Welcome Week
We’re excited to welcome new Bruins and to welcome back familiar faces!
The Department of English will be hosting a number of info sessions on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. These sessions offer you the opportunity to learn more about specific programs within the department and to meet some of our faculty. We hope to see you there!
We encourage all of our students to register to attend the annual Humanities Welcome the afternoon of 9/25.
Looking for more events? Check out the full True Bruin Welcome calendar here!
Info Session: Creative Writing with Professor Frederick D’AguiarWednesday, 9/259 am to 9:30 amKaplan Hall 193
Professor D’Aguiar will be available to answer your pressing questions about Creative Writing at UCLA. What are the workshops really like? How does the application process work? How can you develop your craft? Come and find out!
Meet the Chair + London Summer Travel Study with Professor Saree Makdisi
Wednesday, 9/25
11 am to 11:30 am
Kaplan Hall 193
Professor Saree Makdisi, Chair of the Department of English, leads one of our annual summer travel study programs. Stop by to learn more about summer travel with UCLA English and to meet our Chair!
Info Session: Departmental Honors Program with Professor Sarah Kareem
Wednesday, 9/25
11:30 am – 12 noon
Kaplan Hall 193
Interested in producing a senior honors thesis? Professor Kareem, Director of Departmental Honors, invites you to learn more about the departmental honors program. Applications open in January of the junior year–rising juniors and incoming transfer students are encouraged to attend.
Info Session: Dublin Summer Travel Study with Professor Colleen Jaurretche
Wednesday, 9/25
12 noon to 12:30 pm
Kaplan Hall 193
We are excited to introduce our NEW summer travel study program in Dublin, Ireland! Prof. Jaurretche will speak to students about what our newest program has in store for the future.
Info Session: Minor in Professional Writing with Professor Michael Cohen
Wednesday, 9/25
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Kaplan 193
Professor Cohen will be answering questions about this popular minor! Learn about the minor’s curriculum, application process, capstone experience, and more.
Info Session: Florence Summer Travel Study with Professor Christopher Looby
Wednesday, 9/25
4:30 pm – 5 pm
Kaplan Hall 193
English and American literatures can be studied around the world! Professor Christopher Looby, program director, looks forward to sharing information about summer travel study in Florence, Italy.