Join the Teaching and Learning Center for our inaugural Tea with a Teaching Professor event. This intimate gathering provides graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with an opportunity to have small-group conversations with some of UCLA’s leading teaching-focused faculty to expand their professional network and learn more about the teaching professor career path. Registration for this event is intentionally limited to help facilitate intimate dialogue. Each teaching professor in attendance will be seated with a maximum of 4-5 students/postdocs. While we cannot guarantee attendees will be matched with a professor in their field, you can expect plenty of time to ask questions and network with instructors and peers over light refreshments. Register by November 2 to secure your spot. In the event that registration fills, we will start a wait list.

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Explore findings from the 2026 UCLA Senior Survey on how students are using AI in their coursework, how they perceive its benefits and challenges for learning, and the guidance they receive on AI use. We’ll highlight key patterns in students’ experiences and consider what they may mean for teaching practices, assessment, and supporting students’ effective use of AI. Presenter: Wonki Lee, Associate Director of Educational Assessment Services & Initiatives at UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) Keywords: ucla senior survey, AI use, students experiences on AI, student feedback Each academic quarter, the educational designers and developers of the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) offer via Zoom a weekly series of seven pop-up sessions - each just 10 minutes in length - on focused, specific topics related to course design, teaching, learning, and learning assessment. The additional “+10” in the series title refers to an optional 10 minutes that follow each presentation for Q&A and discussion. These 10 + 10 sessions will take place at 10am (PT) every Tuesday in the quarter, from Week 2 through Week 8. 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 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 MyUCLA by going to Campus Life> Calendar> Event Reservations> Find Events.

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The UCLA Native Nations Law & Policy Center invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to join us for “Indigenous Law and the Prospects of Treaty-Making in Australia: Recent Developments,” featuring Professor Kirsty Gover of Melbourne Law School.

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Have a quick question about your finances? UCLA Financial Wellness offers undergraduate drop-in hours to help students navigate their financial well-being. https://financialwellness.ucla.edu/make-an-appointment **Undergraduate drop-ins are for quick, general inquiries. For questions that require more time or individualized support with topics such as budgeting, saving, credit, debt repayment, student loans, or investing basics, students should book a financial coaching appointment.

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@ Join friends and champions of Operation Mend at Café UCLA: NYC 2026 to learn more about the program’s extraordinary work providing comprehensive physical and psychological care to wounded service members, veterans and their caregivers. Through meaningful discussion and personal stories, we’ll share the impact of Operation Mend and how UCLA Health continues to transform the lives of those who have sacrificed so much in service to our country. Cocktails and light bites will be served. **_To RSVP, please reach out to Marites Gaite at [mdgaite.mednet.ucla.edu](mailto:mdgaite@mednet.ucla.edu) by Nov. 3._** ### [UCLA Health Operation Mend](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-health-operation-mend/) [View Organizer Website](https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/operationmend) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

Come grab some goodies to support your mental health and learn more about the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Compassionate Response (CORE) Team!

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Connect with fellow UCLA community members from different backgrounds, make new connections, and enjoy creating delicious no-bake cookies together!

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

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Judith A. Peraino and Tom McEnaney, authors of We’re Having Much More Fun: Punk Archives for the Present from CBGB to Gilman an Beyond (2026), join with Tommy Gear and Paul Roessler from legendary LA punk band the Screamers to delve into punk archives of zines, photos, flyers and documents and discuss how punk’s grassroots creative communities and uncompromising artistic visions challenged the dominance of major labels and corporate standards, and created an alternative ecosystem to the mainstream music industry that has lasted over fifty years. The Berry Gordy Music Industry Center at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music hosts a compelling speaker series aiming to inspire and educate the next generation of music industry professionals by providing direct access to those shaping the industry, from creatives to executives each facet of the industry will be touched upon. Each event highlights conversations around the human side of the industry—from personal growth and wellness to social impact and responsible leadership. The series offers students the opportunity to learn directly from change makers across music, media, and business who are reimagining what it means to lead with purpose in a rapidly evolving industry.

This workshop will give an overview of how to write a master's client project or other master's capstone with written deliverables (projects other than the academic thesis). It will include strategies for developing topics, timeline, goals, and document structure. We will also present effective strategies for drafting and revision, as well as managing the project overall.

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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! November: Poetry Night. We ask that you please bring your own poem or song lyric to share. Please email bkronbeck@social.rr.com to be added to the waitlist for the South Bay Book Club.   https://youtube.com/shorts/nG3z3Q-NA5o?feature=share ### [South Bay Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/south-bay-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/south-bay-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

Join the sustainable fun at our Hill-wide Sustainable Carnival! Come learn how easy and fun it is to be green on the Hill. Brought to you by Team Green (OCHC) and Sustainability on the Hill. The goal of the event is to make people think more sustainably, with the health of our planet in mind, through small positive habits they can incorporate into their daily lives!

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Join us for a night of new music composed by UCLA undergraduate composition students.   Among one of the most competitive schools for composition in the country, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music boasts performances of music written by ferociously talented and exceptionally gifted young composers.   Please come support their endeavors as we kick off the 2026-27 school year of composers concerts!

@ 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. ### [San Francisco Bay Area Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/san-francisco-bay-area-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/san-francisco-bay-area-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

Have a quick question about your finances? UCLA Financial Wellness offers undergraduate drop-in hours to help students navigate their financial well-being. https://financialwellness.ucla.edu/make-an-appointment **Undergraduate drop-ins are for quick, general inquiries. For questions that require more time or individualized support with topics such as budgeting, saving, credit, debt repayment, student loans, or investing basics, students should book a financial coaching appointment.

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Each quarter, CARE offers a 3-session certificate training where all students are invited to engage in learning and conversation about sexual violence prevention, gaining knowledge in 3-parts of prevention: stopping harm before it happens, being responsive to survivors who have experienced harm, and promoting long-term healing. The Fall Certificate Training will be held Wednesday evenings Wk 5-7 from 6-8pm in the CAPS LCR. Interested individuals can RSVP by 10/23 to participate.

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

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Grading doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this workshop, explore practical strategies you can use to provide student feedback while streamlining the grading process. Learn how rubrics can speed up grading, and preview various BruinLearn tools and features that can provide efficient yet effective student feedback. By the end of the session, you’ll select personalized strategies to make grading more manageable and sustainable. This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Pathway’s Discover track. For more information on the Teaching with Technology Pathway: https://teaching.ucla.edu/pedagogical-pathways/teaching-with-technology-pathway-program/

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Have a quick question about your finances? UCLA Financial Wellness offers undergraduate drop-in hours to help students navigate their financial well-being. https://financialwellness.ucla.edu/make-an-appointment **Undergraduate drop-ins are for quick, general inquiries. For questions that require more time or individualized support with topics such as budgeting, saving, credit, debt repayment, student loans, or investing basics, students should book a financial coaching appointment.

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Join the Garden on Thursday, November 12 from 12-1 pm at La Kretz Garden Pavilion for another installment of Botany Brown Bag. Dr. Josh Brindley will give a talk titled “The Collection Project.” Botanical gardens serve as living museums, preserving and interpreting plant diversity through carefully curated living collections. Unlike conventional museum specimens, plants grow, reproduce, and die, presenting unique challenges for collection management, documentation, and long-term curation. In this talk, Dr. Josh Brindley will explore The Collections Project, an IMLS-funded initiative to analyze and assess the plant inventory of the Mathias Botanical Garden. He will discuss the inventory process, the development of a digital database, and how living collection data can inform curatorial decision-making, guide collection management, and shape future planning. Make sure to bring your lunch! This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.

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Discover UCLA’s hidden archives, your next research discovery might be hiding in an unexpected place! Join GSRC for a tour of UCLA Library Special Collections and explore a world of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, and surprising pieces of history. Meet library staff, connect with fellow graduate students, and discover resources that could spark your next big idea. Bring your curiosity and tell us what you’re working on! All graduate students are welcome and encouraged to share their research interests or current projects.

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This workshop is only open to instructors. This workshop will explain which accessibility modalities are required for which type of media. Participants will explore how to identify common accessibility barriers in media, and utilize strategies for addressing them. This workshop is part of the Discover Track of the Digital Accessibility Pathway (https://teaching.ucla.edu/pedagogical-pathways/digital-accessibility-pathway-program/).

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Learn about the world-class map collection at the UCLA Library and how to incorporate maps in your research. We will discuss how to find and access maps, and then move towards how to read maps critically and discuss the many ways they can be incorporated in research across all disciplines and majors. Researching primary sources like maps can be intimidating, but after this workshop you’ll leave with the skills you need for success. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you are registered, you will receive the Zoom invitation details the day before the workshop. Instructor: Maggie Tarmey, Humanities and Primary Research Librarian

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Join us via Zoom at the Public Affairs Major Information Session to learn about the B.A. in Public Affairs, major requirements, application process, and how Luskin supports your academic goals! The information session is open to first- and second-year students who are interested in the Public Affairs major. Zoom link will provided upon registration.

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Winner of the Israeli Academy’s Best Documentary Award, The Komediant focuses on the life and career of Pesach Burstein and his family, famous for Yiddish theaterA discussion with son, actor Mike Burstyn follows the screening, in conversation with Miri Koral, UCLA Lecturer and expert in Yiddish language and culture.

Based on the bestseller by Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary stars Ryan Gosling as a high school science teacher thrust quite unwillingly into space as Earth’s last hope for survival. Followed by a conversation with directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/C26PHM

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Have a quick question about your finances? UCLA Financial Wellness offers undergraduate drop-in hours to help students navigate their financial well-being. https://financialwellness.ucla.edu/make-an-appointment **Undergraduate drop-ins are for quick, general inquiries. For questions that require more time or individualized support with topics such as budgeting, saving, credit, debt repayment, student loans, or investing basics, students should book a financial coaching appointment.

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The conference "William Andrews Clark Jr., California Fine Press, Independent Publishing, and Literary Activity in Los Angeles," organized by Johanna Drucker, Distinguished Professor and Breslauer Professor Emerita, Department of Information Studies (UCLA), explores the connection between William Andrews Clark Jr. and the fine press community that emerged in Southern California in the 1930s, which is evident in the extensive collections assembled in his lifetime and after. This conference reflects on the role of Clark and his Library in the broader range of literary and publishing activity in the decades after its founding. For additional details, please visit the event website.

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This workshop explores the cultural, religious, and intellectual legacy of Daisetz Teitaro (D. T.) Suzuki (1870-1966), the preeminent figure who introduced Zen and Mahayana Buddhism to the modern Western world. The invited scholars, curators, and practitioners reflect on Suzuki’s wide-ranging contributions and evaluate their enduring cross-cultural impact from various perspectives. The program features a keynote address by Dr. Richard M. Jaffe, professor of religious studies at Duke University; an exhibition of rare Buddhist archives related to D. T. Suzuki from UCLA Library Special Collections; and a roundtable bringing together academic research, lived practice and community engagement. Co-sponsored by UCLA Library, UCLA Center for Buddhist Studies and UCLA Center for the Study of Religion

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Join CRP and SWD for a Sober Tailgate and UCLA Football Game on Friday, November 13th at the Rose Bowl Stadium! Enjoy an afternoon of food, games, community, and football in a recovery-supportive environment. CRP will provide round-trip transportation from campus to the Rose Bowl, and free student tickets will be available through UCLA Athletics. We'll meet on campus, ride together to the Rose Bowl, enjoy a sober tailgate with food, games, and activities before kickoff, and return to UCLA together after the game. Event Schedule 12:15 PM: Check-in at the BRC (SAC B44) 1:00 PM: Bus departs UCLA Approximately 2:30 PM: Arrive at the Rose Bowl Stadium 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Sober Tailgate (food, games, and activities) 6:00 PM: UCLA vs. Illinois kickoff 9:45 PM: Return to the bus following the game 10:15 PM: Bus departs the Rose Bowl for UCLA Free Football Tickets for Students Free student tickets will be available through UCLA Athletics beginning Monday, November 9. Tickets must be registered by 5:00 PM on Monday, Visit: uclabruins.com/ucla-football-tickets Click “Buy Now” on nov 13th Game Click “students” on the top of the page.

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U.S.–China tensions are shaping domestic policy far beyond traditional diplomacy and national security. This conversation examines how initiatives that came to the fore during the China Initiative (2018-2022) continue to shape debates about research security, state laws limiting property ownership, and restrictions on international students and scholarly collaboration.

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@ Distinguished Professor of English Robert N. Watson will discuss new perspectives on Shakespeare’s Othello, exploring how masculinity, Protestant theology, code-switching, and the history of slavery propel and enrich this tragedy. ### [UCLA Alumni Affairs](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-alumni-affairs/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

@ UCLA Alumni Band performance before the UCLA-Illinois football game ### [Alumni Band](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/alumni-band-2/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/ucla-alumni-band/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

Let's celebrate together by attending the I'm Going to College Fair hosted at the UCLA Football Game! TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED UCLA STUDENTS WITH DEPENDENT(S) Children 2 and under DO NOT NEED A TICKET Ticket quantity is limited and available while supplies last 4 tickets max per family, additional tix may be avail based on supply Note: Parking Cost Not Included - Parking Cost $38 online or $44 purchased day of Join us at the UCLA vs. Illinois Game on Nov 13th! I'm Going to College Fair: 3-5p FAIR ACTIVITIES: interactive photobooth, face painting, swag items, arts and crafts, and more! Specific details regarding fair and layout will be provided in the upcoming weeks! Game Start: 6pm Please reach out to swd@saonet.ucla.edu for inquiries

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@ Dog Haus is close to the Fullerton L Stop, and can be accessed by multiple bus routes. There is also street parking available. We often have drink and food specials. Go Bruins! _Dog Haus is close to the Fullerton L Stop, and can be accessed by multiple bus routes. There is also street parking available. We often have drink and food specials. Go Bruins!_ ### [Chicago Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/chicago-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

@ 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 1Socials 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! ### [UCLA Alumni Affairs](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-alumni-affairs/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

@ Join other Bruins Friday after work for cocktails, conversation and football. We will be upstairs at the bar at 5pm. Let’s keep the momentum going! Come solo and I will introduce you to everyone or bring a bus full of people! The more people, the merrier! Please RSVP to Ryan at 303-870-6978 Kick-off is at 7pm MT. ### [Colorado Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/colorado-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/colorado-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

@ This location is in the Cannery Row area of Monterey so make sure that you check the parking signs where you park. A lot of the street parking in this area is free after 6:00pm but you need to park above Lighthouse Ave and walk down. The main Cannery Row garage is only $5 after 5:00pm and that lot is just across the street from Tipsy Putt Monterey. Look forward to seeing UCLA football fans in the Monterey Bay Area! ### [Monterey Area Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/monterey-area-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/monterey-area-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

@ Join us as we cheer on UCLA Football! The bar has agreed to the following specials: 1. $6 Draft Beer 2. $30 Bucket of Beers (5 bottles in a bucket) 3. $10 Pizza & $15 Wings ### [New York Tri-State Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/new-york-tri-state-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/new-york-tri-state-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

@ Cheer on the Bruins with alumni in your area and relive the energy of game day together. Share the excitement, no matter how far you are from Westwood. ### [Sacramento Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/sacramento-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/sacramento-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

@ Football. Friends. Bruin Pride. Calling all Seattle-area Bruins! Join the UCLA Seattle Alumni Network at Tom’s Watch Bar for The Blue & Gold Zone, our UCLA Football Watch Party Series! We’re bringing the Bruin spirit to Seattle for the remainder of the 2026 football season. Whether you’re a longtime alum, recent graduate, or UCLA fan, come cheer on the Bruins, connect with fellow alumni, and enjoy game day together. What to Expect Bruin Community: Connect with UCLA alumni, friends, and fans throughout the Seattle area. Game Day Atmosphere: Cheer on the Bruins with fellow fans on the big screens. Food & Drinks: Enjoy Tom’s Watch Bar’s food and beverage offerings. New Connections: Meet fellow Bruins and grow your local alumni network. Who Can Attend? Everyone is welcome! Whether you’re a UCLA alum, family member, friend, or fan, we’d love to have you join us. Wear your blue and gold, bring your Bruin pride, and help us turn Seattle into Bruin territory! See you at The Blue & Gold Zone. Go Bruins! ### [Seattle Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/seattle-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/seattle-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

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Depicting the remarkable chance encounter in Paris of a French nursing home director and a Japanese theater director facing terminal cancer, All of a Sudden is a moving testimony to the power of human empathy. Followed by a conversation with writer-director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/C26AOAS

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@ Connect. Collaborate. Build Community. Looking to connect with local Bruins and get more involved in the Seattle alumni community? Join the UCLA Seattle Alumni Network for our monthly board meetings! Whether you’re a recent graduate, longtime alum, or interested in volunteering, everyone is welcome. Our meetings are an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, plan exciting events, and help shape the future of our Bruin community throughout the greater Seattle area. Attend in person or virtually — whichever works best for you! What to Expect: Network Updates: Stay informed about upcoming events, initiatives, and opportunities. Event Planning: Help brainstorm and organize social, professional, and community events. Community Building: Share ideas and connect with fellow Seattle-area Bruins. Volunteer Opportunities: Explore ways to contribute your skills, interests, and time. Who Can Attend? All UCLA alumni and friends of the Bruin community are welcome! You don’t need to be a board member or have prior volunteer experience to participate. Whether you’re ready to get involved or simply curious about what we do, we’d love to meet you. Come share your ideas, make connections, and help us build a stronger Bruin community in Seattle. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting! Zoom link provided upon RSVP.‌‌‌ ### [Seattle Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/seattle-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/seattle-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

You are invited to attend an intimate conversation with Leonard Peltier, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, a lifelong activist, and a member of the American Indian Movement. In conversation with Shannon Rivers, member of the Akimel O’otham Nation, spiritual leader, human rights activist, and advisor to BRAID, Leonard Peltier will reflect on his life, experience of incarceration, and the vital role of books, literature, and art during his time in prison.

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In 1901, Eva Palmer abandoned her life as a privileged New York socialite, moving to Paris with her lover, the writer and salonist, Natalie Barney. The two Americans became the center of a wild tangle of lesbian love affairs and backyard performances based on intentional reimaginings of Sappho’s work and life. A chance encounter led Eva to Greece, where she married Angelos Sikelianos, a visionary poet who would become a Greek national hero. Celebrated American poet Eleni Sikelianos grew up knowing little of these illustrious ancestors, her great grandparents, who, in the early 20th century staged a revival of the ancient Delphic festivals, convinced that it would open a path to world peace. It was not until the age of 20, on her first trip to Greece, that she encountered the breadth of their legacy. In her new book, "Memory Rehearsal" (City Lights, 2026), Sikelianos unearths the story of her search for these pioneering ancestors, in a text that shifts between prose, poetry, imaginary performance texts, fiction, and nonfiction, with archival and family photographs. Eleni will read from and discuss "Memory Rehearsal," which "Kirkus" calls a “moving family memoir and a triumph of cultural archaeology.” Eleni Sikelianos was born into a family of tree workers, bohemians, poets, ne’er-do-wells, visionaries, and smalltime sort-of hustlers. She is a poet, writer, collaborator, and “master of mixing genres.” As a student of the poets of Naropa, she is a lineage-holder in the Outrider poetics family tree. Deeply engaged with ecopoetics, her work takes up urgent concerns of environmental precarity and ancestral work. She has published ten books of poetry (most recently, "Your Kingdom," 2023) and a trilogy of unclassifiable hybrid works, sometimes called nonfiction, sometimes memoirs, sometimes fiction: "The Book of Jon" and "You Animal Machine," and, most recently, "Memory Rehearsal" (City Lights, 2026). "Memory Rehearsal," called “a triumph of cultural archaeology” in a starred Kirkus review and named One of "Publishers Weekly’s" Most Anticipated Books for 2026, is a genre-busting encounter between a poet and her ancestral past documenting a startling intersection of queer history, ancient theater, utopian visions, and modern poetry. Among other honors, she has been awarded two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, a Fulbright Artists fellowship, and a New York Foundation for the Arts Award in nonfiction. She grew up in earshot of the ocean, in small coastal towns near Santa Barbara, and has since lived in San Francisco, New York, Paris, Athens (Greece), Boulder (Colorado), and Providence. "Memory Rehearsal" will be available for purchase at the event! All major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay are accepted. Cash is also accepted with exact change only. This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

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@ Join us for a gathering of distinguished alumni, the community, and students, to discuss the future of the MSA Endowment Initiative. ### [UCLA Muslim Alumni Association](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-muslim-alumni-association/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/ucla-muslim-alumni-association/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

In person: Q&A with UCLA Asian American Studies Assistant Professors Loubna Qutami and Nour Joudah, moderated by UCLA Comparative Literature Ph.D. student Aciah Abdulsater. Guest speaker Every space hosts the accumulation of time and is thus a repository of memory, one that is active and dynamic. Jean Khalil Chamoun’s Women Beyond Borders (2004) and Theo Panagopoulos’ The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing (2024) were made two decades apart, but together they foster an ongoing conversation at the intersection of identity, memory and place across Lebanon and Palestine. Though distinct in form, the films consider the relationship between people’s lived environments and their individual and collective identities. The films navigate through spaces both historically and presently marked by displacement, violence and resilience. Both offer meditations and testimonies on how these spaces can inhabit a people’s memories, linger into their present realities and influence their futures. Rather than attempting to unearth a singular tradition, this program amplifies an ongoing cinematic conversation across Lebanon and Palestine that is rooted in intertwined histories of occupation and resistance. This conversation is an urgent one to hold today in light of the ongoing aggression against southern Lebanon and historic Palestine that continues to target complete ecosystems. This systematic surge of destruction and harm affects far beyond the physical; it seeks to fracture memory, sever a people’s sense of being and belonging, and jeopardize social relations that places sustain. The moving image as a tool presents an opportunity to forge an alternative place of memory work, one capable of preserving spatial memory, making visible the forms of erasure, and imagining continuities that exceed the violence of occupation and its imposed restriction on bodies and space. Programmed by UCLA Comparative Literature Ph.D. student Aciah Abdulsater and Archive Research and Public Access Coordinator Nicole Ucedo. Notes and concept by Aciah Abdulsater.

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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 9:15 so we can start walking close to 9:30am. After the walk, you’re welcome to join us for a casual brunch at a local spot. ### [South Bay Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/south-bay-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/south-bay-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

@ Join us on Sunday, November 15, for a special afternoon of Bruin basketball and alumni camaraderie as we celebrate the UCLA Women’s Basketball team’s historic first-ever NCAA National Championship! The afternoon will feature a celebration of the Bruins’ historic season, including the raising of their NCAA championship banner and the presentation of their championship rings. Join us for this special moment in UCLA athletics history! We’ll kick things off with an optional pre-game social gathering at the Luskin Conference Center bar, beginning at 1:45 PM. This will be a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, meet new faces, and enjoy some conversation before heading over to Pauley Pavilion for the 3:00 PM game. The bar is located on the first floor of the Luskin Conference Center, just to the right as you enter. Whether or not you’re able to join us for the pre-game gathering, you’ll still have the opportunity to connect with fellow alumni during the game, as our group will be seated together. Game tickets will be purchased together in a group block and distributed digitally a few days before the game. Guests are welcome, so feel free to bring a friend or family member—the more, the merrier! Complimentary Tickets: The first 10 tickets requested through registration will be complimentary, with a limit of two free tickets per registrant. Be sure to register early to take advantage of this opportunity! Please be sure to register by Wednesday, November 11 at 12:00 PM (Noon). We hope you’ll join us for this historic celebration and an unforgettable afternoon of Bruin women’s basketball. Go Bruins! ### [UCLA Lambda LGBTQ Alumni Association](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-lambda-lgbtq-alumni-association/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/ucla-lambda-lgbtq-alumni-association/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

@ Join UCLA’s Pilipino Alumni Association for our annual Holiday Party and Parol Workshop! Bring the whole family to enjoy our holiday festivities, including games, karaoke, and crafts. Come learn how to make a Parol, a colorful star-shaped lantern traditionally hung in homes and streets throughout the Philippines at Christmastime. Stay for a performance from UCLA’s Tinig Choral. Tinig, which means “voice” in Tagalog, is a student-initiated, student-run, a capella choir. RSVP Below! All are welcome to join us in building community! As a thank you to our supporters, this event is free of charge. If you’d like to help offset event costs and support future PAA programming, we welcome monetary and in-kind donations. To contribute to our operations fund, please click here: https://giving.ucla.edu/campaign/Donate.aspx?SiteNum=1&AutoFN=Y&Fund=60487O To make any kind of donation, kindly please reach out to Liz at eestrada@alumni.ucla.edu. Maraming Salamat! [**RSVP**](https://tinyurl.com/PAAParol2026) ### [UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-pilipino-alumni-association/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/pilipino-alumni-association/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

It’s a saxophone Tour de France! From early works by Elsa Barraine, Fernande Decruck and Darius Milhaud to Roger Boutry’s mid-century Divertimento to Vincent David’s exploration of contemporary techniques and wake trails in Sillage – join the UCLA saxophone studio for our fall studio recital!

n person: Pre-screening talk by Laura Horak, author, Trans Cinema: Making Communities, Identities, and Worlds. Post-screening Q&A. Archive Talks pairs leading historians and scholars with screenings of the moving image media that is the focus of their writing and research. Each program will begin with a special talk by the invited scholar that will introduce audiences to new insights, interpretations and contexts for the films and media being screened. This screening will be preceded by a book signing of Trans Cinema: Making Communities, Identities, and Worlds with author Laura Horak beginning at 6 p.m. in the lobby. The Archive first worked with archivist and scholar Laura Horak in 2022 when we presented a series of films unearthed by Horak and her collaborators, Maggie Hennefeld and Elif Rongen-Kaynakçi. Their archival project Cinema’s First Nasty Women celebrated the work of silent comedians who brought an anarchic brand of gender non-conformity to slapstick. Alongside that work, Horak is also the director of the Transgender Media Lab at Carleton University, which created the Transgender Media Portal(opens in a new tab), a database of trans creators, including links to where their work can be seen. Suffice it to say, increasing the visibility and access to the media she studies is an essential element of Horak’s ongoing research project. With her latest book, Trans Cinema: Making Communities, Identities, and Worlds, Horak dives deep into the history, practice and aesthetics of trans artists in the United States and Canada in the 21st century while positioning them within the larger history of trans media production and representation. The Archive is pleased to welcome Horak back to the Billy Wilder Theater for a brief talk about her work followed by a selection of works by trans artists and an on-stage conversation, with more special guests to be announced soon! Part of the Archive’s Legacy Project Screening Series. Support for the screening is provided by the Robert Gore Rifkind Foundation Queer Screening Endowment and The Andrew J. Kuehn Jr. Foundation.

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Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for an evening of chamber music highlighting members of the brass family.

??2026 UC Health for the Holidays: 4-week UC wide app-based wellness challenge. Represent Team UCLA and record daily nutrition and physical activity progress to “paint” magical winter scenes from around the world — while building sustainable habits to end the year with more energy and feelings of joy. Sign up for Holly Jolly Play Days for more information!

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UCLA Staff & Faculty: Sprinkle more FUN, PLAY, & GOOD HEALTH into your holiday season! Sign up for Holly Jolly Play Days for more information!

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Join us for the second of six workshops as part of the Modal Interchange: Conversations on 21st-Century Performance Practices series with Jonathan Hepfer, percussionist and artistic director of Monday Evening Concerts, who will join Wendy Richman (Academic Lecturer and Director of uclaFLUX at UCLA) in a conversation about how to develop as a working artist. Sisyphus as Artist (Whatever prevents you from doing your work has become your work) Whether navigating complex scores or directing a series, the common denominator is simply problem solving: using one’s sense of logic, aesthetics, ethics, and intuition to figure out how to get from A to B. Every project or piece is completely different, requiring constant reinvention and re-equipping of one’s toolbox. More abstractly, but of equal or greater weight, is the importance of nurturing non-musical artistic and creative interests while we hone our problem-solving skills. Whether performer, presenter, painter, or poet, artists flourish when we connect through our shared goal: to make a lasting impression on the souls of those around us. Bio Jonathan Hepfer is a percussionist, conductor, and concert curator. He began playing classical music at age seventeen after discovering the work of John Cage while studying at SUNY Buffalo. Subsequently, Jonathan attended Oberlin Conservatory, UC San Diego and the Musikhochschule Freiburg (on a DAAD fellowship) where he studied with Michael Rosen, Steven Schick and Bernhard Wulff. ​Since 2015, he has been the Artistic Director of Monday Evening Concerts (MEC) in Los Angeles as well as its resident ensemble ECHOI. At MEC, Jonathan has directed performances of major works by Pierre Boulez, John Cage, Julius Eastman, Morton Feldman, Philip Glass, Gérard Grisey, Sarah Hennies, Yves Klein, Arvo Pärt, Steve Reich, Salvatore Sciarrino, Caroline Shaw, Tyshawn Sorey, Simeon Ten Holt and Iannis Xenakis. As a curator and producer, he has presented works by Georges Aperghis, Pierluigi Billone, Carolyn Chen, Chaya Czernowin, Julius Eastman, David Hammons, Sarah Hennies, György Kurtág, Klaus Lang, Alvin Lucier, Hans Otte, Éliane Radigue, Michael Pisaro-Liu, Caroline Shaw, Wadada Leo Smith, Steven Takasugi, Davóne Tines and Wu Tsang. Jonathan has directed (or co-directed) projects at venues such as the Getty Museum, Harvard University, Hauser & Wirth, Jeffrey Deitch, LACMA, LAXART, Marciano Art Foundation, the Santa Monica Carousel (Frieze), Thomas Mann House and the Pinault Collection in Paris. ​As a percussion soloist, Jonathan has focused extensively on the works of Georges Aperghis, Pierluigi Billone, Julius Eastman, Brian Ferneyhough, Morton Feldman, Vinko Globokar, Helmut Lachenmann, Giacinto Scelsi, Iannis Xenakis and Walter Zimmermann. In this capacity, he has performed widely across the United States, Europe and Asia. Recent independent projects have included serving as artistic director for a portrait of Julius Eastman at the Pinault Collection in Paris (a collaboration with Anaïs Ngbanzo, Dev Hynes and Adam Tendler) and performing the role of conductor in a revival of Deborah Hay’s ‘Solo 2’ at the Getty Museum. Jonathan has also contributed to projects by friends such as Henrik Purienne (‘Tasjaki’ at Galerie Chenel), Vanessa Beecroft and Gustave Rudman (‘Two Shadows’ at Jeffrey Deitch) and Henri Levy Alexandre (Enfants Riches Déprimés S/S ’25). He has published interviews with Meredith Monk (Autre Magazine), Éliane Radigue (Purple Magazine) and Steve Reich (Kaleidoscope Magazine). Jonathan also documented the oral histories of the pioneering generation of percussion soloists (Jan Williams, Christoph Caskel, Sylvio Gualda, Jean-Pierre Drouet, Gaston Sylvestre, Maurizio Ben Omar). Jonathan has served on the faculty at Art Center Pasadena and Cal Arts. He is interested in the ways that music intersects with visual art, literature, architecture, fashion and film. More about Modal Interchange: Conversations on 21st-Century Performance Practices The personality of Los Angeles’s new music scene mirrors its city’s culture and geography as a whole: equal parts diversity and decentralization, in a battle for recognition and relevance that crisscrosses 650 freeway miles. The Modal Interchange series casts a wide net around LA’s new music community, hosting a diverse group of individuals who might not otherwise share the same artistic and academic spaces, in a series of lecture-workshops geared to an audience of performers. Modal Interchange is a series of six workshops through 2026-27. Each workshop focuses on an element of 21st-century performing, programming, and music-making in the world of contemporary music, with special focus on the topics’ relevance in greater LA: histories of experimental music and the avant-garde, commissioning new works, concert programming, listening as an audience member, listening as a performer, score-reading and part-marking, learning and practicing contemporary works, improvisation practices, and arts activism. This series is conceived and hosted by violist Wendy Richman and produced in partnership with the UCLA Center for Musical Humanities. Dr. Richman is Lecturer in Performance Studies, Director of uclaFLUX, and a founding member of the International Contemporary Ensemble. For the full schedule, please visit our website: https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/modal-interchange-conversations-on-21st-century-performance-practices/

Hogarth' "Lost" Annotations, presented by Dr. Zirwat Chowdhury, Assistant Professor of 18th- and 19th-Century European Art, Department of Art History (UCLA), focuses on an annotated copy of The Investigator No. CCCXXII, one of a series of essays published by the 18th-century Scottish painter, Allan Ramsay. The annotations are those of Ramsay’s contemporary, the English painter and printmaker, William Hogarth. A prized document for its contribution to the artists’ important debates on art theory and aesthetic philosophy, the annotated volume has been understood by Hogarth scholars to have been long lost, even though it has been part of the Clark collections since it was acquired by William Andrews Clark Jr. in 1929. This talk will discuss how the annotated volume might expand our understanding of Hogarth’s theory of art, foundational to the history of 18th-century British art and controversially espoused by the artist in 1753 in his treatise on art and aesthetics, The Analysis of Beauty.

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@ GPSA will be hosting a town hall with the dean of the Graduate Division. Brian Kite is UCLA’s Dean and Vice Provost of Graduate Education and a Professor of Directing. A double Bruin, he earned his BA in Theater in 1991 and his MFA in 2004. He previously served as Dean of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television and Chair of the Department of Theater. An award-winning theater director, he has directed productions across the United States and internationally. This event will feature an opportunity for questions from the audience. ### [UCLA Alumni Affairs](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-alumni-affairs/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

The UCLA Flute Studio welcomes Rose Lombardo, Principal Flute of the San Diego Symphony, for a guest artist masterclass with Professor Benjamin Smolen’s flute studio. Students Ricky Medina, Minami Mori, Ksenia Mezhenny, Grace Brandes, Amanda Lee, and Daniel Chavez will perform solo flute and flute/piano repertoire for Ms. Lombardo during the studio’s regular Monday class.

Join us for a night of new music composed by UCLA Graduate composition students!   Among one of the most competitive schools for composition in the country, Herb Alpert School of Music boasts performances of music written by ferociously talented and exceptionally gifted young composers.   Please come support their endeavors as we kick off the 2026-27 school year of graduate composers concerts!

The syllabus is an essential part of instruction that communicates the objectives, expectations, and structure of a course. Is it clear? Is it welcoming? Is it accessible? Leave with practical ideas you can apply to your next syllabus. Presenter: Sammy Solis, Assistant Director for Teaching Development at the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) Keywords: syllabus, student belonging, expectations, course objective, clear learning goals Each academic quarter, the educational designers and developers of the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) offer via Zoom a weekly series of seven pop-up sessions - each just 10 minutes in length - on focused, specific topics related to course design, teaching, learning, and learning assessment. The additional “+10” in the series title refers to an optional 10 minutes that follow each presentation for Q&A and discussion. These 10 + 10 sessions will take place at 10am (PT) every Tuesday in the quarter, from Week 2 through Week 8. 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 an interactive workshop to explore AI’s pros and cons, challenge assumptions, and create your personal AI Code of Conduct. Presented by Joy Guey, Director of the Bridge Innovation Studio and Marcos Arranz, Academic Coordinator, Livescu Initiative on Neuro, Narrative and AI and the Institute for Society & Genetics.

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This session demonstrates best practices for adding media to your course as well as utilizing media in student work, such as assignments and introductions. We will cover the following: - Upload and post videos to your course - Create video submission assignments - Create an introductory discussion with video You will be provided with documentation and resources that you can use to add these activities to your course. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff

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Bruin MindFit is a mindful movement and meditation offering that teaches several effective stress management tools and is offered to UCLA faculty, staff, and students at no cost. In person outdoor grounding and revitalizing workshops to reconnect to the earth and walk mindfully on the grass. An opportunity to take a break and reset in the company of other Bruins. Tuesday 11/17/26, 12:15-1:00p, Dickson Court South

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Get guidance on: --Housing and tenant issues --Identifying legal problems --Employment questions --Understanding contracts --Referrals and resources **Open to all graduate students**

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Join Student Legal Services at the Graduate Student Resource Center to get guidance on housing and tenant issues, identifying legal problems, employment questions, understanding contracts, and more!

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Stacks Xchange: Field Notes is a graduate student-centered series on tools, methods, practices, and creative data collaborations with researchers across all disciplines. Speakers are invited to spotlight a core technical idea, method or framework, from statistical and computational models to industrial or home-brew LLMs and cutting-edge VR technologies, while attendees can expect not only technical curiosity but also practical how-to field notes from peers. In this talk, Anju Mitchell addresses the call for ethical library metadata creation by offering Patricia Hill Collins' "Black Feminist Epistemology" to critical cataloging practice and theory. Mitchell is currently a Database Maintenance Specialist at the UCLA Library Resource Acquisitions and Metadata Services, as well as a PhD student in the Department of Information Studies. Her research interests are in ethical library metadata representations of marginalized identities and communities.

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Join us at the UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center on Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 to meet with an attorney from Student Legal Services at our Legal Gender and Name Change Clinic from 4:30-5:30pm and a gender-affirming care giveaway from 5:30-6:30pm! Get your legal questions ready, bring a friend, and be in community!

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Director Lee Chang-dong in person Winner of the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, Possible Love marks the long-awaited return of Lee Chang-dong (Burning, Poetry), whose infrequent releases make each new film a major—and always ravishing—cinematic event. The precarious existence of a laid-off factory worker and his wife is upended when an affluent documentary filmmaker chooses them as the subjects of her latest project. Featuring an extraordinary ensemble led by Jeon Do-yeon, winner of the Cannes Best Actress prize for Secret Sunshine, the film unfolds as a haunting, slow-burning examination of class disparity, lingering trauma, and the elusive quest for human connection. Probing the mysteries of human behavior, Lee exposes the quiet hypocrisies and unspoken desires that shape how we perceive—and exploit—one another. 2026. South Korea. Written and directed by Lee Chang-dong. With Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Cho Yeo-jeong, Zo In-sung. DCP courtesy Netflix. In Korean; English subtitles. 164 min. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/C26PL

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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 “Buy Tickets” link to purchase a discounted ticket and watch the Bruins take on USC on Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.! Go Bruins! ### [UCLA Athletics](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-athletics/) [View Organizer Website](https://uclabruins.com) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live

The Gramian-Emrani Center for Iranian Music at UCLA is honored to welcome renowned musician Maestro Khosrow Soltani for a special presentation and performance highlighting a significant recording project dedicated to the preservation of the Radif of Iranian classical music on the Narm-Nay. Maestro Soltani will introduce the project and discuss its artistic vision, historical importance, and contribution to preserving and transmitting Iran’s rich musical heritage to future generations. The event will also feature a live performance of selected works by distinguished Iranian composers Reza Vali and Shahab Paranj, bringing together the traditions of Iranian classical music and the creative voices of contemporary composition.