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 24, 2025. 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!

Looking for more events? Check out the full True Bruin Welcome calendar here!

Resource Presentation: UCLA Career Center
Wednesday, 9/24
Time: 9 am – 9:30 am
Kaplan Hall 193

Learn how to make the most of UCLA’s career planning and preparation resources. Experts from the UCLA Career Center will share tips, tricks, and resources to help you plan for life after UCLA!

Resource Presentation: Daily Bruin 
Wednesday, 9/24
Time: 9:30 am
Kaplan Hall 193

Are you interested in keeping the UCLA community informed through doing what you’re passionate about? If so, the Daily Bruin, UCLA’s on-campus student newspaper, is the place for you! Bruins of all majors and years can find a home within the Daily Bruin’s 17 sections, where tasks range from news writing to web development.

Meet the Chair + London Summer Travel Study with Professor Saree Makdisi
Wednesday, 9/24
Time: 10:30am – 11am
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: Creative Writing
Wednesday, 9/24
Time: 11am – 11:30am
Kaplan Hall 193

Professor Juliana Wang, from our Creative Writing faculty, 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!

Info Session: Dublin Summer Travel Study with Professor Colleen Jaurretche
Wednesday, 9/24
Time: 12pm – 12:30pm
Kaplan Hall 193

After a successful inaugural summer, Prof. Jaurretche will speak to students about our newest summer travel program in Dublin, Ireland.

Info Session: Florence Summer Travel Study with Professor Christopher Looby
Wednesday, 9/24
Time: 2pm – 2:30pm
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.

Info Session: Departmental Honors Program
Wednesday, 9/24
Time: 3pm – 3:30pm
Kaplan Hall 193

Interested in producing a senior honors thesis? Our Director of Departmental Honors, Professor Danny Snelson, 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: Minor in Professional Writing with Professor Michael Cohen
Wednesday, 9/24
Time: 4pm – 4:30pm
Kaplan 193

Professor Cohen will be answering questions about this popular minor! Learn about the minor’s curriculum, application process, capstone experience, and more.