Week One
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Week One 🔔🤍
President
Winter Quarter Credit Requirements:
Community Outreach: 3
Public Relations: 2
Fundraising: 2
Social: 1
Women’s Leadership: 1
Campus Culture: 1
DEI: 1
Internal Relations: 1 (BABY BELLES ONLY)
If you would like to nominate a Belle for Belle of the week, fill out this google form!
Hello my beautiful Belles!! Happy start of Winter Quarter!! I genuinely cannot believe how quickly Winter Break flew by. It was literally not long enough this year, BUT I am so excited to be back with you all!! I hope you all had a restful time at home and had a wonderful holiday season celebrating with your loved ones! I spent all my time at home, destressing from Fall Quarter, spent lots of time hanging out with my brother and playing on our switches, and using my projector almost every night to watch Criminal Minds. My brother surprised me and took me to watch FNAF 2 the day I got home for break, which was soo much fun! I was also very much enjoying the rain SoCal has been getting these past couple of days. There are a lot of exciting things coming this quarter, and I cannot wait! If you ever need anything, we are here for you!! Just reach out! Belle love always!! 🤍
Community Outreach
Week 1 (1/ 4 - 1/11)
1/ 8 TreePeople Park Work Day 10:00am - 12:00pm
Description: Come to our beautiful 45-acre headquarters atop Mulholland Dr. where hikers, bikers and school children enjoy the trails, trees and views in one of L.A.’s most loved parks. Help keep the park looking great by maintaining the trails, removing invasive plants, and regrading slopes to protect them from erosion.
Location & Transportation: 12601 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Driver Needed ~20min; 5 Belles
Credits: 1
Sign-up deadline: 1/ 6 @6pm
Participants must individually sign up through this link.
1/7 & 1/9 Project Angel Food 12:45 - 4
Description: Help prepare and package meals for those suffering from food insecurity. There are shifts available every day of the week.
Location & Transportation: 922 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038; Driver Needed (25-30min drive); Belle Limit: 5
Credits: 2
Sign-up deadline: 1/ 5 @9pm and 1/7 @6pm
Will need to sign up at this link for date and shift.
1/ 8 & 1/9 Project Angel Food 8:00am - 12:00pm
Description: Help prepare and package meals for those suffering from food insecurity. There are shifts available every day of the week.
Location & Transportation: 922 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038; Driver Needed (25-30min drive); Belle Limit: 5
Credits: 2
Sign-up deadline: 1/ 6 @6pm & 1 /7 @6pm
Will need to sign up at this link for date and shift.
1/7 Palisades Fire: Flag Presentation and Remembrance Ceremony 7:30am -11: 30 am
Description: The “White Glove Flag Presentation and Remembrance Ceremony” will bring together community members, civic leaders, and recovery partners in remembrance, gratitude, and unity. The program will commemorate the twelve Palisadians who lost their lives and pay tribute to the countless individuals and groups who are helping the community recover and rebuild. By volunteering at this event you are directly supporting fire survivors as they mark one year since the devastating fires. Responsibilities: Assist with set up for the Ceremony, Check in media, vendors, VIP and other attendees, Assist attendees with answer to questions about the event, Assist with meal set up inside and outside, Breakdown and clean up after the event
Location & Transportation: 15247 La Cruz Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272; Driver Needed (~20min); Belle Limit: 5
Credits: 2
Sign-up deadline 1/ 6 @3pm
Will need to sign up at this link (if you do not already have an LAWorks account you’ll need to make one)
Special notes:
Dress Code: Closed-toe shoes, pants, and a neutral t-shirt
Much of the event is outdoors. Please remember a hat/sunglasses and/or sunscreen.
1/10 Ballona Wetlands Habitat Stewardship 9:00am-11:00am
Description: Remove invasive species to protect this critical habitat! (and if I were you I’d go to the beach afterward :) )
Location & Transportation: Ballona Wetland in Marina del Rey (location given upon sign-up); Driver needed (~20min); Belle Limit: 5
Credits: 1
Sign-up deadline: 1/ 8 @6pm
Will need to sign up at this link (if you do not already have an LAWorks account you’ll need to make one)
Public Relations
HI HI HI lovely people!!!! Hope everyone had a beautiful break. Personally, it felt like I did so much but also nothing at all?? I will also miss the holiday season but all is well because we are so back!!! I fear I cannot attend meetings this quarter (cries) SO PLEASE DONT FORGET ABOUT ME!! I’m going to try to host some lit socials but also never hesitate to reach out to make plans or anything!!! Have an amazing week one and here’s to a wonderful winter quarter!
2026 affirmations say it with me:
I am capable of doing everything I want to do.
I deserve to have an amazing life.
I am a magnet for success and opportunities
I am proud of the person I am becoming.
Merch!!
If you ordered past Belle merch at the end of last quarter OR have not received your GM shirt please meet Elle V. after the meeting to collect your items! If you cannot attend meetings this quarter and ordered merch or need your GM shirt, let Mia F. know!!!
How to Earn PR Credit! (2 per quarter)
Sign up for a “Social Media Correspondent” role in any office. Take & submit 5 photos and 1 video to the shared Google 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
@saved.bythebelles
Follow our spam account!
Please share ALL pictures & content into our shared Google Photo album!
If you would like to submit specific photos/videos to savedbythebelles, just DM the account!
Secretary
Hello hello and welcome back! I feel like I definitely needed another week on break, but its okay because I am SO excited for the new year and a new year of Belles. Over break I had the opportunity to spend time with friends and family, drive up North to the Northern woods of Wisconsin, and tan it up in Florida and the Bahamas (even though I do not look like I tanned at all). ANYWAYS I cannot wait to see all of you and start this year strong:))
Contact info:
Questions, concerns, or just want to rant or hang out please feel free to contact me!💖💖💖
Phone: (414)-861-2515
Email: Secretary@bruinbelles.com
Fundraising
Hello my dear, darling lovelies!
I hope you all had an amazing break! I’m very excited for this quarter and what it has in store.
After recovering from pink eye and a mysterious illness, I baked a ton and saw lots of Christmas lights so I’d say it was a successful break.
Check out the bell lights! —————————->
Reach out anytime for anything,
Belles related or not 🩷
-Natalia
Fundraising Opportunities
Clay Night with Natalia (1 fundraising credit & 1 social credit)
When: January 8 from 7-8 pm (this Thursday)
Where: De Neve Gardenia Floor 6 Lounge
Cost: $6 Venmo @BruinBellesServiceAssociation (other payment options available just ask Natalia)
Attire: whatever makes you happy!
Number of Belles: 10
Sign-up Deadline: midnight on 1/7!
Donate to the UCLA Blood Platelet Center (1 credit)
Where: Ackerman Student Union
Schedule an Appointment: https://ucedonor.com/index.cfm?group=home&function=
After your appointment, you will receive a $10 gift card. Venmo $10 to @BruinBellesServiceAssociation
Want to host a fundraiser or have any ideas? Fill out the google form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j5PErCsh3IFgS5PsmdsA3ng6zEbMu4a5_HhMhMjfqs8/edit
Dues! Due Friday of Week 5 (February 6th)!
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 - $38.34
For inactive members:
QUARTERLY - $28.34
Payments can be made through Venmo @BruinBellesServiceAssociation or another form of payment. Please pay your dues by Friday, February 6th. Failure to pay dues without reason will result in termination of membership.
Questions? Email fundraising@bruinbelles.com or text Natalia @ 619-372-7885.
Reimbursements
Please contact the Fundraising Office via email if you make any PRE-APPROVED purchases for BBSA events. Purchases include transportation costs to attend events. Afterward, request the amount that should be reimbursed. If you do not get your purchase pre-approved by Natalia, there is no guarantee that you will receive a reimbursement.
Alex - Event Planning
650-766-6118
bbsafundraising@bruinbelles.com
Hi my gorgeous Belles!
I’m so excited to see you all again! I’m happy to say I took advantage of finally having a chance to breath and relax by starting (and finishing oops) the entirety of How I met Your Mother.
I was hoping to get some skiing in, but Colorado decided instead to pretend that it was summer :(
Regardless I’m hoping to have a great new year, lmk what your resolutions are!
Belle love always,
Alex
Natalia - Fiscal Management
619-372-7885
fundraising@bruinbelles.com
Social
WELCOME BACK WELCOME BACK!! Winter Quarter Babbbyyyyy!!
I hope you had a wonderful break and are fully rested and ready to start…another…quarter! yay….
Winter break was so much fun! I loved spending time with my friends and family <3
After a few trips to Brandy, a visit to Disneyland, seeing the Nutcracker ballet, a visit to Café Matcha (highly recommend in Studio City), and eating plenty of food, my break was so fun! - Anaïs
Winter break was sooo needed after the horrors of finals week last quarter! I also did a trip to Disney and many late night trips to Joe’s Italian Ice. Also got to binge watch so many shows I missed during the quarter - Alexia
Ok, now onto business —>
Socials Happening this Week:
Tuesday January 6 at 8 pm Canvas Painting w Alexia
Number of Belles: 5
Cost will be roughly $5 to cover cost of paint/canvas
sign up deadline: Tuesday at 6 pm
Wednesday, January 7 at 7 pm: Dinner with Anaïs on the Hill
number of Belles: unlimited
we will decide what do eat day of!!
sign up deadline: Tuesday at 6 pm
Thursday, January 8 from 4-6 pm: Beach Sunset at Will Rogers with Maria
number of Belles: 4
sign up deadline: Wednesday at 6 pm
Thursday, January 8 from 7-8 pm: Social x Fundraising Clay Night
duuuuaaallll crreddiitt!!
De Neve Gardenia Floor 6 Lounge
cost: $6 Venmo @BruinBellesServiceAssociation
number of Belles: 10
Saturday, January 10 at 11 am:
Hot Girl Walk to Erewhon
we will be walking to the Beverly Hills location
it is a 6 mile walk roundtrip, so please please please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
let’s meet in front of the Inverted Fountain, and we will go from there
sign up deadline: Friday at 6 pm
Important things:
if you want to host a social, it’s easy and super super fun!
PLLEEEEAAASEEEEEEE fill out this form: https://forms.gle/XWrK9jrxPuKnBAHx7
If you have attended a cute cafés and conversations social, please fill this out!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gSKghDtxMtisx4hBNynEv28N1cL4XmEPL-060LTa3uk/edit?usp=sharing
As always, the Social Office is here for you! Please feel free to contact us :)
Anaïs:
social@bruinbelles.com
(626) 788-6461
Alexia:
bbsasocial@bruinbelles.com
(626) 533- 5298
Women’s Leadership
Contact me whenever about whatever
email:
for belles stuff: womensleadership@bruinbelles.com
for other stuff:
juliettemarie@g.ucla.edu
phone: (408)348-3839
Workshops:
Be on the lookout for a women’s leadership workshop calendar starting week 2!
No workshop week 1 (Juliette’s schedule is SO up in the air for week 1 depending on if someone will switch discussion section times with her…)
Week 1 challenge:
Employ some time management techniques to set yourself up for a great quarter! Create your google calendar, planner, whatever you wanna do :)
HIII lovely ladies! I am so excited to see you all again! I am happy to report my winter break was much better than my Thanksgiving break (no sleeping on couches is a W)!! Right now, I'm doing this whole feeling sad about leaving home thing although really I think my brain is just tricking itself because I was sad to leave school to go home too, so I think secretly I’m just happy anywhere. I am officially 20 now so feeling like I should be way more mature than I am. Break highs include meeting THE George Kittle, Brock Purdy, and Mac Jones (go niners), an eventful NYE, sailing, and eating SO MUCH good food. Pumped for a BUSY winter quarter (help me) and cozy cold days to come.
Campus Culture
Information!
Natalie Lares Alonso
951-609-4755
campusculture@bruinbelles.com
I hope everyone had a restful break, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! So sad the break is over but happy to be back! Fun things I did….I spent three days in a cabin with my ENTIRE family, including our dogs of course, visited the Grove, hung out with hometown friends, went ice skating, played many video games, watched Stranger Things finale (insane), and tried many holiday drinks!
Martial Arts Workshop (Free!)
When: January 5th from 7-8pm
Where: John Wooden Center Blue Room
What: Open to all students & Rec members. All experience levels are welcome
Limit: 4-5 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
Camp Cozy
When: January 7th from 7-9pm
Where: Covel Grand Horizon
What: Enjoy snowman bowling, candy cane fishing, pin the Woodstock on Snoopy, and other cozy activities that promote joy, connection, and relaxation.
Limit: 4-5 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
UCLA Swim & Dive vs. Iowa
When: January 9th at 2pm
Where: Spieker Aquatics Center
What: Join one of UCLA’s Swim and Dive Team’s very first match! Dress warm!
Limit: 4-5 Beles
Credit: 1 CC
UCLA Men’s Volleyball vs. Mckendree
When: January 9th at 7pm
Where: Pauley Pavillion
What: Men’s Volleyball is a must-see sport to watch! The matches are a ton of fun, and so is getting geared up in merch.
Limit: 6-8 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
UCLA Men’s Basketball Game vs. Maryland
When: January 10th at 5pm
Where: Pauley Pavillion
What: LET’SSSSS GO! Men’s Basketball season is here so let’s fill Pauley!!
Limit: 6-8 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
UCLA Men’s Volleyball Game vs. Concordia
When: January 11th at 5pm
Where: Pauley Pavillion
What: LET’SSSSS GO! Men’s Basketball season is here so let’s fill Pauley!!
Limit: 6-8 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
DEI
Hi Belles! I hope you all had a wonderful break. I fear I am not ready to start working and having responsibilities again but its ok because I will get to see all of your lovely faces. This break I spent so much time with my family and hometown friends! I went to Sacramento and SF a few times and ate a ton of delicious food. I also got to reunite with some of my friends who were abroad for the past quarter and that was wonderful. I hope you all got to enjoy the holidays and I will see you all soon :)
If I am being so honest I have not started making the Winter quarter workshop (oops) but it will be done! They will begin week 2! Stay tuned …
Internal Relations
Contact Me!
Phone: 415-666-6425
Email: interalrelations@bruinbelles.com
Feel free to reach out for any reason!
Hi Belles! I am SO excited to start this quarter as your new IR Director! I hope you all had an amazing winter break and New Year! During break, I had a great time visiting family in Ohio, seeing my hometown friends, and going to the Fisher concert in San Francisco, which was so much fun! This break was far too short, but I can’t wait to be back in LA with you all!
There will be no events this week as the IR office gets organized for the upcoming quarter. I would love to hear what you’d like to see from the IR office, so please fill out this form if you have any ideas or would like to help host an event!