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2025 World Languages Day

Bruin Plaza Los Angeles

World Languages Day, a cherished UCLA tradition last held in 2018, returns to spotlight the university’s diverse language programs. Open to all UCLA students, World Languages Day offers opportunities to explore UCLA’s language offerings, engage with faculty and peers and learn about the academic and professional benefits of multilingualism. Whether you’re curious about studying a new language or deepening your existing knowledge, World Languages Day invites you to discover the many ways languages shape our understanding of the world. Join us on February 5 to enjoy interactive activities, cultural experiences and opportunities to win special prizes!

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Grand Theft Eco: Environmental Futures of Los Angeles – 2 screenings with Q&A

Darren Star Theater (Melnitz Hall 1422) 225 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles

Grand Theft Eco: Environmental Futures of Los Angeles repurposes the game engine and design of Grand Theft Auto 5 to creatively imagine environmental change and its consequences for Los Angeles in the year 2050. The first of three “machinima” (video game cinema) episodes, titled “The iBear in the River,” will make its debut on February 5 (episode description in image below). To commemorate this release, LENS will hold two screenings, each with a production Q&A afterwards. WHEN: 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (Doors at 4:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., respectively) WHERE: Darren Star Screening Room (Melnitz Hall 1422) The Darren...