Week 4
Monday April 4/22
RISE Center Closed
Mon 4/22
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Please note that the center will be closed all day on Monday 4/22. We will be back with regular programming the next day. Please check our website for resources and further support.
'24-'25 International Student Ambassador Program Application Deadline
Mon 4/22 • 12AM - Fri 4/26 • 12AM PDT
Online
The International Student Ambassador Program is looking for undergraduate and graduate student leaders to amplify the visibility, voices, and contributions of the entire UCLA international community throughout the 2024-2025 academic year! The...
First-Gen Career Drop-Ins!
Mon 4/22 • 11AM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Career Studio - Floor 2 - Strathmore Building
The UCLA First-Gen College to Career Pathways (FGCCP) is a newly launched initiative developed by the Career Center designed to intentionally engage and guide First-Generation College Undergraduate Students (FGCUS) in achieving career success. As...
FITWELL Talks
Mon 4/22 • 12PM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
FITWELL Talks – Benefits of Active Working w/ Dr. Olvera, UCLA Health Monday, April 22 12:00pm - 12:30pm Via Zoom What is the impact of prolonged sitting on overall health? Come learn how to reduce the risks of sitting and incorporate health...
DAT Strategy Session Princeton Review
Mon 4/22 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT
In this workshop, Princeton Review staff will provide information about the DAT test (structure, content, length, etc.). Attendees will also receive practical tips/suggestions on how to prepare for the DAT. This workshop is sponsored by Princeton...
Navigating Your Finances with Your Post-Grad Salary for Grad Students and Postdocs
Mon 4/22 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
Room 200 (2nd Floor) - Strathmore Building
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...
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...
Lesbian Visibility Week Gallery Opening
Mon 4/22 • 2PM - 3:30PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center Library
In honor of Lesbian Visibility Week, the LGBTQ CRC team is hosting a lesbian visibility gallery in our Rae Lee Siporin Library from Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26! Come to our library all week learn about be the history of pride flags, lesbian...
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Let's Go Lesbians
Mon 4/22 • 2:30PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Let’s Go Lesbians is back this spring! Out or questioning, cis or trans, join us at the LGBTQ CRC and meet other lesbians and learn about lesbian identity at UCLA.
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Getting into Research and SRP-99
Mon 4/22 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. *Register on our...
Tuesday April 4/23
Careers & Coffee: Community Colleges
Tue 4/23 • 9AM - 10AM PDT RSVP
Conference Room A & B (3rd Floor) - Strathmore Building
Join California Community Colleges Registry Director and UCLA alumnus, Beth Au, Asian American Studies MA, to learn more about how to efficiently find and effectively apply for exciting careers in the California Community Colleges system. Coffee...
Reflect with RISE
Tue 4/23 • 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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Free Safer Sex Supplies & Fentanyl Test Strips from Bruin Love Station
Tue 4/23 • 11:30AM - 2:30PM PDT
John Wooden Center Patio
Hello Bruins! Swing by the Bruin Love Station to pick up free safer sex supplies, Narcan and fentanyl test strips. The UCLA Health Education & Resource Team (HEART) can answer any questions you may have.
Smithsonian Internships and Fellowships Info Session
Tue 4/23 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Interested in gaining hands-on experience with a world-renowned organization that offers a wide variety of career paths? Join us for a virtual info session featuring staff from the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Academic Appointments and...
The Hidden Curriculum of the Academic Job Market for Grad Students and Postdocs
Tue 4/23 • 12:30PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Room 200 (2nd Floor) - Strathmore Building
This talk will explore Dr. Jain’s prior experience on the academic job market and the value of community cultural wealth provided by her family in this process. Her talk draws from her contribution to the book First-Generation Faculty of Color:...
The Hidden Curriculum of the Academic Job Market for Grad Students and Postdocs
Tue 4/23 • 12:30PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Room 200 (2nd Floor) - Strathmore Building
This talk will explore Dr. Jain’s prior experience on the academic job market and the value of community cultural wealth provided by her family in this process. Her talk draws from her contribution to the book First-Generation Faculty of Color:...
Graduation and Beyond for Transfer Students
Tue 4/23 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Join College Advisors for a workshop intended for graduating seniors who are seeking information regarding graduation, commencement and life beyond UCLA. By attending this workshop, we hope students will walk away feeling more at confident with...
Careers in Community Colleges Office Hours for Grad Students and Postdocs (2PM)
Tue 4/23 • 2PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
Case Interview Room A (3rd Floor) - UCLA
Meet with Beth Au, Director of California Community Colleges Registry, to learn insights on how to efficiently find and effectively apply for roles in the California Community Colleges system.
Thinking about an Enrichment Year? Hosted by the Career Center and AAP!
Tue 4/23 • 2PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Campbell Hall 1224
Attention UCLA undergraduates! Join us for an enlightening collaboration between the Career Center and the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) as we explore the concept of an Enrichment Year. In this workshop, we'll uncover what an enrichment year...
Careers in Community Colleges Office Hours for Grad Students and Postdocs (2:30PM)
Tue 4/23 • 2:30PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Career Center, 3rd Floor Strathmore Building
Meet with Beth Au, Director of California Community Colleges Registry, to learn insights on how to efficiently find and effectively apply for roles in the California Community Colleges system. Registration opens two weeks before the event date and...
Virtual Presentation Workshop
Tue 4/23 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Powell Library CLICC B (room 320B)
Learn how to design a slide deck and give a presentation at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase. This workshop is designed for humanities, arts, social science, and behavioral science...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
What's on your plate?
Tue 4/23 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
This workshop is designed to identify your current stressors, and help let them go through creative expression and self reflection. This includes a breathing meditation, a safe space to process the emotions surrounding your stressors, and a fun...
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Queer Creative Writing Space: Spoken Word Edition
Tue 4/23 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The Queer Creative Writing Space is bringing you a special edition space on spoken word on Tuesday, April 23 from 4-5:30pm in celebration of National Poetry Month! Writers of all backgrounds are welcome to join us in the LGBTQ CRC to learn how to...
Inside Careers in Social Sciences
Tue 4/23 • 5PM - 6:30PM PDT RSVP
Calling all undergraduate students with a passion for Social Sciences! The Career Center is excited to present a panel event tailored just for you. Throughout this engaging session, you'll have the invaluable opportunity to: - Gain insights...
Your Ticket to Being a Savvy Voter: Understanding Your Ballot
Tue 4/23 • 6PM - 8PM PDT RSVP
LATC Straus Clubhouse
When voting in an election, do you find yourself confused by your ballot and wanting to know more about the various positions and measures listed? If so, you are not alone! With the March Presidential Primary Election behind us and the November...
Meet the Candidates for OCHC
Tue 4/23 • 7PM - 8PM PDT
De Neve Plaza Rooms
Meet the candidates for the upcoming On Campus Housing Council Election!
Wednesday April 4/24
Movement and Meditation
Wed 4/24 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Take some time to relax, stretch, and breathe through movement and meditation.
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Ascend 2.0 Town Hall
Wed 4/24 • 10:30AM - 11:30AM PDT RSVP
Join the quarterly Ascend 2.0 Town Hall to learn about BruinBuy Plus updates and the implementation of Bruin Finance. Program leadership will be available to share about upcoming changes, their impact, and how departments can prepare. Make sure you...
Adapting Your Military Experience to Civilian Careers on Your Resume
Wed 4/24 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Veteran Center - Kerckhoff Hall
*UG Event Only* Adapting Your Military Experience to Civilian Careers on Your Resume will provide you with a basic understanding of how to develop a resume that highlights your past military experiences while connecting with non-military populations.
Spring English Language Circle: April 24th
Wed 4/24 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Dashew Center Board Room
Are you looking for a safe and supportive space to practice your English conversation skills? Check out Dashew Center's English Language Circle (ELC)! Here you will have an opportunity to practice your English with other language learners. The...
Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars • International Student Ambassadors
Unearthing Sounds from the Archive: Field Recordings of Indigenous Music of Taiwan
Wed 4/24 • 1PM PDT RSVP
Schoenberg Music Building B544
Lecture by Mei-Chen Chen Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from the University of California, Los Angeles, co-author of Old Armature Music Club on Minle Street: Historical Memory of Gonglexuan Joseph Lenherr was a missionary priest and ethnomusicologist who...
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...
Drop-In with Jaci
Wed 4/24 • 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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URW Workshop: Presenting your Research
Wed 4/24 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Terasaki Life Science Building, Room 1100
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Resilience Building Book Club
Wed 4/24 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
A five week long book club dedicated to building resilience through the power of literature and community discussion.
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Fit Matters: Finding and Joining the Right Workplace for You Grad Students+Postdocs
Wed 4/24 • 5:30PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
Room 200 (2nd Floor) - Strathmore Building
The journey to finding and landing a job that aligns with your values can seem exhausting. Dig deep and uproot organizations' unwritten/unspoken rules, get a clearer sense of their cultural climate, their values, their selection process, and what to...
Fit Matters: Finding and Joining the Right Workplace for You (Grad Students+Postdocs)
Wed 4/24 • 5:30PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
Room 200 (2nd Floor) - Strathmore Building
The journey to finding and landing a job that aligns with your values can seem exhausting. Dig deep and uproot organizations' unwritten/unspoken rules, get a clearer sense of their cultural climate, their values, their selection process, and what to...
Queer Night at the Fowler
Wed 4/24 • 6PM - 9PM PDT RSVP
Fowler Amphitheater
As midterm season approaches, come de-stress with the LGBTQ Campus Resource Center, our QTBIPOC Space, and Active Minds on Wednesday, April 24 from 6-9pm for a Queer Night at the Fowler Amphitheater! We'll be screening a TOP tier queer film,...
BFit Triathlon
Wed 4/24 • 6:30PM - 8PM PDT
Drake Stadium
Join us for our third BFit Triathlon! WHEN: April 24 at 6:30-8PM WHERE: Drake...
Alexander Boldachev in Residence - Recital of Faculty and Student Compositions
Wed 4/24 • 8PM PDT
Ensemble Room: Evelyn & Mo Ostin Music Center
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as we welcome back Alexander Boldachev for the exciting conclusion of his residency with a recital of faculty and student compositions featuring the harp. About Alexander: Alexander Boldachev is a...
Thursday April 4/25
Drop-In with Nadine
Thu 4/25 • 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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Collecting and Citing Sources Workshop (Cornerstone 4)
Thu 4/25 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT
Powell Library CLICC C (room 320C)
Learn how to create a customized library of resources for your project in the Cornerstone 4: Collecting and Citing Sources Workshop. The Cornerstone Research Workshops support you in all stages of the research process, from developing a research...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Mindful Movement: Intro to Exercise
Thu 4/25 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT
RISE Center - Lu Valle Commons
Join us to learn how exercise can contribute to our holistic wellness and how to get started from fitness enthusiasts! This event will include an intro to modes of movement, tutorials on form for squatting and swimming, and a deep dive into the...
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Concerts on the Hill - Spring 2024
Thu 4/25 • 8PM - 10PM PDT
Sunset Village Stage
Concerts on the Hill features acts from our students, staff, and alumni all sharing their talent(s) with our Bruin Community.
Friday April 4/26
Men's Rowing vs Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championships
Fri 4/26
Lake Natoma, Sacramento
AY 2024 2025 Staff Assembly Board Nominations
Fri 4/5 - Fri 4/26
Nominations for the 2024–2025 UCLA Staff Assembly Executive Board of Directors are now open! The Executive Board shall be nominated and elected by the general Staff Assembly membership. The appointment period is July 1, 2024, through June 30,...
Drop-In with Josh
Fri 4/26 • 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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The Word and the Note, lecture by Alkinoos Ioannidis
Fri 4/26 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Mong Auditorium, 404 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
What is a song? When do words function as sound and when do notes represent meaning? Is tradition closer to conservatism or progress? Does poetry die when it is sung? Why do religions have hymns? How is it that, when reading the written word, we may...
Already Friends: Game Night
Fri 4/26 • 4PM - 6PM PDT
Kerckhoff 128
Drop in Board Game Night with snacks. We have some games but if you have a favorite game you love to play, please bring it with! Group will decide which games we play but come ready to strategize & meet new...
Night of Cultura
Fri 4/26 • 5:30PM PDT
Northwest Campus Auditorium
The show consists of a series of original short films and plays, all pieces are written and produced by members of the Latine Film and Theatre Association
Saturday April 4/27
DAT Practice Test Princeton Review FREE ONLINE
Sat 4/27 • 9AM - 4:30PM PDT RSVP
Princeton Review will administer a FREE/ONLINE DAT Practice Test. REGISTER HERE: https://www.princetonreview.com/product/offerings/539977?z=96816 NOTE: Because this is a virtual event, you may access the test at any time. The practice test will...
UCLA Beyond LA: Online Alumni Networking Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs
Sat 4/27 • 11AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
Curious about where your degree can take you? Join us to meet UCLA advanced degree alumni working in diverse fields and industries all over the country and globe! At this Zoom event, you will have the opportunity to: - Connect with alumni, faculty,...
Virtual Alumni Networking Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs
Sat 4/27 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
Curious about where your degree can take you? Join us to meet UCLA advanced degree alumni working in diverse fields and industries all over the country and globe! At this Zoom event, you will have the opportunity to: - Connect with alumni, faculty,...
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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Takkyu Volley Rec Day
Sat 4/27 • 1PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Collins Court
Join us to learn about and play a universal sport created and developed in Japan – Takkyu Volley. UCLA is proud to host the US Premier of Takkyu Volley, a game played around a table tennis table. This Rec Day event is an opportunity for everyone. ...
Music in the Garden: Garden Party, Old Growth, 287 Vinyl
Sat 4/27 • 2PM - 4PM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion
Come hang out in the Garden at a free public concert! 287 Vinyl will open the show at 2pm, followed by Old Growth and Garden Party. Meet us at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion from 2-4pm on 4/27.
Ukiyo-e Printing Demonstration and Workshop with Ogawa Nobuto
Sat 4/27 • 2PM - 4PM PDT
UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
In conjunction with the Center & Clark’s 2023-24 Core Program, "Open Edo: Diverse, Ecological, and Global Perspectives on Japanese Art, 1603–1868," we are pleased to collaborate with UKIYO-E PROJECT to present a printing demonstration and workshop...
Night of Cultura
Sat 4/27 • 5:30PM PDT
Northwest Campus Auditorium
The show consists of a series of original short films and plays, all pieces are written and produced by members of the Latine Film and Theatre Association
Alkinoos Ioannidis In Concert
Sat 4/27 • 7:30PM - 9:30PM PDT
Schoenberg Hall
A concert presented by the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture Tickets: $40 – general admission $15 – students with valid ID (can be purchased in person at UCLA’s Central Ticket Office in advance, or on April 27 at Schoenberg Hall Box...
Sunday April 4/28
Coffee Social- Thousand Oaks, CA
Sun 4/28 • 10:30AM PDT
Five07 Coffee Bar + Eatery • Thousand Oaks CA
Coffee 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, Coffee Socials foster connections and relationships within the greater Bruin...
James and the Giant Peach
Sun 4/28 • 11AM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
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. James and the...
UCLA Philharmonia Concert
Sun 4/28 • 4PM PDT
Schoenberg Hall
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for the first UCLA Philharmonia performance of the Spring Quarter. UCLA Philharmonia is the flagship orchestra of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, and one of Southern California’s premiere training...
A Cappellooza
Sun 4/28 • 6PM PDT
Northwest Campus Auditorium
A Cappellooza is UCLA's largest a capella event. This annual event features performances from many of UCLA's acapella groups. In addition, A Cappellooza features presentations from many of UCLA's community service organizations.