UCLA Alumni

Sacramento Network: Sac Bruins Brunch with 12(ish) Friends!
2026-08-15 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cafeteria 15L, 116 15th St, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Good food, good convos, good people. We’re grabbing brunch at Cafeteria 15L with 12 local Bruins. Come eat, catch up, and meet some new or familiar faces in the Sac community.

Whether you’re new to Sac or have been here forever, come on out. We’d love to have you!

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: UCLA Latino Alumni Association
2026-08-15 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCLA, James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join our New Bruin Send-off Celebration, where you will meet other incoming students, families and alumni. Send-offs are filled with Bruin pride and the beginning of lifelong friendships and lasting memories. Wherever you are, Send-offs are the perfect way to find your UCLA community before you begin your Bruin journey. Start building your network at the Send-off!

For questions in advance of the event, contact the Future Bruin Initiatives at FutureBruin@alumni.ucla.edu.

About New Bruin Send-off Celebrations: Hosted by regional, diversity and affinity alumni networks each summer, these celebratory and casual gatherings bring together students, parents and alumni for events ranging from backyard gatherings to picnics in community parks. Each event is unique, but one common theme always emerges: the strength and reach of the UCLA community.

The UCLA Lambda Alumni Association Pool Party
2026-08-15 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | RSVP for Location
You are cordially invited to the UCLA Lambda Alumni Pool Party.

Join us for a refreshing afternoon of poolside relaxation, delicious food, and great drinks. This is an excellent opportunity to network with fellow UCLA Bruins and make meaningful new connections in a festive setting!

Tickets are $30. Proceeds from this event are dedicated to advancing the UCLA Lambda Alumni Association, with 70% directly funding student scholarships and 30% supporting ongoing chapter operations.

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Conejo Valley
2026-08-16 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Conejo Creek North Park, 1379 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: North Carolina
2026-08-16 11:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence: Greensboro, NC – address provided upon RSVP, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408, United States

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Pilipino Alumni Association
2026-08-16 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCLA, James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095

UCLA Black Alumni Association In the City - Networking Happy Hour
2026-08-20 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The District by GS, 3888 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90008, United States
The UCLA Black Alumni Association is hosting a happy hour as part of our UBAA in the City series. This is an opportunity for Black Bruins to network while supporting a Black-owned business.

The event will run from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, but happy hour specials end at 7:00 PM.

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: UCLA Mixed (Multi-racial/Multi-ethnic) Alumni Association
2026-08-22 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA, 91436, United States

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: San Fernando Valley
2026-08-22 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA, 91436, United States

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Colorado
2026-08-22 11:00 (America/Denver)

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: San Francisco Bay Area (Pleasanton)
2026-08-22 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Val Vista Community Park, 7350 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
The Bay Area Bruins Alumni Network would like to provide a warm welcome to all incoming first-year and transfer students. Join us for a casual gathering where you can meet fellow incoming Bruins who also reside in Northern California. All family members are welcome.

Alumni are also invited to join us to spread the Bruin spirit. Bring your UCLA stories, campus tips, and your 8-clap. Everybody, wear your UCLA gear for photos. Congratulations to all new students of the Class of 2028 and Class of 2030. Let’s go Bruins!

For questions in advance of the event, contact the Future Bruin Initiatives at FutureBruin@alumni.ucla.edu.

About New Bruin Send-off Celebrations: Hosted by regional, diversity and affinity alumni networks each summer, these celebratory and casual gatherings bring together students, parents and alumni for events ranging from backyard gatherings to picnics in community parks. Each event is unique, but one common theme always emerges: the strength and reach of the UCLA community.

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: UCLA Black Alumni Association - Bay Area
2026-08-22 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 6502 Broadway Terrace, 6502 Broadway Terrace, Oakland, CA, 94618, United States

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: UCLA Lambda(LGBTQ+) Alumni Association
2026-08-22 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, 2551 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States

OC Network: OC Bruins Make Waves: Beach Cleanup with the Surfrider Foundation
2026-08-23 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bolsa Chica State Beach Tower 21, 18751 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648, United States
Calling all OC Bruins — let’s make waves together!
Spend a feel-good day by the ocean while helping protect the beaches we all love. Join fellow Bruins, friends, and family for a Surfrider Foundation beach cleanup filled with fresh air, community spirit, and meaningful impact. Every helping hand makes a difference!
Ready to join us? Sign up and look for OC Bruins under Team Name when registering. Invite a friend and bring your Bruin spirit!
Come for the beach, stay for the community, and leave knowing you helped create a cleaner, healthier coastline. Let’s show Orange County what Bruins can do together!
Before coming out:

Bring reusable water bottle (we don’t have cups), reusable gloves (gardening or mechanic), and sun protection.
Avoid bringing plastic bottles, bags of chips, and other single use plastic products.
I recommend wearing a hat, sunglasses, shorts, and flip flops.
Dress for the beach

Arriving:

Head RIGHT once inside the main gate into the State Beach Parking lots
PARK in the LOT where we set up. Bolsa Chica has moved to a pay to park system, and we are currently working on a way to allow people to park freely. We will update this if we have a viable path before this cleanup.
Check in at the Surfrider popup tent
We have bags

Cleaning up:

You can scavenge the shoreline, beach, parking lot, etc.
Do NOT collect seaweed, wood, rocks, stones, seashells by the seashore sold by Sally. Let us know if you find any ‘sleeping’ animals for Parks and Rec. to scoop up.
Bring us back your trash once your bag is full, time runs out, or you must leave. We will weigh the trash, record the weight, then sort out the trash for items to be recycled

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: South Bay
2026-08-23 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCLA South Bay Campus, 30800 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275, United States

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: San Francisco Bay Area
2026-08-23 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Golden Gate Park – Hellman Hollow Picnic Area, 800 John F. Kennedy (JFK) Drive, San Francisco, CA, 94121
The Bay Area Bruins Alumni Network would like to provide a warm welcome to all incoming first-year and transfer students. Join us for a casual gathering where you can meet fellow incoming Bruins who also reside in Northern California. All family members are welcome.

You can find us at the Hellman Hollow Picnic Area. Look for the blue and gold!

Alumni are also invited to join us to spread the Bruin spirit. Bring your UCLA stories, campus tips, and your 8-clap. Everybody, wear your UCLA gear for photos. Congratulations to all new students of the Class of 2028 and Class of 2030. Let’s go Bruins!

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: San Diego
2026-08-23 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ski Beach Park (Northeast Gazebo), 1600 Ski Beach Dr., San Diego, CA, 92109, United States

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: South Florida
2026-08-23 14:00 (America/New_York) | Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne,, Florida, 33149, United States

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Channel Islands
2026-08-23 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Rd., Camarillo, CA, 93012

Arizona: UCLA Alumni Networking Mixer
2026-08-27 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spinato’s Pizzeria, 96 S Rockford Dr., Tempe, AZ, 85288, United States
Join the UCLA Alumni Arizona Network at our quarterly networking event! Mix and mingle with local Bruins, create new professional connections and reconnect with old friends. Get to know the Arizona Bruin community!

RSVP Coming Soon!

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Philadelphia
2026-08-29 09:30 (America/New_York) | TBD

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Sacramento
2026-08-29 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Stonegate Country Club, 919 Lake Blvd, Davis, CA, 95616, United States

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Orange County
2026-08-29 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | William R. Mason Regional Park, 18712 University Drive, Irvine, CA, 92612

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Washington, D.C.
2026-08-29 10:00 (America/New_York) | Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, D.C., 20017

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Santa Clarita Valley
2026-08-29 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Richard Rioux Park, 26233 Faulkner Dr., Stevenson Ranch, CA, 91381

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA - Alameda
2026-08-29 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alameda Landing Park, 423 Morrison Ln, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: New York Tri-State
2026-08-29 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Laurels Cafe and Bar, 231 2nd Ave, New York, NY, 10003, United States

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Santa Barbara
2026-08-30 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alice Keck Park, 1500 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, 93101

Bay Area Bruins: September Guided Meditation
2026-09-02 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Take 20 minutes in your day to enjoy much-needed relaxation and calm. When registering, please enter “UCLA” under “organization.” Monthly meditation is led by Michal Rinkevich (MBA ’14) who has been practicing healing arts and meditation since 1995 and teaching since 2006.

New York Tri-State Network: UCLA / Cal Alumni Book Club: "Billion Dollar Whale," by Tom Wright and Bradley Hope
2026-09-02 19:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
In September our book group discusses a true story of corruption.
An epic true-tale of hubris and greed from two Pulitzer-finalist Wall Street Journal reporters, Billion Dollar Whale reveals how a young social climber pulled off one of the biggest financial heists in history–right under the nose of the global financial industry- exposing the shocking secret nexus of elite wealth, banking, Hollywood, and politics. (From GoodReads)

October’s book will be a scary story for Halloween. Take the survey to choose October’s book by clicking here: https://forms.gle/PfXh3S4AUSj23Cfe7.

RSVP Coming Soon!
