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Be a Mentor. Make a Difference

Now in its 20th year, the Alumni Mentor Program has paired thousands of UCLA students with alumni volunteers willing to share advice and encouragement to those eager to learn from their wisdom and experience. This yearlong commitment of Bruins helping Bruins can be done from virtually anywhere and the mentorship can be shaped and forged by its participants. You have something valuable to contribute to this next generation of Bruins. Sign up today! 
UCLA Slang

UCLA Slang

4s Up, Buck Fiddy, Bruintized – these are just a few terms coined at UCLA over the years. With each new generation of students, more colloquialisms are added to the Bruin lexicon. How many of these slang phrases do you know? What words or nicknames did you used to say that were uniquely UCLA? Submit them to connectfeedback@alumni.ucla.edu.
Game Watch Party

It's More Fun at Game Watch Parties

It's a new ballgame with a new coach and a new conference. On the field, the season's off to a shaky start, but the Bruin cheering section is alive and well in neighborhood bars across the country. Get your friends and family together to join the party or organize a game watch in your community. 
Joanna Hayes '01

Bruin Spotlight: Joanna Hayes '01

On June 17, UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame member and Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes returned to her alma mater as the new Sherie L. and Donald G. Morrison UCLA Director of Track & Field and Cross Country. She discusses her journey back to campus and her promising vision for the program.
Ralph and Shirley Shapiro in front of Shapiro Fountain

Remembering Ralph Shapiro '53, J.D. '58

On Aug. 14, the Bruin community lost one of its greatest supporters. Ralph Shapiro touched so many lives and departments at UCLA through his philanthropy and leadership. We invite you to share your thoughts or memories for an online tribute page and video retrospective.
Bruins get $200 With a New Wescom Account

Bruins Get $200 With a New Wescom Account

When UCLA alumni, students, faculty and staff open a new account, they can start their Wescom membership with a special bonus! Learn more. Terms and conditions apply. Insured NCUA.

BRUIN PROMISE SPOTLIGHT

The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute Addresses Domestic Policy Challenges Through Research, Advocacy, Mobilization and Leadership Development to Advance Policy Reform for all Communities

NEWS

Campus Unveils Four-Point Plan for a Safer, Stronger UCLA

UCLA Earns Top Spot Among U.S. Public Universities in Niche.com’s College Rankings

UCLA Receives $120 Million From Alya and Gary Michelson for New California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy

Federal Court Ruled UCLA’s Lease of Baseball Stadium on VA Property Illegal

Your g.ucla.edu Account Is Changing. See How It Affects You and What Actions You May Need to Take

Do You Know a Bruin Running for Office in the General Election? Submit Their Name for Inclusion Into Bruins on the Ballot, Coming Out Next Month

CAREER

Webinar - From Local to Global: Key Considerations for International Employment - Sept. 30

Webinar - Tips for Success: Navigating and Thriving in Your Career Transition With Jane Chongchit Houston '04 - Oct. 9

Videos - The Classroom Part II: A Weekly Online Course for Recent Grads

Video - Leveraging AI for Career Growth and Opportunities With Susan Chang '93

BRUIN SPIRIT

UCLA Chancellor-Designate Julio Frenk Named to Time’s "Latino Leaders 2024" List

As Founding Editor of the First Latino Student Magazine at UCLA, Félix J. Gutiérrez '45 Lifted the Voice of a Community

5 Qs With the New UCLA Anderson Alumni Network Board President Steve Yu '95, MBA '03

A Doctor’s Dedication: How One Child’s Story Spans Hospitals and Hearts

New Pedestrian-Only Broxton Plaza Aims to Revitalize Westwood

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

"Art & Science Collide" at UCLA With Multiple PST Art Exhibits and Events

We Are UCLAvian: A Bruin Field Guide to the Birds That Shape Our Work and Lives

Celebrate Latino Culture and Community at UCLA

Theater, Film & Television Alumni Nominated for a 2024 Emmy

Alumni Travel: Finland and Iceland

Emmy-Nominated Writer for "Abbot Elementary" Justin Tan '10 Reflects on His Career

Network Events

Events

September - October Alumni Events

September, Bruin Professionals | Network Meetings
Sept. 21, Los Angeles Westside Network | Coastal Cleanup Day
Sept. 21, Alumni Affairs | Alumni Association Appreciation Day: Men's Soccer vs. Michigan
Sept. 21, Channel Islands, Inland Empire, Orange County, Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area, South Bay Networks | Game Watch Parties: Football at LSU
Sept. 22, Pilipino and Latino Alumni Associations | UCLA Community Day Performance of "God Will Do The Rest"
Sept. 25, Orange County Network | Book Club: "Good Lord Bird"
Sept. 25, Inland Empire Network | Drag Queen Bingo
Sept. 25, Los Angeles Westside Network | Meet the Board Event
Sept. 26, Orange County Network | Tap Into Happy Hour With Young Professionals
Sept. 26, Los Angeles Downtown Network | Alumni Advocacy: Panel Discussion and Networking on Measure A, the Citizen-Led Initiative for Affordable Housing
Sept. 27, San Francisco Bay Area Network | UCLA Cup of Java
Sept. 27, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Welcome to the Bay
Sept. 28, Alumni Affairs | Bruin Bash: UCLA Football vs. Oregon
Sept. 28, Latino Alumni Association | ULAA Fundraiser With Los Bruins Shirt for Attending Football vs. Oregon Game
Sept. 28, Latino Alumni Association | UCCLAA Meeting at UC Merced
Sept. 28, Latino Alumni Association and Central Valley Network | Catch Bruin Spirit to Merced
Sept. 28, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Community Service - Habitat Restoration
Sept. 28, Transfer Student Alumni Network | Book Club: "Dear Freedom Writer: Stories of Hardship and Hope From the Next Generation"
Sept. 28, Alumni Affairs | Alumni Band: Performance at UCLA Football vs. Oregon
Sept. 28, San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Networks | Game Watch Parties: Football at Oregon
Sept. 30, Alumni Affairs | UC Alumni Career Network - From Local to Global: Key Considerations for International Employment
Oct. 1, Central Valley Network | General Planning Meeting
Oct. 3, Latino Alumni Association | Virtual Book Club: "You Dreamed of Empires"
Oct. 4, Film & Television Archive | Afrofuturism: "The Last Angel of History" / "Space is the Place"
Oct. 5, Alumni Affairs | Bruin Bash: UCLA Football at Penn State
Oct. 5, Orange County Network | Volunteer at Harvest Solutions Farm
Oct. 5, Volunteer Center | UCLA Volunteer Day: TreePeople in Santa Clarita
Oct. 5, Latino Alumni Association | Hike the Eaton Canyon Trail
Oct. 5, Central Valley Network | UCLA Volunteer Day
Oct. 5, Channel Islands, Inland Empire, Los Angeles Downtown, Orange County, Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area Networks | Game Watch Parties: Football at Penn State
Oct. 6, Pilipino Alumni Association | Dribble for Victory Over Cancer
Oct. 6, Alumni Band | Performance at Dribble for Victory Over Cancer
Oct. 8, Orange County Network | Board Meeting
Oct. 8, Los Angeles Westside and South Bay Networks | Brewin' With Bruins
Oct. 9, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Guided Meditation
Oct. 9, Alumni Affairs and Government & Community Relations | UCLA Civic Engagement Event: Understanding Key 2024 State Ballot Measures
Oct. 9, Alumni Affairs | Tips for Success: Navigating and Thriving in Your Career Transition With Jane Chongchit Houston '04
Oct. 10, Latino Alumni Association | Conexiones: Hispanic Heritage Month Event
Oct. 11, Parent & Family Association | Coffee Social - Clovis (Online)
Oct. 12, Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area Networks | Game Watch Parties: Football vs. Minnesota
Oct. 12, Alumni Band | Performance at Football vs. Minnesota
Oct. 12, Pilipino Alumni Association | Tailgate at the Pilipino Heritage Football Game
Oct. 12, Latino Alumni Association | ULAA Fundraiser With Los Bruins Shirt for Attending Football vs. Minnesota Game
Oct. 15, Alumni Affairs and Government & Community Relations | UCLA Civic Engagement Event: Understanding Key 2024 Local Ballot Measures
Oct. 15, Alumni Affairs and Latino Alumni Association | 2024 Latinx Welcome
Oct. 16, Town & Gown Affiliates and Westwood Women's Bruin Club | October Luncheon: Presidential Election With Jim Newton
Oct. 18, San Francisco Bay Area Network | Cup of Java
Oct. 19, Channel Islands, Inland Empire, Los Angeles Downtown, Orange County, Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area Networks | Game Watch Parties: Football at Rutgers
Oct. 19, Alumni Affairs | Faculty in Focus: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop at the Grammy Museum With Dr. Adam Bradley
Oct. 20, Alumni Affairs | Alumni Association Appreciation Day: Women's Soccer vs. Ohio State
Oct. 20, Internship Alumni Network | Scholarship Reception
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