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And the Award Goes to...

Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Sheila Kuehl '62 is this year's Edward A. Dickson Alum of the Year for her three decades of leadership in public service for California and Los Angeles residents. The other UCLA Awards recipients include the first Japanese American judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals, L.A. County's superintendent of schools and chief sustainability officer, a South L.A. community organizer, the president emeritus of the OC Bruins, and the UCLA Alumni Band. They will be honored at the UCLA Awards Ceremony on May 21 on campus.   
Female candidate during an interview

Career Engineering: Selling Yourself

Preparing for the job interview can be stressful and dominate your attention when thinking through every possible scenario that could come up during your face-to-face interview. The key is to have a strategy in place. Be mindful that there is a fine line between selling yourself favorably and selling yourself out of a job.
Spring Sing

The Return of Spring Sing Live

While the show must and did go on in the virtual space the last two years, Spring Sing is coming back live in person on May 20, 8 p.m. at the L.A. Tennis Center. Discounted tickets for alumni become available at the end of April through the UCLA Central Ticket Office with promo code CONNECT. 
Campus Eats - Epicuria

Campus Eats: The Hill

Consistently No. 1 in the "Best College Food In America" rankings, UCLA's residential dining is one of the prime treats of campus life. In this third and final helping of the Campus Eats series, we're featuring the new and improved food and beverage options on The Hill, as well as some familiar faves, which are sure to get your mouth watering.
Climate Change and Sustainability

Alumni Town Hall: Climate Change and Sustainability

In honor of #EarthMonth, tune in April 12 for an honest conversation about global warming and conservation efforts led by Dr. Stephanie Pincetl, Professor-in-Residence at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Hear how the work and research at UCLA will create a better world for tomorrow.
The Watermark

Extraordinary Senior Living Steps From the UCLA Campus

Become a resident at The Watermark at Westwood Village and save up to $25,000. Even better, we’ll match your UCLA Alumni Association Sustaining Donor contribution up to $1,000.

COVID-19 UPDATES

Beginning April 11, Vaccinated Students, Faculty and Staff May Opt Out of Indoor Mask Wearing, and on May 1, Weekly Surveillance Testing

How Dangerous Is BA.2, the New COVID-19 Variant?

Long COVID Treatment Program at UCLA Helps Patients Cope With Lingering Symptoms

Chancellor Block: Supporting Teaching and Learning During the Pandemic and Beyond

You’re Invited to Campus for a Moment of Reflection - April 19

NEWS

UCLA Becomes First UC to Guarantee all Undergraduates Campus Housing for Four Years

UCLA Department of Education Ranks No. 1 Among Public Institutions

UC Extends Experian Subscription for Those Affected by 2020 Data Breach

UCLA Health Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Measure of LGBTQ Health Care

Free Menstrual Products Provided in Bathrooms Throughout Campus

UCLA Audience Hears Insights About War From Ukrainian Professor as Rockets Fall

CAREER

Workshop - Staking Your Claim: How Boundaries Can Set You Free in Work and Life With Jim Hjort ’94 - April 13

UC Alumni Career Network: The Great Resignation Featuring UC Regent Cheryl Lott '01, J.D. '04 - April 12

HireUC Career Fair - April 21, Los Angeles

Bruin Success Podcast Features New Season of Insightful Interviews of Alumni Discussing Their Career Choices

Join Parents’ Council in Supporting Students Through the UCLA Alumni Mentor Program

BRUIN SPIRIT

Videos: Newly Admitted Bruins Share Their Joy on Social Media

Breaking Glass Ceilings: Women Stand Tall Among UCLA Health Leadership

Miss Universe Contestant Jury Watanabe '08 Puts Her Focus on Mental Health

With $5 Million From Herb Alpert Foundation, UCLA to Introduce State-of-the-Art Music Practice Rooms

Phil Frengs' ’73 Foundation Hosts LPGA Pro-Am Golf Tournament to Benefit UCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program - April 25, Palos Verdes

Support the Fight Against Cancer by Donating or Signing Up for Relay for Life at Drake Stadium - May 21, UCLA

SPECIAL OFFERS

Enjoy Bruin Bash Pregame Parties for UCLA Softball on April 29 and UCLA Baseball on May 13

Step Up Your Bruin Pride With the Wescom Bruin Edge Visa Credit Card

UCLA Geography Launches the Air Photo Archives Featuring an Extensive and Unique Collection of Aerial Photos of California

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

Podcast Examines Ukraine-Russia Conflict Through the Lens of History

UCLA Poised to Become a World Leader in Hip-Hop Studies

UCLA Alumni Travel: Northern Italy, Easy Company and Greece

UCLA Minds Across Campus Are Seeking Solutions on How to Affordably House All California Residents

Q&A: Author and Alumna Sabaa Tahir Talks Childhood Inspiration Behind "All My Rage"

KCET Spotlights the UCLA Campus as Cultural Destination

Network Events

Events

April - May Alumni Events

April, Bruin Professionals | Network Meetings
April 9, Rose Bowl Bruins | Gabrielino Trail Hike
April 11, Central Coast Network | Monthly Meeting
April 12, San Fernando Valley Network | Book Club: "A Flicker in the Dark"
April 13, Alumni Affairs | Staking Your Claim: How Boundaries Can Set You Free in Work and Life With Jim Hjort ’94
April 13, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Screening of 1989 Cult Classic “Labyrinth”
April 13, Latino Alumni Association | ULAA Career Training: How to Negotiate Your Salary
April 14, Alumni Affairs | Leaders 2 Leaders: The Future of UCLA Alumni
April 14, Orange County Bruins | Happy Hour Mixer
April 16, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Edgewood Park Hike
April 16, Orange County Bruins | Women of UCLA (WOU): Spring Tea Party & UCLA-Themed Crafting
April 21, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Books With A Purpose: "Newark Minutemen: A True 1930s Legend About One Man's Mission to Save a Nation's Soul Without Losing His Own"
April 21, Central Valley Network | Spring Mixer at Gazebo Gardens
April 22, Luskin School of Public Affairs | Luskin Summit: Quality of Life Index
April 23, Orange County Network | Book Club: "Miss Benson's Beetle"
April 23-24, Parent and Family Association | Coffee Socials
April 26, Channel Islands Network | Happy Hour
April 26, Pacific Islander Alumni Association | Relaunch Information Session
April 27, Conejo Valley Network | Wine Down at The Stonehaus
April 28, Latino Alumni Association | ULAA x Scott Properties Group Happy Hour for Real Estate and Finance Professionals
April 28, Los Angeles Downtown Network | Coffee And Pastry Spring Mixer
April 28, Central Coast Network | Book Club: “Beasts in My Belfry”
April 28, 131st Faculty Research Lecture | Save the Date: "Destruction in Art, Art in Destruction" by Distinguished Professor Chon Noriega
April 29, Alumni Affairs | Bruin Bash: UCLA Softball vs. Utah
April 29, Bay Cities, Beachside and Rose Bowl Bruins | UCLA Night at Dodger Stadium
May 4, Alumni Affairs | Guided Meditation
May 4, Alumni Affairs | Leaders 2 Leaders: New Bruin Send-off Program
May 7, American Indian Alumni of UCLA | General Meeting
May 7, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Planning Meeting
May 9, Central Coast Network | Central Coast Network: Spring Mixer at 1865 Craft House & Kitchen
May 10, Town & Gown Affiliates of UCLA | Luncheon
May 11, Rose Bowl Bruins | Board Meeting
May 13, Alumni Affairs | Bruin Bash: UCLA Baseball vs. Washington State
May 17, Alumni Affairs | Position Yourself for a Promotion With Octavia Goredema
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