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Events

Saturday,
Apr 11
Bob Hillen Cup/USC Duel Location: Marina Del Rey, CA
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Bruin Day is an annual event for admitted first-years and their families to learn about our world-class academic programs, research opportunities, financial aid and campus resources. Admitted students can also take guided campus tours, explore housing, connect with fellow students and faculty and experience Bruin life. Your UCLA future starts now!
Dangling Bruin Climbing Competition(9AM - 7PM) Recreation and Wellbeing
UCLA's Annual Dangling Bruin Climbing Competition is open to climbers of all levels, including those who have never competed in indoor bouldering before. Register for a qualifier time and compete for a chance to participate in the finals. All participants will receive a Dangling Bruin commemorative t-shirt (assortment of shirt sizes will be available, but preferred size supply is not guaranteed). Learn more! Location: John Wooden Center, Rock Wall
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and UCLA Asian American Studies Center and Center for EthnoCommunications. In person: Introduction by Associate Professor Josslyn Luckett, NYU Cinema Studies, and Professor Karen Umemoto, Helen and Morgan Chu Director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Q&A with Luckett; filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura; film producer Karen L. Ishizuka, widow of Robert A. Nakamura and mother of Tadashi Nakamura; and Celine Parreñas Shimizu, dean, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television; Renee Tajima-Peña, professor and director, UCLA Center for EthnoCommunications. Guest speaker This program is a continuation of Toward a More Perfect Rebellion: Multiracial Student Activism at UCLA, which celebrates the radical filmmaking legacy of UCLA’s affirmative action initiative, the Ethno-Communications Program (1969–1973). This iteration honors Ethno-Communications alumnus Robert A. Nakamura (1936–2025), who taught film at UCLA for over 30 years and was widely known as the “godfather of Asian American media.” A co-founder of the pioneering media organization Visual Communications, Nakamura co-directed a milestone feature-length film made by and about Asian Pacific Americans, Hito Hata: Raise the Banner (1980). Shaped by his internment at age six in the prison camp Manzanar during World War II, he transformed personal history into landmark films that helped change how Asian Americans are seen on-screen. Series programmed by Associate Professor Josslyn Luckett, NYU Cinema Studies, and Public Programmer Beandrea July. Notes written by Beandrea July. Location: Billy Wilder Theater
This program is a continuation of Toward a More Perfect Rebellion: Multiracial Student Activism at UCLA, which celebrates the radical filmmaking legacy of UCLA’s affirmative action initiative, the Ethno-Communications Program (1969–1973). This iteration honors Ethno-Communications alumnus Robert A. Nakamura (1936–2025), who taught film at UCLA for over 30 years and was widely known as the “godfather of Asian American media.” Location: UCLA Hamer Museum, Billy Wilder Theater, 10899 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024
Sunday,
Apr 12
Singin' in the Rain(11AM)Library
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. Singin’ in the Rain U.S., 1952 Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds shine in perhaps the greatest Hollywood musical of all time. Propelled by a crackling script and exuberant song-and-dance routines, Kelly plays a silent movie star trying to make the leap to talkies, while Reynolds’ struggling chorus girl finds her entry into Hollywood no less complicated. With Donald O’Connor delivering the delirious gags, this timeless classic will leave you with a glorious feeling. 35mm, color, 103 min. Director: Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen. Screenwriter: Betty Comden, Adolph Green. With: Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds. Recommended for ages 6+ Part of: Family Flicks Location: Billy Wilder Theater
Q&A with filmmaker Efraín Gutiérrez and Distinguished Professor Chon Noriega, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Presented in partnership with the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. Funding for this screening is provided by the Hugh M. Hefner Classic American Film Program. Considered the first Chicano feature, Efraín Gutiérrez’s landmark independent film Please, Don’t Bury Me Alive! (¡Por favor, no me entierren vivo!) was believed lost for years until UCLA Distinguished Professor Chon Noriega tracked down the director and relocated elements to the UCLA Film & Television Archive, where collaborative restoration efforts brought the film back to life. Incorporating Chicano forms of popular theater and music, the bilingual film offers a rhythmic, in-depth look at 1970s-era South Texas Chicano culture, as its central character questions his place in a society that undervalues Latinos, so many of whom had been killed in the Vietnam War. A historic, influential hit in regional theaters, the film’s tremendous impact on Chicano cinema was further cemented in 2014, when it was named to the National Film Registry for its historic, cultural, and artistic significance. Today, in a moment when visibility itself can feel precarious, the film’s call to live boldly in defiance of erasure resonates as powerfully as it did 50 years ago. Location: Billy Wilder Theater
50th Anniversary Screening - Please, Don't Bury Me Alive!(7PM - 10PM) Institute of American Cultures
Featuring Q&A with filmmaker Efraín Gutiérrez and Distinguished Professor Chon Noriega, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Organized by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Location: Billy Wilder Theater, UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90024
Monday,
Apr 13
Stress Less Week 2026: 4/13 - 4/17: A week of free resources and support to help faculty and staff stress less and enjoy life more! April is Stress Awareness Month. Let's come together in community to enhance our well-being. Choose from a variety of FITZONE classes to activate, flow, energize, or relax. Join the daily LIVE MoveMail breaks. Attend a FITWELL Talks Employee Wellness workshop on Tuesday 4/14. Engage with stress-relieving videos and resources sent in daily emails.
Caregiving Student Mixer(11AM - 12PM) Bruin Resource Center
Join us for a Caregiver Mixer, a time to connect with others, build community, learn about helpful resources, and spend time with those who understand the journey.
Botany Brown Bag with Dr. Theresa Ambo(12PM - 1PM) Mathias Botanical Garden
Join us on Monday, April 13 from 12-1 pm at La Kretz Garden Pavilion for another installment of Botany Brown Bag. Dr. Theresa Ambo will give a talk titled "Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements." Formal land acknowledgments are an evolving practice designed to recognize local Indigenous Peoples and lands. Despite this uptake, land acknowledgements remain understudied and often misunderstood with regard to purpose, tone, responsibility, significance for educational equity, and implications for the measurable support of local Indigenous communities named in these statements. In the lecture, Dr. Ambo will share about the emergence and adoption of land acknowledgement practices, including her current research on over 400 formal and informal statements from land-grab universities across the United States. She will provide practical recommendations for moving beyond moments of acknowledgement to support tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Make sure to bring your lunch! This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required. Location: La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins(1PM - 3PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
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. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Oscar Wilde died in November 1900, exiled in Paris and exhausted by scandal and prison life. The details of his life in the limelight are well known; what has regularly been ignored are the reverberations of the scandal for decades after his death: the challenges his descendants faced, the myths and legends, the quarrels between his friends and enemies, and the court cases. During this special event, Wilde’s only grandson, author and editor Merlin Holland, will speak with Rebecca Fenning Marschall, Manuscripts & Archives Librarian, about his new book, "After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal," which details the remarkable posthumous life of one of the most celebrated literary and cultural figures. With pathos, humor, and his grandfather’s signature wit, Holland charts the extraordinary afterlife of the legendary writer and thinker, tracing the dramatic fluctuations in Wilde’s posthumous reputation and exposing a century of bigotry and hypocrisy within the cultural establishment. Location: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library - https://www.youtube.com/@ucla-c1718cs
Join the authors of The Lancet Commission on Medicine, Nazism, and the Holocaust for International Holocaust Remembrance Day as they examine how one of history’s darkest chapters — made possible in part by health professionals — continues to shape modern medical ethics and responsibilities. This discussion invites all health professionals to reflect, learn, and lead with deeper awareness and responsibility. All are welcome. Featured speakers: Mathew Fox, Lancet Commissioner, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Hedy Wald, Lancet Commissioner, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Moderator: Felicia Marie Knaul, David Geffen School of Medicine and Associate of the Chancellor, UCLA Guest speaker: Julio Frenk, UCLA Chancellor Location: Details to be shared with those who RSVP
Tuesday,
Apr 14
Understanding how students develop their writing has become more complex in the age of generative AI. This presentation introduces Turnitin Clarity, a writing process tool instructors can pilot during the Spring quarter. During this session, we will highlight key writing insights Clarity provides - indicators such as pasted text, minimal revision, active writing time, and a complete revision history with playback. We'll also explore how instructors can let students engage transparently with an optional AI assistant within the context of a writing assignment. Presenter: Andrew Jessup, Supervisor, Educational Technology Tools, Bruin Learn Center of Excellence (CoE) #studentwritingprocess #activewriting #revisionhistory #turnitin-clarity Each academic quarter, the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) hosts a weekly series of 10+10 Pop-Up sessions on Zoom. These brief, 10-minute presentations focus on specific topics related to course design, teaching, learning, and assessment, and are led by instructional designers and developers from TLC and campus partners. The “+10” refers to an optional 10-minute discussion following each presentation, where participants can ask questions and share insights. 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.
URC-Sciences Office Hours with Dr. Monica Gonzalez Ramirez(11AM - 12PM) Undergraduate Research Center - Sciences
Have specific questions about UCLA Undergraduate Research Week or your research journey? Join the Undergraduate Research Center for the Sciences for office hours with one of our directors. These sessions are open to undergraduates who would like to discuss topics such as: Writing a STEM Abstract* Getting into research** Undergraduate research programs/opportunities Graduate school preparation Communicating your research *If your question is about writing your Showcase abstract, we recommend watching our Writing a STEM Abstract workshop before attending our office hours. **If your question is about how to get started in research, we recommend watching our Getting into Research workshop before attending our office hours.
URC-Sciences Office Hours with Dr. Monica Gonzalez Ramirez(11AM - 12PM) Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences
Have specific questions about UCLA Undergraduate Research Week or your research journey? Join the Undergraduate Research Center for the Sciences for office hours with one of our directors. These sessions are open to undergraduates who would like to discuss topics such as: Writing a STEM Abstract* Getting into research** Undergraduate research programs/opportunities Graduate school preparation Communicating your research *If your question is about writing your Showcase abstract, we recommend watching our Writing a STEM Abstract workshop before attending our office hours. **If your question is about how to get started in research, we recommend watching our Getting into Research workshop before attending our office hours. Location: Life Sciences Building, Room 2110
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins(11AM - 1PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
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. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA Health experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. April 2026: FITWELL Talks: Stress Less with Gratitude with Diana Winston, UCLA Health Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/F8szWHXMS6ii3AtZzxSeSQ#/registration
Speaking Across Conflict(12PM - 3PM) Teaching and Learning Center
The UCLA Dialogue across Difference Initiative (DaD) is offering this interactive workshop to provide graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with practical strategies to communicate across charged political differences in and out of the classroom. These skills are based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally-renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication. Lunch will be served. Location: Young Research Library 21570
The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for Graduate & Professional Students to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop will allow participants to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills. The session will be highly interactive, and we ask that participants be present for its entirety. It will be led by Felicia Graham. This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded. Location: Location shared upon RSVP.
The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for Graduate & Professional Students to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop will allow participants to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills. The session will be highly interactive, and we ask that participants be present for its entirety. It will be led by Beth Goodhue and Felicia Graham. Location: This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded. Location: Location shared upon RSVP
Movement and Meditation(1:15PM - 2PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Beginner-friendly stretching and meditation with UCLA Rec Instructor Binny. All equipment provided (yoga mats, blocks). Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Movement and Meditation(1:15PM - 2PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Beginner-friendly stretching and meditation with UCLA Rec Instructor Binny. All equipment provided (yoga mats, blocks). Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Embrace Your Almost(3PM - 4PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Not too sure about the future? Are things not going according to plan? Join this workshop and learn about finding clarity and contentment while you are on your journey. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Embrace Your Almost(3PM - 4PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Not too sure about the future? Are things not going according to plan? Join this workshop and learn about finding clarity and contentment while you are on your journey. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Punch Card Party : SMART Goals for Spring(4PM - 5:30PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Turn one big goal into small, doable steps using SMART goals. Create your own punch cards and build momentum all quarter long. All materials provided and RSVP required. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Punch Card Party : SMART Goals for Spring(4PM - 5:30PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Turn one big goal into small, doable steps using SMART goals. Create your own punch cards and build momentum all quarter long. All materials provided and RSVP required. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Drafting Strong Personal Statements for Scholarships(5PM - 6PM) Center for Scholarships & Scholar Enrichment
The personal statement can be an intimidating part of any scholarship application! In this workshop, you’ll learn brainstorming and writing techniques that can help focus and hone your writing skills for well-written scholarship statements and essays. Enrollment closes at 10:50am on the day of the workshop. Enrolled participants can access the Zoom link for this workshop in my.ucla.edu Academics -> Advising and Academic Services -> Workshops: https://be.my.ucla.edu/groupmanager/Events/Event/Reservations PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER FOR REMINDER EMAILS. At the beginning of the workshop, you must provide your UID number to verify your status as a UCLA student who is on the Workshop Roster. CSSE workshops are protected intellectual property and recording is not allowed.
Professor john powell is a renowned scholar and advocate in the areas of civil rights, structural racism, housing, constitutional law, equality, democracy, and belonging. He is the director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, where he holds the Robert D. Haas Chancellor’s Chair in Equity and Inclusion and is a Professor of Law, Ethnic Studies, and African American Studies. Prof. powell has served as the National Legal Director of the ACLU and is well-known for the development of an “opportunity-based” model for thinking about affordable housing, racialized space, and the many ways that housing influences other opportunity domains including education, health, health care, and employment. Location: To be announced
UCLA Affordability Workshop(6PM - 7PM) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Join UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships for a one-hour interactive workshop designed to help newly admitted students and their families better understand their financial aid offer and estimated net cost of attendance. During this hands-on session, a UCLA financial aid expert will walk you through the key parts of your Bruin Financial Aid Letter, explain the different types of aid offered, and demonstrate how to calculate what attending UCLA may actually cost after grants, scholarships, and other support. Please complete the RSVP form below to join us!
Water for Life(7:30PM)Hammer Museum
Copresented with The Promise Institute of Human Rights (L.A.) and the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Water For Life tells the story of three extraordinary individuals: Berta Cáceres, a Lenca Indigenous leader in Honduras; Francisco Piñeda, a subsistence farmer in El Salvador; and Alberto Curamil, an Indigenous Mapuche Chief in Chile, all of whom refused to let government-supported industry and transnational corporations take their water and redirect it to mining, hydroelectric, or large scale industrial agriculture projects. A post screening conversation moderated by Jessica Cattelino, Director of UCLA’s Center for the Study of Women|Barbra Streisand Center, with Teri Red Owl, citizen of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and Executive Director of the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission (OVIWC) and AnMarie Mendoza, a Tongva water protector and Paya/Paar outreach director for OVIWC, will connect the struggles in Latin America depicted in Water for Life to local struggles led by Native Americans to protect and reclaim water resources of Payahuunadü (the Owens Valley) diverted to Los Angeles. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/wfl Location: Hammer Museum
Wednesday,
Apr 15
Professor john powell is a renowned scholar and advocate in the areas of civil rights, structural racism, housing, constitutional law, equality, democracy, and belonging. He is the director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, where he holds the Robert D. Haas Chancellor’s Chair in Equity and Inclusion and is a Professor of Law, Ethnic Studies, and African American Studies. Prof. powell has served as the National Legal Director of the ACLU and is well-known for the development of an “opportunity-based” model for thinking about affordable housing, racialized space, and the many ways that housing influences other opportunity domains including education, health, health care, and employment. Event time TBD. Registration link coming soon.
SPRING CPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)(10AM - 11AM) Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars
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! Note: To access the webinar, students need to select “SSO” and type in “ucla” to be able to access the UCLA logon screen and sign in to the webinar. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/95322790676
SPRING ENGLISH LANGUAGE CIRCLE: APRIL 15(12PM - 1PM) Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars
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 circle is led by a native English speaker, who will help you become more confident in your speaking skills and who can answer your language and grammar questions. All of our ELC sessions will take place on Zoom this spring 2026. Space is limited to 20 participants per session. Participants are welcome to enjoy their lunch during these sessions. The Zoom link will be shared via email upon registering. Please email us at intlprograms@saonet.ucla.edu with any questions.
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins(1PM - 3PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
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. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Collegiate Recovery Day(2:30PM - 4:30PM) Bruin Resource Center
You’re invited to Collegiate Recovery Day on Wednesday, April 15th from 2:30-4:30pm in Student Activities Center Conference Rooms 1-3! Join us and campus partners for wellness activities, student presentations, and meaningful conversations honoring students in recovery or impacted by addiction. Free refreshments, activities, and giveaways! Open to all students, staff, and faculty. RSVP, bring a friend, and be part of a supportive campus community ?? Location: SAC Conference Rooms 1-3
Queer Creative Writing Space(4PM - 5:30PM) LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The Queer Creative Writing Space meets bi-weekly during the academic year. This space is for writers of all backgrounds and experience levels who would like to stretch their creative writing muscles and meet other writers! Location: LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Secrets to Winning College Cash Part 2(5PM - 5:45PM) Center for Scholarships & Scholar Enrichment
Designed as a follow-up to Secrets to Winning College Cash Part 1, this workshop walks participants through the strategic process of conducting routine online searches for scholarships. Participants who wish to enroll in this workshop must attend Secrets to Winning College Cash 1 prior to this Workshop Date. Enrollment closes at 10:50am PT on the day of the workshop. Enrolled participants can access the Zoom link for this workshop in my.ucla.edu Academics -> Advising and Academic Services -> Workshops: https://be.my.ucla.edu/groupmanager/Events/Event/Reservations PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER FOR REMINDER EMAILS. At the beginning of the workshop, you must provide your UID number to verify your status as a UCLA student who is on the Workshop Roster. CSSE workshops are protected intellectual property and recording is not allowed.
Books & Bonding & Breaking Down Self Care(5PM - 6PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
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 improving resilience and create a community of resilient Bruins. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Books & Bonding & Breaking Down Self Care(5PM - 6PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
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 improving resilience and create a community of resilient Bruins. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Spring 2026 FITWELL Games (KREC)(5PM - 6:30PM) Recreation and Wellbeing
How many push-ups can you do in 1 minute? Come find out at FITWELL Games and compete to win a t-shirt! Location: Kinross Recreation Center (studio)
UCLA Spring 2026 Health School Fair(5PM - 8PM) Career Center
UCLA Spring 2026 Health School Fair Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Ackerman Grand Ballroom Interested in applying for Health/Medical School? Then this fair is for you. Meet with some of the top Institutions in the country and find out about the best programs and admission details, such as: Ask in-depth questions about the application and selection process Learn about financial support options Network with admissions representatives Save on travel costs by comparing schools side-by-side *Don't miss the additional events taking place during Pre-Health Application Week (PHAW) on Monday, April 14th thru Friday April 18th!* Location: Ackerman Grand Ballroom
Spring 2026 FITWELL Games (JWC)(5:30PM - 7PM) Recreation and Wellbeing
How many push-ups can you do in 1 minute? Come find out at FITWELL Games and compete to win a t-shirt! Location: John Wooden Center (Flexibility Zone)
Meet Up at the John Wooden Center(5:30PM - 7:30PM) Recreation and Wellbeing
Meet up, hang out & work out! Check out the Tabling Fair from 5:30-7:30p to connect with Recreation staff and Student Organizations. Giveaways and raffles. Fitwell Games also offered! (Must be a current UCLA student or Recreation member to participate) Location: John Wooden Center
Spring 2026 FITWELL Games (BFIT)(6PM - 7:30PM) Recreation and Wellbeing
How many push-ups can you do? Come and find out at FITWELL Games! Compete to win a FITWELL athlete shirt. Location: Bruin Fitness Center (Flexibility Zone)
Bridging and Belonging with Professor john powell(6PM - 8PM) Bedari Kindness Institute
Professor john powell is a renowned scholar and advocate in the areas of civil rights, structural racism, housing, constitutional law, equality, democracy, and belonging. He is the director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, where he holds the Robert D. Haas Chancellor’s Chair in Equity and Inclusion and is a Professor of Law, Ethnic Studies, and African American Studies. Prof. powell has served as the National Legal Director of the ACLU and is well-known for the development of an “opportunity-based” model for thinking about affordable housing, racialized space, and the many ways that housing influences other opportunity domains including education, health, health care, and employment. Event time TBD. Registration link coming soon. Location: To be announced
Co-presented with the UCLA Department of Art History as part of the 2025-26 UCLA Art Council Distinguished Scholar Lectureship in Art History Join Hilton Als and Hammer Museum Director Zoë Ryan for readings of work-in-progress and a conversation on curating. Als’ projects range from the landmark Hammer exhibition Joan Didion: What She Means to his upcoming September 2026 show at the Alex Berns Gallery in Tribeca. His exhibitions spotlight artists like Alice Neel and explore writers such as Didion, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, and Jean Rhys, examining the intersection of visual art and literature and offering fresh insight into curatorial practice. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/als-ryan-curate Location: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Thursday,
Apr 16
Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour(10AM - 11AM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour is a weekly virtual drop-in space where students can join a brief 10–15 minute session to receive support, learn about helpful campus resources, and explore ways to build skills for wellbeing and success. Meeting ID: 914 7527 3636 Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/91475273736
Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour(10AM - 11AM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour is a weekly virtual drop-in space where students can join a brief 10–15 minute session to receive support, learn about helpful campus resources, and explore ways to build skills for wellbeing and success. Meeting ID: 914 7527 3736 Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/91475273736
Reflect with RISE(11AM - 11:30AM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Join us for a beginner friendly guided meditation. Take some time to breathe, meet community, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, and stillness. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Reflect with RISE(11AM - 11:30AM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Join us for a beginner friendly guided meditation. Take some time to breathe, meet community, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, and stillness. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins(11AM - 1PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
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. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
UCLA Affordability Workshop(12PM - 1PM) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Join UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships for a one-hour interactive workshop designed to help newly admitted students and their families better understand their financial aid offer and estimated net cost of attendance. During this hands-on session, a UCLA financial aid expert will walk you through the key parts of your Bruin Financial Aid Letter, explain the different types of aid offered, and demonstrate how to calculate what attending UCLA may actually cost after grants, scholarships, and other support. Please complete the RSVP form below to join us!
AAP "Community of Scholars" Orientation(1PM - 2PM) AAP (Academic Advancement Program)
This is the "official" AAP New Student Orientation Workshop - mandatory for students interested in becoming members of AAP. Late arrivals will not be admitted.
Career Center Transfer Pop-In(1:30PM - 3:30PM) Transfer Student Center
The Career Center is excited to announce our “Transfer Pop-Ins” at the Transfer Student Center (TSC). These are your golden 15-minute slots to get personalized, one-on-one career advice that caters specifically to your unique journey as a transfer student from UCLA Career Counselors. Location: Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Want to learn the most effective search strategies? There’s much more to search than Google! Become a savvy searcher and learn more about the best places to search for the information you need. Join us for this workshop with library instructors to learn all about finding sources. All spring quarter Cornerstone workshops will be held on Zoom.
20's Talk | Identity & Personality: Learning About You!(5PM - 6PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Join us at 20's Talk - a weekly space for meaningful conversations about your 20's. Gain expert insight from special guests, form community, and enjoy free snacks! Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
20's Talk | Identity & Personality: Learning About You!(5PM - 6PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Join us at 20's Talk - a weekly space for meaningful conversations about your 20's. Gain expert insight from special guests, form community, and enjoy free snacks! Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Thinking about preparing an article manuscript for submission? This workshop will focus on the aspects of the process of getting an article published that most differ from other graduate writing projects, such as selecting appropriate journals and interacting with editors. We will also discuss strategies for revising articles for a target journal.
Men's Lacrosse vs USC(7:30PM)Lacrosse
Friday,
Apr 17
Third Week DeadlineAcademic Calendar
Spring 2026 Financial Aid CensusFinancial Aid and Scholarships
UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be conducting the Spring 2026 census on Friday, April 17, 2026 to ensure financial aid recipients are enrolled full time (12 units or more) unless otherwise approved for the Fee Reduced Program. Being enrolled in less than full time status while not approved for the Fee Reduced Program will result in your financial aid being recalculated.
Thinking Gender 2026 explores the theme “Feminist and Queer Ecologies." Join us for graduate student presentations highlighting innovative research at the intersections of gender, sexuality, environment, and justice. Location: UCLA James West Alumni Center
Join the Center for the Study of Women|Barbra Streisand Center for a day of graduate student presentations highlighting innovative research at the intersections of gender, sexuality, environment, and justice. The conference will feature keynote speaker Cutcha Risling Baldy (Cal Poly Humboldt; NAS Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute), whose work centers Indigenous feminisms, land relations, and food sovereignty. “Feminist and Queer Ecologies,” explores how environments and ecologies are shaped, understood, and contested through relations of sex, gender, and sexuality. The theme also considers how feminist and queer theorists, artists, and organizers have drawn on ecological processes and environmental knowledge to build new insights, movements, and practices. Location: James West Alumni Center
Hosted at UCLA, this free two-day conference aims to convene students with professors from all areas of chemistry and biochemistry to establish, strengthen, and promote research collaborations among scientists who are committed to broadening participation in STEM disciplines. Space is limited. Organized by the UCLA College Division of Physical Sciences, the Latina Futures 2050 Lab, and the CSRC.
The Creative Reset(11AM - 12PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Looking for a calm and creative way to end your week? Grab a cup of tea and join Creative Reset, a weekly hour of creative wellness, to slow down, enjoy arts and crafts, and recharge before the weekend. Each week may include a guided art or craft activity, open time to create, journal, draw, or color at your own pace, and occasional reflective writing prompts to spark creativity and support your wellness. No experience is needed, and all UCLA students are welcome! Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
The Creative Reset(11AM - 12PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Looking for a calm and creative way to end your week? Grab a cup of tea and join Creative Reset, a weekly hour of creative wellness, to slow down, enjoy arts and crafts, and recharge before the weekend. Each week may include a guided art or craft activity, open time to create, journal, draw, or color at your own pace, and occasional reflective writing prompts to spark creativity and support your wellness. No experience is needed, and all UCLA students are welcome! Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Field Day(12:30PM - 5:15PM) LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Ever wanted to try your hand at volleyball, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, and more? Now’s your chance! Join the LGBTQ CRC at Sunset Canyon on April 17th for Field Day -- this is a beginner-friendly space filled with community and movement! Location: Sunset Canyon
Health & Wellbeing Drop-ins(1PM - 3PM) Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
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. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
Oral History Q&A Session(2PM - 3PM) Library
Join the UCLA Library's Center for Oral History Research for an open Q&A session on conducting and using oral history. Bring your questions about how to conduct oral history or use oral history in your research to this online session. All questions and topics are welcome! Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/98714272313?pwd=Ot7rcHWdOJ96dMhXZ9aWy7ZVZdignM.1
Secrets to Winning College Cash Part 2(5PM - 5:45PM) Center for Scholarships & Scholar Enrichment
Designed as a follow-up to Secrets to Winning College Cash Part 1, this workshop walks participants through the strategic process of conducting routine online searches for scholarships. Participants who wish to enroll in this workshop must attend Secrets to Winning College Cash 1 prior to this Workshop Date. Enrollment closes at 10:50am PT on the day of the workshop. Enrolled participants can access the Zoom link for this workshop in my.ucla.edu Academics -> Advising and Academic Services -> Workshops: https://be.my.ucla.edu/groupmanager/Events/Event/Reservations PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER FOR REMINDER EMAILS. At the beginning of the workshop, you must provide your UID number to verify your status as a UCLA student who is on the Workshop Roster. CSSE workshops are protected intellectual property and recording is not allowed.
Pilipinx LLC: Mabuhay Formal(6:30PM - 10PM) Residential Life
Brings together students across the Hill and UCLA to Celebrate Pilipino culture, enjoy performances, and make connections. Location: Covel Grand Horizon
In person: Introduction by UCLA AMIA Student Chapter members Clare Britton and Molly Regan. Guest speaker Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the UCLA AMIA Student Chapter. Avant-garde cinema represents films that are experimental or innovative, typically rejecting traditional narrative structures while exploring abstract concepts and emphasizing visual and aural elements. Avant-garde animation often utilizes techniques that abstract form, defy continuity and emphasize musicality. Programmed by Molly Regan. Notes written by Clare Britton and Molly Regan. Location: Billy Wilder Theater