Illustration by Julie Phan, Class of 2025
Today
2026-2027 FAFSA Identity Verification Drop-In Session
Wed 6/17 • 3PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships is offering virtual drop-in sessions for students who need to complete the 2026–2027 Identity Verification process and are unable to do so in person or through the notary option.Important Notes - Your government-issued photo ID must be clearly visible during the Zoom session. If we are unable to verify your identity, you will be required to complete the verification process either in person or through the notary option. - Due to limited capacity, students may be asked to attend a different drop-in session if there is a high volume of participants and we are unable to meet with everyone during the scheduled time.
In Conversation with L.A. City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson: Reflecting on a Decade of Change
Wed 6/17 • 5PM PDT
UCLA Downtown • Los Angeles CA
Please join us for an insightful conversation between Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and Blueprint Editor-in-Chief Jim Newton. This event is hosted by UCLA Government and Community Relations, in partnership with CalMatters.5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Reception/mingling 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Conversation followed by Q&AParking: Detailed information will be provided to all RSVP'd guests closer to the event date.Walk-up Policy: Please note that walk-ups to the event without prior RSVPs will not be permitted. All attendees must RSVP in advance to gain entry to the event.Please RSVP by June 9, 2026.We are excited to have you join us! For additional inquiries, please email advocacy@support.ucla.edu
Sacramento Bruins: UoBruin Trivia Night!
Wed 6/17 • 6:30PM PDT
University of Beer - East Sacramento • Sacramento CA
Put your knowledge to the test (with other Bruins) at Trivia Night, hosted every Wednesday at UOB. Prizes are given to winning teams!
Tomorrow
Getting Started with Bruin Learn for Instructors
Thu 6/18 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
Description: This training session will help new instructors and TAs prepare their Bruin Learn (Canvas) course sites. Session facilitators will cover essential topics, including navigating your course site, uploading a syllabus, creating assignments, and communicating with students.Join us to get a head start on preparing your Bruin Learn site for the upcoming term.Audience: Faculty, TAs
2026-27 Fellowship Info Session
Thu 6/18 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Learn more about the fellowships available for AB540 and non-AB540 opportunities this upcoming academic year 2026-27.
Twilight in the Garden - June 18
Thu 6/18 • 5:30PM - 7:30PM PDT RSVP
707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90024
See the sunset from the Garden at Twilight in the Garden, our after-hours summer series. Meet new friends at the wine bar, then kick back and enjoy live music! Admission for each event is $10. Free admission for ages 13 and under. Picnics are encouraged. Check-in at La Kretz and Hilgard Entrances. We can't wait to see you there!
Friday June 19
Office Closed in Observance of Juneteenth Holiday
Fri 6/19
A129 Murphy Hall
UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Observance of the Juneteenth holiday. We will resume regular operating hours on Monday, June 22, 2026.
South Bay Network: Juneteenth at the Hollywood Bowl
Fri 6/19 • 6PM PDT
Hollywood Bowl • Los Angeles CA
Come celebrate Juneteenth at the Hollywood Bowl with Chance the Rapper and your favorite Bruins! There will be picnicking beforehand, beginning at 6pm.Email host for details.
Saturday June 20
Oh, What Happy Days
Sat 6/20 • 7:30PM PDT RSVP
Billy Wilder Theater
2026 UCLA Celebration of Iranian CinemaPlease note: Registration does not guarantee entry if the event reaches capacity. Admission is granted on a first come, first served basis.Patrons who have registered will need to obtain their free tickets at the box office, where seating will be assigned. Any seats remaining 15 minutes before showtime will be released to standby patrons.In person: Q&A with director Homayoun GhanizadehYear: 2025 Country: Iran/U.S./France/Canada Language: Persian with English subtitles Runtime: 107 min. Digital. Color.Family secrets and betrayals explode in the most riveting video call you’ve ever seen. Writer-director Homayoun Ghanizadeh transforms the familiar stacked boxes of talking heads we all live with these days into a dazzling, high-wire act of storytelling and performance when three generations of an Iranian family are confronted by the son of a former family servant over the fate of the stately family home back in Iran. Ghanizadeh’s riveting, all-star ensemble — Golshifteh Farahani, Payman Maadi, Navid Mohammadzadeh, Ali Nasirian, Shirin Neshat — delivers an acting tour de force that deliberately transcends the bounds of the film’s form.DCP. Director/Screenwriter: Homayoun Ghanizadeh. With: Golshifteh Farahani, Shirin Neshat, Navid Mohammadzadeh, Ali Nasirian, Payman Maadi.
Sunday June 21
Sacramento Network: Father's Day with the A's
Sun 6/21 • 1PM - 5PM PDT
Sutter Health Park • Sacramento CA
Cost: $36.80 per ticket (located in Section 104) Link to purchase discounted tickets provided upon RSVP.Deadline to purchase at our group price is June 19th at 11:59 PM PST.Calling all Sacramento Bruins, UC alumni, Big Ten alumni, students, and fans! You're invited to watch our first-place A's take on the Los Angeles Angels for a very special Father's Day matchup.All dads are encouraged to come show their Bruin pride and bring the whole family while you're at it!Game day promotions:Exclusive group giveaway + if we bring 20+ we will get recognized on the scoreboard | 50+ and we get to take a photo on the field after the game! Father's Day Hawaiian shirt giveaway (early arrival, while supplies last) Kids 2 years old and younger get in FREE, 14 & under can run the bases after the game! Wear your blue, green and gold. Family members and friends from other schools are welcome. See you at the ballpark!
Arizona Network: UCLA Alumni Flagstaff Dinner
Sun 6/21 • 6PM PDT
Lumberyard Brewing Company • Flagstaff AZ
Join the UCLA Alumni Arizona Network for a casual networking dinner! This is a great opportunity for UCLA alumni in the Flagstaff area to meet and connect. Get to know the Arizona Bruin community!If you cannot attend this specific dinner, please reach out to Chey Tor and let him know that you would be interested in attending a future event in the Flagstaff area. Chey can be reached at chey@cheytor.com or 602.487.3975.
Woman and Child
Sun 6/21 • 7PM PDT RSVP
Billy Wilder Theater
2026 UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinemalease note: Registration does not guarantee entry if the event reaches capacity. Admission is granted on a first come, first served basis.Patrons who have registered will need to obtain their free tickets at the box office, where seating will be assigned. Any seats remaining 15 minutes before showtime will be released to standby patrons.Screening 1 of 2The Granny and Fishes Year: 2025 Country: Iran Language: Persian with English subtitles Runtime: 27 min. Digital. Color.Farhang Short Film Festival 1st prize winnerAfter ill-conceived irrigation projects and drought rendered Lake Hamun on the Iran-Afghanistan border a dust bowl, hundreds of villagers migrated away, except for an old woman whose solitary routine of gathering up dead fish is the subject of this quietly compelling documentary.DCP. PDirectors/Screenwriters: Maria Mavati, Ehsan Farokhi Fard.Screening 2 of 2Woman and Child Year: 2025 Country: Iran Language: Persian with English subtitles Runtime: 131 min. Digital. Color.After the powerhouse family drama Leila’s Brothers (2023 UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema) led to a jail sentence in Iran, writer-director Saeed Roustaee returned to Cannes last year with this more diffuse but still devastating story about a woman seemingly under siege from all sides. Parinaz Izadyar stars as Mahnaz, a nurse and widow with two children, including a rebellious teenage son, looking forward to starting over with new partner Hamid (Payman Maadi) until a sudden tragedy and a shocking betrayal sets Mahnaz on a desperate course of revenge against the school system, the courts and her own family.DCP. Director/Screenwriter: Saeed Roustaee. With: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi, Soha Niasti.
Tuesday June 23
Bruin Professionals Encino Chapter Meeting
Tue 6/23 • 7:30AM PDT
Lewitt Hackman Law Firm • Encino CA
Join BP Encino Chapter for their monthly meeting!A Rainbow of Retirement Plan Options – IRAs to Qualified Retirement Plans to Non-Qualified Plans to Social Security.
2026-2027 FAFSA Identity Verification Drop-In Session
Tue 6/23 • 4PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships is offering virtual drop-in sessions for students who need to complete the 2026–2027 Identity Verification process and are unable to do so in person or through the notary option.Important Notes - Your government-issued photo ID must be clearly visible during the Zoom session. If we are unable to verify your identity, you will be required to complete the verification process either in person or through the notary option. - Due to limited capacity, students may be asked to attend a different drop-in session if there is a high volume of participants and we are unable to meet with everyone during the scheduled time.
Conejo Valley Network: Wine Down at The Stonehouse
Tue 6/23 • 6PM PDT
The Stonehaus • Westlake Village CA
Join the Conejo Valley Bruins at the Stonehaus in Westlake Village for a relaxed evening of connection and community. Your ticket includes pizza and salad—come spend time with other Bruins.
Wednesday June 24
Accessibility in Action Workshop: Use Built-In Tools to Help Make Your Course Content Accessible
Wed 6/24 • 10AM - 10:45AM PDT
This interactive workshop provides the opportunity for Instructors and TAs to share their current Bruin Learn accessibility remediation tasks and learn how to use the UCLA-provided tools at their disposal to help remediate course content. We will review key features that support accessibility compliance and improve the usability of course content. By the end of the session, participants will have learned how to use the current accessibility tools in the Bruin Learn ecosystem to remediate issues relevant to their courses.Audience: Faculty, TAs, Staff
World Cup Watch Party
Wed 6/24 • 12PM PDT RSVP
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Watch the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup live at the Hammer—on big screens, with friends and fellow fanatics, in an indoor/outdoor setting where art and sport come together. Between matches, explore our free exhibitions, shop the store, or grab a bite at our restaurant. Drinks available for select matches. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed.Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/world-cup
Santa Clarita Valley Network: SCV UCLA Alumni Mixer
Wed 6/24 • 5:30PM PDT
Lucky Luke Brewing Santa Clarita • Santa Clarita CA
This event is intended to help relaunch the UCLA alumni network in the Santa Clarita Valley through a casual happy hour mixer for local alumni. The goal is to create an easy, welcoming environment for Bruins living and working in the area to connect socially and professionally. The event will be held at Lucky Luke Brewing in Santa Clarita, which offers a relaxed setting with a covered outdoor space for mingling and conversation.
Orange County: OC UCLA Book Club
Wed 6/24 • 6:30PM PDT
Zoom
This is a virtual book club event to come together to discuss The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner.


