Community
Wednesday July 22
INTERNATIONAL GRAD STUDENT COMMUNITY DINNER
Wed 7/22 • 5PM - 6:30PM PDT
De Neve Plaza Room
International grad students are invited to join us on campus this summer for a community dinner! Join Dashew Center and other campus partners for a complimentary dinner at De Neve Plaza Room on Wednesday, July 22 from 5 - 6:30 PM. Representatives from the Dashew Center, the Graduate Student Resource Center, Graduate and Postdoctoral Success, and the Graduate Students Association will be in attendance and available to answer questions about resources and services. This event is also hosted in collaboration with Residence Life. Dinner will be available for the first 75 guests, and while registration is not required it is recommended! Grad students are welcome to attend with a spouse/partner and children.
Thursday July 23
Hammer Members Night
Thu 7/23 • 6:30PM - 9PM PDT
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Please join us for our first ever Members Night! Explore the galleries after hours with late-night access, soundtracked by DJ Sonic Warfare in the Annenberg Terrace. Throughout the evening, enjoy a hands-on printmaking activity on an exclusive Hammer mini tote bag with living materials. Food and drinks will be available for purchase all night. This event is exclusive to Hammer members. Not a member? Become a member today. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/membernight26
Sunday August 16
826LA@Hammer: Stories in Our Hands: Object-Based Memoir
Sun 8/16 • 11AM PDT
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
In this memoir essay workshop, participants will bring a meaningful object from home—a photograph, keepsake, book, or everyday item—and use it as a doorway into their personal story. Through guided sensory prompts and writing exercises, students will explore how this object connects to their background, family traditions, identity, and hopes for the future. They will craft a short memoir essay inspired by their object, culminating in a celebratory share-out that honors each student’s voice, imagination, and sense of belonging. Led by author Margaret Chandra Kerrison who most recently published an essay collection Los Angeles Lost and Found. She is a creative consultant who has worked with Disney Imagineering and leading design agencies to craft immersive, place-based stories. Across page and project, her work centers on shaping narratives that connect people more deeply to culture, community, and meaning. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/826LA-objmemoir
Tuesday August 18
Flux, Summer 2026
Tue 8/18 • 7:30PM PDT
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
The Flux Screening Series brings the creative community together for a night of outstanding short films and music videos, featuring wildly inventive filmmaker presentations and performances. Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/flux-s26
Sunday September 20
Commuter Student Welcome
Sun 9/20 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
Calling all commuters! Join us to connect with fellow commuter students, discover resources tailored to your needs, and embark on your UCLA journey with confidence. #Undergraduate #Social #Community
New Student Welcome
Sun 9/20 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Pauley Pavilion
Join us as we welcome all new students! Meet campus leaders, show your Bruin spirit, and kickstart your UCLA journey. This event is for all incoming transfer and direct-entry undergraduate students.
Block Party
Sun 9/20 • 2PM - 6PM PDT
Westwood Village (Broxton Ave & Weyburn Ave)
Join over 10,000 Bruins at the Westwood Village Block Party! Enjoy games, activities, and delicious food from Westwood vendors while UCLA musical acts and DJs light up the stage.
Monday September 21
Bruin Bash
Mon 9/21
Bruin Bash is the ultimate welcome-back celebration. A pivotal True Bruin Welcome experience, this epic concert and festival hosted by USAC Cultural Affairs Commission and Campus Events Commission is not to be missed. Stay tuned for electrifying artist announcements!
Tuesday September 22
Enormous Activities Fair
Tue 9/22
Royce Quad and Wilson Plaza
Let’s get involved! Discover over 500 student organizations and departments and dive into your passions, explore new interests, and connect with fellow Bruins.
Wednesday September 23
Meet the Hill
Wed 9/23 • 5PM PDT
The Hill
Discover everything you need to know about living and studying on the Hill! Meet the teams and explore the areas that make the Hill your home away from home.
Thursday September 24
Transferpalooza
Thu 9/24
Welcome to UCLA! This event will help you meet other Transfers, learn more about UCLA, and give you access to exclusive swag. This event will feature crafty activities, campus partners & student orgs to help you get involved, and social areas to meet other Transfers! Get your boots on & join us as we ride into the 26-27 school year.
Friday September 25
RecFest - Under the Lights!
Fri 9/25
Wilson Plaza
Join us for a celebration of yoga and fitness classes, student performances, art and music, club sports meet & greets, games, giveaways, and more.
Saturday September 26
Volunteer Day
Sat 9/26
On and Off Campus Locations
The UCLA Volunteer Center’s inaugural event, UCLA Volunteer Day, has become a cornerstone of the UCLA experience. It is the university’s largest community service events and occurs during True Bruin Welcome. New freshmen and transfer students join together with continuing undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and community members to participate in a wide range of community service projects across Los Angeles and the globe. Volunteers participate at various community partner sites providing critical service work, beautification, and support at food banks, parks, shelters, senior centers, schools, veterans’ facilities, and various other community organizations