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There are a number of ways to connect to the postdoctoral scholar community at UCLA. Among the most effective ways to learn about events and information relevant to your postdoctoral appointment is to sign up for the UCLA Postdoctoral Scholar Mailing List.

Mandatory New Postdoctoral Scholar Orientation

Join us on the first Thursday of every month (see orientation dates below) from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. on campus. Please note that the orientation is mandatory for all new postdoctoral scholars. Postdocs who have already attended an orientation do not need to attend.

If you cannot attend this orientation, please complete this form to schedule a make-up time for your mandatory union orientation.

The orientation will include a Q&A regarding campus resources and a brief presentation by the Postdoctoral Association (PDA at UCLA). Postdoc representatives from the postdoc union (UAW Local 5810) will answer questions about the postdoctoral contract and union membership.

2025 Orientation Dates & Locations

• CANCELLED – January 9
• February 6: Gonda 3303
• March 6: MRL 1-441
• April 3: MRL 1-441
• May 1: MRL 1-441
• June 5: MRL 1-441
• July 10 (pushed back due to 4th of July Holiday): MRL 1-441
• August 7: MRL 1-441
• September 4: MRL 1-441
• October 2: MRL 1-441
• November 6: MRL 1-441
• December 4: To be announced

Subscribe to our UCLA Postdoctoral Scholar Mailing List for announcements about upcoming orientations!

If you have any questions about the orientation, please contact askgrad@grad.ucla.edu.

Information on this website regarding postdoctoral scholar benefits are based on the previous UAW Bargaining Contract [ratified on 10/17/16]. For the most current information, please refer to the recently ratified contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/px/contract.html.