Events & Programs

EVENT IS FULL. Email kmistry@saonet.ucla.edu for the zoom link.

The VRC will host a transfer workshop (11am-2pm) for military connected transfers and high school students who are interested in applying for the Fall 2025 academic year & beyond. Click on the banner to RSVP. Topics include
* Hear from Admission Staff
* Enjoy lunch
* Hear from current Veterans
* PIQ Strategies offered
* Tips for Fall 2025 application

Join fellow Bruins for an engaging Veterans Day Celebration on Monday, November 4, 2024.
Get to know people in your community and make connections. Learn about the many resources available to you. Take this positive energy into the rest of your day, knowing that your UCLA family salutes you!

If you are military & UCLA connected (veteran, currently enlisted, UCLA ROTC student, or family member of a service member) and are interested in attending the UCLA Veterans Day Celebration, please email eventrsvp@specialevents.ucla.edu for more information.

Join Dr. Hua Zhou and the MDSH team as they dive into UCLA's Master of Data Science in Health (MDSH), MPH, MS, and PhD programs! Drop in at the VRC (4-5pm) and find out a little more about a potential graduate school program

Come to the VRC to meet Stephen, a VR&E counselor, who can provide Bruins with information about the VR&E (chapter 31) benefits. VRC staff will also be here to answer questions about chapters 33, 35, 1606 and Cal Vet. Lunch is on a first come, first served basis. Walk ups welcome

Join us Wed., Nov. 13 at 6pm to remember a fallen Bruin. Reception to follow. RSVP required.
@ James West Alumni Center (JWAC) in the Collins Room

Join us for our Women’s Appreciation Night! Come dressed in your comfiest pajamas, and join us for a night filled with laughter, delicious treats, and holiday cheer. Let’s make memories together at the Ladies' Polar Party, including a gingerbread house decorating contest and a movie. Click on event banner to RSVP.

Save the date to watch UCLA football play Fresno State on Sat. Nov. 30, 2024 at the Rose Bowl. Tickets are limited. This game is during the Thanksgiving long weekend. The game time will be announced by the Athletic Department per their TV contract. The digital tickets will be emailed to student 1 week before the game.

Come to Bruinwalk (by Kerckhoff Hall and SAC) from 11am-1pm on Wed. Dec. 4 to play with therapy dogs and destress a little as you prepare for your finals. Open to the campus.

Come to study, have dinner at the VRC. A chance of venue can help staying on track.

VRC’s Women’s Appreciation Presents Women's Winter Outing! Join us for a trip to the Hammer Museum and lunch! Don’t miss out on this special trip off campus and an opportunity to spend time with other military-connected women! 🏛 Click on event banner to RSVP.

🌸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 for the last 9 years. During this event, participants 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. This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff, as well as anyone from the greater Los Angeles community who would like to honor Veterans and their families. RSVP today!

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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