Wednesday September 2
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 9/2 • 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.
Wednesday September 9
New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI)
Wed 9/9 • 8:30AM - Thu 9/10 • 2:30PM PDT RSVP
The UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) welcomes all instructors new and relatively new to UCLA, regardless of their prior teaching experience, to the New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI), a two-day professional development event on Wednesday and Thursday, September 9 and 10. Wednesday’s sessions (8:30am-5pm) will be held in person, and NITI will continue fully online on Thursday (9am-2:30pm). Content will be distinct each day, and attendees are welcome to attend all or part of the Institute. Please note that registration for Wednesday, September 9, is now closed. The program will include interactive sessions, a resource fair, social hour, and opportunity drawings. Get oriented to campus, learn about key resources and services at the TLC, explore effective teaching practices, and connect with other new instructors, deans, and campus partners. For questions, please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.
UC Carpentries: Command Line & Unix Shell
Wed 9/9 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Learn the basics of command line interface and navigating within files and directories. This workshop is free and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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Thursday September 10
UC Carpentries: Version Control with Git
Thu 9/10 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Manage work, edit code, and collaborate on a team project in a repository. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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Friday September 11
Course Refresh Clinic - In Person
Fri 9/11 • 10AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
Powell 186
The Course Refresh Clinic is a hands-on TLC session for instructors preparing or refreshing a course. Participants are invited to bring a syllabus, Bruin Learn site, assignment, module, assessment, accessibility question, or general course design challenge. TLC staff will help participants identify priorities, talk through options, and recommend practical next steps. Areas of support may include course organization, learning goals, student engagement, assessment and feedback, accessibility, and Bruin Learn use.
UC Carpentries: Data Cleaning with OpenRefine
Fri 9/11 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
This workshop is free and participants can register for individual session topics or the entire series. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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Monday September 14
Digital Accessibility for Course Design Intensive
Mon 9/14 • 9:30AM - Tue 9/15 • 12PM PDT RSVP
Powell 186
This intensive day-and-a-half training is designed to equip educators with the essential knowledge and skills to build accessible learning environments. Through hands-on sessions and practical guidance, participants will explore key topics including creating accessible course documents, designing inclusive presentation slides, and ensuring media content meets accessibility standards. Whether participants are just getting started with accessibility or looking to strengthen their existing practices, this intensive will offer actionable strategies and resources to remove barriers and foster a class experience where every student has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Tuesday September 15
Course Refresh Clinic - Zoom
Tue 9/15 • 1PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
The Course Refresh Clinic is a hands-on TLC session for instructors preparing or refreshing a course. Participants are invited to bring a syllabus, Bruin Learn site, assignment, module, assessment, accessibility question, or general course design challenge. TLC staff will help participants identify priorities, talk through options, and recommend practical next steps. Areas of support may include course organization, learning goals, student engagement, assessment and feedback, accessibility, and Bruin Learn use.
Getting Started with Bruin Learn for Instructors
Tue 9/15 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
UC Carpentries: Python Part 1
Tue 9/15 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Learn basic coding, data access and data analysis functions using Jupyter Notebook. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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UC Carpentries: R Part 1
Tue 9/15 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Learn basic coding, data access, and data analysis using R and RStudio. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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Wednesday September 16
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 9/16 • 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.
UC Carpentries: R Part 2
Wed 9/16 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Learn basic coding, data access, and data analysis using R and RStudio. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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UC Carpentries: Python Part 2
Wed 9/16 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Learn basic coding, data access and data analysis functions using Jupyter Notebook. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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True Bruin Welcome • Graduate Orientation • Thursday September 17
Getting Started with Bruin Learn for Instructors
Thu 9/17 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
True Bruin Welcome • Day 1 • Welcome • Sunday September 20
New Student Welcome
Sun 9/20 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Pauley Pavilion
Join us as we welcome all new students! Meet campus leaders, show your Bruin spirit, and kickstart your UCLA journey. This event is for all incoming transfer and direct-entry undergraduate students.
True Bruin Welcome • Day 2 • Get Involved • Monday September 21
Boost Classroom Engagement and Take Attendance with iClicker Cloud Polling Tools
Mon 9/21 • 12PM - 12:30PM PDT
Join our training session to learn how to use iClicker Cloud to engage your students and gather real-time feedback. Facilitators will guide you through the process of running polling activities during class, gather attendance records, and sync grades to Bruin Learn. Don't miss this chance to get a head start on creating a more interactive classroom experience. Audience: Faculty, TAs
True Bruin Welcome • Day 4 • Open Houses • Wednesday September 23
Accessibility in Action Workshop: Introducing TidyUP Course Content Management Tool
Wed 9/23 • 12:30PM - 1PM PDT
This interactive workshop provides the opportunity for Instructors and TAs to share their current Bruin Learn accessibility remediation tasks and learn how to use the UCLA-provided tools at their disposal to help remediate course content. We will review key features that support accessibility compliance and improve the usability of course content and include an emphasis on the new TidyUP Course Content Management Tool. By the end of the session, participants will have learned how to use the current accessibility tools in the Bruin Learn ecosystem to remediate issues relevant to their courses. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
International Fall Welcome
Wed 9/23 • 12PM - 2PM PDT
Bradley 300
You are invited to join us on our annual fall welcome event! This event is open to the whole UCLA community and is part of True Bruin Welcome 2026! We look forward to seeing all international Bruins there, where you will have the opportunity to meet with our Dashew staff, Wescom Financial colleagues, and other amazing and helpful UCLA campus departments at our International Resource Fair. We will also be offering a complimentary light lunch and international snacks (while supplies last), great giveaways, and an opportunity to socialize with other members of the international community! This event is presented by Dashew Center in collaboration with Wescom Financial. We look forward to seeing you there! Note: Registration is recommended to help us estimate attendance, but is not required. All are welcome to drop in!
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Chicana/o and Central American Studies Department Open House
Wed 9/23 • 1:30PM - 3:30PM PDT RSVP
In front of UCLA Bunche Hall elevators
Please join us and bring your friends. This is a great opportunity to meet newly admitted freshmen and transfer students! Everyone is welcome. You will learn about our CCAS major and minors while networking with faculty, graduate students, and TAs. Food and refreshments will be provided!
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African American Studies Open House
Wed 9/23 • 3PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
2134 Rolfe Hall
Come learn more about the discipline of African American Studies. Meet the staff, faculty, and current student in the major and minor. Light snacks provided.
True Bruin Welcome • Day 5 • Classes Start • Thursday September 24
First Day of Class!
Thu 9/24
Good luck, Bruins! Fall quarter starts as we embark on an exciting new academic year! Stop by the Bruin Bear for First Day Festival to pickup a map or refreshment on your way to class.
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Tuesday October 6
UCLA Open Source Meetup
Tue 10/6 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Charles E. Young Research Library, Data Science Center, Room 11630L
Are you experienced with open-source software, working on an open-source project, or just curious about how open-source fits into research, teaching, libraries, and campus technology? In partnership with the UC Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network, the UCLA OSPO is hosting a casual meetup for the UCLA open source community. This lunch-hour gathering will provide space for experienced and aspiring open-source contributors to meet one another, share projects and questions and learn more about open-source activity across UCLA and the UC system. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, researchers, librarians, technologists and anyone interested in open source software, open science, research software, community stewardship or contributor pathways. Bring your lunch. Topic and additional details coming soon.
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Wednesday October 7
Accessibility in Action Workshop: Use Built-In Tools to Help Make Your Course Content Accessible
Wed 10/7 • 12:30PM - 1PM PDT
This interactive workshop provides the opportunity for Instructors and TAs to share their current Bruin Learn accessibility remediation tasks and learn how to use the UCLA-provided tools at their disposal to help remediate course content. We will review key features that support accessibility compliance and improve the usability of course content. By the end of the session, participants will have learned how to use the current accessibility tools in the Bruin Learn ecosystem to remediate issues relevant to their courses. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
Accessibility Workshop 1 - What is Digital Accessibility?
Wed 10/7 • 12:30PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
This workshop is only open to instructors. This workshop will explore digital accessibility and its essential role in creating equitable learning experiences. Participants will be introduced to the key U.S. laws, standards, and accessibility principles that shape responsibilities in educational settings. The workshop will help participants move beyond considering accessibility as a checklist or legal obligation and begin thinking about it as a foundation for thoughtful, inclusive design.
Thursday October 15
Assignments and Grading for TAs
Thu 10/15 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
Enhance your teaching skills and streamline your work in Bruin Learn! This session is designed primarily for TAs and will cover creating and grading assignments and discussions, navigating the Gradebook, and providing student extensions and accommodations. Co-hosted by the Teaching and Learning Center and the Bruin Learn Center of Excellence. Audience: Faculty, TAs (with a focus on TAs)
Accessibility Workshop 2 - Bruin Learn and Accessibility
Thu 10/15 • 12:30PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
This workshop is only open to instructors. This workshop will examine Bruin Learn through an accessibility lens. Participants will learn how to structure pages, write useful link and alt text, improve readability and more. Participants will also explore Bruin Learn's accessibility checking tools to find potential barriers, and then decide how to remediate the issues.
Tuesday October 20
Is New Quizzes Right for You?
Tue 10/20 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
Bruin Learn has two quiz engines available to instructors - Classic Quizzes (the original quiz tool) and New Quizzes. This session is aimed at faculty who would like to learn more about New Quizzes and its benefits, limitations, and upcoming features and enhancements. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
Monday October 26
Accessibility in Action Workshop: Use Built-In Tools to Help Make Your Course Content Accessible
Mon 10/26 • 12:30PM - 1PM PDT
This interactive workshop provides the opportunity for Instructors and TAs to share their current Bruin Learn accessibility remediation tasks and learn how to use the UCLA-provided tools at their disposal to help remediate course content. We will review key features that support accessibility compliance and improve the usability of course content. By the end of the session, participants will have learned how to use the current accessibility tools in the Bruin Learn ecosystem to remediate issues relevant to their courses. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
Wednesday October 28
Streamlining Courses Resources: Utilizing Free Library Reserves with Leganto
Wed 10/28 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
This training session will show you how to efficiently use 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. Audience: Faculty, TAs
Tuesday November 17
Media Best Practices: Video Assignments, Lectures, and Introductions
Tue 11/17 • 12PM - 12:30PM PST
This session demonstrates best practices for adding media to your course as well as utilizing media in student work, such as assignments and introductions. We will cover the following: - Upload and post videos to your course - Create video submission assignments - Create an introductory discussion with video You will be provided with documentation and resources that you can use to add these activities to your course. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
Wednesday November 18
Efficient Grading and Feedback of Handwritten Assignments with Gradescope
Wed 11/18 • 3PM - 4PM PST
Gradescope helps streamline the grading of handwritten exams, assignments, and Bubble Sheets while providing meaningful feedback to students. This workflow is especially suited for multiple choice, short-form, or mathematical responses. This session will cover how to create assignments, how students and instructors can upload work, and the basics of grading. Audience: Faculty, TAs