UCLA School of Education & Information Studies

Professional Leadership and Coaching Academy
2026-05-25 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Join us for a diverse hybrid academy designed to explore personal and social identities, equity, trust, conflict and trauma sensitivity through individual and systems work.

Participants will complete the Professional Leadership and Coaching Academy with:

A refined coaching identity with developed consciousness in becoming a more effective leader to provide equitable and relationship-centered support based in systems thinking principles.

A generative coaching plan based on the participant’s development in a coaching continuum that reflects each participant’s unique strengths and systems.

A resource toolkit for personal and professional growth.

Knowledge of and application for different adult learning theories, the neuroscience of coaching, and socio-cultural theories.

Registration Deadline – May 25, 2026

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Civic Leadership Series: Students Shaping California’s Future
2026-05-27 17:00 - 18:00 | California
From students to changemakers!

As 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.

Through 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.

The 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.

Hosted 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!

Designed 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.

This 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.

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Civic Leadership Series: Students Shaping California's Future
2026-06-03 17:00 - 18:00 | California
From students to changemakers!

As 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.

Through 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.

The 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.

Hosted 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!

Designed 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.

This 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.

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Knowing as Moving vs. Moving as Knowing
2026-06-04 14:00 - 15:50 | UCLA Moore Hall, Reading Room, 3340, 457 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
The UCLA Department of Information Studies invites faculty, staff, and students to its Information Studies Colloquia.

Presented, Researched, and Written by Dr. Susan Leigh Foster, UCLA

This 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.”

No RSVP is needed to attend.

Professional Leadership and Coaching Academy
2026-06-06 00:00 - 23:59 | California
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.

Leaders 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.

Participants will complete the Professional Leadership and Coaching Academy with:

A refined coaching identity with developed consciousness in becoming a more effective leader to provide equitable and relationship-centered support based in systems thinking principles.

A generative coaching plan based on the participant’s development in a coaching continuum that reflects each participant’s unique strengths and systems.

A resource toolkit for personal and professional growth.

Knowledge of and application for different adult learning theories, the neuroscience of coaching, and socio-cultural theories.

Fee

Discounted Registration $2,150

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Team Discount: A 25% team discount is available for eligible applications registering from the same organization with three or more participants. Discounts cannot be combined.

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Registration Deadline – May 25, 2026

Partial Scholarships Available: contact coachingpartners@seis.ucla.edu

No 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.

Ed&IS Commencement Ceremonies
2026-06-13 12:30 - 18:30 | Wilson Plaza, UCLA Campus, 120 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles CA 90095, Los Angeles, California, 90095
12:30 PM (Undergraduate) & 4:30 PM (Graduate)

Pride Talk-Safe and Supported: Harm Reduction and Pathways Toward Hope Amid Policy Change for LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care
2026-06-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
In celebration of Pride Month, please join the UCLA Pritzker Center for our annual Pride Talk!

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Time: 12:30-1:30pm

Where: Zoom

This year’s conversation, Safe and Supported: Harm Reduction and Pathways Toward Hope Amid Policy Change for LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care, will bring together researchers, advocates, practitioners, and community leaders to explore how systems can better support the safety, wellbeing, and belonging of LGBTQ+ youth and families. The discussion will highlight recent policy changes and pathways toward hope, equity, and affirming care.

The Zoom link for this event will be emailed to all registrants 48 hours before the event.

RSVP below by Friday, June 19. For any questions, please email Taylor Dudley at dudley@gseis.ucla.edu.

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