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UCLA UX
About
UCLA UX is a community of user experience design professionals and enthusiasts. Our mission is to connect, synchronize, and grow UX practices at UCLA.
We are committed to supporting and growing the use of research-based, strategic, modern digital design practices at UCLA to better serve the institution’s mission, stakeholder needs, and members’ professional development.
Hold space to connect design practitioners and share experiences, needs, priorities and goals.
Provide resources, tools, guidance, education and consultation.
Take action - propose, align, execute and maintain initiatives that serve our mission in ways that are efficient and impactful.
Raise awareness on campus on the value of design and research.
Approach
We offer open and inclusive membership to those in the broader UCLA community who are committed to growing UX design capacity and maturity to work together towards shared goals.
Elections
Call for Co-Chair Nominations for 2024-2025!
Are you passionate about user experience (UX) and eager to make an impact at UCLA? By nominating yourself or a colleague for the position of Co-Chair, you can help drive initiatives that enhance the user experience across our institution. This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with like-minded professionals, gain leadership experience, and contribute to the growth and success of UCLA UX. We encourage you to take this step towards making a meaningful difference in our community.
About UCLA UX Co-Chairs
Two Co-Chairs are elected annually. They serve as the head of UCLA UX and lead UCLA UX programming for the term of one year and one month. The Co-Chairs help set the vision and goals for the term in consultation with voting members. The tenure of the Co-Chairs spans a period of one year and one month, commencing on July 1st and concluding on July 31st of the subsequent year. The duties of the Co-Chairs include:
Scheduling meetings, establishing agendas, presiding at all UCLA UX meetings;
Setting the vision and goals for the term in consultation with voting members;
Serving on and/or delegating another UCLA UX member to participate on University committees and councils as a representative of UCLA UX;
Ensuring elections occur in May/June; and
Training the new co-chairs during the last month of their tenure (July).
How to Nominate
To nominate yourself or a fellow UCLA UX community member, please fill out the following form:
Nominiations open on Thursday, July 11.
The nomination deadline is Sunday, July 28.
Meetups
General Meetups (2023-24)
2nd Thursday of every month, 3:30-4pm PST
Register to receive calendar invite
Informal sessions for UCLA staff meet and discuss UX-related topics. All are welcome no matter your experience or background! Join us for:
Professional development
Networking
Q&A
Approachable UX tools and techniques
Practitioner Meetups (2023-24)
3rd Wednesday of every month, 2-3pm PST
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Informal sessions for UCLA staff currently practicing UX design to collaborate. Join us for:
In-depth discussions
Design reviews
Research results and methodology
BruinTech
About
BruinTech is a diverse association of Bruin technologists sharing a common mission for advancing technical knowledge and experience, encouraging innovation, and promoting participation among all our members. BruinTech strives to establish community relationships and foster professional development throughout the UCLA technical community while promoting digital citizenship through our work with students, faculty, researchers, and staff. BruinTech is sponsored by UCLA IT Services.
Events
BruinTech holds events throughout the year on various technology topics, including UX.
Join the BruinTech Slack channel and mailing list to stay informed on the latest community events.