Week Four

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Week Four 🔔🩷

President

Hello Belles!

This week during GM we will be brainstorming about ways we want to contribute to the helping efforts post-wildfires.

I thank you all for your patience and understanding as Belles has been operating at ~35% the past few weeks. It was important to me to let our board members take care of themselves and their loved ones and not pour from an empty cup.

I am so looking forward to seeing some of you at GM on Monday and catching up.

BANQUET COMMITTEE

Do you want to help me plan our annual Spring Banquet? Baby Belles: Spring Banquet is essential a celebration of everything we have done during the year, the friendships we have made, and (sigh) a way to say goodbye to the seniors. For the past two years, Banquet has been on the outdoor terrace of the Fowler museum and has consisted of speeches, awards, superlatives, memorabilia, some dancing, AND LOTS OF PHOTOS!

I am going to need help with:

  • venue

  • food and drinks

  • scrapbook

  • decorations/theme

  • superlatives

  • and more!

If you are interested in being on the committee, please email me, president@bruinbelles.com, by the end of week 5. The level of commitment with probably be one hour/week during winter and spring quarter and then you will need to arrive early to our venue to help set up and/or stay afterwards to help clean up.

Community Outreach

Donate Money for 2 credits! 

I know getting credits this quarter may feel a bit overwhelming for some people considering everything that’s been going on. I’ve decided to offer 2 credits if you post the board on instagram, get donations for each spot, and send your money to this Disaster Relief Fund. The link for the post is here. 

Cold water Canyon Betty Restoration (2 credits)

02/04 - 8:30am - 12:30pm 

02/07 - 8:30am - 12:30pm 

02/14  - 8:30am - 12:30pm 

Sign-up deadline: as soon as possible

Number of Belles: 5, driver needed. If there is no driver, and multiple people want to take the bus that could also work. 

Requirements for event: Participants must individually sign up through this link. 

12601 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Come help us restore the Betty Dearing trail at our very own park in Coldwater Canyon! Our beautiful 45-acre headquarters serves as a critical community space for hikers, bikers, students, and wildlife. Help us contribute to the biodiversity, climate resilience, and natural beauty of our park by removing invasive species, installing native plants and maintaining the trail to prevent erosion and wildfires.


Kitchen Assistance for Project Angel Food (2 credits/shift)

Sign up deadline: 11/12

Number of Belles: 5 (driver needed)

02/13 - 12:20pm - 4:30pm 

02/19 - 12:20pm - 4:30pm 

02/26 - 12:20pm - 4:30pm 

02/27 - 12:20pm - 4:30pm 

Requirements for event: Participants must individually sign up through this link. Please click the 1pm - 4pm shift and sign up for the date you choose. 

230 West Ave 26, Los Angeles, CA 90031

 Project Angel Food prepares and delivers more than 1.5 Million Medically Tailored meals each year, free of charge to homes of men, women, and children affected by life-threatening illnesses. Volunteer and provide kitchen assistance and help package meals


Santa Monica Beach Dune Restoration Community Event - 1 credit

Saturday, February 8, 2025

8:15am - 10:45am

Sign up deadline: as soon as possible 

Number of Belles: 5, driver would be amazing! Bus takes an hour, car only takes 15 minutes. If people want to bus together if there is no driver that’s also fine!

Requirements for event: Participants must individually sign up through this link in order to attend 

530 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica 90402

“Join The Bay Foundation in volunteering for the Santa Monica Beach Dune Restoration project and make a positive impact! Your participation will contribute to the restoration effort, increase biodiversity and enhance coastal resilience. We look forward to seeing you at the dunes!”



Nourish LA - 1 credit

02/09 - 11:00am -2:30pm

02/16 - 11:00am - 2:30pm 

02/23 - 11:00am - 2:30pm 

Number of Belles: 5 (driver needed)

Location: 3200 Sawtelle Blvd

Sign-up deadline: Monday, week before the event 

Requirements for event: Participants must individually fill out this waiver before attending the event. 

Description: Nourish LA saves surplus food and redistributes it, simultaneously fighting food waste and food insecurity. Volunteers will be busy setting up camp, transporting and sorting produce, and helping them prepare for distribution!

(This event will be offered every Sunday)


Donate blood! - 1 credit

Date and time: Anytime! 

Location: Ackerman

Hi everyone! I’m so sorry for the lack of events on our agendas lately. Please do not worry about credits and reach out to Maya if you are having difficulties. We sincerely hope that you are all doing ok and staying safe during this time.

I’m so excited to brainstorm with you guys how you think we should best help the community. That is really the whole purpose of this club, and we’ve all been given an opportunity to hopefully use our resources and platform to help our community.

Hope you are all ok<3 As always, reach out for any support!

Public Relations

Happy Week 4 (already?) ! Good luck on midterms and reach out if you need anything ✨💗 Continue to put Belles related content into our Google Shared Album :) 

Belle Love, Ava

publicrelations@bruinbelles.com

(702) 337 - 4487

PR Credit

  • Take pictures/videos and upload it to our shared Google Photos album

  • For credit, fill out the Event Attendance Tracker form, choose Public Relations, and put down the name of the event that you uploaded pictures for

  • IMPORTANT! Our UCLA emails have limited access to Google Photos, so when joining our shared Google Photos album, please use your personal email only, not your UCLA email

  • Join our shared Google Photos album with your personal email here!

Saved By the Belles

  • Please share ALL pictures & content into our shared Google Photo album!

  • Follow our spam @saved.bythebelles

  • If you would like to submit specific photos/videos, just DM the account!

Secretary

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Contact Info:

(530) 913-8721

secretary@bruinbelles.com

Hi Belle’s,

As always, for meeting attendance credit make sure to fill out the attendance form shown on the projector at GM (and if you come in late, please find me afterwards). Remember that missing GM without filling out the appropriate form (either attendance or recurring/non-recurring excused absence) will result in a penalty. Also, please remember to submit proof to the W25 Event Attendance Tracker after participating in any event for any office. To check your status in fulfilling credit, refer to the W25 Event Completion Sheet.

Belle Love <3

Fundraising

Contact Info!

Jayleen

(661)525-8488 bbsafundraising@bruinbelles.com

Julissa

(909)827-0882 fundraising@bruinbelles.com

Hi Belles! I hope you have had a smooth transition to in person classes. I know midterm prep is upon us, so wishing you all the best of luck. If you have yet to complete fundraising credit, please take advantage of the fundraising opportunities coming up these next few weeks!! Also, do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, i’d love to chat! Take it easy these next few weeks <3

- Jayleen💗

Hi gorgeous Belles! I hope you all are doing well this week. Please remember to take care of yourselves, I know with all the stressful events and the move from online to in-person can be a lot. So remember to take it easy and be kind to yourselves. We are here if you ever need anything!

- Julissa🤍

Fundraising Opportunities

Krispy Kreme Online Fundraiser (Few Days Left)

ShareTea Boba

  • Purchase Boba from ShareTea in Westwood and get credit! P.S get credit if you have a friend/roomate order as well!

  • Where: ShareTea Boba in Westwood

  • When: January 31st , 11-12AM

  • Who: Anyone!

  • Credit: 1 per purchase, 0.5 for posting flyer or for every other order on top of yours(roomate, friend, etc.)

  • MAKE SURE TO TYPE “UCLA BRUIN BELLES” IN ORDER NOTES FOR ALL PURCHASES

  • PLEASE TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR RECEIPT

UCLA Blood Donation

Belle Merch

  • Receive 1 fundraising credit for every $20 spent of Belle Merch!

  • Would you like to host your own fundraiser and get credit? Please fill out this form (https://forms.gle/MyhiRPBMWir2SGst6) or text me @ (661)525-8488

Dues!

Pay your dues! If you paid yearly dues last quarter, you DO NOT have to pay anything for Winter or Spring Quarter. For those who chose to pay quarterly, this applies to you!

For active members QUARTERLY - $35

For inactive members QUARTERLY - $21.67

Payments can be made through Venmo @BruinBellesServiceAssociation or another form of payment. Please pay your dues by the end of week 5. Failure to pay dues without reason will result in termination of membership.

Due to all the recent events, if you need an extension or are facing a financial strain, please reach out ASAP so we can discuss our options.

Reimbursements

Please contact the Fundraising Office via email if you make any PRE-APPROVED purchases for BBSA events. Purchases include transportation costs to attending events. Afterward, request the amount that should be reimbursed. If you do not get your purchase pre-approved by the fundraising office, there is no guarantee that you will receive a reimbursement.

Social

Hiii gorgeous Belles! Happy Week 4! I hope you all are healthy and well. I have now adjusted to the new quarter with 4 classes that I’m taking! I was able to host a nighttime teatime social that Destinee, Anika, and Aanya attended :) It was a lovely time catching up <3 Also guys. I have been driving these past 2 weeks (for the first time in 2 years and 3 months ik) when I go home on the weekends and it’s been petrifying (cause I’m not on my father’s insurance yet lols) but also so stress-relieving. Other than that, I’m always a text, call, facetime, and meetup away if you ever want to talk. Pleaseee don’t hesitate to reach out! To everyone, Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai! Wishing you all a happy and prosperous New Year!

Sending SOOO much Belle Love to you as always,

- Annalyn! ❀

People. This weeks has been crazy balls. I swear I got back to campus and there were a million things that I needed to do. I had a midterm yesterday. EW. But that’s over. If you read last week’s agenda, here is your update: we are now calling like every day. Yeah I don’t know what the fork I’m doing with that. I also ran into a certain DJ on campus yesterday and he was staring at me while I stared straight down at the ground lol oops. I hope your week 4 is filled with lots of bagels and zero midterms. Love you all, reach out if you need anything!

Sarah<3

Hey you! Yes you!! You look like you want to host a social :) You should click here

*Our annual Disneyland trip has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 8th 2025*

Please fill out this form confirming your attendance of our sunset soiree 02/22 4pm-8pm (aka winter retreat)

Upcoming Events:

Big/Little Dates!

Who: everyone

What: get to know a potential big/little

Where: anyone you choose

When: wherever you choose

Credit: 1 social

Cost: whatever you choose

Sign up: fill out this form

Trader Joe’s Run w/ Juliette

Who: 5 belles

What: Yay errands w/ belles

Where: Trader Joe’s in Westwood

When: Thursday 1/30 5:30pm

Credit: 1 social

Cost: however much you spend

Sign up: 24 hrs in advance

DIY clay night w/ Juliette & Natalia

Who: unlimited belles

What: Make and paint air-dry clay jewelry dishes, and then create cute earrings

Where: Hedrick Hall 6S Lounge

When: Friday, 2/21 7-8pm

Credit: 1 social + 1 fundraising

Cost: $6 to bbsa venmo

Sign up: 24 hrs in advance

Gratitude Journaling Sesh w/ Annalyn!

My life coach recommended I to start working on a gratitude journal, especially with the start of the new year! So how about we all do it together! I’ll have a couple of snacks to give you all (if you have some as well, please feel free to bring them)! If you also want tea, please bring a mug/cup that I can pour hot water in! <3

Who: 3 belles

What: gratitude journaling and snack sesh

Where: my dorm!

When: Wednesday, January 29th, 9-10pm

Credit: 1 social

Sign up: By Wednesday, January 29th at 11:59AMMMM

Women’s Leadership

Campus Culture

UCLA at USC Men’s Basketball WATCH PARTY!

When: Mon 01/27, 7 PM

Where: Dining Room - Ackerman Union, A Level

What: Come to the ASUCLA watch party for the first rival match between USC and UCLA Basketball this season! There will be free food and beverages, and you can enjoy watching the game with fellow students, friends, and Belles!

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

“Wag the Dog”

When: Tue 01/28, 12-2 PM

Where: South Lawn, Court of Sciences

What: Come hang out on the south lawn to play with some furry friends! There will also be fun arts and crafts activities and snacks.

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

Books and Bonding at RISE

When: Wed 01/29, 4-5 PM

Where: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

What: Join the RISE Center for Books and Bonding every Wednesday. RISE will be providing the books and there will be no assigned readings, so please stop by if you are interested.

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

Study Break at the Fowler: Music and Dance

When: Wed 01/29, 6-8 PM

Where: The Fowler Museum (on campus)

What: Need a break from studying? Take a pause to drop by the museum during late opening Wednesdays, enjoy the art in the galleries, and get reenergized with music and snacks. All UCLA students are welcome.

Who: Anyone! RSVP here.

Credit: 1 CC Credit

Oregon at UCLA Men’s Basketball

When: Thu 01/30, 7:30 PM

Where: Pauley Pavilion

What: Come cheer on the BEST (unofficially) BIG 10 team, your UCLA Bruins! Any Belles who are going can plan to meet outside of Pauley at 7:15 and walk in together to get seats!

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

Guided Garden Tour

When: Sat 02/01, 10 AM

Where: Mathias Botanical Garden

What: Come take a free guided tour of UCLA’s botanical gardens. Get that Vitamin D!

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

UCLA Women’s Gymnastic Meet

When: Sat 02/01, 2:30 PM

Where: Pauley Pavilion

What: Come cheer on your favorite pocket-sized UCLA Bruins as they flip their way to first place! Any Belles who are going can plan to meet outside of Pauley at 2:25 and walk in together to get seats!

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

UCLA Philharmonia All-Star Concert

When: Sun 02/02, 4 PM

Where: Schoenberg Hall

What: Come enjoy the 20th Annual All-Star Concert featuring the winners of Fall 2024's All-Star Competition for free!

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

Ongoing Event: UCLA Teaching Kitchen Workshops

What: Go to a free class offered by the UCLA Teaching Kitchen to learn important cooking and baking skills, and to have a fun time in the kitchen with your friends and peers! There are four different workshops being offered this quarter. I’ve listed the workshops and their dates below.

Note: You must sign up for the event to attend! Sign ups open 2 weeks before the date of the workshop, and spaces are limited! Sign up here!

OPTIONS:

Culinary Bootcamp (2/10 from 10-11:30 AM, or 3/4 from 3-4:30 PM)

Bread for Beginners (2/19 AND 2/20 from 10-11:30 AM, or 3/11 and 3/12 from 3-4:30 PM)

That Plant-Based Life (2/11 from 10-11:30 AM or 2/27 from 3-4:30 PM)

Healthier Baking 101 (1/31 from 10-11:30 AM)

Around the World (1/28 from 12-1:30 PM, 2/14 from 10-11:30 AM, or 3/14 from 3-4:30 PM)

DEI

Hello My Beautiful Belles,

Workshop #1 has been rescheduled for this week. It will be held on Thursday from 3 to 4:30PM in YRL, 5 Belle Max.

The calendar will be updated by Tuesday!

Thank you

All my belle love,

Nora Haeri

Internal Relations

Hi everyone! Unfortunately due to some technical issues with the sign-ups, last week's events for IR did not happen :(( The good news is that we will have more events next week!! Feel free to sign up and don’t forget to fill out the Google form if you would like to host an event or have ideas :))

JANSS STEPS STUDY, READ, SOCIALIZE, AND SIT IN THE SUN

Who? Any Baby Belle 

What? Bring a book or things to study and stop by to chat or just chill in between classes!

When? Thursday, 1/30, 11 am-12 p

Where? Janss Steps Grass

SHARETEA WESTWOOD BOBA RUN WITH ANASTASIA

Who? 5 Baby Belles

What? Get Boba in Westwood at Sharetea :)

When? Friday, 1/31 at 2 pm

Where? Meet at the Bruin Bear Statue and walk to Sharetea

BELLE TEXT EXCHANGE

Who? Any Belle

What? Sign up for a texting exchange where you send/recieve an uplifting message from another Belle:)

When? Anytime next week

Where? Anywhere