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Hi Bruins! Just a reminder that you can drop a non-impacted course with a restricted drop petition through Friday of week 10 at 4:30pm (3/12/21). There will be a $35 fee ONLY if you submit your petition after week 9 and it is approved. There will be a transcript notation if your petition is approved weeks 8-10. Please visit us at virtual drop-in hours if you have any questions!

Hello Bruins!! In this edition of #HumansofCAC, you will have the opportunity to chat with the staff members of CAC, learn about their passions, experiences, and more!! This week, we are introducing one of the members of the Coffee Chats crew, Russell. You will be able to view our chat on our Facebook page tomorrow. Stay tuned!! Until then, here’s a little bit more about Russell: Hello everyone! My name is Russell, and I am Student Worker at College Academic Counseling. I am a 3rd year with Senior standing majoring in Psychology and minoring in Film and TV. My interests/hobbies include watching movies/tv shows, filmmaking, journaling, and building puzzles.

The Connection Winter 2021 | Week 8. This week’s issue highlights the Common Experience at UCLA: Horsing around with the BoJack Creators; Research Revealed Scholarship Program; Writing Success Program: Mastering Research Papers; Student Organizations Leadership and Engagement (SOLE); and upcoming dates and deadlines. You can access the newsletter at https://www.cac.ucla.edu/newsletter/TheConnection.pdf

Hi Bruins! Do you want to ace UCLA? Would you like to experience a smooth transition to UCLA? Do you want to learn how to navigate the complex UCLA system? Do you want to get the most out of your undergraduate experience and still graduate on time? Do you want to feel at home in such a large campus? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this is the course for youUniversity Studies 10: ACE UCLA Critical Strategies to Achieve Undergraduate Excellence. University... Studies 10 Seminars are 2 unit P/NP seminars that will give you the tools to transition into, engage with, and navigate UCLA. There are 5 different UNIV ST 10 Seminars, each tailored to a certain population to help students create a sense of community: -UNIV ST 10A: For Freshman Students -UNIV ST 10D: For Transfer Students -UNIV ST 10E: For First-Generation Students For in-depth course descriptions, student testimonials, or to meet the Faculty, visit uei.ucla.edu > Academic Programs > University Studies. For questions, contact Dr. Mirian H. Gabra ([email protected]) or visit College Academic Counseling at virtual drop-in hours! (cac.ucla.edu)

Hi Bruins! Just a reminder that this Friday (2/19/21) is the last day to drop a non-impacted course via MyUCLA without a petition or fee. Please visit us at virtual drop-in hours if you have any questions!

This video is a beginner's guide to navigating some frequently used functions on MyUCLA Class Planner. [00:05] Accessing Class Planner [00:10] Checking Enrollment Appointments [00:16] Searching for Classes... [00:22] Enrollment restrictions & pre-requisites [00:33] Final exam information [00:44] College/University Requirements [00:54] Adding Classes to Your Plan [1:00] Finding more availabilities [1:05] Adding alternates [1:12] Enrolling [1:17] Exchanging sections [1:25] Dropping a class [1:34] Changing the grading basis [1:41] Adding personal entries You can view this video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/GUU63jf6w38

Hello brilliant Bruins, and welcome to the second half of fall quarter! We are still knee-deep in midterm season, and many of us may even be starting our second round of midterms. We weren’t taught how to learn through a screen, so it is completely normal if your classes feel more difficult than before. It’s a tough time to be a student right now, but we want to remind you that you don’t have to do it all by yourself; it is okay to ask for help. UCLA offers a variety of remot...e peer learning resources if you feel like you need some extra assistance. For help with midterms and essays, check out these resources: -The Undergraduate Writing Center offers support at any stage in the writing process. You can learn to edit and proofread your own writing. Check them out here: uwc.ucla.edu -The Tau Beta Pi Tutoring Program provides assistance for students in lower division math, science, and engineering courses. For more information: tbp.seas.ucla.edu/tutoring/ -Several departments offer their own, specific tutoring services. Peruse your department’s website to find out what options are available. -Ask a Librarian is helpful if you need research assistance or help locating sources for paper and projects. Visit their website here:www.library.ucla.edu/support/research-help For additional resources, please visit the College Academic Counseling website for a Tutoring Resources Handout: https://cac.ucla.edu//Tutoring-Resources-Handout-rev.-2020

Are you hoping to make the most out of your UCLA undergraduate experience? If so, join College Academic Counseling for an interactive online workshop designed to demonstrate how to envision and create a meaningful undergraduate experience at UCLA. This workshop will help you to draw connections between your personal, professional, and academic goals, get tips on creating a balanced academic experience, explore extracurricular opportunities, and build your UCLA wish list. This workshop is open to all new and returning College undergraduates, and you can register via MyUCLA > Academics > Workshops. Don’t forget to RSVP by November 10, 2020 at 12:00pm to receive the Zoom link! The workshop will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 3:30pm-4:30pm.

Winter 2021 enrollment appointments and Schedule of Classes are now available! To check your enrollment appointment visit MyUCLA > Classes > Enrollment Appointments. For more information about enrollment appointments, visit the Registrar’s Office website at registrar.ucla.edu > Registration and Classes > Enrollment Appointments and Passes. Please visit us at CAC virtual drop-in counseling if you have any questions or would like help planning next quarter’s assignment!

Hello Bruins !! In this edition of #HumansofCAC , you will have the opportunity to chat with the staff members of CAC, learn about their passions, experiences, and more!! This week we are doing things a little different. We are happy to introduce a wonderful staff member from the McNair Research Scholars program. Introducing Dr. Liliana Islas, the assistant director of the McNair Research Scholars program at UCLA ! We will be live-streaming and chatting with you through F...acebook Live, at 10:00AM! Until then, here's a little more about Dr. Islas: My name is Dr. Liliana Islas. I am the assistant director of the McNair Research Scholars program at UCLA. My journey at UCLA started in 2006. I transferred with my then 4-year old from East Los Angeles Community College. I came in as a political science major, and later switched to women studies (and loved it!) with a minor in education. My minor in education gave me the language to articulate my educational journey, and allowed me to gain a greater understanding of educational access, inequality and the role race played in it. This led to my Master’s in education, and ultimately my PhD. My son is now 18, and our family has grown to a party of five. We have added my husband, 3-year old son, and 160lb great dane (who is basically a human and is my 3rd child). As a first-gen, low-income, underrepresented student and single parent for most of my educational journey, my passion to support students who have been institutionally underserved comes from an intimate understanding of the obstacles they face. Understanding how education has changed my life, my work with the McNair program vitally important.

The Connection Fall 2020 Week 5. This week’s issue highlights the UCLA Writing Success Program; College Academic Counseling Winter Enrollment Workshops; Post-Election Reflection; Undergraduate Research Center (URC); and upcoming dates and deadlines. You can access the newsletter athttps://www.cac.ucla.edu/newsletter/TheConnection.pdf.

Hi everyone! With the Presidential election approaching, it is important to use our voices and vote for what we believe is right! We recognize that not everyone is able to vote in this election and we want to encourage you to use your voice to support yourself and your community in other ways. Whether you are speaking in the political or academic arena, your voice still matters, and we urge you to use your education to inform your viewpoints. Here is some important informati...on about the 2020 Presidential Election: November 3rd is only 4 days away. If you are voting by mail, your ballot must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and received no later than Friday, November 20, 2020 (ballots returned at a secure ballot drop box must be deposited by 8:00p.m. on November 3, 2020) Any registered voter in California can decide whether to vote at a polling place or vote by mail Voting Locations will be available in all counties before Election Day Voting by mail? https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/lets voters know where their ballot is, and its status, every step of the way Check out BruinsVote for more information about voting https://bruinsvote.ucla.edu Other ways to make your voice heard Encourage others to vote Educate friends and family about legislation that can impact your community Use social media platforms to inform and advocate

What is IGETC? IGETC stands for Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum and is available for transfer students who attended a CA community college. Completing IGETC will satisfy the following requirements: Writing I & II, Quantitative reasoning, Foreign language proficiency and L&S GE Foundation Areas. IGETC does not satisfy: Entry Level Writing/ESL, American History & Institutions, and Diversity requirements. Don’t forget to request the IGETC certification from... your community college since your transcript may not include the required information. Be sure to send your IGETC certification to UCLA Undergraduate Admission (https://www.admission.ucla.edu): UCLA Undergraduate Admission 1147 Murphy Hall, Box 951436 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1436 If your Degree Audit Report (DARS) does not reflect your IGETC status, please visit your College counseling unit. You should request partial IGETC from your community college if you are missing 1-2 IGETC courses before transferring. After submitting partial IGETC, please note that DARS will NOT specify the remaining courses you must enroll in order to complete IGETC. If you have partial IGETC, please meet with your College counseling unit as soon as possible to determine your remaining requirements and the courses you must enroll in order to complete IGETC.

Hi Bruins, reminder that this Friday (10/30/2020) is the last day to drop a non-impacted course via MyUCLA without a transcript notation! Please visit us atvirtual drop-in hours if you have any questions.

Hello Bruins!! In this edition of #HumansofCAC , you will have the opportunity to chat with the staff members of CAC, learn about their passions, experiences, and more!! This week we are introducing to you our CAC Counselor Marian! We will be live-streaming and chatting with you through Facebook Live, at Tuesday 10:00AM Marian Gabra, Ph.D. is the Director of Advising Professional Development & University Studies. In her role, she works collaboratively across campus to c...ultivate spaces of learning and growth for students and staff. As the Director of University Studies, she leads an instructional team in curriculum design and innovative pedagogy, and teaches courses under the program, which aim to help students to transition to, engage with, and navigate UCLA. As the Director of Advising Professional Development, she has created and implemented the Advising Communities of Excellence (ACE) Professional Development Program, offering interactive workshops and initiatives that bring together campus professionals to explore the relationship between advising theory and practice. ACE has collaborated with campus partners, librarians, the research center, and faculty to develop a culture of advising research at UCLA. Marian and the ACE Committee have been awarded the 2018 NACADA Region 9 Advising Innovation award. She has been a featured keynote speaker at various programs and conferences. Marian also advises students in College Academic Counseling. She earned her BA in English from Occidental College in 2002 and her doctorate in Comparative Literature from UCLA in 2010. See more

The Connection | Fall 2020 Week 4. This week’s issue highlights the Changemakers Scholars Program; UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Information Sessions; International Education Office Study Abroad Fair; UCLA First Year Experience (FYE) and First To Go; and upcoming dates and deadlines. You can access the newsletter at https://www.cac.ucla.edu/newsletter/TheConnection.pdf.

Hello Bruins! As midterms are approaching, we wanted to share some tips for you to prepare for and ace those exams. 1. A great way to connect with your peers and help each other is by forming study groups. You can ask classmates before or after class, during Zoom lectures, post on your class’ group discussion board on CCLE, or reach out on a class group chat. Make sure to ask questions in Zoom chats! TAs and other students can answer your questions. 2. We know that attending ...office hours can be intimidating, but they are a fantastic way to clarify content and make connections with your professors and TAs. Remember, if you have a question someone else probably does too! 3. Setting specific dates and times to study for each class can help make the workload appear more manageable. Don’t forget to schedule in study breaks as well! 4.Right before your exam, tell yourself positive affirmations like I’ve worked hard and I am ready, even if you don’t completely believe it. Putting yourself in a positive mindset can help you conquer tough questions during the exam. 5. Remember, despite the pressure that comes with midterms, take care of your mental health. A great grounding technique that helps with anxiety is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique. Grounding techniques help with turning away attention from thoughts, memories, or worries and focusing on the present moment. Try thinking of: 5 things you can see 4 things you can feel 3 things you can hear 2 things you can smell 1 thing you can taste