UCLA Staff Assembly

Meet the Leaders: Lucy Avetisyan
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
We invite you to join Staff Assembly on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, for our virtual event, Meet the Leaders Series! We will host a Zoom discussion with Lucy Avetisyan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at UCLA, and 20 randomly selected staff members. Sign up now!
Please complete this online application by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. If you are selected, you will be notified by Friday, May 9, 2024.
Eligibility:

All staff members who have at least one year of service and currently hold career or contract appointments may apply to attend the event.
Staff classified as Senior Management Group are not eligible.
Staff who have not attended this event in the past will be prioritized for consideration in the random selection process.
To ensure new staff members have the opportunity to participate, we ask that you not apply if you have attended this event before — in person or virtually. However, if you are not selected for this particular event, you may reapply in the future.

Supervisors are encouraged to grant invited employees sufficient release time to attend the event, provided that the absence would not infringe upon the performance of required job duties.
We would like to thank Lucy Avetisyan for her continued support of Meet the Leaders which brings together employees from across campus to enjoy this special event.

Help Support Staff Scholarships!
2025-11-03 - 2025-12-02
Help raise money for UCLA staff scholarships by donating to or sharing The 2025 UCLA Staff Scholarship Campaign!
Join us in empowering UCLA staff to grow professionally and drive excellence in education, research, public service, and patient care. Your support makes their success possible. Annually, UCLA Staff Assembly seeks your support to fund scholarships that advance staff careers and professional growth. Now, more than ever, your contribution is essential. Every gift helps build opportunities for staff to develop, grow, and succeed.
The 2025 UCLA Staff Scholarship Campaign has begun! Please consider visiting our Staff Scholarship campaign page to make a gift today and help spread the word amongst your colleagues, family, and friends.

Learn@Lunch: Geffen Academy at UCLA
2025-11-06 08:00 - 17:00
Learn@Lunch: Geffen Academy at UCLA
Geffen Academy at UCLA is a university-affiliated school for students in grades 6-12 that values academic depth and inspiration within a humane educational environment. Guided by principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Geffen Academy students are encouraged to be questioners, analysts, and presenters, who are creative, collaborative, and active young adults.
Interested in learning more about Geffen Academy at UCLA, the admissions process, and more? Join our L@L Webinar session and hear directly from the Admissions Team!
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00PM
Location: Zoom

Staff Assembly Wellness Works Program: Birdwatching with Bruin Birding Club
2025-11-12 11:00 - 12:00 | UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, 90095
Join us for an hour of birdwatching with the Bruin Birding Club – relax, enjoy nature, and discover new feathered friends!
Welcome to the Staff Assembly Wellness Works Program! Join us for a relaxing hour of birdwatching with the Bruin Birding Club at the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden. Let’s explore the beauty of nature together on November 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM (Pacific Time). Grab your binoculars and get ready to spot some feathered friends! This event is the perfect opportunity to unwind and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts and learn about the birds on our campus from our Bruin Birders. Don’t miss out on this chance to enjoy the outdoors and de-stress. See you there!
The Bruin Birding Club is the official Audubon student chapter at UCLA. We host weekly campus bird walks, off-campus field trips, and educational events and workshops for the UCLA community. We develop and implement conservation projects that restore habitat for birds on campus, and work to make the birding community more inclusive and accessible.
Membership is free to all members of the UCLA community, including students, postdocs, staff, and faculty. We encourage people of all birding experience levels to join.

Staff Assembly Wellness Works Program: Docent-Led Botanical Garden Tours!
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, 90095
Experience the beauty of UCLA’s Mathias Botanical Garden with a docent-led tour — an opportunity to explore, learn, and connect with nature!
Welcome to the Staff Assembly Wellness Works Program! Join us for a relaxing afternoon at the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden on December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM (Pacific Time). Take a break from your busy day and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with Docent-Led Botanical Garden Tours. Let our knowledgeable guides lead you through the diverse plant collections while sharing interesting insights. Don’t miss this opportunity to unwind and connect with nature!

Meet the Leaders: Breakfast with Chancellor Julio Frenk
2026-02-12 08:30 - 09:30
Meet the Leaders: Breakfast with Chancellor Julio Frenk
We invite you to join Staff Assembly on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 8:30 -9:30 am, for our in-person event, Meet the Leaders Series, an informal discussion with Chancellor Julio Frenk and 10 randomly selected staff members.
Please complete this online application by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. If you are selected, you will be notified by Friday, January 30, 2026.
Eligibility:

All staff members who have at least one year of service and currently hold career or contract appointments may apply to attend the event.
Staff classified as Senior Management Group are not eligible.
Staff who have not attended this event in the past will be prioritized for consideration in the random selection process.
To ensure new staff members have the opportunity to participate, we ask that you not apply if you have attended this event before, in person or virtually. However, if you are not selected for this particular event, you may reapply in the future.

Supervisors are encouraged to grant invited employees sufficient release time to attend the event, provided that the absence would not infringe upon the performance of required job duties.
We would like to thank Chancellor Frenk for his support of Meet the Leaders which brings together employees from across campus to enjoy this special event.
