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Bruins on the Ballot

From the U.S. Senate to local school boards, more than a hundred Bruins are running for office in various national, state and municipal races in the general election on Nov. 5. See the robust and diverse pool of UCLA alumni who will be on the ballot. While this is not an endorsement of any candidates or political parties, it is a call for all Bruins to make their voices heard and VOTE!
UCLA No. 1 Ranking

Eight Straight at No. 1

UCLA earns an eighth consecutive top ranking from U.S. News & World Report, landing the No. 1 spot among public universities on the 2025 “Best Colleges” list. The campus also ranks highest in social mobility among the nation’s top 25 universities and UCLA is once again the No. 1 public university for military veterans.
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We Want Your Business

Now in its fourth year, Bruin Business 100 will honor a new cohort of exceptional alumni entrepreneurs who represent the strength and diversity of the Bruin business community. They will be recognized through a variety of promotional opportunities and events, including a reception. Self-nominate or nominate a Bruin-owned business today!
Parents at Bruin Family Weekend

Homecoming & Bruin Family Weekend Festivities Nov. 8-9

- Friday A.M. | Bruin Family Weekend Alumni Breakfast
- Friday P.M. | Bruin Bash at the Rose Bowl (alumni tailgate)
- Friday P.M. | UCLA Homecoming Game vs. Iowa
- Saturday | Bruin Family Weekend Tours, Presentations and Dinner
Photo Recreation for UCLA Magazine

Bruins Then and Now

Do you have a great UCLA photo with friends or classmates that would be worth recreating? UCLA Magazine is working on a feature story where alumni will be invited back to campus to recreate a photo from their time at UCLA. Get your group back together for a fun photo shoot for the 2025 print edition of the magazine! See examples.

NEWS

Chancellor Fall Update: PST ART, UCLA’s Strategic Plan and Shaping the Future of Our Nation

UCLA Jackie Robinson Stadium Parking Lot to Become Modular Housing for Veterans

Tadashi Yanai Gives $31 Million to Support Hub for Japanese Humanities Research at UCLA

UCLA Alumnus Arrested for Illegal Possession of Arms Near Trump Rally in Coachella

More Than $856 Million in Donor Support Accelerates Excellence in Education, Research and Service in 2023–24; the Second Highest in UCLA History

In Memoriam: Eugene Rosenfeld '56, Real Estate Entrepreneur and Dedicated UCLA Supporter for Over 50 Years

CAREER

Webinar - Impactful Communication: Going Beyond Words With Ricky Koo '09 - Nov. 13

Webinar - 2nd Act: Reflecting on Your Professional Legacy With Emily Baxt '92 - Nov. 19

Videos - The Classroom: Executive Search Process

BRUIN SPIRIT

Bruins Fan Out Across L.A. to Serve the Community on UCLA Volunteer Day

Come to UCLA for the Veterans Day Celebration and Salute Our Military Bruins - Nov. 4

Exemplar of Excellence: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar '69 Receives the UC Presidential Medal

Juan Felipe Herrera '72 and Wendy Red Star, M.F.A. '06, Win MacArthur "Genius" Grants

A Look Into Businesses That Have Arrived and Departed Westwood Village This Summer, and What's to Come

VOLUNTEER

Live Close to Campus? Host Two International Students for Thanksgiving Dinner so They Can Experience the Joy of This American Tradition

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

How "The War for Kindness" Is Prompting Bruins to Choose Empathy Amid Differences

Send-Off Ceremony: UCLA Lambda (LGBTQ) Alumni Association Welcomes Students

Land Dedicated to Native Americans at UCLA Starts to Bear Fruit

Q&A: Albert Camarillo '70, Ph.D. '75, on Compton in the Soul, UCLA en El Corazón

Alumni Travel: New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Egypt

UCLA Set to Introduce ChatGPT Enterprise on Campus – a First for California Higher Ed

SPECIAL OFFERS

Earn $500 Cash Back After You Spend $2,500 On Your Wescom Bruin Edge Visa Card in the First Three Months

Network Events

Events

October - November Alumni Events

Oct. 29, Bruin Professionals, Los Angeles Westside Network, Black Alumni Association | 3-Way Happy Hour
Oct. 30, Diversity Programs & Initiatives, Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA, Pilipino Alumni Association | "Asian American Is Not a Color" — A Hybrid Book Talk Event Featuring OiYan Poon, Ph.D. '10
Oct. 31, Latino Alumni Association | Last Day of Spark Campaign
November, Bruin Professionals | Network Meetings
Nov. 1, Alumni Affairs & Wooden Athletic Fund | Happy Hour Prior to UCLA Football at Nebraska
Nov. 1, Latino Alumni Association, Black Alumni Association, Academic Advancement Program Alumni Network, Mixed Alumni Association, American Indian Alumni of UCLA, Undocumented Alumni Association of UCLA, Transfer Student Alumni Network | Scary Stories in the Dark at UCLA
Nov. 2, Black Alumni Association | Application Readiness Workshop 2024
Nov. 2, Latino Alumni Association | ULAA x L.A. Clippers
Nov. 2, Parents & Family Association | Coffee Socials - Orange
Nov. 2, Channel Islands, Inland Empire, Orange County,  Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area Networks | Game Watch Parties: UCLA Football at Nebraska
Nov. 3, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Virtual Mindfulness Workshop
Nov. 3, Prytanean Alumnae Association | Fall Dinner
Nov. 4, Alumni Affairs | UCLA Veterans Day Celebration
Nov. 4, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Bi-Monthly Planning Meeting
Nov. 6, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Guided Meditation
Nov. 6, Black Alumni Association | Fall General Meeting
Nov. 8, Alumni Affairs | Bruin Bash: UCLA Football vs. Iowa
Nov. 8, Alumni Band | Performance at UCLA vs. Iowa
Nov. 8, Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area Networks | Game Watch Parties: UCLA Football at Nebraska
Nov. 9, Orange County Network | Bruin Brew - Creating Community at Wall Writers Coffee
Nov. 10, Alumni Affairs | Alumni Scholarships Donor Reception
Nov. 12, Orange County Network | Board Meeting
Nov. 13, The Town & Gown Affiliates and Westwood Women's Bruin Club | November Luncheon
Nov. 13, Alumni Affairs | Impactful Communication: Going Beyond Words With Ricky Koo '09
Nov. 13, UCLA Government & Community Relations | L.A. Confronts Homelessness: Are We on the Right Track? - A Conversation With L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and Jim Newton
Nov. 15, Channel Islands, Inland Empire, Orange County,  Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Westside, Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area Networks | Game Watch Parties: UCLA Football at Washington
Nov. 16, San Diego Network | Bruins at the San Diego Food Bank
Nov. 16, Orange County Network | Feeding the Unhoused at PATH
Nov. 19, Alumni Affairs | 2nd Act: Reflecting on Your Professional Legacy
Nov. 20, Alumni Affairs | Beat 'SC Rally VIP Seating and Livestream
Nov. 21, San Diego Network | Rivalry Week Game Show: UCLA vs. USC Edition
Nov. 23, Alumni Affairs | Bruin Bash: UCLA Football vs. USC
Nov. 23, Alumni Band | Performance at UCLA Football vs. USC
Nov. 23, Orange County,  Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area Networks | Game Watch Parties: UCLA Football vs. USC
Nov. 24, Los Angeles Westside Network | Pre-Thanksgiving Hike
Nov. 24, Alumni Affairs | Bruin Bash: UCLA Women's Basketball vs. South Carolina
Nov. 24, Pilipino Alumni Association | 2024 Parol Holiday Party
Nov. 24, Asian Pcific Alumni of UCLA | Theatrical Outing at the Pantages Featuring "Back to The Future"
Nov. 28, Alumni Affairs and Dashew Center | A Thanksgiving Experience
Nov. 29, Alumni Affairs | Appreciation Day: Women's Volleyball vs. Oregon
Nov. 30, Latino Alumni Association | ULAA Attends UCLA Football vs. Fresno State
Nov. 30, Transfer Student Alumni Network | TSAN Book Club: "The Four Agreements”
Nov. 30, Alumni Band | Performance at UCLA Football vs. Fresno State
Nov. 30, Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area Networks | Game Watch Parties: UCLA Football vs. Fresno State
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