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A Symposium at UCLA October 1-3, 2026 This three-day symposium welcomes scholars, practitioners, and students to join the international Black Opera Research Network (BORN) for papers, a workshop, a performance, and the North American premiere of an opera film. Highlights include a performance by composer Yvette Janine Jackson and her Radio Opera Workshop ensemble; a presentation on the launch of BORN’s Black Opera Critical Editions series; and a screening of the South African opera film Nkoli: A Fierce and Fabulous Life, about anti- Apartheid and AIDS activist Simon Nkoli, with an introduction by the composer and music director. For the most up-to-date information and further details about the symposium please visit our event website: https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/opera-black-queer/ This event is made possible by the UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, the UCLA Center for Musical Humanities, the UCLA Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library and the UCLA Music Library’s Hugo and Christine Davise Fund. Yvette Janine Jackson and the screening of Nkoli are presented in partnership with CAP UCLA at the UCLA Nimoy Theater. This program is made possible by the Joyce S and Robert U. Nelson Fund. Robert Uriel Nelson was a revered musicologist and music professor at UCLA, who, together with his wife, established a generous endowment for the university to make programs like this possible.

Film screening of Nkoli: A Fierce and Fabulous Life presented in collaboration with the CAP UCLA as part of the Opera | Black | Queer symposium. Pre-film talk with composer Philip Miller and music director Tshegofatso Moeng, moderated by Michael Mohammed (SFCM and Opera Parallèle) begins at 3:30pm. Visit the official CAP UCLA website for details and free tickets: https://cap.ucla.edu/event/nkoli-fierce-and-fabulous-life ____ This three-day symposium welcomes scholars, practitioners, and students to join the international Black Opera Research Network (BORN) for papers, a workshop, a performance, and the North American premiere of an opera film. Highlights include a performance by composer Yvette Janine Jackson and her Radio Opera Workshop ensemble; a presentation on the launch of BORN’s Black Opera Critical Editions series; and a screening of the South African opera film Nkoli: A Fierce and Fabulous Life, about anti- Apartheid and AIDS activist Simon Nkoli, with an introduction by the composer and music director. For the most up-to-date information and further details about the symposium please visit our event website: https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/opera-black-queer/ This event is made possible by the UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, the UCLA Center for Musical Humanities, the UCLA Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library and the UCLA Music Library’s Hugo and Christine Davise Fund. Yvette Janine Jackson and the screening of Nkoli are presented in partnership with CAP UCLA at the UCLA Nimoy Theater. This program is made possible by the Joyce S and Robert U. Nelson Fund. Robert Uriel Nelson was a revered musicologist and music professor at UCLA, who, together with his wife, established a generous endowment for the university to make programs like this possible.

A Symposium at UCLA October 1-3, 2026 This three-day symposium welcomes scholars, practitioners, and students to join the international Black Opera Research Network (BORN) for papers, a workshop, a performance, and the North American premiere of an opera film. Highlights include a performance by composer Yvette Janine Jackson and her Radio Opera Workshop ensemble; a presentation on the launch of BORN’s Black Opera Critical Editions series; and a screening of the South African opera film Nkoli: A Fierce and Fabulous Life, about anti- Apartheid and AIDS activist Simon Nkoli, with an introduction by the composer and music director. For the most up-to-date information and further details about the symposium please visit our event website: https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/opera-black-queer/ This event is made possible by the UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, the UCLA Center for Musical Humanities, the UCLA Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library and the UCLA Music Library’s Hugo and Christine Davise Fund. Yvette Janine Jackson and the screening of Nkoli are presented in partnership with CAP UCLA at the UCLA Nimoy Theater. This program is made possible by the Joyce S and Robert U. Nelson Fund. Robert Uriel Nelson was a revered musicologist and music professor at UCLA, who, together with his wife, established a generous endowment for the university to make programs like this possible.

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines Location: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

The fraternities and sororities that make up the "Divine Nine" of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) conduct membership intake at a time of a chapter's choosing. Chapters will typically host informational sessions during the fall quarter and then invite interested students to join during the winter or spring quarters. Most chapters also require a university GPA to join. Individual chapters have their own processes for membership intake so please contact the chapter(s) you may be interested in joining directly for additional information. NPHC will be hosting a "Meet the Greeks" event during week 2 in fall.

Join the Bruin Resource Center for an afternoon of connection and community! Meet BRC programs and campus partners, journal your intentions for the year, create a vision board, enjoy snacks and refreshments, and participate in bingo and giveaways. October 5 | 1–4 PM | Student Activities Center, B44, USP, BRC, SAC RM 1-3 Location: Bruin Resource Center

Join us at the Bruin Resource Center - meet BRC Programs and Campus Partners, journal with us to manifest your best intentions for the year, create a vision board, play bingo and win some merch! Snacks and refreshments provided Location: Bruin Resource Center

Come, Be Well & Welcome to Covel 205 and meet the supportive staff and resources available in Covel 205—CARE, CORE, and Case Management. Students will have the opportunity to engage with staff from each department and complete a passport activity to learn more about the services we provide. Students who complete the passport and correctly identify which department provides each service will be entered into an opportunity drawing for a larger prize. There will also be snacks and wellness activities. Location: Sunset Village Plaza & Covel Commons

Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of our Center, the nation’s first research center for early modern studies. The program features a talk presented by UCLA Professor of English Helen Deutsch, who served as the Director for a four year-term from 2017 to 2020. Following the talk, guests are invited to mingle with friends and colleagues, add a message to the 40th anniversary Padlet, view a display of Center & Clark ephemera and a slideshow, and enjoy a reception on the terrace. Location: Royce Hall 314

Join us to explore strategies for building a strong teaching team by establishing shared expectations with TAs and creating scaffolded opportunities for reflection and mentorship. Presenter: Elyse Gueidon, Associate Director for Graduate Student Professional Development of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement, TLC Keywords: shared expectations, mentorship, teaching teams, TAs Each academic quarter, the educational designers and developers of the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) offer via Zoom a weekly series of seven pop-up sessions - each just 10 minutes in length - on focused, specific topics related to course design, teaching, learning, and learning assessment. The additional “+10” in the series title refers to an optional 10 minutes that follow each presentation for Q&A and discussion. These 10 + 10 sessions will take place at 10am (PT) every Tuesday in the quarter, from Week 2 through Week 8. 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.

Co-sponsored by UCLA Library, the Kwame J. Granderson Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Need help figuring out what topic you want to explore for your project? Having trouble turning a general idea into something more specific? Join us for this workshop with library instructors to learn about developing your research questions. All fall quarter Cornerstone workshops will be held on Zoom. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99902554343

Are you experienced with open-source software, working on an open-source project, or just curious about how open-source fits into research, teaching, libraries, and campus technology? In partnership with the UC Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network, the UCLA OSPO is hosting a casual meetup for the UCLA open source community. This lunch-hour gathering will provide space for experienced and aspiring open-source contributors to meet one another, share projects and questions and learn more about open-source activity across UCLA and the UC system. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, researchers, librarians, technologists and anyone interested in open source software, open science, research software, community stewardship or contributor pathways. Bring your lunch. Topic and additional details coming soon. Location: Charles E. Young Research Library, Data Science Center, Room 11630L

Co-presented by UCLA Library and USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies. Explore how stories, migrations and memories shape diasporic identity through archives and creative practice. The program will feature a presentation of Collective Voices, published by the USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies, alongside a digital display of Armenian archival materials from UCLA Library. Published in 2025, the zine features poetry, essays, photography and artwork that honor the cultural heritage and memory of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). Creators Maral Tavitian, managing director of the USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies, and Raffi Wartanian, poet laureate for the city of Glendale and lecturer in UCLA Writing Programs, will lead participants in reflecting on personal and collective histories and creating their own zines. All supplies will be provided, and no prior experience is required. Attendees are welcome to bring photographs, letters, documents or other archival materials they would like to incorporate into their work. RSVP encouraged. Location: Charles E. Young Research Library, Main Conference Room 11360

This workshop will cover the application process and required components of an NIH NRSA application. We will discuss preparation, documents required, and writing strategies for the F31, but the F30 and F32 are very similar. We will also address how to find appropriate materials/resources for a complete application.

The Berry Gordy Music Industry Speaker Series celebrates the 30th anniversary of Stones Throw Records with founder, DJ, producer, and label visionary Peanut Butter Wolf (Chris Manak). Founded in 1996, Stones Throw has built an influential independent music community by championing distinctive voices and music that crosses the boundaries of hip-hop, soul, funk, jazz, electronic music, and beyond. The conversation will explore three decades of independent music-making, artist development, creative risk-taking, and building a record label guided by curiosity and a commitment to the art of music making as well as the label’s upcoming three-day, 30th Anniversary, music festival in Highland Park where the label’s past, present, and future will come together for an all-ages outdoor extravaganza of over 30 artists.

PubMed is your first stop for finding information in the health sciences. This workshop will introduce the basics of PubMed and how to turn your idea into search results. Instructor: Bob Johnson, Clinical and Research Support Librarian

Co-sponsored by UCLA Library, the Kwame J. Granderson Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Need help figuring out what topic you want to explore for your project? Having trouble turning a general idea into something more specific? Join us for this workshop with library instructors to learn about developing your research questions. All fall quarter Cornerstone workshops will be held on Zoom. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99902554343

You are invited to the UCLA Institute of American Cultures (IAC) annual Fall Forum, featuring 2026–27 Postdoctoral Scholars and center representatives from UCLA’s four ethnic studies research centers. This virtual event will feature a live Q&A.

Kick off the new academic year with USP! Join us for our annual USP Welcome to connect with fellow students, meet the USP team, build community, and learn more about the resources and support available to you throughout the year.

Part of: Archive Television Treasures In person: Q&A with actor Sharon Gless, executive producer Barney Rosenzweig. Made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment Cagney & Lacey aired on CBS from 1982–1988, immediately elevating the episodic police genre with its remarkable style and substance. Starring Tyne Daly as Mary Beth Lacey and Sharon Gless as Christine Cagney, the show, throughout its tenure, received numerous Emmy nominations and several awards honoring its lead performers, writers, directors and the series itself. Accompanied by an outstanding supporting cast, Daly and Gless triumph as detective partners and best friends who navigate the ethics and perils of law enforcement and confront the complexities of 1980s feminist politics through the microcosm of the New York City police force. Writing partners Barbara Avedon and Barbara Corday, and executive producer Barney Rosenzweig, were moved to action by Molly Haskell’s book, From Reverence to Rape: The Treatment of Women in the Movies, and Haskell’s critique of the film industry’s refusal to take seriously women “buddy” pictures. Cagney & Lacey was first conceived of as a feature film script in 1974. CBS initially produced the material in 1981 as a television movie; after many fits and starts, in 1982 the series was launched. From its inception, the show generated debate and controversy around the representation of women on television and the series’ commitment to grounding storylines in topical subjects including abortion, alcoholism, rape, sexual harassment and criminal justice. While CBS executives were threatened by the concept of a dramatic series centered on two women detectives, a strong and dedicated female viewership was vocal in its appreciation for long overdue complex women characters. Join us for a celebration of Cagney & Lacey with series stars Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless and executive producer Barney Rosenzweig in person. Following the screening, there will be a conversation moderated by Archive Research and Study Center Officer Maya Montañez Smukler. Update: Please note that Tyne Daly is no longer able to join for this program. Program notes by Archive Research and Study Center Officer Maya Montañez Smukler. Location: Billy Wilder Theater

The URC-Sciences’ 2027 Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP) is a two-quarter program that supports UCLA students who are conducting a life science, physical science, or engineering research project with a UCLA faculty during Winter 2027 and Spring 2027. This Info. Session will be held via Zoom and go over program compentents and the application. Location: https://ucla.in/4zoD9Dl

Bruin MindFit is a mindful movement and meditation offering that teaches several effective stress management tools and is offered to UCLA faculty, staff, and students at no cost. In person outdoor grounding and revitalizing workshops to reconnect to the earth and walk mindfully on the grass. An opportunity to take a break and reset in the company of other Bruins. Thursday 10/8/26, 12:15-1:00p, Dickson Court South Tuesday 11/17/26, 12:15-1:00p, Dickson Court South Location: Dickson Court South

This talk will offer an author’s view on the key theoretical, methodological and historical concepts that form part of his book, Acoustic Colonialism: Acts of Mapuche Interference (Duke UP, 2025). Location: Haines Hall 352

CARE Cafe is a space to take a break, connect with others, and explore conversations about relationships, consent, healing, and community. Each gathering features a different topic—from hookup culture and pop culture to friendship and pleasure—alongside casual peer conversation and low-stakes activities. Come as you are, grab a snack, join the conversation, make something, or simply spend some time in community. Location: RISE @ Rieber Hall

Lisa Lowe’s groundbreaking book Immigrant Acts: On Asian American Cultural Politics made Asian American gendered radicalization central to understanding the relationship of state, capital, and culture. This 30th anniversary symposium traces its profound impact on a broad and sometimes unexpected set of debates across disciplines, geographies, and generations. Location: UCLA Luskin Conference Center, Centennial Ballroom

Enjoy a live performance by Ritmo Vivo, music, a campus resource fair, and remarks from UCLA leadership! Food and refreshments will be provided. Free and open to all. Location: UCLA Wilson Plaza

This workshop covers specifics of English communication in academic and professional settings with an emphasis on resources and self-editing skills for second language writers. We will discuss expectations for citation in the U.S. and ways to avoid plagiarism. We will address email etiquette in academic and professional communication. We will also discuss strategies and resources for improving English grammar, word choice, and style.

In Beyond Dreamers: Transitions to Adulthood in an Uncertain Age (Russell Sage Foundation, 2026), coauthors Sofya Aptekar and Amy Hsin use a life course perspective to examine experiences of illegality among a diverse group of undocumented young adults in New York City. Veronica Terriquez, CSRC director, will serve as the discussant.

On the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth year, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s global jazz studies program will celebrate this giant of the saxophone, this jazz innovator and spiritual/artistic icon of the Black Arts Movement, this patron saint of avant garde. This symposium will honor Coltrane in words. The keynote address will be delivered by  Archbishop Franzo King, co-founder of the Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church. The keynote address in addition to remarks by the archbishop will feature music from members of the church. Symposium Schedule Opening remarks Salim Washington   Panel 1 (2:10 pm) Moderator Steve Loza Andy Beta, “Infinity as Autobiography”: Alice Coltrane’s Reimagining of John Coltrane’s Late Recordings” Beta examines the critical reception of Alice Coltrane’s Infinity recording, and the ways in which the recording reflected upon her development as an artist. Nadia Milad Issa, “Saint Coltrane, the Dance Eulogy, and the Spirit Veil, ‘A Love Supreme’ as Ancestral Mediation”. This paper positions Coltrane’s canonization b the St. John Coltrane church not as an isolated action of Bay Area devotion but as a template for choreographic and religious practice alike: testimony converted into ritual, grief converted into repeated form. Martin Hundley, “Alice Coltrane, Sound of Free Universe: Performance Practice, Technology, and Feminist Epistemology” This paper explores the ways in which Alice Coltrane’s musical sound and instrumental performance practice expresses the complexity of her identity, world view, spirituality, and travels, both geographically and temporally. Hundley employs and ethnographic and musicological approach to Coltrane’s recording Translinear Light.   Special Guest Speaker (3:40 pm)     Panel 2 (3:50 p.m.) Moderator Regina Carter-Garnett Scott B. Spencer, “Meme and Variations: How Video Mashups of John Coltrane’s ‘Giant Steps’ Became a Thing” The intent of this study is to explore John Coltrane’s online legacy, use it to expand our field’s toolset to better deal with digital texts, and to tease out their various cultural contexts. Aaron J. Johnson, “Africa/Brass and the Communal Experience of Engaging the Music of John Coltrane” With the vision of Reggie Workman and Charles Tolliver Africa/Brass has afforded the uncommon opportunity for musicians to communally share the experience of performing Coltrane’s music and invoking his spirit. John-Carlos Perea, “Versions as Relations: Naima, John Coltrane, and Jim Pepper” This paper considers the original 1959 recording of “Naima” and the subsequent versioning of it by Jim Pepper as a sonification through which to amplify Pepper’s relationship to Coltrane via Pepper’s experiences through Southern Plains Intertribal powwow musical practices.   Keynote Address (5:20 pm) Archbishop Franzo King and members of the African Orthodox Church of John Coltrane “The Continued Relevance of John Coltrane” Theodore A. Harris, Coltrane’s Thunderclap, 1998, paper collage. 11X17in   ABOUT THE ART WORK Theodore A. Harris, Coltrane’s Thunderclap. 1998, paper collage, 11×17 in. Theodore A. Harris (1966-) is a Philadelphia-based visual artist and poet. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is in private and public collections such as Libraries and Museum University of Delaware, Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Saint Louis University Museum of Art, La Salle University Art Museum, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, McGill University Visual Arts Collection, Center for Africana Studies; University of Pennsylvania, Kislak Center Rare Books and Manuscript Library; University of Pennsylvania, and the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art, and the Winston and Carolyn Lowe Collection. Harris is the co-founder of the Anti-Graffiti Network/Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Harris has also co-authored and authored books including Our Flesh of Flames (2019), Malcolm X as Ideology (2008) with Amiri Baraka, TRIPTYCH with Amiri Baraka and Jack Hirschman (2011), i ran from it and was still in it with Fred Moten (2007), and Thesentür: Conscientious Objector to Formalism (2017). He is the Founding Artistic Director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Black Aesthetics. LEARN MORE: THEODORE A. HARRIS – Home