See what the university has to offer, as well as opportunities provided directly from UCLA Luskin, during the Virtual Resource Fair — available until Nov. 1.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Dean Gary Segura engage in a timely conversation about Becerra's role as the state’s chief law enforcement officer and what Californians should be looking to see in the future to keep their families and communities safe.
This webinar will provide an overview on how to craft your statement of purpose, all while engaging in a brainstorming activity with prospective applicants.
This year the Public Policy Department is instituting Policy Forums which will take place twice each quarter. Each Forum will be focused on a specific topic. Experts on that topic (usually Luskin or other UCLA faculty) will make some introductory remarks followed by group discussion. The Forums will give us a chance to share our […]
"My talk focuses on the spontaneous production of graffiti art and murals covering the entrances of businesses in Downtown Oakland, CA, in the wake of recent global protest movements against state violence and systemic racism. I argue that the art makes legible what gets hidden through the violent processes of gentrification and neoliberal urbanism. What […]
Join Neera Tanden, a UCLA alumna and the current president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, for a post-election analysis with Dean Gary Segura of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.
Dean Segura wants to hear from you! Please join him, along with your department chair, via Zoom as he answers your questions and provides updates about what is happening at the Luskin School. Zoom information will be sent on the date of your program's town hall.
The Social Welfare Professional Development committee will host a session on pre-dissertation funding Friday, November 13th from 2 to 3 PM. Doctoral students are encouraged to attend and panelists include Social Welfare's very own Rachel Wells, Shannon Dunlap, and Kwan Jin Yao. Registration is available here, and you must register to attend the event. The […]
DOCUMENTARY: TAKING ALCATRAZ A documentary account of the events that led up to the 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz, with optional discussion to follow.
Get a crash course in the building blocks of American political cartoons! Learn how to draw the party animals, label your illustrations for maximum effect, and make a cartoon so powerfully scathing it alters the course of American politics for decades to come. Scott Yacyshyn is a writer, cartoonist, and UCLA alumnus living in Los […]
Smith College Economics Professor Andrew Zimbalist tackles the claim that cities chosen to host high-profile sporting events such as the Olympic Games and World Cup experience an economic windfall.
Dean Gary Segura will share updates and answer questions at a series of town halls for undergraduates (Nov. 12), doctoral students (Nov. 18) and master's students (Nov. 19).
Full Schedule TBA: Interested in UCLA but not sure how to navigate the application process? Learn more about our Master of Social Welfare program where we provide tools and tips to assist you in the application process and the resources to help you thrive once you are in the program.
Learn the difference between good and bad debt and different methods for paying debt off. Figure out how to tackle what can seem like a mountain of debt! Featuring Alejandra Magaña Gamero, Lily Ball, and Yazleen Alonso. The workshop is part of the Life After Luskin Professional Development Series. Open to all students in […]
A conversation about the impact of the record Latino voter turnout on key races, particularly in the presidential battleground states, and what it means for future elections.
If you are ready to apply or have questions about the application, we will go through the entire application process online together. The UCLA Department of Social Welfare offers the Master of Social Welfare (MSW) and a Ph.D. in Social Welfare. Joint degrees offer an even broader range of skill and expertise development. An undergraduate […]
The Social Welfare Department is hosting biweekly open forums for PhD students, facilitated by Doctoral Program Chair, Ian Holloway. The first session will be held Friday, October 23 from 2 –3:30 PM via Zoom. These sessions are opportunities for students to ask questions about any topic related to the Social Welfare Doctoral Program. An anonymous […]