The Weekly Wrap by Dashew - January 14, 2026

World Cafe 2026

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

At Kerckhoff Grand Salon

It is that time of the year! We invite you to join us for our signature World Café event this winter quarter! Mark your calendars and come taste complimentary coffee, teas, & snacks from around the world! The entire UCLA community is welcome to attend this free event.



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Be featured on Dashew Center Social Media

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Do you want to be featured by the UCLA Dashew Center? We are looking for Bruins who want to share their culture, their story, and what life at UCLA really looks like from their perspective!

You can join us for vlog style videos, interviews, fun skits, international trivia, informational content, or even pitch your own idea!

English Language Circle

(January 14 - March 11) • 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.

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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

Welcome Back Dinner

(By UCLA First to Go)

Thursday, January 15,2026

From 5:30-7:30 PM (PT) at James West Alumni Center

Kick off the new year and winter quarter with community at our Annual Winter Welcome Dinner! Join us for free food, fun games, prizes, and time to hang out with fellow Bruins in a relaxed, welcoming space. Check in to get a ticket and enter our giveaways throughout the night!

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Wellness Series: Exploring Values & Setting Goals

(By RISE Center)

 Wed 1/14 • 3PM - 4PM

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

This wellness workshop will explore value reflection and attainable goal-setting. Learn how to make and commit to SMART Goals that align with your intentions for the new year.

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Self-Editing Strategies for Non-Native Speakers of English

(By Graduate Writing Center)

 Wed 1/14 • 5:15PM - 6:45PM



This workshop will provide concrete strategies and online tools to enable non-native speakers of English to improve their writing and editing process, check grammatical issues, make appropriate vocabulary choices and approach issues like article and preposition usage in their own writing projects. 

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Wrestling Club: Women's Wrestling (FREE Workshop)

 Thu 1/15 • 12PM - 1PM

John Wooden Center, Blue Room

Join in on this FREE martial arts workshop. Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.

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Bruin Love Station

(By Health Education and Resource Team)

 Thu 1/15 • 12PM - 3PM

Intramural Field Southeast Gates

The Bruin Love Station (BLS) is mobile cart that offers free safer-sex supplies, Narcan, fentanyl test strips and opportunities for students to converse with trained peers and professional staff. 

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Music Jam & Artist Community Space

(By Reslife)

 Thu 1/15 • 7PM - 9PM

Bradley International Room #300

The De Neve Music Lab & Recording Studio will host a Music Jam & Artist's Community Space for performance & collabs.

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Queer Fandom Fanatics

(BY LGBTQ Resource Center)

 Fri 1/16 • 2PM - 3PM

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center



Come geek out with others about all things pop culture through a queer lens!

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Guided Garden Tour

(By Mathias Botanical Garden)

 Sat 1/17 • 10AM - 11AM

La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive

Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on January 17, 2026 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe!

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Transfer Bruin Week Kickoff Brunch

(By UCLA Transfer Student Center)

 Tue 1/20 • 10AM - 11:30AM

Kerckhoff 128

It's Transfer Bruin Week 2026! Join us as we kick off a weeklong celebration of the UCLA Transfer Community with breakfast (while the food lasts) & information about all the events that will be hosted for Transfer Bruin week 2026!

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Colors & Connection

(By RISE Center)

 Tue 1/20 • 4PM - 5PM

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Come join for a workshop from Project UnLonely bridging creative expression with meaningful connection-building.

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Preparing for Entertainment Networking Night 2026

(By UCLA Alumni)

 Wed 1/21 • 6PM

Zoom

Learn more about ENN and hear from entertainment alum about their journeys and to get the most out of your ENN experience.

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