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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 and pastries provided.

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.

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.

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 Internships where you’ll learn about year-round internship and fellowship opportunities available throughout all Smithsonian offices, departments, and museums. Open to all majors, year in school, backgrounds, and even alumni too!

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: Reflections on Research, Teaching, and Service. Dr. Jain will provide tips related to the hidden curriculum of the tenure-track faculty job search, interview process, and negotiating the final offer as faculty of color.

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: Reflections on Research, Teaching, and Service. Dr. Jain will provide tips related to the hidden curriculum of the tenure-track faculty job search, interview process, and negotiating the final offer as faculty of color. Registration opens two weeks before the event date and is limited to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Part of Charting Your Course: A Career Summit for First Gen, BIPOC, and System-Impacted Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Scholars.

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 navigating graduation and the college-to-career transition.

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.

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 entails and provide you with valuable strategies on how to make the most of this unique opportunity. Whether you're considering travel, volunteer work, further education, or pursuing personal interests, we'll guide you through the planning process to ensure a fulfilling and productive enrichment year experience. This program serves as a reminder that there are diverse paths to success after college, and it's perfectly okay to take a different route before diving into your career. Don't miss this chance to broaden your horizons and strategize your next steps with confidence. Join us for an empowering session on navigating the post-college journey!

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 is limited to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

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 students.

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 activity that symbolizes letting go of your negative emotions

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 mold a poem written for the page into a piece for performance. Bring a poem you've been wanting to share with others, or come and appreciate this unique genre of poetry. Whether you're an experienced writer or just starting your literary journey, our bi-weekly gatherings are here for you to explore on the page and connect with queer writing community!

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 directly from seasoned professionals - Discover the intricacies of their careers, the challenges they've overcome, and the successes they've achieved - Gain a deeper understanding of the essential skills demanded by the ever-evolving landscape of the professional world. But that's not all – this event is also your chance to expand your network within the Social Sciences realm. Forge connections with industry insiders, exchange ideas, and pave the way for potential future collaborations. Whether you're considering a career in anthropology, sociology, anthropology, or any other social sciences field, this panel promises to equip you with the knowledge, inspiration, and connections you need to chart a successful course in your professional journey. Don't miss out on this transformative opportunity – mark your calendars and join us for an enriching experience!

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 General Election just around the corner, join staff members from LAist - an independent, nonprofit newsroom that is also home to L.A.’s largest NPR station - as we break down our ballots in an effort to become more confident and informed voters. This event is part of the ongoing Democracy Workshop series which was made possible by a VOICE award provided by the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. The Division of Campus Life and BruinsVote thank the Center for supporting this project.

Meet the candidates for the upcoming On Campus Housing Council Election!

Take some time to relax, stretch, and breathe through movement and meditation.

*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.

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 was also a visiting scholar at Academia Sinica Taiwan. Between February and September 1965, Lenherr conducted fieldwork in Hengchun, Taitung, and Hualien, where he recorded a variety of Indigenous music, including religious and sacred songs, children's songs, Christian songs, and working songs, as well as Han Chinese genres such as Hengchun folksong, lâm-kuán, and kua-á. The Indigenous groups he recorded included Amis (15 villages), Bunun (10), Paiwan (11), and Puyuma (4). The collection also contains music of the Rukai and Yami, copied from other individuals. However, this wealth of material lay neglected for almost sixty years and was rarely acknowledged by scholars. Thanks to the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive, this collection has been recently digitized and is available for further investigation. This presentation aims to contextualize the untold story of Father Lenherr’s trajectory in Taiwan and the potential value of these recordings to the present-day Taiwanese Indigenous communities. Mei-Chen Chen holds a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her work focuses on historical music recordings from Taiwan, and on cultural policies and local practices related to intangible cultural heritage, particularly in relation to traditional performing arts. She is the co-author of Old Armature Music Club on Minle Street: Historical Memory of Gonglexuan (???????:???????, 2023, Taipei City government). Recent essays include “What to Preserve and How to Preserve It: Taiwan’s Action Plans for Safeguarding Traditional Performing Arts” in Resounding Taiwan: Musical Reverberations Across a Vibrant Island (2021, Routledge), and “Cultural Policy on Traditional Music and Theater” in Encyclopedia of Taiwan Studies (forthcoming, Brill). She has extensive experience working collaboratively with government agencies and local communities in cultural transmission, preservation, exhibition, and research projects in Taiwan. Part of the Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Colloquium Series, this event is sponsored by The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Department of Ethnomusicology and the UCLA Asia Pacific Center.

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 receive the Zoom invitation information the day of the workshop.

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.

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 prepare attendees for presenting a virtual or prerecorded presentation at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase.

A five week long book club dedicated to building resilience through the power of literature and community discussion.

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 expect when working there -- before signing an offer letter. In this 60-minute workshop, "Fit Matters: Finding and Joining the Right Workplace for You', provides tips and best practices (from an executive recruiter and diversity talent advisor's lens) for getting to know if and when an organization matches your values and needs -- so you can land a role where you can thrive and not find yourself on the search for a new role, soon. Registration opens two weeks before the event date and is limited to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Part of Charting Your Course: A Career Summit for First Gen, BIPOC, and System-Impacted Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Scholars.

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 expect when working there -- before signing an offer letter. In this 60-minute workshop, "Fit Matters: Finding and Joining the Right Workplace for You', provides tips and best practices (from an executive recruiter and diversity talent advisor's lens) for getting to know if and when an organization matches your values and needs -- so you can land a role where you can thrive and not find yourself on the search for a new role, soon.

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, providing free safe-sex supplies, snacks, and light refreshments, and sharing information about LGBTQ, mental health, and sexual health resources on campus. There will also be a sex toy giveaway courtesy of @uclasexperts!

Join us for our third BFit Triathlon! WHEN: April 24 at 6:30-8PM WHERE: Drake Stadium

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 virtuoso-harpist, composer, exclusive artist of Italian harp house Salvi Harps, initiator of the World Harp Day, founder of the Zurich Harp Festival, co-founder of community “LYUD?”. Laureate of more than a dozen prestigious international competitions, including composing competitions; awarded by the “Britain's Brilliant Prodigies”, “Aoyama Music Award” in Kyoto, “Pro Europa” in Austria, presented by Heinz Fischer for high achievements in the field of culture; Fellow of the international foundations Vontobel in Switzerland and Banque Populaire in France, as well as the Russian foundations for the development of young musicians Spivakov, Temirkanov, the Rotary Club and Houses of Music that gave a start to his career. Laureate of the Prix Walo television award in Switzerland. Plays the harp, piano and writes music from the age of five. Travels with solo concerts around the world, leads master classes at such educational institutions as the Royal Conservatory in Toronto, Juilliard School in New York, Royal Academy in London, Ferenc Liszt Academy in Budapest. In 2018, wrote and performed an electronic harp solo at the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony, sharing the stage with Robbie Williams and Aida Garifullina. Performs in such world halls as Carnegie Hall in New York, the Hall of Gaveau in Paris, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Great Hall of the Philharmonic in St. Petersburg, and others, both with solo concerts and in collaboration with many European and Russian orchestras. Alexander Boldachev is a participant of the festivals Burning Man, Musical Olympus, New Names, Mozart+, Davos and Gstaad in Switzerland, Big Russian Ball in Rome, Bravo Award, SKIF Sergey Kuroyokhin, Burberry and D&G shows, projects of The Moscow and St. Petersburg Houses of Music.

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.

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 question to presenting your work!

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 mental strength of movement & the curse of comparison. Free Protein Drinks Will Be Provided!

Concerts on the Hill features acts from our students, staff, and alumni all sharing their talent(s) with our Bruin Community.

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.

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 actually perceive a musical score? What is a product of its time, what is timeless, and what is just a waste of time? How many centuries can fit inside three minutes? The song is the breath of humanity through the centuries. We are going to look at its source, the course it follows, and where it leads – the obvious paths, its tools, but also its intangible elements, the way it engulfs us, and how it weaves its way in and all around us. This lecture is for those interested in music, language, or sound. And, of course, it is for the lovers of song. Alkinoos Ioannidis is a singer-songwriter who has released multiple solo albums, most of which have gone gold or platinum. Born in Nicosia, Cyprus, he studied classical guitar at the European Conservatory and studied theatre at the Drama School of the National Theatre of Greece and philosophy at The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and later signed to Universal Music. In addition to writing songs, he has composed music for dance, film, and theater, and arranged or produced albums for other artists. His symphonic work is often performed by orchestras in different countries. During the last three decades, he has given more than 2,000 concerts all over the world. His influences range from traditional Cypriot songs, Greek songwriting, Near Eastern traditions, folk, rock, electronic, and classical music. Ioannidis will also give a live concert at Schoenberg Hall on Saturday, April 27. For tickets and details, visit: https://hellenic.ucla.edu/event/alkinoos-ioannidis-solo/ This event is being held under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in the United States and the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Cyprus in Los Angeles. This program is made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), with support from the UCLA Dean of Humanities.

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 folks.

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

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 live in your student dashboard for 3 months before it expires. We want to make sure you know exactly how to access your test. To take the full-length practice test, you will want to log in to your Online Student Portal. To do this please follow the instructions below: 1. Go to www.princetonreview.com 2. Click “Sign In” the upper right-hand corner. Enter email address. 3. Enter your password. a. If you have participated in a practice test before, you may have to create a new account using a different email address and sign up for a practice test through the free events page (www.princetonreview.com/freeevents). All of our free practice tests are the same version. More versions of our practice tests are available with our test prep courses. 4. Once signed in you will be directed to the “Test Prep Student Tools” page. This is identifiable by the large “HI (your name)!”. 5. Click on the “Open” on the Free Practice Test for the appropriate test type. 6. Click "Target Scores" on the right side of the screen to set your score goals (optional). 7. Click “Launch Practice Test”. 8. Choose timing option for the test. 9. “TIMED” will simulate standard time and a more realistic score. 10. Click “Start Exam”

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, and professionals - Explore careers pursued by advanced degree alumni - Gain career insider tips and strategies to identify and apply to your career path of choice Registration opens two weeks before the event date and is limited to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Part of Charting Your Course: A Career Summit for First Gen, BIPOC, and System-Impacted Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Scholars.

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, and professionals - Explore careers pursued by advanced degree alumni - Gain career insider tips and strategies to identify and apply to your career path of choice

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 The information session will be hosted by Jane Collings, Project Manager and Interviewer, UCLA Library Center for Oral History Research. There will be time for questions during the session and participants are invited to follow up with Jane Collings to discuss their projects.

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. People of all ages and disabilities are invited to attend and play Takkyu Volley together.

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.

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 focused on ukiyo-e, a centuries-old style of art that flourished in the Edo period. These traditional Japanese woodblock prints feature multiple colors and are printed on fine washi paper. The demonstration and workshop will be led by printer Ogawa Nobuto. Born in 1990 in Tokyo, Ogawa is part of a family of printers dating back to the Edo period. He learned the craft from his master, who was once his grandfather’s disciple.

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

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 Office) Alkinoos Ioannidis is a singer-songwriter who has released multiple solo albums, most of which have gone gold or platinum. As a guest singer, he has performed on more than 40 albums with various artists. He has also written songs, arranged and produced albums for other artists, as well as music for dance and theater, while his symphonic work is often performed by orchestras in Greece and abroad. His influences range from traditional Cypriot music, Greek composers of the last decades, Byzantine, Classical and Rock. Playing solo, often without a microphone, Alkinoos Ioannidis lets the songs and the environment take the lead. Open to all of the miracles of live performance, as well as the countless possibilities created by letting the moment and the audience guide him, he plays and performs his songs in their simplest form, taking us back to the moment of their creation and connecting us with the very essence of this sacred form of Art. Every concert of Alkinoos goes beyond his poetry and musicianship, transforming the show into a deep, unforgetable experience. Following the centuries-old tradition of the Troubadours, Alkinoos travels from city to city, sharing the sensations, feelings, thoughts, experiences, dreams and realities that concern us all. His amalgamation of Near Eastern influences, together with Folk, Classical and Rock musical elements, combined with his unique vocal delivery, have made him popular not only in the Greek-speaking community at home and abroad, but also among people of different ethnic backgrounds from around the world. This event is being held under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in the United States and the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Cyprus in Los Angeles. This program is made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), with support from the Dean of Humanities at UCLA and Power Muse Productions. Please visit the event website for more details and parking information.

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 Giant Peach U.S., 1996 Producer Tim Burton and director Henry Selick followed up their collaboration on The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) with this equally wild and visually arresting stop-motion adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel. After his parents were killed by a flying rhinoceros, James lives a dreary life with his overbearing aunts until some magic crocodile tongues manifest the means of his escape: a giant peach. With a little inventiveness, James and the menagerie of talking insects set sail in the fruit off across the Atlantic to New York City and the adventure of a lifetime. DCP, color, 79 min. Director: Henry Selick. Screenwriters: Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom. With: Paul Terry, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss. Recommend for ages 7+.

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 orchestras. Focusing on both the core symphonic and operatic repertoire, and the best in contemporary and rarely-performed works, Professor Neal Stulberg has led the group since 2005.

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.

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.

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 prepare attendees for presenting a virtual or prerecorded presentation at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase.

Are you unsure of what career options you have that match your interests? Discover how your interests can direct your career goals and help you to discover your options to help you navigate your career trajectory. Join us to become better informed utilizing your career interests and what careers they may lead to. The series consists of 4 different workshops intended to inform you about your interests, Values, personality, and Skills to direct you to your potential career options. Attend one or all, you will gain great insight into your career options and learn how to research your careers. Become better informed about your career options and explore market trends wisely. We highly recommend attending all 4 segments but you're not required to.

Join us to learn what your values are when it comes to work and how you can optimize your chances of achieving your goals with your career decisions. This is a part of a series of career exploration workshops that can help you identify how you can make an impact in your life by ensuring your needs are being met through your work. Discover your values and how you can optimize the qualify of your life by pursuing the right fields for the right reasons. This workshop is part of a series of 4 workshops. We highly recommend your participation in all four workshops but it isn't mandatory.

Specters of Survival and Persecution: Ghost Smuggling Ballads, Hauntology, and the Undocumented Migrant Experience Many ghost stories utilize themes of apparitions and haunting to elicit terror, warning listeners to abide by moral codes. However, since 2007, a phenomenon of Mexican corrido (ballad) composition, which I define as ghost smuggling ballads, shares a collective ghost story meant to elicit hope, narrating transborder encounters with the ghost of Saint Toribio Romo, an apparition who smuggles undocumented migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. Saint Toribio, also called the Holy Coyote (Smuggler), was a priest killed in Jalisco during the 1926-1929 Cristero Rebellion, an armed revolt against the Mexican government in response to anticlerical laws. The Catholic Church canonized Saint Toribio in 2000 but has never recognized him as the patron saint of immigrants, a title bestowed on him by migrants. Those unable to risk the pilgrimage back to Saint Toribio’s shrine utilize corridos as musical votives that they share on YouTube, a space that defies geopolitical borders. Building on my ethnographic study of ghost smuggling ballads in Mexico and on social media, I analyze how these corridos transcend temporal and physical boundaries, marked by multiple hauntings beyond Saint Toribio’s ghostly intercessions. I explore how folkloristics evident in corridos reveal a secondary canonization bestowed by migrants, venerating Saint Toribio as both a Catholic and folk saint whose mission evolved decades after his death. Rooted in immigration politics and cultural memory of religious persecution, ghost smuggling ballads contribute to Saint Toribio's increasing transborder devotion, transforming the role of the coyote into a “divine companion” (Hagan 2008) of the migrant journey. Additionally, inspired by Derrida’s concept of “hauntology” (1993), I explore how these corridos – a musical tradition most associated with Mexico’s Revolutionary past – embody remnants of past traumas and inherited memory of religious persecution that haunt the current struggles of undocumented migrants. Additionally, I examine how such hauntings extend to the experiences of undocumented migrants forced to live invisibly as “ghost workers” (Horton 2016) to avoid apprehension and survive. Dr. Teresita Lozano is an Assistant Professor of Musicology and Ethnomusicology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. A native of the El Paso, Texas – Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua borderland, Dr. Lozano engages in research that explores the relationship between music, migration, religion, cultural memory, and identity. Her current monograph project centers on musical and religiopolitical manifestations of the undocumented migrant experience in the U.S.-Mexico transborder region. She has presented her research at multiple conferences, seminars, and symposia in the Americas and Europe. A passionate advocate for musical and community activism, she has served as a performer and Borderland music specialist for projects in public education and immigrant rights movements, including Motus Theater’s UndocuMonologues. Prior to her position at UTRGV, she served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Ethnomusicology at West Virginia University. She was previously awarded the prestigious Charlotte Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for research centered on religion and ethics. She is also an alumna of the Smithsonian Institution’s Latino Museum Studies Program where she worked in residence as a graduate fellow for the National Museum of the American Latino (formerly the Smithsonian Latino Center). She maintains a professional performance career as a flutist and vocalist in diverse global traditions. Dr. Lozano holds a BME with an emphasis in flute from Baylor University and a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology (Musicology) from the University of Colorado Boulder. This year's Distinguished Lecture Series has been curated by the second year Musicology PhD cohort with the goal of spotlighting innovative, interdisciplinary scholarship and work taking place across the sonic spectrum. The DLS strives to offer opportunities to discuss cultural practices and approaches that may be excluded from traditional conversations within the music academy.

Students will learn techniques to feel better prepared to nail their interviews.