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Become an Alumni Mentor.
Join UCLA ONE, which stands for Opportunity, Network and Experience, is our new online network designed to help Bruins do exactly what they’re known for – helping other Bruins. This portal will connect UCLA alumni volunteers with eager students as part of the UCLA Alumni Mentor Program.
Become an Engineering Scholarship Reviewer!
Are you interested in helping award scholarships to exceptional engineering undergraduates? The review period takes place during the month of July and takes no more than 3-4 hours. Each reviewer will be given a one page essay and a list of extracurricular activities for 10-15 applicants. Sign up today to review student scholarship applications! The review period this year is from July 7 – July 21st.
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Make a gift today to support the best and brightest students at one of top public research universities in the world. Your philanthropic support is critical in providing the next generation of Bruin Engineers with a quality education and ensuring the continued success of UCLA Engineering.
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As a mentor for an individual student or student project team
As a guest speaker at a special event including career panels and alumni networking events
As a host for dinner with 12 strangers
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By joining an Engineering Alumni Association committee
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By helping your respective department organize an alumni networking event at your company
By funding a student scholarship or fellowship
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