*All times are listed in Pacific Time
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REGISTRATION
Check in at Bruin Central, the hub for all your UCLA Bruin Family Weekend needs.
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WELCOME BREAKFAST
Share your Bruin spirit and meet fellow members of the UCLA family at this friendly breakfast.
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ALUMNI BREAKFAST
Join fellow Bruin alumni families and their students for a delicious breakfast.
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BRUIN WELCOME
Hear from UCLA leadership in the historic Royce Hall as they bring you up to date on the latest campus developments. Also hear from parent volunteers and music from top student groups that will spark your Bruin pride.
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FACULTY PRESENTATIONS
See UCLA through your student’s eyes. Hear renowned UCLA faculty speak on fascinating and groundbreaking topics.
When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Ancient Egypt
Kara Cooney, Professor of Ancient Egyptian Art & Architecture
Who were the women who once ruled the richest and most successful state of the ancient Mediterranean and African Bronze Age? Ancient Egypt’s female kings ruled against all odds of the patriarchy in which they lived with real, unadulterated power. Yet many of these female leaders were judged harshly for taking power or erased from the historical record by the men who followed them, leaving them elusive historical figures surrounded by mystery and myth. In this lecture, Prof. Kara Cooney, Egyptologist and author of When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt, will go beyond the myths and shed light on these powerful female kings and their historical legacy.
Planetary Dunes: Sand and wind on Earth, Mars, and beyond
Mackenzie Day, Associate Professor, Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences
Wind shapes dunes wherever sand is present, including on six different bodies within our Solar System. On Earth, over 40% of the global population resides in arid regions where dunes and dune fields are a common feature. In this lecture, we will delve into how dunes provide insights into local environments, their applications in engineering, and how the similarities and differences among deserts and dunes across various planetary bodies reveal the fundamental principles of physics. Join us to explore Mars, Venus, Titan, Comet 67P, Pluto, and Earth through the lens of UCLA’s cutting-edge research in sand, wind, and geology.
New Tuberculosis Drug Testing with Sensitive Probes
Mireille Kamariza, Assistant Professor, Bioengineering
We present innovative approaches to tuberculosis (TB) drug testing that leverage environment-sensitive probes for rapid and accurate results. We will discuss the development and application of these probes, which can detect subtle changes in the cellular environment to determine drug susceptibility. By focusing on real-time phenotypic responses, this method offers a faster, more reliable alternative to traditional TB testing, which often requires extended culture periods. Insights from the underlying technology has the potential to revolutionize TB diagnostics, with broader implications for global health. This approach not only accelerates the path to effective treatment but also supports more targeted therapy, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing the spread of drug-resistant TB strains.
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LUNCH WITH THE DEANS
Enjoy lunch with your student’s dean and fellow Bruin Families. Not sure which is your Bruin’s dean? Search by major
School of the Arts and Architecture
School of the Arts and Architecture
Broad Art Center Plaza
Interim Dean Lionel Popkin
Samueli School of Engineering
Samueli School of Engineering
Court of Sciences
Ronald & Valerie Sugar Dean Alissa Park
The Herb Alpert School of Music
The Herb Alpert School of Music
Dickson Court South
Dean Eileen L. Strempel
Luskin School of Public Affairs
Luskin School of Public Affairs
Dickson Court North
Interim Dean Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris
School of Education and Information Studies
School of Education and Information Studies
Royce Hall
Wasserman Dean Christina A. Christie
Fielding School of Public Health
Fielding School of Public Health
Royce Hall
Dean Ron Brookmeyer
School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Royce Hall
Dean Lin Zhan
School of Theater, Film and Television
School of Theater, Film and Television
Coral Tree Walk, south of Macgowan Hall
Dean Brian Kite
UCLA College
UCLA College
The five divisions of UCLA College and the International Institute span research and teaching in the liberal arts and sciences.
Division of Humanities
Dickson Plaza
Dean Alexandra Minna Stern
Division of Life Sciences
Dickson Plaza
Dean Tracy L. Johnson
Division of Physical Sciences
Dickson Plaza
Senior Dean Miguel García-Garibay
Division of Social Sciences
Dickson Plaza
Dean Abel Valenzuela Jr.
Division of Undergraduate Education
Dickson Plaza
Dean Adriana Galván
International Institute
Dickson Plaza
Vice Provost C. Cindy Fan
EXPLORE CAMPUS
Enjoy seeing more of campus by taking an in-depth look at some of UCLA’s many noteworthy features.
Visit Explore Campus for more fun ways to spend free time at UCLA.
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
Botanical Gardens Self-Guided Tour
The UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is an urban oasis and outdoor classroom for Bruins to relax in, study and explore. The 7.5-acre garden is a living, breathing museum of plants — including desert, Mediterranean and tropical rainforest specimens from all around the world.
Location: Southeast campus, 707 Tiverton Drive
Phone: (310) 825-8260
Admission: Free
Hours: Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fowler Museum
The Fowler Museum at UCLA explores arts and cultures with an emphasis on works from Africa, the Pacific and the Americas, past and present. The Fowler enhances the understanding of world cultures through dynamic exhibitions, publications and public programs, informed by interdisciplinary approaches and the perspectives of the cultures represented. Contemporary artwork is presented within the complex frameworks of politics, culture and social action.
Exhibitions: Please visit the museum website for a complete list of Current Exhibitions.
Location: North campus, west of Royce Hall; 308 Charles E Young Drive
Phone: (310) 825-4361
Admission: Free
Hours: Friday – Saturday: 12 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hammer Museum
The Hammer Museum A vibrant intellectual and creative nexus, the Hammer is fueled by dynamic exhibitions and programs—including lectures, symposia, film series, readings, and musical performances—that spark meaningful encounters with art and ideas.
Exhibitions: Please visit the museum website for a list of Current Exhibitions.
Location: 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Westwood Village
Phone: (310) 443-7000
Admission: Free
Hours: Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ; Saturday-Sunday 11:00 am – 6:00 p.m
Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
The Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden One of the most distinguished outdoor sculpture installations in the country, the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden spans more than five acres of UCLA’s campus with over 70 sculptures by artists such as Hans Arp, Deborah Butterfield, Alexander Calder, Barbara Hepworth, Jacques Lipchitz, Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin, and David Smith.
Location: Northeast campus
Admission: Free
OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
3:00 PM
CHANCELLOR’S BRUIN GAME DAY PARTY
Join other Bruin fans three hours prior to kickoff in the UCLA Fan Zone at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
Advance admission purchase required; limited quantity available.
6:00 PM
UCLA VS. IOWA FOOTBALL GAME
Pricing for Bruin Family Weekend does not include football tickets or admission to the Chancellor’s Bruin Game Day Party. See Football for pricing and registration information.
Be sure to allow two hours for the 25-mile drive from UCLA to the Rose Bowl.
Kick-off time for televised football games is determined by the broadcasting network. Please check back for game-day schedule details.