UCLA Community Skip to Main Content UCLA Community Add Your Events Club Sports Programs & Departments Calendars Search Discover Organizations Today Transfer Orientation - Open House Mon 8/17 • 12:30PM - 4:30PM PDT Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128) Come visit the Transfer Student Center during your orientation session to learn about transfer services, events, and ask questions about the UCLA transfer experience. #Undergraduate Transfer Student Center Media Best Practices: Video Assignments, Lectures, and Introductions Mon 8/17 • 2PM - 3PM PDT Zoom Description This session demonstrates best practices for adding media to your course as well as utilizing media in student work, such as assignments and introductions. We will cover the following: - Upload and post videos to your course - Create video submission assignments - Create an introductory discussion with video You will be provided with documentation and resources that you can use to add these activities to your course. #FacultyStaff Bruin Learn Center of Excellence Tomorrow HireUC Alumni Career Summit- Irvine Tue 8/18 • 10AM PDT UCI Student Center, Pacifica Ballroom • Irvine CA @ Reconnect with the UC community and discover what’s next in your career. The HireUC Alumni Career Summit – Irvine brings together University of California alumni, graduate students, and doctoral candidates from all 10 UC campuses for a day of networking, career exploration, and meaningful connections with employers actively seeking talent. Join us on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the UCI Student Center to meet representatives from 75+ employers across a wide range of industries and career fields. Whether you’re exploring new opportunities, considering a career transition, or expanding your professional network, this welcoming, expo-style event offers a valuable opportunity to connect face-to-face with organizations ready to hire. Event Details • Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Location: UCI Student Center, Pacifica Ballroom (311 W. Peltason Drive, Irvine, CA 92697) • Cost: Complimentary for alumni attendees • Registration: Advance registration is required We look forward to welcoming you and helping you take the next step in your professional journey. Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live Alumni Orange County Network: B1G 10: Shaken, Stirred & Served Chilled Tue 8/18 • 4PM PDT Bar Louie Tustin • Tustin California @ Big Ten alumni are taking over Bar Louie Tustin for a night of conference pride, handcrafted cocktails, craveable bites, and connections served with a side of friendly competition. Join the Big Ten Club of Southern California on Tuesday, August 18 at 4:00 PM for a high-energy gastrobar mixer at The District, where school colors are encouraged and Big Ten spirit is always on the menu. Arrive hungry and thirsty: Bar Louie’s happy hour runs from 4:00–7:00 PM, with $9 burgers on deck. During the mixer, jump into the cornhole competition and see who has the best toss in the conference. Then, if you want to keep the night chilled, stick around afterward for Bar Louie’s trivia night and compete for big prizes. No speeches. No formal program. Just a can’t-miss Orange County night shaken, stirred, and served hot. * * * Please use the registration link that Big Ten Alumni Club of SoCal provided. ### [Orange County Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/orange-county-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/orange-county-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live Alumni Bruin Professionals South Bay Happy Hour Tue 8/18 • 5:30PM PDT Lido Di Manhattan Ristorante & Bar • Manhattan Beach @ Please join us for an evening of networking, drinks, appetizers, and conversation with fellow Bruins at Lido Di Manhattan Ristorante & Bar, in Manhattan Beach! **Cost:** $15 members / $40 guests ### [UCLA Alumni Affairs](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-alumni-affairs/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live Alumni All UC Alumni in STEM: Orange County Mixer Tue 8/18 • 6PM PDT The Commons at UCI Research Park • Irvine CA @ Connect with alumni from all 10 UC campuses working and driving innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) related fields across Orange County at an exclusive networking reception. Hosted at The Commons at UCI Research Park, this mixer is an opportunity to expand your professional network and celebrate your shared UC experience. Enjoy light appetizers, refreshments and great conversation in a relaxed, open-air environment. Space for this event is limited. Please RSVP for your complimentary ticket by August 12 to ensure your spot. ### [Orange County Network](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/orange-county-network/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/network/orange-county-network/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live Alumni Flux, Summer 2026 Tue 8/18 • 7:30PM PDT Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 The Flux Screening Series brings the creative community together for a night of outstanding short films and music videos, featuring wildly inventive filmmaker presentations and performances. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/flux-s26 #Social #Community Hammer Museum Wednesday August 19 SUMMER CPT WEBINARS (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS) Wed 8/19 • 10AM - 11AM PDT Zoom 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! #Educational #Career Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars Website Makers Meetup Wed 8/19 • 11AM - 12PM PDT Zoom These meetups are for people who make websites. Join us every other week, on Wednesday at 11am, to ask any questions you may have about making websites at UCLA. #FacultyStaff #Educational #Media BruinTech FITWELL Talks: Your Guide to Smarter Strength Training Wed 8/19 • 12PM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP Zoom FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA 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. August 2026 - FITWELL Talks Your Guide to Smarter Strength Training with UCLA Recreation Instructor KC Reischerl Discover the fundamentals of safe and effective strength training, including common mistakes to avoid, proper technique, and practical tips to help you build confidence in and out of the weight room. The session will also highlight UCLA Recreation FITWELL's free wellness programs and resources, making it easy to find opportunities that support your health and fitness goals. If time allows, stay until 12:45p to chat and connect with fellow Bruins. https://fitwell.recreation.ucla.edu/programs/special-events #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff Recreation and Wellbeing Self-Editing Strategies for Polishing Your Language Wed 8/19 • 4:30PM - 6PM PDT RSVP This workshop will provide concrete strategies and online tools to enable graduate students to improve their writing and editing process, check grammatical issues, and make appropriate vocabulary choices. The workshop will include a few extra strategies for non-native speakers of English, but most of the workshop is designed for everyone. #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic Graduate Writing Center Bruin Professionals Women’s Group Meeting Wed 8/19 • 6PM PDT 26 Beach • Venice California @ Beyond Networking: The Female Friendships That Sustain Us Professional connections can bring us together, however meaningful relationships are what sustain us. Join award-winning Author, speaker, podcast host, and media voice Liz Pryor, (LizPryor.com) for an honest, interactive conversation on female friendship: what it takes to maintain strong relationships over time, and how we can build deeper community rooted in trust, support, and genuine connection. Dinner Included ### [UCLA Alumni Affairs](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-alumni-affairs/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live Alumni Thursday August 20 Bruin Professionals Westwood Chapter Meeting Thu 8/20 • 8AM PDT UCLA, James West Alumni Center, Founders’ Room • Los Angeles CA @ The Trip of a Lifetime How five recent UCLA grads convinced Jay Leno and the Tonight Show to finance a trip for them to see an MLB game at every ballpark in America. ### [UCLA Alumni Affairs](https://alumni.ucla.edu/organizer/ucla-alumni-affairs/) [View Organizer Website](https://alumni.ucla.edu/) Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live Alumni HireUC Alumni Career Summit- San Francisco Thu 8/20 • 10AM PDT South San Francisco Conference Center • 94080 @ Reconnect with the UC community and discover what’s next in your career. The HireUC Alumni Career Summit – San Francisco brings together University of California alumni, graduate students, and doctoral candidates from all 10 UC campuses for a day of networking, career exploration, and meaningful connections with employers actively seeking talent. Join us on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the South San Francisco Conference Center to meet representatives from 75+ employers across a wide range of industries and career fields. Whether you’re exploring new opportunities, considering a career transition, or expanding your professional network, this welcoming, expo-style event offers a valuable opportunity to connect face-to-face with organizations ready to hire. As part of the UC alumni community, you’ll have access to a diverse group of employers, fellow alumni, and career professionals in a welcoming, expo-style setting designed to support your career journey. Event Details • Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026 • Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Location: South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 S Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080 • Cost: Complimentary for alumni attendees • Registration: Advance registration is required We look forward to welcoming you and helping you take the next step in your professional journey. Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live Alumni Real Talk for New Grads Summer Series: Managing Job Search Stress Thu 8/20 • 2PM PDT Zoom @ Graduating is a big step- and what comes next can feel uncertain. The Real Talk for New Grads Summer Series offers open, discussion-based sessions for recent UCLA grads navigating life after college. These conversations are a space to connect with fellow Bruins, share your experiences, and gain insights from career professionals and peers alike. Whether you’re job hunting, considering grad school, or exploring new paths, you’re not alone. Join us for real talk, practical advice, and a supportive community. Add to calendar * Google Calendar * iCalendar * Outlook 365 * Outlook Live Alumni End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA Thu 8/20 • 2PM - 3PM PDT Zoom This training session will demonstrate how to finalize your Bruin Learn gradebook and transfer Bruin Learn grades to MyUCLA. Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff Bruin Learn Center of Excellence Strategic Reading Thu 8/20 • 4:30PM - 5:45PM PDT RSVP Feeling overwhelmed by your reading lists? Concerned that you are missing the point of what you have just read? Are you taking pages of notes for every article you read? This workshop will cover effective reading and note-taking strategies so that you read more efficiently, assess your reading with a critical eye, and annotate each work so that important concepts are easily accessible. Note: This workshop does not teach speed-reading techniques. #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic …