Book Launch and Discussion: Hope Over Fate
2022-10-27 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Room 2343 Public Affairs Building, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The founder of BRAC, one of the largest, most effective NGOs in the world, has been called “one of the unsung heroes of modern times.” His story has never been told — until now. Join professors Steve Commins and Manisha Shah in conversation with Scott MacMillan, author of a new biography of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed.

Lunch on Luskin: UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
2022-10-27 12:30 - 13:30 | 3rd Floor Commons, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, 3383 Public Affairs, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Students are invited to learn about the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS). RSVP is not required. Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
The Lunch on Luskin series will feature a different Luskin-affiliated unit most Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall quarter. See the full schedule below.
The UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies supports and advances cutting-edge research, the highest-quality education, and meaningful and influential civic engagement on the many pressing transportation issues facing our cities, state, nation and world today. Visit their website.
Full Schedule:
Sep. 27 UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Sep. 29 Luskin Career Services and Student Support
Oct. 13 Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative & Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice
Oct. 18 Global Public Affairs
Oct. 20 UAW 2865
Oct. 27 UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
Nov. 1 Voting Rights Project
Nov. 3 Latino Policy and Politics Institute
Nov. 8 Center for Neighborhood Knowledge
Nov. 10 Latin American Cities Initiative (Ciudades)
Nov. 17 Luskin Center for Innovation*
Nov. 29 UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy*
*Registration is required.

Lunch on Luskin: Voting Rights Project
2022-11-01 12:30 - 13:30 | 3rd Floor Commons, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, 3383 Public Affairs, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Students are invited to learn about Voting Rights Project. RSVP is not required. Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
The Lunch on Luskin series will feature a different Luskin-affiliated unit most Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall quarter. See the full schedule below.
The UCLA Voting Rights Project is the flagship project of the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute aimed at creating an accessible and equitable system of voting for all Americans through impact litigation, research, and clinical education to expand access to the ballot box. Visit their website.
Full Schedule:
Sep. 27 UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Sep. 29 Luskin Career Services and Student Support
Oct. 13 Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative & Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice
Oct. 18 Global Public Affairs
Oct. 20 UAW 2865
Oct. 27 UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
Nov. 1 Voting Rights Project
Nov. 3 Latino Policy and Politics Institute
Nov. 8 Center for Neighborhood Knowledge
Nov. 10 Latin American Cities Initiative (Ciudades)
Nov. 17 Luskin Center for Innovation*
Nov. 29 UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy*
*Registration is required.

Public Affairs Major Information Session #1
2022-11-01 17:00 - 18:00 | DeNeve Sycamore Room
Join the Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program at the Public Affairs Major Information Session to learn about the B.A. in Public Affairs, major requirements, application process, and how Luskin supports your academic goals! The information session is open to first and second year students who are interested in the major.
Light refreshments will be served. Walk-ins are welcomed.
Click here to RSVP.
Learn more about the Public Affairs Major at luskin.ucla.edu/undergrad.

Lunch on Luskin: Latino Policy and Politics Institute
2022-11-03 12:30 - 13:30 | 3rd Floor Commons, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, 3383 Public Affairs, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Students are invited to learn about the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI). RSVP is not required. Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
The Lunch on Luskin series will feature a different Luskin-affiliated unit most Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall quarter. See the full schedule below.
The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute utilizes a multi-pronged approach to ensure Latinos and other communities of color have a seat at the decision-making table and fair opportunities to thrive. Visit their website.
Full Schedule:
Sep. 27 UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Sep. 29 Luskin Career Services and Student Support
Oct. 13 Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative & Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice
Oct. 18 Global Public Affairs
Oct. 20 UAW 2865
Oct. 27 UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
Nov. 1 Voting Rights Project
Nov. 3 Latino Policy and Politics Institute
Nov. 8 Center for Neighborhood Knowledge
Nov. 10 Latin American Cities Initiative (Ciudades)
Nov. 17 Luskin Center for Innovation*
Nov. 29 UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy*
*Registration is required.

Kal Penn on Stoner Movies and American Presidents
2022-11-03 17:30 - 19:30 | UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
During this UCLA Luskin Lecture by Kal Penn, the UCLA graduate, actor, author and former public official will talk about his career in entertainment and public service, weaving a path of dueling passions that appeals to anyone who has more than one interest in life. An RSVP is required and the number of seats is limited.
UCLA Luskin Lecture by Kal Penn
Centennial Ballroom AB, Luskin Conference Center at UCLA
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022
5:30 p.m. Pacific time, doors open with reception6 p.m., event begins
For more information, please contact UCLA Luskin Events at events@luskin.ucla.edu

MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer and author. He is known for his starring roles in “Designated Survivor,” “House,” the “Harold & Kumar” franchise, “Smile,” and the upcoming “American Horror Story” for Fx and “Santa Clauses” for Disney+.His first book, “You Can’t Be Serious,” became a national bestseller when it hit shelves in November. The audiobook (which Penn also narrates) was well-reviewed for its humor, heart and sense of optimism.Penn also served as an associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, where he served as President Barack Obama’s liaison to young Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the arts community. In these roles, he worked on a range of issues, including the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the Affordable Care Act, Pell grants, arts and culture programs, the DREAM Act, and rapid response to the BP Oil Spill and earthquake in Haiti.He was a national co-chair for the Obama/Biden re-election campaign in 2012 and served on the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities, focusing on arts education and cultural diplomacy. Penn has taught courses at UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania. Originally from New Jersey, he received his undergraduate degree in sociology, theater, film and television at UCLA and received a graduate certificate in international security from Stanford University. He has been a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Lunch on Luskin: Center for Neighborhood Knowledge (CNK)
2022-11-08 12:30 - 13:30 | 3rd Floor Commons, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, 3383 Public Affairs, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Students are invited to learn about the Center for Neighborhood Knowledge (CNK). RSVP is not required. Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
The Lunch on Luskin series will feature a different Luskin-affiliated unit most Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall quarter. See the full schedule below.
The Center for Neighborhood Knowledge (formerly the Center for the Study of Inequality) conducts basic and applied research on the socioeconomic formation and internal dynamics of neighborhoods, and how these collective spatial units are positioned and embedded within regions. They work with a broad set of data and employ a range of analytical skills to examine neighborhood phenomena across time and space. Many of their reports and findings are available on the publications section of their website and it is their hope that they might act as tools for community members, leaders, and organizations to inform and empower. Visit their website.
Full Schedule:
Sep. 27 UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Sep. 29 Luskin Career Services and Student Support
Oct. 13 Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative & Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice
Oct. 18 Global Public Affairs
Oct. 20 UAW 2865
Oct. 27 UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
Nov. 1 Voting Rights Project
Nov. 3 Latino Policy and Politics Institute
Nov. 8 Center for Neighborhood Knowledge
Nov. 10 Latin American Cities Initiative (Ciudades)
Nov. 17 Luskin Center for Innovation*
Nov. 29 UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy*
*Registration is required.

Lunch on Luskin: Latin American Cities Initiative (Ciudades)
2022-11-10 12:30 - 13:30 | 3rd Floor Commons, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, 3383 Public Affairs, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Students are invited to learn about the UCLA Luskin Latin American Cities Initiative (Ciudades @ Luskin). RSVP is not required. Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
The Lunch on Luskin series will feature a different Luskin-affiliated unit most Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall quarter. See the full schedule below.
The mission of the UCLA Luskin Latin American Cities Initiative is to develop and deepen knowledge networks among students, educators, and professionals in the arena of urban planning and policy in South, Central, and North America. Visit their website.
Full Schedule:
Sep. 27 UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Sep. 29 Luskin Career Services and Student Support
Oct. 13 Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative & Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice
Oct. 18 Global Public Affairs
Oct. 20 UAW 2865
Oct. 27 UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
Nov. 1 Voting Rights Project
Nov. 3 Latino Policy and Politics Institute
Nov. 8 Center for Neighborhood Knowledge
Nov. 10 Latin American Cities Initiative (Ciudades)
Nov. 17 Luskin Center for Innovation*
Nov. 29 UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy*
*Registration is required.

Social Welfare PhD gathering
2022-11-14 17:30 - 20:30 | Legacy Room, Luskin Conference Center at UCLA, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Social Welfare Research at UCLA
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
Help kick off our yearlong 75th Anniversary Celebration with this exclusive event for current Social Welfare PhD students and doctoral alumni, plus faculty and staff.

Dinner and engaging conversation.
Renew connections and make new ones.

SPEAKERS:
Karina L. Walters PhD ’95, MSW ’90, BA ’87
William P. and Ruth Gerberding Endowed Professorship
University of Washington
Darcey H. Merritt PhD ’06, MSW ’03
Associate Professor, New York University Silver School of Social Work
Incoming Professor, University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
Moderated by Rosina Becerra PhD
Dean and Professor Emeritus
UCLA
For more information, check out UCLA Social Welfare’s 75th anniversary web page

Coming Up:
Mark your calendar now for May 6 for our faculty, staff and student reunion! Those requiring lodging may be interested in the UCLA Guest House, Luskin Conference Center or Hotel Angeleno.
Add Luskin Social Welfare as a connection to your LinkedIn profile so we can keep in touch with you.
Take a moment to follow up on the email you should have received from Bright Crowd that enables you to upload photos, update your contact information and tell us what you are doing now. And best of all, connect with other alumni!

Fall Career and Internship Fair
2022-11-15 16:00 - 18:30 | UCLA Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Register by November 11 at midnight to participate in the Luskin Spring Career & Internship Fair. All Luskin students are encouraged to participate. Many of our employers are recruiting for both full-time and internship openings.
Go to our web page and click the “Employers” tab to see who is coming and what type of positions they are recruiting for. First year students, this is a great opportunity to network with a future employer. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

State of California DGS Employer Information Session
2022-11-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
Staff from the State Of California’s Department of General Services Recruitment Unit will discuss part-time and full-time opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students and recent alumni from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. They will also include information and tips on how to apply to all State of California departments.

Lunch on Luskin: UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
2022-11-17 12:30 - 14:00 | 3rd Floor Commons, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, 3383 Public Affairs, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Students are invited to learn about the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation.
Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
The Lunch on Luskin series will feature a different Luskin-affiliated unit most Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall quarter. See the full schedule below.
The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation’s mission is to solve environmental challenges through collaborative, actionable research for California’s communities, our nation and world. Visit their website.
Full Schedule:
Sep. 27 UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Sep. 29 Luskin Career Services and Student Support
Oct. 13 Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative & Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice
Oct. 18 Global Public Affairs
Oct. 20 UAW 2865
Oct. 27 UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
Nov. 1 Voting Rights Project
Nov. 3 Latino Policy and Politics Institute
Nov. 8 Center for Neighborhood Knowledge
Nov. 10 Latin American Cities Initiative (Ciudades)
Nov. 17 Luskin Center for Innovation*
Nov. 29 UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy*
*Registration is required.

UCLA-Sciences PO Double Degree Webinar
2022-11-17 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Come learn about our new program, the Double Degree in Global and Comparative Urban Planning and Governance with Sciences Po in Paris! See what makes this program so exciting and gain tips and tricks to submit a successful application!

Register here

Public Policy Virtual Diversity Fair
2022-11-28 17:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
You have been invited to join the Department of Public Policy for our annual Diversity Fair! This year will be virtual to maximize student attendance and include individuals unable to travel to the Los Angeles area.
This is an excellent opportunity to hear from the Admissions Chair, Dr. Kenya Covington, and to learn more about the program’s courses and curriculum from the Director of Student Affairs, Kevin Franco. You will also be able to meet a panel of current students and participate in a closed Q& A session.
Please note the event will begin at 5:30pm PST.
For questions, please reach out to: cristy@luskin.ucla.edu

BIPOC in Planning: A Roundtable Discussion for Prospective Students
2022-11-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Join us for an informal discussion with Luskin Urban Planning BIPOC students, alumni, and faculty. This roundtable discussion will provide the opportunity for you to hear from a variety of BIPOC viewpoints associated with our department and will allow you to get an honest sense of what it is like to be a student of color in our program in a small, more intimate setting.
Register here!

Lunch on Luskin: Institute on Inequality and Democracy
2022-11-29 12:30 - 13:30 | 3rd Floor Commons, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, 3383 Public Affairs, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Students are invited to learn about the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy (IID). Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
RSVP is required. RSVP here.
The Lunch on Luskin series will feature a different Luskin-affiliated unit most Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall quarter. See the full schedule below.
The UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy advances radical democracy in an unequal world through research, critical thought, and alliances with social movements and racial justice activism. We analyze and transform the divides and dispossessions of our times, in the university and in our cities, across global South and global North. Visit their website.
Full Schedule:
Sep. 27 UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Sep. 29 Luskin Career Services and Student Support
Oct. 13 Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative & Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice
Oct. 18 Global Public Affairs
Oct. 20 UAW 2865
Oct. 27 UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
Nov. 1 Voting Rights Project
Nov. 3 Latino Policy and Politics Institute
Nov. 8 Center for Neighborhood Knowledge
Nov. 10 Latin American Cities Initiative (Ciudades)
Nov. 17 Luskin Center for Innovation*
Nov. 29 UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy*
*Registration is required.

Luskin City Hall Day Info Session
2022-11-30 12:30 - 13:30 | 2355 Public Affairs, 337 Charles E Young Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
UCLA LUSKIN IS GOING (BACK) TO CITY HALL!
We’re excited to announce that after a hiatus due to COVID-19, the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs will resume its annual Luskin School of Public Affairs Day at Los Angeles City Hall! Each year, a City Hall official has hosted fifteen to eighteen Luskin graduate students to study an urban social policy issue important to Los Angeles. This year, our host will be Councilmember Nithya Raman.
Please attend this information to learn more about how to apply, the timeline, and more details about City Hall Day. RSVP for this info session on CareerHub: https://luskin-ucla.12twenty.com/Login

Legal Services Drop-In
2022-12-01 12:30 - 13:30 | Public Affairs 3250N
The mission of Student Legal Services is to prevent, ameliorate, or resolve legal problems that confront students by providing professional legal counseling and assistance. Student Legal Services also seeks to educate students about their legal rights and responsibilities through informational programs and materials, as well as individual counseling.
This is an opportunity for Luskin students to receive a free 10 minute consultation.

Social Welfare Admissions and Recruitment Diversity Fair
2022-12-03 10:00 - 15:00 | 2355 Public Affairs, 337 Charles E Young Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States

Cafecito con Luskin
2022-12-14 08:00 - 09:30 | 459 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, 459 S. Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA, 90013, United States
Cafecito con Luskin is a monthly networking event for UCLA Luskin School Public Affairs Alumni living in the Los Angeles area. Please join us if you are in town; all alumni, faculty, staff, and current students are welcome! ¡Nos vemos en el Cafecito con Luskin! Your cafecito is on us! Please note: Outdoor seating will be available when possible, which will also be an excellent opportunity to practice conversational Spanish.

Campus Closure
2022-12-23 - 2023-01-02 | CA
The UCLA campus will observe a holiday closure from Dec. 23, 2022, through Jan. 2, 2023.
Campus will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Classes Begin
2023-01-09 | CA
First day of instruction for Winter quarter.

Welcome Back Luskin Students!
2023-01-11 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-01-12 09:00 - 10:30 | 3rd Floor Commons, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, 3383 Public Affairs, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Hello, Luskin students. Please join me on tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday for coffee and pasteries to begin a new quarter and year! I look forward to connecting and catching up with you all.

Right to Housing
2023-01-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
At a time of mass homelessness, deepening tenant precarity, and the criminalization of poverty, housing justice movements are pushing for a right to housing in California. In this convening, current and former UN Special Rapporteurs on Adequate Housing provide insight and guidance on key elements of such a right, how such a right can be informed by an international human rights framework, and how such a right can become an actionable government obligation. In conversation with prominent housing justice leaders, they will take up questions such as: What does the right to housing mean for those without a right to recognized housing, notably unhoused communities? How can the right to housing address the effects of global financialization on housing markets and housing systems? Is there a vision of social housing that can be a core part of such a right? How might the right to housing remake highly unequal relations of property and land?
Featuring UN Special Rapporteurs on the Right to Adequate Housing:
Leilani Farha, 2014 – 2020
Balakrishnan Rajagopal, 2020 – 2026
Raquel Rolnik, 2008 – 2014
With commentary by:
Gary Blasi, Tenant Power Toolkit
Clarissa Woo Hermosillo, ACLU Southern California
Christina Livingston, ACCE
Pete White, Los Angeles Community Action Network
Chaired by:
Ananya Roy, UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy

Cafecito con Luskin
2023-01-18 08:00 - 09:30 | 801 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Cafecito con Luskin is a monthly networking event for UCLA Luskin School Public Affairs Alumni living in the Los Angeles area. Please join us if you are in town; all alumni, faculty, staff, and current students are welcome! ¡Nos vemos en el Cafecito con Luskin! Your cafecito is on us! Please note: Outdoor seating will be available when possible.

CA Department of Finance Info Session
2023-01-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
General information session going over what DOF does (many people don’t know) as well as the various jobs to apply for. It will focus mostly on Budget Analyst positions since the other positions require more specialized degrees.

Mpox and HIV as Viruses of Ongoing Colonial Violence
2023-01-19 18:30 - 20:00 | California Nanosystems Institute, UCLA Campus, 570 Westwood Plaza , Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1656, United States
This event has been postponed.
HIV emerged in humans around 1900 in what was then the Belgian Congo. Researchers first described mpox (MPV), often referred to as monkeypox, in humans in 1970 in The Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both of these viruses emerged in a global and local political context that cannot be removed from their biomedical history. The first half of this talk details this history and considers the causes of these catastrophes to better understand how to prevent them. This work uses molecular epidemiology and a historical analysis including oral histories, co-authored with a Congolese human rights lawyer, Ngofeen Mputubwele. In the second half of this UCLA Luskin Lecture, Osmundson will detail his work with New York City to provide MPV vaccines on site at commercial sex venues. The causes of epidemics are global, and their solutions local; however, MPV vaccines are still not globally available, restricting global communities’ ability to protect themselves.
Joseph Osmundson is a scientist, writer, and activist. He has a PhD in Molecular Biophysics from The Rockefeller University, where he studied bacteriophage viruses, was an American Cancer Society postdoc in bioinformatics at NYU, and is now a Clinical Assistant Professor of Biology at NYU. His writing has been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, and elsewhere, and his book VIROLOGY came out in June. As a science advocate, he’s worked on equitable access to biomedicine and research to fill gaps in knowledge, particularly that affect the pre-existing viral underclass.

RSVP required for admittance.
Admission is free, but registration is required for each attendee.
Parking
Public transportation: Big Blue Bus (Routes 2 and 17), Culver CityBus (Line 6), Metro
Ridehailing locations: Gateway Plaza, Luskin Conference Center
On-site parking available for $14 (Lot 2, Lot 8)

Bohnett Fellowship Information Session & Alumni Panel
2023-01-24 12:00 - 13:30 | CA
The David Bohnett Fellowship Program was established as a hands-on experience in the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office for exceptionally promising public policy, social welfare, and urban planning students. Bohnett Fellows’ supervisors are executives in the Mayor’s Office and offer students a high level fellowship experience city government. This is a yearlong fellowship; the total compensation is $40,000.
Attend this workshop to learn more about the fellowship, the application and selection process, and to hear from Bohnett Fellow alumni who completed the program in past years.
For more information about this Fellowship, visit: https://luskin.ucla.edu/student-affairs/career-services/fellowships

Office of Child Protection Fellowship Information Session
2023-01-26 12:30 - 13:30 | 2355 Public Affairs, 337 Charles E Young Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Attend this information session to learn more about the Los Angeles County Office of Child Protection staff fellowship. The fellowship will run from 2023-2024. The Fellow will completes 10 weeks of full-time (40 hours/week) over summer and 20 hours/week during the academic year.
