Join other UCLA alumni, friends, and families for a $30 watercolor class fundraiser in beautiful Heisler Park in Laguna Beach. No experience is needed. High-quality supplies will be provided for use during the event. Each participant will take home their own plein-air watercolor painting on high-quality cotton watercolor paper, and a color theory practice sheet.…

Picnic by the Sea: A Coastal Bruin Gathering at Heisler Park Join fellow UCLA alumni, friends and families for a free community picnic in beautiful Heisler Park in Laguna Beach. Bring your own picnic lunch, settle in on the lawn above the water, and spend a relaxed afternoon catching up with the OC Bruins community…

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.

Come join us at our annual open house, which is our monthly board meeting that is open to the general UCLA South Bay community. Enjoy a home-cooked dinner, great company, and golden Bruin energy as we give you an inside look of our Board and how we operate. We invite you to get to know…

In August our book club has selected a book on the theme “Guilty Pleasures”: We will discuss “One Plus One,” by Jojo Moyes. Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied, and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can’t afford…

Graduating is a big step- and what comes next can feel uncertain. The Real Talk for New Grads Summer Series offers open, discussion-based sessions for recent UCLA grads navigating life after college. These conversations are a space to connect with fellow Bruins, share your experiences, and gain insights from career professionals and peers alike. Whether…

This event provides OGB members with a unique opportunity to gain a firsthand understanding of the future Summer 2028 Athletes Village at UCLA through a guided site walk and planning discussion. Participants will explore key campus locations across the village footprint, learn about site-specific planning considerations, and discuss operational opportunities and challenges that will help…

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…

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…

Join fellow Bruins and Stanford alumni for a relaxed coastal sunset hike at Strands Beach Park in Dana Point. With sweeping ocean views, beach boardwalk sections and natural coastal trails, this evening walk is a welcoming way to enjoy the outdoors, meet alumni from both communities and take in a classic Southern California sunset. We’ll…