Illustration by Julie Phan, Class of 2025
Today
Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday
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.
France: Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner
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
Tomorrow
Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday
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.
Saturday November 29
Bay Area Bruins: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC
Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST
The Stadium Pub • Walnut Creek CA
Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!
Bay Area Bruins: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC
Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST
Underdogs Cantina • San Francisco CA
Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!
Beachside Network: UCLA vs. USC Football Game Watch
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.
Channel Islands: Game Watching
Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST
Cronies Sports Grill • Camarillo, CA CA
Gather with Alum to game watch the UCLA football team vs USC!
Channel Islands: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC
Sat 11/29 • 4:30PM PST
Cronies, Camarillo • Camarillo CA
Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!
Hawaii Network: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC
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.
New York Tri-State Network: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC
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
Orange County Alumni: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC
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.
Rose Bowl Bruins: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC
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.
San Diego Network: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC
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.
Washington, D.C. Network: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC
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.
Sunday November 30
UCLA Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee Bruin Bash Pregame Party
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.
Monday December 1
Westside Bruins: UCLA Blood Donations
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.
UCLA Recreation Holly Jolly Play Days: 12 Staircases of December
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.
1:1 Drop-ins with RISE
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.
Tuesday December 2
1:1 Drop-ins with RISE
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.
Movement and Meditation
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).
Career Pop-Ins @ the LGBTQ CRC
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!
USP's Candle Making
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.
Avoiding Plagiarism Workshop
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.
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
Tue 12/2 • 3PM - 4PM PST
Study Jam: GSA x GSRC Collab
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.
MoMA Contenders 2025: Frankenstein
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!
Wednesday December 3
Bruin Professionals Glendale Chapter Meeting
Wed 12/3 • 7:30AM PST
Insperity • Glendale CA
Join BP Glendale Chapter for their monthly meeting!
New York Tri-State: UCLA/Cal Alumni of NYC Book Club: "The Seven Year Slip" by Ashley Poston
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.
1:1 Drop-In at Student Legal Services
Wed 12/3 • 9AM - 4PM PST
A239 Murphy
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
Calm in the Chaos: SwD Wellness Network
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.
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 12/3 • 11AM - 12PM PST
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.
Bay Area Bruins: Guided Meditation
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.
1:1 Drop-ins with RISE
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.
Preparing to Teach: Bring Your Own Syllabus
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.
Books & Bonding
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.
Returning To Our Roots
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
San Diego: Winter Wonderland Potluck & Paint Party
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 $20 in gift value)
ASC Cookies & Cramming
Wed 12/3 • 6PM PST
James West Alumni Center •
Join the Alumni Scholars Club(ASC) for an opportunity to study and recharge with coffee and cookies. ASC will open the James West Alumni Center on December 3, 2025 from 6PM to Midnight to allow for uninterrupted study space and snacks. Please RSVP and we look forward to seeing you there.
Queeraoke Night
Wed 12/3 • 6PM - 8PM PST RSVP
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Join the LGBTQ Campus Resource Center for an evening of karaoke and some fun before finals! RSVP to sing, watch, decompress, or all of the above. Close out the quarter with your favorite song!
#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Social #Community
MoMA Contenders 2025: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Wed 12/3 • 7:30PM PST
Hammer Museum
Struggling with a child’s mysterious illness, an absentee husband, and a collapsed ceiling in their apartment, a woman spirals into crisis in this dark comedy-horror mashup. Writer-director Mary Bronstein brings a perfectly calibrated touch of humor to her manic situations, serving both as stress relief and a sharp lens on her character’s absurd, surreal desperation. Rose Byrne’s bravura performance as a woman in full-throttle descent earned her the Berlin Film Festival’s Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance, and she is ably supported by a stellar ensemble including Conan O’Brien, Delaney Quinn, A$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!