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Today

Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday

Day Thu 11/27 - Fri 11/28

A129 Murphy Hall

UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships will be closed Thursday-Friday, November 27-28, 2025 in Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will resume regular operating hours on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

France: Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner

Time Thu 11/27 • 10AM PST

Alumni Home in the 7ᵉ arrondissement •

Join us in celebrating Thanksgiving with fellow UCLA alumni here in Paris! We’re hosting a cozy Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 27th, at the home of one of our alumni in the 7ᵉ arrondissement by the Eiffel Tower. Your ticket will help cover the cost of the turkey and shared expenses. Please RSVP by November 20th to confirm your spot. This will be a potluck-style dinner, so each guest is invited to bring a dish to share. Once tickets are purchased, we’ll send out details and a shared Excel sheet to coordinate who’s bringing what. We can’t wait to celebrate together! Go Bruins

Alumni

Tomorrow

Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday

Day Thu 11/27 - Fri 11/28

A129 Murphy Hall

UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships will be closed Thursday-Friday, November 27-28, 2025 in Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will resume regular operating hours on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Saturday November 29

Bay Area Bruins: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

The Stadium Pub • Walnut Creek CA

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!

Alumni

Bay Area Bruins: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

Underdogs Cantina • San Francisco CA

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!

Alumni

Beachside Network: UCLA vs. USC Football Game Watch

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

Marni's • Seal Beach CA

Join the Beachside Network at a Bruin-owned business in Seal Beach as we cheer on our UCLA Football team for its annual rivalry game with the USC Trojans. All Bruin alumni, family, and supporters welcome. There is limited free parking (lot and street) available. Kickoff time is 4:30 pm, but we encourage an early arrival to get settled and mingle with other fellow Bruins.

Alumni

Channel Islands: Game Watching

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

Cronies Sports Grill • Camarillo, CA CA

Gather with Alum to game watch the UCLA football team vs USC!

Alumni

Channel Islands: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

Cronies, Camarillo • Camarillo CA

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!

Alumni

Hawaii Network: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

Pitch Sports Bar • Honolulu HI

The UCLA Bruin Club of Hawaii is joining USC alumni in Honolulu to watch the crosstown rivalry football game on Saturday, Nov. 29.

Alumni

New York Tri-State Network: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

Pennsylvania 6 • New York NY

Joint watch party with USC's New York alumni chapter! Both Bruin and Trojan alumni are welcome

Alumni

Orange County Alumni: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

Sauced BBQ & Spirits • Irvine CA

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team! Reserved seating area. Happy Hour Pricing.

Alumni

Rose Bowl Bruins: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

38 Degrees Ale House & Grill • Alhambra CA

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA Football Team! Free public parking structure available across the street, free street parking.

Alumni

San Diego Network: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

Tom’s Watch Bar • San Diego CA

Join us in Downtown San Diego for the official San Diego Bruins Football Game Watch as our Bruins take on USC. The game is Saturday, Nov. 29. The start time of the game remains TBD. We will update our social media pages once the start time is announced.

Alumni

Washington, D.C. Network: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Time Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST

Astro Beer Hall • Washington DC

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team! Astro Beer Hall is located in downtown Washington, DC, and is located on top of the Metro Center WMATA Metro Rail station, which is served by the Red, Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines.

Alumni

Sunday November 30

UCLA Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee Bruin Bash Pregame Party

Time Sun 11/30 • 11AM PST

James West Alumni Center •

UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash prior to the UCLA Women's Basketball game against Tennessee on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Alumni

Monday December 1

Westside Bruins: UCLA Blood Donations

Time Mon 12/1 • 7AM - Sat 12/13 • 12PM PST

UCLA Gayley Donation Center •

Westside Bruins Alum Network is sponsoring UCLA Blood Donation Weeks. Our drive begins on December 1st and ends on December 13th. Blood donations can be made at the Gayley Donation Center and the Ackerman Donor Center at 308 Westwood Plaza.

Alumni

UCLA Recreation Holly Jolly Play Days: 12 Staircases of December

Time Mon 12/1 • 12PM - 1PM PST

UCLA Campus

Calling all UCLA Staff and Faculty! Give yourself the gift of wellbeing this holiday season and participate in Holly Jolly Play Days! Step into the season with our 12 Staircases of December lunch hour event on weekdays from 12/1/25 - 12/12/25! Drop in anytime from 12:00-1:00p at select staircases across campus. Join colleagues for a fun, energizing way to boost your daily movement during the holidays, explore different staircases around campus, and enjoy a little festive cheer with each climb.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Wellness

Recreation and Wellbeing

1:1 Drop-ins with RISE

Time Mon 12/1 • 1PM - 3PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Tuesday December 2

1:1 Drop-ins with RISE

Time Tue 12/2 • 1PM - 3PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Movement and Meditation

Time Tue 12/2 • 1:15PM - 2PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Beginner-friendly stretching and meditation with UCLA Rec Instructor Binny. All equipment provided (yoga mats, blocks).

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Career Pop-Ins @ the LGBTQ CRC

Time Tue 12/2 • 2PM - 4PM PST

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

Questions about your resume, grad school plans, or how to bring your authentic self to your career? We've got you covered. Stop by the LGBTQ Campus Resource Center for a 15-minute, 1:1 chat with an advisor from the Career Center. No appointment needed!

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Career

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

USP's Candle Making

Time Tue 12/2 • 2PM - 4:30PM PST RSVP

Pause, breathe, and pour—Take a break from finals stress and join us at the candle-making event and take home your own handcrafted candle.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Bruin Resource Center Undocumented Student Program

Avoiding Plagiarism Workshop

Time Tue 12/2 • 3PM - 4PM PST

This workshop provides an overview on the various forms of academic dishonesty regarding plagiarism. Participants will learn when, where, and why it is important to cite properly. Students will also learn how to avoid plagiarism and the information presented will stress the need to attribute work to the original author and the potential outcomes for plagiarizing. Additionally, paraphrasing, and direct quoting will be discussed. ZOOM. Register through MyEvents on MyUCLA.

Office of the Dean of Students

Study Jam: GSA x GSRC Collab

Time Tue 12/2 • 3PM - 5PM PST

Graduate Student Resource Center and Conference Room 4

Join us at the GSRC for another great collaboration with GSA's office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs! We will be co-hosting a study jam session with snacks and coffee/tea! Need some quiet time to focus, then meet us at the GSRC.

#GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Graduate Student Resource Center

MoMA Contenders 2025: Frankenstein

Time Tue 12/2 • 7:30PM PST

Hammer Museum

A project Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, Pinocchio) has long dreamed of realizing—even before he learned how to direct—Frankenstein is a deeply personal adaptation of Mary Shelley’s timeless novel, bearing the unmistakable touch of a filmmaker known for his signature blend of gothic horror and dark fantasy. Ambitious, arrogant scientist Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) “plays God” by creating the Creature (Jacob Elordi), whose rejection by humankind ignites a tragic chain of events. Del Toro conjures a visually baroque, sensory-rich odyssey in which the Creature’s monstrous exterior conceals a soul aching for connection. Beneath layers of prosthetics and makeup, Elordi delivers a remarkable performance of anguish and vulnerability in this hauntingly beautiful reimagining of a classic tale. 2025. USA. Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. With Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth. DCP courtesy Netflix. 149 min. 139 min. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/frankenstein Tickets $10 Hammer members | $20 general admission Current members, check your email for your link to buy tickets, or contact membership@hammer.ucla.edu. Not a member? Become one today for 50% off tickets!

Hammer Museum

Wednesday December 3

Bruin Professionals Glendale Chapter Meeting

Time Wed 12/3 • 7:30AM PST

Insperity • Glendale CA

Join BP Glendale Chapter for their monthly meeting!

Alumni

New York Tri-State: UCLA/Cal Alumni of NYC Book Club: "The Seven Year Slip" by Ashley Poston

Time Wed 12/3 • 7:30AM PST

Zoom

In honor of the holiday season, the book club opted to read a lighthearted romance. An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate…only to discover he lives seven years in the past. Join us on Zoom for this peer-led discussion. Newcomers are always welcome.

Alumni

1:1 Drop-In at Student Legal Services

Time Wed 12/3 • 9AM - 4PM PST

A239 Murphy

Zoom

Come by our office at A239 Murphy Hall or on Zoom to ask legal questions! We provide legal counseling on: *Landlord-Tenant issues *Immigration issues *Employment issues *Family law *Criminal/Traffic matters *University-related concerns (Disciplinary; Title IX) *Personal Injury *And more!!! 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Meeting ID: 926 8881 6950 Passcode: 675685

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Academic

Student Legal Services

Calm in the Chaos: SwD Wellness Network

Time Wed 12/3 • 10AM - 11:30AM PST RSVP

Grab your lunch and join us on zoom to engage in conversation about relationships and family. Lean on community as you navigate parenting and your academic journey.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Bruin Resource Center Student with Dependents Program

Website Makers Meetup

Time Wed 12/3 • 11AM - 12PM PST

Zoom

These meetups are for people who make websites. Join us every other week, on Wednesday at 11am, to ask any questions you may have about making websites at UCLA.

#FacultyStaff #Educational #Media

BruinTech

Bay Area Bruins: Guided Meditation

Time Wed 12/3 • 12PM PST

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.

Alumni

1:1 Drop-ins with RISE

Time Wed 12/3 • 1PM - 3PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MentalHealth

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Preparing to Teach: Bring Your Own Syllabus

Time Wed 12/3 • 2PM - 4PM PST RSVP

Powell Library, Room 190

Are you looking to refresh, rewrite, or rethink your syllabus? Are you designing a new course, and want to learn about best practices for syllabus design? Join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for a co-working session during which you will look at example syllabi, consider best practices for student-centered and inclusive syllabus design, and peer review each other’s materials. This session is open to all instructors, including TAs and postdocs. The event will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 2pm-4pm in Powell 190. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Educational #Academic

Teaching and Learning Center

Books & Bonding

Time Wed 12/3 • 4PM - 5PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Love books? Care about mental health? Crave good convos with great people? You’re in the right place! Books and Bonding is a weekly club that meets to discuss ideas around various mental health topics and create a community of resilient Bruins.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Returning To Our Roots

Time Wed 12/3 • 5PM - 7PM PST RSVP

580 Cafe

Join us for a transformative 4-session series rooted in mindfulness, ancestral teachings, and land-based knowledge. Hosted by Bruin Underground Scholars, Green Arrow Co-Lab, and 580 Café. Each session will take the form of a talking circle paired with hands-on experiences designed to deepen our connection to the land and to one another. Guided by Indigenous perspectives, each circle will explore one of the Four Directions: North, South, East, and West, through storytelling, cultural sharing, and reflections on our relationships with the Earth. Following each session, enjoy food history demonstrations curated by The People’s Café, highlighting ancestral foodways and community nourishment.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Cultural #Multicultural

Bruin Resource Center Bruin Underground Scholars Program

San Diego: Winter Wonderland Potluck & Paint Party

Time Wed 12/3 • 5:30PM PST

Civita Rec Center • San Diego CA

Winter Wonderland Potluck & Paint Party! San Diego Bruins, Get ready to brush up on your creativity this winter! Join our SD UCLA Alumni Network on Wednesday, December 3rd for a festive evening of art, food, and friends! Paint a Winter Wonderland. Our talented art instructor will guide us through creating a beautiful winter landscape—no experience necessary! Come ready to have a blast and take home your creation. Feast & Mingle ????Bring your favorite potluck dish to share and dig into a festive spread while catching up with fellow Bruins. Spread the Holiday Cheer. Stick around for an optional white elephant gift exchange (bring a wrapped gift up to $20 in value if you'd like to participate). Expect laughs, surprises, and plenty of holiday spirit! Event Details: When: Wednesday, Dec. 3rd. Doors open at 5:30 PM for potluck & mingling. Painting begins at 6:00 PM Where: Civita Rec Center, Mission Valley. Address: 2684 Community Ln, San Diego, CA 92108 Cost: $35 per person (All painting supplies included!) Family and friends of all ages are welcome to join in the fun! Reminder: •Please bring a potluck food or drink item •Optional white elephant gift exchange (up to $20 in gift value)

Alumni

ASC Cookies & Cramming

Time Wed 12/3 • 6PM PST

James West Alumni Center •

Join the Alumni Scholars Club(ASC) for an opportunity to study and recharge with coffee and cookies. ASC will open the James West Alumni Center on December 3, 2025 from 6PM to Midnight to allow for uninterrupted study space and snacks. Please RSVP and we look forward to seeing you there.

Alumni

Queeraoke Night

Time Wed 12/3 • 6PM - 8PM PST RSVP

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

Join the LGBTQ Campus Resource Center for an evening of karaoke and some fun before finals! RSVP to sing, watch, decompress, or all of the above. Close out the quarter with your favorite song!

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Social #Community

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

MoMA Contenders 2025: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

Time Wed 12/3 • 7:30PM PST

Hammer Museum

Struggling with a child’s mysterious illness, an absentee husband, and a collapsed ceiling in their apartment, a woman spirals into crisis in this dark comedy-horror mashup. Writer-director Mary Bronstein brings a perfectly calibrated touch of humor to her manic situations, serving both as stress relief and a sharp lens on her character’s absurd, surreal desperation. Rose Byrne’s bravura performance as a woman in full-throttle descent earned her the Berlin Film Festival’s Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance, and she is ably supported by a stellar ensemble including Conan O’Brien, Delaney Quinn, A$AP Rocky, and Christian Slater. 2025. USA. Written and directed by Mary Bronstein. With Rose Byrne, Delanet Quinn, A$AP Rocky. DCP courtesy A24. 113 min. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/ifihadlegs Tickets $10 Hammer members | $20 general admission Current members, check your email for your link to buy tickets, or contact membership@hammer.ucla.edu. Not a member? Become one today for 50% off tickets!

Hammer Museum