Events & Programs

Up-Coming:

Pro Headshots #2 (Jan, 9, 2024)

Applying for internships or jobs? Update your LinkedIn page with a professional headshop. Open to all Bruins who are Veterans, militarily dependents and spouses. RSVP will open in December. Plus check out the Employment Career Bootcamp two weeks later.

Employment Career Bootcamp (Jan. 20-21, 2024)

With recruiters on campus all the time for full time and summer internship, get your materials ready so you can apply sooner than later. Contact Bill McGovern (Wounded Warrior Project - WWP) to apply for this program. It is a 2 day workshop for interview tips, resume building, elevator pitches and mock interviews with HR managers. Click the flyer to email Bill to be considered for the program. Open to Bruin Veterans and military connected dependents and spouses.

Natural History Museum (Jan 27, 2024)

VRC Bruins - join us at the National History Museum. Sign up by clicking on the image. Spots are limited.

VRC Families at the California Science Center (Jan. 27, 2024)

VRC families - join us at the California Science Center with your family. Sign up by clicking on the image. Spots are limited.

VRC @ the Getty (Feb. 17, 2024)

VRC Bruins - join us at the Getty. Sign up by clicking on the image. Spots are limited.

K9 Veterans Day & Therapy Dogs (March 13, 2024)

Come to Bruinwalk (corner of SAC and Kerckhoff Hall) from 11am-1pm to play with therapy dogs to relieve some stress as you prepare for finals. A partnership with the PAWS OF LOVE organization.

Family Time at the Zoo (April 6, 2024)

Calling all UCLA Veterans and dependents to join us at the LA Zoo on Sat. April 6. This event is a lottery as there are limited spots. All participants will hear back by April 1st, 2024. Click the link to sign up.

Ice Cream Social @ the VRC (April 22, 2024)

Stop the VRC at 12noon for an ice cream (various types). First come, first served and meant to make your day a little brighter!

Year End Banquet (May 23, 2024)

VRC is hosting a Year End dinner for current and graduating students on Thursday May 23 from 6-8pm. Make sure you RSVP for a spot. Click here for more information.

Memorial Day Flag Pick Up (May 29, 2024)

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. 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!

2023-24 Past Event Hightlights

Family Ice Staking (Dec. 15)

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

UC Application Workshop (Nov. 17)

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

UCLA Football Tailgate & Game (Nov 11)

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.

Veterans Day @ UCLA (Nov. 9)

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

Cal Vet Volunteer Info Session (Nov. 8)

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

Lunch with a side of Benefits (Oct. 30)

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.

DGSOM Admission Information Session (Oct. 18)

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.

Pre Health - Intro to the Program FQ23 (Oct. 16)

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.).

PreLaw Meet & Greet (Oct. 13)

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

UCLA Volunteer Day @ LANC (Sept. 30)

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

Pro Headshot #1 (Oct. 2)

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

Luncheon for Military Connected Pre-med & Med students

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!

2022-23 Past Event Highlights:

Click on the picture below to see the event report. If you have any questions about the UCLA veteran programs, please contact Kiran Mistry (kmistry@saonet.ucla.edu).