BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UCLA School of Education & Information Studies - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UCLA School of Education & Information Studies X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://seis.ucla.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UCLA School of Education & Information Studies REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T140000 DTSTAMP:20260519T111835 CREATED:20260423T183830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T183832Z UID:23989-1778932800-1778940000@seis.ucla.edu SUMMARY:GSAE Graduate and Faculty Bowling Social DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to get together with you all to celebrate the Spring Quarter! Education graduate students and Faculty\, join GSAE for a Bowling Social on Saturday\, May 16th at 12:00 pm. \n\n\n\nThis is a family-friendly gathering\, so feel free to bring your kids and partners! \n\n\n\nCome take a break\, have some fun\, and connect with our community—we’d love to see you there! \n\n\n\n\n Register Now URL:https://seis.ucla.edu/event/gsae-graduate-and-faculty-bowling-social/ LOCATION:Lucky Strike Mar Vista\, 12125 Venice Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90066 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://seis.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bowling-Social.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T180000 DTSTAMP:20260519T111835 CREATED:20260519T174255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T180303Z UID:24285-1779296400-1779300000@seis.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Civic Leadership Series: Students Shaping California's Future DESCRIPTION:From students to changemakers! \n\n\n\nAs California marks 175 years of statehood and the nation approaches its 250th anniversary\, this three-part series is designed for high school and college students across the state who are ready to turn awareness and passion into action. \n\n\n\nThrough sessions focused on California’s legislative\, executive\, and judicial branches. You’ll learn how the government actually works and how students can engage with each branch during a critical election cycle. \n\n\n\nThe series highlights TK–16 education as a powerful entry point for civic action\, illustrating how policy decisions impact learners\, educators\, and communities—and how your voice can help advance a more inclusive\, accessible education system for all. \n\n\n\nHosted by the UC|CSU Collaborative\, this series connects research\, policy\, and practice\, demonstrating how civic engagement strengthens communities\, supports student well-being\, and expands opportunity. You won’t just learn about civic engagement\, you’ll practice it! \n\n\n\nDesigned for students approximately ages 16–25\, this series explores how to engage with California’s legislative\, executive\, and judicial branches to create meaningful change. Opening remarks will be provided by Dr. Alison Yoshimoto-Towery\, member of the California State Board of Education and liaison for Civic Learning. \n\n\n\nThis webinar features Brooks Allen\, who serves as the Governor’s Education Policy Advisor and Executive Director of the State Board of Education. He previously worked as the Director of Education Advocacy for the ACLU of Southern California and as a Skadden Fellow and staff attorney with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area. He also served as a Deputy City Attorney in his hometown of Santa Cruz\, California. Before attending law school\, Brooks was an Upward Bound program coordinator\, an admissions officer with Stanford University\, and a policy analyst with the U.S. Department of Education. He has a B.A. in Political Science with distinction from Stanford University and his J.D. from Yale Law School. \n\n\n\n\n Register Now! URL:https://seis.ucla.edu/event/civic-leadership-series-students-shaping-californias-future/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seis.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IG-Post-Student-Moderator-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience%2C Diversity%2C and Learning":MAILTO:uccsucollab@ucla.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T200000 DTSTAMP:20260519T111835 CREATED:20260416T212605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T181748Z UID:23957-1779300000-1779307200@seis.ucla.edu SUMMARY:LISAA Spring Dinner 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UCLA LISAA Spring Dinner! We will gather to celebrate our community and honor the next generation of library and information professionals. \n\n\n\nThis year’s event will take place on Wednesday\, May 20th\, at 6 p.m. at Pez Cantina\, 401 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90071. \n\n\n\nWe have a wonderful program planned for the evening: \n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: Kelvin Watson\, Executive Director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.\n\n\n\nDistinguished Alumni Honoree: Skye Patrick\, PhD ’26\, Library Director of the Los Angeles County Library.\n\n\n\nCelebrating the Graduating Class of 2026!\n\n\n\n\nIt will be an inspiring evening filled with camaraderie and celebration!   \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP by May 13th\, 2026\, so we can finalize our headcount. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please feel free to reach out to the Office of External Relations at (310) 206-0375 or via e-mail at ksantiagosnyder@support.ucla.edu. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register Now URL:https://seis.ucla.edu/event/lisaa-spring-dinner-2026/ LOCATION:Pez Cantina\, 401 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90071 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://seis.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/LISAA-Dinner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T111835 CREATED:20260331T232203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T232204Z UID:23867-1779372000-1779379200@seis.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Building an Equitable Community-Engaged Research Agenda in IS DESCRIPTION:The UCLA Department of Information Studies invites faculty\, staff\, and students to its Information Studies Colloquia. \n\n\n\nPresented\, Researched\, and Written by Dr. Michelle Caswell\, UCLA \n\n\n\nThis workshop draws from the emerging area of community archives to present principles and protocols for ethically conducting community-engaged IS research with (rather than just about) minoritized communities. Based on a white paper collaboratively authored between community archivists and archival studies scholars\, the first half of the workshop will address the current state of academic research on community archives\, its impact on communities represented and served by such organizations\, and ways to envision and enact more equitable relationships moving forward. The second half of the workshop will give participants a chance to apply the principles and protocols to their own research projects in IS\, and brainstorm about designing more equitable community-engaged research projects in IS moving forward. URL:https://seis.ucla.edu/event/building-an-equitable-community-engaged-research-agenda-in-is/ LOCATION:UCLA Moore Hall\, Reading Room\, 3340\, 457 Portola Plaza\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://seis.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Building-an-Equitable-Community-Engaged-Research-Agenda-Calendar.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Triola":MAILTO:striola@g.ucla.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T180000 DTSTAMP:20260519T111835 CREATED:20260519T175748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T180245Z UID:24293-1779901200-1779904800@seis.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Civic Leadership Series: Students Shaping California’s Future DESCRIPTION:From students to changemakers! \n\n\n\nAs California marks 175 years of statehood and the nation approaches its 250th anniversary\, this three-part series is designed for high school and college students across the state who are ready to turn awareness and passion into action. \n\n\n\nThrough sessions focused on California’s legislative\, executive\, and judicial branches. You’ll learn how the government actually works and how students can engage with each branch during a critical election cycle. \n\n\n\nThe series highlights TK–16 education as a powerful entry point for civic action\, illustrating how policy decisions impact learners\, educators\, and communities—and how your voice can help advance a more inclusive\, accessible education system for all. \n\n\n\nHosted by the UC|CSU Collaborative\, this series connects research\, policy\, and practice\, demonstrating how civic engagement strengthens communities\, supports student well-being\, and expands opportunity. You won’t just learn about civic engagement\, you’ll practice it! \n\n\n\nDesigned for students approximately ages 16–25\, this series explores how to engage with California’s legislative\, executive\, and judicial branches to create meaningful change. Opening remarks will be provided by Dr. Alison Yoshimoto-Towery\, member of the California State Board of Education and liaison for Civic Learning. \n\n\n\nThis webinar features Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye\, who has joined ADR Services\, Inc. following a trailblazing career as the first Asian-Filipina American Chief Justice of California. During her 12-year tenure\, she successfully guided the state’s judicial branch through the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic while championing court funding reforms\, civic education\, and public transparency. Currently serving as the President and CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)\, she is available through ADR Services\, Inc. for mediations\, consultations\, and mock trials. \n\n\n\n\n Register Now! URL:https://seis.ucla.edu/event/civic-leadership-series-students-shaping-californias-future-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seis.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IG-Post-Student-Moderator-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience%2C Diversity%2C and Learning":MAILTO:uccsucollab@ucla.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T180000 DTSTAMP:20260519T111835 CREATED:20260519T180140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T180211Z UID:24302-1780506000-1780509600@seis.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Civic Leadership Series: Students Shaping California's Future DESCRIPTION:From students to changemakers! \n\n\n\nAs California marks 175 years of statehood and the nation approaches its 250th anniversary\, this three-part series is designed for high school and college students across the state who are ready to turn awareness and passion into action. \n\n\n\nThrough sessions focused on California’s legislative\, executive\, and judicial branches. You’ll learn how the government actually works and how students can engage with each branch during a critical election cycle. \n\n\n\nThe series highlights TK–16 education as a powerful entry point for civic action\, illustrating how policy decisions impact learners\, educators\, and communities—and how your voice can help advance a more inclusive\, accessible education system for all. \n\n\n\nHosted by the UC|CSU Collaborative\, this series connects research\, policy\, and practice\, demonstrating how civic engagement strengthens communities\, supports student well-being\, and expands opportunity. You won’t just learn about civic engagement\, you’ll practice it! \n\n\n\nDesigned for students approximately ages 16–25\, this series explores how to engage with California’s legislative\, executive\, and judicial branches to create meaningful change. Opening remarks will be provided by Dr. Alison Yoshimoto-Towery\, member of the California State Board of Education and liaison for Civic Learning. \n\n\n\nThis webinar features Assemblymember Dr. Darshana R. Patel\, who was elected in 2024 to represent California’s 76th Assembly District in northern San Diego County\, including Escondido\, San Marcos\, parts of San Diego\, and surrounding unincorporated communities. A research scientist\, former school board president\, and community leader\, she earned a B.A. in Biochemistry from Occidental College and a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of California\, Irvine\, before working in biotechnology research. \n\n\n\n\n Register Now! URL:https://seis.ucla.edu/event/civic-leadership-series-students-shaping-californias-future-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seis.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IG-Post-Student-Moderator-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience%2C Diversity%2C and Learning":MAILTO:uccsucollab@ucla.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T155000 DTSTAMP:20260519T111835 CREATED:20260319T195828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T195829Z UID:23715-1780581600-1780588200@seis.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Knowing as Moving vs. Moving as Knowing DESCRIPTION:The UCLA Department of Information Studies invites faculty\, staff\, and students to its Information Studies Colloquia. \n\n\n\nPresented\, Researched\, and Written by Dr. Susan Leigh Foster\, UCLA \n\n\n\nThis presentation builds off Dr. Susan Leigh Foster’s recent book\, Knowing as Moving\, by assessing the difference between claims that moving is a form of knowing as distinct from the hypothesis articulated in my book that it is necessary to move in order to know. She will endeavor to review some of the literatures she used to build this theory as well as consider how such a thesis upends the colonial duality of “mind” and “body.” \n\n\n\nNo RSVP is needed to attend. URL:https://seis.ucla.edu/event/knowing-as-moving-vs-moving-as-knowing/ LOCATION:UCLA Moore Hall\, Reading Room\, 3340\, 457 Portola Plaza\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://seis.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Knowing-as-Moving-IS-Colloquia-Calendar-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Triola":MAILTO:striola@g.ucla.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T235959 DTSTAMP:20260519T111835 CREATED:20250107T035011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T185318Z UID:16938-1780704000-1780790399@seis.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Professional Leadership and Coaching Academy DESCRIPTION:This program focuses on empowering participants to take ownership of their learning journeys. Instead of a top-down approach that simply identifies problems and prescribes solutions\, it emphasizes collaboration\, responsive listening\, and open dialogue. \n\n\n\nLeaders in this program learn to create an inclusive environment where team members feel safe to express ideas\, take risks\, and reflect on their experiences. By cultivating curiosity and resilience\, we explore participants’ strengths and areas for improvement together. Through experiential learning and coaching\, leaders will learn how to help their teams to develop skills\, think critically\, and adapt to changing systems and environments. This approach not only enhances individual performance but also fosters a culture of learning\, growth\, and innovation within organizations. \n\n\n\nParticipants will complete the Professional Leadership and Coaching Academy with: \n\n\n\n\nA refined coaching identity with developed consciousness in becoming a more effective leader to provide equitable and relationship-centered support based in systems thinking principles.\n\n\n\nA generative coaching plan based on the participant’s development in a coaching continuum that reflects each participant’s unique strengths and systems.\n\n\n\nA resource toolkit for personal and professional growth.\n\n\n\nKnowledge of and application for different adult learning theories\, the neuroscience of coaching\, and socio-cultural theories.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFee\n\n\n\nDiscounted Registration $2\,150 \n\n\n\n\n Register Individual \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Register Team \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nTeam Discount: A 25% team discount is available for eligible applications registering from the same organization with three or more participants. Discounts cannot be combined. \n\n\n\n\n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nRegistration Deadline – May 25\, 2026 \n\n\n\nPartial Scholarships Available: contact coachingpartners@seis.ucla.edu \n\n\n\nNo refunds 10 business days prior to any event. Please Note: There is a 15% administrative fee on all cancellations. No-shows will be charged the full amount. URL:https://seis.ucla.edu/event/professional-leadership-and-coaching-academy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://seis.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Professional-Leadership-and-Coaching-Academy.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR