Student Resources
Research Tools and Assistance
This is a multi video tutorial for beginners to learn how to integrate Zotero into your workflow, manage your library effectively, and generate citations in various formats.
Click this link to schedule a research consultation with a UCLA librarian.
Research assistance, course guides, subject guides, and useful resources compiled by UCLA librarians.
Grant Support Resources
The NIH Application Guide provides detailed instructions on how to prepare and submit grant applications to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is an essential resource for applicants, offering guidance on the requirements, formats, and submission processes to ensure successful and compliant grant applications.
Grants.gov is a centralized platform that allows individuals and organizations to search for and apply to a wide variety of federal grants from across government agencies. It is a valuable resource for those seeking funding opportunities, providing access to application tools, grant updates, and comprehensive information on available federal grants.
This handout provides guidance for writing and revising grant proposals across academic disciplines, offering practical advice for graduate students, faculty, and even undergraduates seeking research funding. This resource provides guidance on defining research objectives, framing projects in terms of research design, and clearly communicating the value of the proposed work.
NIH's EDI training provides the skills and knowledge needed to foster a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and productive work environment. Led by experienced Cadre members, the training covers core competencies in EEO compliance, Reasonable Accommodation, diversity and inclusion, and harassment, and is available through live sessions or AdobeConnect, tailored to both NIH-wide and specific Institute and Center needs.
Click to view the calendar of upcoming EDI workshops and trainings.
Race and Bias Tool
A climate assessment helps identify and understand the dynamics of equity, culture, and the learning environment within a department, serving as a vital first step toward creating meaningful improvements.
Click to learn more about Climate Assessments at UCLA.
UCLA’s Native American and Indigenous Peoples Toolkit provides essential resources and opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to engage with and support Native American and Indigenous communities. It serves as a guide to promote learning, inclusion, and respectful engagement, helping to foster equity and a deeper understanding of Native cultures within the campus community.
Click to learn more about Native American and Indigenous Peoples Toolkit at UCLA.
UCLA’s stance against Anti-Muslim and Anti-Arab discrimination emphasizes that such behaviors are forms of racism, which are fundamentally against the university's values of respect, dignity, and inclusion. This resource serves to reaffirm UCLA's commitment to an equitable and inclusive environment, encouraging all Bruins to uphold these principles in accordance with the Student, Faculty, and Staff Codes of Conduct.
Click to learn more about Anti-Muslim and Anti-Arab discrimination.
UCLA firmly rejects antisemitism and all forms of discrimination, affirming that such behaviors conflict with the university's core values of respect and inclusion. This page provides resources for the UCLA community to help uphold dignity and equality in all interactions, in line with the Student, Faculty, and Staff Codes of Conduct.
Click to learn more about Preventing Antisemitism at UCLA.
Bruin X has launched a new seven-part video series on implicit bias, designed to raise awareness and promote understanding of how unconscious biases impact decision-making and interactions. The series offers practical strategies for recognizing and addressing implicit bias, empowering viewers to foster a more inclusive and equitable environment.
UCLA’s Dismantling Racism Toolkit provides essential resources, educational tools, and best practices to help individuals and departments effectively address and eliminate racism within the university community. This toolkit offers resources, educational materials, and best practices for recognizing, preventing, and addressing racism within the UCLA community.
Click to learn more about Dismantling Racism.
UCLA EDI’s "Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Communities" Toolkit provides resources and opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to engage with and support the LGBTQ+ community, drawing on the university’s unique history within the LGBTQ+ rights movement. This toolkit highlights campus spaces, services, and partnerships with local organizations, helping individuals learn, celebrate, and thrive within and beyond the UCLA community.
Click to learn more about the Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Communities at UCLA.
UCLA’s Supporting Our International Communities Toolkit provides essential resources, services, and opportunities to support the university’s diverse international community of over 12,000 students and scholars. The toolkit offers guidance for self-education, campus services, and ways to engage with and uplift international voices, aligning with UCLA’s mission of promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion for all.
Click to learn more about Supporting Our International Communities Toolkit.
This resource offers evidence-based methods for effectively confronting bias, featuring studies and publications such as the Confronting Prejudiced Responses (CPR) Model and "Speak Up: Responding to Everyday Bigotry." It provides practical strategies for addressing subtle forms of discrimination and creating a more inclusive environment, making it valuable for individuals seeking to understand and challenge everyday bias.
Click to learn more about Confronting Bias.