UCLA
Bruin Underground Scholars Program

Events and Activities

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BUS Student Staff Workers

Our student staff workers hold office hours every week! Come drop by for any questions you may have about the program.

office hours - xinyan BUS Office Hours: Xinyan Lu

Send Email To: xlu@saonet.ucla.edu
Tuesdays: 9AM to 11AM

 office hours - mynor BUS Office Hours: Mynor Mendez

Meeting ID: 716 2839 6571
Passcode: 9VUCMB
Wednesday: 12 PM to 2 PM

 office hours - christine BUS Office Hours: Christine Venegas

Meeting ID: 979 9791 1142
Fridays: 10 AM to 12 PM

BUS Bi-Weekly Meetings

We hold bi-weekly meetings at the dates, time, and location listed in the poster. Come out to meet all of our current members and learn more about what we have been working on!

meeting BUS Community Meetings

Monday: 5:00 pm in SAC Room 3
Fall 2024 Dates: 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2

Workshops and Upcoming Events

Below are some workshops that we are holding, come out to learn necessity skills and meet others in the community!

Beyond The BARS Beyond the Bars Conference

We are excited to announce that the 2025 Beyond the Bars Conference will take place from March 6-9, 2025, at Columbia University in New York City. This year marks the 15th Anniversary of the conference, offering a significant opportunity for reflection, collaboration, and advancing the critical work within the justice-impacted community.

Interest form due on January 10,2025 (read more for eligibility and requirements)

Past Workshops and Events

financial Financial Wellness

Join us for the Bruin Underground Scholars Financial Wellness Workshop!
📊 **Topic**: What is the Importance of a Credit Score?

 case management UCLA Case Management x Bruin Underground Scholars

📚 **Event**: The Role of a Case Manager and Humanizing Case Management Experience

 dia de Los Muertos Día de los Muertos: Community Altar @ BRC

We’ll celebrate their memory with an altar, and enjoy traditional treats like conchas, pan de muerto, and café de olla. Let’s come together with love and continue the fight for justice. 🌼💀 #DíaDeLosMuertos #remembering

 transfer Transfer Empowerment Workshop 

Learn from Underground Scholars alumni, get helpful tips for your Personal Insight Questions (PIQs), and enjoy a campus tour with food provided.

 grad Grad School Workshop

In collaboration with the UCLA Graduate Student Resource Center, this workshop offers tailored guidance and resources for justice-impacted undergraduate students exploring graduate school opportunities.