Social Welfare Ph.D. Open Forum

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The Social Welfare Department is hosting biweekly open forums for PhD students, facilitated by Doctoral Program Chair, Ian Holloway. The fifth session for Winter Quarter will be held March 12th 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. […]

UCLA Big Data and Politics Seminar

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Webinar emphasizing the importance of studying coalitions among political actors, with new data on the politics of social media related to Pakistan’s 2018 general election.

Career Paths Speaker Series: Elizabeth Calixtro

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Elizabeth obtained her Master of Public Policy degree from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, and her B.A. in Politics and Ethnic Studies from Willamette University in Oregon. She is a Gates Millennium Scholar and a Public Policy and International Affairs Alumni. Elizabeth has been an immigrant rights advocate for years, and as a […]

Career Paths Speaker Series: Nelson Esparza

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Fresno City Councilmember Nelson Esparza is a 2015 MPP Alumnus of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. He was elected to his most recent post in November of 2018, and prior to that he served his community as an elected representative on the Fresno County Board of Education, where he was elected in 2016. […]

Social Welfare and Urban Planning PhD Professional Development Series

Doctoral students are encouraged to attend this professional development series (presented by the departments of Social Welfare and Urban Planning). These three virtual workshops will provide tools to navigate the academic world, answer questions about doctoral expectations, and introduce pedagogical methods. RSVP links below. Session 1: The Academic Job Market & Navigating the Academy  Session […]

Luskin School of Public Affairs Open House for Admitted Freshmen

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The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs welcomes admitted freshmen and their families to UCLA! Join us at the virtual UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Open House on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PST) to learn more about the Public Affairs major and the opportunities available to undergraduate students. The event […]

Bruin Bound Campus Life Virtual Fair

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Visit the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs at the Bruin Bound Campus Life Virtual Fair! Public Affairs Academic Counselors will be available on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 9:00am – 1:00pm (PST) for drop-in questions regarding the undergraduate public affairs major and minors offered by the School of Public Affairs. You can access our […]

Community Impact Training: Exploring and Combatting Implicit Bias

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This workshop will explore how bias works and how to effectively reduce its harmful effects at UCLA, at your experiential learning internship sites, and beyond.   Students in the Luskin Undergraduate Program are guaranteed a spot in this workshop. Students not associated with the Luskin School may still RSVP and are welcome to join until […]

Social Welfare and Urban Planning PhD Professional Development Series Part 3

Doctoral students are encouraged to attend this professional development series (presented by the departments of Social Welfare and Urban Planning). These three virtual workshops will provide tools to navigate the academic world, answer questions about doctoral expectations, and introduce pedagogical methods. RSVP links below. Session 1: The Academic Job Market & Navigating the Academy  Session […]