Week 10

Westside Bruins Alum Network is sponsoring UCLA Blood Donation Weeks. Our drive begins on December 1st and ends on December 13th. Blood donations can be made at the Gayley Donation Center and the Ackerman Donor Center at 308 Westwood Plaza.

Calling all UCLA Staff and Faculty! Give yourself the gift of wellbeing this holiday season and participate in Holly Jolly Play Days! Step into the season with our 12 Staircases of December lunch hour event on weekdays from 12/1/25 - 12/12/25! Drop in anytime from 12:00-1:00p at select staircases across campus. Join colleagues for a fun, energizing way to boost your daily movement during the holidays, explore different staircases around campus, and enjoy a little festive cheer with each climb.

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Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

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Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

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Beginner-friendly stretching and meditation with UCLA Rec Instructor Binny. All equipment provided (yoga mats, blocks).

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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 MyEvents on MyUCLA.

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Join us at the GSRC for another great collaboration with GSA's office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs! We will be co-hosting a study jam session with snacks and coffee/tea! Need some quiet time to focus, then meet us at the GSRC.

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Join BP Glendale Chapter for their monthly meeting!

In honor of the holiday season, the book club opted to read a lighthearted romance. An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate…only to discover he lives seven years in the past. Join us on Zoom for this peer-led discussion. Newcomers are always welcome.

Come by our office at A239 Murphy Hall or on Zoom to ask legal questions! We provide legal counseling on: *Landlord-Tenant issues *Immigration issues *Employment issues *Family law *Criminal/Traffic matters *University-related concerns (Disciplinary; Title IX) *Personal Injury *And more!!! 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Meeting ID: 926 8881 6950 Passcode: 675685

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Grab your lunch and join us on zoom to engage in conversation about relationships and family. Lean on community as you navigate parenting and your academic journey.

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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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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.

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

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Are you looking to refresh, rewrite, or rethink your syllabus? Are you designing a new course, and want to learn about best practices for syllabus design? Join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for a co-working session during which you will look at example syllabi, consider best practices for student-centered and inclusive syllabus design, and peer review each other’s materials. This session is open to all instructors, including TAs and postdocs. The event will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 2pm-4pm in Powell 190. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Love books? Care about mental health? Crave good convos with great people? You’re in the right place! Books and Bonding is a weekly club that meets to discuss ideas around various mental health topics and create a community of resilient Bruins.

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Join us for a transformative 4-session series rooted in mindfulness, ancestral teachings, and land-based knowledge. Hosted by Bruin Underground Scholars, Green Arrow Co-Lab, and 580 Café. Each session will take the form of a talking circle paired with hands-on experiences designed to deepen our connection to the land and to one another. Guided by Indigenous perspectives, each circle will explore one of the Four Directions: North, South, East, and West, through storytelling, cultural sharing, and reflections on our relationships with the Earth. Following each session, enjoy food history demonstrations curated by The People’s Café, highlighting ancestral foodways and community nourishment.

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Winter Wonderland Potluck & Paint Party! San Diego Bruins, Get ready to brush up on your creativity this winter! Join our SD UCLA Alumni Network on Wednesday, December 3rd for a festive evening of art, food, and friends! Paint a Winter Wonderland. Our talented art instructor will guide us through creating a beautiful winter landscape—no experience necessary! Come ready to have a blast and take home your creation. Feast & Mingle ????Bring your favorite potluck dish to share and dig into a festive spread while catching up with fellow Bruins. Spread the Holiday Cheer. Stick around for an optional white elephant gift exchange (bring a wrapped gift up to $20 in value if you'd like to participate). Expect laughs, surprises, and plenty of holiday spirit! Event Details: When: Wednesday, Dec. 3rd. Doors open at 5:30 PM for potluck & mingling. Painting begins at 6:00 PM Where: Civita Rec Center, Mission Valley. Address: 2684 Community Ln, San Diego, CA 92108 Cost: $35 per person (All painting supplies included!) Family and friends of all ages are welcome to join in the fun! Reminder: •Please bring a potluck food or drink item •Optional white elephant gift exchange (up to $20 in gift value)

Join the Alumni Scholars Club(ASC) for an opportunity to study and recharge with coffee and cookies. ASC will open the James West Alumni Center on December 3, 2025 from 6PM to Midnight to allow for uninterrupted study space and snacks. Please RSVP and we look forward to seeing you there.

Join us for our Annual Book Exchange!

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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Calling all UCLA Staff and Faculty! Give yourself the gift of wellbeing this holiday season and participate in Holly Jolly Play Days! We love a sweet treat, especially during the holidays - and we really love making simple substitutions to make our sweet treats healthier! Register for Holly Jolly Play Days and enter the Healthier Holiday Baking Contest for a chance to participate in the Bruin Bake-off on Thursday 12/4 12:00-1:00pm! The Bake-Off winner will receive a Cuisinart Elemental 8 Food Processor!

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The Bruin Love Station (BLS) is mobile cart that offers free safer-sex supplies, Narcan, fentanyl test strips and opportunities for students to converse with trained peers and professional staff. Students are free to stop by to pick up any of our supplies

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Join the Career Center on zoom for bi-weekly drop-ins! Sessions can cover resume/cover letter development and review, help with job/internship search, or interview preparation.

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Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

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Learn simple tools to stay calm and focused during exam season, plus build your own grounding kit to take home!

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Join the UCLA Disability Alumni Association for a Virtual Holiday Craft Night! RSVP to recieve the Zoom registration link for our gathering space.

Let’s celebrate you! Each month, we’ll throw a fun and festive birthday bash to recognize all residents with birthdays that month. Whether it’s your actual birthday or you just want to join the celebration, everyone is welcome to stop by for cake, music, and good vibes. Come build connections and create community, and help us make each birthday feel a little more special.

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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 first conference, "Empires of Thought," looks at imperial ideology, challenging and broadening the default understanding of empire as a large territorial state by focusing on how each empire upheld a normative universe within which particular kinds of political authority and legitimacy were articulated. Organized by Professors Choon Hwee Koh & Meng Zhang (History, UCLA) and Abhishek Kaicker (History, UC Berkeley).

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Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

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Join the UCLA Rubsamen Music Library for a Jam Session with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble. The afternoon will begin with a set by the Ensemble, followed by an open jam session. No RSVP required. All are welcome to participate!

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In-person: Q&A with Thomas J. Coates, director emeritus, UC Global Health Institute, and distinguished research professor, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles Through Positive Eyes artivist Lynnea Garbutt; David Gere, professor, UCLA World Arts and Cultures/Dance, and director, UCLA Art & Global Health Center; “Eyes on Ukraine” director Mo Stoebe; moderated by May Hong HaDuong, director, UCLA Film & Television Archive; and Wilna Julmiste Taylor, associate director, UCLA Art & Global Health Center. by the UCLA Film & Television Archive in partnership with the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, UCLA Art & Global Health Center, the UCLA AIDS Institute and the Herb Ritts Foundation Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Eyes on Ukraine U.S./Ukraine, 2025 In commemoration of AIDS Awareness Month (and World AIDS Day, December 1), the UCLA Film & Television Archive presents the official world premiere of Eyes on Ukraine, a powerful documentary that explores the intersection of two crises — war and the HIV epidemic. Directed by Mo Stoebe and executive produced by Richard Gere, the film follows HIV-positive Ukrainian activist Yana Panfilova as she joins “Through Positive Eyes,” a global photo-storytelling project co-directed by award-winning South African photographer Gideon Mendel and the UCLA Art & Global Health Center. Part of an engrossing visual anthology that connects the power of community, art and activism in the face of a global pandemic, Eyes on Ukraine depicts the harrowing and inspiring daily struggle of young people living with HIV. Arriving at a time when the global health community is confronting historic cuts to research and support, Eyes on Ukraine looks to the resilience of a new generation, navigating survival and community through art and activism. Preceding the film will be a short presentation looking back at the history of “Through Positive Eyes,” an initiative of MAKE ART/STOP AIDS. A post-screening panel will focus on the quickly changing landscape of HIV/AIDS funding, featuring UCLA faculty and a representative group of international “Through Positive Eyes” “artivists.” DCP, color, 37 min. Director: Mo Stoebe. Executive Producer: Richard Gere. Producers: David Gere, Katja Kulenkampff. With: Yana Panfilova, Liza Shevchuck, Yehor Pasko.

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Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on December 6, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.

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The deadline to purchase tickets is December 3, 2025, or until we run out,Join Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA for a pre-game pizza reception before the UCLA vs Oregon men's basketball game! Come see the next chapter of UCLA basketball with a top recruiting class. **$15 - Ticket to the reception ONLY (purchase through RSVP link)** **$35 - Ticket to reception & game (purchase through RSVP link)** Deadline to purchase tickets is December 3, 2025 or until we run out as we have a limited block of tickets available. Please email apa@alumni.ucla.edu with any questions.

In-person: Associate Professor Kathleen McHugh, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Chasing the Moon U.S., 1991 Chasing the Moon, directed by Dawn Suggs, is a lyrical, introspective work following a Black lesbian as she navigates the lingering impact of an attack that leaves her uneasy in public spaces. Created in the 1990s when Suggs was part of the directing program at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and Third World Newsreel’s production program, the film weaves together a rare and resonant portrait of the personal and political.—Public Programmer Beandrea July DCP, b&w, 4 min. Director/Screenwriter: Dawn Suggs. Our Father, the Devil U.S., 2021 Babetida Sadjo gives a riveting performance as Marie, a Guinean refugee and head chef at a French retirement home whose life is upended by the arrival of Father Patrick, a priest tied to a harrowing past. This taut, elegant revenge thriller stands up as one of the most engrossing depictions of the aftermath of trauma, even as it surrenders to the allure of supposed payback. Writer-director Ellie Foumbi’s assured direction builds sophisticated tension, crafting a gripping psychological drama and a profound meditation on true healing.—guest programmer Kathleen McHugh DCP, color, 108 min. Director/Screenwriter: Ellie Foumbi. With: Babetida Sadjo, Souleymane Sy Savané, Jennifer Tchiakpe. Part of: A Place of Rage: Women and Anger on Screen

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Director Sidney Lumet's dazzlingly inventive adaptation of the hit Broadway musical transplants L. Frank Baum's fantastical world from somewhere over the rainbow to somewhere over the Brooklyn Bridge. Diana Ross, as Dorothy, heads up the all Black cast featuring Michael Jackson, as The Scarecrow, Nipsey Russell as The Tin Man, Ted Ross as The Lion and Richard Pryor as The Wiz. 1978, dir. Sidney Lumet, 134 min.

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In-person: cartoonist and illustrator Nathan Gelgud. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Putney Swope U.S., 1969 Anarchic trickster of American cinema, Robert Downey Sr. is another pillar in the canon of radicalized movie theater workers in Nathan Gelgud’s book Reel Politik, and Putney Swope stands at the zenith of Downey’s devilish, bomb-throwing career. After the corporate board of a Madison Avenue ad firm accidentally votes its only Black member to be chairman, Putney Swope (Arnold Johnson) transforms the company’s image-making apparatus into a machine for revolution and profit. Soon, a parade of CEOs and activists alike are beating a path to his door to pay respects (and cash) to get their piece of the action. 35mm, color and b&w, 85 min. Director/Screenwriter: Robert Downey Sr. With: Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield. Hi, Mom! U.S., 1970 Raw and raucous, Brian De Palma’s early career dark comedy with Robert De Niro fuses underground aesthetics and Hitchcock homage on the streets and in the tenements of New York. De Niro reprises his character Jon Rubin from De Palma’s Greetings, now struggling to make a living, first with a voyeuristic pitch to a porn producer then as an actor in a political theater troupe looking to cash in on radical chic. Revolution is in the air and everyone seems in on the hustle as De Palma veers wildly from broad comedy to sexual farce to documentary-style realism and outright shock, deftly capturing the tumult of the times. 35mm, color and b&w, 87 min. Director/Screenwriter: Brian De Palma. With: Robert De Niro, Jennifer Salt, Allen Garfield. —Senior Public Programmer Paul Malcolm Part of: Reel Politik: Seizing the Means of Projection With Nathan Gelgud

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Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum 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. The Wiz U.S., 1978 Director Sidney Lumet’s dazzlingly inventive adaptation of the hit Broadway musical transplants L. Frank Baum’s fantastical world from somewhere over the rainbow to somewhere over the Brooklyn Bridge. Diana Ross, as Dorothy, heads the all-Black cast featuring Michael Jackson as The Scarecrow, Nipsey Russell as The Tin Man, Ted Ross as The Lion and Richard Pryor as The Wiz. DCP, color, 134 min. Director: Sidney Lumet. Screenwriter: Joel Schumacher. With: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor. Recommended for ages 7+ Part of: Family Flicks

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