Urban Planning Graduate Admissions Info Session

Zoom

Interested in community driven approaches to social justice? Concerned about the future of cities in the face of climate change? Have you ever wanted to end the affordable housing crisis? Do you just really like trains (and equitable access to public transportation)? Come learn about the Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program and the […]

Community Impact Training: An Accomplice to being Anti-Oppression and Anti-Ableism

Zoom

The purpose of this session is to explore disability inclusiveness, accessibility, campus climate, and share ideas and resources, identify existing challenges and barriers, and form a basic understanding that works towards a more disability inclusive future. I seek to deepen our conversation on the intersection of disability identities with particular attention to (1) how ableism […]

Capstone Information Session

Zoom

At this mandatory information session*, the Capstone Advisor will discuss the experiential learning capstone prerequisites, the internship site matching process, and the capstone internship, course and seminar. *Please note that attendance of one information session is mandatory for Public Affairs Majors completing their experiential learning capstone during the 2021‐2022 academic year.

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 […]

Capstone Information Session

Zoom

At this mandatory information session*, the Capstone Advisor will discuss the experiential learning capstone prerequisites, the internship site matching process, and the capstone internship, course and seminar. *Please note that attendance of one information session is mandatory for Public Affairs Majors completing their experiential learning capstone during the 2021‐2022 academic year.

Career Paths Speaker Series: Aaron Ordower

Zoom

Aaron is an urban policymaker dedicated to finding solutions to the climate crisis and expanding access to affordable housing. He has worked for a dozen years on program and policy development to achieve smarter urban growth which balances equitable economic development with environmental conservation. He has worked on these issues at organizations including the New […]

Public Affairs Art Break!

Zoom

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 […]

Career Paths Speaker Series: Oriana Luquetta

Zoom

Oriana Luquetta has served as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service for over four years. Her diplomatic assignment locations include U.S. Embassy Beijing, U.S. Embassy Mexico City, and various assignments in Washington, D.C. She holds degrees from Seton Hall University and a master’s in public policy degree from UCLA. As a graduate fellow, Oriana […]