Week 9

Monday November 24

UCLA Recreation Holly Jolly Play Days: UC Snow Wonder Challenge

Day Mon 11/24

Calling all UCLA Staff and Faculty! Give yourself the gift of wellbeing this holiday season and participate in Holly Jolly Play Days! It's not too late to join the UC Snow Wonder app-based challenge. Represent UCLA* and record daily nutrition and physical activity. Download the app, connect your tracking device, and start logging! Create a team with your colleagues for extra accountability and fun!

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Wellness

Recreation and Wellbeing

Beat 'SC Kickoff

Time Mon 11/24 • 11AM PST

Bruin Plaza • Los Angeles

Kick off the week and get into the Bruin spirit. Stop by on Bruin Walk and begin making your #BEATSC week one you will never forget! * Get the Red out Beat SC T-shirt Exchange * The first 300 students can exchange any red piece of clothing, excluding undergarments for a Beat 'SC T-shirt. * Tailgate games and activities * Craft stations and freebies * Photo opportunities * Food trucks, music, and more

Alumni

1:1 Drop-ins with RISE

Time Mon 11/24 • 1PM - 3PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

BUS Community Meeting 5

Time Mon 11/24 • 5PM - 6PM PST

Center for the Study Of Women: Streisand Center

Bruin Underground Scholars is hosting bi-weekly BUS community meetings in a welcoming space to connect, recharge, and build community. These gatherings offer a chance to come together, share stories, and support one another in a relaxed atmosphere. Meetings will be held at various locations across campus to help introduce students to different resources and programs available at UCLA. This rotation will give students the opportunity to connect with campus partners, discover new support services, and build stronger networks within the UCLA community. Food will be provided for students, first-come first served. Space to speak & be heard. Community & connection. Come as you are, we look forward to being in community with you.

#Social #Community

Bruin Resource Center Bruin Underground Scholars Program

Tuesday November 25

FITWELL Talks The Science of Baking

Time Tue 11/25 • 12PM - 12:30PM PST RSVP

FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. November 2025 Bonus Session: Ready to bake smarter? Join FITWELL for a workshop that explains the science behind baking. Learn key concepts, ingredient roles, and simple strategies to bake with more confidence. Let your cookies, cakes, and breads shine this holiday season. Ready, set, bake!

#GraduateProfessional #FacultyStaff #Health #Wellness

Recreation and Wellbeing

1:1 Drop-ins with RISE

Time Tue 11/25 • 1PM - 3PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Movement and Meditation

Time Tue 11/25 • 1:15PM - 2PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

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

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Bruin Love Station

Time Tue 11/25 • 2PM - 5PM PST

Intramural Field Southeast Gates

The Bruin Love Station (BLS) is mobile cart that offers free safer-sex supplies, Narcan, fentanyl test strips and opportunities for students to converse with trained peers and professional staff. Students are free to stop by to pick up any of our supplies

#Health

Health Education and Resource Team

CripQueers Space

Time Canceled Tue 11/25 • 4PM - 5PM PST RSVP

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

CripQueers welcome people of all abilities and experiences, with the intention of connecting with others, opening dialogues, and offering support.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Social #Community

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

CripQueers Space

Time Tue 11/25 • 4PM - 5PM PST RSVP

Virtual

CripQueers welcome people of all abilities and experiences, with the intention of connecting with others, opening dialogues, and offering support. This offering will be virtual -- please RSVP to receive the meeting information.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Social #Community

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash: UCLA Men's Basketball vs. Cal at the Chase Center

Time Tue 11/25 • 4:30PM - 6PM PST

Gott's Roadside • San Francisco

Join UCLA alumni, fans, and friends for a pregame happy hour before UCLA Men’s Basketball takes on the California Golden Bears at San Francisco’s Chase Center. Enjoy a pregame meal at Gott’s Roadside — conveniently located just steps from the arena at 151 Warriors Way — featuring your choice of a three-piece chicken tenders, eight Impossible™ Chicken Nuggets, 100% beef hot dog, or hamburger/cheeseburger, along with a 16 oz. soft drink. Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m. Tickets for the basketball game can be purchased here: https://tinyurl.com/EmpireClassic

Alumni

Wednesday November 26

FALL CPT WEBINAR (FOR F-1 VISA STUDENTS)

Time Wed 11/26 • 10AM PST

Zoom

UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Educational #Career

Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars

1:1 Drop-ins with RISE

Time Canceled Wed 11/26 • 1PM - 3PM PST

RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

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.

#Undergraduate #GraduateProfessional #Health #MyWellBeing

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

Thursday November 27

Thanksgiving holiday

Day Thu 11/27 - Fri 11/28

UCLA Holidays

Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday

Day Thu 11/27 - Fri 11/28

A129 Murphy Hall

UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships will be closed Thursday-Friday, November 27-28, 2025 in Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will resume regular operating hours on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

France: Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner

Time Thu 11/27 • 10AM PST

Alumni Home in the 7ᵉ arrondissement •

Join us in celebrating Thanksgiving with fellow UCLA alumni here in Paris! We’re hosting a cozy Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 27th, at the home of one of our alumni in the 7ᵉ arrondissement by the Eiffel Tower. Your ticket will help cover the cost of the turkey and shared expenses. Please RSVP by November 20th to confirm your spot. This will be a potluck-style dinner, so each guest is invited to bring a dish to share. Once tickets are purchased, we’ll send out details and a shared Excel sheet to coordinate who’s bringing what. We can’t wait to celebrate together! Go Bruins

Alumni

Friday November 28

Thanksgiving holiday

Day Thu 11/27 - Fri 11/28

UCLA Holidays

Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday

Day Thu 11/27 - Fri 11/28

A129 Murphy Hall

UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships will be closed Thursday-Friday, November 27-28, 2025 in Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will resume regular operating hours on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Saturday November 29

Bay Area Bruins: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Day Sat 11/29

The Stadium Pub • Walnut Creek CA

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!

Alumni

Bay Area Bruins: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Day Sat 11/29

Underdogs Cantina • San Francisco CA

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!

Alumni

Channel Islands: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Day Sat 11/29

Cronies, Camarillo • Camarillo CA

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team!

Alumni

New York Tri-State Network: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Day Sat 11/29

Pennsylvania 6 • New York NY

Joint watch party with USC's New York alumni chapter! Both Bruin and Trojan alumni are welcome

Alumni

Orange County Alumni: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Day Sat 11/29

Sauced BBQ & Spirits • Irvine CA

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team! Reserved seating area. Happy Hour Pricing.

Alumni

San Diego: Official San Diego Game Watch for UCLA vs. USC Football

Day Sat 11/29

Tom’s Watch Bar • San Diego CA

Join us in Downtown San Diego for the official San Diego Bruins Football Game Watch as our Bruins take on USC. The game is Saturday, Nov. 29. The start time of the game remains TBD. We will update our social media pages once the start time is announced.

Alumni

Washington, D.C. Network: UCLA Football Game Watch Party | at USC

Day Sat 11/29

Astro Beer Hall • Washington DC

Join us as we cheer on the UCLA football team! Astro Beer Hall is located in downtown Washington, DC, and is located on top of the Metro Center WMATA Metro Rail station, which is served by the Red, Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines.

Alumni

Sunday November 30

UCLA Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee Bruin Bash Pregame Party

Time Sun 11/30 • 11AM PST

James West Alumni Center •

UCLA Alumni Bruin Bash prior to the UCLA Women's Basketball game against Tennessee on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Alumni