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Bruin Olympians in Paris

UCLA has a proud history of Olympic athletes who have showcased their talents on the world stage. From July 26 to Aug. 11, nearly 50 former and current students, alumni and staff from 18 countries will compete or coach in the Summer Games in Paris. Meet the 2024 Bruin Olympians and follow their competition schedule, which can be found on uclabruins.com/paris2024. 
Cafe UCLA

Café UCLA - July 25

Traveling to Paris for the Summer Games? Join us as we bring Westwood to the City of Lights and transform Café Fleurus into a one-stop shop for Bruins attending the Olympics. Connect with other UCLA fans, hear from coaches, and cheer for our Bruins and the team during the USA Women's Soccer watch party.
The B1G Event - Alumni Townhall with Martin Jarmond

The B1G Event
A B1G day is coming, and on Aug. 2, we’re pulling out all the stops to celebrate UCLA’s move to the Big Ten Conference! While the in-person event is already at capacity, all are welcome to livestream the Alumni Townhall featuring Athletic Director Martin Jarmond. RSVP

New Bruin Send-Off

New Bruin Send-off Celebrations

As incoming students and families prepare for their big move in the fall, New Bruin Send-offs provide a welcome-to-UCLA moment to help ease nerves, provide information and share excitement for what’s to come. Hear from students about their experience and see the Send-offs coming near you. 
Jennifer White ’97, M.P.P. ’06, owner of Roots & Vines Wine

Bruin-Owned Beverage Businesses 2

Who’s ready for a drink? Whether it’s a refreshing craft beer or specialty coffee, a fruity cocktail or full-bodied wine, this sequel featuring 21 alumni entrepreneurs in the beverage business will quench your summer thirst.
Raymond Bell '78

Bruin Spotlight: Raymond Bell '78

The former Bruin linebacker, film student and two-time Emmy Award-winner is using his success to help pave the way for the next generation, producing documentaries profiling changemakers and untold stories about people who have broken through the glass ceiling.

BRUIN PROMISE SPOTLIGHT

Video - Nurit Katz, M.P.P. '08, MBA '08, UCLA's Chief Sustainability Officer, Emphasizes the Importance of the Bruin Promise, Especially for Those Who Want to Stay Connected but Might Not Have the Time to Do So

NEWS

2020 Alumni of the Year Renee '53 and Meyer '49 Luskin's Pledge of $25 Million Promotes the Study of History for the Public Good

UCLA Alumni Association Board Welcomes New Officers and Members for 2024–25

U.S. News and World Report Lists UCLA Health No. 1 in California and L.A. for Hospital Patient Care

UC Unveils Steep Price Tag for Handling Campus Protests: $29 Million, Most for Policing, UCLA Tops Spending

UCLA Football Announces Changes to Future Schedules, Will Play Cal From 2025 to 2028

UCLA Health Named Official Team Physicians of USA Basketball for Olympic Games

Beloved Historic Movie Theaters Westwood Village and Bruin To Close This Week

CAREER

Webinar - M.D., M.P.H., or Both? Career Pathways to the Diverse and Impactful World of Healthcare and Public Health - July 24

UC Alumni Career Fair - Aug. 22, Riverside

Webinar - Leveraging AI for Career Growth and Opportunities - Aug. 29

Video - Mastering Your Business Model

Online Course - The Classroom: The Executive Search Process - July 24, 31, Aug. 7

Video - Watch Sessions From The Classroom Course Introducing the Job Search Process to Recent Grads

BRUIN SPIRIT

Trailblazer Antonia Hernández '70, J.D. '74, Awarded UCLA Medal

UCLA’s Strategic Communications, Alumni Affairs and College Win CASE Circle of Excellence Awards

Do Your Part for UCLA Alumni Blood Donation Week - Aug. 19-23

Febreeze, Pentium, Impossible Burger - David Placek ’75 Might Be the Best Product-Branding Guru on the Planet

Q&A: Graduate Student Russell Stong IV '23 Shares Hope for Future Bruins With Scholarship

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

After a Nearly 50-Year Career on the Great White Way, Alumna Judy Kaye, the Diva’s Diva of New York Theater, Calls Herself “the Luckiest Girl Alive”

Happenings: A Bruin's Guide to the Most Intriguing Events of the Summer

Alumni Travel: Montenegro, Tuscany and Cruise the Face of Europe

Q&A: Poet and Professor Diana Khoi Nguyen '07 Talks Depicting Vietnamese American Experiences

Bruin Entrepreneurs Hosts 1000 Pitches for Students to Pitch Business Ideas

SPECIAL OFFERS

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Network Events

Events

July - August Alumni Events

July, Bruin Professionals | Network Meetings
July 23, Disability Alumni Network | Life After Graduation Q&A
July 23, Central Coast Network | Alumni Mixer
July 24, UC Alumni Career Network | M.D., M.P.H., or Both? Career Pathways to the Diverse and Impactful World of Healthcare and Public Health
July 24, Alumni Affairs | The Classroom - The Executive Search Process 
July 27, Parent & Family Association | Coffee Social - Del Mar
July 28, American Indian Alumni at UCLA | Peter Pan at the Pantages Theatre
July 28, Inland Empire Network | Mary Poppins the Musical
July 31, Alumni Affairs, San Fernando Valley Network and School of Engineering | Russell Stong IV Engineering Scholarship Launch Party
Aug. 1, UC Health | All UC Medical School Alumni - Summer Social in San Francisco
Aug. 1, Central Valley Network | General Meeting
Aug. 2, Alumni Affairs | Alumni Town Hall With Martin Jarmond
Aug. 3, Sacramento Network | Marvel Night With the Sacramento River Cats
Aug. 6, South Bay Network | Open House
Aug. 7, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Guided Meditation 
Aug. 10, Pilipino Alumni Association and Alumni Affiars | Mixin' It Up in Historic Filipinotown 
Aug. 10, Los Angeles Westside Network | Alumni Picnic 
Aug. 13, Orange County Network | Board Meeting
Aug. 15, Parent & Family Association | Coffee Social - Menlo Park
Aug. 17, Los Angeles Westside Network | Summer Beach Walk
Aug. 17, Monterey Area Network | 8th Annual Car Week Pebble Beach Hike
Aug. 22, UC Alumni Career Network | Hire UC Alumni Career Fair in Riverside
Aug. 22, UC Alumni Career Network | UC Alumni Networking Mixer in Riverside
Aug. 28, Orange County Network | Book Club: "The Women" by Kristin Hannah
Aug. 29, Alumni Affairs | Leveraging AI for Career Growth and Opportunities With Susan Chang ’93
Aug. 29, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Happy Hour
Aug. 29, Parent & Family Association | Coffee Social - Los Alamitos
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