January 2022 | California Edition
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Best of Connect 2021 Best of Connect 2021

The Best of 2021

For Bruins, 2021 brought hope amidst difficult times, sports victory preceded by defeat, and a joyous, yet cautious return to campus life. As we venture into 2022, we take a look back at the year that was.
  • Top 10 Most Read Connect articles
  • UCLA Reflections of 2021 in Photos
  • Athletics Top Moments of 2021  
Dinners for 12 Strangers

Attend a Dinner for 12 Strangers

The 54-year-old tradition continues, but safely, of course. This year, alumni and student gatherings will happen both in person and virtually. You can choose to attend a local dinner or a virtual one halfway around the world, based on your interests and comfort level. Sign up starting Jan. 18. 
Bruin Bear

Bruins on Board: Apply or Nominate Today

Bruins lead. With inspiration, dynamism and optimism. Join the UCLA Alumni Board to help connect and engage Bruins around the world. Applications now open for Board and Alumni Representative opportunities.
UCLA Slang

UCLA Slang

Are you cool enough to know what block party, birding and UZLA all mean? Check out this growing glossary of campus slang and see what the young Bruins are saying these days. Perhaps you'll recognize some throwback lingo from your time in Westwood. 
Joelle Gamble '12

The Best of Class Notes

Class Notes chronicles important events in the lives of UCLA alumni – from changes in employment to accolades for achievement, from new Bruin unions to the passing of our valued UCLA family members. These highlights from the past year showcase a select few of our amazing Bruins. Do you have a class note to share?

COVID-19 UPDATES

Winter Quarter Protocols: Remote Start, Testing and Booster Requirement

Upgraded Masking Requirements for Students, Faculty/Staff and Visitors

All Indoor Athletics Competitions on Campus Limited to Families of Team Members Thru Jan. 21

Q&A - How a COVID-19 Vaccine Arrived Quickly and Without Compromise

Natural Infection and Vaccination Together Provide Maximum Protection Against COVID Variants

UCLA Works Toward Creating Longer-Lasting COVID Vaccine

NEWS

Chancellor Block: Growing Our Community of Scholars

Two Alumni Selected for 2021-2022 White House Fellows Program

UCLA Dedicates Labor Center Building to Rev. James Lawson Jr., Champion of Civil and Worker Rights

COVID-19 Protocols Prevent UCLA Football From Playing in Holiday Bowl

Nike Signs UCLA Women's Soccer's Reilyn Turner to Company's First NCAA Name, Image and Likeness Deal

CAREER

Bruins Who Podcast

Video: Finding Work-Life Balance

Bruins Are Hiring! Explore Hundreds of Jobs Posted on UCLA ONE

Post Internship Opportunities on UCLA ONE for Students

BRUIN SPIRIT

Nominate a Bruin Whose Achievements You Admire for Recognition With a UCLA Award

Bruin Spotlight: Hank Frazee '79, Multi-Talented Writer and Rainmaker

Gold Shield Alumnae Celebrates 85 Years of Service to the Bruin Community

A Legacy to Be Proud of: Reflections From Chancellor Emeritus Charles Young

Yadira Hernández Pérez '15 Created an Alumni Association to Support Undocumented Graduates. Now Other Institutions Are Following Suit

VOLUNTEER

Bring About Real Change By Signing Up for the UC Advocacy Network (UCAN) and Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Issues That Affect Our University

Serve as an Alumni Judge for Three-Minute Research Presentations by Graduate Students at 2022 UCLA Grad Slam

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

2022 Grammy Nominees From the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

UCLA Alumni Travel: Historical Baseball and Southeast Alaska

A Multigenerational Mural Lights Up UCLA’s New Black Bruin Resource Center

Eight Films With UCLA Ties Among 25 Named to the National Film Registry

UCLA Anderson Forecast on Local, State and National Economy

SPECIAL OFFERS

New Year's Resolution No. 4: Save Money and Show School Pride With a Wescom Bruin Edge Visa Credit Card

Network Events

Events

January - February Alumni Events

January, Bruin Professionals | Network Meetings
Jan. 15, UCLA Alumni Veterans Network | Tailgate and Basketball Game Watch
Jan. 18, Bruin Professionals | Book Club
Jan. 19, First-Gen Alumni Network | Bingo Night
Jan. 20, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Books With A Purpose
Jan. 22, Orange County Network | Day of Service at the Food Bank
Jan. 22, Orange County Network | Monthly Book Club Meeting: "All That She Carried"
Jan. 25, UCLA Alumni Veterans Network | Taco Tuesday With a Side of Benefits
Jan. 26, Alumni Affairs | Leaders 2 Leaders: Strategic Planning for Network Success
Jan. 27, American Indian Alumni of UCLA | AIA Welcome: Dr. Randall Akee and Timothy Topper
Feb. 2, Alumni Affairs | Guided Meditation
Feb. 6, Black Alumni Association | Black History Month Alumni Game
Feb. 7, Alumni Affairs | Entertainment Networking Night
Feb. 8, The Town & Gown Affiliates of UCLA | A Conversation With Barbara Demman
Feb. 14, UCLA Alumni Veterans Network | Mac and Cheese Monday With a Side of Benefits
Feb. 16, Alumni Affairs  | You Created Your LinkedIn Profile. Now What?
Feb. 19, Alumni Affairs | Dinners for 12 Strangers
Feb. 26, Alumni Affairs | Dinners for 12 Strangers
Feb. 27, Alumni Affairs | Dinners for 12 Strangers
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