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Bruin-Owned Photography

These Bruin-owned businesses showcase the beautiful work and art of Bruin photographers. Whether it’s for grad portraits or engagement shoots, corporate events or commercial ventures, you can support the arts and Bruin entrepreneurship by booking a shoot, buying prints or following them on social media to see their current and upcoming projects. Contact us if you wish to be included in this list. (Photo by Antoine Delcayre '20.) 
Young staff at work

New Career Website

Alumni Career Engagement recently got a makeover and the new-look website is ready to address your professional needs. Search by topic, career stage or see the vast playlist of on-demand career content. Explore upcoming career-focused events or programs that will help you advance your goals.      
Ann Wang

Meet the Prez

This past July, Ann Wang '13 became the first Asian American female and millennial to lead the UCLA Alumni Association Board of Directors. The former tech startup co-founder explains her plans to usher in a new era focused on innovation, resources and collaboration to address the changing needs of Bruins across their lifespan.
Tailgaters at Bruin Bash

Bruin Bash Is Back

For the first time in three years, Bruin Bash, the official pregame party for UCLA alumni, is coming to the Rose Bowl and we want you to join in on the fun, food and, of course, football! For only $55, get into the Bruin spirit with a buffet, open bar and a bevy of entertainment options. RSVP for:
Oct. 8 vs. Utah
Oct. 29 vs. Stanford
Bruin Family Weekend

Week-Long Festivities

The fun-filled week of Oct. 23-29 begins with Homecoming at UCLA activities, followed by the philanthropic Blue & Gold Challenge, which kicks off on Oct. 24, and then Bruin Family Weekend starts on Oct. 28, culminating in the Homecoming Game against Stanford on Oct. 29 at the Rose Bowl.   
No. 1 Public University

No. 1 Public University

Facts: 
- Sixth straight year ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report

- Tied for first with Berkeley
- Ranked 20th overall among national universities
- USC is 25th overall

- No. 1 public school for veterans
- Other top 10 UC schools: Santa Barbara (7th), Irvine (8th, tied), San Diego (8th, tied) and Davis (10th, tied) 

 

NEWS

Welcome to the New Year, Bruins!

UCLA Expands With New Sites in South Bay By Acquiring the Marymount California University Campus

UCLA Fulfills Its Housing Guarantee and Doubles Its Apartment Inventory for Students

Alumni $1 Million Gift Creates New UCLA Center for Students’ Basic Needs

Put the Rivalry Aside: Bruins and Trojans Unite for UCLA’s Annual Volunteer Day

In Memoriam: Former UCLA Men's Basketball Players Greg Lee '74 and Jalen Hill '22

CAREER

Looking for a New Opportunity or Looking to Hire Someone New? The UCLA ONE Job Board has Exclusive Jobs From Bruins Looking to Hire Bruins

UC Alumni Career Network: Gender at Work - Oct. 11

Webinar: How to Avoid Burnout With Lucy Tseng '12 - Oct. 13

Bay Area Bruins: Achieving Full Productivity in an Age of Employee Activism - Oct. 18

The New Bruin Business 100 Showcases the Ingenuity — and Entrepreneurial Spirit — of a Wide Swath of Alumni

BRUIN SPIRIT

Inspiring Stories of Eight Incoming Students and Their Unique Journeys to “I Got In!”

Make Your Voices Heard: Register by Oct. 24, Vote by Nov. 8

Find Your Nearest UCLA Football Game Watch Parties

Video: Where Are They Now? Marques Anderson '08, Former UCLA Football Defensive Back

A Rundown of Bruin Sportscasters

VOLUNTEER

Act Quickly: Sign-Up Deadline Approaching to Mentor a UCLA Student

Professional Clothing Donation Drive to Benefit Students

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

Anderson Forecast: No Recession, but U.S., California Economies Continue to Slow

Alumni Travel - Chilean Wonders: Lake District & Patagonia and Mediterranean Legacies

Is the Nursing Profession...Healthy? Q&A With Kristen Choi, M.S. ’18

Q&A: Alumnus Talks Emmy-Nominated Cinematography for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"

Maddie Park '21 Lets Go of Rigid Expectations in Healing Musical Journey

SPECIAL OFFERS

Gear Up for Football Season Using the Wescom Bruin Edge Visa Credit Card and Earn Extra Points for Your Next Vacation

Network Events

Events

October Alumni Events

October, Bruin Professionals | Network Meetings
Oct. 1, San Diego Network | 10th Annual Pacific Beach 5K Event
Oct. 1, Latino Alumni Association | Hollywood Hike
Oct. 4, UCLA Hispanic Serving Institution Initiative | UCLA Latinx Welcome
Oct. 5, Alumni Affairs | Guided Meditation
Oct. 5, Los Angeles Westside Network | Brewin' With Bruins
Oct. 6, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Happy Hour on the Peninsula
Oct. 8, Alumni Affairs | UCLA vs. Utah Bruin Bash
Oct. 8, Sacramento Network | UCLA vs. Utah Game Watch Party
Oct. 8, San Francisco Bay Area Network | UCLA vs. Utah Game Watch Party
Oct. 8, San Fernando Valley Network | UCLA vs. Utah Game Watch Party
Oct. 9, Pilipino Alumni Association | Dribble for the Cure
Oct. 9, Pilipino Alumni Association | Ray Townsend '78 Meet and Greet
Oct. 11, UC Alumni Career Network | Gender at Work
Oct. 13, Alumni Affairs | How to Avoid Burnout With Lucy Tseng ’12
Oct. 15, Latino Alumni Association Bay Area | Hike at Lands End Trail
Oct. 15, Daily Bruin Alumni Network | 2022 DBAN Reunion
Oct. 18, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Achieving Full Productivity in an Age of Employee Activism
Oct. 19, Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA | APA UCLA Gala 2022
Oct. 19, San Fernando Valley Network | Network Board Meet and Greet
Oct. 22, Silicon Beach Network | UCLA vs. Oregon Game Watch Party
Oct. 22, San Francisco Bay Area Network | UCLA vs. Oregon Game Watch Party
Oct. 22, Channel Islands Network | UCLA vs. Oregon Game Watch Party
Oct. 22, San Fernando Valley Network | UCLA vs. Oregon Game Watch Party
Oct. 22, Sacramento Network | UCLA vs. Oregon Game Watch Party
Oct. 22, Conejo Valley Network | UCLA vs. Oregon Game Watch Party
Oct. 22, Orange County Network | Monthly Book Club: "Dracula"
Oct. 23, Inland Empire Network | Book Club: "The Devil in the White City"
Oct. 25, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Financial Wellness Series
Oct. 27, Alumni Affairs | UCLA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tipoff Bruin Bash
Oct. 29, Alumni Affairs | UCLA vs. Stanford Bruin Bash
Oct. 29, San Francisco Bay Area Network | UCLA vs. Stanford Game Watch Party
Oct. 29, Silicon Beach Network | UCLA vs. Stanford Tailgate Party
Oct. 29, Latino Alumni Association | ULAA Tailgate: UCLA vs. Stanford
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