Graduate & Professional
Friday March 3/29
RISE Center Closed
Wed 3/27 - Fri 3/29
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
The RISE Center will temporarily be closed from March 27th until April 1st. We appreciate your ongoing support and encourage you to visit our website for resources during this time.
Monday April 4/1
Drop-In with Val
Mon 4/1 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE staff! 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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Wednesday April 4/3
Iris Photo Booth Day for Students with Dependents!
Wed 4/3 • 11AM - 4PM PDT
Career Center (Strathmore) - 2nd Floor
Students with Dependents get a front of the line pass to use the Iris Photo Booth on Weds, 4/3/24. Get FREE high quality headshots to use for your LinkedIn profile or other platforms where you need a professional picture! No need to RSVP, just sign...
Drop-In with Jaci
Wed 4/3 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE staff! 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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Thursday April 4/4
Drop-In with Nadine
Thu 4/4 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE staff! 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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Resume & Cover Letter Workshop for Grad Students and Postdocs
Thu 4/4 • 5PM - 6:30PM PDT RSVP
"What is the best way to write about your experiences, responsibilities, and accomplishments to find a job in industry, government, or a nonprofit? Join us to learn and practice strategies for organizing resumes, drafting bullet points, and...
Military Connected Ph.D. Student Meet & Greet
Thu 4/4 • 5PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
VRC - 132#Kerckhoff Hall
Meet with 25 military connected students who are working on their Ph.D. Dinner and drinks are provided! Attendees will enter an opportunity drawing to win a UCLA blanket!
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Friday April 4/5
UCLA Career Center and Herb Alpert School of Music: Music Industry Career Fair
Fri 4/5 • 12PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Ostin Music Center, Ensemble Room
We are pleased to announce the first ever Music Industry Career Fair happening this April! Join us in the Ostin Music Center Ensemble Room on April 5th from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Connect with industry leaders from esteemed companies such as Live...
Drop-In with Josh
Fri 4/5 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE staff! 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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Monday April 4/8
Social Media - Opportunity Drawing Giveaway
Mon 4/8 - Fri 4/12
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Resource Scavenger Hunt
Mon 4/8 • 9AM - Fri 4/12 • 5PM PDT
GSRC
Our week-long scavenger hunt will guide you to explore 5 offices on campus that support different aspects of your life as a graduate student! Anyone who completes the scavenger hunt will enter an opportunity drawing to win an airpod! The first ten...
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Donuts & Coffee
Mon 4/8 • 9:30AM - 12PM PDT
GSRC
Come enjoy an assorted donut on us and connect with graduate students! Attendees will enter an opportunity drawing and have a chance to win a UCLA water bottle!
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Career Week Kick Off Party, Treasure Hunt, and Games
Mon 4/8 • 10AM - 2PM PDT
Bruin Plaza Stage
To Kick off Career Week, we invite you to begin your journey on Bruin Walk as you learn about the Career Week theme, events, participate in the Career Center Hunt for Treasures and find your way to the Career Center for some Games! This year's...
Grads & Grinds
Mon 4/8 • 11AM - 1PM PDT
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Graduate and Professional students are welcome to join us in this social event. We will provide coffee, tea, energy drinks, pastries, and good vibes! Hosted by the LGBTQ Campus Resource Center.
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Drop-In with Val
Mon 4/8 • 1PM - 4PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE staff! 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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University Apartments South Resource Fair
Mon 4/8 • 5PM - 7PM PDT
University Village Community Center
Professional headshots, food, UCLA and community resources, and children's activities.
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ASUCLA Coffee Voucher
Mon 4/8 • 9PM - Fri 4/12 • 5PM PDT RSVP
Drop by The Graduate Student Resource Center, student activities center, room B-11, to grab your voucher on April 8th or 10th, and enjoy a well-deserved caffeine boost on us. This event is hosted by the Graduate Student Resource Center, Bruin...
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Tuesday April 4/9
Social Media - Opportunity Drawing Giveaway
Mon 4/8 - Fri 4/12
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Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Goodie Bag Opportunity Drawing
Tue 4/9 • 9AM - 5PM PDT
Follow our Instagram @ucla_gsrc and enter an opportunity drawing to win a goodie bag! To enter: - Like our post - Follow us on Instagram - Comment your favorite self-care tip and tag 2...
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Burritos Bash (Tuesday)
Tue 4/9 • 9:30AM - 12PM PDT
Student Activity Center Conference Room 4
Enjoy a free breakfast burrito on us and connect with other graduate students! Attendees will also enter an opportunity drawing to win a UCLA neck pillow! (Food will be first come first served)
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Reflect with RISE
Tue 4/9 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Come to the RISE Center for a moment of stillness. Grab a cup of tea, meet community members, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, thoughtfulness, and stillness.
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Cookies & Coffee
Tue 4/9 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Student Activity Center Conference room4
Stop by and get to know our case manager who supports graduate students. Cookies and coffee are provided! Hosted by the Case Management Services.
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
GCS: Resume Drop-Ins (Part Two of Series)
Tue 4/9 • 5:30PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
Are you a grad student interested in getting quick feedback on your resume before a job fair or application deadline? Join us to get one-on-one feedback on formatting, structure, and bullet points to create a strong document that effectively...
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Resume Drop-Ins for Grad Students and Postdocs
Tue 4/9 • 5:30PM - 7PM PDT
Are you a grad student interested in getting quick feedback on your resume before a job fair or application deadline? Join us to get one-on-one feedback on formatting, structure, and bullet points to create a strong document that effectively...
2024 UCLA Spring Presentation - In person
Tue 4/9 • 7PM - 8:30PM PDT RSVP
Bain & Company is one of the world's leading management consulting firms, working with top executives to help them make better decisions, convert those decisions to actions, and deliver the sustainable success they desire. The firm advises global...
Wednesday April 4/10
Social Media - Opportunity Drawing Giveaway
Mon 4/8 - Fri 4/12
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Movement and Meditation
Wed 4/10 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Take some time to relax, stretch, and breathe through movement and meditation.
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Coffee, Doughnuts and Budget Planners
Wed 4/10 • 10AM - 12PM PDT
Strathmore 106
Come grab some coffee and doughnuts on us! Premium budget planners are available for the first 40 students. No RSVP is required. Attendees will enter an opportunity drawing to win a UCLA blanket! Presented by The Center @Strathmore 106 and UCLA...
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Coffee and Breakfast
Wed 4/10 • 11AM - 1PM PDT
Tom Bradley International Hall
The event is meant to be a casual hangout or drop-in for graduate and professional students. You can stay and relax for a bit, or just grab food and go. Coffee, breakfast, and some Dashew swag are provided!
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Getting Started with Embase
Wed 4/10 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Embase is an important database in the health sciences, but it is frequently overlooked or skipped by researchers, students and clinicians. This introduction to Embase will help you know when you might want to use it, and what features may be useful...
Drop-In with Jaci
Wed 4/10 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE staff! 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.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Wellness
Thursday April 4/11
Social Media - Opportunity Drawing Giveaway
Mon 4/8 - Fri 4/12
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Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Burritos Bash (Thursday)
Thu 4/11 • 9:30AM - 12PM PDT
Student Activity Center Conference Room 4
Enjoy a free breakfast burrito on us and connect with other graduate students! Attendees will also enter an opportunity drawing to win a UCLA hat! (Food will be first come first served)
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Financial Resources and Strategies for Raising a Family in Graduate School
Thu 4/11 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
Are you a grad student who is raising a family while completing your program or thinking about doing so? Are you interested in learning more about the resources and services available to support you at UCLA while networking with your community? Join...
Financial Resources & Strategies For Raising a Family in Graduate School
Thu 4/11 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
Are you a grad student who is raising a family while completing your program or thinking about doing so? Are you interested in learning more about the resources and services available to support you at UCLA while networking with your community? Join...
Graduate Student Resource Center • Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Virtual - Financial Resources & Strategies for Raising a Family in Graduate School
Thu 4/11 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
In honor of Graduate/Professional Student Appreciation Week, we've partnered with GCS, FWP, DGE & GSRC to bring you an informative virtual event highlighting resources and strategies as you navigate your graduate/professional educational journey. ...
Spring into RISE
Thu 4/11 • 12PM - 4PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Celebrate the start of Spring quarter with RISE! Come by our center all afternoon to make your own friendship bracelets, decorate your phone case, laptop, or water bottle at our sticker station, enjoy free food and drinks, meet new friends, and more!
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Drop-In with Nadine
Thu 4/11 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE staff! 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.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Wellness
Career Week 2024 Hall of Fame Networking Night: Sports and Entertainment Industries
Thu 4/11 • 5PM - 7:30PM PDT RSVP
Hall of Fame - J.D. Morgan Intercollegiate Athletic Center
Come network with employers in sports and entertainment, many of whom are former UCLA athletes. Hear from them about their journey and opportunities in the sports and entertainment fields.
Friday April 4/12
Social Media - Opportunity Drawing Giveaway
Mon 4/8 - Fri 4/12
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Python Intro for Libraries
Fri 4/12 • 9AM - 12PM PDT
Data Science Center, Room 11630L
This is part 1 of a 2 part workshop, please also register for Python Intro for Libraries Part 2 This lesson introduces programming in Python for library and information workers with little or no previous programming experience. It uses examples...
2024 SPRING FORWARD UCLA: Virtual Job & Internship Fair
Fri 4/12 • 12PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Are you a freshman looking to make early connections? Are you a sophomore, planning ahead for next year? Are you a junior, still looking for an internship or a senior looking for an internship? Schedule 1:1 sessions with employers or group sessions...
Drop-In With Josh
Fri 4/12 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE staff! 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.
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Wellness
Saturday April 4/13
Dangling Bruin
Sat 4/13
John Wooden Center, Rock Wall
UCLA's Annual Dangling Bruin Climbing Competition is open to climbers of all levels, including those who have never competed in indoor bouldering before. All participants will receive a Dangling Bruin commemorative t-shirt.
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Wednesday April 4/17
Understanding Bias in AI Tools
Wed 4/17 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
Generative AI is having a moment. As tools like ChatGPT, Bing and DALL-E grow in popularity, how can we cut through the hype and engage them critically? In this workshop, we will explore how consumer-facing AI tools perpetuate bias and...
Job Search Workshop for Grad Students and Postdocs
Wed 4/17 • 3:30PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Looking for a job or internship in industry, government, or a nonprofit? Join us to learn and practice strategies for identifying what elements of a job or internship are most important to you, efficiently using online tools, and creating systems to...
Friday April 4/19
Python Intro for Libraries: Part 2
Fri 4/19 • 9AM - 12PM PDT
Data Science Center, Room 11630L
This lesson introduces programming in Python for library and information workers with little or no previous programming experience. It uses examples relevant to a range of library use cases. It is designed as a prerequisite for other Python lessons...
Monday April 4/22
Navigating Your Finances with Your Post-Grad Salary for Grad Students and Postdocs
Mon 4/22 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
Black Bruin Resource Center - Kerckhoff Hall
Your new, higher post-grad salary is an amazing financial opportunity, and you likely want to do all the things: pay down student loans and other debt, save for retirement, and finally stop “living like a student.” This seminar will show you how to...
Wednesday April 4/24
Getting Started with PubMed
Wed 4/24 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
An introduction to searching PubMed, perfect for first times users and experienced searchers looking for a refresher. Instructor: Molly Hemphill, Medical Education Librarian This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll...
Saturday April 4/27
Oral History Information Session
Sat 4/27 • 11AM - 12:30PM PDT
Join the UCLA Library’s Center for Oral History Research for an introduction to the basics of conducting an oral history interview. Topics covered will include the following: Planning an interview Interviewing techniques Legal and ethical concerns...
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Wednesday May 5/1
Getting Started with CINAHL
Wed 5/1 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
An introduction to searching on Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) for first times users and experienced searchers looking for a refresher. Instructor: Antonia Osuna-Garcia, Health and Life Sciences Librarian This...
Thursday May 5/2
Demystifying Publishing for Undergraduates
Thu 5/2 • 12:30PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
This workshop is designed for undergraduate students and all who are new to or interested in the prospect of academic publishing. We hope to demystify the research and publishing process by discussing what it means to publish and be published, the...
Wednesday May 5/8
Planning and Organizing a Literature Review
Wed 5/8 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Are you interested in writing a review article? Have you been assigned a literature review on a topic, but aren’t sure where to start? This workshop will walk you through the process of planning and organizing a literature review. We will cover...
Wednesday May 5/15
Intro to Searching for Patents
Wed 5/15 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Ever been curious about what patents are? Or how to find them? In this workshop you'll gain an introductory overview to patents, as well as guidance on how to locate them. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive...
Spring 2024 GET HIRED UCLA: Senior & Master's Student In-Person Job Fair
Wed 5/15 • 4PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
Ackerman Grand Ballroom
Are you a Senior & Still looking for Employment? Are you a Master's Student about to graduate looking for career opportunities? Then this is the Career Event for you! The UCLA Career Center is proud to present the Spring 2024 GET HIRED UCLA:...
Wednesday May 5/22
How to Publish Open Access at Little to No Cost
Wed 5/22 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Publishing open access can be expensive for authors, but the Library can help. Through publisher agreements that can cover most, if not all publishing costs to the University’s institutional repository eScholarship, the Library can assist in finding...
Thursday May 5/23
Exploring Positionality in Research
Thu 5/23 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT
In this workshop, participants will reflect on their social identities in relation to the research process—including teaching others how to conduct research—consider the construction of authority in scholarship and academia, and explore...
Wednesday May 5/29
Diving Into Data Visualization and Demographics Mapping - A SimplyAnalytics and PolicyMap Tutorial
Wed 5/29 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
This workshop will go over how to conduct data analysis using two tools: SimplyAnalytics and PolicyMap. Librarians will share tips and tricks on how to efficiently find and organize data across different disciplines. Participants will learn how to...
Sunday June 6/2
BPS x SwD Graduation Celebration
Sun 6/2 • 1PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Official Details Coming soon! Tentative Date: 6/2/24 Bruin Parenting Scholars and Students with Dependents Program look forward to celebrating this...