The Weekly Wrap by Dashew - October 1st, 2025

International Student & Scholar Community Town Hall

Wed, October 1 • From 4:00PM-5:00PM

Bradley 300

We invite all international students and scholars to attend this True Bruin Welcome event! Join us and meet a panel of Dashew Center staff, Student Affairs Administrators, and Student Representatives as they share their responses to your questions about life at UCLA, support for the international community, and campus resources. We encourage you to submit questions through our online form in advance. Light refreshments will be available.

Language Exchange

Applications close Monday, October 6 • 11:59 PM PDT

Are you learning a new language and want more practice outside the classroom? The Language Exchange program connects UCLA community members to improve conversation skills and meet people from around the world. Open to all students, scholars, staff, faculty, and dependents, the program runs for one quarter with flexible meeting options.

Apply Here!

Cookbook Of Cultures

Applications close Sunday, October 12 • 11:59 PM PDT

Do you have a favorite dish from home? Do you want to share it with your fellow Bruins? The Dashew Center is introducing a new learning and cultural exchange opportunity: a cookbook of cultures, filled with recipes from Bruins all around the world! 

Submissions from this form will be published in the Dashew Center's online Cookbook of Cultures. There is a limit of 2 recipes per person (please submit the form once per recipe.)

Reach out to intlprograms@saonet.ucla.edu with any questions!

Submit your recipes HERE!

Graduate Student & Scholar Social

Wed, October 8 • From 5:30PM- 7:00PM

Wescom Terrace in Ackerman Union

Join us at Wescom Terrace in Ackerman Union for the International Graduate Student & Scholar Fall Social! Enjoy complimentary dinner and refreshments (first 200 attendees), Dashew swag, prize giveaways, and campus resource tables. Open to all graduate students and scholars, this is a great chance to connect with UCLA’s international community.

Register Now

English Language Circle

October 8 - December 3 • From 12:00PM-1:00PM

Looking for a supportive space to practice your English conversation skills? Join Dashew Center’s English Language Circle, led by an experienced facilitator who can help with grammar, culture, and confidence in speaking. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch, and registration is required for each circle you plan to attend.

Check the different sessions 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

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 2025

October is Cyberscurity Awareness Month. Check out all the different resources and events on campus happening this month to learn more about Cybersecurity. More Information!

Strategic Reading for Graduate Students

October 1, 2025 • 4:00PM-5:15PM PDT

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.

Check all sessions HERE.

Puppetry Workshop with Box Tale Soup

October 1, 2025 • 4:00PM-6:00PM PDT



Join multi-award-winning British touring theater company Box Tale Soup and discover the magic of puppetry! In this workshop, members of Box Tale Soup will share how they design, build, and bring their unique puppets to life on stage–including their sustainable practice and use of recycled materials, turning waste into art. They’ll explore the creative process from sketches to performance, then share some basic puppetry techniques as you try your hand at making and operating a simple puppet of your own.

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Martial Arts Free Open Mat + Kickboxing Workshop

October 1, 2025 • 4:00PM-8:00PM PDT

Fowler Museum

Welcome back to campus, Bruins! Start the new academic year with an evening of music and art at the Fowler. Dance to a UCLA Radio playlist inspired by current exhibitions—Fire Kinship; Construction, Occupation, and Ex-Change; and try screen-printing with stencils by JAMAC, whose work adorns the Fowler’s Galleria.

RSVP ASAP

Design Your College Experience

October 1, 2025 • 4:30PM-5:30PM PDT

Career Center Room 200, 2nd Floor Strathmore Building

Feeling overwhelmed about what to do in college or how to get career-ready? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to have it all figured out on day one. JAn interactive and welcoming 1-hour workshop where you’ll start crafting your personal college roadmap using curiosity, creativity, and intention. Especially great for first-year students/transfer students.



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Applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

October 2, 2025 • 4:30PM-5:30PM PDT

The workshop will discuss strategies for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. This highly competitive fellowship provides three years of fellowship funding to successful applicants. The workshop will focus on the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria for NSF grants, the structure of the research proposal and personal statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for Fastlane submission.

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UCLA Swipe Out Hunger is Hiring!

Applications close Thursday, October 3

Interested in service, food justice, and community building? UCLA Swipe Out Hunger is now accepting applications for new members. No prior experience is needed — just kindness, passion, and motivation to make higher education more equitable. By joining, you’ll gain leadership experience and be part of a supportive group of Bruins working together to combat food insecurity.

Apply Here!

October Guided Garden Tour

October 4, 2025 • 10:00AM-11:00AM PDT

UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden

Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on October 4, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe!

You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.



RSVP Here!

Men's Rugby vs Indiana University

October 4, 2025 • 5:00PM PDT

UCLA IM Rugby Field

Get to Westwood on Saturday to watch the Mighty Bruins in our first XVs game of the season!

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Fall Exhibitions Opening: Made in L.A. 2025

October 4, 2025 • 8:00PM PDT

Hammer Museum

Celebrate Made in L.A. 2025 with galleries open late and music in the courtyard. Food and drink will be available for purchase all night.

The party starts early for Members! Become a Hammer Member and receive priority entry beginning at 6:30 PM.

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Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

October 4, 2025 • 12:30PM-5:30PM PDT

Fowler Museum

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Fowler Museum presents its first annual celebration spotlighting the vibrant Native cultures of Southern California. This inaugural event brings together Indigenous artists, knowledge holders, and community leaders for a day of art-making, food, music, poetry, storytelling, and performance.

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Fall 2025 Internship Lab

October 6, 2025 • 10:00AM-2:00PM PDT

Career Center Studio, 2nd Floor Strathmore Building

Bring your laptop and get ready to search for and apply for internships! This is a supported independent workspace where you will have the ability to ask questions on the best way to search for internships that match your interests on Handshake. You can drop in any time between 10am and 2pm, but we will close the lab promptly at 2pm.

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TikTok Info Session

October 6, 2025 • 5:30PM-6:30PM PDT

Career Center Studio, 2nd Floor Strathmore Building

TikTok is coming to UCLA! We are excited to host an info session so you can learn more about how you can contribute to our innovative and fast growing organization!

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UCLA Student Media – Recruitment Now Open!

Applications close Monday, October 6

With a new school year underway, now is your chance to join UCLA Student Media in any of our various publications we have to offer!

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build your portfolio, and connect with like-minded peers. No prior experience is required—just a desire to learn and contribute. 
Disclaimer: Please see if the job requirements align with your visa regulations.

Apply here!

Applications for Student Affairs' Leadership Academy are open!

Applications close Wednesday, October 15 at 11:59pm PT

The 2025-2026 UCLA Student Leadership Application is NOW OPEN to all current undergraduate students.

Students interested in applying can access the application HERE

For more information visit their website.

Hiring Tour Guides for Undergraduate Admission: WACD Undergraduate Affairs

Applications for the Undergraduate Admission Student Programs are now live! We are currently hiring for two programs: Campus Tours and Cub Tours.

For more information and to apply, click HERE

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