D.C. Bruins show us how it’s done. From game-watching parties to soup kitchens to apple picking to laying wreaths at Arlington, the Washington D.C. Alumni Network has put together a strategy that's made them one of the most active Bruin networks in the world. Using a well thought-out communications plan, they've found success in reaching alumni in the D.C. area.

A New Thanksgiving Tradition is Born
This past November, alumni opened up their homes to a pair of UCLA international students to share with them a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner. The result - an outpouring of gratitude from both alumni hosts and students. Read about their experiences.

You're Invited to a Dinner for 12 Strangers
Make the most of this opportunity to build new connections and re-engage with the UCLA community. You never know who you’ll meet or what possibilities might come your way when you attend an alumni-hosted dinner in your area. Sign up today!

A Conversation with Frank Spotnitz - Jan. 27,  London
Come to the Royal Society of Arts for a Q & A with the famed writer and executive producer of The X-Files, as he discusses his recent work on the thriller Hunted, the second season of Transporter: The Series and the upcoming adaptation of The High Man in the Castle.

Alumni Association Membership 2.0
Natalee Ellars, senior director of marketing and membership, is excited about the new membership model. Having overseen the membership program for more than four years, she's been preparing for the next step in its evolution which brings more value offerings, an enhanced technological user experience and increased alumni engagement.

Bruin Woods Priority Placement: Registration Deadline Feb. 1
Let this be the year you begin a Bruin Woods tradition. Apply now to spend a week in paradise at UCLA's exclusive, all-inclusive, alumni, faculty and staff family resort in Lake Arrowhead.

Paint the Town
From robot to @Hueman_, find out why getting laid off was the best career move Allison Torneros ’08 ever made, and how she’s making giant splashes in the art scene. Exclusively in the UCLA Magazine iPad app. Download it now at the iTunes Store.

Men's Water Polo Beats USC to Claim UCLA's 112th National Championship

UCLA No. 5 in Kiplinger’s ‘Best Value’ Public Universities

Meet UCLA’s Recently Appointed Discrimination Prevention Officers

Task Force Updates from the UCLA Alumni Association Board of Directors

UCLA Pilipino Alumni Scholarship Renamed After Former Director and Student Counselor, Lovell Sevilla '89

Satellite Designed to Conduct Research on Space Weather, Built Entirely at UCLA

Julie Heinrich '07 Shares Her Recipe for Sustaining a Healthy Lifestyle

Sail the Mediterranean with a Distinguished History Professor, Oct. 12-23

Terrence Roberts, M.A. '70 Reflects on His Struggle to Attend an All-White High School as One of the Little Rock Nine

Video Highlights: Women Breaking Barriers: Bruin Tech leaders and Entrepreneurs

UCLA PARENT & FAMILY ASSOCIATION

Jan. 31, Various locations | Parent & Family Coffee Social Day

UCLA ALUMNI AFFAIRS

May 16, UCLA | Save the Date: UCLA Alumni Day