Educational
Tuesday October 28
Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Tue 10/28
Join the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center and Latina Futures 2050 Lab for a Día de los Muertos celebration on UCLA campus. Save the date!
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Turning Teaching into Scholarship: An Introduction to SoTL
Tue 10/28 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Curious about how to turn your teaching into meaningful inquiry? Join us for a practical introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), where you’ll learn what SoTL is, why it matters, and how to take the first steps toward developing your own classroom-based research projects. Presenter: Assessment of Student and Instructor Experience, TLC #SoTL, #inquiryteaching, #classroomresearch 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 edp@teaching.ucla.edu.
WESCOM Financial x FW Present "Financial Basics"
Tue 10/28 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
Basic Needs Center at Strathmore 106
This session will cover the basics of budgeting, saving, debt management, credit and more. It'll be a great opportunity to review the basics and connect with valuable resources. Lunch will be provided to the first 40 attendees. Stick around to the end for a book raffle as well.
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Speaking Across Conflict (for Graduate Students & Postdocs)
Tue 10/28 • 12PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Young Research Library 21570
The UCLA Dialogue across Difference Initiative (DaD) is offering this interactive workshop to provide graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with practical strategies to communicate across charged political differences in and out of the classroom. These skills are based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally-renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication. Lunch will be served.
Preparing to Teach: Efficient Grading (In-person workshop)
Tue 10/28 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
Worried about your grading load this quarter? Join us for a workshop centered on time-saving strategies for grading many students. Along with a walkthrough of how to leverage tools such as comment libraries, rubrics, and automated grading, we will discuss the differences between assessment and grading, as well as how you can establish feedback loops with your class without having to give detailed comments on every piece of student work. Participants will leave this session prepared to integrate a new strategy or tool into their course and having had the opportunity to troubleshoot and brainstorm with colleagues. This in-person workshop will be facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). All instructors, including TAs and postdocs, are welcome. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 1pm-2pm in Powell 190. Light refreshments will be served. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Undergraduate Virtual Drop-ins
Tue 10/28 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
Got a quick question about your finances? Pop in to chat with one of our team member--no prep, no pressure, just practical answers to help you feel more confident with money.
Career Pop-Ins @ the LGBTQ CRC
Tue 10/28 • 2PM - 4PM PDT
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Questions about your resume, grad school plans, or how to bring your authentic self to your career? We've got you covered. Stop by the LGBTQ Campus Resource Center for a 15-minute, 1:1 chat with a an advisor from the Career Center. No appointment needed!
Writing the Personal Statement
Tue 10/28 • 6PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will cover strategies for writing personal statements for fellowship applications, residencies, and PhD programs. Among other topics, we will discuss organization, introductions and conclusions, and use of examples. Students from all schools and departments are welcome to attend. If you are currently working on a personal statement, we encourage you to bring your draft to the workshop.
Wednesday October 29
FALL CPT WEBINAR (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 10/29 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
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!
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 10/29 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
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.
CAAC Winter Enrollment Workshop
Wed 10/29 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Need help selecting courses for winter quarter? Have questions about the two pass enrollment process? This 60-minute workshop will answer these questions and more about the enrollment process. We will also review where to find options for your winter quarter GE and major courses. After a short presentation, our College Academic Mentors will be available to assist you individually in planning your study list for next quarter. To preview the presentation and review enrollment resources please visit this website: https://tinyurl.com/caacenroll You must register using the Zoom link provided. Registration is limited!
Food Studies Resources at the UCLA Library and Beyond
Wed 10/29 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Food studies is a growing interdisciplinary field that examines the cultural, economic, political and environmental dimensions of food. Research resources in food studies are equally broad, and can present a challenge for beginner researchers and experienced researchers alike. This workshop will provide an introductory overview of food studies related resources at the UCLA Library and beyond. This workshop is intended for those just getting started in food studies research, as well as experienced researchers interested in exploring beyond their academic specialty. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day of the workshop. Instructor: Alexandra Solodkaya, Rothman Family Food Studies Librarian
Undergraduate Virtual Drop-ins
Wed 10/29 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Got a quick question about your finances? Pop in to chat with one of our team member--no prep, no pressure, just practical answers to help you feel more confident with money.
LGBTQ CRC Inclusive Excellence Training: Know Your Rights
Wed 10/29 • 2PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
With ever-changing laws, policies, and guidance, this session offers clarity and recommendations for professionals to help understand the current landscape. This training is to provide a general overview of what currently stands and practical skill-building for staff to be able to share with students on-campus.
Zotero & Scrivener: Tools for Managing Research and Writing
Wed 10/29 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PDT RSVP
In this workshop, we will show the basic functions of Zotero and Scrivener and demonstrate how these tools can significantly improve organizational systems for research and writing. We will also explain how Zotero integrates with Microsoft Word and Scrivener programs.
Thursday October 30
The Right of Return: A Report on UCLA Library's Open Books Pilot
Thu 10/30 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA Library will present initial findings from its Open Books Pilot, a project designed to restore copyright ownership to UCLA faculty for selected monograph publications. Supported by a 2023 grant from the Arcadia Fund, the pilot facilitates the re-acquisition of rights from publishers. This enables faculty to regain control over their intellectual property and makes the titles available open access. Through Creative Commons licensing and deposit in the UC eScholarship repository, the program ensures long-term preservation and global access to faculty scholarship. This initiative aligns with Arcadia’s mission to promote open access and the free exchange of knowledge. We will discuss how the pilot is a win-win for all participants. Join us to learn how this model empowers faculty authors, institutions and publishers, and how it contributes to a more open and equitable scholarly publishing ecosystem. Presented by Rina Pantalony and Jennifer Chan
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Top 10 Accessibility Tips (Hosted by Disabilities and Computing Program)
Thu 10/30 • 11AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
This event is from our partner Disabilities and Computing Program Are you struggling to bring your website into compliance with laws, policies and guidelines on accessibility? Do you need to know more about the ADA, WCAG, and Section 508? Do you want to know more about how to make your website work for everyone? We will discuss how to make websites accessible. We will discuss how accessibility is often broken and how to avoid that. We will discuss practical tools for developers, designers and content editors. Take aways: 1. What to do to make your site/app accessible 2. What not to do 3. Where to find help
Botany Brown Bag with Dr. Pam Soltis
Thu 10/30 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion
Looking for a way to spend your lunch? Join the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden for a new installment of our Botany Brown Bag Public Lecture Series! On Thursday, October 30 at 12 pm, Dr. Pam Soltis will give a talk titled "Using Natural History Collections to Address 21st Century Societal Problems" at La Kretz Garden Pavilion. This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required! Make sure to bring your lunch!
Tableau in 60 Minutes: Build and Share a Simple Dashboard
Thu 10/30 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library, Data Science Center, Room 11630L
Learn the basics of Tableau. Connect a CSV, make one clear chart, add a filter and share your work. No prior experience needed. You will learn: How to connect a CSV or Excel file Dimensions vs Measures and Discrete vs Continuous How to build a line or bar chart How to add a filter, labels, and tooltips How to save to Tableau Public or locally Stretch goal if time allows, place two sheets on a simple dashboard Setup Install Tableau Public, or Desktop with an academic key Sample data provided. We help at the start Session will be led by Tim Dennis, director of the UCLA Library Data Science Center.
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An Introduction to Artists' Books
Thu 10/30 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Charles E. Young Research Library, Main Conference Room 11360
Workshop participants will receive an introduction to artists' books. In this hands-on workshop, participants will have the opportunity to engage with artists' books from the collection of UCLA Library's Arts Library. The workshop will provide an overview of the history of artists' books and also introduce participants to various structures, forms and bindings. Resources for creating artists' books will also be discussed. Session will be led by Robert Gore, visual arts librarian
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CAAC Winter Enrollment Workshop
Thu 10/30 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Need help selecting courses for winter quarter? Have questions about the two pass enrollment process? This 60-minute workshop will answer these questions and more about the enrollment process. We will also review where to find options for your winter quarter GE and major courses. After a short presentation, our College Academic Mentors will be available to assist you individually in planning your study list for next quarter. To preview the presentation and review enrollment resources please visit this website: https://tinyurl.com/caacenroll You must register using the Zoom link provided. Registration is limited!
Fall 2025 ADMIT UCLA: Graduate & Professional School Fair
Thu 10/30 • 4PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
Ackerman Grand Ballroom
The Fall 2025 ADMIT UCLA: Graduate & Professional School Fair Please join us IN-PERSON October 30, 2025 (4PM - 7PM) This fair provides opportunities for students to explore options for advanced studies. Graduate and professional schools throughout the United States and beyond will participate in the fair. This FREE event is open to all UCLA students interested in pursuing graduate education.
Tuesday November 4
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Accessible by Design: Creating Inclusive Digital Course Materials
Tue 11/4 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP
Digital accessibility isn’t just a legal requirement—it’s a commitment to equity and inclusion. This presentation explores why digital accessibility matters in the college classroom and how instructors can proactively remove digital barriers. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of common accessibility challenges and actionable strategies to address them. Learn how small changes to your course design process can significantly improve the learning experience for all students, including those with disabilities. Practical examples and tools will be shared to help you implement digital accessibility practices immediately. Presenters: Travis Lee (Disabilities and Computing Program), Nate McKee (Bruin Learn Center of Excellence), Jess Gregg (Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences and TLC) #digitalaccessibility, #inclusion, #removedigitalbarriers, #learningforallstudents 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 edp@teaching.ucla.edu.
URC-Sciences Office Hours with Assistant Director, Dr. Jorge Avila
Tue 11/4 • 11AM - 1PM PST
Life Sciences Building, Room 2121
Have specific questions about your research journey? Join the Undergraduate Research Center for the Sciences for office hours with one of our directors. These sessions are open to undergraduates who would like to discuss topics such as: Undergraduate research programs/opportunities Graduate school preparation; Communicating your research; Getting into research*; ;
Good Ideas are Hard to Find: How Cognitive Biases and Algorithms Interact to Constrain Discovery
Tue 11/4 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library, Main Conference Room 11360
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Kristina Lerman, Professor of Informatics, Indiana University In a world flooded with information, we rely on social cues (what’s popular, who’s reputable) and algorithmic recommendations to find what to read, watch or cite. When these filters interact with our cognitive biases, they create feedback loops that decouple item popularity from quality, weakening collective discovery. In this talk, Kristina Lerman will present empirical evidence from two domains. First, online choice experiments reveal that attentional biases, reinforced by ranking algorithms, reward the most visible items, so that the best items may not become the most popular. Second, large-scale analyses of bibliometric data reveal how science “finds” good ideas and people. A “rich get richer” dynamic in science (aka the Matthew effect) operates as a feedback loop, bringing more attention to the already-recognized papers and scholars. This dynamic magnifies existing social biases tied to gender and prestige, creating disparities that disadvantage women scholars and researchers with less-prestigious affiliations. Together, these results show how algorithms and cognitive heuristics interact to unintentionally tilt the playing field and distort discovery. To improve discovery and innovation, we need systems that counter these feedback loops and correct for individual biases. This talk is offered both in person and online. Light refreshments will be served. Kristina Lerman is a Professor of Informatics at the Indiana University’s Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering. Previously, she spent 27 years at the University of Southern California, serving as a Senior Principal Scientist at USC Information Sciences Institute. Trained as a physicist, she applies machine learning and network science to questions in computational social science, examining how algorithms and platforms shape social behavior and access to information, attention and influence. Her work has been covered by The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic. She is a fellow of the AAAI.
CAAC Winter Enrollment Workshop
Tue 11/4 • 5PM - 6PM PST
Need help selecting courses for winter quarter? Have questions about the two pass enrollment process? This 60-minute workshop will answer these questions and more about the enrollment process. We will also review where to find options for your winter quarter GE and major courses. After a short presentation, our College Academic Mentors will be available to assist you individually in planning your study list for next quarter. To preview the presentation and review enrollment resources please visit this website: https://tinyurl.com/caacenroll You must register using the Zoom link provided. Registration is limited!
2025 Major Blast
Tue 11/4 • 6PM - 8PM PST
Carnesale Palisades
Your future starts NOW. Explore the vast array of academic offerings at UCLA. Meet with counselors and explore over 100 majors and minors!
Wednesday November 5
Introduction to Nursing Resources
Wed 11/5 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Join for an introduction to commonly used Nursing resources such as CINAHL, Joanna Briggs Suite, ebooks, etc. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day of the workshop. Instructor: Antonia Osuna-Garcia, Health and Life Sciences Librarian
Preparing to Teach: Active Learning (Online workshop)
Wed 11/5 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Please join us for a foundational pedagogical training on active learning, a tried-and-true approach to inclusively engaging students as agents in their learning. After reviewing the benefits and principles of active learning, we will explore classroom activities and active learning tools suitable for a range of disciplines, course sizes, and modalities. Following a demonstration of strategies such as in-class polling and think-pair-share, participants will complete an activity to discern active learning strategies suitable for their context and work to identify equity and accessibility considerations for classroom implementation. This online workshop will be facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). Instructors, TAs, and postdocs are all welcome to attend. Register to receive the Zoom link. The event will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 3pm-4pm on Zoom. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Strategies for Writing Effective Scientific Papers
Wed 11/5 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP
This workshop will address basic principles for writing scientific papers and offer strategies for avoiding common pitfalls. We will also introduce key points from Joshua Schimel's book Writing Science on developing good narrative structure and clarity to make writing engaging and impactful.
Thursday November 6
Rclone in 60 Minutes: Safe and Fast File Transfer
Thu 11/6 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library, Data Science Center, Room 11630L
Move and sync files between your computer and cloud storage with confidence. No prior experience needed. You will learn What rclone is and when to use it How to create a remote connection for Google Drive, Box, or S3 with rclone config How to list files and check destinations with rclone ls How to transfer files with copy and when to mirror with sync How to practice safely with --dry-run, --interactive, and progress output
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Mapping Your Way to Success: Finding and Using Maps at the UCLA Library
Thu 11/6 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Learn about the world-class map collection at the UCLA Library and how to incorporate maps in your research. We will discuss how to find and access maps, and then move towards how to read maps critically and discuss the many ways they can be incorporated in research across all disciplines and majors. Researching primary sources like maps can be intimidating, but after this workshop you’ll leave with the skills you need for success. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you are registered, you will receive the Zoom invitation details the day before the workshop.
GSPSE November Drop-In Hours
Thu 11/6 • 2PM - 4PM PST
Powell 190
Join us in person at Powell Library 190 to consult with the Graduate Student Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement team on teaching-related professional development topics over light snacks and refreshments. Topics include: course design, instructional technology, strategizing for the academic job market, and support with ongoing teaching commitments (TAships, etc.).
CAAC Winter Enrollment Workshop
Thu 11/6 • 3PM - 4PM PST
Need help selecting courses for winter quarter? Have questions about the two pass enrollment process? This 60-minute workshop will answer these questions and more about the enrollment process. We will also review where to find options for your winter quarter GE and major courses. After a short presentation, our College Academic Mentors will be available to assist you individually in planning your study list for next quarter. To preview the presentation and review enrollment resources please visit this website: https://tinyurl.com/caacenroll You must register using the Zoom link provided. Registration is limited!
Dissertation 101
Thu 11/6 • 5:15PM - 6:30PM PST RSVP
This workshop will give an overview of the dissertation requirement in terms of structure, process, and role in one's career trajectory. The workshop will address the dissertation from multiple angles to deepen attendees' understanding of decisions and choices around the planning and execution of the dissertation.
Monday November 10
CAAC Winter Enrollment Workshop
Mon 11/10 • 2PM - 3PM PST
Need help selecting courses for winter quarter? Have questions about the two pass enrollment process? This 60-minute workshop will answer these questions and more about the enrollment process. We will also review where to find options for your winter quarter GE and major courses. After a short presentation, our College Academic Mentors will be available to assist you individually in planning your study list for next quarter. To preview the presentation and review enrollment resources please visit this website: https://tinyurl.com/caacenroll You must register using the Zoom link provided. Registration is limited!
Wednesday November 12
Educational Innovation and Scholarly Teaching Seminar Series: Taking Off the Rose-Colored Glasses
Wed 11/12 • 10AM - 11AM PST RSVP
Pritzker 1531
Undergraduate students are rarely taught how science and medicine perpetuate disparities or how these fields can be leveraged for change. During this seminar, Dr. Tripp will address how undergraduate science education can play a role in addressing persistent health disparities rooted in systemic oppression and implicit bias through justice-centered science curricula from her study. Undergraduate researchers with lived experiences of oppression, alongside community partners, co-created Social Justice in Science case studies that were implemented in an upper-division human physiology course. These materials guided pre-health students to connect physiology content with broader issues of health disparities and advocacy. Findings from student interviews revealed growth in critical consciousness, encompassing the ability to critically reflect on structural oppression that produces inequities, to develop critical self-efficacy to challenge these injustices, and to act in solidarity with those most affected. These findings underscore how justice-centered, community-informed curricula can empower educators to cultivate socially responsive healthcare professionals and scientists prepared to confront inequities. Bio: Brie Tripp is an Associate Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Davis. She leads a lab of undergraduate researchers who study how to promote social and racial justice in undergraduate science classrooms, as well as the impacts of alternative grading practices. The lab performs mixed methods education and psychology research by centering students’ voices from underserved communities and developing justice-centered curricula in physiology and neurobiology education.
FALL CPT WEBINAR (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 11/12 • 10AM - 11AM PST
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!
Introduction to Siteimprove Accessibility Software (Hosted by Disabilities and Computing Program)
Wed 11/12 • 11AM - 12PM PST RSVP
This event is from our partner Disabilities and Computing Program This training introduces participants to Siteimprove, UCLA’s automated accessibility evaluation platform. Attendees will learn how to navigate the main accessibility dashboard, review accessibility issues across their websites, and use the platform’s menus and tools effectively. The session will also cover strategies for prioritizing accessibility issues identified by Siteimprove, helping participants understand which fixes have the greatest impact. By the end of the hour, participants will be confident in using Siteimprove to monitor, evaluate, and improve the accessibility of their digital content.
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 11/12 • 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.
Technical Resources at UCLA: Standards and Patents
Wed 11/12 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Ever been curious about what technical standards and patents are? Or how to find them? In this workshop you'll gain an introductory overview to technical standards and patents, as well as guidance on how to locate them at UCLA. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day of the workshop. Instructor: Shelby Hallman, Physical Science and Engineering Librarian
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A Cultural History Told Through Depictions of the Heart: Botticelli to Banksy
Wed 11/12 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Robin Choudhury, professor of cardiovascular medicine, University of Oxford When Aristotle searched for the first signs of life, he lifted a flap in the shell of a fertilized chick egg and there he saw a beating heart – the self-evident originator of life. The beating heart has fascinated thinkers from Aristotle to Aquinas, Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Descartes and Pascal. Across time and place, the story of our understanding of the heart has been richly decorated with images that illuminate the dance between art, religion, philosophy and ‘scientific’ thinking. It is a truly interdisciplinary organ. The secret of our fascination lies in its apparent sentience and automatic and responsive beat. The mystery of the self-beating heart was solved by Professor Denis Noble (as a graduate student in London in 1960). A demonstration of early biological computation, he solved the puzzle that had hung over the ages. And yet, even as the heart function is understood, it retains all its fascination as a cultural icon. This is the story of The Beating Heart. This talk is offered both in person and online. Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday November 13
Introduction to Primary Source Research
Thu 11/13 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Whether you’re looking to enhance your paper, learn your community’s history or trace your family tree, primary sources are a vital resource for any researcher looking to engage with the past and present. If you’ve ever been intimidated by archival spaces or had difficulty finding specific sources, UCLA Library is here to help. Join Kelsey Brown and Kate Ridgewell as they guide you through enriching your research by understanding, finding, accessing and incorporating primary sources. This lecture-based workshop is designed for students and researchers with little to no experience with primary sources and will not be recorded. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day before the workshop.
Wellbeing: Pedagogy of Unwellness: Mimi Khuc book discussion
Thu 11/13 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
Please join us on Thursday, November 13, 3-4pm in Powell Library room 190 for a TLC-facilitated book club for Dear Elia: letters from the Asian American abyss by Mimi Khúc, including discussion questions and reflective exercises. Participants will discuss what “wellness,” “wellbeing,” and “unwellness,” mean to them; reflect on their own sense of wellbeing or unwellness, as well as how that relates to their positionality within the university; and explore strategies for care-centered pedagogy to foster wellbeing for students and instructors. This event is open to all instructors, including graduate students and postdocs. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Tuesday November 18
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Streamlining Course Resources: Utilizing Free Library Reserves with Leganto
Tue 11/18 • 10AM - 10:20AM PST RSVP
This session will introduce you to Leganto (the "Course Reading List" tool) in Bruin Learn to request course reserves from UCLA Library. Please join us to learn how the Library can support your class by providing free access to required and recommended course texts to your students. Presenter: Emilie Eshbaugh, Access Services Reserves Lead, UCLA Library. #bruinlearn, #leganto, #coursereadinglist, #freeaccess, #accessibletext 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 edp@teaching.ucla.edu.
Self-Care as a Journey: Mission-Driven Approaches to Navigating Mental Health
Tue 11/18 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), Room 21570
Please join us for the "Self-Care as a Journey: Mission-Driven Approaches to Navigating Mental Health" workshop on Tuesday, November 18, 3pm-4pm in Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), Room 21570. This workshop delivers evidence-based strategies from the field of psychology for deepening resilience, cultivating belongingness, and affirming purpose in one’s teaching and research. Rooted in frameworks of authentic storytelling, this training is designed for instructors seeking strategies to prevent burnout and restore their capacity for engaged, compassionate teaching. From improving interpersonal effectiveness to mitigating stressors, these skills will help instructors reflect on their unique journeys and lived experiences, with the aim of aligning their professional practices with their personal values and mission. Facilitated by Drea Letamendi, Ph.D., Director of UCLA CAPS Compassionate Response Program (CORE). This workshop is open to any faculty, including professors, lecturers, and adjunct instructors. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Wednesday November 19
Choosing a Citation Manager: EndNote vs. Zotero
Wed 11/19 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Using a citation manager adds ease and efficiency to conducting research and writing papers, but what citation manager is the best for you? We’ll describe the pros and cons of EndNote and Zotero to help you decide between them! This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day of the workshop. Instructors: Molly Hemphill, Medical Education Librarian Robert Johnson, Clinical and Research Support Librarian
Explaining Complex Concepts Effectively in Your Teaching
Wed 11/19 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Powell 190
This event is designed for international graduate students and postdocs as part of International Education Week. This interactive workshop will equip instructors with strategies to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively in their courses. Participants will address the unique challenges international instructors face, as well as learn practical techniques for breaking down difficult material. Leave with a concrete action plan and renewed confidence in your teaching. No prior teaching experience is required. Light refreshments will be served.
Creating Effective Figures and Visual Aids for Conference Presentations and Publications
Wed 11/19 • 4PM - 5PM PST RSVP
This workshop focuses on strategies for designing effective figures and visual materials for conference presentations, publications, and other contexts. The workshop will also introduce different software packages that can be used to create high-quality figures, and offer further resources for learning these programs.
Scotland's Gutenberg: William Ged and the Invention of Stereotype Printing 1725-49
Wed 11/19 • 4PM - 5:30PM PST
UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library & via Livestream
Twentieth Kenneth Karmiole Lecture on the History of the Book Trade, Lecture by William Zachs, Director of the Blackie House Library and Museum. In this lecture, William Zachs outlines the origins of stereotype printing (print production from metal plates rather than moveable type), then turns his focus to the “non-moveable type” productions of Edinburgh goldsmith William Ged (c. 1683–1749). Taking a forensic look at Ged’s few known works, Zachs hypothesizes the existence of a group of previously unknown stereotyped books, thus offering a revised history of alternative methods of book production in Britain in the first half of the 18th century.
Thursday November 20
Using AI Tools Effectively and Ethically
Thu 11/20 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Powell 320 (CLICC Classroom C)
UCLA students, faculty and staff are invited to register for this hands-on workshop exploring the ethical and practical uses of generative A.I. tools. Led by UCLA Library staff, this 90 minute workshop will focus on writing effective prompts, evaluating A.I.’s ability to understand and summarize academic writing and explore ways to use A.I. tools to improve research strategies, while keeping issues of plagiarism, intellectual property protection and other impacts of A.I. in mind. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own or borrow a CLICC laptop or Chromebook(opens in a new tab) to follow along with workshop activities. This workshop will be led by Michelle Brasseur and Helen Song.
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Preparing to Teach: Efficient Grading (Online workshop)
Thu 11/20 • 3PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Worried about your grading load this quarter? Join us for a workshop centered on time-saving strategies for grading many students. Along with a walkthrough of how to leverage tools such as comment libraries, rubrics, and automated grading, we will discuss the differences between assessment and grading, as well as how you can establish feedback loops with your class without having to give detailed comments on every piece of student work. Participants will leave this session prepared to integrate a new strategy or tool into their course and having had the opportunity to troubleshoot and brainstorm with colleagues. This online workshop will be facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). All instructors, including TAs and postdocs, are welcome. The event will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, 3pm-4pm. Please register to receive the Zoom link. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Wednesday November 26
FALL CPT WEBINAR (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 11/26 • 10AM PST
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!
Wednesday December 3
Preparing to Teach: Bring Your Own Syllabus
Wed 12/3 • 2PM - 4PM PST RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
Are you looking to refresh, rewrite, or rethink your syllabus? Are you designing a new course, and want to learn about best practices for syllabus design? Join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for a co-working session during which you will look at example syllabi, consider best practices for student-centered and inclusive syllabus design, and peer review each other’s materials. This session is open to all instructors, including TAs and postdocs. The event will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 2pm-4pm in Powell 190. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Wednesday December 10
FALL CPT WEBINAR (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 12/10 • 10AM - 11AM PST
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!
Thursday December 11
GSPSE December Drop-In Hours
Thu 12/11 • 2PM - 4PM PST
Powell 190
Join us in Powell Library 190 for TA and postdoc drop-in hours, social grading edition! Work through your end of quarter grading while enjoying refreshments and building community with your fellow TAs. TLC staff members from the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement (GSPSE) team will also be available to support you.