Announcements

• Join the Bay Area Bruins or upgrade to life membership

  The Bay Area Bruins is a regional chapter of the Association, meaning that all association members that reside within our region are automatically members of the chapter. This differs from a regional club, in which the membership dues are collected separately. Our region consists of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma counties.
  
  All members automatically receive a copy of the UCLA Magazine (sent quarterly) and the monthly Connect@UCLA e-mail newsletter from the Association.
  

• Open Board Positions
  The Bay Area Bruins are looking for motivated volunteers to fill positions on the Board of Directors. Board members must attend bi-monthly meetings and plan & participate in events.
  

  Publicity Chair East Bay Regional VP Sports Chair(s) Young Alumni Co-Chairs

  Fundraising Chair New Membership Chair Networking Chair

  If you are interested in filling a position, please email BAB.Admin@UCLAlumni.net
  (Please note that all positions are on a volunteer, unpaid basis.)

Events

UCLA Basketball Viewing Parties
Date: TBA: March, 2010 Details: Join UCLA fans all season long at a local Bay Area sports bar! From the Pac-10 season opener and into March Madness, we will be hosting official Viewing Parties to cheer on the team! Grab a few drinks with fellow Bruins and catch all the excitement! Specific game dates and times TBA. Check back at this website soon (scroll down), or contact the Host for each region below. Date: January TBA, 2010 Contact Information: SF: Henry@UCLAlumni.net Peninsula: Jerry.Fuqua@UCLAlumni.net East Bay: Urbanowicz@UCLAlumni.net
Volunteers Needed for the Alumni Scholarship Program!
Date: TBA: March, 2010 Details: Get involved in UCLA's #1 rated volunteer experience, the Alumni Scholarship Programs! Each year alumni volunteers in the Bay Area award thousands of dollars to local high school seniors and community college transfer students who have demonstrated strong leadership skills. Volunteers have the opportunity to work on a committee within their District, where they shall screen applicants & interview the eager, young students in-person! Date: March TBD Location: Volunteers needed throughout the Bay Area, especially in the Marin/Sonoma districts! RSVP Date: March 15, 2010 (but the earlier the better!) More Info Online: www.UCLAlumni.net/scholarships/volunteer/home.cfm Contact Information: StephanieBrown@UCLAlumni.net
Hockey - San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado Avalanche
Date: March 28, 2010 Details: Want to be a part of hockey excitement that the San Jose Sharks are bringing to town this season? Come join the Bay Area Bruins as we cheer on the Sharks as they avenge their early exit last season and aim for Stanley Cup hardware. Newly-named captain Rob Blake, returning veterans Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, and Dan Boyle, and the rest of the Sharks crew return to the ice with a renewed hunger for the championship. You won’t want to miss it! Date: March 28, 2010 (Sunday) Time: 5:00 pm Location: HP Pavilion, San Jose Directions: www.hppsj.com/directions/directions.asp Cost: $38/ticket for members, $40/ticket for non-members How: Send a check made out to “Bay Area Bruins” to Csilla Csaplár, 4461 Gibraltar Drive, Fremont, CA 94536. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. Please note that any ticket proceeds will benefit UCLA Alumni scholarships. RSVP Date: February 20, 2010 Contact Information: Csilla Csaplár at csilla@uclalumni.net
Mixer in Silicon Valley
Date: April 2, 2010 Details: Come and mingle with fellow Bruin alumni! Date: April 2, 2010 (Friday) Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Location: TBA Contact Information: Yue-shun Ho (aka "Yoosh Keys") at 415-902-3083
Community Service at Glide Memorial
Date: April 4, 2010 Details: Time to give back to our community! Let’s help Glide alleviate suffering by serving lunch to those in need. After all, who wouldn’t want to help a loving organization’s mission to help people living in poverty? We are looking for 20 people for this fun event, so please RSVP by March 28th. Date: April 4, 2010 (Sunday) Time: 11:15 am-2:00 pm Location: San Francisco. Details provided with RSVP. RSVP Date: March 28, 2010 Contact Information: Sharon at SharonVuong@UCLAlumni.net
Entrepreneurship in Technology: An Evening w/ George Abe + Alumni Panel
Date: April 8, 2010 Details: UCLA Anderson Alumni (Bay Area Chapter) and UCLA Bay Area Bruins present Entrepreneurship in Technology — a discussion led by George Abe, Lecturer and Faculty Director of Applied Management Research Program at UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management. Moderator: George Abe (BA '69, MS '71) - Lecturer, UCLA Anderson Panelists: Jim Lanzone (BA '93) - Founder & CEO, Clicker Ross Mayfield (BS '94, MDE '01) - Co-Founder & President, Socialtext Additional panelist(s) to be announced. Agenda: 6:00pm - Networking and Reception 7:00pm - Presentation and Q&A 8:30pm - Open Mic from audience and Networking Date: April 8, 2010 (Thursday) Time: 6:00-9:00 pm Location: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 650 Page Mill Rd (Room: Courtyard 2B) Palo Alto, CA 94304 Registration: http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/alum-event-details.xml?eid=2305 Admission: $20 (online registration by April 1, 2010) $25 (door price - if space available) Non-refundable after April 1, 2010 Contact Information: Yue-shun Ho (aka "Yoosh Keys") at 415-902-3083
Bay Area Bruins Book Club Meeting
Date: April 18, 2010 Details: For all of the avid readers out there, this is your chance to enjoy some terrific books and meet other Bruins who share your appreciation for the written word! Join us as we discuss the characters, delve into the plotline, and comment on the author's prose. If you would like to participate or suggest future books, please do not hesitate to contact us. Date: April 18, 2010 (Sunday) Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: TBD in the East Bay (details given upon RSVP) Book: The Book Thief , by Markus Zusak (576 pages) More from Amazon: Amazon Contact Information: Tanya Stevenson at Tanya@UCLAlumni.net
Family Event: Visit Coyote Point Museum in San Mateo with UCLA Alumni
Date: April 24, 2010 Details: Come and join our inaugural Bay Area Bruins family event! The Coyote Point Museum in San Mateo provides a variety of programs and exhibits that strive to help children and families become good observers of the natural world. Wildlife exhibits include river otters, bobcats and a fox. We will explore the museum and exhibit and then meet for a picnic lunch at 11:45. For those that can stay, we will then watch the river otter feeding at 12:30pm. If you can stay for lunch, please bring a picnic lunch. Date: April 24, 2010 (Saturday) Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Location: Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo Cost: Admission to museum is $7 for adults, $5 for students, $3 for children 2-12 (under age 2 are free). Parking is $5 per car. Contact Information: Amy at amyweisbrockmaggiore@UCLAlumni.net
Mixer in Silicon Valley
Date: May 7, 2010 Details: Come and mingle with fellow Bruin alumni! Date: May 7, 2010 (Friday) Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Location: TBD. Directions given upon RSVP Contact Information: Please RSVP to Yue-shun Ho (aka "Yoosh Keys") at 415-902-3083.
Bay Area Bruins Chapter Planning Meeting
Date: May 15, 2010 Details: Open to all interested alumni who wish to get more involved. Date: May 15, 2010 (Saturday) Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Location: TBD. Directions given upon RSVP Contact Information: Please RSVP to Henry@UCLAlumni.net
Mixer in Silicon Valley
Date: June 4, 2010 Details: Come and mingle with fellow Bruin alumni! Date: June 4, 2010 (Friday) Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Location: TBD. Directions given upon RSVP Contact Information: Please RSVP to Yue-shun Ho (aka "Yoosh Keys") at 415-902-3083.
Family Event: Explore Tilden Park in Berkeley
Date: June 5, 2010 Details: Fun for the whole family, come and explore the beautiful Tilden Park in Berkeley on Saturday, June 5th. Tilden Nature Area is a 740 acre preserve located in Tilden National Park, and has a lake, wildlife, hiking trails, an Environmental Education Center and the popular Little Farm. We will explore (and feed if you so choose) the farm animals at Tilden Park's "Little Farm" and then take a short stroller and kid-friendly hike. Feel free to pack a lunch and stay and have a picnic lunch after the hike. Date: June 5, 2010 (Saturday) Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Location: Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley Contact Information: Amy at amyweisbrockmaggiore@UCLAlumni.net
Mixer in Silicon Valley
Date: July 10, 2010 Details: Come and mingle with fellow Bruin alumni! Date: July 10, 2010 (Thursday) Time: 7:00-9:00 pm Location: TBD. Directions given upon RSVP Contact Information: Please RSVP to Yue-shun Ho (aka "Yoosh Keys") at 415-902-3083.
College Fair Training and Outreach
Date: August 22, 2010 Details: Do you want to spread the word about how fantastic UCLA is? This Fall, the Bay Area Bruins plan to be out in full force to promote UCLA at college fairs throughout the entire Bay Area. Annie Huerta from Admissions will conduct a special training session for local Bruins who want to join fellow alumni and represent UCLA at the various fairs. Help recruit students to UCLA and have fun doing it. Let's show prospective Bruins we know how to represent our alma mater! Lunch will be provided. * Recent graduates are highly encouraged to participate. Please email us for more information. Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010 Time: TBD Location: TBD. Details and directions will be given upon RSVP. Contact Information: Roscoe Mata at Roscoe@UCLAlumni.net
27th Annual Scholarship Banquet
Date: August 29, 2010 Details: Each year the UCLA Alumni Association awards scholarships to exceptional incoming freshman and transfer students attending UCLA in the Fall -- many of whom are from the Bay Area! Please join us on this special occasion to toast our scholarship recipients and welcome them into the Bruin Family! Date: August 29, 2010 (Sunday) Time: 12:00pm, Luncheon Location: TBD ** If you are interested in sponsoring a student's meal for the ceremony, please contact us! (Corporate & Private contributions appreciated!) Check back soon for more Registration Details! Contact Information: For general inquires, contact BAB.Admin@UCLAlumni.net
UCLA @ Cal - Bruin Bash Tailgate Party
Date: October 9, 2010 Details: Our Largest Tailgate Party of the Year!! Join in the festivities as the Bay Area Bruins host our annual tailgate picnic prior to the Cal game! All proceeds benefit the Bay Area Bruins / Marijane Viat Memorial Endowment Fund, which awards scholarships to new, incoming UCLA students. Location: Cal campus Tailgate Start Time: TBA (3½ hours prior to game) Game Kick-Off: TBA (subject to change, check a few days beforehand) Tickets: Check back at this website later for more details! Contact Information: StephanieBrown@UCLAlumni.net