Workshops and Support Opportunities

 

 

OASA Academic Workshops  

The Office of Academic and Student Affairs (OASA) offers a multitude of workshops and information sessions each quarter to support student success. These workshops and information sessions include topics on Changing Majors, Study Abroad, Class Planning, S.M.A.R.T. Goals, Scholarship Writing, and Time Management. Click here.

 

Wellness Support

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

  • The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering continues to partner with Counseling and
    Psychological Services (CAPS) to offer free, confidential, brief support for
    students within the School of Engineering.

    Boelter Hall, 6288-G
    Weeks 5-10
    Wednesday* 10-12pm & Thursday 2-4pm
    (*Note: Week 7, Tuesday 10-12pm & Thursday 2-4pm)

    No appointment is necessary and visits are first come, first serve. Speaking to
    a counselor in a confidential
    setting can help you to access support, provide perspective, help you to explore
    resources and options, and discuss how counseling might be helpful.

    CAPS Engineering Flier

  • CAPS Coping Through the Quarter Groups – Relaxation, Time Management, Problem solving, etc.

  • Wellness Skills Groups (WSG) –  Academic Success, Anxiety, etc.
  • Download Fall  2019 CAPS Brochure now!

 

Additional Wellness Support:

  • The RISE Center – A wellness hub for all students, faculty, and staff who want to find encouragement through mindfulness and resiliency. This hub is called Resilience in the Student Experience (RISE) and is located on campus, downstairs at Lu Valle Commons room B-01. RISE serves as a physical extension of CAPS, and as part of its programming, RISE offers meditations, yoga, peer coaching, and other mind-body modalities.

We wanted to share news about the Mind Body Health

In a partnership with the Resilience in Your Student Experience (RISE) Center, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, and the Engineering Graduate Student Association we are providing a Mind Body Health Series for all undergraduate and graduate Engineering students.

  • Improving Focus with Sleep Hygiene – Tues., Nov. 5th from 5pm – 6pm Maxwell Room (57-124 Engineering IV)Discover how improving sleep can lead to better focus, increased GPA, & overall better well-being
  • Addressing Imposter Syndrome – Tues., Nov. 12th from 5pm – 6pm Maxwell Room (57-124 Engineering IV) Do you assume all of your classmates are smarter and more accomplished than you are? Do you feel like a fake? You’re not alone. Learn how to overcome impostor syndrome using self-compassion and mindfulness.
  • Meal Prepping, Quick, Easy, & Affordable Recipes – Tues., Nov. 19th from 4pm – 5:30pm Maxwell Room (57-124 Engineering IV) Learn how to meal prep quick, easy and affordable recipes that support the mind, body, & overall health. Brief cooking demonstration.

 Save your Spot! RSVP @ http://bit.ly/engineeringhealthseries

 In addition, there will be a *NEW* Mindfulness Meditation Series for all Engineering students, staff, and faculty! Join RISE wellness experts and peer mentors as they guide you through accessible yet powerful mindfulness meditation and related practices. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, improve creative problem solving and promote a general sense of health and well-being. Each week, participants will be guided through a different practice. Come as you are; no prior experience necessary. Sign-up is not required for this weekly drop-in group, which is open to students, faculty and staff.

Mindfulness Meditation Series:
9:00am-9:30am

    • Monday, Nov. 4th: Good Morning Meditation – (Located in: Conference Room 289 in Engineering VI)
    • Monday, Nov. 18th: Self-Compassion Meditation – (Located in: Conference Room 289 in Engineering VI)
    • Monday, Nov. 25th: Visualization Meditation – (Located in: Conference Room 289 in Engineering VI)

  • The GRIT Coaching Program – Sign up for a GRIT Peer Coach! If you’re looking to focus on your holistic well-being and personal development this year, join GRIT! GRIT stands for guidance, resilience, integrity, and transformation.  Undergraduate students can can enroll at any time during the academic year to receive one-on-one support from trained peer coaches. Topics of focus during individualized coaching sessions include stress/time management, effective communication skills, meditation/mindfulness, cultural humility, goal setting, comprehensive campus resource referrals and much more! Our goal is to empower students to discover their true thriving potential and ultimately give back to the greater UCLA campus community. Explore our site for more info!
  •  WAZO CONNECT Peer Mentorship Program
    Wazo Connect is a peer mentorship program for students who are feeling lonely, stressed or overwhelmed who prefer a more informal support system. Mentors are trained by CAPS, CARE, GRIT, LGBTQ+ Center and Psychology professors. Mentors meet with mentees weekly/bi-weekly and can accompany them to important appointments and meetings if requested.  Interested students can sign up to get a peer mentor from the website: https://www.wazoconnect.com/jointhefam For more information please visit our website www.wazoconnect.com or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/wazoconnect/.

 

Tutoring Resources

TBP 

TBP is the only engineering honor society representing the entire engineering profession. It is the nation’s second-oldest honor society, founded at Lehigh University in 1885 to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their Alma Mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as students in engineering, or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering, and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges. The National Engineering HonorSociety, provides tutoring in all lower division math and science courses along with lower division engineering courses. For more information, please visit http://tbp.seas.ucla.edu/tutoring or email taubetapi@seas.ucla.edu

HKN

HKN was founded at the University of Illinois in 1904, HKN consists of students, alumni, and other professionals who have demonstrated exceptional academic and professional accomplishments in the electrical and computer engineering fields.
For HKN tutoring visit  http://hkn.ee.ucla.edu/#section5

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

UPE is the International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines. UPE aims to maximize the personal and professional growth of students in the field of Computer Science Tutoring takes place at Boelter Hall 2763 from 3rd week to 9th week.https://upe.seas.ucla.edu/tutoring/

Chemistry Department, tutor list, posted under “Academic Resources” at  https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/student-resources

Math Department, tutor list 

Math Success Program at UCLA– provides Math counselors guide students in 1-on-1 sessions to develop the confidence and skills necessary to apply math inside and outside of the classroom.

Physics and Astronomy Tutoring Center

 

 

 

Career Planning and Exploration

  • Career Center Events and Services
  • Logon to Handshake > click the Career Center tab > click the Resources link > click the Article “Not sure what career you want to choose?” There you will find the Focus 2 Link and Access Code that reads:
    Not sure what to major in or what career path to follow? Take this series of self-assessments to learn how your personality, interests, skills and values align with academic and career options.Login or register for a new FOCUS-2 account.  When creating a new account, use access code g0bRu1ns!
  • UCLA MyMajors
    After completing this assessment, you will receive a list of your best-fit majors at UCLA.

 

 

Additional  Workshops