Presented by UCLA Library and Project STAND. Robin D.G. Kelley, professor, historian and author, delivers the opening keynote for Student Activism: A Reckoning in the Archives, a week-long, in-person residency that brings together student activists/organizers, information professionals, memory workers, scholars, historians and professors committed to the ethical documentation of student activism in historically marginalized communities. The residency aims to foster dialogue about the politics of archiving student activism amidst competing institutional interests in activist-generated materials, whether to surveil and contain dissent or to commemorate and mobilize activist legacies. This talk is open to the public, with RSVP required.

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Join the UCLA Alumni Orange County Network for our monthly book club! This month, we will discuss "Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling" by Jason De Leon. **We are lucky to have the author join us for this book club, Jason De Leon. RSVP today!**

In person: Introduction by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance. Here Eddie Murphy stands at the center of the Black Pack as Prince Akeem, heir to the throne of Zamunda, who leaves royal luxury for Queens, New York, in search of love on his own terms. The most commercially successful Black comedy feature of its era, this blockbuster is also a case study in power and authorship, as Murphy gives a tour de force performance of multiple characters and earns a “story by” credit. Ultimately, the film shows how box office clout enabled Black cultural specificity while embedding sharp critiques of race, class and respectability within mainstream studio comedy. Director: John Landis. Screenwriter: David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein. With: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones.

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Join BP South Bay Chapter for our monthly meeting! Hindsight Is 2025—What 2026 Means for Employers

This session introduces key insights from the 2025 UCLA Senior Survey using interactive data dashboards. Learn how to interpret student responses to better understand their academic experiences and inform your teaching practices. Join us to explore trends and translate student feedback into meaningful improvements for your courses and programs. Presenter: Casey Shapiro, Director of Assessment of Student and Instructor Experience, TLC #student-experiences-of-teaching #data-informed-teaching Each academic quarter, the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) hosts a weekly series of 10+10 Pop-Up sessions on Zoom. These brief, 10-minute presentations focus on specific topics related to course design, teaching, learning, and assessment, and are led by instructional designers and developers from TLC and campus partners. The “+10” refers to an optional 10-minute discussion following each presentation, where participants can ask questions and share insights. These sessions are open to all UCLA instructors—including faculty, lecturers, instructors of record, graduate student instructors, and postdoctoral scholars. Please direct any inquiries to instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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Join BP Beverly Hills Chapter for their monthly meeting!

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

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Join a fun, free Campus Unlonely Films workshop! Watch powerful short fims, express yourself creatively, and connect through conversations. All students welcome -- no art or film background required.

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Join other Bruin Alumni have a bit and a glass of wine converse with Conejo Valley Bruins.

Come celebrate all the birthdays that have passed or are upcoming throughout the year. Take time away from studying to celebrate your birthdays, meet new people, and most importantly eat cake.

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Join us for our first book club event of the year! In honor of Earth Day, we will be reading "The Parable of the Sower" by Octavia E. Butler. "Parable of the Sower" is a 1993 speculative fiction novel set in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles heavily affected by climate change and social inequality. If you haven't this or any of Octavia E. Butler's other works, you are in for a treat.

HireNewYork is a premier Multi-University Alumni Career Fair connecting Tri-State area graduates — from early-career alumni to doctoral candidates — with top employers across tech, healthcare, finance, and beyond. Held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at The Prince George Ballroom in NYC, this expo-style event brings together 1,500+ verified alumni and 60+ forward-thinking companies for meaningful career opportunities. Alumni attend free and gain access to exclusive job listings, workshops, and AI-driven tools, while employers enjoy direct recruiting access, unlimited job postings, and booth representation — all with no recruiter fees. Where the best talent meets opportunity.

Bruins, get ready to laugh! Join us for our very first UCLA Alumni Comedy Night—an evening dedicated to great comedy and reconnecting with fellow alumni in a super fun setting. Discover a lineup of talented comedians hosted by our very own alumna Safia Benyahia! Doors open at 7pm, show will start at 8pm. Enjoy delicious cocktails, laugh, and stay to mingle! We look forward to seeing you there!

Join BP Lawyers Affinity Group for their meeting! The Current State of U.S. Immigration: What Employers & Business Owners Need to Know This timely presentation will provide a clear overview of how the Trump administration’s immigration policies are affecting employers. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for managing compliance and immigration risks, supporting foreign employees, and adapting to a shifting regulatory environment while maintaining business continuity. The seminar will cover: Immigration Overview: Terminology, Agencies & Legal Framework Recent Immigration Regulatory & Policy Changes Impact on Work Authorization & Visa Programs Preparing for ICE Raids, Subpoenas, & Enforcement Actions Liability & Fine Exposure: Unauthorized Employment, I-9 & E-Verify Compliance

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.

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Join BP IT Affinity Group for their monthly meeting! In this session, David Glettner explores the shift from traditional CRM workflows to conversational interfaces powered by AI. Focusing on voice and SMS, he’ll discuss how businesses can capture customer interactions more naturally, improve data accuracy, and unlock new efficiencies.

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 improving resilience and create a community of resilient Bruins.

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Neurodiversity Empowerment Hour is a weekly virtual drop-in space where students can join a brief 10–15 minute session to receive support, learn about helpful campus resources, and explore ways to build skills for wellbeing and success.

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Join us for a beginner friendly guided meditation. Take some time to breathe, meet community, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, and stillness.

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Please join us for the Summer Institute on Evidence-based Teaching information session, taking place in Powell Library room 186 and on Zoom. Please register to attend. The Summer Institute is an annual professional learning opportunity open to all UCLA instructors of record and will take place on campus from July 13-16. Applications are open through Friday, May 8. Please contact help@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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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.

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Join BP Silicon Beach for their chapter meeting!

The Career Center is excited to announce our “Transfer Pop-Ins” at the Transfer Student Center (TSC). These are your golden 15-minute slots to get personalized, one-on-one career advice that caters specifically to your unique journey as a transfer student from UCLA Career Counselors.

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In this session, participants will explore how Gradescope supports efficient, consistent, and meaningful feedback- perfect for courses with limited grading resources and support. Rather than building assessments from scratch, this Practice & Play focuses on understanding the student submission experience and practicing grading workflows that scale. Participants will walk through the student submission process and then practice using Gradescope’s rubric tools and AI-assisted answer grouping to deliver timely, high-quality feedback while managing workload constraints. This session is designed for graduate students, TAs, and postdocs. All instructors are welcome to attend. What is Practice and Play with EdTech The Practice and Play with EdTech series offers instructors a hands-on opportunity to explore teaching tools and strategies with TLC staff. Each session begins with a brief overview of a tool followed by a guided exercise and time to explore and apply the tool to participants’ own course.

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Join us at 20's Talk - a weekly space for meaningful conversations about your 20's. Gain expert insight from special guests, form community, and enjoy free snacks!

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Looking for a calm and creative way to end your week? Grab a cup of tea and join Creative Reset, a weekly hour of creative wellness, to slow down, enjoy arts and crafts, and recharge before the weekend. Each week may include a guided art or craft activity, open time to create, journal, draw, or color at your own pace, and occasional reflective writing prompts to spark creativity and support your wellness. No experience is needed, and all UCLA students are welcome!

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Please join the TLC and Dr. Logan Juliano (UCLA Writing Programs) for a session about mindful play, a pedagogical intervention that combines active learning with improvisation, contemplative awareness, and reflection. Participants will have the opportunity to play and leave with strategies for classroom implementation. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy Tommaso Treu explores how observations of the cosmos have revealed the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy For more information, visit: https://www3.research.ucla.edu/reo/internalfunding/frl.

Bring the whole family and kids for a fun night of UCLA Baseball. Come out to the ball park and root on our #1 in the country - UCLA Bruin Baseball team as they take on Sacramento State! We are hosting a special UCLA Alumni Night and will get to hang out, eat and watch the game from the new [JRS Club.](http://uclabruins.com/jrsclub) For questions, contact Mark at mark@kontrolmedia.com

Join us for our next OC Bruin Brew at Hidden House Coffee in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana location of Hidden House Coffee is in a beautiful brick building and is known for its craft coffee, airy indoor–outdoor seating, and relaxed atmosphere. Bruin Brews are casual, low-pressure coffee meetups to help alumni connect, make new friends, and learn more about local UCLA community events. Drop in anytime from 9am - 11am on April 25th, grab your favorite drink, and enjoy an easy morning with fellow Bruins.

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Join fellow UCLA Alumni from the Latino Alumni Association and San Diego Regional Network for a day of culture, connection, and community as we celebrate Chicano Park Day. Chicano Park Day 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in San Diego's Barrio Logan neighborhood. This free, annual, family-friendly event celebrates the 1970 community takeover that transformed the area into a National Historic Landmark, featuring live music, Aztec dance performances, a lowrider car exhibit, and community workshops. For questions, email Jessica Huerta at jesshuerta@alumni.ucla.edu

Mixed Identity in Superheroes: The Genius in Our In-Betweenness =============================================================== **Saturday, April 25, 2026** | 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. **Geeky Teas & Games** | [900 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, Calif. 91506](https://maps.app.goo.gl/TwXtQ4nGW4Kqqjtk8) _Our authentic stories are the source of our superpowers._ Join [UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs & Initiatives](https://alumni.ucla.edu/diversity-programs-and-initiatives/) and the [UCLA Mixed Alumni Association](https://alumni.ucla.edu/alumni-networks/mixed-alumni-association/) at [Geeky Teas & Games](https://www.geekyteas.com/) in Burbank for an interactive program led by clinical psychologist and entertainment industry advisor [Drea Letamendi, Ph.D.](https://drdreapsychology.com/) Through the lens of comic books, fandoms and the lived experiences of people with mixed identities, this event explores the heroic power of authentic storytelling — and what it means to thrive in the in-between. Through guided conversation and reflection, attendees will: * Learn how mixed identities are represented in entertainment media. * Connect with fellow Bruins through shared storytelling. * Reflect on your own identities and the mixed experience. * Gain practical strategies for resilience. * Discover Geeky Teas & Games and tabletop gaming. * Explore ways to get involved with the UCLA Mixed Alumni Association. Come ready to geek out in a unique gaming space, share your story and meet new friends over light refreshments — then get inspired to step into the future with main character energy. _Light refreshments provided._ About the Speaker ----------------- **Drea Letamendi, Ph.D.** (she/her/ella) is a clinical psychologist, entertainment industry advisor and two-time TEDx speaker. A Cornell University graduate, she earned her Ph.D. from UC San Diego and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA's Department of Psychology. Dr. Letamendi has spent nearly a decade serving UCLA as a campus mental health leader, including three years as interim director of the UCLA Resilience In Your Student Experience Center (RISE) and eight years as associate director of Mental Health Training, Intervention, and Response in Residential Life. She currently serves as the inaugural director of UCLA CAPS Compassionate Response ([CORE)](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resource/core-caps-mobile-compassionate-response) — UCLA's first mobile crisis response program deploying unarmed responders to support Bruins in crisis across campus. Beyond UCLA, she maintains a private practice as a behavioral science advisor for the gaming, tech and entertainment industries, with clients including Riot Games, Warner Bros., Marvel and Disney. Her work on the positive impacts of media on mental health has been covered by _The Atlantic_, _The Washington Post_ and the _Los Angeles Times_. She is also the creator and co-host of [**The Arkham Sessions**](https://drdreapsychology.com/thearkhamsessionspodcast), a podcast exploring the psychology of superheroes. A mixed-race Latina and proud first-generation college graduate, Dr. Letamendi brings both professional expertise and personal lived experience to everything she does. About the Venue --------------- **Geeky Teas & Games** is Burbank's one-of-a-kind destination for tabletop gaming, loose-leaf teas and community. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just curious, their welcoming space is the perfect backdrop for an afternoon of connection and conversation. After the program, stick around to explore the venue and discover your new favorite game.

The Walt Disney Family Museum, located in the Presidio of San Francisco, features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. It was founded by Walt’s daughter, Diane, who resided in San Francisco and Napa. We’ll view exhibitions and afterwards join other Bruins for coffee at the nearby Presidio Bowling Center. Please meet inside in the museum lobby, next to the ticket counter, at 1 pm. Your host will be wearing a blue UCLA sweatshirt. Chronological galleries follow Walt’s entire life starting with his childhood in Marceline, Missouri, featuring early drawings, films, and awards. A detailed model of Disneyland is a centerpiece, showcasing the original vision of the park. The museum also displays the famed multiplane camera and explores the development of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” UCLA is getting a group rate of $21 per adult ticket, but to get it you need to register and pay on the UCLA website by Friday, April 10. After that date if you still want to attend, you can join us April 25 and pay at the ticket counter the regular rate ($30 a ticket). There is a plenty of parking in the Presidio on the street and in two parking lots close by. Parking is metered and usually costs $2 or $3 an hour. By bus, take the Muni 43 Masonic and stop at the Presidio Transit Center. If you live nearby in the Marina, it’s about a 20 minute walk. If you have any questions, please contact host Phil Faroudja at philfaroudja@alumni.ucla.edu.

Bruin Family Socials are events that bring UCLA to neighborhoods around the world. Providing an opportunity for attendees to engage with one another on a regional level, Bruin Family Socials foster connections and relationships within the greater Bruin community. Historically, Bruin Family Socials have taken place over the course of one weekend each year. During spring 2023, these events transitioned to a year-round model that accommodates a variety of activities and locations, ultimately allowing for added flexibility and more opportunities to build community than ever before. We hope you will join us at an event near you!

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In person: Introduction by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance. Q&A with Great, The Five Heartbeats cast member Tico Wells and UCLA Associate Professor Scot Brown, Department of History.

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We will be hiking Murphy Ranch in the Palisades with beautiful canyon and river views. For those who want a longer hike, we will extend the hike to a portion of the Sullivan Fire Road. Please bring water, snacks, and sun protection as needed.

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**Sunday, April 26,** **2 - 4 p.m. EST.** Join local UCLA alumni for an exclusive, private painting party in NYC. Whether you’re a regular Picasso or haven't picked up a brush since elementary school, Painting Hangout’s instructors will guide you through creating a masterpiece you’ll want to hang on your wall. **This isn't just about the art, it's about the impact! This event celebrates Bruin Giving Day, and a portion of every ticket goes directly to the UCLA Alumni New York Tri-State Alumni Scholarship.** Help us support the next generation of Bruins while you have fun getting creative! **Painting Hangout** 315 East 57th Street New York, NY 10022 WHAT: Bruin-Exclusive Private Painting Party SIP: This is a BYOB event! Bring your favorite wine, beer, coffee, or snacks to fuel your creativity (Ages 21+). DURATION: 2 Hours of Artistic Fun. IMPACT: Benefits the UCLA Alumni New York Tri-State Alumni Scholarship Space is limited for this private session, so grab your spot before the paint dries! All painting supplies will be provided.

Join us for a special community event celebrating Asian Pacific heritage and the performing arts with an outing to an East West Players production! We’re thrilled to host an exclusive discounted group outing to see Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song — a musical that holds a special place in Asian American cultural history — followed by an intimate artist talkback session. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from performers and discuss the themes of identity, tradition, and community through the lens of this beloved work. APA UCLA Group Outing to Flower Drum Song Sunday, April 26, 2026 1-4pm Aratani Theatre at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center 244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 RSVP Tickets start at $50+ for APA UCLA (normally $99+), limited discounted tickets available **For questions, contact apaucla@alumni.ucla.edu** **About East West Players:** East West Players (EWP) is the nation’s longest-running Asian American theater and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works. Founded in 1965, East West Players is committed to raising the visibility of the Asian American experience by presenting inventive world-class theatrical productions, developing artists of color, and providing impactful youth education programs. **About This Production:** The enchanting golden era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s FLOWER DRUM SONG, directed by East West Player’s Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season. FLOWER DRUM SONG pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1960’s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs. This production beautifully explores the balance between cultural tradition and modern identity through vibrant music, song, and community storytelling, themes that are deeply relevant to our shared experiences as Asian Pacific alumni.

In person: Introduction by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance. Q&A with Great and photographer Bruce Talamon. Harlem Nights marks the only film written, directed, produced by and starring Eddie Murphy. Set in 1930s Harlem, the film imagines a world of Black nightlife, entrepreneurship and survival amid gangsters and corrupt cops. Anchored by a jazzy score blending big band and Duke Ellington standards, the film unites three generations of Black comedy — Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor and Murphy — alongside an overflowing ensemble cast. Often misunderstood on release, Harlem Nights stands as a bold assertion of authorship and creative control, envisioning Black autonomy over space, style and destiny. Director/Screenwriter: Eddie Murphy. With: Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Jasmine Guy, Della Reese.

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Join ASC for a lively discussion on the pros and cons of AI. We will be hosting a panel discussion with three industry leaders.