material Culture, UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program (IDP) and co-organizer of the series. Title: Application of Knowledge Graph-Driven AI in Cultural Heritage Conservation Cultural heritage conservation involves fragmented, multi-disciplinary knowledge and high-stakes decisions that must translate into real-world preservation actions. My research explores how knowledge graph (KG)–driven AI can address these challenges by connecting discrete knowledge bases, improving accessibility and supporting structured decision-making. In this talk, Liu will share Field Notes tracing two interconnected technological storylines of KG: 1) the evolution of Semantic Web and Linked Data infrastructures, and 2) the recent efforts to reduce LLM hallucination using frameworks from baseline Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to graph-based RAG, discussing their development, accessibility and current use cases. Focusing on the Stack Exchange, he will draw from his implementation experience to talk about selection criteria for different graph-based RAG methods, outline key technical steps in building a KG-driven AI framework, and share practical development notes using tools/frameworks, such as Neo4j or GraphRAG. Schedule: 12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.: Lunch 12:30 p.m.– 1:30 p.m.: Presentation by Chongwen Liu, PhD Candidate in Conservation of Material Culture, UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program (IDP) and co-organizer of the series Audience Q&A to follow

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Research

DataX

Building Career Opportunities Beyond Traditional Internships

Time Mon 2/2 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP

Join us Monday, February 2nd at the Career Center Learn about alternatives to traditional internships, resume tips & how to market yourself! Lunch Provided! Note: Additional details to follow upon RSVP

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Bruin Resource Center Student with Dependents Program

Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins for Graduate Student Leadership Participants

Time Mon 2/2 • 1PM - 3PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feel free to drop by and chat with a RISE Health and Wellbeing Educator about stressors related to research, TA responsibilities, dissertations, searching for jobs, etc. Or if you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. All other graduate and undergraduate students are also welcome to drop by during this time.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Ace and Aro Space

Time Mon 2/2 • 2PM - 3:30PM PST RSVP

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

The Ace and Aro Space is a weekly dialogue and affinity space wanting to build community or learn more about the asexual and/or aromantic spectrums.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Social #Community

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours

Time Mon 2/2 • 3PM - 4PM PST

Zoom

Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, 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: 3–4 p.m. Fridays: Noon–1 p.m. Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2–3 p.m. Fridays: 9–10 a.m.

#FacultyStaff #Educational

Teaching and Learning Center

Info Session - Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF)

Time Mon 2/2 • 4PM - 5PM PST RSVP

Learn how to apply to develop and teach a course based on YOUR doctoral research through the Collegium of University Teaching Fellows program! Graduate student fellows will receive tuition and fee remission during the quarter when they teach their course, provided they meet all eligibility requirements. Join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for an information session on January 22, 28, or February 2 to learn more about program requirements and the application process. Attend either session; the content will be duplicative.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Career

Teaching and Learning Center

Tuesday February 3

From Pitch to Publish in the Public Humanities

Day Mon 2/2 - Tue 2/3 RSVP

Royce 314

Join award-winning writers and journalists Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold for two days of panels and workshops. When: February 2–3, 2026 Location: Royce 314 Free and open to the public. Today, it is vital that scholars’ work is made widely available and accessible to the public. Is your research part of the public discourse? Do you have stories the public at large would benefit from knowing? Do you want to reach a broader audience, an audience beyond the peer-reviewed academic outlets? Do you want to learn how to pitch your specific story and research to non-academic publications? We have invited two writers and journalists, Lauren Markham and Chris Feliciano Arnold, to offer insights on the public humanities writing, pitching, and publication process in a series of panels, workshops, and individual feedback sessions.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Alumni #Educational #Career

Center for the Study of Women

10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Teaching Across Levels

Time Tue 2/3 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP

Learn about the concept of differentiated instruction and explore how to effectively support students with varying academic backgrounds in large lectures, labs, and discussion sections. Through real-world scenarios and reflective activities, participants will identify common challenges, analyze inclusive teaching strategies, and consider how to adapt their practices to better support all learners. Presenter: Elyse Gueidon, Associate Director for Graduate Student Professional Development with Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement #differentiatedinstruction #realworldscenarios #commonchallenges Each academic quarter, the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) hosts a weekly series of 10+10 Pop-Up sessions on Zoom. These brief, 10-minute presentations focus on specific topics related to course design, teaching, learning, and assessment, and are led by instructional designers and developers from TLC and campus partners. The “+10” refers to an optional 10-minute discussion following each presentation, where participants can ask questions and share insights. These sessions are open to all UCLA instructors—including faculty, lecturers, instructors of record, graduate student instructors, and postdoctoral scholars. Please direct any inquiries to [email protected].

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins for Graduate Student Leadership Participants

Time Tue 2/3 • 11AM - 1PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feel free to drop by and chat with a RISE Health and Wellbeing Educator about stressors related to research, TA responsibilities, dissertations, searching for jobs, etc. Or if you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. All other graduate and undergraduate students are also welcome to drop by during this time.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Aligning Learning Objectives with Lesson Planning (In-person workshop)

Time Tue 2/3 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP

Powell Library, Room 190

This foundational pedagogical workshop prepares participants to create student-centered and effective lesson plans using the framework of backward design. Participants will explore the three steps of backward design–developing student learning objectives, determining assessment evidence, and choosing activities and instruction – and practice applying that structure to design of sample lesson plans. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. This workshop will be hosted in-person and facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

2026 FAFSA/CADAA In-person Workshop

Time Tue 2/3 • 12PM - 2PM PST

555 Westwood Plaza Strathmore Building, Room 106

UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be hosting a series of workshops for assistance with the 26-27 FAFSA/CADAA. Join us for a FREE in-person workshop in partnership with UCLA Basic Needs at Strathmore to receive tips and tricks on how to complete your Financial Aid application by the Priority Filing Deadline of March 2, 2026 (9pm PST)! The UCLA Basic Needs at Strathmore is located between the Luskin Center and UCPD on Westwood Blvd and in the same building as the Career Center. No RSVP required.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Movement and Meditation

Time Tue 2/3 • 1:15PM - 2PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Beginner-friendly stretching and meditation with UCLA Rec Instructor Binny. All equipment provided (yoga mats, blocks).

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Student Experiences of Teaching Weekly Drop-In Hours

Time Tue 2/3 • 2PM - 3PM PST

Beginning Winter 2026, Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) will offer virtual drop-in hours with Cassidy Alvarado, 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: 3–4 p.m. Fridays: Noon–1 p.m. Evaluation Coordinators and Department Staff Tuesdays: 2–3 p.m. Fridays: 9–10 a.m.

#FacultyStaff

Teaching and Learning Center

Bruin Love Station

Time Tue 2/3 • 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.

#Health

Health Education and Resource Team

Colors & Connection

Time Tue 2/3 • 4PM - 5PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

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

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Inside Out Community Movie Night

Time Tue 2/3 • 5PM - 7PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Join us for a relaxing movie night, featuring Inside Out! We will provide creative wellness supplies for anyone who wants to be crafty while engaging in community fun.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Strategies for Writing the Master's Thesis (STEM Focus)

Time Tue 2/3 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

This workshop will give an overview of how to write a master's thesis for students in STEM fields. It will include writing activities and discussion to help participants develop their thesis topics. We will also present strategies for organizing research and literature reviews, as well as tips for drafting and revision.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Writing Center

FAB - Honors x USIE Info Session

Time Tue 2/3 • 6PM - 7:30PM PST

Carnesale 2nd Floor - Hermosa

The USIE program, or the Undergraduate Student Initiated Education experience, is a unique opportunity through which students have the opportunity to teach their own UCLA seminar to students about a topic that they are passionate about. The Honors Fellows will be hosting an application workshop to help students work with current USIE facilitators and ask any questions that they might have about the application process.

#Undergraduate #Educational

Residential Life

Wednesday February 4

Winter Quarter Drop-In Dates

Time Wed 2/4 • 9AM - 4PM PST

A239 Murphy Hall

Zoom

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 *Employment issues *Family law *Criminal/traffic matters *University-related concerns (Disciplinary; Title IX) *Personal Injury *And more!! Hours: 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Meeting ID: 926 8881 6950 Passcode: 675685

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Student Legal Services

WINTER CPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)

Time Wed 2/4 • 10AM - 11AM 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 CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Career

Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars

Academic Accommodation Drop-In

Time Wed 2/4 • 10:30AM - 11:30AM PST

Zoom

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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational

Center for Accessible Education

Website Makers Meetup

Time Wed 2/4 • 11AM - 12PM PST

Zoom

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.

#FacultyStaff #Educational #Media

BruinTech

Bay Area Bruins - Guided Meditation

Time Wed 2/4 • 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 and teaching since 2006.

Alumni

World Cafe 2026

Time Wed 2/4 • 12PM - 1:30PM PST RSVP

Kerckhoff Grand Salon

We invite you to join us for our signature World Café event this winter quarter! Mark your calendars and come taste complimentary coffee, teas, & snacks from around the world! The entire UCLA community is welcome to attend this free event. This event is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with other globally-minded folks at UCLA! Dashew swag for the first 150 attendees, and other prizes from Dashew and Wescom Financial will be given throughout the event! This event is presented by Dashew Center, Wescom Financial, and ASUCLA.

#Cultural #Multicultural

Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars

Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins for Graduate Student Leadership Participants

Time Wed 2/4 • 1PM - 3PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feel free to drop by and chat with a RISE Health and Wellbeing Educator about stressors related to research, TA responsibilities, dissertations, searching for jobs, etc. Or if you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. All other graduate and undergraduate students are also welcome to drop by during this time.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

QT Winter Welcome

Time Wed 2/4 • 3PM - 5PM PST RSVP

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

Join the LGBTQ CRC at our QT Winter Welcome for a cozy time with undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty with a community gathering at the Center! Meet the LGBTQ CRC team, learn more about our services, programs and events, and decompress with us as we head into a new quarter and new year. Light refreshments while supplies last!

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Social #Community

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

Books & Bonding

Time Wed 2/4 • 4PM - 5PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Love books? Care about mental health? Crave good convos with great people? You’re in the right place! Books and Bonding is a weekly club that meets to discuss ideas around various mental health topics and create a community of resilient Bruins.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

New York Tri-State Network: UCLA/Cal Alumni of NYC Book Club: "Project Hail Mary," by Andy Weir

Time Wed 2/4 • 4:30PM PST

Zoom

Our Book Club begins a three-month unit on science fiction beginning with "Project Hail Mary," by Andy Weir. Ryland Grace, who cannot even remember his own name, is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save humanity. (A major motion picture based on this book starring Ryan Gosling will be released in 2026.) Join our peer-led book club on Zoom for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion. Newcomers (and people who never read science fiction) are welcome.

Alumni

Inside Out Out of Our Heads

Time Wed 2/4 • 4:30PM - 6:30PM PST

Student Activities Center, Conference Rm 4

Come take a break and get out of your head with us! Inspired by Inside Out, this event is all about slowing down, letting go of stress, and learning simple ways to cope with all the feels such as joy, sadness, anger, anxiety, and everything in between. Join us to de-stress, set intentions, and create your very own stress ball to squish, squeeze, and survive the quarter!

#GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Graduate Student Resource Center

Thursday February 5

UK Network: Citizen Ashe Film Screening & Panel

Time Thu 2/5 • 10AM PST

University College London, The Darwin Lecture Theatre • London United Kingdom

The UC Irvine and UCLA Alumni Associations in the UK are proud to present a US Black History Month screening of Citizen Ashe, followed by a panel discussion. Join us for an evening celebrating the life and global legacy of Arthur Ashe — athlete, civil rights activist, humanitarian, and UCLA alumnus (Class of 1966). Citizen Ashe tells the story of the first and only Black man to win Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open singles titles, and his lifelong commitment to justice, equality, and education. Thu, 5 Feb 2026 Arrive by: 6:15 PM | Film: 6:30 PM UCL – Darwin Lecture Theatre Ends: 10:00 PM Panel discussion & networking to follow Tickets: £30 (includes refreshments) Proceeds and donations support the Global Youth Leadership Academy at UCLA, empowering young people (16–25) to become global civic leaders. All are welcome. Come reflect, learn, and connect as we mark US Black History Month through film and conversation. Register here to secure your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/universityofcaliforniatrustuk/1985847 \*Please note that refunds will not be processed for this event. If you are unable to attend, please let us know at your earliest convenience so we can allocate your space. \*Photography: Please note photography may take place at this event. Entry constitutes consent to such, and to any use, in any and all media. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via the email below or speak to a member of staff on arrival to the event.

Alumni

2026 FAFSA/CADAA Zoom Workshop

Time Thu 2/5 • 10AM - 12PM PST

Zoom

UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be hosting a series of workshops for assistance with the 26-27 FAFSA/CADAA. Join us for a FREE virtual workshop to receive tips and tricks on how to complete your Financial Aid application by the Priority Filing Deadline of March 2, 2026 (9pm PST)! Meeting ID: 927 1312 6507 Passcode: 469741 No RSVP required.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Reflect with RISE: There is Hope

Time Thu 2/5 • 11AM - 12PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Join us for a beginner friendly guided meditation. Take some time to breathe, meet community, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, and stillness.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins for Graduate Student Leadership Participants

Time Thu 2/5 • 11AM - 1PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feel free to drop by and chat with a RISE Health and Wellbeing Educator about stressors related to research, TA responsibilities, dissertations, searching for jobs, etc. Or if you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. All other graduate and undergraduate students are also welcome to drop by during this time.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Course Design Fundamentals for TAs

Time Thu 2/5 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP

Powell 190

This workshop will introduce the foundational principles of effective university course design. Participants will explore the backward design approach to align learning objectives, assessments, and activities, and will be introduced to reflective practices that can enhance teaching and learning. Join the Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement unit of TLC for drop-in hours immediately after the workshop from 2-4pm to work on developing or refining a course in your field with support from TLC staff and peers.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

How to Read Scientific Articles

Time Thu 2/5 • 1PM - 2PM PST

Feeling lost when it comes to reading scientific journal articles? With so many different study and article types, pulling out the main points and elements of the paper can be challenging. Gain a foundational understanding of scientific articles to feel more confident and at ease in class, lab, the clinic and during independent research time. Instructors: Molly Hemphill and Shelby Hallman

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Research

Library

Career Center Transfer Pop-In

Time Thu 2/5 • 1:30PM - 3:30PM PST

Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)

The Career Center is excited to announce our “Transfer Pop-Ins” at the Transfer Student Center (TSC). These are your golden 15-minute slots to get personalized, one-on-one career advice that caters specifically to your unique journey as a transfer student from UCLA Career Counselors.

#Undergraduate #Educational #Career

Transfer Student Center

TA & Postdoc Drop-In Hours - Course Design Edition!

Time Thu 2/5 • 2PM - 4PM PST

Powell 190

Work through questions about designing lesson plans and syllabi while enjoying refreshments and building community with fellow TAs and postdocs. TLC staff members from the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement (GSPSE) team will also be available for support.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Book Launch-The Little Database: A Poetics of Media Formats

Time Thu 2/5 • 3PM - 5PM PST RSVP

DataX Impact Forum, 3312 Murphy Hall

Join us at DataX as Daniel Scott Snelson presents a book talk on his recently published The Little Database: A Poetics of Media Formats (University of Minnesota Press, 2025). Snelson explores how digital archives dramatically transform the artifacts they host and how these transformations might help us better understand our own private collections in turn. He develops creative tools and contingent methods for reading cultural data, whether found in public-facing repositories on the internet or in our own collections of TXT, JPG, MP3, and MOV artifacts. Within and beyond the project, experimental poetic interludes give readers practical entry points into the creative practice of producing new meanings in any given little database. Inventive and interdisciplinary, The Little Database grapples with the digitized afterlives of cultural objects, playing with the way in which the past is continually reconfigured to shape the present. Light refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by: DataX, The Livescu Initiative on Neuro, Narrative and AI (NNAI), Program in Digital Humanities, and Text/Tech Lab. Schedule Check in and Pre-Reception: 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Book Talk and Q&A: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Reception (continued): 4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

DataX

Restore your Rhythm: Aromatherapy for Rest & Renewal

Time Thu 2/5 • 4:30PM - 5:30PM PST

Student Activities Center, Conference Room 4 (SAC 4)

Join the GSRC for a hands-on, relaxing activity where students will create their own DIY aromatherapy pouches using calm scents like lavender, sage, and chamomile. This interactive experience introduces a simple, practical tool to support rest, relaxation, and recharging.

#GraduateProfessional #Health #StressRelief

Graduate Student Resource Center

Strategies for Writing the Master's Thesis (Humanities and Social Science Focus)

Time Thu 2/5 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP

This workshop will give an overview of how to write a master's thesis or project of similar length (like a qualifying paper) for students in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It will include writing activities and discussion to help participants develop their thesis topics. We will also present strategies for organizing research and literature reviews, as well as tips for drafting and revision.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Writing Center

February Birthday Party!

Time Thu 2/5 • 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.

#Undergraduate #Social #Community

Residential Life