A Letter From UCLA Latino Alumni Association President Cesar Pacheco '18
Dear Latino Bruins,
It’s my honor to introduce you to our third annual Spark Crowdfunding campaign. Our goal during this fundraising campaign is to raise $25,000 by June 10, 2022. Please learn more about our campaign, some of our current scholarship recipients and make a donation by clicking the image below.
Your gift, whether big or small, supports the Bruins who are remarkable pioneers, scholars, global leaders and thought drivers. All gifts to UCLA Spark campaigns are tax-deductible.
The UCLA Latino Alumni Association (ULAA) aspires to provide significant support for our future scholars and community leaders. Latino students make up 21% of freshmen and 23% of transfer students at UCLA, which has announced its goal to become a Hispanic-serving institution by 2025.
Join us in supporting the next generation of leaders and changemakers with a gift to the UCLA Latino Alumni Scholarship. Since our inception, our scholarship has provided financial resources, allowing students to immerse themselves at UCLA completely, and fostered a welcoming and supportive environment for Latino/Latina students.
As always, feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns via email at: latino@alumni.ucla.edu.
To learn more about UCLA Spark and to see some of their FAQs, visit the UCLA Spark website.
Go Bruins!
Cesar Pacheco Garcia '18
2022 President
Top Stories
2022 UCLA Latino Alumni Association Scholarship Reception
We appreciate your commitment to supporting students. We hope that our dinner and the personal stories that Hector De Leon '22 and Isabella Blanco '22 shared inspired you to keep supporting our scholarship fund. Please help us in thanking some of our current board members, Jennifer Mora '96 (finance chair) and Magali Limeta '12 (co-scholarship chair) for planning and executing the event, as well Andy Galan '16 (co-scholarship chair) and Carlos Almendárez '17 (secretary) for helping with check-in. We also appreciate Richard Salazar '91 and Josh Mendoza for capturing photos during the event.
Recap of ULAA & Scott Properties Group Happy Hour for Real Estate and Finance Professionals
We want to thank Scott Properties Group for partnering with us as well as the 30 alumni who registered and attended the event. Through their registration, we were able to raise $650 for our scholarship fund. Addressing the needs of our Latino/Latina students on campus and beyond is crucial to our core mission and we’re really grateful for everyone's support. If you attended the event, we hope that you learned something valuable about how to build generational wealth through real estate investing.
Show and Tell From Victor Villegas '78, M.F.A. '82
Help us in congratulating Victor Villegas — his Monument Valley photo was selected by Your Daily Photograph in the month of April. Less than five percent of artist submissions to this section were accepted and presented. Villegas received his degrees in film/TV production and theater arts, worked 14 years in television animation (as production manager, voice director and talent coordinator) and is currently working in live action production finance.
Upcoming Events
ULAA Hike With Stanford Latino Alumni in Temescal Canyon
Located in Pacific Palisades, Temescal Gateway Park is one of the most popular parks in the Santa Monica Mountains. The park encompasses 141 acres of oak and sycamore canyons, ridgetop views and access to miles of trails in Topanga State Park, Will Rogers State Historic Park and the 20,000-acre “Big Wild.” Join us for a fun day in the mountains. It will be a great way to meet other Bruins, connect with other local like-minded Latinos, and meet some of our board and committee members.
Cost: Free
Date: June 25 at 9 a.m.
Where: Temescal Gateway Park in Pacific Palisades. The Park is at the intersection of Sunset Blvd and Temescal Canyon Road in Pacific Palisades.
We will meet at the corner of Sunset Blvd. and Temescal Canyon Road on the park side.
Parking is $12. The road stops inside the park and ends at parking lots, but there is usually free street parking nearby on Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Blvd. outside of the park. We recommend getting there early so you can find street parking.
The Temescal Canyon Trail hike is approximately three miles and the difficulty rating is “moderate.”
Please remember water, sunblock and appropriate hiking shoes.
Happy Hour With the Asian Pacific Alumni, Bruin Professionals and UCLA Latino Alumni Association
Join us for a joint mixer and happy hour with Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA and Bruin Professionals. This is a great opportunity to meet other members, including some who serve on our board , while also meeting alumni who are members of different groups. Asian Pacific Alumni engages alumni, students, faculty and staff with educational, networking, cultural and social events to support UCLA and the Asian & Pacific Islander (API) community at large. Bruin Professionals is an active business referral and connection network.
Cost: Free
Date: June 25 at 2 p.m.
Where: Common Space Brewery
3411 W. El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
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.
The County of Ventura Health Care Agency
The County of Ventura Health Care Agency is hosting a Hiring Event on Saturday, June 4. They have over 150 clinical and non-clinical positions to fill. Register for the event here:
What Is the Purpose of the UCLA Latino Alumni Association?
We are a volunteer-driven organization whose mission is to organize alumni, family and friends for the benefit and advancement of the Latino community and our alma mater. Through our activities and programs, ULAA provides opportunities for alumni to connect, scholarships and mentors to help UCLA Latino students succeed and advocacy that promotes the recruitment and success of UCLA Latino students, faculty and staff.
Join a ULAA Committee Meeting
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 '12.
Membership — Joining this committee is a great way to help ULAA keep alumni engaged and introduce alumni to ULAA. It 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 '16.
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 '02.
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 '07.
If you’re interested in volunteering on a committee, please email us at: latino@alumni.ucla.edu
UCLA ONE
Looking for ways to volunteer virtually? 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.
