Week Six

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Week Six 🔔🩷

President

Hello Belles!

Here are a few important reminders:

  1. During GM this week, some people from the UCLA Career Center are coming to give a workshop/presentation on networking and personal branding. PLEASE WEAR BELLE ATTIRE!

  2. If you want to be on Spring Banquet Committee, please email me ASAP! We are about to start working on the event!

  3. Make sure Sunset Soiree is marked in your calendar!

ALSO! I added a section to our website about Belles history. If you want to see some cool photos from Belles in the 1960’s and such, go check it out!

Community Outreach

Community Giveback Event - Wildfire Relief

2/11/2025 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Number of Belles: 5, driver needed.

Signup deadline: 2/10/2025

IKEA Burbank

Help assemble hygiene kits for LAUSD children (ages 8-14) affected by the SoCal fires. Kits include toiletries, socks, essentials, and care notes.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044BABAE2FA5FC1-54572424-1000#/

Family Day of Service: Blast Off with Books 2025!

2/22/2025 10:00 - 1:00 pm

Number of Belles: 5, driver needed.

Signup deadline: 2/10/2025

6640 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

Help Assistance League of Los Angeles collect new books and create bookmarks for low-income, homeless and foster children!

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-day-of-service-blast-off-with-books-2025-tickets-1106712369489?aff=oddtdtcreator


Neighborhood Cleanup

2/13/2025 8:00 - 10:00 am

Number of Belles: 5, driver needed.

Signup deadline: 2/10/2025

4395 Leimert Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90008

Let's come together to spruce up the neighborhood by picking up trash and making our community a cleaner place to live!

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neighborhood-cleanup-tickets-1202341227979?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Presidents Day of Service: Growing Together at Fountain Community Garden

2/17/2025 10:00 - 1:00 pm

Number of Belles: 5, driver needed.

Signup deadline: 2/10/2025

5620 Fountain Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90028

Volunteers will help clean up the garden, prep planting spaces, and continue digging the foundation for our new greenhouse—a major step in expanding our ability to provide fresh produce and educational opportunities for the community!

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/presidents-day-of-service-growing-together-at-fountain-community-garden-tickets-1232186826969?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Reading to Kids

3/8/2025 8:30 - 1:30 pm

Number of Belles: 5, driver needed.

Signup deadline: ASAP!! Spots fill up so fast

Alta Loma Elementary

Read to kids! Beloved event among Belles.

Sign up here: https://readingtokids.org/RSVP/VolRSVPList.php

Letter Writing Campaign - Wildfire Relief

Ongoing

Number of Belles:Unlimited

Mail or visit in person Monday-Friday 9-5 pm PST

417 Charles E. Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90024, Room 315

The primary goal of this letter writing campaign is to provide support and encouragement for those affected and for the brave first responders who are working tirelessly to keep our communities safe. This campaign has dual objectives.

First, to support those affected by the fires: provide comfort, encouragement, and resources to individuals and families impacted by recent fires. By sending letters of gratitude and encouragement, our hope is to mitigate some of the emotional strain and show that the community stands together during times of hardship. Second, to express gratitude to essential workers: express heartfelt thanks and appreciation to firefighters, medical personnel, and other essential workers who have worked during this crisis.

There are multiple ways to support this effort:

1. Mail a physical letter/card to the Volunteer Center at 417 Charles E. Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90024, Room 315.
2. Scan and email your letter/card to us at volunteer@saonet.ucla.edu
3. Drop off your letter to us at Bradley International Hall, Room 315.

Registration: https://sa.ucla.edu/Forms/public/doHQgpHRLVC-oaBOJr3tI9JS26L54!43t6Pa0H5b-3Qq7mXxmwBBeYI3zmUakaZ9

Letter Template Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MWEQfPKhSBbXvfzYIBfRvD4iJAb7X8u-s8CTQqdb1Hs/edit?tab=t.0

Cold water Canyon Betty Restoration (2 credits)

02/14  - 8:30am - 12:30pm 

02/21 - 8:30am - 12:30pm 

02/25 - 8:30am - 12:30pm 

02/28 - 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)

02/19 - 12:20pm - 4:30pm 

02/26 - 12:20pm - 4:30pm 

02/27 - 12:20pm - 4:30pm 

03/03 - 12:20pm - 4:30pm 

03/05 - 12:20pm - 4:30pm 

03/07 - 12:20pm - 4:30pm 

Sign up deadline: asap

Number of Belles: 5 (driver needed)

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


Donate Money for 2 credits! 

Ongoing

Number of Belles: Unlimited

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


Public Relations

Happy Week 6!✨💗 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

Hiiii beautiful Belles! I hope midterm season is being kind to you! These past two weeks have been quite rough for me😵‍💫 so hopefully you’ve been having a better time than I have. Reminder to be kind to yourself and to take it easy! Midterms can be rough especially with everything going on so don’t forget to set some time aside to breathe and unwind. We are here for you if you ever need anything, so do not hesitate to reach out!

- Julissa🤍

Valentines Bruin Walk Fundraiser

Valentines Bruin Walk Fundraiser (Pre-Order)

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: Thursday, 2/21 7-8pm

  • Credit: 1 social + 1 fundraising

  • Cost: $6 to bbsa venmo

  • Sign up: 24 hrs in advance

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 6. 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 you lovely, beautiful Belles! Happy Week 6! This past week was absolutely so much fun! Got sh*t done, spent time with amazing friends, and alsooooo I turned 22 on Saturday helloooo?!?!?! Had a small birthday lunch with my roomie and former roomie last year and dinner at din tai fung with my friends and also Jessica and Julissa hehe :) I’m so excited for Sunset Soiree coming up soon! So sorry for the amount of forms you all have to fill out.. but that’s how the process goes so thank you for understanding! <3 I’m always a text, call, facetime, and meetup away! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t hesitate to reach out! I would love to hear from you!

Sending SOOO much Belle Love to you as always,

- Annalyn! ❀ (213)-214-5340 | social@bruinbelles.com

Guess who’s going to DC next weekend… Love you all, stay safe this valentines day!

xoxo 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 5pm-7pm (aka winter retreat)

^ To those who haven’t filled out the form yet, please do so by Monday, February 10th (used to be February 9th so 1-day extension) at 11:59 pm!! — We don’t want to give out unresolvable penalties so PLEASE fill out the form <3 it helps us with buying supplies and our sunset soiree event schedule!

Big/Little Request Form! — this form will help us finalize who your big/little(s) will be on the reveal day <3

please fill out the form by 2/16 at 11:59pm (DEADLINE)

Upcoming Events this Week 6:

Big/Little Dates!

Want to go on another big/little date before sunset soiree? Fill out the form :) by 2/12 @ 11:59pm (DEADLINE - we will not look at responses after the deadline)

Who: Potential Bigs and Littles!

What: get to know a potential big/little

Where: anyone you choose

When: wherever you choose

Credit: 1 social - Please fill via Event Tracker Response Google Form with photo of your date :)

Cost: whatever you choose

Sign up: fill out this form by 2/12 @ 11:59pm

Flowergram Galentines Social w/ Alyson! <3

Create cute flowergrams for valentines day to give out to friends & Alyson will have some snacks & beverages:)

Who: 5 belles

What: flowergrams and snacks!

Where: 516 Glenrock Ave Unit 402

When: Wednesday, 2/12 from 6-7pm

Credit: 1 social

Cost: Free!

Sign up: Wednesday, February 12th at 11:59AMMMM!

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: Thursday, 2/21 7-8pm

Credit: 1 social + 1 fundraising

Cost: $6 to bbsa venmo

Sign up: Thursday, February 21st at 11:59AMMMMM!

Valentine’s Goodies for Bruin Walk Fundraiser w/ Julissa and Jayleen! <3

Who: 4 belles

What: making cute Valentine’s goodies!

Where: Jayleen’s Apartment (715 Gayley Ave. Apt 504)

When: Thursday, February 13th from 6:30-8:30pm

Credit: 1 social

Cost: Free!

Sign up: Thursday, February 13th at 11:59AMMMMM!

Women’s Leadership

Campus Culture

Alternatives to Summer Internships

When: Wed 02/12, 12-1 pm

Where: Conference Room 200, Career Center

What: Join the Career Center for an innovative workshop exploring alternative pathways to gaining valuable experience this summer with platforms like Forage and Parker Dewey. RSVP here or on your handshake.

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

Valentine’s Day Bouquet Making

When: Thu 02/13, 12-2 pm

Where: Bruin Fun Zone (A-level, Ackerman Union)

What: Come enjoy this free ASUCLA event and make some beautiful flower bouquets to get in the spirit for Valentine’s day!

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

UCLA vs. USC Women’s Basketball Game Watch Party

When: Thu 02/13, 7 pm

Where: Ackerman Dining Room (A-level, Ackerman Union)

What: Come watch the #1 Bruins Women’s Bball team face off against our Trojan rivals, and enjoy some free food and drinks!

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

UCLA Gymnastics Meet!

When: Fri 02/14, 8 PM

Where: Pauley Pavilion

What: Come cheer on Jordan Chiles (and team lol) as we face off against Penn State this Friday. Any belles going can plan to meet outside of Pauley Pavilion about 15 minutes before the meet starts.

Who: Anyone!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

Table Tennis Tournament

When: Fri 02/21, 1-4 pm (SIGN UP BY 02/14)

Where: Bruin Fun Zone (A-level, Ackerman Union)

What: Come compete as singles or doubles against other Bruins in a table tennis tournament! Show off your Wimbledon level skills and win a $100 UCLA store gift card and a medal if you take first place :) Make sure to sign up by 02/14.

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)

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

UPCOMING EVENT: Quarterly Kayaking Trip!

When: Sun 03/02, 12-3 PM (time tentative)

Where: Marine Aquatic Center, Marina Del Ray

What: The Marine Aquatic Center offers FREE kayak rentals to UCLA students! All you have to do is sign up for a MAC Student Kayaking Membership from the UCLA Recreation web store. No training/experience is required. Come to have some fun on the water, spend quality time with other belles, and take advantage of this awesome and unique UCLA offering!

Who: Anyone! Large groups need reservations, so please RSVP soon. We are also looking for more DRIVERS!! IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DRIVE, FILL OUT THIS FORM!!

Credit: 1 CC Credit

DEI

Hello My Beautiful Belles,

Workshop #4 will be on Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 pm in YRL study room G08. MAX 5 Belles.

I am planning a dinner night this quarter week 10. If you’d like to come, fill out this form.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbq2ZWR11FIpjo81VpwmUU2OFI79R_ENL-2uI_iRKv1fQp7w/viewform?usp=header

All my Belle Love,

Nora Haeri

Internal Relations

Hi Belles!!

I hope everyone is doing well! Please remember to take time for yourself :)

~EVENTS~

Powell Library Drop-in Study Session

When:Thursday 2/13 (11:30 am-2 pm)

Where: Night Powell Library

What: Stop by and drop in to study for midterms/do homework! Feel free to come/go anytime!

Who: Up to 5 baby belles

Credit: 1 IR Credit

Chick-Fil-A Lunch in Westwood

When: Friday 2/21 (2 pm-3ish pm)

Where: Chick-fil-A Westwood

What: Meet at Bruin bear statue and walk to Westwood Chick-Fil-A for lunch

Who: Up to 5 baby belles

Credit: 1 IR Credit

FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HOSTING OR COHOSTING AN EVENT!!

ALSO ALWAYS TAKING EVENT IDEAS