UCLA Alumni

APA UCLA New Alumni Welcome
2026-09-13 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rye Goods, 15771 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 110, Tustin, CA, 92780, United States
Congratulations, Class of 2026, and welcome to the Bruin alumni family! Join the Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA (APA UCLA) for a casual morning of coffee, conversation, and connection.

Meet fellow recent graduates, connect with APA UCLA board members and alumni, and learn how you can stay involved after graduation through networking, mentorship, social events, and volunteer opportunities. Whether you’re looking to expand your professional network, make new friends, or simply stay connected to UCLA, we’d love to meet you.

After the welcome, we invite you to stay for our annual Bruin Send-Off (12-2pm) as we welcome UCLA’s newest Bruins, our incoming freshmen and transfer students. Share your UCLA experiences, offer words of encouragement, and help celebrate the next generation of Bruins as they begin their journey.

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA - Tustin
2026-09-13 12:00 | Rye Goods, 15771 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 110, Tustin, CA, 92780, United States
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.

Channel Islands Network: Channel Islands Bruins Charity Event
2026-09-13 13:30
Join us for an exciting evening of entertainment, food, and drinks in support of the Channel Islands Bruins Scholarship Fund.

Thank you the Davis Family for hosting this event.

Bay Area Network: Planning Meeting
2026-09-14 19:00 | Zoom
Join us for our bi-monthly Bay Area Bruins Board planning meeting. Meet new Bruins over Zoom. Learn about our past, present and future events in Northern California. We aim to coordinate activities to bring Bruins together across geographies, from Los Gatos to Oakland to Marin to San Mateo. Get connected with UCLA and your local alums. RSVP to get the Zoom link. We look forward to meeting you!

Bruin Affiliates Luncheon with Cori Close
2026-09-16 11:30 | UCLA, James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
More Than a Trophy – A Lasting Legacy
Join Bruin Affiliates for our September luncheon as Cori Close shares her experience coaching a winning team and her approach to carrying it forward. Cori coached the UCLA women’s basketball team to its first-
ever NCAA championship last season, and shares the credit with her outstanding woman’s team that exemplified resilience, toughness and a strong bond that held them together during the remarkable
season. Mentored by the legendary John Wooden, she has instilled values that brought the team to national recognition. “It’s not about any one of us — it’s about what we build together.”
Close has built an extraordinary legacy at UCLA since taking over as head coach in 2011, compiling a 321-143 record and becoming the program’s all-time winningest coach. Her crowning achievement came in 2026 when she led the Bruins to their first-ever women’s basketball national championship, going 37-1 and routing South Carolina 79-51 in the title game, capping back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles in 2025 and 2026. Along the way she swept all four major national Coach of the Year awards in 2024-25, developed seven WNBA draft picks, and received the 2024 WBCA Carol Eckman Integrity in Coaching Award —
earning a contract extension through the 2029-30 season in recognition of her sustained excellence both on and off the court.

Seattle Network: UCLA Recent Grad Mixer
2026-09-17 19:00 | Gasworks Brewing, 2441 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Mixer for UCLA recent grads in the Seattle area at Gasworks Brewing.

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Bay Area Bruins: Surfrider Beach Clean Up in Santa Cruz
2026-09-19 09:00 | Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 W Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, California, 95060, United States
Join UCLA Bay Area Bruins at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz for a community beach cleanup focused on protecting our coast and raising awareness about litter and plastic pollution. Participants should be 18 years or older. This clean-up is part of a larger Save Our Shores event taking place across Santa Cruz county on Sept. 19, 2026. We will be volunteer with many other people. Please wear your UCLA gear (e.g. hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, etc.) so we can easily find each other. For those interested in making friends with fellow Bruins, we will figure out a no-host lunch location at the end of the event. Look for Marina Lemas in the UCLA blue and gold trucker hat.

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New Bruin Send-off Celebration: Transfer Student Alumni Network
2026-09-19 10:00 | UCLA, James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095

Sacramento Rivercats vs Reno Aces gams
2026-09-19 18:30 | Sutter Health Park, 400 Ballpark Dr West, Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19, 2026, when the Sacramento River Cats host the Reno Aces at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. First pitch is set for 6:37 p.m. in what promises to be one of the most electric nights of the year.Sutter Health Fireworks Saturday: The traditional Saturday fireworks show lights up the sky after the final out — the perfect close to a night of baseball under the lights.

Looney Tunes Night – On September 19, Looney Tunes Night brings classic cartoon chaos to the ballpark! Join Bugs, Daffy, and friends for themed fun, playful moments, and plenty of River Cats baseball. It is a night full of laughs, nostalgia, and Looney Tunes energy.

Sacramento: Sac Bruins Football Watch Party: UCLA vs Purdue!
2026-09-19 19:30 | University of Beer (East Sac), 5090 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
Come watch the game w/us at UOB east sac aka the official UCLA sports bar in the Sacramento area as our Bruins take on Purdue!
Hope to see you there – Go Bruins!

Open event.

New Bruin Send-off Celebration: UCLA Muslim Alumni Association
2026-09-20 12:00 | Coming Soon, CA, 90024

Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA and Bruin Professionals Summit
2026-09-26 14:00 | UCLA Luskin Conference Center, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Save the date and stay tuned for further event details!

The Mindful U: Finding Calm, Clarity + Connection in a Chaotic World With Jessica Sanam Hekmat, MBA ’10
2026-09-30 12:00
This interactive session led by career coach Jessica Sanam Hekmat invites participants to pause and reset to cultivate presence and self-awareness while navigating professional and personal demands. We’ll explore practical mindfulness tools and reflective prompts designed to foster resilience, regulate stress and re-energize focus. The conversation will balance strategy and self-inquiry, and we’ll ground together in real time through guided breath work, reflection and visualization. Participants will leave with practical ways to reconnect to their values and sense of purpose, even when the external environment feels unpredictable.

Celebrating Excellence & Community with UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association
2026-10-03 16:00 | Private Residence, Palos Verdes (Overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean)
Save the Date: Celebrating Excellence & Community

Please mark your calendar for an upcoming gathering of lifelong friends. We will celebrate outstanding excellence and unite our efforts behind meaningful initiatives that benefit our community—all while enjoying a wonderful time together.

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PAA Dribble for Victory Over Cancer Reception
2026-10-04 11:30 | UCLA, James West Alumni Center, Founders’ Room, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association (PAA) is thrilled to once again be joining this year’s Dribble for Victory Over Cancer, UCLA’s joint fundraiser with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and V Foundation for Cancer Research to raise funds for pediatric cancer research at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.

Participants will raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research while dribbling through Drake Stadium. Individuals, families, clubs and teams will have the opportunity to meet college basketball players, coaches and alumni while giving kids and their families battling cancer a chance for a brighter tomorrow.

This is the fourth year PAA is co-sponsoring a team named “Team Richard Lou Contreras PAAmilya” with PAA board member Aimee Contreras-Camua, in memory of her brother, who passed away from aplastic anemia at 15 years of age. Last year, our team ranked in the top 3 and had the opportunity to take a team photo with the UCLA Men’s and Champion Women’s Basketball teams. We hope to be among the top fundraising teams again this year!

Register today to join our team and join us for a post-Dribble lunch at the James West Alumni Center.

Schedule of the day:

8:30 a.m. — Registration and Festivities Open at UCLA Drake Stadium

10 a.m. — Welcome Opening Ceremony

10:15 a.m. — Dribble for Victory Over Cancer Course Begins

11:15 a.m. — Closing Ceremony of Awards, Raffle and Autographs at Pauley Pavilion

11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. — Lunch reception for those registered for Team Richard Lou Contreras PAAmilya at James West Alumni Center, Founders Conference Room

Bay Area Bruins : October Guided Meditation
2026-10-07 12:00 | Virtual
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.

Daily Bruin Alumni Network Reunion 2026
2026-10-10 12:00 | UCLA, James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join Daily Bruin alumni for another Daily Bruin Alumni Network Reunion! The day will kick off at Kerckhoff Hall where you can visit the newsroom. Throughout the day, enjoy panels hosted by Daily Bruin alumni, reconnect with old classmates, meet the current Bruin staff, and enjoy a light lunch. We hope this will be a great opportunity to network, make new friends, and learn more about the current state of the Daily Bruin and DBAN. In the evening, join DBAN alumni at the James West Alumni Center for a cocktail hour and dinner.

If you are interested in attending, but are unable to due to the cost of the ticket, please reach out to Marilyn Chavez-Martinez at chavez.marilyn50@gmail.com.

American Indian Alumni of UCLA Crystal Bash 2026
2026-10-10 13:00 | UCLA, James West Alumni Center, Collins Conference Room, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
American Indian Alumni of UCLA’s 2026 Fundraiser. More information forthcoming. Stay tuned!

South Bay Book Club - October
2026-10-13 19:00
Come join Bruin Alumni and Friends for a fun and relaxing discussion of books. We try to curate a wide variety of genres (all recommended by our own members) to accommodate all tastes and to encourage each other to read something we wouldn’t on our own. We would love to have you join us. All are welcome! October: The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Please email bkronbeck@social.rr.com to be added to the waitlist for the South Bay Book Club.

2nd Act - The Academy
2026-10-15 12:00 - 15:00 | UCLA Campus – Location provided upon RSVP.
The 2nd Act Academy is a 6-week learning experience which blends intellectual engagement with personal reflection and practical next steps to help you reimagine what is next. Join 50 of your peers as you learn, grow, develop and build community with Bruins.

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Bruin Affiliates: Bruin Affiliates Luncheon
2026-10-21 11:30 | UCLA, James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join us for our monthly meeting for Bruin Affiliates members and guests with luncheon and a speaker! The luncheon will include a sandwich platter with salads. A vegetarian option is available. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 14th. Reservations are required and we are unable to seat anyone without a reservation and paid for in advance.

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Taking Charge of Change: Five Fundamental Truths for Mastering the Chaos of Life With Jim Hjort ’94
2026-10-21 12:00
Change is the only constant in life, and every day we are called to reckon with this. Today it may be most apparent to you in national or global tumult, a career pivot you’re contemplating or relationship dynamics you’re struggling to tweak or adapt to. However it shows up, you can count on the rug continuing to shift beneath your feet. And your brain really doesn’t like that, at least by default. In its frenzy to find stability today, it will leap to ways of thinking and behaving that will leave you feeling even more stuck, stifled, and afraid tomorrow. Yet, if you are inclined toward personal growth, you can use the tidal forces of change to propel you to ever-greater wisdom, inner stability and even growth. In this session with Jim Hjort, an executive and career coach, personal development trainer and licensed psychotherapist, you’ll learn:

• Why your inner critic and pessimist is actually a key part of your team

• Why you may do all the “right” things, while feeling less and less satisfied with your life

• How to look beneath the surface of your life story to identify what makes you feel truly alive—so you can have more of that

• Communication skills to help you show up for yourself first, so you can show up whole and healthy for anyone else you want in your life

• How to not just survive chaos and uncertainty, but embrace it as the essential journey of your life

Westside Network: UCLA Alumni Fall Hike
2026-10-25 08:30 | Kenter Trailhead, 1184 N Kenter Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90049, United States
Join us for our fall hike on the Kenter trail. The hike will have with spectacular views of the Santa Monica mountains and the Santa Monica Bay.

It’s in and out so those who want a shorter hike can turn around when we get to Mountain Gate for about a 4 mile hike and the rest of us will continue on for a longer hike to Mulholland for around 7/7.5 miles.

Please also bring water, snacks, and sun protection as you will need. Optional post-hike coffee nearby for those who’d like to continue networking.

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29th Annual LA Cancer Challenge 5K Walk/Run
2026-10-25 09:00 | Wilson Plaza, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 United States, California, 90095, United States
The LA Cancer Challenge is the starting line to Halloween fun and benefits the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research and the UCLA Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases. The gorgeous 5K course starts in Wilson Plaza, takes you throughout campus and ends with a treat – our LACC Finish Line Donut Wall! Enjoy the Fit Family Expo and colorful Candy Land Kids Zone, knowing your participation helps drive research towards a cure for pancreatic cancer and supports crucial patient services.

UCLA Alumni can use the discount code “UCLACC” for $5 off your registration, good through 10/24/26.

Sacramento Network: UCLA Men’s Basketball Opening Night Game Watch vs Arizona
2026-11-02 18:30 | University of Beer (East Sac), 5090 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
Join us at UOB the official UCLA sports bar to watch your bruins kickoff basketball season against last year’s Final Four participant, the Arizona Wildcats!

Hope to see you there – Go Bruins!

Open event.

Sacramento Network: UCLA Men's Basketball Game Watch vs Arizona
2026-11-02 18:30 | University of Beer (East Sac), 5090 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
Come watch your UCLA men’s basketball team as they face the Arizona Wildcats at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas next season on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, as part of a college basketball opening-night doubleheader.

This will also be the college debut of UCLA’s latest five-star recruit Serbian forward Nikola Kusturica. Nikola is arguably the best European prospect in his age group and an early contender for the No. 1 pick in the 2028 NBA draft.

Hope to see you there and Go Bruins!

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UCLA Black Alumni Association Application Readiness Workshop
2026-11-07 10:00 | UCLA, James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
The UCLA Black Alumni Association (UBAA) and UCLA Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement (SPCE) is hosting an application readiness workshop for high school juniors and seniors, and prospective transfer students applying to UCLA in Fall 2027.

RSVP Coming Soon!

South Bay Book Club - November
2026-11-10 19:00
Come join Bruin Alumni and Friends for a fun and relaxing discussion of books. We try to curate a wide variety of genres (all recommended by our own members) to accommodate all tastes and to encourage each other to read something we wouldn’t on our own. We would love to have you join us. All are welcome! November: Poetry Night. We ask that you please bring your own poem or song lyric to share. Please email bkronbeck@social.rr.com to be added to the waitlist for the South Bay Book Club.

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UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash - UCLA Football at Michigan
2026-11-21 00:00 - 23:59 | The Richard L. Postma Family Clubhouse, 500 E Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Join us for the official UCLA Bruin Bash Pregame Party on Saturday, November 21, 2026, as the Bruins travel to The Big House to play the Michigan Wolverines. (Two hours before kickoff; game time TBA) Bruin Bash events bring together alumni, fans, and friends to celebrate Bruin spirit before kickoff. These family-friendly gatherings are nostalgic, energetic, and welcoming to all—whether you’re a first-time fan or a lifelong supporter. Arrive early, beat the traffic, and enjoy a fun pregame atmosphere with great company and a delicious meal. We hope to see you there!

Contact us at events@alumni.ucla.edu for more information!

Westside Network: UCLA Alumni Pre-Thanksgiving Hike
2026-11-22 08:30 | Sullivan Fire Road, 1550 Casale Rd, Pacific Palisades, CA, 90272, United States
We will be hiking Sullivan Fire Road in the Palisades with spectacular views of the Santa Monica mountains and a few spots with view of the Santa Monica Bay. It’s in and out so those who want a shorter hike can turn around 5 miles when we get to the overlook of Camp Josepho and the rest of us will continue on for a longer hike to a large oak tree about a mile or so further in for a longer hike of around 7/7.5 miles.

There is streets parking on Casale if you turn right on Capri. If there is no parking on Casale, streets below should have parking. Please arrive early to account for time to find parking.

Please also bring water, snacks, and sun protection as you will need.
