Meet new people! Get connected! All Alumni are welcome!

SFVB ACTIVITIES:  

 TONIGHT!

6:00pm-Monday January 18, 2010

Relax on this MLK holiday Monday as you mingle with other L.A. and Valley area Recent Grads at Silver Lake Wine’s Blue Monday wine tasting. $12 gets you a tasting flight of three wines and snacks, including farmhouse cheeses, olives and bakery fresh bread. After the wine tasting, we’ll head down the street (1 block) to Red Lion Tavern to hoist a glass of quality German beer in their outdoor beer garden. Where: Silver Lake Wine 2395 Glendale Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90039. Cost: $12 (pay when you get there). Questions? Please contact Seth Wulkan at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call him at 818-577-9735.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

This is a call to action for UCLA Alumni seeking personal, professional, and intellectual growth and to show your commitment to UCLA's future!  

 Empower a current student to interview with confidence!

First job interviews are scary! At "Interview With a Bruin", alumni can help UCLA students sharpen their interview skills. Alumni conduct mock interviews and give students valuable feedback and tips. It's a great opportunity for students to improve their interviewing abilities and for alumni to share their professional experience and knowledge.

"Interview With a Bruin"
Wednesday, Jan. 27, Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room
Wednesday, Feb. 17, Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room
Wednesday, May 19, Ackerman Grand Ballroom
6-9 p.m.

We’re looking for alumni to join us for the 2009-10 school year. Volunteering only takes a few hours and you can make a positive impact on a student’s life. It’s also a great opportunity to network with other alumni from a variety of fields. If you are interested, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by Jan. 22.

Select the next generation of UCLA Leaders!

 In 1936, UCLA alumni began the tradition of raising and awarding scholarships to help deserving students. Since then, more than 6,000 Bruins have received Alumni Scholarships. Today, generous donors continue to provide crucial support, while committed volunteers dedicate their time to review applications. The program helps make world-class educations attainable and assists UCLA in recruiting the finest students to maintain its status as a world-class institution.

Upon receiving a merit-based Alumni Scholarship, students are eligible to receive additional need-based funding. Scholarship recipients enjoy the camaraderie of the Alumni Scholars Club, as well as networking opportunities with UCLA alumni. Alumni Scholars also develop a sense of giving back to the University and the community through structured service projects. Upon graduation, Alumni Scholars are encouraged to help sustain Alumni Scholarships’ tradition of philanthropy and academic excellence.

March/April

Freshman and Dr. Ralph J. Bunche Freshmen Alumni Scholarship and Competitions

Ninety committees of five to 10 volunteers each meet throughout California to select high school seniors who have demonstrated strong leadership skills. Dr. Ralph J. Bunche Committee volunteers select scholars from historically underrepresented backgrounds; the two meetings to screen applications and interview students typically require eight to 12 hours. Committee chairs contact local volunteers for committee service and conduct local screening and interview meetings. Chairs also help select top students in their areas and serve as judges at the annual State Finals competition in April. Some travel is required; time commitment varies.

 May/June

Community College Transfer Scholarships

Fifteen committees of five to 10 volunteers each meet throughout California to select the most accomplished transfer students from California community colleges. Program volunteers typically attend two meetings, the first to screen applications and the second to participate in interviews. The time commitment is approximately eight to 12 hours. Committee chairs contact local volunteers for committee service and conduct local screening and interview meetings.

May/June

Out-of-State Freshman Alumni Scholarships

Regional clubs who have raised funds for student scholarships (at least $1,000 annually) help recruit incoming freshmen to UCLA who are not California residents. Contact your local regional support group to participate.

Lew and Edie Wasserman Grants

Small groups of alumni volunteers meet at the James West Alumni Center on one of two evenings to read applications from continuing Alumni Scholars with financial need for these awards; the time commitment is three to five hours.

Renewal Scholarships

Alumni conduct personal interviews with continuing Alumni Scholars to renew their scholarship awards. This opportunity is available only to volunteers who have previous scholarship committee experience. The interviews are held the first weekend in June; the time commitment is approximately three hours.

Sign up to volunteer today at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 310-206-0483.

  Locks of Love Fundraiser

 Dance Marathon

February 13-14

Students at UCLA have rallied together to put on a 26-hour annual dance-a-thon to acknowledge the battle of children suffering from AIDS by fighting their own personal battle: staying on their feet for the entire duration of the event!

With thousands of participants every year, live music, and appearances by celebrities and activists alike, Dance Marathon has been able to raise over 1.75 million dollars in its eight year history, benefiting HIV-positive children around the world.

Our proceeds benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – the largest pediatric AIDS foundation in the United States – and Project Kindle and One Heartland, two free summer camp programs that provide HIV-affected children with the experience of a lifetime.

In 2009 alone, Dance Marathon united over 2,500 supporters and grossed $384,000 in financial contributions. Moreover, since its inception in 2002, DM has sought to empower the UCLA campus community in the fight against pediatric AIDS, raising awareness about the importance of HIV education and testing and helping young people make a difference in halting the spread of this critical, preventable disease.

Now in its ninth consecutive year, DM has established itself as a tradition on the UCLA campus and among the Los Angeles community. Still a young organization, DM is constantly looking for new, innovative ways to unite students, community activists, celebrities and leaders around the cause of pediatric AIDS through the same dedication and enthusiasm it has exhibited for the past eight years.

This year, on February 13th-14th, 2010, Dance Marathon at UCLA looks forward to another monumental weekend of campus unity, performance, entertainment, energy, education, and an increasing and ongoing commitment to the cause.

We invite you to learn more about our organization and how you can get involved by checking out the rest of our website www.bruindancemarathon.org

Want to donate? Two UCLA students have contacted us asking for SFV Bruins to help reach their goal. If you would like to make a donation, please click on (or paste into your browser) the following links:

http://dm.kintera.org/samherskovitz

 http://dm.kintera.org/haileyb

FROM THE SPORTS DESK: 

 UCLA Men's Volleyball Team to play CSUN in Northridge

THIS FRIDAY!

The CSUN Matadors will host the UCLA Bruins Men's Volleyball team THIS Friday, January 22 at the Matadome. Join us for an action packed evening beginning with a 5:30 pregame dinner at Maria's Italian Kitchen in Northridge and moving on to the 7:00pm match-up as the Matadors try to avenge their earlier season 3-1 loss to the Bruins. It's LOUD, it's FUN, and it's CLOSE (and only $5)! For more information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

SAVE THE DATE... 

Monday 4/19: UCLA in the Valley-Happy Hour Mixer at Fleming's in Woodland Hills

Saturday 4/24 and Sunday 4/25: Los Angeles Times "Festival of Books" at UCLA

Friday 5/14: "Spring Sing 2010" at Pauley Pavilion/UCLA

Saturday 5/15: UCLA Day 2010

LAST, BUT NOT LEAST... 

 It's NEVER too late to make your annual contribution...

If you received an invoice for your 2009-2010 annual contribution, please take a moment to fill out the form, WRITE YOUR CHECK, and send it in. We know these are tough economic times, but now, more than ever (after a whopping 32% fee hike!), our group depends on YOU to support our scholarship fund to help UCLA students from the San Fernando Valley as they face rising campus fees. Annual Contributors receive additional benefits such as reduced costs to network events, the ability to sell/buy tickets from other Contributors, and an invitation to our annual Holiday Party (2009's event was FUN!). Please, won't you send in your check TODAY? Thank you! For more information, please contact Don Schuster at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it