Educational
Wednesday August 26
SUMMER OPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 8/26 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly OPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!
Thursday August 27
Navigating Graduate School: Academic Success Strategies for First-Generation College Students
Thu 8/27 • 4PM - 5:15PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will provide useful strategies for navigating graduate school successfully. We will focus on tips and tricks that will help you succeed, as well as elucidate aspects of the "hidden curriculum," or things you're expected to know but not explicitly taught. We will cover a broad spectrum of topics such as managing writing requirements, using organizational tools to stay on track, communicating effectively with mentors to meet your needs, and networking at conferences to build professional relationships. *We are defining a first-generation college student as a student whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not complete a four-year degree in the United States.
Monday August 31
BUS New Student Welcome!
Mon 8/31 • 11AM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Student Activities Center (SAC) 1-3
Join us for the BUS New Scholar Welcome, an engaging and informative kickoff designed to introduce new admits to the Bruin Underground Scholars (BUS) community. This event is an opportunity to connect with BUS professional staff, current scholars, and alumni who are dedicated to supporting your transition and success at UCLA. During the welcome, you’ll learn more about the BUS program, its mission, and the many ways it supports students both academically and personally. Attendees will also be introduced to key campus resources that can help you navigate UCLA, build community, and thrive throughout your college experience. In addition to resource sharing, we’ll highlight upcoming plans, events, and opportunities for the fall, giving you a clear sense of how to get involved and stay connected. Whether you’re looking to build relationships, find support systems, or simply learn more about what BUS has to offer, this event is the perfect place to start. Come prepared to meet your community, ask questions, and take your first step into the BUS journey. We’re excited to welcome you!
Wednesday September 2
SUMMER CPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 9/2 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 9/2 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
These meetups are for people who make websites. Join us every other week, on Wednesday at 11am, to ask any questions you may have about making websites at UCLA.
UC Webinar: Career Pathways for Undocumented Students
Canceled Wed 9/2 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
Please join the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center, Path2Papers, and Immigrants Rising for a webinar on "Career Pathways for Undocumented Individuals" on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 from 12pm-1pm PST. The webinar will cover employment-based immigration pathways and entrepreneurship options for undocumented individuals.
Thursday September 3
Public Speaking in Academia
Thu 9/3 • 4:30PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
This workshop introduces the genres of public speaking in academia, ranging from teaching lectures to conference papers to job talks. The workshop includes suggested strategies to improve your presentation skills.
Tuesday September 8
UC Carpentries: Tidy Data
Tue 9/8 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Clean, transform, and track changes to data. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
Wednesday September 9
New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI)
Wed 9/9 • 8:30AM - Thu 9/10 • 2:30PM PDT RSVP
The UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) welcomes all instructors new and relatively new to UCLA, regardless of their prior teaching experience, to the New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI), a two-day professional development event on Wednesday and Thursday, September 9 and 10. Wednesday’s sessions (8:30am-5pm) will be held in person at the Luskin Conference Center, and NITI will continue fully online on Thursday (9am-2:30pm). Content will be distinct each day, and attendees are welcome to attend all or part of the Institute. The program will include interactive sessions, a resource fair, social hour, and opportunity drawings. Get oriented to campus, learn about key resources and services at the TLC, explore effective teaching practices, and connect with other new instructors, deans, and campus partners. For questions, please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.
SUMMER OPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 9/9 • 2PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly OPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!
Writing Successful Grant and Fellowship Applications (STEM Focus)
Wed 9/9 • 4:30PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will first briefly review funding opportunities for graduate students in STEM fields. The workshop will then focus on strategies for writing effective applications for grants and fellowships to support graduate study and research, especially for students seeking doctorates and research MAs. The workshop will also cover tips for organizing the application process.
Thursday September 10
Writing Successful Grant and Fellowship Applications (Humanities/Social Sciences)
Thu 9/10 • 4:30PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will first briefly review funding opportunities for graduate students in humanities, social sciences, and related fields. The workshop will then focus on strategies for writing effective applications for grants and fellowships to support graduate study and research, especially for students seeking doctorates and research MAs. We will also cover tips for organizing the application process.
Friday September 11
Course Refresh Clinic - In Person
Fri 9/11 • 10AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
Powell 186
The Course Refresh Clinic is a hands-on TLC session for instructors preparing or refreshing a course. Participants are invited to bring a syllabus, Bruin Learn site, assignment, module, assessment, accessibility question, or general course design challenge. TLC staff will help participants identify priorities, talk through options, and recommend practical next steps. Areas of support may include course organization, learning goals, student engagement, assessment and feedback, accessibility, and Bruin Learn use.
Monday September 14
Digital Accessibility for Course Design Intensive
Mon 9/14 • 9:30AM - Tue 9/15 • 12PM PDT RSVP
Powell 186
This intensive day-and-a-half training is designed to equip educators with the essential knowledge and skills to build accessible learning environments. Through hands-on sessions and practical guidance, participants will explore key topics including creating accessible course documents, designing inclusive presentation slides, and ensuring media content meets accessibility standards. Whether participants are just getting started with accessibility or looking to strengthen their existing practices, this intensive will offer actionable strategies and resources to remove barriers and foster a class experience where every student has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Tuesday September 15
Course Refresh Clinic - Zoom
Tue 9/15 • 1PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
The Course Refresh Clinic is a hands-on TLC session for instructors preparing or refreshing a course. Participants are invited to bring a syllabus, Bruin Learn site, assignment, module, assessment, accessibility question, or general course design challenge. TLC staff will help participants identify priorities, talk through options, and recommend practical next steps. Areas of support may include course organization, learning goals, student engagement, assessment and feedback, accessibility, and Bruin Learn use.
Applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (General)
Tue 9/15 • 4:30PM - 6:15PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will discuss strategies for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. This highly competitive fellowship provides three years of fellowship funding to successful applicants. The workshop will focus on the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria for NSF grants, the structure of the research proposal and personal statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for Fastlane submission.
Wednesday September 16
SUMMER CPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)
Wed 9/16 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 9/16 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
These meetups are for people who make websites. Join us every other week, on Wednesday at 11am, to ask any questions you may have about making websites at UCLA.
Thursday September 17
Military Science/Army ROTC Open House
Thu 9/17 • 9AM - 2PM PDT
Student Activities Center (SAC), Room 120J
Visit UCLA's Department of Military Science offices and meet current faculty and staff to learn more about becoming a United States Army Officer while you attend UCLA.
Friday September 18
Military Science/Army ROTC Open House
Fri 9/18 • 9AM - 2PM PDT
Student Activities Center (SAC), Room 120J
Visit UCLA's Department of Military Science offices and meet current faculty and staff to learn more about becoming a United States Army Officer while you attend UCLA.
53rd Annual TA & Postdoc Teaching Conference
Fri 9/18 • 9AM - 4:30PM PDT RSVP
The TLC’s annual TA & Postdoc Teaching Conference offers opportunities for novice and experienced UCLA instructors to build a community of colleagues and develop their teaching toolkits. The day’s virtual sessions are filled with programs designed specifically for UCLA TAs and postdocs with varied levels of teaching experience, along with opportunities to network with fellow graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and instructors. Participants will gain awareness of campus resources to support teaching development and sit in on flash talks by current UCLA graduate students and postdocs highlighting innovative teaching strategies they’ve used to tackle classroom challenges. An added bonus: attendees will also be enrolled in opportunity drawings and gain extra entries for every session they attend. View the full conference program for a glimpse of what’s planned. Register by Thursday, September 17 to attend. You are welcome to attend the event in full or in part. For questions or additional information, contact us at gspse@teaching.ucla.edu.
Tuesday September 22
Disability Studies Open House
Tue 9/22 • 9AM - 12:30PM PDT
Murphy Hall A265
Explore Your Academic Passions! Join us at the Academic Open House to learn more about Disability Studies major and minor. Meet the advisor, ask questions, and discover how this interdisciplinary program can shape your UCLA experience.
Center for Academic Advising in the College Welcome Event
Tue 9/22 • 9:30AM - 11:30AM PDT
Murphy Hall Shostak Terrace
Enjoy coffee, tea, and pastries with the Center for Academic Advising in the College (CAAC) Peer Counselors, College Academic Mentors, and College Advisors who will help connect your intellectual, personal, and professional goals to your UCLA experience! Our welcome event will introduce you to programs and advising resources at CAAC while giving you an opportunity to check-in with our staff before the start of your academic year.
Food Studies Open House
Tue 9/22 • 1PM - 4PM PDT
Murphy Hall A265
Explore Your Academic Passions! Join us at the Academic Open House to learn more about Food Studies. Meet the advisor, ask questions, and discover how this (or the Food Studies Minor) interdisciplinary program can shape your UCLA experience.
Social Thought Open House
Tue 9/22 • 1PM - 4PM PDT
Murphy Hall A265
Explore Your Academic Passions! Join us at the Academic Open House to learn more about the Social Thought Minor. Meet the advisor, ask questions, and discover how this minor these interdisciplinary programs can shape your UCLA experience.
Wednesday September 23
Academic Open Houses
Wed 9/23
Various Locations
Explore your academic passions and connect with faculty at the Academic Open Houses!
Undergraduate Research Centers Open House
Wed 9/23 • 8AM - 12PM PDT
Math Sciences Building, Room 5200
Join our Graduate Student Mentors for short 20 minute presentations on our center's resources including instructions on how to get involved in research, information on our research courses, a list of different scholarship opportunities and a general overview of our programs.
Fielding School of Public Health Undergraduate Student Services Open House
Wed 9/23 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
5127 Life Sciences Building
Interested in the Public Health majors or minor? Come learn more about UCLA's Public Health undergraduate programs! Meet the Office of Undergraduate Student Services staff and other current or prospective Public Health pre-majors and minors. Open to all undergraduate students, regardless of declared major or minor.
Dept. of Comparative Literature Fall Undergrad Open House
Wed 9/23 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
Kaplan 348
Meet faculty, new and prospective program students and learn more about our major and minor, including the brand new Health Humanities minor! Light refreshments will be served!
UCLA Summer Sessions Open House
Wed 9/23 • 12PM PDT
Bruin Plaza
Get the scoop on summer at the UCLA Summer Sessions ice cream truck open house! Over 75% of Bruins who graduate in 4 years or less take courses over the summer, so come and meet the team to explore your options. Pick up a free ice cream scoop and play a few rounds of cornhole while you learn how you can maximize your summer and take steps towards graduation. With hundreds of courses that can help you get ahead in your degree, as well as specialized programs like College/Professional Summer Institutes that provide hands-on, career-driven experiences, UCLA Summer Sessions offers a path to success for every Bruin. Free ice cream on a first-come, first-served basis until we run out!
Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Open House
Wed 9/23 • 12PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
3383 Public Affairs Building
The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs faculty and staff invite you to attend the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Open House to learn how the Public Affairs major aligns with your interests. Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Open House Wednesday, September 23, 2026 12:00pm – 2:00pm (PT) 3383 Public Affairs Building, 3rd Floor Commons Rooftop The Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Open House is intended to introduce first and second-year students and incoming transfer students to the Public Affairs major and the Luskin School of Public Affairs. The Open House will feature a welcome from the Luskin Interim Dean, Chair of the Undergraduate Program, and Luskin counselors. Students will also have the opportunity connect with Luskin faculty, staff, and peers. Luskin counselors will be available to speak with you about your interest in the Public Affairs major, or any of the three Luskin minors (Gerontology, Public Affairs, Urban and Regional Studies). Lunch will be served and attendees will receive Luskin swag! Can't make it to the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Open House? Contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center to speak with a Luskin counselor!: https://luskin.ucla.edu/undergraduate-program/contact-us/
Dept. of Slavic, East European & Eurasian Languages & Cultures Fall Undergrad Open House
Wed 9/23 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
Kaplan 311
Meet faculty, new and prospective program students and learn more about our majors and minors! Light refreshments will be served!
Thursday September 24
First Day of Class!
Thu 9/24
Good luck, Bruins! Fall quarter starts as we embark on an exciting new academic year! Stop by the Bruin Bear for First Day Festival to pickup a map or refreshment on your way to class.
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Tuesday October 6
UCLA Open Source Meetup
Tue 10/6 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Charles E. Young Research Library, Data Science Center, Room 11630L
Are you experienced with open-source software, working on an open-source project, or just curious about how open-source fits into research, teaching, libraries, and campus technology? In partnership with the UC Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network, the UCLA OSPO is hosting a casual meetup for the UCLA open source community. This lunch-hour gathering will provide space for experienced and aspiring open-source contributors to meet one another, share projects and questions and learn more about open-source activity across UCLA and the UC system. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, researchers, librarians, technologists and anyone interested in open source software, open science, research software, community stewardship or contributor pathways. Bring your lunch. Topic and additional details coming soon.
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Thursday October 22
Career Advising Drop-In
Thu 10/22 • 1:30PM - 3:30PM PDT
Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)
These are your golden 15-minute slots to get personalized, one-on-one career advice from the UCLA Career Center that caters specifically to your unique journey as a transfer student.
Thursday October 29
Career Advising Drop-In
Thu 10/29 • 1:30PM - 3:30PM PDT
Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff Hall 128)
These are your golden 15-minute slots to get personalized, one-on-one career advice from the UCLA Career Center that caters specifically to your unique journey as a transfer student.
Thursday November 5
Career Advising Drop-In
Thu 11/5 • 1:30PM - 3:30PM PST
Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)
These are your golden 15-minute slots to get personalized, one-on-one career advice from the UCLA Career Center that caters specifically to your unique journey as a transfer student.