Student Programs
Campus Traditions
The Alumni Association's signature programs tie students and alumni together through shared experiences.
Career Exploration
Explore careers and industries that interest you and gain skills to be a competitive job applicant.
Alumni Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are available for incoming and current students to help fund your journey at UCLA.
Connecting With Alumni
Alumni can provide meaningful mentorship and help prepare you for your life and career after UCLA.
Key Programs & Events
UCLA ONE Networking Site
This exclusive online networking platform for UCLA students and alumni offers professional development and mentorship for free.
Alumni Mentor Program
The connections made in this program foster meaningful relationships between alumni and students, and helps prepare students for success.
Dinners for 12 Strangers
These yearly dinners, which occur over three nights, bring current students and alumni together for a night to build community through food and conversation.
Spring Sing
An annual concert dating back to 1945 showcasing UCLA’s most talented students performing song, dance and sketch comedy.
Locks of Love
A yearly event on campus collecting hair donations through free haircuts that are given to children suffering from hair loss due to illness.
Beat ʼSC Rally
The largest Bruin pep rally as UCLA Football gets ready to battle our crosstown rivals for the right to bring home the Victory Bell.
Bruin Success Podcast
Listen to alumni from various companies and industries across the globe discuss their professional journeys and offer tips for success.
Entertainment Networking Night
Learn about careers in the entertainment field by interacting with industry professionals in informal roundtable discussions.
My Last Lecture Award
Since 2010, the student body has voted to recognize an inspirational faculty member at UCLA. The winning professor then presents a lecture on life lessons.
All Programs
Alumni Mentor Program
The connections made in this program fosters meaningful relationships between alumni and students, and helps prepare students for success.
Beat ʼSC Rally
The largest Bruin pep rally as UCLA Football gets ready to battle our crosstown rivals for the right to bring home the Victory Bell.
Bruin Success Podcast
Listen to alumni discuss their professional journeys from various companies and industries across the globe.
Dinners for 12 Strangers
These yearly dinners, which occur over three nights, bring current students and alumni together for a night to build community through food and conversation.
Economics Research Fellows Program
This program provides research experience with economics professors, a $5000 stipend and professional development trainings.
Entertainment Networking Night
Learn about careers in the entertainment field by interacting with industry professionals in informal roundtable discussions.
UCLA Epicenter
The Epicenter is a project-based experiential learning hub aimed at connecting students with industry projects to enhance their educational experiences.
Excellence in Action
Through student conducted interviews, this alumni spotlight series provides insight into the careers of distinguished alumni and illuminates their dedication to the UCLA community.
Grad Central
The Alumni Association celebrates our graduating seniors and their families at this event during Commencement Weekend.
Grad Trip
Celebrate graduation and explore Europe with other UCLA new grads on this special Bruin adventure.
Homecoming Week
A week-long celebration of sports, entertainment, philanthropy and community, uniting all generations of Bruins in a display of school spirit in the fall.
I ♥ UCLA Week
A week-long celebration in the spring of all the amazing aspects of UCLA and the Bruin community.
Interview With a Bruin
Alumni conduct mock interviews with students providing valuable feedback and tips. It’s a great way for students to hone their interviewing skills.
Locks of Love
A yearly event on campus collecting hair donations through free haircuts that are given to children suffering from hair loss due to illness.
My Last Lecture Award
Since 2010, the student body has voted to recognize an inspirational faculty member at UCLA. The winning professor then presents a lecture on life lessons in the spring.
New Bruin Send-offs
Celebrate your admission to UCLA with Bruins in your neighborhood and get some of your questions answered from alumni.
On-Demand Career Content
Explore videos for professional development, industry insights and tools for life after college.
Senior Send-off
Senior Send-Off is a love letter to the Bruin spirit and a tribute to upcoming graduates, UCLA's newest soon-to-be alumni.
Sharpe Fellows Program
Designed for sophomores, this program prepares Bruins for careers in investment banking, consulting, finance and technology.
Social Enterprise Academy
This six-month program connects undergraduates with nonprofit organizations to identify earned income opportunities for each of their nonprofit organization.
Spring Sing
An annual concert dating back to 1945 showcasing UCLA’s most talented students performing song, dance and sketch comedy.
STEM Networking Night
This event facilitates connections between STEM students and alumni who have developed careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
True Bruin Traditions Keeper Program
As you complete a certain number of completed UCLA traditions, you can be awarded a True Bruin Traditions Keeper medal during a dinner ceremony and in your last quarter of senior year.
UCLA ONE
This exclusive online networking platform for undergraduate and graduate students and alumni offers professional development and mentorship for free.
WE@UCLA Academies
The UCLA Women in Engineering department and ACE hold leadership and technical academies that support the retention and success of female students in engineering.
Contact Us
The UCLA Alumni Association is here for our undergraduate and graduate students interested in strengthening their Bruin network during their time at UCLA. For questions about our events and programs, email ace@support.ucla.edu or stop in the James West Alumni Center front desk.
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