Wednesday, October 28
* 5:00 pm Writing an A Paper – Learn new ways to think about the writing process and develop techniques to succeed in your compositions.
* 5:00 pm Speed Reading – Learn how to read faster and more efficiently.
* 6:30 pm First Generation College Students – Learn about programs and services as well as strategies to ensure your academic and social success in the university environment.
* 6:30 pm Dealing with Procrastination – Designed to give you the basics on how to prevent yourself from wasting time, this workshop gives tips to identify and stop procrastinating.
Thursday, October 29
1:00 – 2:00 pm Preparing for Graduate School in the Area of Humanities – Come hear about the hows and whys of applying to graduate school in the humanities, from the first “I wonder if I could do a PhD?” thought to preparing for your first year in a graduate program. (Murphy A-316)
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CAREER CENTER WORKSHOPS
All workshops are held at the third floor of the Career Center unless otherwise noted. To sign up for a workshop, use BruinView. Directions are available at http://www.career.ucla.edu/Students/Workshops/Overview.aspx
Tuesday, October 27
* 12:00 – 12:30 pm Options After Graduation (Career Center 200)
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PRE-HEALTH/ PRE-MED WORKSHOPS
Thursday, October 29
* 5:00 pm Medical School Interviews – Get assistance and information for preparing for your medical school interviews. (Covel 203)
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ESPECIALLY FOR LAW & BUSINESS STUDENTS
Tuesday, October 27
* 5:00 pm Careers in Business Consulting – Discover what to do today to become a Business Consultant tomorrow! (Covel 203)
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE / D. C. INTERNSHIPS
Thursday, October 29
* 3:00 – 4:00 pm Washington, D. C. Internship Program for 2010 (Career Center 200)
Friday, October 30
* 1:00 – 2:00 pm Washington, D. C. Internship Program for 2010 (Career Center 200)
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JOB SEARCH JUMP START: MBA
Tuesday, October 27
4:00 – 8:00 pm
Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics UCLA
Lecture Hall 1200
The IPAM Building is a one story modern structure
Located between Moore and Knudsen Halls
Please Note: It is labeled Portola Plaza Building on the UCLA campus map
Speakers include, but not limited to:
Damien Hooper-Campbell
Harvard Business School
MBA Admissions
Jessica Chung
UCLA Anderson School of Management Admissions
Kellee Scott
USC Marshall MBA Admissions
Kavon Iranpour, MBA (UCLA alumnus)
Promotions Director, Chevrolet
General Motors RWorks
Seating for this session is limited, register today at career.ucla.edu/JumpStart
Do you have goals of becoming a business success as a corporate executive? The best time to plan your career is now – while you’re at UCLA. The knowledge you gain from an MBA can set you apart from the competition and corporations are always looking for leadership-potential, especially during these tough economic times.
This session was designed with you in mind and will help channel your business interests into a successful career. Meet representatives and graduates from MBA programs who will share their industry knowledge so you can make intelligent decisions and build the kind of life you’ve always dreamed about. (Note: Please be on time.)
Job Search Jump Start is a fee-based program only open to currently registered UCLA students. The $20 fee will be charged to your BAR account upon registration. We are located in the Strathmore Building near parking structure eight. Questions? 310.206.1921 or marketing@career.ucla.edu
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GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIRS
APSIA International Affairs Graduate School Fair 2009
Tuesday, October 27
5:00 – 7:00 pm Ackerman Second Floor Lounge
Flyer available at: career.ucla.edu/APSIA
UCLA Graduate and Professional School Fair 2009
Wednesday, October 28
11:00 am – 3:00 pm Ackerman Grand Ballroom
NOTE: Bruin ID required
A list of schools is available at: http://career.ucla.edu:80/GradSchoolFair
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GENERAL CAMPUS WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
Monday, October 26
* 6:30 pm Business School Admissions Workshop (Westwood Kaplan Center 310-824-6955)
* 7:30 – 8:30 pm Office of Residential Life Recruitment Mixer (Covel Grand Horizon)
* Pac-10 Fitness Challenge Begins (see http://pac10fitnesschallenge.wsu.edu/ucla/default.aspx for more information)
Tuesday, October 27
* 3:00 – 4:00 pm Mindful Pathways to Wellness (1st of 3 sessions)(CAPS)
* 5:30 – 6:00 pm How to Get Letters of Recommendation (Covel 229)
Wednesday, October 28
* 12:00 – 1:00 pm Academic Power Training (SAC 105D)
* 3:00 – 4:00 pm Procrastination and Perfectionism (Ashe Large Conference Room)
* 5:00 – 5:30 pm Secrets to Winning College Cash (Covel 229)
* 6:30 pm GRE Practice Test (Westwood Kaplan Center 310-824-6955)
* 7:00 – 8:00 pm Undergraduate Science Journal – Writer’s Workshop (LS 2320) (See http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/usj/ for more information)
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SPOTLIGHT ON CAMPUS RESOURCES: IWORKOUT
Want some help following a fitness program? iWorkout allows you to track your achievements and provides prizes for progress at your own pace. The program also provides support with exercise tips, campus walking routes, training videos, group events, and nutrition tips.
Get a free starter kit for signing up. More information is available at:
http://www.recreation.ucla.edu/Iworkout/login.aspx
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UCLA CAMPUS ACADEMIC REGULATIONS: CHANGING THE GRADING BASIS
The Pass/No Pass grading option was implemented to permit students to explore areas of possible academic interest outside of their areas of expertise. It was not intended to be used to cover such circumstances as poor performance, superior performance, poor judgment, change of major, or illness; nor was the option of taking a course Pass/No Pass intended to be reversible late in the quarter in order to allow a student who has performed well to take advantage of a good grade.
Students can change the grading basis of a course through URSA until Friday of the Sixth Week of instruction. After that point a student who wishes to change the grading basis of a course from a letter grade to Pass/No Pass, or vice versa, must submit a Late Change of Credit Detail petition. No signatures are required. Please note, however, that these petitions are rarely granted.
You can pick up this form at your College advising unit or at any ASK Peer Counseling Location. Please wait 5-10 working days before checking the status of your petition on your MyUCLA page.
Deadline: Graduation, but you are encouraged to file your petition as soon as possible.
Fee: $20, if petition is filed before the last day of instruction in the 10th week; $35, if filed after the last day of instruction.
Effect on Transcript: There will be a notation on your transcript which reflects the date of the change.
From UCLA Confidential: the ASK Peer Counseling Publication
Dropping Classes
If you want to drop a class, the deadline to drop without a transcript notation was Week 1 -2 (Impacted classes) and Week 1-4(Non-Impacted Courses).
Here is what would happen if you drop a non-impacted class now:
Weeks 5-7: Courses may be dropped on URSA with a $20 fee and a transcript notation indicating what week the course was dropped.
Weeks 8-10: Courses may be dropped by submitting a Green Restricted Late Drop petition to the student’s counseling unit with a $35 fee and a transcript notation indicating what week the course was dropped. Students are restricted to three drops during this period throughout their academic careers.
Weeks 8-10, more than 3 courses dropped: Students must file a Red Drop Petition with their respective counseling unit. If approved, there is a $35 fee and a transcript notation indicating what week the course was dropped. However these are generally only approved for extenuating and documented circumstances.
After Week 10: Students must file a Red Drop Petition with UCLA College advising unit. If a retroactive drop is approved, there is a $50 fee and a transcript notation indicating the date of the drop. These petitions are generally only approved for extenuating and documented circumstances
Tip: Another option other than dropping a class is CHANGING CREDIT DETAIL. See next week’s UCLA Confidential for more information!
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Want to seek counseling or resources? Visit CAPS to discover the wealth of services and resources available to you as a student on campus! Our services include:
Individual and couples counseling and psychotherapy
Psychiatric evaluation and medication
Crisis intervention
Walk-in care
Anonymous on-line screening for depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, eating disorders, and alcohol & substance use
Wellness skills groups
Crisis debriefing following traumatic or catastrophic events
Referrals for extended treatment
Screening and brief intervention for alcohol & substance use
24-hour telephone access to professional counselors
Located on John Wooden Center West
(310) 825-0768
Tuesday, October 27, 2-3pm (Strathmore Building, Room 200):
A representative from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore will be coming from Singapore to Southern California to discuss their program and answer questions. The LKY School of Public Policy is offering generous scholarships to American students accepted to their policy program. www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg
MBA JumpStart
Tuesday, October 27 4-8pm
LOCATION CHANGE: Portola Plaza Building, IPAM, Lecture Hall 1200
Do you have goals of becoming a business success as a corporate executive? The best time to plan your career is now – while you’re at UCLA. The knowledge you gain from an MBA can set you apart from the competition and corporations are always looking for leadership-potential, especially during these tough economic times.
This session was designed with you in mind and will help channel your business interests into a successful career. Meet representatives and graduates from California MBA programs who will share their industry knowledge so you can make intelligent decisions and build the kind of life you’ve always dreamed about. (Note: Please be on time.)
Professional MBA panel includes:
Michael Terry, CFA/ MBA
Anderson MBA Alum/Chartered Financial Analyst Vice President/U.S. Client Servicing Group PIMCO (Global Investment Management Firm)
Daniel Pulver, Second Year MBA
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Tumaini Rucker Coker, MD/MBA (Anderson MBA Alum)
Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics at UCLA Associate Natural Scientist at RAND
Kavon Iranpour, MBA (UCLA undergrad, Pepperdine MBA)
Promotions Director, Chevrolet General Motors RWorks
Scott Turner, MBA (Loyola Marymount University MBA)
Associate Director USC, Alumni Career Services
Panelists include, but are not limited to:
Damien Hooper-Campbell
Harvard Business School, MBA Admissions
Corinne Kang, Associate Director of Admissions
Full-Time MBA Program, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
Jessica Luchenta, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Associate Director, Admissions Committee
Kellee Scott, USC Marshall School of Business, MBA Admissions
Margie Frazee, Director, MBA Recruitment and Admissions
Rady School of Management, University of California, San Diego
Register today at career.ucla.edu/JumpStart
*Job Search Jump Start is a fee-based program only open to currently registered UCLA students. The $20 fee will be charged to your BAR account upon registration. We are located in the Strathmore Building near parking structure eight. Questions? 310.206.1921 or marketing@career.ucla.edu
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Make a Difference in your Community:
A Panel Discussion with Nonprofit Leaders
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Place: UCLA, Kerckhoff Grand Salon
**Food will be provided**
Calling all student leaders! Are you concerned about the local and national issues facing your community, such as access to education, housing, immigration reform, health care, social justice, etc? Come hear what local leaders in the Asian Pacific American community are doing to address the most pressing issues in our community today, and what you can do to make a difference!
Panelists:
Lisa Hasegawa, Executive Director
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD)
HyunJoo Lee, National Organizing Director
National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC)
Bill Watanabe, Executive Director
Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC)
Mark Masaoka, Policy Coordinator
Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council (A3PCON)
Moderated by: Brian Chiu, UCLA Student and CAPSA Member
Sponsored by Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA and Critical Asian Pacific Students for Action
For more information, please contact brianchiu@ucla.edu
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We will be at UCLA this week for the Graduate School Fair. Please kindly forward this message to any students who might be interested. Discover how your degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, economics or engineering could lead to a career in quantitative finance. Come find out more about the Master’s in Financial Engineering Program (MFE) at the UCLA Graduate School Fair 2009.
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2009
Location: Ackerman Ballroom
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
An MFE representative will be on-site to answer your questions regarding admissions. In addition, we can provide you with an on-site assessment of your background. Please bring copies of your resume and transcripts to the fair for a quick onsite assessment.
We look forward to meeting you.
Regards,
Master of Financial Engineering Program
Haas School of Business
University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-1900
Phone: (510) 642-4417
Fax: (510) 643-4345
THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSION:
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Interested in learning more about the field of public health, careers in public health and how to put together a strong application for admissions?
Join SWC and ORL for an informational session on:
Tuesday, October 27 6:00-8:00 p.m.in Covel Northridge Room
Presentations by:
Abby Rincon (MPH, Director of Diversity from UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health)
Dr. Angela Hudson, (assistant professor in the School of Nursing at UCLA)
And student representatives from UCLA’s School of Public Health Student Welfare Commission
Bruin Business Review is currently accepting applications for new staff members in the marketing, finance, design, editing and corporate relations departments as well as staff writers. BBR is a completely free online publication to help UCLA students get the information they need to land that job or internship. We publish issues dedicated to keeping students informed about recruitment deadlines, resume & interview tips, as well as current events in the banking, consulting, and accounting industries. Check out www.bruinbusinessreview.com for past issues and email bruinbusinessreview@gmail.com for applications.”
HOPE 4 Homeless Project Movie Screening – Skid Row
Please join us at the free screening of the documentary film – Skid Row- and learn about the reality of rampant homelessness right next door in downtown LA.
Skid Row is a 50-square block area in downtown Los Angeles where an average of 90,000 homeless and transient people live on any given night. More than just a place — it’s a way of life, a mind set, the last resort for those who have given up on society and, in many cases, themselves.
In the feature documentary SKID ROW, Pras Michel — one third of the successful hip-hop band The Fugees — lives on the streets of Skid Row for 9 straight days and nights as a homeless person. The entire time he and his crew are undercover, using surveillance cameras.
His journey is a difficult one, riddled with hunger, exposure to the elements, criminals, drugs and danger. It is also life-changing… as Pras learns not only how to fend for himself, but discovers the dark, very human and, at times, humorous underbelly of Los Angeles.
A guest speaker from Midnight Mission, featured also in The Soloist, will join us afterwards for a Q&A session. Come find out how you can make an impact not only on a hugely neglected social phenomenon, but more importantly also help change someone’s lives.
The movie screening will be hosted on Wed. October 28th, starting at 8 pm, in Ackerman Grand Ball Room. We look forward to seeing you there!
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