FAQs
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Networking
- What networking opportunities does the Association offer?
- I live outside the Los Angeles area. How can I network through the Association?
Membership and Benefits
UCLA News and Links
- Where can I find news about UCLA?
- What is the publication schedule for UCLA Magazine?
- Can I subscribe to UCLA Magazine without joining the UCLA Alumni Association?
- How do I advertise in UCLA Magazine?
- Where may I send press releases?
- Do you accept article ideas?
- Do you accept freelance submissions?
Students
- How can I get involved in helping plan UCLA tradition events?
- Where are the downloadable scholarship applications?
- Do I have to be the son or daughter of an alumnus to apply for an Alumni Scholarship?
- What is the largest scholarship you offer?
- How come I must apply for Alumni Scholarships before I am notified of admission to UCLA?
- I did not receive an Alumni Scholarship as a freshman or incoming transfer student. Are there any Alumni Scholarships I can apply for as a continuing student?
- Can anyone join the Alumni Scholars Club?
Chapters and Clubs
- How can I join the Association's clubs and chapters?
- What does it cost to join UCLA's regional alumni clubs?
- I tried contacting a club and no one returned my call/e-mail. What can I do?
Travel and Recreation
- Do I have to be an Association member to take advantage of UCLA Alumni Travel opportunities?
- Can I bring a friend with me?
- Do you offer family tours?
- Do you offer young alumni tours?
- Do you offer singles tours?
- Where can I get a passport photo?
- How do I get an international driver's license?
- Can you arrange travel plans unrelated to your tours?
- What's the difference between Alumni Travel and Fan Travel?
- How do I apply for Bruin Woods?
About the Association
- Where is the Alumni Association located?
- Do you offer campus tours?
- Can I rent the James West Alumni Center for a special event?
Join
Who can join the Alumni Association?
All UCLA graduates are eligible. The Association also encourages students, parents and friends of the University to join.
How do I join?
Click here, or call 800-UCLAlumni (825-2586).
Where do my dues go?
Member dues support Association activities and programs that contribute to the life of the University, the value of your UCLA degree and fostering personal growth for alumni and students.
Networking
What networking opportunities does the Association offer?
Every Alumni Association event is an opportunity to expand your network of Bruin contacts. In addition, the UCLA Career Network and the online UCLA Alumni Directory are valuable networking tools, as well as the Student Alumi Association's many career events.
I live outside the Los Angeles area. How can I network through the Association?
UCLA clubs exist throughout the country to help Bruins find each other, wherever they live. Check out your local alumni club and discover opportunities where you live.
Membership and Benefits
Why do we need an Alumni Association?
The Alumni Association's mission is to enrich the lives of alumni and involve them in UCLA's future. It is the only University organization dedicated to serving alumni interests and strengthening the connection between alumni and the University.
What are the benefits of membership?
Visit our online list of membership benefits.
UCLA News and Links
Where can I find news about UCLA?
There are several print and online publications that cover UCLA and the UCLA family, including Connect@UCLA, a monthly electronic newsletter, and UCLA Magazine, published quarterly. The Daily Bruin is UCLA's student-run campus newspaper. For online news about events and research breakthroughs at UCLA, visit www.uclanews.ucla.edu/page.asp.
What is the publication schedule for UCLA Magazine?
UCLA Magazine is published quarterly.
Can I subscribe to UCLA Magazine without joining the UCLA Alumni Association?
UCLA Magazine is a benefit of membership in the UCLA Alumni Association and is available only to current members.
How do I advertise in UCLA Magazine?
To advertise in UCLA Magazine, contact us or call 310-825-4853.
Where may I send press releases?
You can e-mail press releases to magazine@UCLAlumni.net or send them to Communications Director, UCLA Alumni Association, James West Alumni Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1397.
Do you accept article ideas?
We are always happy to receive suggestions from our members. However, we cannot promise that a specific idea will make it into print.
Do you accept freelance submissions?
Unfortunately, we are not accepting any freelance work at this time.
Students
How can I get involved in helping plan UCLA tradition events?
The Student Alumni Association plans some of the biggest and greatest tradition events for the UCLA community. Events bring students and alumni together and help Bruins show their pride in UCLA. Get involved now, and enrich lives, you’ll be glad you did.
Where are the downloadable scholarship applications?
Downloadable applications are available here.
Do I have to be the son or daughter of an alumnus to apply for an Alumni Scholarship?
No. Our scholarships are called Alumni Scholarships because they are funded by UCLA alumni. Anyone applying to UCLA can also apply for an Alumni Scholarship.
What is the largest scholarship you offer?
Alumni Scholarships award up to $12,000. These scholarships are paid over four years and require the recipient to complete 30 hours of service to UCLA and the Alumni Association.
How come I must apply for Alumni Scholarships before I am notified of admission to UCLA?
It takes time to review the more than 1,000 scholarship applications we receive each year. Alumni volunteers across California screen and interview applicants, a process that takes two months. You will be notified if you are an Alumni Scholarship recipient prior to the National Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline.
I did not receive an Alumni Scholarship as a freshman or incoming transfer student. Are there any Alumni Scholarships I can apply for as a continuing student?
The Distinguished Bruin Award is open to continuing juniors and seniors; applications are available in early October.
Can anyone join the Alumni Scholars Club?
Only Alumni Scholarship recipients and Distinguished Bruin Award winners can join the Alumni Scholars Club.
Chapters and Clubs
How can I join the Association's clubs and chapters?
Click here for a list of the Association's clubs and chapters and contact information. Or, call 310-825-2586.
What does it cost to join UCLA's regional alumni clubs?
Each club sets its own annual dues. Currently, all alumni who reside in the Bay Area, the South Bay, Orange County and Ventura County receive membership in their local regional club automatically with their Alumni Association membership. Click here for more information.
I tried contacting a club and no one returned my call/e-mail. What can I do?
Try contacting the club again. If that fails, send an e-mail to AlumniClubs@UCLAlumni.net or call 310-206-0625.
Travel and Recreation
Do I have to be an Association member to take advantage of UCLA Alumni Travel opportunities?
Yes – but you do not have to be a UCLA graduate to join!
Can I bring a friend with me?
Yes, you can bring one guest on a trip.
Do you offer family tours?
Yes, we offer several family tours each year. These vary from year to year; click here for information.
Do you offer young alumni tours?
We do not currently schedule tours for specific age groups.
Do you offer singles tours?
We do not currently have any singles tours scheduled.
Where can I get a passport photo?
Many photocopy and film development shops off this service. Contact the American Automobile Association for more information and locations.
How do I get an international driver's license?
Contact the American Automobile Association for information.
Can you arrange travel plans unrelated to your tours?
We only offer group tours; we cannot act as a travel agency.
What's the difference between Alumni Travel and Fan Travel?
Fan Travel is a service of the UCLA Athletic Department and handles all athletic travel events.
How do I apply for Bruin Woods?
Contact Bruin Woods at 909-337-2478 or lakearr@ucla.edu. You must be both a UCLA graduate and a member of the UCLA Alumni Association to attend.
About the Association
Where is the Alumni Association located?
The Association is located in the James West Alumni Center on campus. Click here for campus maps.
Do you offer campus tours?
No, although campus tour groups meet at the James West Alumni Center. To schedule a campus tour, contact the campus tour coordinator at 310-825-8764, or visit online campus tour for information.
