First Year
And so it begins...
Your Bruin Adventure Starts Now.
First Year
Feeling anxious about signing up for new activities and experiences? Don’t be. Every first year feels the way you do. Get ahead by getting started. Become involved, try new things and expand your interests. Alumni Affairs and a network of Bruins are ready to help you explore who you are, what makes you happy and where you want to go in life.
Students are encouraged to participate in all listed activities.
Events indicate activities that are especially suited to first year students
Campus Traditions
Create lifelong memories and Bruin pride that lasts long after graduation.
Drop into the James West Alumni Center, (JWAC) for a sweet beginning-of-the-school-year welcome and discover a place to rest or study during the day, anytime you need.
Bruins cheer when soaring flames light up the night sky as UCLA Football gets ready to battle our crosstown rivals, the USC Trojans for the right to bring the Victory Bell home.
It’s okay to sign up just for the home cooked meal. You’ll leave the table understanding how Bruins have mastered UCLA’s original tradition of alumni hosting students and faculty for good food and great conversation.
A traditional last stop on campus before or after commencement, graduates celebrate their achievement with friends and family in their alumni home on campus.
Loyal & true; gold & blue; spirit and pride for Bruins nationwide.
A week of arts, culture, philanthropy and good old Bruin spirit!
Donate you hair to support financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
Each year a professor voted as inspirational by students answers the question, “What would you tell your audience if you had but one last lecture to give on this earth?”
Summertime celebrations around the world welcome incoming students and families to UCLA.
Celebrate graduation by visiting Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy and Vatican City with fellow Bruins.
A Bruin student showcase of song, dance and sketch comedy that dazzles and amazes.
Thanksgiving for International and Former Foster Youth
Students far from home or without a place to go join family celebrations hosted by alumni, faculty or staff for Thanksgiving dinner.
Download the app that makes taking part in UCLA’s traditions of excellence, spirit and service a snap and earn the True Bruin Traditions Keeper medal to wear at Commencement.
Professional Programs
Highlight the power of the Bruin network, facilitate career connections and prepare you for life outside the classroom.
Bruins helping Bruins is more than a slogan when alumni share their personal and professional experience and expertise with UCLA students.
Gain hands-on-skills in a targeted, industry-based learning experience that will prepare you for the real world.
Sharpen your interviewing skills in mock interviews with alumni
Alumni share after graduation experiences about specific industries or career paths.
Learn about careers in the entertainment field by interacting with industry professionals in informal roundtable discussions.
Connecting UCLA juniors with mentorship and targeted training to achieve competitive internships in Investment Banking, Finance, Consulting, and Tech.
A six month academy that connects students with nonprofit organizations to identify earned income opportunities, or “social enterprises.”
A part of our Networking Night series, this event is a chance for students to learn and network with success alumni in the field of STEM.
A one-stop-shop to advance your career by leveraging the power of your vast alumni network.
Our Proud Partners
