The Weekly Wrap by Dashew - October 21, 2026

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DASHEW PROGRAMS & RELATED EVENTS

2026 Cookbook of Cultures

Submissions are OPEN (Due Oct 28)

Do you have a favorite dish from home? Do you want to share it with your fellow Bruins? Submissions from this form will be published in the Dashew Center's online Cookbook of Cultures and will go live during International Education Week 2026 (November 26 - 20).

Submit Your Recipe

International Food Festival

Wednesday, October 21 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM

Ackerman Union, Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Join Dashew Center, Wescom Financial, and ASUCLA for an evening celebrating international food and community! Enjoy international food, live student performances, games, giveaways, and more. Wescom Financial will also offer on-site account openings during the event.

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Academic Training for J-1 Students

October 27, 2026

11am PT via Zoom

Join the Dashew Center on our next Academic Training Workshop for J-1 Students.

In this workshop we will cover academic training eligibility requirements, the application process, and deadlines. The workshop will take place over zoom.

Overview of Key Work Visas and Gaining Permanent Residency in the U.S.

Thursday, October 29th at 2pm PT

UCLA International Scholars, you are invited to join the a workshop hosted by WR Immigration. This workshop will cover employment-based visa (e.g. H1-B, O-1, E-2) and permanent residency options in the U.S.

Pre-Submit Questions: https://sa.ucla.edu/forms/p/workvisas

International Education Week 2026
Save the Date

November 16–20, 2026

Mark your calendar for International Education Week 2026! Join the UCLA community for a week of events celebrating international education, cultural exchange, and global perspectives. Stay tuned for the full schedule of events and webinars coming in November!

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Fall 2026 English Language Circle

Wednesdays (October 28)

12:00 – 1:00 PM / Virtual

The next English Language Circle (ELC) session will take place next Wednesday 10/28 on Zoom! Practice your English conversation skills and connect with other members of the UCLA community through ELC!

Applications for Global Siblings Program

Deadline is Monday, November 30 | 11:59 PM PT

Looking to form new connections, experience cultural exchange, and explore the local area with a new friend? Apply to join the 2027 Global Siblings program for Winter and Spring 2027. The program is open to international and domestic students, and first-year and transfer students are especially encouraged to apply.

More Details and Apply Now!

Fall International Scholar Lunch

Wednesday, November 4th at 12pm PT

Bradley Hall 300

The Dashew Center invites you to join our quarterly International Scholar Lunch Hour this Fall! Meet other members of the UCLA International Scholar community to socialize, connect, and expand your network.

Registration is recommended to assist us with estimating attendance. RSVP Here

Weekly CPT & OPT Webinars - Wednesdays via Zoom

Interested to know more about off-campus employment as an international (F-1) student?

We are hosting live sessions to prepare F-1 students to understand the process of applying for off-campus work authorizations known as Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT).

See upcoming webinars here

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Events & Resources Around UCLA Campus

Design Your College Experience

Wednesday, Oct 21 @ 4pm

Feeling overwhelmed about college or unsure what you want to do with your future? You’re not alone!

Join us for Design Your College Experience, where you can explore your interests, set goals, make an action plan for the year, and discover ways to build skills for your future career! Register now on 12twenty.

International Graduate Students Group

Thursdays 3:00-4:30pm

(Starts Week 3)

Sign up to join this opportunity to connect with other fellow Bruins. This group aims to help our international graduate students to feel connected, supported, and empowered.

To participate, call CAPS (310) 825-0768 to schedule a triage appointment and to request to join the group. CAPS Website

HOLLYWOOD NOW | CROSS-CAMPUS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKING EVENT FOR ALUMNI

Wednesday, October 21 | 6:00 PM

Desert 5 Spot, Los Angeles, California

Connect with entertainment alumni from USC, CalArts, NYU, Stanford, and UCLA at the biggest cross-campus entertainment networking event of the year.

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HAUNTED HILL

Wednesday, October 21 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Carnesale Commons

The On-Campus Housing Council hosts its annual Haunted Hill, a themed haunted house right on the Hill. This year's theme is Internet Horror.

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Collecting and Citing Sources in the Age of AI

Thu 10/22 • 1PM - 2PM

Zoom

Co-sponsored by UCLA Library, the Kwame J. Granderson Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

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CARE Cafe

Thu 10/22 • 1PM - 3PM

RISE @ Rieber Hall

CARE Cafe is a space to take a break, connect with others, and explore conversations about relationships, consent, healing, and community.

Event Website

Eat Well Pod: Food Collective Meeting

Thursday, Oct 22 @ 3pm

Hershey Hall Salon

Interested in food access as a community effort? Join us for the first EatWell Pod meeting of the year: the Food Collective Meeting, a gathering of students, faculty, staff, and community partners working together to make nutritious food more accessible at UCLA and across Los Angeles.

RSVP Today

Intimacies

Sunday, Oct 25 @ 7PM

Billy Wilder Theater

Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Yanai Initiative. When Drive My Car won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film in 2022, on top of being the first Japanese film ever nominated for Best Picture, it may have appeared to many as if its director, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, had come out of nowhere to accomplish such a feat.

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Blood & Platelet Donation Sign-Ups

Tuesday, October 27 | 11am

Basic Needs at Strathmore and the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center, are excited to announce our collaboration for donation sign-ups! Using the QR code above, check your donor eligibility and then after come by Strathmore 106 on Tuesday October 27th to sign up for blood and platelet donations from 11:00AM - 1:00PM.

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UCLA Student Legar Services Drop-Ins

Tuesday, October 27 | 10-12 PM

Virtual on Zoom

Do you have questions you would like to be answered by an attorney? the UCLA Student Legal Services will offers free consultation with an immigration attorney. You do not need to register, jus join the Zoom link during the drop-in time!

This is limited to UCLA registered students only.

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Resources for International Bruins

What is Togetherall?

Visit Togetherall Website

Togetherall is an anonymous online community where members can support each other, share experiences, and seek guidance. It’s a safe, supportive space monitored by licensed clinicians to ensure a positive environment.

How do I join? Signing up is easy- go to togetherall.com and use your UCLA student email address to register as a member of a university or college.

UCLA CAPS CORE

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Compassionate Response (CORE) Team

CORE is a team of licensed mental health specialists who provide compassionate interventions, support, and resources to UCLA students experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

CORE delivers crisis resolution and mental health relief to students on campus. Services include telehealth and on-site evaluation, stabilization, de-escalation, follow-up, and coordination of other health care supports.