Welcome to the 2024 Fall Quarter | UCLA Nursing School

Dear UCLA Nursing Community,

Welcome to the start of the fall quarter of 2024! I hope each of you found time to relax and recharge over the summer months and are looking forward to the new quarter.

To our incoming class of students, new faculty and staff, as well as all those new to our school – I warmly welcome each of you to UCLA Nursing! We’re thrilled you have chosen to be part of our community. To those returning – welcome back! I look forward to celebrating your accomplishments and watching all you achieve in the coming months.

This year will be filled with meaningful opportunities, fresh perspectives, and inspiring challenges. Our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement will drive us forward, shaping the future of nursing that we aspire to create together.

Let's embrace 2024/2025 with enthusiasm, curiosity, and dedication to our goals. We are here to support and uplift one another and foster an environment where each of us can contribute and thrive. Together, we can make this year a memorable and transformative experience for all. Please take a moment to review our Welcome Week Events below and consider attending when able.

With Bruin Pride,

Lin Zhan
Dean & Professor

Welcome Events

The front entrance to the School of Nursing

New Student Welcome

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8:30am - 1pm
Center for Health Sciences (CHS) 63-105

It is with great enthusiasm that you are all invited to attend our school-wide New Student Welcome.

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A graphic for the UCLA Nursing Breakfast Social

Back to School Breakfast Social

Thursday, Sept. 26, 7:30am
SON Lobby

Rise and shine! It's a breakfast social. Join your faculty, staff, and peers for some coffee and light breakfast before class.
Get to know your faculty, staff, and network with your peers before the first day of clas

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PhD Student & Faculty Welcome Luncheon

Thursday, Sept. 26, 12pm-1pm
Factor 3-648

All SON PhD students - new and continuing - are encouraged and invited to attend. All SON Faculty are invited and welcome to attend. Lunch will be provided for all guests along with giveaways for students.

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A graphic for the School of Nursing's Student Organization Fair

UCLA School of Nursing Student Organizations Fair

Thursday, Oct. 3, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
CHS Courtyard

Join this program and learn all about the extracurricular engagement activities and service opportunities with our student organizations here at the UCLA School of Nursing.

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Faculty Spotlight Lecture Series: Dr. Nalo Hamilto

Tuesday, Oct. 8th, 12pm-1pm
Factor 2-648 and via Zoom

Join us as we kick off the Faculty Spotlight program this Fall quarter. We are excited to have Dr. Nalo Hamilton to share all about her work, research, success, and accomplishments.

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