Why Join

Need to be persuaded? Here are some of the popular reasons:

UCLA Pride

Reminisce and boast – UCLA is still the most sought after school in the nation and one of the world’s great universities, producing monumental contributions to the science, arts and medical communities and first to win 100 NCAA championships. A UCLA Alumni Association membership ensures UCLA’s continued success and keeps you connected to all these great achievements.

Stay Connected

Stay connected to UCLA. With subscriptions to UCLA Magazine and UCLA Alumni Connect e-newsletter, you’ll learn about upcoming events in your area, and the latest news and topics impacting the campus and the world.

Impact

Your membership investment allows us to establish dynamic relationships between alumni and students that shape the leaders of tomorrow. Membership supports:

  • Interview With a Bruin: Provides 600 students each year with real life one-on-one coaching.
  • Dinners for 12 Strangers: Helps thousands of students feel more connected at UCLA.
  • UCLA Alumni Scholarships: Provides financial awards to 650 students each year to support their  academic achievement.

Plus, your membership dues may be fully tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor.

Campus Access

Enjoy access to all UC system libraries as well as the online ProQuest Research Library, free admission to all home sporting events (excluding men’s basketball and football) and eligibility to purchase a UCLA Recreation membership with access to all 14 facilities.

Networking

Network personally and professionally with Bruins at career and social activities. Meet Bruins in your area and those who share common interests. UCLA Alumni Association networks expand your Bruin connections.

Career Services

Subscribe to BruinView for Alumni to manage your job search. Set up an informational interview through the UCLA Career Network on BruinWorks.com. Get discounts on career counseling. Leverage the power of UCLA's degree-holding, members-only alumni group on the professional networking site LinkedIn.com.

Discounts

Get a one-time 20% off coupon for BearWear through the UCLAStore.com and, if you’re local, a 20% off in-store coupon for both BearWear and BookZone. Save 10% on two tickets to select Center for the Art of Performance events. Enjoy a 10% discount (up to $50 per course) on most UCLA Extension classroom and online courses.

Travel

Explore the world on excursions with fellow Bruins, Bruin fans and often with faculty experts.

Scholarship

Support the Association’s oldest program. Alumni Scholarships awards more than $1.4 million annually in merit- and need-based scholarships to UCLA students.

Bruin Family Holidays

Relax with Bruin families. UCLA degree holders who join the Alumni Association are eligible to attend Bruin Family Holidays at the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center and Resort as well as the ever popular Bruin Woods, UCLA’s exclusive summer family camp.

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