| Alumni Publications | |
UCLA Magazine
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| Major Alumni Events | |
- Beat 'SC – The night before the anticipated USC football matchup, students and alumni crowd the intramural field for a humongous bonfire and a pep talk by the coach.
- Blue and Gold Week – The Student Alumni Association pumps up the Bruin student body with events, performances, and flat-out spirit to gear up for the big football game against USC during this week of wildness.
- Dinners for 12 Strangers – With the goal of new friendships and networking, a blend of alums and current students gather at these dinners held at the homes of alumni.
- Spring Sing – Students, alumni, and faculty all come to watch this annual singing showdown. Some past performers have become national recording artists, including Sara Bareilles and Maroon 5.
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| Alumni Services | |
- Alumni career network
- Alumni dinner parties
- Alumni travel program
- Career counseling and workshops
- Discount on medical procedures like Lasik surgery, plastic surgery, and hair restoration
- Discount rate at various Starwood and Club Quarters hotels
- Discounts at Beverly Hilton
- Discounts on auto, home, renter's, and health insurance
- Library and online library privileges
- Online directory
- Permanent e-mail forwarding
- Recreational facilities privileges
- Two-for-one season football tickets
- UCLA credit and debit cards (through Bank of America)
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| Famous Alumni | |
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – legendary basketball player
- Troy Aikman – star NFL quarterback
- Nancy Cartwright – voice of Bart Simpson on "The Simpsons"
- Jimmy Connors – world tennis champion
- Francis Ford Coppola – filmmaker; director of the "Godfather" trilogy
- James Dean – '50s actor and star of "Rebel Without a Cause"
- James Franco – star of the "Spiderman" trilogy
- Andrew Goldberg – contributing writer for the TV show "Family Guy"
- Karch Kiraly – professional volleyball player; three-time Olympic gold medalist
- Jim Morrison – rock idol and frontman for The Doors
- John Soloman – writer for "Saturday Night Live"
- Darren Star – creator of "Sex and the City," "Melrose Place," and "Beverly Hills, 90210"
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