January 2019 | National Edition
UCLA Alumni Connect

Top 10 From 2018

Happy New Year! From top rankings to surprising scandals, revisit the news and featured stories our readers found the most interesting from last year.  
Lighting the Way

Centennial Celebration

The turn of the calendar to 2019 marks the advent of UCLA's 100th birthday. Get a sneak peek at the planning, conceptualization and inspiration behind the Centennial Launch on May 18 and the 14-month series of programming taking place at UCLA and around the world.  
Dinners for 12 Strangers NYC

The Dinner Experience

Dinners for 12 Strangers has united UCLA students, alumni and faculty through the decades. For three days, Bruins around the world come together to share a meal while forming new connections. Read their stories of food, fun and friendship from this True Bruin tradition.
Alumni Scholars

The Gift of Reading Changes Lives

This year, the UCLA Alumni Scholarship Program will award hundreds of scholarships to deserving students. Alumni are needed to read applications to identify these students. You can read from any location. These are the top seven reasons why you should sign up.   
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5 Tips From Bruin Career Insights

The monthly YouTube Live series featuring an alumni professional imparting field-specific career advice, produced a treasure trove of practical tips to help you advance in the workplace. Here are five of our favorites. 
UCLA Slang

More UCLA Slang

Bruintized, 8-Clap, Bear Wear - if you didn't think twice about what these words meant, you undoubtedly went to UCLA. You probably incorporated these Bruin acronyms and nicknames into your vernacular. How many of these UCLA slang terms do you know? 

NEWS

UCLA Fires Men's Basketball Coach Steve Alford

UCLA Ranked No. 1 College for Transfer Students

Academy Hires Former UCLA Alumni Association President Christine Simmons '98 as COO

Interesting Alumni News From the Best of Class Notes

Campaign News: Alumni Continue to Help UCLA Help Others

In Memoriam: UCLA Medal Recipient Loretta Jones Who Fought for Better Healthcare in L.A.'s Inner City

CAREER

New Year, New Career: Search Jobs at UCLAONE.com

Q&A With Walt Disney Imagineer Daniel Baker '09

Share Your Path Post UCLA Before the Debut of Roadtrip Nation

BRUIN SPIRIT

Fighting for Home: The Stories of Bruin Dreamers

Southeast Bruins Deliver Hundreds of Teddy Bears to Children Fighting Cancer

Alumna Carol Burnett to Receive Inaugural Golden Globe Television Special Achievement Award

Nominate a Successful Bruin for a UCLA Award 

VOLUNTEER

Help Select Deserving Students Receive a UCLA Scholarship

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

Alumni Travel: The Most Popular Trips of 2019

From the Road to Royce: Former Road Manager for the Chili Peppers Talks About Life Before UCLA

Ryan Gosling Visits UCLA to Shed Light on Human Rights Struggle in Congo

SPECIAL OFFER

Use Special Promo Code BRUIN to Save 15% on Sustainably Raised Foods From Our Farms to Your Table

Network Events

Network Events

Austin Network

Jan. 19, Austin | Mixer With UC Alumni Club

Las Vegas Network

Parent and Family Programs

Jan. 24, YouTube Live | Bruin Family Insights: Financial Wellness
Feb. 9, Various Locations | Coffee Socials

Reno/Tahoe Network

Sacramento Network

Seattle Network

Jan. 26, Seattle | Volunteer With FareStart
Feb. 2, Seattle | UW vs. UCLA Basketball Game

Washington, D.C. Area Network

Jan. 8, Washington, D.C. | Board Meeting
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