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What better time to have Lavender Graduation than during Pride Month? Did you know? The ceremony, which celebrates the achievements and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students, first came to UCLA in 1998!

Get your 4s up ready for the upcoming 2021-22 season! We're glad to be back at the Rose Bowl Stadium

Looking for delicious, Bruin-themed recipes to celebrate your grad? Check out these recipes from UCLA First to Go at: https://drive.google.com//1ixk0UleHhnuPWWPY3WJU57W9bNuGQvyq #ucla2021

Let's take a look back on the highlights of commencement weekend! Read how "UCLA’s 2021 commencement celebrates returning to and redefining normal": https://ucla.in/2U4PgX3 #UCLA2021

#QuestionOfTheDay: Now that your student is done with finals, what plans does your family have for the summer? Let us know in the comments below!

The UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars is hosting a post-election reflection for international students and scholars today, Thursday, November 5th, from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. If your student is interested, encourage them to register for the event online at https://www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu/

UCLA has officially launched its COVID Mobile Testing for the Bruin community. Bruins living in the local community will now have the opportunity to receive free testing in their own neighborhood! Visit the UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center's mobile testing webpage for information on testing days, times and FAQs: https://www.studenthealth.ucla.edu/mobiletesting

UCLA invites all members of the Bruin community to join in "A Conversation on Community," a special event exploring and reaffirming UCLA's commitment to inclusion and dignity for all, highlighting student, faculty, and ombuds office voices. This event will take place tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, from 11:30 AM - 1 PM PT. RSVP at the link below. bit.ly/ucla_115

Today, UCLA launched an #Election2020 microsite for the Bruin community. There, the University will communicate frequently about the election process, resources, and updates from leadership. Visit the site here: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/featured/election?t=Election+2020

UCLA Student Affairs will be holding a virtual conversation to reflect on the election results which will be open to all undergraduate and graduate students and affiliates! All perspectives are welcome and, as you participate and share in this space, please keep in mind our campus free speech guidelines. Reflection spaces will be facilitated by professional staff in CAPS, RISE, and Res Life, and expectations will include sharing of perspectives and ideas about the impact of the election results.

We hope you all had a wonderful Halloween weekend! In celebration of the "iconic autumnal festival," check out this article by UCLA Newsroom on "The Great Pumpkin: A UCLA History of Halloween." https://newsroom.ucla.edu//the-great-pumpkin-a-ucla-histor

UCLA’s enormous, free hands-on science festival is going online this year! One of the many events: 2020 Nobel Prize winner Andrea Ghez will deliver keynote talk on black holes. Note: tickets are limited. Check out the event website here: https://www.exploringyouruniverse.org/

Is your student interested in participating in a conference where they can be inspired, share their ideas, and build exceptional peer education programs promoting strategies in health, safety, and student leadership? Encourage them to RSVP for this year's 2020 NASPA General Assembly conference taking place remotely November 4th - 7th, 2020. Conference offerings will be held both synchronously and asynchronously so that student-staff have greater flexibility and opportunity to participate. There are only forty (40) participation slots reserved, so if your Bruin is interested, have them sign up at the link below by Monday, November 2nd! https://sa.ucla.edu/Forms/p/oEurZ

UCLA's Career Ready Bootcamp aims to help students develop their personal brand and gain confidence in presenting themselves as a candidate for career-enhancing opportunities. Each student will receive individualized support and coaching from peers, Career Center staff, a mentor, and an employer. Information Sessions: Wednesday, November 4th, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (http://bit.ly/UCLACareerBootcampInfo)... Application (due November 8th): http://bit.ly/CareerReadyBootcamp2021

Starting this week, all members of the campus community who are living, learning, or working on campus will be tested for COVID-19 regularly (typically weekly). Testing will be free and is mandatory for most groups. Additionally, students living near campus and not participating in on-campus working or learning are highly encouraged to participate in weekly testing. Details of the Requirements and Procedures can be found at https://bit.ly/C19Protocols. For answers to testing FAQs, please visit http://bit.ly/C19AsheFAQs.

Last year the VCSA office piloted the UCLA Chancellor's Leadership, Innovation, Networking, & Knowledge (LINK) Program. This year, they plan to continue the program with a model of 2 courses (2 units each) followed by a paid summer internship. A group of 20-25 students will be selected to attend these classes which will focus on leadership, social change, and organizational analysis as a cohort. Then the students will continue to meet throughout the summer to support each ot...her during their internships. There will be four information sessions for students to learn more about the program and hear from last year's LINK students and applications for the program are due by November 18th at 11:59 PM. Click the link below to check out the application! sa.ucla.edu/Forms/p/87iXg

Is your Bruin an international student looking to meet other students from the same region or time zone as them? Encourage them to attend a UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars International Student Meet-N-Greet! They can RSVP for the event they want to attend by clicking the appropriate link below. Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00 AM PT: Europe, the Middle East, and Africa Regions (bit.ly/IntStu1) Friday, October 30th at 1:30 PM PT: North and South America... Regions (bit.ly/IntStu2) Friday, October 30th at 7:00 PM PT: Asia and Australia Regions (bit.ly/IntStu3)

We were devastated to learn that a UCLA student tragically died early this morning after falling from an off-campus apartment building. We are working to provide support and comfort to the family and friends of this student along with anyone else impacted by this heartbreaking loss. The Dean of Students and UCLA staff will be on site at the apartment building at 1 p.m. to check in with students. And for those who wish to speak with a counselor, call 310-825-0768, the 24-hour Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) line to be connected to a mental health counselor.