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Alumnae Conference Alumnae Conference

UCLA Alumnae Conference: Dare to Soar

Bruins are invited to turn dreams into action at the UCLA Alumnae Conference: Dare to Soar, a place to bring more purpose into your work, develop your goals and build success. This one-day event on Sunday, March 12, will create an empowered network of women supporting each other and giving back to their communities. Return to campus and experience the unrivaled discovery, networking, professional development and personal growth that can only happen at UCLA. The hybrid format will bring alumnae together from around the world via an interactive webinar. Register today!
Hike to Erawan Falls in Thailand

Alumni Travel Further Adventures

UCLA Alumni Travel proudly debuts this series of adventurous trips, an exciting way for Bruins who are active and curious to explore a destination’s culture, history and local life while also challenging themselves with exhilarating activities like hiking and zip-lining. Book your adventure today!
Job Search

What Steps to Take to Land Your Next Job

If one of your New Year's resolutions was to make a career change, it's not too late to get started. There are steps you can take to improve your chances of finding a job. From updating your résumé to leveraging your contacts, doing your due diligence throughout the process will likely pay off in the end.
Alumni Scholarship Recipients

Help Identify UCLA's Newest Alumni Scholars

UCLA Alumni Scholarships is looking for volunteers to read scholarship applications for newly admitted students. We need your passion and wisdom to help identify the best of the best from an incredible pool of students. All it takes is a commitment of a few hours to make a difference in the lives of future Bruins. Sign up today!
Maroon 5 with Ryan Dusick '01

Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, Finding Recovery

In his own words, Ryan Dusick '01, the drummer and founding member of Kara's Flowers, which later became Maroon 5, takes us on an introspective journey on the highs and lows of pop stardom, his struggles with physical and mental health, and rising from the depths of addiction to a new purpose.
Tracy Pierson '83

Behind the Scenes of Bruin Report Online

Celebrating its 25th year, Bruin Report Online (BRO) covers all things UCLA sports, especially football, basketball and recruiting updates. Its owner, Tracy Pierson '83, dishes on the good, the bad and why running the preeminent UCLA sports fan site after all these years is still a labor of love.

THE BRUIN PROMISE SPOTLIGHT

The UCLA Luskin Lecture Series Brings Together Renowned Public Intellectuals, Scholars, and National and Local Leaders to Address Society’s Most Pressing Problems

NEWS

UCLA Statement: Honoring Tyre Nichols’ Life and the Right to Dignity

Chancellor Block: Our Community Grieves With Those Affected by the Horrific Attack in Monterey Park

UCLA Engineering Online Master’s Program Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report

Bruins Earn Four Grammy Awards

New UCLA Center Promotes Reproductive Science and Sexual Health

Alumni Town Hall: An Update on UCLA Athletics With Martin Jarmond - Feb. 28

CAREER

Video - Alumni Town Hall: Demystifying State Commissions and Appointments

Webinar: Pivoting to a Better Career Fit With Emily Baxt ’92 - Feb. 15

Panel: The Landscape of Television Production - UCLA, Feb. 16

Webinar: 7 Transferable Skills to Help You Thrive With Lucy Tseng ’12 - March 16

BRUIN SPIRIT

UCLA Community Honors Legacy of Killed Black Panther Students

UCLA’s First Greek Life Organization, the Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Founded by Five Black Women in 1923, Celebrates Its Centennial

Valerie Gómez '13 Creates Organization to Decrease Disparities for Latinas in Academia

UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Receives $542,986 From Wellness Company Liquid I.V. Working With Director of Impact Jayce Newton '02

Support the UCLA Chapter of the American Cancer Society in a Fundraising Competition Feb. 14-16. UCLA Has a Chance to be the No. 1 Donor

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

Asian American Bruins Discuss Personal Impacts of Monterey Park Shooting

Video - UCLA Law in Conversation With Rachel Maddow: What “Ultra” Can Teach Us About Threats to American Democracy Today

Sundance 2023: Randall Park '97 Makes Directorial Debut With Film "Shortcomings"

Written and Directed by Arrad Rahgoshay '16, the Film "Lioness" Tributes Iranian Feminist "Women, Life, Freedom" Movement

SPECIAL OFFERS

UCLA’s Luskin Hotel Welcomes Alumni Back to Campus With a Special Alumni Room Rate

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

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Events

February - March Alumni Events

Feb. 15, Alumni Affairs | Pivoting to a Better Career Fit
Feb. 23, UC Alumni Career Network | Becoming an Ally in the Workplace
Feb. 25, Hong Kong Network | Dinners for 12 Strangers
Feb. 28, Alumni Affairs | Alumni Town Hall: An Update on UCLA Athletics With Martin Jarmond
March 10, UC Alumni Career Network | Building and Retaining a Healthcare Workforce for Health Equity
March 12, Alumni Affairs | UCLA Alumnae Conference: Dare to Soar
March 16, Alumni Affairs | 7 Transferrable Skills to Help You Thrive
March 22, Alumni Affairs | UCLA Celebration in Mexico City
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