Heads Up

UCLA's Chase Child Life Program at Mattel Children’s Hospital invites donations to its annual toy drive through Dec. 17.

The UCLA Administrative Management Group invites UCLA professional staff to expand their networks and gain professional development skills.

If you’re enrolled in UC’s Supplemental Disability plan and have a 7-day or 30-day waiting period, you’ll be paying a higher premium in 2015. But you can lessen the impact of rising rates by selecting a longer waiting period.

Bruce Whiteman, librarian emeritus of UCLA’s William Andrews Clark Memorial Library and a Canadian poet and writer, returns to the Clark to read from his work on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 4 p.m.

UCLA Campus Human Resources is presenting Open Enrollment information sessions for faculty and staff, Nov. 3-21.

Lynn Vavreck, UCLA professor of political science and communication studies, speaks on “The Midterm Elections: Turnout, Undecided Voters, and those Ads you Love to Hate" on Thursday, Oct. 23, 3 - 4:30 p.m. at UCLA's Young Research Library, Conference Room 11360.

UCLA students, faculty and staff rolled away with 120 free bicycles and a wide assortment of build-your-own-bike parts on Bike (Re)Cycling Day,  Sunday, Oct. 19.

UCLA presents "Crisis in Ukraine: Assessing Recent Developments," an inter-departmental event on Oct. 20 from 3-5 p.m at the UCLA Law School.

UCLA's 7th annual “Dribble for the Cure” on Oct. 26 will see participants dribbling basketballs in a race across campus to support pediatric cancer research and treatment.

U.S. Department of State foreign service officer Michelle G. Los Banos will serve as diplomat in residence at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

UCLA's Confucius Institute will present the second China Oncreen Biennial from Oct. 17 to Nov. 14 at the UCLA Film and Television Archive's Billy Wilder Theater and other L.A. venues.

Zócalo Public Square and UCLA present a discussion on neighborhood revival at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Tuesday October 14 at 7:30 p.m.

UCLA campus leaders are invited to participate in the 2014-15 Management Seminar Series, “Transformational Leadership: The Art of Influence.”

Join UCLA history professor William Worger at the Fowler Museum on Thursday Oct. 16 at 12 p.m., for a discussion of post-apartheid South Africa.

UCLA faculty, staff and students have an opportunity to receive a used bike or bike parts for free on Bike (Re)cycling Day, Sunday, Oct. 19.

UCLA Transportation and UCLA Recreation will host a fun walk for Bruins on Thursday, Oct. 9, to celebrate Rideshare Week.

'American Winter,' a documentary about middle class families falling into poverty and searching for help, will be screened on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the UCLA Faculty Center.

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block will share his vision for the future of the university in a moderated question-and-answer presentation on Monday, Oct. 6, 12-1 p.m.

UCLA faculty are invited to join University of California President Janet Napolitano and faculty colleagues from across the UC system for a one-hour online conversation on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m.

Two local businessmen donated $30K to the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center. The donation was raised in the 2014 Volkswagen City of Angels Fun Ride.

UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies Director Brian D. Taylor joins other experts at Zócalo Public Square on Sept. 29 in a discussion of L.A.'s traffic woes.

The University of California's Got Veggies? challenge encourages employees to eat at least one cup of veggies each day.

If you are currently enrolled in UC's Health or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), now is a good time to review your account information to make sure you are using all the funds in your account. 

Test drive an electric vehicle at UCLA on Tuesday, Sept. 6, noon-4 p.m. during the Drive an Electric Vehicle event.

UCLA faculty and staff enjoy discounts on on UCLA Bruins sports.