Dear Alumni Scholar,

We are looking forward to your academic success at UCLA. You embody the legacy and excellence of the Alumni Scholarships Program that has supported scholars like you for more than 76 years.

I am pleased to share with you some exciting changes to the Alumni Scholarships Program that will synergize and transform how we effectively support you.

We like to call it the Tale of Two Georges - George Brown and George Touma.

George Brown - Director of the Alumni Scholars Club (ASC).

• Contact this George whenever you have questions about leadership development, mentoring, connections with alumni, scholarship events, service and anything else not related to your monetary funding or donor relations.
• Contact 310-206-0622 or gbrown@support.ucla.edu

George Touma - Interim Director Alumni Scholarships Program.

• Contact this George whenever you have questions regarding your scholarship, award amount, financial and schedule changes, renewals and contacting your scholarship patron.
• Contact 310-983-3062 or gtouma@support.ucla.edu.

The Alumni Scholars Club (ASC) is a student club sponsored by UCLA Alumni Affairs that you are automatically a part of once you receive an Alumni Scholarship. Alumni Affairs supports ASC because it enhances the college experience. You will soon learn that above and beyond the monetary dollars of your scholarship, you are part of a community that is positioned to help you succeed at UCLA and beyond. Through this organization, you can forge lifelong connections that will keep you involved in UCLA’s future even after you’ve graduated.

ASC offers many programs including general meetings each quarter, the Alumni Mentor Program, mixers, social activities, service projects, practical leadership development workshops and more. One of the first events this fall is ASC Adventures which is designed specifically for new Alumni Scholars. The following activities take place during “zero week,” the first few days before classes start.

• Monday, Sept. 23
  ASC lunch for freshmen in the DeNeve dining hall (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• Monday, Sept. 23
  ASC lunch for transfer students at the James West Alumni Center (JWAC, Noon-2 p.m.)
• Wednesday, Sept. 25
  Explore what L.A. has to offer during a beach trip to the world famous Santa Monica Pier (10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
• Thursday, Sept. 26
  Mingle with Peer Mentors (5-6 p.m.)
  Find an exciting service project at the ASC Community Service Fair (6-8 p.m.)

Mark Your Calendar:

• Sunday, Oct. 20
  An opportunity to meet the donor who funded your Alumni Scholarship (mandatory)

UCLA can seem like a huge place, especially during your first year. I urge you to take advantage of the support system that’s here for you. You are the next generation in the ASC family. Welcome to the Alumni Scholars Club!

George Brown
Director, Alumni Scholars Club
UCLA Alumni Affairs
gbrown@support.ucla.edu

George Touma
Interim Director, Alumni Scholarship Program
Office of Scholarships
gtouma@support.ucla.edu