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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.
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.
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.
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

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

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

KCET Spotlights the UCLA Campus as Cultural Destination

SPECIAL OFFERS

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

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

Network Events

Events

April - May Alumni Events

April 9, New York Tri-State Network | Softball With Bruins and Pac-12 Alumni
April 10, Austin Network | Cap10K Race
April 10, Austin Network | Austin Bruins Social
April 13, Alumni Affairs | Staking Your Claim: How Boundaries Can Set You Free in Work and Life With Jim Hjort ’94
April 14, Alumni Affairs | Leaders 2 Leaders: The Future of UCLA Alumni
April 16, New York Tri-State Network | Softball With Bruins and Pac-12 Alumni
April 19, South Florida Network| Open Board Meeting
April 20, Arizona Network| Happy Hour and Networking Mixer
April 23, Austin Network| Bruins and Llamas
April 23, New York Tri-State Network | Softball With Bruins and Pac-12 Alumni
April 23-24, Parent and Family Association | Coffee Socials
April 26, Austin Network| Open Board Meeting
April 30, Austin Network | Private Cooking Class
April 30, New York Tri-State Network | Softball With Bruins and Pac-12 Alumni
May 4, Alumni Affairs | Guided Meditation
May 4, Alumni Affairs | Leaders 2 Leaders: New Bruin Send-off Program
May 7, New York Tri-State Network | Softball With Bruins and Pac-12 Alumni
​​​​​​​May 14-15, Atlanta Network | Cheer on UCLA at the 2022 USA Rugby 7s Championship
May 14, New York Tri-State Network | Softball With Bruins and Pac-12 Alumni
​​​​​​​May 17, Alumni Affairs | Position Yourself for a Promotion With Octavia Goredema
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