On behalf of the UCLA Black Alumni Association (UBAA), we want to extend our warmest congratulations to you on your incredible achievement of graduating from UCLA. We recognize your hard work, dedication and perseverance in earning your degree. We are also proud to welcome you to the UCLA alumni community.
We recognize the challenges that you have faced during your time at UCLA, including coping with remote learning due to a global pandemic and being faced with significant global events that have sparked outcry and protest on the UCLA campus and beyond. We want you to know that we are here to support you as you transition to the next chapter of your lives and can provide advice or just an ear to listen if need be.
We encourage you to remain connected to UCLA and UBAA as you enter this next phase of your journey. There are many opportunities to engage with the UCLA Alumni Association and UBAA that can enhance your career and life goals. We are excited to introduce you to UBAA, a community that celebrates Black Bruins, while fostering meaningful relationships that can provide benefits throughout your life. For many of us, the UBAA network has been pivotal in our professional and personal lives.
As a UBAA member, you will have access to exclusive events and opportunities such as participating in scholarship fundraising, mentorship, networking opportunities and community engagement initiatives. Some of our signature events include our UBAA Alumni Awards and Doby Scholarship Gala, Black to Westwood Homecoming Weekend and our annual UBAA Ski Weekend at Mammoth Mountain.
We invite you to become a volunteer with UBAA and join the next group of Black alumni leaders for the association. Whether you are interested in mentoring, community outreach, scholarship fundraising or planning events, there is a place for you with UBAA. To get started, get connected with UBAA by signing up for the UBAA email list at member.uclablackalumni.org and following us on social media Instagram,FacebookandYouTube or visiting the UCLA Black Alumni Association website.
UBAA is a community of support and friendship that goes beyond just being a member. We welcome you to the UCLA Black Alumni family and look forward to witnessing your future success. Congratulations once again on your well-deserved achievement and we hope you will connect with UBAA as you continue to make your mark on the world.
Sincerely,
Na'Shaun Neal '04, J.D. '08 – President, UCLA Black Alumni Association
Bobby Grace '84 – Chairperson, UCLA Black Alumni Association Board of Directors
