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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.

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Event Organized by the UC Office of the President Created for beginners and non-specialists, this webinar series offers practical guidance for improving the accessibility of everyday digital content. Sessions focus on basic techniques and built-in tools you can start using right away to make your content more accessible. Presentations often contain a unique hybrid of static documents and an accompanying live presentation or talk. This interface of live discussions along with a displayed visual document creates a unique tension for accessibility. In this session we will discuss ways to ensure not long that your slide deck is accessible, but that the whole presentation experience is as accessible as possible.

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This 30-minute interactive session explores why specific, criteria-aligned feedback supports learner motivation and improvement, and highlights practical strategies for delivering high-quality feedback efficiently at scale. Through guided reflection and discussion, participants will consider evidence-based feedback principles before viewing a brief demonstration of scalable grading practices in Gradescope, including rubric-based grading and AI-assisted answer grouping. This session may be especially useful for instructors teaching large classes or courses with limited grading support.

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This session offers a method for addressing a common challenge in environmental health courses: connecting complex scientific concepts with students' lived experiences and motivating them to think critically about public health solutions. It focuses on the implementation of a case-based learning guest lecture technique in three UCLA undergraduate and graduate courses to help students apply environmental health frameworks to real-world case studies involving air pollution and to foster critical thinking and discussion around environmental justice and vulnerable populations. Presenter: Yuan Yao, Postdoctoral Scholar in Environmental Health Sciences #makingconnections #criticalthinkingskills #casebasedlearning #environmentalhealth 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff, administrators, and faculty 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. It will be led by Ariane White. This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded.

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This is an online training session for staff members that will review how to use the Degree Audit Report System. This includes running Degree Audit Reports, reviewing requirements, and requesting access to DARS.

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This Course Accessibility Accelerator program supports UCLA instructors in improving the accessibility of their digital course materials—including pages, documents, images, and media—used in online, hybrid, and traditional courses. You don't want to miss receiving hands-on training, individualized instructional design support, and access to UCLA’s accessibility tools and media workflows. Over six weeks, participants will update and improve key instructional materials and produce accessible course assets aligned with UCLA and federal standards. Participants meet as a cohort from April 13th through May 22nd, 2026. Monday meetings will be via Zoom 12:30 to 2:00 PM. Wednesday meetings in-person from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in YRL 21570. Fridays are optional drop-in office hours from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Each week introduces core concepts and skills for improving digital accessibility of course materials and engages participants in activities that address six core areas: 1) What is Accessibility? (concepts, laws, UCLA context) 2) Making Your Pages Accessible (Bruin Learn, HTML structure, headings, tables) 3) Making Your Instructional Material Accessible (Word, Google Docs, Excel, PDFs) 4) Making Your Lecture Content Accessible (PPT, Keynote, Google Slides) 5) Making Your Images Accessible (alt text, complex graphics) 6) Making Your Media Accessible (Kaltura captions, transcripts, recordings) Participants complete the program with a set of fully accessible course materials and an accessibility action plan for future courses. Participants can expect to spend up to 5 hours per week on meetings and course content. Upon completion of the program, participants are eligible for $500 in professional development funds and will receive a certificate/badge of completion. Please apply to participate by Friday, March 20th, 2026.

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Understanding how students develop their writing has become more complex in the age of generative AI. This presentation introduces Turnitin Clarity, a writing process tool instructors can pilot during the Spring quarter. During this session, we will highlight key writing insights Clarity provides - indicators such as pasted text, minimal revision, active writing time, and a complete revision history with playback. We'll also explore how instructors can let students engage transparently with an optional AI assistant within the context of a writing assignment. Presenter: Andrew Jessup, Supervisor, Educational Technology Tools, Bruin Learn Center of Excellence (CoE) #studentwritingprocess #activewriting #revisionhistory #turnitin-clarity 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA Health experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. April 2026: FITWELL Talks: Stress Less with Gratitude with Diana Winston, UCLA Health

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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.

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Meet up, hang out & work out! Check out the Tabling Fair from 5:30-7:30p to connect with Recreation staff and Student Organizations. Giveaways and raffles. Fitwell Games also offered! (Must be a current UCLA student or Recreation member to participate)

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Please join us for the Summer Institute on Evidence-based Teaching information session, taking place in Powell Library room 186 and on Zoom. Please register to attend. The Summer Institute is an annual professional learning opportunity open to all UCLA instructors of record and will take place on campus from July 13-16. Applications are open through Friday, May 8. Please contact help@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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The Dialogue across Difference Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff, administrators, and faculty 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.

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The Dialogue across Difference Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff, administrators, and faculty 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.

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This 30-minute interactive Zoom session explores why specific, criteria-aligned feedback supports learner motivation and improvement, and highlights practical strategies for delivering high-quality feedback efficiently at scale.

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We will be reviewing how to make exceptions in the Degree Audit Reporting System. This will include what types of exceptions are available as well as how and when to make exceptions.

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In this workshop, you will reflect on essential professional competencies in your discipline in relation to how AI may or may not be used in students’ future workplaces. You will then revise one of your course assignments to develop an AI-informed set of goals and assignment rubric targeting the development of career-ready skills.

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Designing or Re-Designing a course? Join the Instructional Designers of the Teaching and Learning Center for the Designing Your Course Workshop Series this Spring! Apply by April 3rd to be considered for participation, and to learn about: - Backwards Design & Course Mapping - Designing Assessments & Activities - Integrating Media & Technology - Inclusion & Community Building - Managing Feedback & Data. In addition to asynchronous activities in Bruin Learn course site, the Designing Your Course Workshop Series also includes five live Zoom sessions, with each for one hour (12-1pm) from April 17 through May 15, 2026. Workshop participants should expect to spend 2 hours each week meeting with their instructional designer and completing asynchronous activities. Instructors are eligible for a completion award of $500 if they complete all workshop activities by 1 week after the last live session. Workshop activities include: -Five live sessions -Asynchronous assignments and activities in Bruin Learn, including submitting a completed course map, sample course prototype, and reflection on the workshop -Meeting with an assigned Instructional Designer 3 times to discuss the course -Completion of a post-survey Instructors will also be eligible to submit completed course materials for the Exemplar Modules Award of $500, which will be further detailed during the workshop series.

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Please join us for a foundational workshop on how to give effective feedback to students. Whether you’re leading a large lecture course or a small discussion section, this session will prepare you with equity-minded practices to support students in developing a growth-mindset and feedback literacy, as well as foster a classroom culture where feedback is valued. 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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This session introduces key insights from the 2025 UCLA Senior Survey using interactive data dashboards. Learn how to interpret student responses to better understand their academic experiences and inform your teaching practices. Join us to explore trends and translate student feedback into meaningful improvements for your courses and programs. Presenter: Casey Shapiro, Director of Assessment of Student and Instructor Experience, TLC #student-experiences-of-teaching #data-informed-teaching 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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Please join us for the Summer Institute on Evidence-based Teaching information session, taking place in Powell Library room 186 and on Zoom. Please register to attend. The Summer Institute is an annual professional learning opportunity open to all UCLA instructors of record and will take place on campus from July 13-16. Applications are open through Friday, May 8. Please contact help@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Please join the TLC and Dr. Logan Juliano (UCLA Writing Programs) for a session about mindful play, a pedagogical intervention that combines active learning with improvisation, contemplative awareness, and reflection. Participants will have the opportunity to play and leave with strategies for classroom implementation. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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When creating digital content—especially materials for your Bruin Learn site—you have an opportunity to improve engagement and learning for all students, not just those using assistive technologies like screen readers. In this session, we’ll cover how to effectively use heading structures and write meaningful alternative text for images. We'll also discuss how GenAI can support (but not replace!) your workflow, with tips on reviewing AI-generated content for accuracy and bias. Presenter: Karen Sobelman, Associate Instructional Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #digital-accessibility #supporting-all-learners #accessible-headers #alt-text #GenAI-assistance 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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This workshop supports faculty and graduate student instructors in designing an AI policy for their course. Participants will discuss benefits and risks of GenAI use in education, before exploring their own perspectives from their disciplinary and instructional context. Finally, participants will work together to draft some guidelines for AI use in a course they may teach in the future. This workshop is designed for all instructors, including faculty and graduate students. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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This workshop series will prepare instructors to rethink the design of their assignments and learning goals in light of AI’s impact. In this workshop, participants will reflect on their professional and instructional values, using the Live Your Values card deck to consider ethical AI use in their disciplines. Participants will then revise an existing assignment that can support students in developing their own values and revise their learning objectives to foster students’ caring, curiosity, and community. This event will be preceded by a coffee hour, starting at 10 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring an existing assignment to use as part of an activity.

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Need to ease your grading load in a large course? Join us to explore techniques for delivering feedback efficiently and effectively at scale while still providing students with encouragement and direction to meet their goals. Presenter: Ava Arndt, Program Director for Innovation in Online and Accessible Pedagogy, Graduate Student Professional Development with Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement #effective-efficient-grading #large-enrollment #timely-feedback #support-student-learning 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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This Zoom workshop supports faculty and graduate student instructors in designing an AI policy for their course. Participants will discuss benefits and risks of GenAI use in education, before exploring their own perspectives from their disciplinary and instructional context. Finally, participants will work together to draft some guidelines for AI use in a course they may teach in the future. This workshop is designed for all instructors, including faculty and graduate students. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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In this session, explore practical strategies for improving AI prompts to generate higher-quality classroom assessments. We’ll share a structured approach to prompt design, highlight common pitfalls, and offer tips and tricks to produce sensible assessment items. Presenter: Kevin Chan, Associate Instructional Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #practical-strategies #improving-ai-prompt-design #generate-classroom-assessment 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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Join us for a series of campuswide conversations designed to bring together students, staff and faculty in meaningful dialogue around the draft refreshed values. These gatherings are an opportunity to share perspectives, listen deeply and strengthen our sense of connection across the UCLA community. Registration information will be shared soon.

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Spark Student Engagement! This 30-minute interactive session invites participants to step into the role of learners by engaging in authentic classroom activities and exercises that model these approaches in practice. Together, participants will explore why these strategies matter and how they can be adapted for use even in low-tech, fixed-seat classrooms. The session highlights practical approaches instructors can apply immediately in their own teaching contexts. Join in-person

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Short-form video is a flexible tool for explaining key concepts, prompting reflection, and engaging students through familiar media. This session will explore pedagogically grounded use cases, showcase examples aligned with common learning goals, and demo simple, accessible workflows for creating and integrating short-form video into your courses. No prior video production experience required. Presenter: Tyler Compton, Multimedia Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #short-form-video #enhancing-student-engagement #flexible-tool #multimodal-learning 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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The Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase is Undergraduate Research Week’s main event. Hundreds of students will gather here on the Undergraduate Research Week website to share their work on student-initiated and faculty-led research and creative projects in livestreamed panels on May 19, 2026, and as recorded presentations and multimedia throughout the week.

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This co-working peer review session will cover syllabus design best practices. Participants will look at example syllabi, consider best practices for student-centered, inclusive, and digitally accessible design, and peer review each other’s materials. Light refreshments will be served. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Please join us for a foundational workshop on how to give effective feedback to students. Whether you’re leading a large lecture course or a small discussion section, this session will prepare you with equity-minded practices to support students in developing a growth-mindset and feedback literacy, as well as foster a classroom culture where feedback is valued. This Zoom session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Join us for the virtual Undergraduate Research Week Awards Ceremony, where we will celebrate the close of Undergraduate Research Week and honor winners of the Dean’s Prize and Faculty Mentor Award! Join Us on Zoom https://ucla.in/4rpBgS9

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This session introduces adaptive equity-oriented pedagogy (AEP). AEP adapts evidence-based practices (e.g., grading for equity, AI, formative assessments, UDL) to address barriers to student learning. Research studies show that, compared to active learning courses, instructors applying AEP increase average achievement by over a letter grade for all students. AEP also supports positive psychosocial outcomes (e.g., motivation, sense of self-efficacy, sense of community) across disciplines and college contexts. This session highlights strategies that instructors have used to adjust teaching, address equity barriers to learning, and increase achievement in over a dozen courses. It also shares findings on how AEP-Al supported greater student engagement and success across college courses. Presenter Bio: Andrew Estrada Phuong is an assistant professor in the Department of Education Studies at UC San Diego. He earned a master’s degree from Harvard and a PhD from UC Berkeley. His research examines how adaptive equity-oriented pedagogies (AEP), artificial intelligence, and professional development improve student achievement and positive psychosocial outcomes such as motivation, sense of self-efficacy, belonging, and reduced stereotype threat. In over a dozen STEM courses in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, and Statistics, his work has demonstrated that AEP-based professional development increased instructors’ equitable teaching competencies. Instructors have leveraged these competencies to improve their students’ success at scale. He has taught STEM pedagogy courses and co-developed award-winning, campus-wide programs that supported instructors, staff, and managers in using AEP to improve learner success at scale. His work has been recognized with the Teaching Effectiveness Award, the UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Team Award, the 2024 Robert J. Menges New Researcher Award from the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Faculty Teaching, Evaluation, and Development SIG, and the POD Network’s 2025 Robert J. Menges Award. His work was featured in Times Higher Education, and UC San Diego Today called him “The Teaching Transformer.”

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Whether you're carving down the slopes or just soaking in the scenery, this trip is packed with adventure, relaxation, and great company. This a family-friendly event. Travel in Style: Ride to and from Mammoth on a Deluxe Party Coach Tour Bus featuring music, movies, and giveaways. One bus will make a special stop at UCLA before heading to Mojave for food and supplies. Stay & Play: \-2 nights of cozy lodging near the ski lodge \-Free Gondola rides to the Village for dining and shopping \-Jacuzzi access to unwind after a day in the snow Weekend Highlights: \-Friday Welcome Reception with dominoes and cards \-Saturday Day Party at Lakanuki’s in the Village \-Saturday Night Bowling Bash and more surprises! Snow Activities Galore: Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, sledding, tubing, and snowmobiling. Mammoth Mountain boasts 150+ trails and 30 lifts, from beginner-friendly to expert-level. Note: Lift tickets, equipment rentals, and lessons are not included in the trip cost. Not a skier? No problem! This weekend is all about socializing, networking, and reconnecting. Explore outlet stores, enjoy tubing, or simply relax and take in the mountain views. Trip Details: \-Departure: Friday, March 27 at Noon \-Return: Sunday, March 29, around 10:00 PM \-Stops: Mojave (food/supplies) on March 27 and Bishop (dinner) on March 29 All sales are final – no refunds.

Introduction by film historian and curator Steve Anker. Guest speaker Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, Los Angeles Filmforum/Rotations and the Academy Museum. Please note: This screening takes place at the Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 Total runtime: 74 min.

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**This event is sold out. Please contact events@alumni.ucla.edu for more information.**  * * * **The Bruins keep dancing in Sacramento!**  This Friday, UCLA will continue its run in the **[2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament](https://www.ncaa.com/womens-di-championship?mml=1&cid=ncaa_mml_nav_women)**, and UCLA Alumni Affairs will be hosting **[Bruin Bash](https://alumni.ucla.edu/ucla-sports/bruin-bash/)** pregame parties before the game! Join alums, families, Wooden Athletic Fund donors, and fans for a spirited gathering with food, fun, and, of course, 8-claps. Should the Bruins advance to the Elite Eight, UCLA Alumni will also plan to hold a pregame event. Stay tuned for more information! We've secured space at **[Sauced BBQ](https://saucedbbqandspirits.com/sacramento-location)****,** just a short walk from the **[Golden 1 Center](https://www.golden1center.com/)**, where Bruins can come together. Heavy appetizers will be provided. This event is open to all UCLA fans. Please RSVP. See you in Sacramento — **Go Bruins!**

Women's Basketball Sweet 16 Watch Party at a sports bar in El Segundo with the South Bay Alumni Network.

The University of California Trust and the UC Alumni UK Network warmly request your presence at the 9th Annual University of California Alumni Gala at the iconic One Whitehall Place in Central London. Our evening will include a sparkling reception, an exquisite dinner, and opportunities to take home fabulous prizes - all in support of student scholarships at UC.

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One of the deadliest wildfires ever recorded took place on July 23, 2018 just 30 km from the historical center of Athens in Greece. Artist Katerina Angelopoulou survived the fire and her book, "The Fumes of Mars," combines her photographs with personal testimonies from other survivors, timelines, maps, and reports. With these materials Angelopoulou attempts to weave together a collective narrative of the events to better understand the violent disconnect between her own experience and the “official” account of the disaster in which facts were concealed and victims held culpable The book opens with black and white photographs showing the aftermath of the fire alongside with testimonies of the survivors. These are followed by Angelopoulou’s photographs taken as the disaster unfolded overlayed with her timeline of events. Collected evidence on the events follow, including aerial maps, topographical information, lists of the victims with location and cause of death, weather and aircraft reports, CCTV and news coverage images, information from the State Investigator report and information on the ongoing trial. The final images of the book are of Angelopoulou’s personal artifacts after the fire, such as remnants of jewelry, books and glasses. This assembled evidence is embedded with importance because after the fire, the truth of the victims and their families was questioned multiple times—in the public narrative, facts were concealed and re-produced with false arguments blaming residents and victims. Katerina Angelopoulou is an artist based in Athens. The Fumes of Athens won the Format Festival’s Reviewers Choice Award 2022, was selected for and featured in the COCA Project 2021, shortlisted for the Belfast Dummy Award and Photo Festival in 2022, and exhibited at LCC in London as part of the Common Ground Exhibition. Angelopoulou holds a BSc in Mathematics & Theoretical Physics from Imperial College London, a BA in Design for Performance from Central Saint Martin’s, and an MA with Distinction in Photojournalism & Documentary Photography from LCC. This program is made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. For more details, please visit: https://hellenic.ucla.edu/event/the-fumes-of-mars/

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Introduction by film scholar Steve Anker. Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, Los Angeles Filmforum/Rotations and the Academy Museum.

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Confused about the stock market? Before investing, let’s start with a basic conversion for beginners. We will learn about the types of accounts that you may have, the investments that you may buy and sell and how to decide what’s right for you. This educational discussion is not advice about picking stocks and getting rich! We will talk about what it means to diversify and how to invest for the goals that you set. What is your time horizon? What is your risk tolerance? Learn about investing to grow your wealth for the future.

Join Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA and Rose Bowl Bruins for happy hour and some great laughs in Highland Park! Comedian and Bruin alum Jenny Yang will work out new material about her Chinese medicine fertility experiences in Taiwan, the necessity for women to be single, childless and moisturized, and what it means to be more gay, Mexican and immigrant every single day in 2026. This work-in-progress standup comedy show features a pay-what-you-can entry (suggested ticket price of around twenty bucks), a 5PM pre-show happy hour, 6PM comedy show AND you can be on your way home or to dinner by 7:30PM. **_Please send a note to apaucla@alumni.ucla.edu to let us know that we should expect to see you!_**

Join the Graduate and Professional Student Alumni Network for a guided tour of the Fowler Museum at UCLA! Following the tour, feel free to explore the museum at your own leisure then rejoin the group to mix and mingle. UCLA alumni, family, and friends welcome!

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Q&A with filmmaker Charles Burnett and Ashley Clark, author of The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films.

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When a Black middle-class family in South Los Angeles is visited by a mysterious old friend from the South (Danny Glover), his presence casts a spell over the previously calm household. As the inscrutable Harry, Glover flickers between menace and charm, using his commanding presence to dominate the frame. A singular work that explores how Southern folkloric traditions traveled north during the Great Migration, this intimate drama subtly announces director Charles Burnett’s mastery of his craft. In 2017, the film was named to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, and in 2026 was named one of the best 101 films about L.A. By the Los Angeles Times.—author Ashley Clark and Public Programmer Beandrea July

Please join us at the Brass Tap in Marina to watch the UCLA women's team in their Elite 8 game on Sunday March 29. The game starts at 12 noon and there will be live music starting at 1:00pm so there are a multitude of things that you can partake in. Food and drinks available for purchase. Find menu and pricing here: https://www.brasstapbeerbar.com/marina

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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.

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Event Organized by the UC Office of the President Created for beginners and non-specialists, this webinar series offers practical guidance for improving the accessibility of everyday digital content. Sessions focus on basic techniques and built-in tools you can start using right away to make your content more accessible. Presentations often contain a unique hybrid of static documents and an accompanying live presentation or talk. This interface of live discussions along with a displayed visual document creates a unique tension for accessibility. In this session we will discuss ways to ensure not long that your slide deck is accessible, but that the whole presentation experience is as accessible as possible.

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In person: Introduction, including a brief talk, by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance. Q&A with actor Anne-Marie Johnson and Spring Mooney, daughter of comedian and actor Paul Mooney.

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This event aims to foster meaningful connections, mentorship opportunities, and community-building across generations of LGBTQ+ Bruins. Attendees can connect through networking and informal conversations, with the possibility of a panel or alumni spotlight depending on interest and availability.

UCLA Athletics, the UCLA Alumni Association, and the UCLA Latino Alumni Association are proud to invite all alumni to this Alumni Association Appreciation Day and the "Los Bruins Game." Click the "RSVP" link to purchase a discounted ticket and watch the Bruins take on Indiana, April 4! Go Bruins! * * * Join us for alumni appreciation days at select UCLA sporting events! All UCLA alumni are invited to attend the selected events below at a discounted rate by using the corresponding promo codes on our ticket website or visiting the venue's ticket window on event days. Alumni Appreciation tickets are 50% off and you can receive up to 8 discounted tickets! Any UCLA alumni is eligible for this offer by mentioning it to our venue Box Office staff! Alumni are also encouraged to bring their UCLA Alumni Association Member ID. If you do not have your member ID, **[follow these instructions](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zp-wpNOjyLdvvOhrO8XUCsJFOrRrtOa9/view)** to print one. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last on game day. For more information, [click here](https://uclabruins.com/sports/2020/7/1/ucla-Alumni-Association-tickets).

Bay Area Bruins are teaming up with GLIDE’s Daily Free Meals Program to give back as a community and connect with fellow alumni, family, and friends through service. Volunteers will help serve lunch to elderly, disabled, and community members through various roles including serving food, handing out condiments, bussing tables, refilling water, preparing food for future meals, and creating bagged lunches to-go. If you’re able to stay after the shift, we plan to grab a snack or late lunch nearby. Schedule: 11:00 AM: Check-in and brief task orientation 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch service 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Clean-up All volunteers must wear close-toed shoes and shirts with sleeves (short or long sleeves are great, just no tank tops). 8+ years old (fully completed and signed minor waiver required for volunteers younger than 18)

**This event is sold out. Please contact events@alumni.ucla.edu for more information.**  * * * Show your team spirit at the ultimate pregame party for UCLA Alumni and fans. Kick-start game day Bruin style with friends, food and fun. Be a part of the excitement of UCLA Baseball. The Bruins take on rival USC on Saturday, April 4 at 2 p.m. The Bruin Bash Pregame Party starting at Noon at the JRS Club at Jackie Robinson Stadium. * * *  **2026 UCLA Baseball Parking Procedures** Fan parking will _**not**_ be available this season at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Fans can park on the UCLA campus in Parking Structure 32. Free shuttles will be provided three hours before the first pitch until approximately 30 minutes following the end of the game. Click [**here**](https://uclabruins.com/feature/baseballparking) for more information. * * *

Join the OC Bruins for a scenic coastal hike through Buck Gully Reserve followed by lunch at El Cholo - Corona del Mar! We’ll start the morning with a relaxed, fun hike through Buck Gully’s coastal canyon trails — think ocean breeze, golden hills, and the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow Bruins outside the office. The trail offers light-to-moderate terrain and beautiful views, making it ideal for all experience levels. After we get our steps in, we’ll head over to El Cholo to refuel with tacos, margaritas, and good conversation.

Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on April 4 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You'll hear stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.

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Join the Garden on Saturday, April 4 from 10 am to 1 pm for a day of outdoor fun! Explore scenic trails, discover local plants and wildlife, and participate in our Pollinators in Action activity to learn about pollinators. Don't miss the Carnivorous Plant Encounter to meet insect-eating plants, and take part in our nature scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize. Whether your child is a nature enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out, this event offers an exciting way to connect with the outdoors! This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required!

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In recognition of Second Chance Month, the Bruin Underground Scholars End-of-Year Picnic is a joyful celebration that brings together our community of formerly incarcerated, system-impacted, and justice-involved Bruins, along with their families, allies, and supporters. This gathering marks the end of another successful academic year and honors the resilience, accomplishments, and growth of our students.

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A Depression era-set Southern Gothic thriller, The Night of the Hunter tells an adult story through the eyes of children. Actor-turned-director Charles Laughton described it as a “fairy tale of the Big Bad Wolf’s pursuit of the Little Pigs.” Robert Mitchum stars as the wolf in preacher’s clothing pursuing the two children of a widow (Shelley Winter) who know about a stash of ill-gotten loot. A dream-like work thanks in part to the unique cinematography by Stanley Cortez, it turns feverishly on dualities — heaven and hell, good versus evil, the sacred and profane — while paying homage to the silent era with Lillian Gish also starring.—Theater Manager Lauren Brown Director: Charles Laughton. Screenwriters: James Agee, Charles Laughton. With: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish.

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This 30-minute interactive session explores why specific, criteria-aligned feedback supports learner motivation and improvement, and highlights practical strategies for delivering high-quality feedback efficiently at scale. Through guided reflection and discussion, participants will consider evidence-based feedback principles before viewing a brief demonstration of scalable grading practices in Gradescope, including rubric-based grading and AI-assisted answer grouping. This session may be especially useful for instructors teaching large classes or courses with limited grading support.

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We’re calling all PAA alumni to connect with fellow Bruins and give back to the next generation of UCLA’s PilipinX leaders during SPEAR Inter-Networking Career Week! **Monday, 4/6 – Engineering, Technology | James West Alumni Center** * **Featured Panelists:** Adrian Dumaguin, June 2026 Mechanical Engineering B.S. Candidate * Peter Guzman, Retired, Former Survivability Engineer at Northrup Grumman Aeronautics Systems * Zoe Monterola, Materials Engineer, Honda Racing * Justine Reblando, Product Reliability Engineer, Divergent Technologies * Ron Rodrigo, Senior Project Manager (Digital Video Platform), Fox Digital & Technology **Full Schedule of Events this week:** Monday, 4/6 - Engineering, Technology Tuesday, 4/7 - Healthcare Wednesday, 4/8 - Law, Government & Education Thursday, 4/9 - Business, Entertainment & Real Estate

Join Bay Area Bruins and fans for Bruins Night with the Golden State Warriors. This year's event will feature the game against the Sacramento Kings at the Chase Center - Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM, April 7, 2026. The Kings will feature former UCLA players Russell Westbrook and Zach LaVine. (Russell won the NBA MVP award for the 2016-2017 season and Zach is a two time NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Champion.) Contact information - email and mobile number - will be collected during the purchase transaction to facilitate ticket distribution. Mobile ticket links will be provided closer to the game date. All sales are final and no refunds will be given. _Tickets sold for $95/ticket until Jan. 31,_ **_price increase to $105/ticket on Feb. 1._**

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This session offers a method for addressing a common challenge in environmental health courses: connecting complex scientific concepts with students' lived experiences and motivating them to think critically about public health solutions. It focuses on the implementation of a case-based learning guest lecture technique in three UCLA undergraduate and graduate courses to help students apply environmental health frameworks to real-world case studies involving air pollution and to foster critical thinking and discussion around environmental justice and vulnerable populations. Presenter: Yuan Yao, Postdoctoral Scholar in Environmental Health Sciences #makingconnections #criticalthinkingskills #casebasedlearning #environmentalhealth 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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The UCLA Latino Alumni Association (ULAA) thrives because of alumni like you who give back to our community, students and alma mater. We’re excited to announce that nominations for our board of directors are open through April 17. We invite you to attend a Zoom information session on Tuesday, April 7, at 6:30 p.m. to learn more about serving on the ULAA board. About the Board: Board members handle both big-picture initiatives and the small, but important details, that keep our organization thriving. We are looking for dedicated alumni who are willing to go above and beyond to advance ULAA’s vision of being UCLA’s premier organization that uplifts Latino Bruin achievement and celebrates our diverse and ever-evolving comunidad. This session is ideal for alumni interested in the nomination process, which is open through April 17, and in gaining a deeper understanding of the different responsibilities of each board member. Current board members will share their experiences and answer any questions you may have. Additional details about the process are available on our website: https://alumni.ucla.edu/alumni-networks/latino-alumni-network/leadership/ We look forward to seeing you on April 7!

Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Social and political turbulence in the United States and Western Europe has been rising over the past decade. Cliodynamics, the new transdisciplinary field, which combines analysis of historical data with the tools of complexity science, has identified the deep structural forces that work to undermine societal stability and resilience to internal and external shocks. In this talk, Peter Turchin will look beneath the surface of day-to-day contentious politics and social unrest, and focus on the negative social and economic trends that explain our current “Age of Discord.” One of the most important, but little appreciated, such hidden forces is a perverse “wealth pump” that transfers wealth from the “99 percent” to “1 percent.” If allowed to run unchecked, the wealth pump results in both relative impoverishment of most people and increasingly desperate competition among elites. Since the number of power positions in a society remains more or less fixed, the overproduction of elites inevitably leads to frustrated elite aspirants, who harness popular resentment to turn against the established order. In America, the wealth pump has been operating full blast for two generations. In historical terms, our current cycle of elite overproduction and popular immiseration is far along the path to violent political rupture. In fact, today the USA finds itself in a situation that fits the definition of revolution, although, so far, fortunately a relatively non-violent one. The current focus of Turchin's research team is, how do we navigate our Age of Discord without descending into a hot civil war?

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We’re calling all PAA alumni to connect with fellow Bruins and give back to the next generation of UCLA’s PilipinX leaders during SPEAR Inter-Networking Career Week! **Tuesday, 4/7 – Healthcare | TBA, On Campus** **Featured Panelists:** * Amiel Balagtas, Vice President Development Operations, Corcept Therapeutics * Elizabeth Estrada, Dentist (Owner), Amazing Grace Dental Care * Yvette Federizo, Transplant & Cellular Therapy Nurse Coordinator, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center * Bernadette Uy Laxa, M.D. General Surgery, Kaiser Permanente * Joel Manilay, Physician Associate, LA Sinus and Allergy **Full Schedule of Events this week:** Monday, 4/6 - Engineering, Technology Tuesday, 4/7 - Healthcare Wednesday, 4/8 - Law, Government & Education Thursday, 4/9 - Business, Entertainment & Real Estate

Join for a lively discussion with fellow Bruins (and a few Cal Bears too) of "Before the Coffee Gets Cold". This novel tells the story of a cafe where patrons can go back in time. Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s beautiful, moving story explores the age-old question: what would you change if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time? This is a peer-led group and newcomers are always welcome.

It is often said that, “feedback is a gift.” But whether we are on the giving or receiving end, we don’t always feel that way about it. What if we became masterful at sharing our feedback with others in ways that truly occurred as a gift, coming from a place of advocacy? What if we became masterful at receiving feedback, leveraging any feedback we receive for our good and our growth? In this virtual session, career coach Amanda Jaggard will share practical principles for turning feedback into a non-negotiable tool for ourselves and our teams so that it truly is a gift we both receive and give. In this session, you will learn: \- The distinction between giving feedback and sharing your opinion. \- Clear strategies for getting the most valuable feedback possible \- Commitments to practice these new feedback skills to maximize your current growth

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.

Considering a career in healthcare as an alum? This webinar will explore graduate pathways in dental, physician assistant, nursing, and optometry programs. Admissions representatives from UCLA and other UC schools will share insights into the application process, admissions expectations, and how prospective students can prepare to apply successfully. Whether you are early in your exploration or beginning to plan your application, this session will provide valuable guidance and an opportunity to ask questions directly with admissions professionals.

We’re calling all PAA alumni to connect with fellow Bruins and give back to the next generation of UCLA’s PilipinX leaders during SPEAR Inter-Networking Career Week! **Wed. 4/8 – Law, Government & Education | TBA On Campus** **Featured Panelists:** * Paolo Beltran, Deputy City Manager, City of Lakewood * Hon. Christine Gonong, Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court * Devora Navera Reed, General Counsel, Los Angeles Unified School District * Delilah Vinzon, Counsel (Marketing, Advertising, Digital), Mattel Inc. **Full Schedule of Events this week:** Monday, 4/6 - Engineering, Technology Tuesday, 4/7 - Healthcare Wednesday, 4/8 - Law, Government & Education Thursday, 4/9 - Business, Entertainment & Real Estate

The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff, administrators, and faculty 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. It will be led by Ariane White. This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded.

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This is an online training session for staff members that will review how to use the Degree Audit Report System. This includes running Degree Audit Reports, reviewing requirements, and requesting access to DARS.

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Calling all Bruins and Trojans — it’s finally time for a London meetup! Join the UCLA and USC alumni communities for a lively evening of great conversations, fun games, and a little classic friendly rivalry. Whether you’re a Bruin or a Trojan, this mixer is the perfect chance to meet fellow alumni, make new connections, and enjoy a lively night celebrating the best of both schools.

We’re calling all PAA alumni to connect with fellow Bruins and give back to the next generation of UCLA’s PilipinX leaders during SPEAR Inter-Networking Career Week! **Thursday, 4/9 - Business, Entertainment & Real Estate | at James West Alumni Center** * **Featured Panelists:** Alyssa Adriano, Project Management Intern, Walt Disney Imagineering * Aileen Federizo & Corky Pasquil, Private Professional Fiduciary, Elderwell * Joan Mateo-Bartoli, Director Synch Licensing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc. * Rosalie Manansala, CEO & Founder, Innexa Inc. * Celine Parreñas Shimizu, Dean of Theater, Film & Television, UCLA * Warren Umali, Retired, Former Vice President at Comcast, Former Senior Analyst Actuarial at AIG SunAmerica **Full Schedule of Events this week:** Monday, 4/6 - Engineering, Technology Tuesday, 4/7 - Healthcare Wednesday, 4/8 - Law, Government & Education Thursday, 4/9 - Business, Entertainment & Real Estate

This workshop providesThis workshop provides an overview on the various forms of academic dishonesty regarding plagiarism. Participants will learn when, where, and why it is important to cite properly. Students will also learn how to avoid plagiarism and the information presented will stress the need to attribute work to the original author and the potential outcomes for plagiarizing. Additionally, paraphrasing, and direct quoting will be discussed. ZOOM. Register through MyEvents on MyUCLA.

This conference will gather a group of leading scholars to see where scholarship about the Revolution is on its 250th anniversary. Through their own research, they’ll address the many and exciting ways we’ve come to rethink this important event, including its broader continental and even global reach, and its racial and ideological underpinnings. Unlike a traditional academic conference, however, these talks will be addressed to a mostly non-academic audience of students and members of the public. In doing so, we hope to show non-scholars new ways historians are currently thinking about the meaning of this seminal event in U.S. and world history.

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This half-day symposium at UCLA will examine the intersection of sound and hate, highlighting how auditory experiences can propagate, resist, and reflect social animosities. Bringing together diverse perspectives from sound studies and related fields, the event will deepen understanding of how sound influences, challenges, and shapes the dynamics of hate in society. The keynote address, “Sectarian Reckonings: The Politics of Voice and Song in Post-Authoritarian Syria,” will be delivered by Shayna M. Silverstein, Associate Professor in the Department of Performance Studies and faculty member of the Middle Eastern and North African Studies program at Northwestern University. Her talk explores public reckonings with sectarian violence in Syria from the 2010s conflict to the precarious present, offering guided listening to sonic practices—from chant and song to rock and livestream audio culture—that respond to sectarianized hate, violence, and animosity. Additional speakers include UCLA School of Music Associate Professor Jenny Johnson, UCLA Initiative to Study Hate (ISH) Research Manager Dr. Amalia Mora, and the symposium’s curator Dr. Kathryn Huether (ISH and Leve Center for Jewish Studies Postdoctoral Fellow-Antisemitism Studies).

This half-day symposium at UCLA will examine the intersection of sound and hate, highlighting how auditory experiences can propagate, resist, and reflect social animosities. Bringing together diverse perspectives from sound studies and related fields, the event will deepen understanding of how sound influences, challenges, and shapes the dynamics of hate in society. The keynote address, “Sectarian Reckonings: The Politics of Voice and Song in Post-Authoritarian Syria,” will be delivered by Shayna M. Silverstein, Associate Professor in the Department of Performance Studies and faculty member of the Middle Eastern and North African Studies program at Northwestern University. Her talk explores public reckonings with sectarian violence in Syria from the 2010s conflict to the precarious present, offering guided listening to sonic practices—from chant and song to rock and livestream audio culture—that respond to sectarianized hate, violence, and animosity. Additional speakers include UCLA School of Music Associate Professor Jenny Johnson, UCLA Initiative to Study Hate (ISH) Research Manager Dr. Amalia Mora, and the symposium’s curator Dr. Kathryn Huether (ISH and Leve Center for Jewish Studies Postdoctoral Fellow-Antisemitism Studies).

Introduction by Gerardo Fueyo Bros, consul general of Spain in Los Angeles, and Gonzalo del Puerto, cultural director, Instituto Cervantes Los Ángeles. 70-minute presentation by historian Silvia Ribelles de la Vega, followed by a Q&A with Ribelles moderated by May Hong HaDuong, director, UCLA Film & Television Archive. Presented in partnership with The Packard Humanities Institute, the Consulate General of Spain in Los Angeles, and the Instituto Cervantes Los Ángeles. Marking the 90th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), Silvia Ribelles de la Vega, a scholar and historian at The Packard Humanities Institute, presents a program featuring seldom-seen views of the war, drawn from the Hearst Metrotone News collection. The preservation of and access to the collection have been made possible only through the incredible efforts of The Packard Humanities Institute, in collaboration with the UCLA Film & Television Archive, to expand access to one of the most significant newsreel archives of the 20th century. This collection of 27 million feet of newsreels includes approximately 288 reels of film related to the Spanish Civil War. At the time, newsreels — short-form, theatrically exhibited news stories — were often the only moving image records of unfolding events available to international audiences. Hearst cameramen covered the conflict extensively and, remarkably, filmed from both sides of the war. Ribelles’ presentation will move chronologically from 1936 to 1939 and feature not only edited newsreels but also selections from longer, previously unseen footage. Describing the Hearst Metrotone News collection as “a gem for any researcher,” Ribelles highlights the opportunities this newly accessible material offers to scholars and history enthusiasts alike. Drawing on production records, maps and related archival documents, she will examine how the newsreels were filmed, edited and circulated, and how studying them today can surface overlooked histories and reshape our understanding of the Spanish Civil War. 90 years after a conflict that tore a nation apart, these newsreels stand as vital audiovisual evidence and as a testament to the enduring impact of making archival collections accessible to all. The Archive is grateful to The Packard Humanities Institute (PHI) for its role as the driving force in the project to share the Hearst Metrotone News Collection for research, study and public access. To explore more than 20,000 news stories preserved and made accessible by PHI, including unedited materials featured in this program, visit newsreels.net.

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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. Singin’ in the Rain U.S., 1952 Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds shine in perhaps the greatest Hollywood musical of all time. Propelled by a crackling script and exuberant song-and-dance routines, Kelly plays a silent movie star trying to make the leap to talkies, while Reynolds’ struggling chorus girl finds her entry into Hollywood no less complicated. With Donald O’Connor delivering the delirious gags, this timeless classic will leave you with a glorious feeling. 35mm, color, 103 min. Director: Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen. Screenwriter: Betty Comden, Adolph Green. With: Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds. Recommended for ages 6+ Part of: Family Flicks

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Grab a coffee, lace up your walking shoes, and join the UCLA South Bay Network for one of our most popular traditions, the Pier to Pier Walk! We’ll stroll along the scenic Strand from the Hermosa Beach Pier to the Manhattan Beach Pier, then make our way back to Hermosa Beach. Along the way, connect with fellow Bruins, enjoy lively conversation, and soak in the iconic ocean views that make the South Bay so special. All are welcome—bring friends, family, strollers, and pets! Please plan on gathering in front of the Kelly Lifeguard Memorial Statue by Hermosa Beach Pier at 9:45 so we can start walking close to 10:00am. The walk is about 3 miles and typically takes roughly 2 hours (though it feels really fast!). After the walk, you’re welcome to join us for a casual brunch at a local spot (location TBD).

What happens when a climbing gym is built by the community that will use it? Join OC Bruins to climb and connect with Sender One co-founder Alice Kao ’01 at their new Aliso Viejo location. Sender One’s newest Orange County gym represents something special. The Aliso Viejo location was community-funded by local supporters and climbers, many of whom became investors in the project. As Alice recently shared, the vision was simple but powerful: to create a space built for the community, by the community. OC Bruins is excited to bring Bruins together at this new space and welcome fellow alum Alice Kao ’01, Sender One’s CEO and co-founder. Alice will join us to connect with alumni and share a few remarks before we take to the walls together. Whether you’re a seasoned climber or trying it for the first time, this is a chance to challenge yourself, cheer on local Bruins, and experience a new Orange County climbing destination together. Moments like this capture what OC Bruins is all about: Bruins showing up for Bruins

Q&A with filmmaker Efraín Gutiérrez and Distinguished Professor Chon Noriega, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Presented in partnership with the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. Funding for this screening is provided by the Hugh M. Hefner Classic American Film Program. Considered the first Chicano feature, Efraín Gutiérrez’s landmark independent film Please, Don’t Bury Me Alive! (¡Por favor, no me entierren vivo!) was believed lost for years until UCLA Distinguished Professor Chon Noriega tracked down the director and relocated elements to the UCLA Film & Television Archive, where collaborative restoration efforts brought the film back to life. Incorporating Chicano forms of popular theater and music, the bilingual film offers a rhythmic, in-depth look at 1970s-era South Texas Chicano culture, as its central character questions his place in a society that undervalues Latinos, so many of whom had been killed in the Vietnam War. A historic, influential hit in regional theaters, the film’s tremendous impact on Chicano cinema was further cemented in 2014, when it was named to the National Film Registry for its historic, cultural, and artistic significance. Today, in a moment when visibility itself can feel precarious, the film’s call to live boldly in defiance of erasure resonates as powerfully as it did 50 years ago.

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Kick off Spring with a nice-and-easy group jog along the Hudson River with local Bruins! Inclusive to everyone and all paces welcome. This will be a casual 3-mile run starting at Little Island (Pier 54) and finishing at Houston Hall for drinks and food (at attendees’ cost). The run will be led by Blake Bergstrom '19, founder of UCLA Club Track and a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, who will also be sharing free race training programs and general fitness tips for anyone interested. Cost: Free to attend. Food and drinks available for purchase at Houston Hall. Find menu and pricing here: https://www.houstonhallny.com/

The Alumni Networking Night is a collaboration between on-campus organization AMPD (Academic, Mentorship, and Professional Development) and the Muslim Alumni of UCLA to assist current students with networking with alumni and connecting regarding their careers.

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This Course Accessibility Accelerator program supports UCLA instructors in improving the accessibility of their digital course materials—including pages, documents, images, and media—used in online, hybrid, and traditional courses. You don't want to miss receiving hands-on training, individualized instructional design support, and access to UCLA’s accessibility tools and media workflows. Over six weeks, participants will update and improve key instructional materials and produce accessible course assets aligned with UCLA and federal standards. Participants meet as a cohort from April 13th through May 22nd, 2026. Monday meetings will be via Zoom 12:30 to 2:00 PM. Wednesday meetings in-person from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in YRL 21570. Fridays are optional drop-in office hours from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Each week introduces core concepts and skills for improving digital accessibility of course materials and engages participants in activities that address six core areas: 1) What is Accessibility? (concepts, laws, UCLA context) 2) Making Your Pages Accessible (Bruin Learn, HTML structure, headings, tables) 3) Making Your Instructional Material Accessible (Word, Google Docs, Excel, PDFs) 4) Making Your Lecture Content Accessible (PPT, Keynote, Google Slides) 5) Making Your Images Accessible (alt text, complex graphics) 6) Making Your Media Accessible (Kaltura captions, transcripts, recordings) Participants complete the program with a set of fully accessible course materials and an accessibility action plan for future courses. Participants can expect to spend up to 5 hours per week on meetings and course content. Upon completion of the program, participants are eligible for $500 in professional development funds and will receive a certificate/badge of completion. Please apply to participate by Friday, March 20th, 2026.

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Oscar Wilde died in November 1900, exiled in Paris and exhausted by scandal and prison life. The details of his life in the limelight are well known; what has regularly been ignored are the reverberations of the scandal for decades after his death: the challenges his descendants faced, the myths and legends, the quarrels between his friends and enemies, and the court cases. During this special event, Wilde’s only grandson, author and editor Merlin Holland, will speak with Rebecca Fenning Marschall, Manuscripts & Archives Librarian, about his new book, "After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal," which details the remarkable posthumous life of one of the most celebrated literary and cultural figures. With pathos, humor, and his grandfather’s signature wit, Holland charts the extraordinary afterlife of the legendary writer and thinker, tracing the dramatic fluctuations in Wilde’s posthumous reputation and exposing a century of bigotry and hypocrisy within the cultural establishment.

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Professor john powell is a renowned scholar and advocate in the areas of civil rights, structural racism, housing, constitutional law, equality, democracy, and belonging. He is the director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, where he holds the Robert D. Haas Chancellor’s Chair in Equity and Inclusion and is a Professor of Law, Ethnic Studies, and African American Studies. Prof. powell has served as the National Legal Director of the ACLU and is well-known for the development of an “opportunity-based” model for thinking about affordable housing, racialized space, and the many ways that housing influences other opportunity domains including education, health, health care, and employment.

Come join Bruin Alumni and Friends for a fun and relaxing discussion of books. We try to curate a wide variety of genres (all recommended by our own members) to accommodate all tastes and to encourage each other to read something we wouldn't on our own. We would love to have you join us. All are welcome! April: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Please email bkronbeck@social.rr.com to be added to the waitlist for the South Bay Book Club.

Understanding how students develop their writing has become more complex in the age of generative AI. This presentation introduces Turnitin Clarity, a writing process tool instructors can pilot during the Spring quarter. During this session, we will highlight key writing insights Clarity provides - indicators such as pasted text, minimal revision, active writing time, and a complete revision history with playback. We'll also explore how instructors can let students engage transparently with an optional AI assistant within the context of a writing assignment. Presenter: Andrew Jessup, Supervisor, Educational Technology Tools, Bruin Learn Center of Excellence (CoE) #studentwritingprocess #activewriting #revisionhistory #turnitin-clarity 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA Health experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. April 2026: FITWELL Talks: Stress Less with Gratitude with Diana Winston, UCLA Health

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Professor john powell is a renowned scholar and advocate in the areas of civil rights, structural racism, housing, constitutional law, equality, democracy, and belonging. He is the director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, where he holds the Robert D. Haas Chancellor’s Chair in Equity and Inclusion and is a Professor of Law, Ethnic Studies, and African American Studies. Prof. powell has served as the National Legal Director of the ACLU and is well-known for the development of an “opportunity-based” model for thinking about affordable housing, racialized space, and the many ways that housing influences other opportunity domains including education, health, health care, and employment. Event time TBD. Registration link coming soon.

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.

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The HireDMV Multi-University Alumni Career Fair connects DMV-area alumni, graduate students, and doctoral candidates with 60+ top employers across all industries. This expo-style event gives job seekers a free opportunity to network face-to-face with actively hiring companies. While employers gain direct access to a pre-vetted pool of over 500 accomplished candidates— complete with ATS integration, booth display, two representative passes, and lunch. Whether you're an alumnus ready for your next chapter or an employer looking for proven talent, HireDMV is where it all comes together.

Hollywood Architecture in the Golden Age (1920-1940) The Golden Age of Hollywood—when the major studios dominated filmmaking—also shaped a distinctive architectural landscape. Movie studios, theaters, and hotels adopted dramatic, glamorous styles meant to embody the excitement of cinema. The architecture blended fantasy and luxury, mirroring the movies themselves. Predictable weather, diverse scenery, Bohemian emigrees and new wealth fueled a growing city where film fantasy and gritty reality overlapped. The studio system, sound stages and set design flourished. Technicolor introduced vibrant color schemes and celluloid Modernism was projected into theatrical movie palaces. Rural backlots continued into the TV-era, while Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Homes of the Stars become world famous tourist attractions. Dr. Kane, a specialist in 19th and 20th century American architecture and urban planning, has taught Western and American art and architectural history and planning to both professional and general interest audiences for over 35 years. Institutions include the NewSchool of Architecture & Design, Design Institute of San Diego, San Diego State University, Cal Poly Pomona, UC San Diego, and UCLA Extension. Diane received her BA in Art History from UCLA, an MA in Art History from Cal, and her Ph.D. in Architectural History from UCSB. Retired since 2007, she has travelled the world, visiting all 50 states and over 110 countries. This has sparked an interest in non-Western architecture and cross-cultural transference and innovation through lectures at Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning.

Meet up, hang out & work out! Check out the Tabling Fair from 5:30-7:30p to connect with Recreation staff and Student Organizations. Giveaways and raffles. Fitwell Games also offered! (Must be a current UCLA student or Recreation member to participate)

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UCLA AAPAN is hosting panelists to offer real-world perspectives by sharing their experiences with mentorship. It's meant to provide both students/alum with insights into finding and approaching mentors, what mentorship means as a professional, and understanding the difference between a mentor and a sponsor. We are hoping this event creates networking opportunities between students and alum that could foster long-term relationships or other career developments. In addition, we are planning to showcase how to leverage the UCLA ONE platform. We have a special guest who will walk our attendees through the app and how they can use it to address their professional needs. We hope everyone can walk out with practical and actionable strategies that can be applied immediately.

Please join us for the Summer Institute on Evidence-based Teaching information session, taking place in Powell Library room 186 and on Zoom. Please register to attend. The Summer Institute is an annual professional learning opportunity open to all UCLA instructors of record and will take place on campus from July 13-16. Applications are open through Friday, May 8. Please contact help@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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The Dialogue across Difference Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff, administrators, and faculty 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.

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The Dialogue across Difference Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff, administrators, and faculty 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.

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This 30-minute interactive Zoom session explores why specific, criteria-aligned feedback supports learner motivation and improvement, and highlights practical strategies for delivering high-quality feedback efficiently at scale.

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We will be reviewing how to make exceptions in the Degree Audit Reporting System. This will include what types of exceptions are available as well as how and when to make exceptions.

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In this workshop, you will reflect on essential professional competencies in your discipline in relation to how AI may or may not be used in students’ future workplaces. You will then revise one of your course assignments to develop an AI-informed set of goals and assignment rubric targeting the development of career-ready skills.

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In person: Introduction by UCLA AMIA Student Chapter members Clare Britton and Molly Regan. Guest speaker Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the UCLA AMIA Student Chapter. Avant-garde cinema represents films that are experimental or innovative, typically rejecting traditional narrative structures while exploring abstract concepts and emphasizing visual and aural elements. Avant-garde animation often utilizes techniques that abstract form, defy continuity and emphasize musicality. Programmed by Molly Regan. Notes written by Clare Britton and Molly Regan.

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Designing or Re-Designing a course? Join the Instructional Designers of the Teaching and Learning Center for the Designing Your Course Workshop Series this Spring! Apply by April 3rd to be considered for participation, and to learn about: - Backwards Design & Course Mapping - Designing Assessments & Activities - Integrating Media & Technology - Inclusion & Community Building - Managing Feedback & Data. In addition to asynchronous activities in Bruin Learn course site, the Designing Your Course Workshop Series also includes five live Zoom sessions, with each for one hour (12-1pm) from April 17 through May 15, 2026. Workshop participants should expect to spend 2 hours each week meeting with their instructional designer and completing asynchronous activities. Instructors are eligible for a completion award of $500 if they complete all workshop activities by 1 week after the last live session. Workshop activities include: -Five live sessions -Asynchronous assignments and activities in Bruin Learn, including submitting a completed course map, sample course prototype, and reflection on the workshop -Meeting with an assigned Instructional Designer 3 times to discuss the course -Completion of a post-survey Instructors will also be eligible to submit completed course materials for the Exemplar Modules Award of $500, which will be further detailed during the workshop series.

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The Archive is thrilled to collaborate with the UCLA chapter of the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)! We’ve turned the Billy Wilder Theater over to UCLA AMIA chapter members to curate a program of prints and media from the Archive’s collection. As expected, they’ve put together an exciting, eclectic lineup of classics and rarities, with each evening organized around a unique theme. AMIA student members will be on hand each night to introduce their programs and share their insights into their selections. Please join us for a lineup of fantastic cinema and to support the next generation of moving image archivists!

This concert featuring Ambroise Aubrun (violin) and Steven Vanhauwaert (piano) pays tribute to the refined tradition of musical salons, tracing their influence from nineteenth-century Vienna to early twentieth-century Los Angeles. At its heart is Guillaume Lekeu’s Violin Sonata, performed in homage to Alfred Megerlin, the Belgian violin virtuoso and concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the 1920s. Through works by Schubert, Fauré, Debussy and others, the program evokes the elegance, intimacy, and cultural dialogue that defined salon music across generations and continents.

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UCLA Athletics and the UCLA Alumni Association are proud to invite all alumni to this Alumni Association Appreciation Day. Click the "RSVP" link to purchase a discounted ticket and watch the Bruins take on BYU, April 18 at 7 p.m.! Use Promo Code **MVBalumni2026** at checkout to purchase a 50% off ticket! Go Bruins! * * * Join us for alumni appreciation days at select UCLA sporting events! All UCLA alumni are invited to attend the selected events below at a discounted rate by using the corresponding promo codes on our ticket website or visiting the venue's ticket window on event days. Alumni Appreciation tickets are 50% off and you can receive up to 8 discounted tickets! Any UCLA alumni is eligible for this offer by mentioning it to our venue Box Office staff! Alumni are also encouraged to bring their UCLA Alumni Association Member ID. If you do not have your member ID, **[follow these instructions](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zp-wpNOjyLdvvOhrO8XUCsJFOrRrtOa9/view)** to print one. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last on game day. For more information, [click here](https://uclabruins.com/sports/2020/7/1/ucla-Alumni-Association-tickets).

Join ULAA’s first-ever pickleball tournament! Featuring courts for beginners and serious players, enjoy friendly competition and fun with the Bruin community. Ticket options: * $30 early bird tickets (before March 30) * $35 individual tickets (after March 30) * $25 student tickets

In person: Introduction by UCLA AMIA Student Chapter Programmer Noah Brockman. Q&A with directors Greg Watkins and Caveh Zahedi. Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the UCLA AMIA Student Chapter. This program explores how reenactment exposes cinema’s inherent nature to simultaneously depict, reconstruct and reinterpret. In these films, our subjects perform their own stories, exploring the productive tensions between reality, art and representation on-screen. Programmed by Noah Brockman.

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Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on April 18 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You'll hear stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.

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Give Back, Bruin Style! Join us for a morning of volunteering at the food bank. To sign up, please visit this link beginning March 18th: https://vhub.at/sduclaalumn Click “Sign Up” for the Miramar Warehouse Morning Shift Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM. It will redirect you to a page to sign in or create an account. If you have previously volunteered with the Food Bank, sign in to your existing account and your sign up will be complete. If you need to create an account, click on the “create account” button on the top right of the page. · Type in a username and password. · Click “Next” when asked for a join code. This does not apply to your group. · The next page will ask you to check all that apply. Usually it’s “I just want to volunteer” · Complete the personal information sections and accept the waiver. Once done, click “Submit.” · You will be redirected back to the sign up page. Click “Sign Up” for the volunteer shift.

Welcome to the SGV! And time to Spring forward, Bruins! What better way to do it than with beautiful views of the Huntington Gardens and the San Gabriel Mountains as a backdrop. Join us at the 1919 Cafe at the iconic Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino to make new connections, see old friends and build up UCLA community in the SGV! Admission into the gardens is not required for the 1919 Cafe. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the cafe. Those interested in exploring the gardens on their own afterwards can purchase tickets at: https://www.huntington.org/plan-your-visit Note that advanced reservations are required for The Huntington on weekends.

Bruin Family Socials are events that bring UCLA to neighborhoods around the world. Providing an opportunity for attendees to engage with one another on a regional level, Bruin Family Socials foster connections and relationships within the greater Bruin community. Historically, Bruin Family Socials have taken place over the course of one weekend each year. During spring 2023, these events transitioned to a year-round model that accommodates a variety of activities and locations, ultimately allowing for added flexibility and more opportunities to build community than ever before. We hope you will join us at an event near you!

Made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment. Premiering in 1990, In Living Color exploded onto the Fox Television Network, reinvigorating the sketch comedy genre by showcasing a multiracial ensemble unafraid of controversy. Created by trailblazing multi-hyphenate Keenen Ivory Wayans, the innovative series turned primetime into a cultural battlefield, uproariously harnessing satire and spectacle to explore issues of race, class and celebrity. In his book, The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance, author Artel Great situates In Living Color within the broader lineage of Black sketch comedy, illuminating how the innovative series served as an industrial weapon, seizing time, space and cultural power, often forcing America to laugh at what it preferred to ignore. In the process, the hit series won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in 1990. Helping to launch a breakout cast of highly gifted comedians that included David Alan Grier, Daymon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Tommy Davison, Jamie Foxx and Jim Carrey, In Living Color introduced a lasting lexicon of original characters and catchphrases to pop culture, from Homey D. Clown (“Homey, don’t play that”) to Men on Film (“two snaps up”) that continue to resonate long after the series' final broadcast on Fox in 1994. Join us for a quartet of hilariously provocative episodes of In Living Color curated and introduced by author Artel Great.

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In person: Introduction by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance. Here Eddie Murphy stands at the center of the Black Pack as Prince Akeem, heir to the throne of Zamunda, who leaves royal luxury for Queens, New York, in search of love on his own terms. The most commercially successful Black comedy feature of its era, this blockbuster is also a case study in power and authorship, as Murphy gives a tour de force performance of multiple characters and earns a “story by” credit. Ultimately, the film shows how box office clout enabled Black cultural specificity while embedding sharp critiques of race, class and respectability within mainstream studio comedy. Director: John Landis. Screenwriter: David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein. With: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones.

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Join the UCLA Tri-State Alumni Network for a special Bruins "off" Broadway outing to the off-Broadway hit. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Following the performance, Bruins in attendance will be invited to an exclusive talkback featuring a Q&A with members of the cast, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the production. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the UCLA NY Tri-State Alumni Network Scholarship Fund as well as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Please join us for a foundational workshop on how to give effective feedback to students. Whether you’re leading a large lecture course or a small discussion section, this session will prepare you with equity-minded practices to support students in developing a growth-mindset and feedback literacy, as well as foster a classroom culture where feedback is valued. 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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This session introduces key insights from the 2025 UCLA Senior Survey using interactive data dashboards. Learn how to interpret student responses to better understand their academic experiences and inform your teaching practices. Join us to explore trends and translate student feedback into meaningful improvements for your courses and programs. Presenter: Casey Shapiro, Director of Assessment of Student and Instructor Experience, TLC #student-experiences-of-teaching #data-informed-teaching 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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Join us for our first book club event of the year! In honor of Earth Day, we will be reading "The Parable of the Sower" by Octavia E. Butler. "Parable of the Sower" is a 1993 speculative fiction novel set in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles heavily affected by climate change and social inequality. If you haven't this or any of Octavia E. Butler's other works, you are in for a treat.

Join other Bruin Alumni have a bit and a glass of wine converse with Conejo Valley Bruins.

What does it mean to feel stony? John Milton’s 1671 verse drama Samson Agonistes retells the last day of the biblical Judge Samson, as he moves from an initial feeling that his disabled body is a “Sepulcher, a moving grave” to his eventual toppling of the Temple of Dagon occasioned by a mysterious set of “rousing motions.” This talk by Shaun Nowicki, Ph.D. candidate in English at the University of California, Santa Barbara and a recipient of the 2025-26 Kenneth Karmiole Graduate Research Fellowship at the UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, examines Milton’s deployment of the lithic as a structuring metaphor for understanding both Samson’s initial abjection and the eventual return of his strength. In doing so, the play both draws on emergent cultural understandings of disability as an abject category of being and offers a refutation of that paradigm by considering the potential vivacity of non-living things and the possibilities inherent in the alliances between the human and nonhuman world.

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HireNewYork is a premier Multi-University Alumni Career Fair connecting Tri-State area graduates — from early-career alumni to doctoral candidates — with top employers across tech, healthcare, finance, and beyond. Held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at The Prince George Ballroom in NYC, this expo-style event brings together 1,500+ verified alumni and 60+ forward-thinking companies for meaningful career opportunities. Alumni attend free and gain access to exclusive job listings, workshops, and AI-driven tools, while employers enjoy direct recruiting access, unlimited job postings, and booth representation — all with no recruiter fees. Where the best talent meets opportunity.

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Please join us for the Summer Institute on Evidence-based Teaching information session, taking place in Powell Library room 186 and on Zoom. Please register to attend. The Summer Institute is an annual professional learning opportunity open to all UCLA instructors of record and will take place on campus from July 13-16. Applications are open through Friday, May 8. Please contact help@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Please join the TLC and Dr. Logan Juliano (UCLA Writing Programs) for a session about mindful play, a pedagogical intervention that combines active learning with improvisation, contemplative awareness, and reflection. Participants will have the opportunity to play and leave with strategies for classroom implementation. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy Tommaso Treu explores how observations of the cosmos have revealed the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy For more information, visit: https://www3.research.ucla.edu/reo/internalfunding/frl.

The Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, or VOC) made significant strides towards establishing colonial control over the Indonesian islands in the seventeenth century. When the Company founded Batavia in 1619, the city became the administrative hub of an extensive mercantile network and served as its Asian headquarters. In this talk, Emma Gagnon, Ph.D. candidate in the History of Art and Architecture Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara and a recipient of the 2025-26 Kenneth Karmiole Graduate Research Fellowship at the UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, examines the images of Batavia in Johan Nieuhof’s (1618-1672) illustrated travelogues. Nieuhof spent years in and out of the colonial capital, and his accounts provide some of the earliest images of Batavia. This talk demonstrates how the city’s Dutch identity was defined not only by its built environment but also through the dissemination of these forms in the Dutch Republic’s print culture.

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In person: Introduction by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance. Q&A with Great, The Five Heartbeats cast member Tico Wells and UCLA Associate Professor Scot Brown, Department of History.

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Join us for our next OC Bruin Brew at Hidden House Coffee in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana location of Hidden House Coffee is in a beautiful brick building and is known for its craft coffee, airy indoor–outdoor seating, and relaxed atmosphere. Bruin Brews are casual, low-pressure coffee meetups to help alumni connect, make new friends, and learn more about local UCLA community events. Drop in anytime from 9am - 11am on April 25th, grab your favorite drink, and enjoy an easy morning with fellow Bruins.

Join us at  [Geeky Teas & Games](https://www.geekyteas.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor3SduY6IeV0R6tGx0msp92Wr__Mm9WUcR1Sl22RCHTPGIrZVF5) in Burbank for an interactive program led by [Drea Letamendi, Ph.D.](https://drdreapsychology.com/) The event will explore the power of authentic storytelling through comic books and the lived experiences of people with mixed identities. Through guided conversation and reflection, attendees will connect with fellow Bruins and community members while gaining practical insights on code-switching, shapeshifting and navigating life in the in-between.

The Walt Disney Family Museum, located in the Presidio of San Francisco, features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. It was founded by Walt’s daughter, Diane, who resided in San Francisco and Napa. We’ll view exhibitions and afterwards join other Bruins for coffee at the nearby Presidio Bowling Center. Please meet inside in the museum lobby, next to the ticket counter, at 1 pm. Your host will be wearing a blue UCLA sweatshirt. UCLA is getting a group rate of $21 per adult ticket, but to get it you need to register and pay on the UCLA website by Friday, April 10. After that date if you still want to attend, you can join us April 25 and pay at the ticket counter the regular rate ($30 a ticket). There is a plenty of parking in the Presidio on the street and in two parking lots close by. Parking is metered and usually costs $2 or $3 an hour. By bus, take the Muni 43 Masonic and stop at the Presidio Transit Center. If you live nearby in the Marina, it’s about a 20 minute walk. If you have any questions, please contact host Phil Faroudja at philfaroudja@alumni.ucla.edu.

Bruin Family Socials are events that bring UCLA to neighborhoods around the world. Providing an opportunity for attendees to engage with one another on a regional level, Bruin Family Socials foster connections and relationships within the greater Bruin community. Historically, Bruin Family Socials have taken place over the course of one weekend each year. During spring 2023, these events transitioned to a year-round model that accommodates a variety of activities and locations, ultimately allowing for added flexibility and more opportunities to build community than ever before. We hope you will join us at an event near you!

Join fellow UCLA Alumni from the Latino Alumni Association and San Diego Regional Network for a day of culture, connection, and community as we celebrate Chicano Park Day. Chicano Park Day 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in San Diego's Barrio Logan neighborhood. This free, annual, family-friendly event celebrates the 1970 community takeover that transformed the area into a National Historic Landmark, featuring live music, Aztec dance performances, a lowrider car exhibit, and community workshops. For questions, email Jessica Huerta at jesshuerta@alumni.ucla.edu

The German-based ATOS Trio will perform in Los Angeles for the first time at the Clark Library with selections from Joseph Haydn, Gaspar Cassadó, and Franz Schubert. Tickets are limited and go on sale at 12 noon on Tuesday, March24. Please visit the event website for full details.

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We will be hiking Murphy Ranch in the Palisades with beautiful canyon and river views. For those who want a longer hike, we will extend the hike to a portion of the Sullivan Fire Road. Please bring water, snacks, and sun protection as needed.

In person: Introduction by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance. Q&A with Great and photographer Bruce Talamon. Harlem Nights marks the only film written, directed, produced by and starring Eddie Murphy. Set in 1930s Harlem, the film imagines a world of Black nightlife, entrepreneurship and survival amid gangsters and corrupt cops. Anchored by a jazzy score blending big band and Duke Ellington standards, the film unites three generations of Black comedy — Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor and Murphy — alongside an overflowing ensemble cast. Often misunderstood on release, Harlem Nights stands as a bold assertion of authorship and creative control, envisioning Black autonomy over space, style and destiny. Director/Screenwriter: Eddie Murphy. With: Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Jasmine Guy, Della Reese.

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Join us for a special community event celebrating Asian Pacific heritage and the performing arts with an outing to an East West Players production! We’re thrilled to host an exclusive discounted group outing to see Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song — a musical that holds a special place in Asian American cultural history — followed by an intimate artist talkback session. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from performers and discuss the themes of identity, tradition, and community through the lens of this beloved work. APA UCLA Group Outing to Flower Drum Song Sunday, April 26, 2026 1-4pm Aratani Theatre at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center 244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 RSVP Tickets start at $50+ for APA UCLA (normally $99+), limited discounted tickets available **For questions, contact apaucla@alumni.ucla.edu** **About East West Players:** East West Players (EWP) is the nation’s longest-running Asian American theater and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works. Founded in 1965, East West Players is committed to raising the visibility of the Asian American experience by presenting inventive world-class theatrical productions, developing artists of color, and providing impactful youth education programs. **About This Production:** The enchanting golden era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s FLOWER DRUM SONG, directed by East West Player’s Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season. FLOWER DRUM SONG pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1960’s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs. This production beautifully explores the balance between cultural tradition and modern identity through vibrant music, song, and community storytelling, themes that are deeply relevant to our shared experiences as Asian Pacific alumni.

Join ASC for a lively discussion on the pros and cons of AI. We will be hosting a panel discussion with three industry leaders.

When creating digital content—especially materials for your Bruin Learn site—you have an opportunity to improve engagement and learning for all students, not just those using assistive technologies like screen readers. In this session, we’ll cover how to effectively use heading structures and write meaningful alternative text for images. We'll also discuss how GenAI can support (but not replace!) your workflow, with tips on reviewing AI-generated content for accuracy and bias. Presenter: Karen Sobelman, Associate Instructional Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #digital-accessibility #supporting-all-learners #accessible-headers #alt-text #GenAI-assistance 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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This workshop supports faculty and graduate student instructors in designing an AI policy for their course. Participants will discuss benefits and risks of GenAI use in education, before exploring their own perspectives from their disciplinary and instructional context. Finally, participants will work together to draft some guidelines for AI use in a course they may teach in the future. This workshop is designed for all instructors, including faculty and graduate students. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Join your Bruin community for a delicious multi-course, family-style set meal with a variety of dishes including chicken, pork, beef, seafood and vegetables. Tax and gratuity are included. All Bruins, family members and friends are invited! Please RSVP no later than April 23. Proceeds from the dinner will go to the UCLA Alumni South Bay Network Scholarship Fund. The cost to attend this event is $40. Please contact Julie Chobdee at jchobdee@yahoo.com or Diana Choe at dee923@gmail.com for inquiries.

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Join local San Diego Bruins for a relaxed South Bay hike and hangout. We will meet at the Kumeyaay Park Statue and walk together through Rice Canyon Open Preserve, enjoying fresh air, good conversation, and easy trails. As this gathering falls on the weekend before Cinco de Mayo, we invite you to walk with us and learn about the history and meaning of the day with Jessica Huerta, UCLA Sociology PhD Candidate. After the hike, anyone who wants to keep the day going can head over to 3rd Ave in Chula Vista for lunch together. All paces welcome. Bring water, comfortable shoes, and your Bruin spirit! **Meeting point:** Kumeyaary Park Statue 700 Buena Vista Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910 **Cost:** This event is free to attend. If you would like to contribute to the UCLA Network of San Diego Scholarship Fund, you may do so **[here](https://giving.ucla.edu/Campaign/Donate.aspx?SiteNum=1&fund=82041E&AutoFN=Y&Code=OL866)**.

Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on May 2 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You'll hear stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.

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Join the UCLA Disability Alumni Network, UCLA Alumni Career Engagement, and UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs & Initiatives for Disability in the Workplace: Empowerment & Inclusion at the UCLA Labor Center on May 2, 2026. This event will feature a panel of Bruin employers and employees who will share their expertise on navigating disability in the workplace. Following the panel, attendees will be invited to connect with fellow Bruins and friends in tabletop discussions over small bites. Whether you are a recent graduate, a seasoned alum, an employer, or a community member, there will be something to learn for everyone. Come to build community and leave empowered with disability-advocacy strategies for your workplace and beyond.

Join us for a hike on the Ray Miller Trail with stunning ocean views in the Santa Monica Mountains! We will meet at the picnic benches in the parking lot at 8:45 a.m. Parking is available in the lot for a fee, or you can park on PCH. Here is the hike information: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ray-miller-backbone-trail Hikers will have the option to do a round trip of 5.4 miles for those who want a shorter hike and those who want a longer hike will have the option of an extension for a total of 8/9 miles. Please make sure that you are prepared with appropriate footwear, sunscreen and/or a hat, and plenty of water.

OC Bruins Present: The Devil Wears Prada 2 — An Exclusive Watch Party. Some evenings simply matter — and this is one of them. OC Bruins has reserved the entire theater at Cinemark Century Orange for Sunday, May 3. The movie starts promptly at 2:30 pm, and the dress code is exactly what the moment calls for: all black, with a touch of Bruin blue. Think of it as your personal editorial — because as any true Runway reader knows, a cerulean sweater is never just a cerulean sweater. It's a statement. It's a legacy. It's the whole point. A million people would love to be in this theater tonight. You already have the invitation. Register and pay, then forward your confirmation to Eden Tsai at east.of.eden@alumni.ucla.edu and let her know which seat you'd like. You can find the chart of available seating [**here**](https://www.canva.com/design/DAHCiAhhztc/AnEqTOy65e4xnSGwm98O7w/view?utm_content=DAHCiAhhztc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=he979db84aa).

Join us for our bi-monthly Bay Area Bruins Board planning meeting. Meet new Bruins over Zoom. Learn about our past, present and future events in Northern California. We aim to coordinate activities to bring Bruins together across geographies, from Los Gatos to Oakland to Marin to San Mateo. Get connected with UCLA and your local alums. RSVP to get the Zoom link. We look forward to meeting you!

This workshop series will prepare instructors to rethink the design of their assignments and learning goals in light of AI’s impact. In this workshop, participants will reflect on their professional and instructional values, using the Live Your Values card deck to consider ethical AI use in their disciplines. Participants will then revise an existing assignment that can support students in developing their own values and revise their learning objectives to foster students’ caring, curiosity, and community. This event will be preceded by a coffee hour, starting at 10 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring an existing assignment to use as part of an activity.

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Need to ease your grading load in a large course? Join us to explore techniques for delivering feedback efficiently and effectively at scale while still providing students with encouragement and direction to meet their goals. Presenter: Ava Arndt, Program Director for Innovation in Online and Accessible Pedagogy, Graduate Student Professional Development with Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement #effective-efficient-grading #large-enrollment #timely-feedback #support-student-learning 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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This workshop providesThis workshop provides an overview on the various forms of academic dishonesty regarding plagiarism. Participants will learn when, where, and why it is important to cite properly. Students will also learn how to avoid plagiarism and the information presented will stress the need to attribute work to the original author and the potential outcomes for plagiarizing. Additionally, paraphrasing, and direct quoting will be discussed. ZOOM. Register through MyEvents on MyUCLA.

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.

Join with fellow Bruin book lovers (and a few Cal Bears too) as we discuss this compelling work by Omar El Akkad that won the National Book Award for non-fiction in 2025. This is sure to challenge our assumptions and push us out of our comfort zone as we assess America's role in the world through the eyes of this award-winning novelist and journalist. Newcomers are always welcome!

In the 2025-26 Core Program conference, historians of the Ottoman, Qing, and Mughal empires revisit the problem of comparison by considering synchronicities and structural parallels across Asia. The third conference, "Empires of Things," looks at Society, Materiality, and Knowledge. In what new ways did merchants trade, how did artisans and craftsmen organize themselves, how did guilds transform, how did the pious communicate with each other, how did common subjects live, how did spatial imaginaries change? Organized by Professors Choon Hwee Koh & Meng Zhang (History, UCLA) and Abhishek Kaicker (History, UC Berkeley).

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Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the UCLA Center for 17th- & 18th-Century Studies, the nation’s first research center for early modern studies. At a moment when higher education is under siege, the study of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries might seem a luxury at best, irrelevant at worst. UCLA Professor of English Helen Deutsch, who served as the Center & Clark’s Director from 2017 to 2020, will present a review and celebration of the Center and its history, which refutes such assumptions. She will argue that the work of the Center and its partner the Clark Library—research, musical and theatrical performance, conferences, collaborations in many forms—is not a retreat to the past but rather an ongoing engagement with our present.

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This Zoom workshop supports faculty and graduate student instructors in designing an AI policy for their course. Participants will discuss benefits and risks of GenAI use in education, before exploring their own perspectives from their disciplinary and instructional context. Finally, participants will work together to draft some guidelines for AI use in a course they may teach in the future. This workshop is designed for all instructors, including faculty and graduate students. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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In this session, explore practical strategies for improving AI prompts to generate higher-quality classroom assessments. We’ll share a structured approach to prompt design, highlight common pitfalls, and offer tips and tricks to produce sensible assessment items. Presenter: Kevin Chan, Associate Instructional Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #practical-strategies #improving-ai-prompt-design #generate-classroom-assessment 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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The Millennial Leadership course provides practical skills and builds confidence in key leadership areas, including effective delegation, managing former peers, conflict resolution, mitigating impostor syndrome, and navigating ambiguity.

Join us for a celebration of Bruin community and successful mentorship, and enjoy a shared meal with other members of the 2025-26 Alumni Mentor Program cohort. Following the meal, we encourage mentors and students to attend the My Last Lecture event together at 7 p.m. in De Neve Auditorium.

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Many professionals take “bridge” jobs out of necessity, after a layoff, career disruption or while re-tooling for more meaningful work. While these roles can provide stability, they can also quietly stall long-term career progress. In this practical, experience-based webinar, career counselor Markell R. Morris, MA, NCC, DCC shares real-world strategies drawn directly from job seekers who successfully used survival jobs as stepping stones, rather than dead ends. Participants will learn how to reframe their mindset, leverage everyday work experiences and strengthen their network to intentionally plan their next move and avoid burning out or losing momentum. This session is ideal for mid-career and late-career professionals navigating transition, as well as recent graduates balancing financial realities with long-term career goals.

Join us for a series of campuswide conversations designed to bring together students, staff and faculty in meaningful dialogue around the draft refreshed values. These gatherings are an opportunity to share perspectives, listen deeply and strengthen our sense of connection across the UCLA community. Registration information will be shared soon.

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Come join Bruin Alumni and Friends for a fun and relaxing discussion of books. We try to curate a wide variety of genres (all recommended by our own members) to accommodate all tastes and to encourage each other to read something we wouldn't on our own. We would love to have you join us. All are welcome! May: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah. Please email bkronbeck@social.rr.com to be added to the waitlist for the South Bay Book Club.

Since 1946, UCLA has paid tribute to its most distinguished luminaries who have lit the way for UCLA's brightest stars to shine. From larger-than-life legends to community heroes, UCLA Awards are bestowed upon Bruins who have brought great honor to the university and whose contributions impact the world. The 2026 ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 17. For questions, contact awards@alumni.ucla.edu.

Join with fellow Bruin book lovers (and a few Cal Bears too) as we discuss this compelling work by Omar El Akkad that won the National Book Award for non-fiction in 2025. This is sure to challenge our assumptions and push us out of our comfort zone as we assess America's role in the world through the eyes of this award-winning novelist and journalist. Newcomers are always welcome!

This workshop providesThis workshop provides an overview on the various forms of academic dishonesty regarding plagiarism. Participants will learn when, where, and why it is important to cite properly. Students will also learn how to avoid plagiarism and the information presented will stress the need to attribute work to the original author and the potential outcomes for plagiarizing. Additionally, paraphrasing, and direct quoting will be discussed. ZOOM. Register through MyEvents on MyUCLA.

Spark Student Engagement! This 30-minute interactive session invites participants to step into the role of learners by engaging in authentic classroom activities and exercises that model these approaches in practice. Together, participants will explore why these strategies matter and how they can be adapted for use even in low-tech, fixed-seat classrooms. The session highlights practical approaches instructors can apply immediately in their own teaching contexts. Join in-person

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Short-form video is a flexible tool for explaining key concepts, prompting reflection, and engaging students through familiar media. This session will explore pedagogically grounded use cases, showcase examples aligned with common learning goals, and demo simple, accessible workflows for creating and integrating short-form video into your courses. No prior video production experience required. Presenter: Tyler Compton, Multimedia Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #short-form-video #enhancing-student-engagement #flexible-tool #multimodal-learning 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 instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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The Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase is Undergraduate Research Week’s main event. Hundreds of students will gather here on the Undergraduate Research Week website to share their work on student-initiated and faculty-led research and creative projects in livestreamed panels on May 19, 2026, and as recorded presentations and multimedia throughout the week.

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The Millennial Leadership course provides practical skills and builds confidence in key leadership areas, including effective delegation, managing former peers, conflict resolution, mitigating impostor syndrome, and navigating ambiguity.

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This co-working peer review session will cover syllabus design best practices. Participants will look at example syllabi, consider best practices for student-centered, inclusive, and digitally accessible design, and peer review each other’s materials. Light refreshments will be served. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Please join us for a foundational workshop on how to give effective feedback to students. Whether you’re leading a large lecture course or a small discussion section, this session will prepare you with equity-minded practices to support students in developing a growth-mindset and feedback literacy, as well as foster a classroom culture where feedback is valued. This Zoom session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Join us for the virtual Undergraduate Research Week Awards Ceremony, where we will celebrate the close of Undergraduate Research Week and honor winners of the Dean’s Prize and Faculty Mentor Award! Join Us on Zoom https://ucla.in/4rpBgS9

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UCLA Alumni Affairs, the UCLA Department of Economics, and the Academies for Social Entrepreneurship invite you to the UCLA Social Enterprise Academy Venture Showcase. Three student teams representing local community organizations will pitch business ventures to a panel of industry experts, angel investors, and prominent members of the UCLA community.

The Bruin Underground Scholars (BUS) End of Year Celebration is a gathering to honor and celebrate the accomplishments, resilience, and leadership of formerly incarcerated and system-impacted scholars at UCLA. This event brings together students, campus partners, families, and community members to recognize the journeys and achievements of our scholars throughout the academic year.

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A year end party for graduating seniors. RSVP required. Food, music, and gift will be provided

Reception for Senior students that have completed the requirements of the True Bruin Tradition Keeper

The Millennial Leadership course provides practical skills and builds confidence in key leadership areas, including effective delegation, managing former peers, conflict resolution, mitigating impostor syndrome, and navigating ambiguity.

Join the Alumni Scholars Club as we turn the James West Alumni Center into a study space for all students.

This workshop providesThis workshop provides an overview on the various forms of academic dishonesty regarding plagiarism. Participants will learn when, where, and why it is important to cite properly. Students will also learn how to avoid plagiarism and the information presented will stress the need to attribute work to the original author and the potential outcomes for plagiarizing. Additionally, paraphrasing, and direct quoting will be discussed. ZOOM. Register through MyEvents on MyUCLA.

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A central figure in the literary and cultural spheres of the late nineteenth century, Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was also the originator of Irish modernism. Still, literary scholarship has largely sidelined his powerful influence over this movement. Regarded by his contemporaries as an outstanding artist, critic, and public intellectual until his imprisonment in 1895, current research on Wilde tends to confine his leading presence within the late Victorian aesthetic and decadent movements. By highlighting this overlooked aspect of Wilde’s legacy, “Oscar Wilde’s Modernist Legacies” will raise critical and theoretical awareness of his influence over modernist innovation not only within the field of literary production but also in related artistic areas in Ireland and beyond.

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This session introduces adaptive equity-oriented pedagogy (AEP). AEP adapts evidence-based practices (e.g., grading for equity, AI, formative assessments, UDL) to address barriers to student learning. Research studies show that, compared to active learning courses, instructors applying AEP increase average achievement by over a letter grade for all students. AEP also supports positive psychosocial outcomes (e.g., motivation, sense of self-efficacy, sense of community) across disciplines and college contexts. This session highlights strategies that instructors have used to adjust teaching, address equity barriers to learning, and increase achievement in over a dozen courses. It also shares findings on how AEP-Al supported greater student engagement and success across college courses. Presenter Bio: Andrew Estrada Phuong is an assistant professor in the Department of Education Studies at UC San Diego. He earned a master’s degree from Harvard and a PhD from UC Berkeley. His research examines how adaptive equity-oriented pedagogies (AEP), artificial intelligence, and professional development improve student achievement and positive psychosocial outcomes such as motivation, sense of self-efficacy, belonging, and reduced stereotype threat. In over a dozen STEM courses in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, and Statistics, his work has demonstrated that AEP-based professional development increased instructors’ equitable teaching competencies. Instructors have leveraged these competencies to improve their students’ success at scale. He has taught STEM pedagogy courses and co-developed award-winning, campus-wide programs that supported instructors, staff, and managers in using AEP to improve learner success at scale. His work has been recognized with the Teaching Effectiveness Award, the UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Team Award, the 2024 Robert J. Menges New Researcher Award from the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Faculty Teaching, Evaluation, and Development SIG, and the POD Network’s 2025 Robert J. Menges Award. His work was featured in Times Higher Education, and UC San Diego Today called him “The Teaching Transformer.”

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True Blue Bruins are making beautiful music in San Diego — and we're showing up to cheer them on! UCLA alumni Dr. Arian Khaefi conducts, and even more Bruins fill the ranks of the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus for their stunning season finale. This is our chance to rally around our own and experience world-class music made by people who bleed blue and gold. The program features Arvo Pärt's serene Berliner Messe, the world premiere of Akari Komura's Nee Commission, and Maurice Duruflé's transcendent Requiem — a powerful journey through reflection and renewal. Sunday, June 7 1 - 4 p.m. Schedule: 1 p.m. Pre-concert lecture by Dr. Khaefi + exclusive Bruin meet & greet 2 p.m. Concert Eight clap for our Bruins on stage — then sit back and let the music move you. Note: Parking info will be sent with your email confirmation directly from LJSC

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Come join Bruin Alumni and Friends for a fun and relaxing discussion of books. We try to curate a wide variety of genres (all recommended by our own members) to accommodate all tastes and to encourage each other to read something we wouldn't on our own. We would love to have you join us. All are welcome! June: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It is suggested that you please listen to the audio book. Please email bkronbeck@social.rr.com to be added to the waitlist for the South Bay Book Club.

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Join fellow UCLA Alumni San Diego Regional Network for a day of service, connection, and community as we beautify local trails! Promote canyon health while enjoying fresh air and connecting with your community. Volunteers will care for native plants, remove invasive plants, and remove trash/small-debris from restoration areas. **Role:** As stewards of the City Heights Canyons, you can make a lasting impact by coming prepared! We suggest wearing long sleeves, a hat, and bringing a reusable water bottle! (we provide the refills) **Pro Tips:** The address provided is the closest point of access to the trailhead. Please street park, and be respectful of the neighbors- be mindful to not block driveways. Be sure to bring a reusable water bottle and sun protection, a water jug will be available for refills. Recommended attire: long pants and a long sleeve shirt. **Required attire:** Closed-toed shoes. Gloves and tools will be provided. Upon arrival, check in with Canyonlands staff and sign the waiver. The phone number provided is not accessible the day of events, so please contact us with any questions prior to the day of the event. Any potential updates will be posted to our Instagram page @sdcanyonlands.

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The Millennial Leadership course provides practical skills and builds confidence in key leadership areas, including effective delegation, managing former peers, conflict resolution, mitigating impostor syndrome, and navigating ambiguity.

Join the UCLA Alumni Arizona Network for a casual networking dinner! This is a great opportunity for UCLA alumni in the Flagstaff area to meet and connect. Get to know the Arizona Bruin community! If you cannot attend this specific dinner, please reach out to Chey Tor and let him know that you would be interested in attending a future event in the Flagstaff area. Chey can be reached at chey@cheytor.com or 602.487.3975.