On Jan. 30, the UCLA Latino Alumni Association hosted part one of the "Limitless" panel series with "Latinas in Leadership" featuring the inspiring stories of successful Latina Bruins. The inaugural Limitless panel was moderated by Dr. Elizabeth Gonzalez '09, inaugural director for the Hispanic-Serving Institution at UCLA, who facilitated a spirited discussion among our featured panelists Corissa Hernandez, M.Ed. '06, Stephanie Moran Reed '10 and Kimberly Rodriguez '12.
You can find a recording of the full panel on our YouTube channel. We look forward to hosting part two of the "Limitless" series with "Pivot to Power" on April 10. Additional details about this upcoming event are listed in "Upcoming Events" below.
Los Bruins Men's Basketball Game
UCLA Athletics celebrated the UCLA Latino Alumni Association at the Los Bruins game on Jan. 14. Our board members Andres Snaider '88, Cesar Pacheco '18 and scholarship recipients Kimberly Barrueta, Lucero Sanchez, Victor Lopez and Nicolas Mendoza received on-court recognition.
Winter Hikes
UCLA and Stanford Latino alumni participated in a mindfulness exercise led by Ana Victorino during our Malibu hike. We reconnected with nature as well as with each other. Our hikes are a great way to enjoy the outdoors and reconnect with alumni and friends. Meanwhile, Bruins took to the trails in Joaquin Miller Park in the San Francisco Bay Area. Interested in leading a hike in your region? Email us at latino@alumni.ucla.edu.
University of California Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association Summit
UCLA Bruins traveled to UC Santa Cruz for the quarterly University of California Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association summit early in March. The UC CLAA is a statewide collective of Latinx alumni from all 10 UC campuses whose mission is to support the overall advancement of the UC to better serve the needs of the on-campus and off-campus Chicanx Latinx community.
Hispanic-Serving Institution Visioning Forum
The second Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) visioning forum was hosted by inaugural director for the Hispanic-Serving Institution at UCLA, Elizabeth Gonzalez '09. The forum created meaningful conversations with change-agents Michele Siqueiros and Sonia Zarate who are driving us toward this designation. We are pleased to share the live stream recording of the event along with the PowerPoint slides from the esteemed keynote speakers.
ULAA Board Nominations Are Open
Nominations are now open for various positions on the UCLA Latino Alumni Association board of directors. Learn about the roles and how you can get more involved in serving our community by watching the recording of our information session held on March 25. For details about requirements please visit our website. Nominate a Bruin through the form linked below by April 12.
We look forward to meeting you at future events. To learn more, visit our website and stay up to date.
Support the UCLA Latino Alumni Association Scholarship Spark Campaign (April 30 - May 30)
The UCLA Latino Alumni Association is pleased to announce our 2024 Spark Campaign. From April 30 through May 30 we will raise money for ULAA's scholarship fund. We invite you to join us in helping Bruins have the resources they need to become tomorrow's stellar alumni. Contributing to our campaign makes a direct and tangible impact on the lives of our high-achieving and deserving scholarship recipients. Look out for future email communications as we prepare to launch the campaign.
UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute and Latino Data Hub
The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative (UCLA LPPI) is dedicated to driving policy reforms at the federal and state levels that ensure Latinos and communities of color have a seat at the decision-making table. Utilizing data-driven research and advocacy, UCLA LPPI focuses on expanding economic opportunity, enhancing public health and promoting political representation. Our initiatives, like the Latino Data Hub, equip policymakers with the tools needed for actionable insights. Learn more and join their mission at latino.ucla.edu.
Volunteer With ULAA
Join a Committee
Attend our virtual committee info session on Wednesday, April 10, or send us an email at latino@alumni.ucla.edu if you have an interest in joining a committee. Committees meet virtually. Time commitment varies from one hour to five hours per month depending on how involved you want to be. To learn more about committees and see upcoming meetings, please visit our website.
Stay Connected With UCLA Latino Alumni Association on UCLA ONE
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.
The Association's work has always been, and will continue to be, to strengthen the Bruin community.
