OCTOBER 2017 | LOS ANGELES EDITION
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Make a Difference in a Student's Life. In the spirit of Bruins helping Bruins, we invite you to participate in the reimagined UCLA Alumni Mentor Program. Now in its 13th year, this program connects you with students and welcomes you to an exclusive community with a common goal: helping Bruins to achieve. Your participation will affect your student’s life and career in unimaginable ways, with a ripple effect that may be felt for generations. You’ll feel a strong sense of community within the larger UCLA experience and make meaningful connections with students and other mentors. And thanks to technology, you can be a mentor no matter where you live. Sign up by Oct. 9.

UCLA Ties for No. 1 Public University

UCLA Ties for No. 1 Public University
In the 2018 U.S. News and World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, UCLA ties Berkeley for the #1 public university, #21 overall. UCLA also ranked No. 1 for economic diversity and No. 1 public college for veterans. See how we recently fared in other world rankings.

UCLA ONE Turns 2

UCLA ONE Turns 2
Happy Birthday to our Bruin online networking site UCLA ONE! Since it launched in October 2015, the number of users has grown to nearly 19,000 Bruins. Help fulfill a birthday wish of reaching 20,000 members by the end of the month - sign up or invite a friend to join. It's fast, free and your number ONE resource to network with Bruins.

Don't Miss UCLA Bruin Family Weekend

Don’t Miss UCLA Bruin Family Weekend, Oct. 20-22
Seize the opportunity to spend three extraordinary days on campus bonding with your student and finding out what it means to be part of the Bruin family. Join us for an exclusive breakfast with Chancellor Gene Block for alumni parents and guardians and their UCLA undergraduates on Friday, Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Royce Hall Ahmanson Terrace. Register today.

Researching and Honoring the Bruin Fallen

Researching and Honoring the Bruin Fallen
There were approximately 275 UCLA students, faculty and alumni killed during World War II, the most of any U.S. university besides Harvard. But for Bill Beigel '80, M.A. '83, this is more than just a statistic. He has spent the last eight years meticulously uncovering and documenting how each person died, either in battle or training, domestic or abroad. Learn about his process and amazing discoveries.

Delta Has Your Footbal Game Day Pass This Season

Delta Has Your Football Game Day Pass This Season
From the skies to the sidelines, Delta Air Lines wants to elevate your Bruin football experience this season. For each UCLA home conference game, one lucky fan will win four tickets, field access, a UCLA legend meet & greet, a $250 Delta gift card and more! Enter for your chance to win. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Subject to rules.

Chancellor Block Statement on Mass Shooting

How UC and UCLA Responded After Announcement of Ending of DACA

Singer, Conductor and Opera Impresario Plácido Domingo to Receive UCLA Medal

New Site Celebrates an Array of UCLA's Extraordinary Achievements from 2016-17

UCLA to Offer Free Mental Health Screening, Treatment to All Incoming Students

Rose Bowl Field Renamed Spieker Field After $10 Million Donation from Tod Spieker '71

The Newly Enhanced Campaign Website Shows How Donors Help UCLA Empower Students-Children to Adults-Through Their Educational Journeys

Video: Bruin Career Insights - Finding the Right Fit

How Diana Skaar '00, M.S. '08, M.B.A. '08 Reinvented Herself from Coding to Cutting Deals at Google

Photos: UCLA Alumni Travel to Galapagos Islands to Witness Breathtaking Sights and a Volcanic Eruption

Bruins at the Beach Features UCLA Basketball Alumni Playing 3-on-3 Tournament on Venice Beach Courts - Oct. 7

Sharpe Fellows: A Tradition of Bruins Helping Bruins

Faculty Women’s Club Celebrates 100 Years of Empowering Women

Celebrate UCLA’s Commitment to Training the Workforce at the 14th Annual UCLA in Downtown Reception - Oct. 25, City Hall

“Master of None” Music Supervisor, Kerri Drootin '99 Nominated for Emmy

Video: UCLA Spirit Squad Promotes Hurricane Relief on FOX & Friends

Sign Up for a UCLA Volunteer Day Regional Alumni Project Happening Near You

Got Kids Going to College? This Video Series Focuses on Topics Family Members Want to Know About Most

Research Shows Concrete Ways to Increase Happiness

Brian Tan's '10 New Site Wrapal Helps Filmmakers of All Creeds Find Shoot Locations

Video for Astronomy Lovers: 37 Questions for Black Holes Expert Andrea Ghez

See the Mindset List of the Class of 2021, Most of Whom Were Born in 1999

Video: Bruin Entrepreneur Adam Dahl '17 Brings Rolled Ice Cream to the South Bay

Upgrade to an Alumni Association Gold Membership for a Chance to Win a Gift Basket Full of UCLA Under Armour® Gear

Go Solar and Get $500 Back with the Purchase or Lease of a SunPower® Home Solar System

Retreat to TripAdvisor’s #1 Resort in Dana Point and Enjoy 30% Off Plus Private Beach, Luxury Spa & More

Save Up to $200 on Event Tickets and Find Your Seats @ Vivid Seats!

Bruin Woods Family Holidays Applications Now Open

Network Events

ASIAN PACIFIC ALUMNI OF UCLA

Oct. 7, Los Angeles | Welcome to the City: Foodie Tour of Grand Central Market

Oct. 15, Alhambra | API Disabilities of CA "Walk and Roll"

Oct. 18, Los Angeles | Board of Directors Meeting

BAY CITIES BRUINS

Oct. 7, Los Angeles | UCLA Regional Networks Volunteer Day 2017

BEACHSIDE BRUINS NETWORK

Oct. 7, Long Beach | UCLA Regional Networks Volunteer Day 2017

Oct. 28, Long Beach | Beach Streets

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, UCLA | We're Walkin'

Oct. 7, Los Angeles | Marshall Movie Premiere & Winston Doby Legacy VIP Reception

Oct. 10, UCLA | Black Convocation

Oct. 14, UCLA | Officers Meeting

Oct. 28, TBD | Save the Date: Suppressed Desires Halloween Affair

Nov. 11, Los Angeles | Officers Meeting

BRUIN PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

October, All Chapters | Network Meetings

Oct. 3, Santa Monica | Santa Monica Chapter Relaunch

Oct. 13, Tustin | Fourth Annual Oktoberfest

CHANNEL ISLANDS NETWORK

Oct. 7, Ventura | Santa Cruz Island Excursion

123RD FACULTY RESEARCH LECTURE

Oct. 25, UCLA | The Human Social Brain: How It Works and How It Goes Awry in Schizophrenia and the General Population

INLAND EMPIRE NETWORK

Oct. 8, Temecula | Wine Tasting and Tour at Wilson Creek Winery

LAMBDA (LGBTQ) ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Oct. 16, Conference Call | Board of Directors Meeting

LATINO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Oct. 3, Online | Board Meeting

Oct. 16, UCLA | OrgullOSO Committee and Student Meet and Greet

Oct. 26, Westwood | Save the Date: Fiesta de Inspiracion

Nov. 12, Los Angeles | OrgullOSO Mentorship Meet-and-Greet

LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN NETWORK

Oct. 7, Los Angeles | UCLA Regional Networks Volunteer Day 2017

LOS ANGELES WESTSIDE NETWORK

Oct. 7, Los Angeles | UCLA Regional Networks Volunteer Day 2017

PARENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS

Oct. 16, Online | Bruin Family Insights | Keeping Up with Bruin Traditions

Nov. 6, Online | Bruin Family Insights | Addressing Mental Health & Holistic Wellness with Your Student

PILIPINO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Oct. 14, Los Angeles | 26th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture

ROSE BOWL BRUINS

Oct. 21, Pasadena | UCLA Regional Networks Volunteer Day 2017

SILICON BEACH ALUMNI NETWORK

Oct. 7, Los Angeles | UCLA Regional Networks Volunteer Day 2017

UCLA ALUMNI AFFAIRS

Oct. 21, Pasadena | Bruin Bash at the Rose Bowl - Oregon

Oct. 13, Torrance | UCLA Night at Oktoberfest with Bruins from Westside, Silicon Beach, Bay Cities, Beachside and Southeast LA Networks

Oct. 4, UCLA | Undocumented Undergraduate Student Welcome Reception

Nov. 15, UCLA | Beat 'SC Bonfire and Rally

Oct. 26, UCLA | Save the Date: 2nd Act with Dr. S. Thomas Carmichael

Nov. 11, Pasadena | Bruin Bash at the Rose Bowl - Arizona State

Dec. 2, UCLA | Save the Date: Volunteer Leaders Conference

VETERANS NETWORK (VETNET)

Oct. 5, UCLA | Honorary Retirement Ceremony for Major General Megan Tatu '78

WHITTIER BRUINS

Oct. 15, RSVP for Details | Fall General Meeting and BBQ

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