Events

Rise and shine! Join Bruin Workout Warriors for a powerful start to your Thursdays. Get energized with peer-led workouts at 6 AM, bottom of Janss Steps. Perfect for beginners and open to everyone! Sign up now and kickstart your day with friends.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Krisztina from the Career Center is here to help! Come chat with her about finding amazing internships and jobs, get personalized career advice, and discover valuable programs to boost your professional development. Come explore your possibilities!

UCLA military-connected students are invited to a complimentary visit to the VRC Family Day at the LA Zoo on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The VRC will cover the cost of zoo admission for you, your partner, and your children. Please note that transportation and parking are the responsibility of attendees. Registration is required (click on the banner).

Imagine connecting with some of the 270 fellow military-connected graduates students! Let's come together to relax, share experiences, and spark new collaborations. Who knows what amazing projects we might create together? Join us for food, drinks, conversation, and let's see what we can build! Click banner to RSVP

FULL PROGRAM - Military-connected students: Enter our random drawing for a chance to see the LA Kings! Winners get a ticket and meal voucher. Sign up by clicking the banner.

UCLA offers the limitless possibilities of a major university with the on-campus feel of a much smaller school. Come experience it for yourself.

You’re invited to attend UCLA Bruin Day. Join newly admitted first-years and their families on one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Learn about academic programs, financial aid, residence halls and more. Take student-guided tours, speak with faculty and academic advisors and connect with current and future Bruins. For more information, click on the banner.

PROGRAM IS FULL. Want to see the Dodgers play the Rockies on Jackie Robinson Day? Enter our random drawing for military connected students! Winners get a ticket, food voucher, & Jackie Robinson swag (based on supply). Transportation/parking not included. Sign up by clicking the banner.

Join us for a celebratory brunch on Saturday, April 26th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM as we honor your academic achievements!

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to celebrate with up to four guests. Enjoy brunch, hear your name announced, and receive your well-deserved graduation cord, patch, and challenge coin.

For those unable to attend, don't worry! You'll have the opportunity to pick up your graduation items at a later date.

RSVP today and let's celebrate your success!

Come experience all that UCLA offers for yourself. The limitless possibilities of a major university with the on-campus feel of a much smaller school.

Join newly admitted transfers and their families on one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Learn about academic programs, financial aid, residence halls and more. Take student-guided tours, speak with faculty and academic advisors and connect with current and future Bruins. For more information, click on the banner.

🌸Celebrate the arrival of spring with creativity and community at our Bloom into Spring event! Come out to Janns Steps for a day filled with creativity, good food, and great company. Let’s bloom into spring together! Click on event banner to RSVP.

The UCLA Veteran Resource Center and the UCLA ROTC programs, along with members of the community, have supported the Los Angeles National Cemetery (LANC) in a Memorial Day service program since 2016. During this event, volunteers pick up 90,000+ flags that mark the grave site of our nations service members. This annual event occurs in the morning on the Tuesday following Memorial Day and is open to all students, faculty, and staff, as well as anyone from the greater Los Angeles community. RSVP today!

Ace your finals! Join us for a dedicated study night featuring a quiet environment, provided food, and comprehensive academic support to help you finish the quarter successfully. RSVP to ensure you get dinner.

Learn the 'ins & outs' of applying to UCLA and other UC campuses. Hear from current students, enjoy lunch, learn more about the admission application, tour the campus & see the VRC. The workshop is on Friday November 7, 2025 from 11am-2pm. Click on the banner to RSVP.

The UCLA Veteran Resource Center and the UCLA ROTC programs, along with members of the community, have supported the Los Angeles National Cemetery (LANC) in a Memorial Day service program for the last 8 years. During this event, participants pick up 90,000+ flags that mark the grave site of our nations service members.

VRC hosted a Year End dinner for current and graduating students at Pauley Pavilion.

[POSTPONED] For those new students who were admitted into UCLA for Fall 2024, this was an open house for all things UCLA for the transfer student. Benefit presentation, campus fairs, meet with current staff and students - an open house style were the order for the day.

On Thursday, April 18th (5-6:00pm) the UCLA Veterans in Healthcare hosted an event to Introduce the program and allow our community to meet with current Medical School Students, Ph.D. candidates, and other graduate students at the Veteran Resource Center. This information session was for undergraduate students, Both Veterans and Military-Connected Students who are pre-health and interested in pursuing a career in healthcare (Medicine, Dental, Nursing, etc.). The session will review:

*UCLA’s pre-health/prep opportunities
*Information on the MedMentor Program
*Volunteer/Research Opportunities
*Clinical Opportunities

A group of attorneys and advocates spoke to students about the case and its implications for unhoused peoples. at the Law School.

For those new Freshmen students who were admitted into UCLA for Fall 2024, this was an open house for all things UCLA. Benefit presentation, campus fairs, meet with current staff and students - an open house style were the order for the day.

To celebrate all the women who are in the service, the VRC hosted an event on Thursday April 11 (6-8pm) Food, crafts, music, and good company made for a fun event.

All UCLA Veterans and dependents were invited to sign up to attend the LA Zoo on Sat. April 6.

Career Center presented a drop-in workshop to go over their services, resources, spring quarter events& fairs, and alumni services.

Students met with a UCLA Career Center employee (who is an Army National Guard Veteran) to get advice on how to best tailor your military experiences for your resume!

To celebrate K9 Veterans Day and to assist with finals preparations, we held an event with therapy dogs on Bruin walk. A partnership with the PAWS OF LOVE organization who help over 120 students during the event.

UCLA students who are Veterans join a Saturday at the National History Museum. This event is important environment where kids can meet and play. Funding for this program was possible by Operation Hattrick.

It was a 2 day workshop with Deloitte and WWP for interview tips, resume building, elevator pitches and mock interviews with HR managers. 20 student veterans and dependents attended from UCLA, UC Riverside, CSU Fullerton and USC. Students participated in 1-on-1 mock interviews with HR managers from 17 companies..

Applying for internships or jobs? Update your LinkedIn page with a professional headshop. Open to all Bruins who are Veterans, militarily dependents and spouses.

Due to a family emergency, this event has been cancelled.

Thanks to all who came for the UC Workshop at UCLA. Appreciate the various staff members of the community college VRCs promoting and driving students over to meet with Bruins, hear about their transfer process, share bread together at lunch, go on a campus tour, and making new friends. Thankful for the VRC student staff members, Ana from Admissions, Stephen from the VA, and alumnus Oren Morgan who assisted to making the Workshop a success!

• 4 high schools
• 9 community colleges
• 11 dependents
• 31 veterans

On Nov. 11, 2023 the VRC hosted a tailgate for current student Veterans, dependent and spouses. They a few hours before the game and had a chance to meet alumni and friends of the VRC.

On Thurs. Nov. 9th, UCLA celebrated Veterans Day with the campus. Over 150 veteran students, alumni and community members attended.

On Wednesday, November 8th, the VRC PreHealth Program and the West LA branch of Cal Vet Veterans Home hosted an information session for veterans and military-connected students at the Veteran Resource Center. As patient care experience is essential for pre-med and pre-health students, walked students through the application process

Students met Stephen, their VA staff member, to provides Bruin Veterans with information on their VR&E benefits (chapter 31). VRC staff will also be here to answer questions about chapter 33, 35, Cal Vet and 1606. Lunch was also provided.

The UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine hosted an information session for veterans and military-connected students for those who are pre-health and interested in applying to medicine school.

The UCLA Pre-Health Program for Military-Connected Students hosted an event to introduce the program specifically for veterans and military-connected students who are pre-health and interested in pursuing a career in healthcare(Medicine, Dental, etc.).

The founder introduced how the Pre-Law program can help student Veterans and dependents apply to law school.

The VRC is partnering again with the LA National Cemetery for a service event. Join us on Saturday September 30th from 8am to 11am. Click on the image to RSVP, download maps & FAQ, etc. https://veterans.ucla.edu/volunteer-day

Applying for internships or jobs? Update your LinkedIn page with a professional headshop. RSVP to all Bruins who are Veterans, militarily dependents and spouses.

The Pre Health Program and the David Geffen School of Medicine Veterans hosted the 2nd annual Luncheon with the current DGSOM Military-Connected Students. Peers helping peers who are coming behind them. This is what Bruins do!

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April 3, 2023 - cancelled due to low enrollment

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