Diversity Programs and Initiative Signature Programs
UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs and Initiatives hosts signature programs each year to empower, educate and celebrate our alumni from diverse identities. Join us and experience the diversity of our Bruin community.
Mixin' It Up
Mixin’ It Up programs create welcoming and socially engaging spaces for alumni from diverse backgrounds to ignite new conversations and build relationships.
Faculty in Focus
Faculty in Focus, formerly Professors in the Pub, welcomes lifelong learners interested in engaging with faculty who share their scholarship and expertise on a wide range of disciplines.
EmPower Hour
EmPower Hour programs invite UCLA alumni, faculty and staff to come together and delve into various social issues affecting our local and global communities.
Fostering Civic Engagement and Dialogue in a Time of Political Polarization
On September 12, 2024, UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs & Initiatives, in partnership with the Western Justice Center’s Maxwell House, hosted EmPower Hour: Fostering Civic Engagement and Dialogue in a Time of Political Polarization. This event inspired UCLA alumni to engage in civic dialogue and public service, featuring insights from Bruin leaders across generations. Watch featured speaker Vincent Harris '78 and moderator Natalie Samarjian '06, J.D. '12 share their key takeaways in these short videos, and visit the "EmPower Hour" page above for more info and past programs.
Diversity Digest
The Diversity Digest is a digital newsletter produced by UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs & Initiatives that offers UCLA alumni and friends ways to engage with the alumni community through a diverse, social justice lens.
Learn MoreCASE Awards
From the judges: A timely piece that engages their alumni in a genuine way, the Diversity Digest’s purpose and content are focused and clear. We appreciate the opt-in strategy that displays an audience-first approach, and think this entry can serve as a model for other institutions interested in communicating community impact around DEI and social justice issues. Well done.
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