Orientation Workshop Recordings 2021

Your University Allies: Essential Student Support Services

This panel will bring together various university resources that support students including Case Management, Center for Accessible Education (CAE), Student Legal Services, and Campus Assult Resources and Education (CARE).

https://youtu.be/hVkMp6yafMQ

UCLA Resources for Graduate Research

In this panel session, learn more about the range of resources UCLA offers for graduate-level research. Panelists will include the UCLA Library, Vice Chancellor for Research's Office, and the Institute for Digital Research and Education.

https://youtu.be/pXnBZemfZII

Self Care in 2021

This RISE workshop will share concrete, applicable and healthy habits for first year grad students interested in managing anxiety and conquering stress related to academics. Objectives for this session include: understanding stress and identifying what it looks like for you, learning some practical and immediate coping skills, maintaining your resilience during tough times, and knowing how to find/access helpful mental health resources at UCLA

https://youtu.be/qHD2NuBOSng

Resources and Strategies for Writing Successfully in Graduate School

Make the transition to graduate-level writing easier by learning about graduate writing services and resources available to UCLA graduate students. We will also address how to cite sources properly and use information ethically.

https://youtu.be/nemx45v9ZRI

Navigating Academia: A Workshop for First Generation and Graduate Students of Color

Feeling overwhelmed by the “hidden curriculum” of the Academy? Concerned that academic professionalization does not account for your experiences as a person of color and/or first generation college graduate? This workshop covers hidden expectations, specifically related to the three pillars of academia—research, teaching, and service. Through discussion, attendees will leave with a working knowledge of how to navigate academic processes and succeed as minoritized scholars.

https://youtu.be/E2ieEIEYgk4

How to Establish Residency for Tuition Purposes

Learn the requirements of the UC Residence Policy and Guidelines, the petition filing periods and deadlines for acquiring eligible indications of intent.

https://youtu.be/rerw6seW9Oo

Funding for International Students

Learn about the various ways to fund your graduate studies. Topics include information about finding extramural fellowships and on-campus resources.

Funding for Doctorate Students

Learn about the various ways to fund your graduate studies. Topics include information about finding extramural fellowships and on-campus resources.

https://youtu.be/KXqkuCWJIJE