Week Three
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Week Three 🔔🤍
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)
Hello my beautiful Belles!! Happy Week Three!! I did a lot of fun things this week, which has been super exciting! My roommates and I went to Pomodoro Trattoria on Tuesday night, and I tried their pesto, which was yummy, but their gnocchi could have used a little more salt 🤏🏼We also went to Night Powell to lock in for a bit after dinner, which was sooo productive and so much fun to be honest. On Wednesday, I went to Intro to Ballet, which was taught by a lovely Baby Belle, Danielle. She was absolutely FANTASTIC, and you all should sign up for her class in the future!! I also saw Jess and Annalyn on Wednesday, and we got dinner with Natalie, which was so much fun and a great little reunion. For the Baby Belles, Jess and Annalyn graduated last year and were in Belles, so it was nice to see them! Anywho, Member Handbook is out, I will be going over it on GM in week 4 as we don’t have GM tomorrow. Just know that I am missing you all so much! If you ever need anything, we are here for you!! Just reach out! Belle love always!! 🤍
If you would like to nominate a Belle for Belle of the week, fill out this google form!
President’s Office Hours
Fill out this Calendly if you’d like to attend!
Community Outreach
Week 3 (1/19-1/25)
1/20 Cold Water Betty Creek Restoration 9:00 - 12:00 pm
Description: 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.
Location & Transportation: 12601 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Driver Needed ~20min; 5 Belles
Credits: 1.5
Sign-up deadline: 1/19 @2pm
Participants must individually sign up through this link.
(click on date you’re volunteering, then “Sign up (external site), where you will fill out a small form)
1/22 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: 1/21 @ 2pm
Participants must individually sign up through this link.
1/24 ACEing Autism 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Description: Channel your inner Challengers as you go to UCLA’s Sycamore courts to play tennis with children with autism.
Location: 12445 Mountaingate Dr Los Angeles, CA 90049; Driver Needed (~20-30min); Belle Limit: 5
Credits: 1
Sign-up deadline: 1/23 @ 2pm
Note: You will need to (1) create an account with ACEing Autism (2) sign liability and photography waivers (3) complete a small background check form. Sounds like a lot but took me <10min. Then will need to sign up individually through website.
1/25 We Explore Earth 9:30-11:30
Description: On the last sunday of every month @WeExploreEarth joins @Here_Love_Matters on Skid Row to feed, dress & gift essential supplies to those in need!
Credits: 2
Sign-up deadline: 1/24 @2pm
Location: 632 Towne Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States
Note: Sign up at this link
Week 4 (1/26-2/1)
1/27 Cold Water Betty Creek Restoration 9:00 - 12:00 pm
Description: 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.
Location & Transportation: 12601 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Driver Needed ~20min; 5 Belles
Credits: 1.5
Sign-up deadline: 1/26 @2pm
Participants must individually sign up through this link.
(click on date you’re volunteering, then “Sign up (external site), where you will fill out a small form)
1/29 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: 1/28 @2pm
Participants must individually sign up through this link.
1/31 ACEing Autism 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Description: Channel your inner Challengers as you go to UCLA’s Sycamore courts to play tennis with children with autism.
Location: 12445 Mountaingate Dr Los Angeles, CA 90049; Driver Needed (~20-30min); Belle Limit: 5
Credits: 1
Sign-up deadline: 1/30 @2pm
Note: You will need to (1) create an account with ACEing Autism (2) sign liability and photography waivers (3) complete a small background check form. Sounds like a lot but took me <10min. Then will need to sign up individually through website.
Week 5 (2/2-2/8)
2/7 ACEing Autism 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Description: Channel your inner Challengers as you go to UCLA’s Sycamore courts to play tennis with children with autism.
Location: 12445 Mountaingate Dr Los Angeles, CA 90049; Driver Needed (~20-30min); Belle Limit: 5
Credits: 1
Sign-up deadline: 2/6 @2pm
Note: You will need to (1) create an account with ACEing Autism (2) sign liability and photography waivers (3) complete a small background check form. Sounds like a lot but took me <10min. Then will need to sign up individually through website.
2/8 Nourish LA (times unspecified for now)
Description: Help sort donated food to be given away for free to the public!
Location: 3200 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066, Belles needed: 5-10 (Driver Needed ~10min)
Credits: 1
Sign-up deadline: 1/26 @2pm (sign up ASAP if possible, we need to send them our numbers!)
Note: All Belles must fill out waiver attached here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmHg-Z6zok2nGm4gg_w6z25fwdttRrqiKBXn5ObDM3Wgvsxw/formResponse
Public Relations
Hi!! Happy week 3! I feel like this quarter is going to go by so fast. I literally have not been able to focus though like there is soooo much going onnn. Its okay though we stay up and I’m going to lock in. Such a good week though!! Making spring break plots and my home friends came to visits YAY! I hope you all had a great long weekend and I hope to see you soon! Leaving you with some words of wisdom from my pinterest board:
Being consistent is more important than being perfect.
Your future is shaped by the habits you repeat, not the goals you set.
Mia’s Contact: 310.528.6700
publicrelations@bruinbelles.com
Anika’s Contact (DB): 916.883.8038
Elle’s Contact (DB): 512.516.9756
or message us on Slack!
Merch!!
If you cannot attend meetings this quarter or have not received your GM shirt, let me know so we can coordinate a pick up day!
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
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
HELLOOOOO! Happy Week 3. I hope everyone is doing amazing. I had so much fun going through the directory and learning more about everyone!! If you still haven’t done it definitely go make a slide! I have had so much school work, but also have had time to do some fun things including Special O retreat and practice (shoutout to the Belles in Special O). I also went line dancing! Hit me up if you ever want to go its SO fun. Besides that remember to take care of yourselves and reach out anytime:))
Meeting Absences:
If you cannot attend a meeting because of a non-recurring conflict, please fill this form.
Recurring Conflicts and Going Inactive:
If you cannot attend meetings this quarter due to a recurring conflict please fill out this form. If you plan on going inactive please fill out this form.
Fundraising
Fundraising
Fundraising
Hello my dear, darling lovelies!
I had a work dinner last week that I was having nightmares about and it actually went really well so yay to that. AND YOU GUYS I'M SO EXCITED FOR DISNEY. I have Netflix with ads and I keep seeing Disney ones so all my tech is excited too. Winter quarter has been awesome so far and I’m excited for the rest! I hope you all have a lovely long weekend <3
Reach out anytime for anything, Belles related or not 🩷
-Natalia
Fundraising Opportunities
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
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser (1 credit)
Post flyer (0.5 credits)
Participate at the link (1 credit)
Resources
UCLA Scholarship Center Workshops (no credit but a great resource :))
Drafting Strong Personal Statements for Scholarships 1/20 @ 5 PM
Secretes to Winning College Cash 1/21 and 1/22 @ 5 PM
They have a TON of workshops so check them out https://www.scholarshipcenter.ucla.edu/workshops-and-events/
This center frequently offers online workshops about how to earn/find scholarships. Thank you Sophia Wang for bringing this up!
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.
Hi my gorgeous Belles!
I survived my first of 5 test for physics (woohoo) and had two classes cancelled this week which gave me just enough time to soak up some of this awesome LA winter weather. I was so sad not to attend the Disney trip, but I would love to hear all the amazing stories as it was the HIGHLIGHT of my freshman year. I’m spending the weekend catching up with my parents and watching the football games with my future roommates.
Happy MLK weekend lmk if you need anything at all :)
Belle love always,
Alex
Natalia - Fiscal Management
619-372-7885
fundraising@bruinbelles.com
Alex - Event Planning
650-766-6118
bbsafundraising@bruinbelles.com
Social
Socials happening this week
Friday Jan 23rd at 10 am: Kayaking at Marina Aquatic Center
This event is free for UCLA students if they enroll in the FREE kayaking membership at the UCLA recreation website ! Ally is driving, more Belles can attend if we get another driver
Limit: 4 Belles
Sign up deadline is Wednesday Night
Alfred w Alexia Friday Jan 23rd at 9 am
Limit: 4 Belles
Sign up deadline: Thursday night!
Haiiiii we hope you all had so much fun at Disney and over the weekend. This quarter is genuinely going by so fast but also I am dreading it getting closer to midterms LOL I’m excited to drag my coworkers on this hike I’ve been wanting to go on for foreverrrrr. I also have been reading more this week and I really hope I can keep this habit going over the rest of the quarter because I really enjoy reading something other than my class readings….
Important Info
Big/Little Dates
Sign-ups for Big/Little dates have now closed! If you received an email, please go on your dates by February 1st <3
Host a Social! We know you want to… ;)
https://forms.gle/LkS7qh54cKSkV4VF7
Contact Us!
Anaïs -(626) 788-6461
Alexia - (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
Week 2 challenge:
Journal your thoughts for at least 2 days today I swear it’s so good for you
Hello hello!!! I hope everyone had a great weekend!!! I had a very fun week last week so that’s lit. Only downs were finding out the math department changed their grading schemes and my suite mate sleep walking into my room at 3am and standing on my desk staring at me in her sleep (genuinely traumatic) I’m starting my fake internship this coming week (hype) so I’m pretty pumped about that. I also am going on a couple hikes that I'm excited for and something fun and awesome is def gonna come up.
Workshop this week: 1/21 at 5 at Mia’s. Sign up deadline 1/20 at 5
Campus Culture
Contact information:
Natalie Lares Alonso
951-609-4755
campusculture@bruinbelles.com
I got to eat some yummy home-made pasta, and it was SO good. Thank you Anais! I also had such an amazing dinner date with my big who graduated last year, shoutout Annalyn, Julissa, and Jess (another wonderful Belle who graduated), and it was so good to see them again. Ok so REALLY funny story. Natalia and I are groupx divas and we went to a Cardio Yoga Sculpt, and long story short we are NEVER going back. If you eat the full story I will rant to you because it is absolutely hilarious. ALSO! I went to a vision board event with Suhani, and can I just say we are such good crafters. Lastly, celebrated my beautiful cousin’s 21st who also comes to UCLA!
Movement & Meditation
When: January 20th from 1:15-2pm
Where: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level
What: Beginner-friendly stretching and meditation with UCLA Rec Instructor Binny. All equipment provided (yoga mats, blocks).
Limit: 4-5 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
Java & Jazz!
When: January 20th from 6-8pm
Where: Kerckhoff Coffee House
What: Occurs every other Tuesday night as well, and you receive 25% off barista drinks or free drip coffee!
Limit: 4-5 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
UCLA Men’s Basketball vs. Purdue
When: January 20th at 7pm
Where: Pauley Pavillion
What: LET’SSSSS GO! One of my favorite sports here at UCLA, so go support our Men’s Basketball!!
Limit: 6-8 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
Fowler Out Loud: YOUTHphonics
When: January 21st at 7-8pm
Where: Fowler’s outdoor Amphitheater. Seating is on the grassy area, and we encourage you to bring whatever helps you be comfortable, such as a chair, mat, blanket, or cushion. Enjoy the music under the sky with your friends and community!
What: An evening concert series that invites UCLA students from various disciplines to perform at the museum.
Limit: 4-5 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
UCLA Women’s Basketball vs. Purdue
When: January 21st at 7pm
Where: Pauley Pavillion
What: Men’ Basketball played the day before against Purdue, so it is time for the women to as well!
Limit: 6-8 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
Paint Night!
When: January 22nd at 3:30-5pm
Where: Bruin Resource Center (Student Activities Center B44)
What: Come and paint whatever your heart desires! Refreshments will be provided!
Limit: 4-5 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
UCLA Men’s Volleyball vs. Fort Valley State
When: January 22nd at 7pm
Where: Pauley Pavillion
What: WHOOP WHOOP! Men’s Volleyball games are so incredibly fun. Pack Pauley!
Limit: 6-8 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
UCLA Women’s Water Polo vs. Stanford
When: January 24th at 2pm
Where: Spieker Aquatics Complex (by sunset rec)
What: Come support our lovely Women’s Water Polo! They are incredibly cool
Limit: 4-5 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
UCLA Men’s basketball vs. Northwestern
When: January 24th at 3pm
Where: Pauley Pavillion
What: Another Basketball Game! Why not come to this one too?!
Limit: 6-8 Belles
Credit: 1 CC
DEI
Internal Relations
Contact Me!
415 666 6425
internalrelations@bruinbelles.com
JOINT CREDIT OPPORTUNITY! (CC+IR)
What? Westwood Village Farmers Market With Fiona!
Who? Up to 5 Baby Belles
When? 1/22, 2:30pm
Where? Westwood Village
Notes: Meet at De Neve Cross walk at 2:30 to walk down to Westwood. Shop for local fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, flowers and more! Sign up by 1/20 EOD.
Hi beautiful belles! I hope you all had a stunning week 2 and long weekend! I had a lot of fun making homemade pizzas, going to Hollywood Walk of Fame for the first time, and seeing Zootopia 2! Also, thank you to everyone who attended our first IR events! Lexie and I had so much fun hosting them!