UCLA Connects

The Office of Inclusive Excellence partners with the Bedari Kindness Institute and the Dialogue across Difference initiative to convene dialogue practitioners from across UCLA.

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Consuls general from Austria, Japan, Lithuania and UAE visit UCLA.

Several dialogue events are hosted under the Campus Community Conversations series, including around Compassionate Conversations and True Bruin Values.

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The International Institute connects units across campus to highlight international education and research during International Education Week, featuring the ‘glocal’ conversation “Advancing Global Education and Research in Turbulent Times.”

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“Glocal Conversation” during International Education Week 2025 addresses how internationalization is essential to the missions of the Division of Physical Sciences, UCLA Library and UCLA Extension and how these units are advancing global education and research despite serious challenges.

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The UCLA campus celebrates International Education Week 2025 with a variety of events and activities organized by units throughout the campus and a philanthropic organization.

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The Global Advisors Council awards nearly $500,000 in inaugural grants to support the expansion of UCLA’s global reach, funding 16 faculty and academic professionals with Global Education Awards and 10 others with Global Research Awards.

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International Institute hosts an information session with the German Research Foundation on research and study opportunities in Germany for faculty and students.

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International Institute hosts fellows from the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT) to share best practices in international education and use of AI in teaching.

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The Office of Inclusive Excellence begins reviewing and auditing its programs, policies and partnerships to ensure they are aligned with UCLA’s mission.

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