Upcoming Events, Workshops & Scholarship Opportunities
When I Walk: Movie Screening and events highlighting campus offices and student groups serving students with disabilities
Sponsored by UCLA Recreation Adaptive Programs, the Office for Students with Disabilities, UCLA Residential Life, and the Art of Dialogue Program through the First Year Experience.
Program is open to both graduate and undergraduate students
Programming on Wednesday, March 4th starting at 6pm in Sunset Village includes:
- Campus and student resource fair
- A Wheelchair basketball demonstration
- A multimedia art and education gallery
- 7-9pm Screening in the Covel Westcoast Room of "When I Walk, " an award winning film in which the director, Jason DaSilva, documents his life with Multiple Sclerosis and worldwide journey in search of healing, self-discovery and love
- A students with disabilities panel
- And a number of great service opportunities to get involved!!!
For more information, see: http://firstyearexperience.ucla.edu/artofdialogue
An Introduction to Publishing Journal Articles
A Graduate Writing Center Workshop
Date: Thursday, March 5
Time: 5:10-6:60
Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)
It's FAFSA/Dream Act Application time!
If you are a domestic student or a qualifying international student, make sure you fill one out before March 2nd! Need help? The Financial Aid and Scholarships office is hosting workshops this quarter. WORKSHOPS CONCLUDE THIS WEEK! See http://www.fao.ucla.edu/Publications/2015-2016/FAFSA_and_DREAM_Dates.pdf for details.
The Pat Tillman Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the annual application process for the Tillman Military Scholarship.
Founded in 2008, the Tillman Military Scholars Program supports our nation's active-duty service members, veterans, and military spouses by investing in their higher education. The scholarship covers direct study-related expenses, including tuition and fees, books, and living expenses for scholars who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate degrees as a full-time student at a public or private, U.S.-based accredited institution.
The Tillman Military Scholars Program unites the best talent and leadership in the military to make a significant, positive impact on our country and our local communities. Each year, the Pat Tillman Foundation selects up to 60 Tillman Military Scholars who embody Pat's unwavering commitment to service, learning and action. The Scholars chosen demonstrate extraordinary academic and leadership potential, a true sense of vocation, and a deep desire to create positive change through their work in the fields of medicine, law, business, policy, technology, education and the arts.
Scholars are selected based on meeting a high level of excellence as demonstrated through essays and application questions which tie together these factors:
* Record of personal achievement
* Academic and career ambitions
* Demonstration of service to others in the community
* Leadership potential
* Record of military service and/or community impact as a military spouse
* Compelling, thoughtful, genuine and thorough essay question responses
The application to join the 7th Class of Tillman Military Scholars will open on February 3, 2015 and will remain open until March 3, 2015 at 11:59:59pm EST. For specific details on scholarship eligibility, benefits & expectations and to apply online, please visit: www.PatTillmanFoundation.org/apply-to-be-a-scholar/
Professional Etiquette Dinner for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
March 10
Learn the do's and don'ts of meal etiquette in professional contexts from renowned expert, author and consultant Mary Crane.
During this three-course dinner, graduate students and postdocs will learn rules for navigating a professional lunch or dinner, which is often part of the search process in both academic and professional interviewing contexts, and an integral part of professional careers. Students will also learn tips on how to select appropriate restaurants, timing of business discussions, addressing wait staff and other essential skills, enhancing their confidence and comfort in professional-social settings.
Registration Required: http://uclaetiquettedinner.eventbrite.com
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: UCLA Faculty Center
This event is open to registered UCLA Graduate Students and UCLA Postdoctoral Scholars
Business casual attire
$12 payable by credit card
Participate in the First Annual UCLA Grad Slam!
UCLA Grad Slam is a campus-wide competition that showcases and awards prizes for the best 3-minute research presentations by graduate students.
Grad Slam will take place April 6 - 16, 2015, with the campus winner advancing to the UC-wide competition that will be held in the San Francisco Bay area on May 4, 2015. The April competition will be comprised of preliminary and semi-final rounds held in various campus locations, culminating in a final competition and celebratory reception on April 16th.
First, second and third place winners will receive fellowships in the amounts of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. There will also be an Audience Choice award in the amount of $500. The top UCLA prize winner and his/her counterparts chosen by the other UC campuses will compete for the system-wide grand prize.
For more information and to register, visit the Grad Slam website: https://grad.ucla.edu/deans/gradslam/