A Letter From UCLA Latino Alumni Association President Cesar Pacheco '18
Dear Latino Bruins,
I am excited to announce that UCLA Latino Alumni Association (ULAA) is looking for dynamic leaders who are interested in coming together to organize Latino alumni and other friends of UCLA for the benefit and advancement of the Latino community, UCLA alumni, students, faculty and staff. ULAA is currently in the process of selecting the Association’s officers and committee chairs for the 2022 – 2023 term. This year, nominations to join the UCLA Latino Alumni Association executive board and committee chairs will begin on Friday, March 18 and end on Friday, April 15.
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, I want to express my gratitude to the powerful women on our board who are committed to ULAA’s mission. I also want to acknowledge that U.S. President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 31 as César Chávez Day.
In the sports world, we want to congratulate Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the UCLA Men’s Basketball team for having a great season, as well as the Women's Basketball team for making it to the semifinal round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament.
Looking forward, my personal goal is to double the current value of ULAA’s endowed scholarship fund. If you or your company is interested in making this happen, through donations, events, volunteering, lending your skills, etc., please reach out to me at latino@alumni.ucla.edu.
As always, feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns via email at latino@alumni.ucla.edu.
Go Bruins!
Cesar Pacheco Garcia '18
2022 President
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2022 OrgullOSO Mentorship Program Update
The mentorship program officially commenced in the month of March and will conclude on Sept. 30. One hundred sixty-seven students have been connected with alumni from different generations in hopes of getting advice, guidance and perspective.
Thank you to all the alumni who took the time out of their day to fill out the application. We look forward to students learning from their mentors. If you weren’t selected as a mentor this year, we encourage you to apply to the program next year. With committed volunteers, we hope to make this a yearly program. If you are interested in joining the scholarship committee to keep this program running, please reach out to us at latino@alumni.ucla.edu.
Now Accepting Nominations for 2022 - 2023 ULAA Board and Committee Chairs
All nominations must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 15 to be considered. Nominations cannot be altered once submitted.
If you are nominating someone for a role, please notify them no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 15.
Please visit our website for a description of positions, details on how to submit a nomination and more information on the board selection process and timeline.
For more information about board positions, please watch the recording of our UCLA Latino Alumni Association Board Information Session held on March 28. For questions and concerns please email us at latino@alumni.ucla.edu.
Congratulations to Ozzie Martinez, M.P.H. '03
Join us in congratulating Ozzie Martinez for receiving this year’s Ira Alpert Service Award. Ozzie Martinez is an executive healthcare leader, mentor and public health professional serving as the chief administrative officer at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center.
Celebrating César Chávez Day
“California has established an official state holiday to honor Latino labor leader César E. Chávez, born on March 31, 1927. César Chávez Day is intended to promote service to the communities of California in honor of Chavez's life and work. It will be celebrated on March 31, or the appropriate Monday or Friday following or preceding that date.”
In 1962, Cesar Chavez Founded the National Farm Workers Association which later became known as the United Farm Workers. The union was born as a result of Dolores Huerta and César Chávez uniting.
ULAA Career Training: How to Negotiate Your Salary
Please join us at our career training to discuss the difficult conversations around salary negotiation, the impact it can have on your lifelong earning potential, and strategies to advocate for yourself and your career growth.
This event is open to all UCLA alumni, faculty, staff, community members and friends.
Wednesday, April 13
6:30 – 8 p.m.
UCLA James West Alumni Center
325 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
More About Our Featured Speaker: Angélica S. Gutiérrez '00, Cert. '06, Ph.D. '12
Angélica S. Gutiérrez '00, Cert. '06, Ph.D. '12, earned her B.A. in political science and sociology with honors; her M.P.P. at the University of Michigan; and her doctorate in management at UCLA Anderson, where she also earned a certficate in the Riordan Program. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the National Center for Institutional Diversity and the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
Recognized as one of the “World’s Best 40 Under 40 Business Professors,” Dr. Gutiérrez teaches Leadership, Negotiations and Diversity Management at the undergraduate and graduate levels at Loyola Marymount University, and is the director of the Master of Science in Management program. Additionally, she is a contributor for Inc. Magazine and writes articles on diversity, minority businesses, negotiations and impostor syndrome.
Dr. Gutiérrez has presented her research on diversity and impostor syndrome at national and regional academic conferences, and for organizations in the nonprofit, public and private sectors, including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Mattel and universities across the nation.
Consistent with her commitment to reducing gender and racial pay disparities, Dr. Gutiérrez also teaches employment negotiations to organizations that serve minoritized groups, including National Latina Women Business Association, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and Women in Tech.
ULAA & Scott Properties Group Happy Hour For Real Estate and Finance Professionals
Join the UCLA Latino Alumni Association and Scott Properties Group for an evening of learning and networking. The theme of the night will be generational wealth!
Scott Properties Group is a full-service property management company, servicing commercial and residential properties in the greater L.A. and O.C. regions. SPG services retail, office, multi-family, mixed-use, flex and industrial properties. For more info contact info@scott-properties.com or call 424-272-6439, and mention ULAA.
Thursday, April 28
6:30 p.m.
RUSH at Culver City
9546 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Cost: $20.00*
*The net proceeds from this event will go toward the ULAA Scholarship Fund. Since 1991, ULAA has been awarding scholarships to Latino and Latina students.
If you are interested in making a separate donation to the ULAA Scholarship Fund, please reach out to latino@alumni.ucla.edu.
As an organization with over 40,000 members, we hope to support our alumni looking for employment. If you're looking to recruit UCLA Latino alumni at your company, please send job descriptions and your contact information to latino@alumni.ucla.edu. The UCLA Latino Alumni Association believes in the advancement of the Latino community and strives to create meaningful professional and social connections.
Investment Associate (Non-MBA) at Citi Private Bank
Citi Private Bank is looking to hire an investment associate to work out of the DTLA office at Citi Private Bank. It's a non-MBA role but offers a lot of upside potential as Citi continues to expand its private bank division.
ATTN: Media Company Is Hiring a Social Insights Manager and More
ATTN: was founded in 2014 to create solutions-oriented narratives around the world's biggest issues — sustainability, education, health, civic engagement, civil rights and more — to move social-first audiences to create positive change. Positions available include sales and brand partnerships to client services to creative and production.
For any questions, please reach out to Evelyn Nila, enila@attn.com.
For students: The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative Is Excited to Share the Application for Their 2022-2023 Policy Fellowship
This is part-time, paid on-campus work experience for undergraduate and graduate UCLA students who will be enrolled for the next academic year. Fellows work within one of LPPI’s departments, contributing to team projects while learning under the supervision and mentorship of full-time staff and affiliated faculty experts. In addition to hands-on, experiential learning, fellows participate in professional development activities that expose them to Latinx policy experts, connect them to relevant academic and career resources, and provide targeted skill building to accelerate their own leadership trajectories.
For any questions, please reach out to Juana H. Sánchez, MPP (she/her) juanahs@luskin.ucla.edu.
UCLA Alumni Affairs Is Looking for the Next Senior Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement
The next senior director will serve as one of the senior leaders supporting UCLA Alumni as she/he/they provides leadership, guidance and supervision of professional and volunteer staff. Specifically, the key areas of responsibility will be to: (1) leverage best practices, partnerships and resources to promote a culture of inclusion for all alumni to thrive and be engaged; (2) provide leadership in the development, implementation and assessment of holistic strategies that will develop and sustain diverse alumni satisfaction and participation with the University; and (3) serve as the staff liaison/advisor to the Diversity Advisory Committee of the Alumni Board.
The complete job summary and position qualifications can be found here.
Partnership for L.A. Schools Is Looking for Their Next Chief Operating Officer
Launched in 2007, the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools is one of the largest, in-district public school transformation organizations in the United States. They are an independent nonprofit organization that promotes change through an innovative transformation model: working with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) under a memorandum of understanding, the Partnership manages a network of 19 district schools collectively serving 13,200 students across Boyle Heights, South L.A. and Watts. Their model relies on sustainable and scalable solutions that can be applied at schools beyond their 19 campuses to dramatically improve outcomes for all students.
For any questions about the position or about Partnership for L.A. Schools, please contact Manasa Prabhakar-DiLapo.
Join a ULAA Committee Meeting
The UCLA Latino Alumni Association is a volunteer-run organization with some support from UCLA Diversity Programs. Through volunteering, you can connect with other alumni who also have a passion for giving back to their alma mater and the Latino community. If you’re ready to become a volunteer, please join a committee by expressing your interest to us at latino@alumni.ucla.edu. Committees meet virtually once a month for approximately an hour. Please see a description of each committee below.
Scholarship — The scholarship committee is a great way to assist ULAA in organizing events and programs that directly benefit ULAA scholarship recipients and students who are looking for general mentorship. You’ll be a strong asset to the committee if you have a passion for making an impact in students' lives, are adept at gathering large groups of people and have the ability to oversee all phases of a project. This committee is led by Andy Galan and Magali Limeta.
Membership — Joining this committee is a great way to help ULAA keep alumni engaged and introduce alumni to ULAA. This committee is perfect for alumni who enjoy planning events, meeting other Bruins and introducing our organization to new members. This committee is led by Mariana Vega.
Community Relations — Responsible for public and media relations, as well as promotional activities involving ULAA, this committee manages our social media and prepares our monthly newsletter. Community Relations seeks volunteers who have experience creating graphics, copy and engaging content, as well as social media strategists. The committee is led by Nicki Beltranena.
Finance — Joining the finance committee is a great way to support our fundraising efforts. You’ll be a strong asset to the committee if you have a passion for giving back and experience with fundraising and email campaigns. The committee currently has members who work in finance, development and nonprofits. It is led by Jennifer Mora and all members share a strong interest in growing the ULAA scholarship funds.
University Relations — Responsible for recruitment and the success of students, faculty and administrators, and monitoring policies and practices of UCLA. This committee recently hosted a winter career panel and will host another panel in spring. It is led by Sylvia Robledo.
Visit uclalatinoalumni.com to find the latest news, events and volunteer info. For questions, email us at latino@alumni.ucla.edu or leave a comment here.
If you’re interested in volunteering on a committee, please email us at: latino@alumni.ucla.edu
UCLA ONE
Looking for ways to virtually volunteer? We can use your skills to guide the next generation of professionals! You can join our UCLA ONE Latino Alumni group here.
To indicate you’d like to mentor or network, please click on your profile picture -> Edit Profile -> Click boxes that apply under “Offer/Seek Help” section.
