Alumni

Join BP Real Estate Affinity Group for their December Lunch!

Join American Indian Alumni of UCLA in Westwood to reconnect during the holiday season.

Come meet the new Board for the San Fernando Valley Alum Area. We are excited to meet you all and hear what kind of events with us you are looking forward too!

Join us at Heisler Park for a guided tide pool exploration led by a Marine Safety Officer and Tide Pool Educator. The tour begins with a brief overview of the Marine Protected Area and intertidal zones, including important safety tips and guidelines. Participants will then explore the tide pools while learning about local marine life, with the tour concluding back at the amphitheater area. The OC Bruins is also collecting donations for OC Animal Shelter, where there will be a volunteer opportunity next year. Please bring a donation if possible to this event. Items needed are listed on the OC Animal Shelter website: https://ocpetinfo.com/get-involved/donate

Join University of California Alumni in Reno for a holiday happy hour! Please bring an appetizer and drinks to share. Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Alumni and guests from all UC campuses are welcome! To RSVP, please call the host Kim Palchinkoff, UCSC '90, at (702) 545-7009 For any questions, please contact Kim via email palchikoff@gmail.com.

Save the date to join UBAA for their annual Holiday Party! More event details will be provided soon.

**Please RSVP by Saturday, Dec. 6** If you don't plan on attending the actual game, feel free to stay at Tom's to watch live on TV! Seattle Hoops Showdown - UCLA Men’s Basketball vs. Gonzaga Sat, Dec 13th at 8:30pm\* Climate Pledge Arena Purchase tickets on Ticketmaster, link found on our Linktree page \*Event Time is Subject to Change for National TV Schedule.

Join us for a special holiday hike on the Westridge Trail on 12/14 to the Nike missile site at San Vicente Mountain. Wear your most outrageous holiday sweaters and festive colors, along with any other holiday swag you want to show off. The hike is approximately 7 miles with an elevation gain of 730 feet and with the option to turn around early for those who do not want to join the full hike. Please also make sure that you are prepared with appropriate footwear, sunscreen and/or a hat, and plenty of water. For questions the morning of the hike, contact Morvareed Salehpour at msalehpour@salehpourlaw.com.

Join the UCLA Alumni Association in collaboration with partners across UCLA as we bring Bruins together to network and learn about AI. Enjoy hosted appetizers as you strengthen your professional network with alumni across all industry verticals. Get an overview of AI, agentic AI and how AI applies to various industries from Bruin leaders at top organizations in New York. * * *  **Amy Fleming '00 **Microsoft Cloud and AI Director of Financial Services * * *  **Parth Shah, MBA '19 **Salesforce Director of Product Marketing, Agentic AI search and Unstructured Data, Data Cloud * * *  **Ankur Agarwal, MBA '15 **Amazon Web Services (AWS) Principal Product Manager for Agentic AI in Application Security and Operations * * * **Mia Seleshi, MBA '11 (moderator) **UCLA Alumni Affairs Director of Alumni Career Engagement. * * * **Event in collaboration with:**    

Join BP Beverly Hills Chapter for their monthly meeting!

We’re thrilled to invite you to the UCLA Latino Alumni Association (ULAA) Holiday Celebration, happening in the heart of beautiful Pasadena! The season can get hectic, so we’re keeping things convenient by bringing the Bruin holiday spirit closer to where you live and work. Join us at Bruin-owned Tepito Coffee! Come enjoy an evening filled with festive cheer, warm connections, and Bruin camaraderie. Whether you’re hoping to grow your professional network, reunite with fellow alumni, or learn more about ULAA, this gathering is the perfect way to kick off the holidays. Your presence helps ULAA continue spreading holiday joy through meaningful programming, mentorship, and opportunities for the UCLA Latino alumni community.

Join BP Orange County Chapter for their Chapter Meeting!

This UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash Zoom will take place on Wednesday, December 18, 2025, at 6 p.m. Join UCLA’s softball and baseball head coaches as they discuss their respective journeys to the 2025 College World Series, preview their upcoming seasons, and share their thoughts on the current state of college athletics.

Join your local OC Bruins for a refreshing outdoor meetup at Crystal Cove State Park! We will kick off our morning at the Los Trancos Parking lot and make our way down the scenic trail toward the beach. Along the way, we'll stop by Crystal Cove's festive highlight-a charming Christmas tree set up near Beachcomber's, perfect for photos and holiday cheer. After the hike, everyone is welcome to stick around and grab a bite at the nearby Shake Shack, where we can enjoy good food, ocean views, and great company. Whether you're looking to get some fresh air, reconnect with local alumni, or make new Bruin friends, this is the perfect chance to do it. All fitness levels are welcome!

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.

To prepare for the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, our book group has selected the following book set in Milan: Bored with their work, three Milanese editors cook up "the Plan," a hoax that connects the medieval Knights Templar with other occult groups from ancient to modern times. This produces a map indicating the geographical point from which all the powers of the earth can be controlled — a point located in Paris, France, at Foucault’s Pendulum. But in a fateful turn the joke becomes all too real, and when occult groups get wind of the Plan, they go so far as to kill one of the editors in their quest to gain control of the earth. Join us on Zoom for this peer-led discussion. Newcomers are always welcome!

Volunteering with the OC Animal Care Monthly Pet Food Pantry to distribute pet food, treats and toys to local pets and their families in need.

Join us for our first Leaders 2 Leaders session of 2026! Learn how to maximize your network’s impact using UCLA’s official career development platform, which connects you with 75,000+ alumni and professionals worldwide. In this session, you will learn how to: • Discover potential speakers and event attendees • Offer mentorship and professional development to students • Connect with and recruit UCLA alumni to your network • Post jobs and events • Build a robust online community

The OC Bruins Alumni are proud to partner with PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) for a hands-on volunteer event at their Soup Kitchen. Our team will help prepare and serve warm meals to residents living at PATH’s homeless shelter, neighbors in our community who are working toward stability and permanent housing. PATH is a leading nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness across California, serving more than 28,000 people annually. In Orange County alone, PATH supported 2,094 individuals last year and helped 314 people secure stable housing. Their Santa Ana meal program, part of PATH’s larger PATH Cooks initiative, provides hundreds of meals daily and relies heavily on volunteers to meet the needs of those they serve. By joining together for this event, the OC Bruins Alumni community would be helping extend compassion, dignity, and support to unhoused individuals in our region, making a meaningful impact right here in Orange County. Must sign waiver after signing up: [https://pathhr.na1.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCe1mLBgIj8h0XUvJuRkwx5Gh0TP-](https://pathhr.na1.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCe1mLBgIj8h0XUvJuRkwx5Gh0TP-_yZrgjL60Emlv_WU9U099mZI4WcT5XVwrcknM*) [\_yZrgjL60Emlv\_WU9U099mZI4WcT5XVwrcknM\*](https://pathhr.na1.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCe1mLBgIj8h0XUvJuRkwx5Gh0TP-_yZrgjL60Emlv_WU9U099mZI4WcT5XVwrcknM*)

**“Captivating Clips from Classic Courtroom Movies"** Join Bruin Affiliates for our January Luncheon as **UCLA Professor of Law Emeritus Paul Bergman** returns to present his amusing and enlightening take on courtroom drama. He'll explore the unique connection between real trials and courtroom movies, revealing how **lawyers are storytellers and courtrooms are theaters**—places of drama, surprise, suspense, laughter, and sometimes, truth. Using clips from both familiar and lesser-known films, including some featuring Oscar-winning actors as we head into awards season, Paul will both **educate and entertain**. His accolades include the University Distinguished Teaching Award (the UC system's highest teaching honor), the Dickson Award for Distinguished Service and Scholarship, and the American Board of Trial Advocacy Award for trial scholarship. Paul has also written and co-authored numerous law review articles and books. His award-winning pop culture essays include one discussing the contribution of the 1970s TV show Emergency! to the development and legalization of paramedics, which led to his appearance in a 2022 documentary celebrating the show's 50th anniversary.

Meet at Kathy May's Lakeview Cafe. We'll walk Central Park West, then Central Park East across Golden West St, and visit the Secret Garden. We'll return to Central Park West for brunch at Kathy May's Lakeview Cafe. Anyone who is interested can optionally to hike the dirt trails to the Urban Forest afterwards.

Educational topics include savings, investing, risk management and taking inventory of where you are and where you want to go in terms of your financial health. Conversation focused on goals and time horizon and risk tolerance to guide you towards financial stability.

UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash prior to the UCLA Men's Basketball game against Indiana on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

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.

Our Book Club begins a three-month unit on science fiction beginning with "Project Hail Mary," by Andy Weir. Ryland Grace, who cannot even remember his own name, is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save humanity. (A major motion picture based on this book starring Ryan Gosling will be released in 2026.) Join our peer-led book club on Zoom for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion. Newcomers (and people who never read science fiction) are welcome.

Celebrate PilipinX heritage and culture with food, festivities, and a men’s basketball game with the UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association! ALL Bruins and community members are welcome to join. Pre-game Reception: 3 - 6:30 pm Basketball Game start time: 7 pm Click the RSVP button to register for the pre-game reception at the James West Alumni Center RSVP here for PAA-specific basketball tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Pilipinoalumni27

Student Dinners will take place locally within 10 miles of UCLA, Alumni Dinners will be regional.

Dinners for 12 Strangers is a 50+ year UCLA tradition that has become a global phenomenon. Every year, on one of three nights alumni, faculty and students come together to enjoy good food and great conversation

Join fellow UC alumni in Sacramento for a dynamic, in-person conference exploring topics at the intersection of career and identity. Enjoy interactive breakout sessions, meaningful networking opportunities and important conversations designed specifically for UC alumni. Open to graduates from all UC campuses, this event welcomes anyone interested in the topics presented. Registration and experience include: ● Full conference program and materials ● Professional headshots ● Light breakfast and catered lunch ● Exhibitor fair ● Prize giveaways and more Register by January 31 to take advantage of early-bird pricing. Standard registration closes February 21.

Dinners for 12 Strangers is a 50+ year UCLA tradition that has become a global phenomenon. Every year, on one of three nights, alumni, faculty, and students come together to enjoy good food and great conversation. Visit d[12.alumni.ucla.edu](https://d12.alumni.ucla.edu/) for more information on how to host and attend.

Join us for our bi-monthly Bay Area Bruins Board planning meeting. Meet new Bruins over Zoom. Learn about our past, present and future events in Northern California. We aim to coordinate activities to bring Bruins together across geographies, from Los Gatos to Oakland to Marin to San Mateo. Get connected with UCLA and your local alums. RSVP to get the Zoom link. We look forward to meeting you

Join the UCLA Black Alumni Association at our 2026 Winston C. Doby Legacy Scholarship Gala! More event details to come. Please check this webpage for updates.

Is it possible to build a life that feels successful and sane—both professionally and personally? Do you ever feel like there’s always too much to do, at work and at home, leaving you stressed and out of balance? Or maybe you’re not there yet, but you want to ensure you never reach that point. Be part of a workshop that challenges the notion of a “perfect” work-life balance and creates space for you to consider your personal and professional priorities. You’ll walk away with clear ideas and practical action steps to create a life that feels grounded, enjoyable, and fulfilling—at work and beyond. Presenter Holly Hoeksema is a Career Engagement Specialist at UC Santa Cruz with more than 25 years of experience in leadership development, team building, and executive coaching. She is certified in life coaching, course management, and servant leadership, and brings strong expertise in personality assessments and vocational tools.

The University of California Trust and the UC Alumni UK Network warmly request your presence at the 9th Annual University of California Alumni Gala at the iconic One Whitehall Place in Central London. Our evening will include a sparkling reception, an exquisite dinner, and opportunities to take home fabulous prizes - all in support of student scholarships at UC.

Since 2008, a team of University of California alumni, students and friends have participated in an annual 10K charity race through the heart of central London. Run, walk, or skip with UC Alumni UK this year to support student scholarships!