Academic, Career & Professional Development

Academic Services is responsible for advancing the academic life cycle of graduate education by providing the following services to current graduate students and VGRs. Location: Murphy 1255

The UCLA Library drives the world-class research, groundbreaking discoveries, and innovation. The UCLA Library system serves students, faculty, and researchers of all disciplines.

OARC’s mission is to intensify and broaden data-driven research and technology capabilities at UCLA.

The Graduate Writing Center offers a variety of workshops and programs throughout the year in addition to free 1:1 writing consultations. GWC is located within the Graduate Student Resource Center.

Academic Case Management (ACM), a part of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Success unit within the Division of Graduate Education (DGE), works closely with students, faculty, staff, and departments to facilitate solutions to obstacles impacting academic progress and student success. These challenges can encompass academic difficulties, financial concerns, health and wellness issues, as well as interpersonal conflicts.

The UCLA Career Center empowers graduate students to make informed career planning decisions through innovative programs, discipline-specific 1:1 coaching, and employer connections.

Handshake is a platform that connects talented Bruins with internships, jobs and career opportunities. Handshake is also the portal to sign up for a 1:1 Grad Writing or Career Advising appointment.

UCLA Technology Development Group serves as a campus-wide gateway to Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship.

The CIRTL@UCLA program supports the professional development of graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and current faculty who are engaged in teaching now, or who are considering academic careers.

The Center for Education Innovation & Learning in the Sciences creates a collaborative community of instructors committed to advancing teaching excellence, assessment, diversity, and scholarship.

We foster and champion effective teaching, grounded in sound pedagogy and enhanced by innovation, to promote successful learning for our diverse student population.