Week Eight

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Week Eight 🔔🤍

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)

Need to Contact Me?

(909) 827-0882

president@bruinbelles.com

Slack me!

If you would like to nominate a Belle for Belle of the week, fill out this google form!

Hello my beautiful Belles!! Happy Week Eight! This quarter genuinely flew by a little too quick and I am not happy about that. I need life to slow down because my heart cannot take it😭 Sunset Soiree was an absolute blast!! I had so much fun and was so excited to extend and grow my family!! I am so in love with the new Baby Belle additions, and finally become a grandbig so now I’m extra unc I fear. This weekend, my brother and I went to a concert on Saturday to see Ghost, which was so much fun! BUT after such a fun week, I fear I need lots and lots of sleep because I am soo tired. As always, if you ever need anything, we are here for you!! Just reach out! Belle love always!! 🤍 

Special Event Offering! Blankets and Baking!

Next week my DBs and I are hosting a CO x Fundraising x Social event!! This is a great opportunity to earn any last-minute credits. Come bake and make no-sew blankets with the President’s Office! Event details are below!

Where? My Apartment

How many? 10 Belles

Date/Time? March 4th (Wednesday) @ 7pm

Cost? ~ $15 (may change a bit)

Number of Credits? 1 CO, 1 Fundraising, and 1 Social

President’s Office Hours

Fill out this Calendly if you’d like to attend!

Community Outreach

Ones highlighted in yellow are new events!

Week 8 (2/23-3/1)

  • 2/25 Baby2Baby 3:00 - 5:00 pm

    • Description: Sort and package donated children's essentials like clothing, diapers, and hygiene products, assemble specialized kits for new mothers and families in crisis, and help with various projects

    • Location & Transportation: 5830 Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016; Driving ~15min, Bus ~45; 5 Belle/car limit

    • Sign up at this link in addition to SignUp Genius once group confirmed (you will need to make an account if you don’t have one already)

  • 2/26 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. 

  • 2/28 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

    • 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.  

  • 2/28 Babysitting at Harvest Home 10:45am - 1:00 pm

    • Description: Babysit children living at Harvest Home shelter so their mothers can have a night to relax; Belle limit: 5

    • Location: Given upon sign-up; 20-30min drive; Driver needed

    • Credits: 1 

    • Sign-up deadline: 2/14 @2pm

Week 9 (3/2 - 3/8)

  • 3/4 Blankets and Baking with the President's Office! 7:00pm

    • Description: Come make no-sew fleece blankets!

    • Credits: 1 CO, 1 Social, and 1 Fundraising 

    • Location: Julissa's Apartment 

    • Number of Belles: 10

    • Cost: ~$15 (may slightly change)

  • 3/6 Annual IDALA (International Dyslexia Association LA) Event Setup 

    • Description:

    • Location: Carnesale Commons (ON-CAMPUS)

    • Credits: 1

    • Dress Code: Business casual  

  • 3/7 Annual IDALA (International Dyslexia Association LA) Event Help 7:30am-9:30am

    • Description: Direct guests from parking structure to Carnesale and then up to the main floor

    • Location: Carnesale Commons

    • Dress Code: Business casual

  • 3/7 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

    • 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.  

  • 3/8 Nourish LA (times unspecified for now)

Week 10 (3/9-3/15)

  • 3/11 Babysitting at Harvest Home 7:00pm - 8:30pm

    • Description: Babysit children living at Harvest Home shelter so their mothers can have a night to relax; Belle limit: 5

    • Location: Given upon sign-up; 20-30min drive; Driver needed

    • Credits: 2 

    • Sign-up deadline: 2/14 @2pm

  • 3/14 Fowler Museum: Special Program: Exploring Relooted and the Intersection of Gakjuhn ming and Repatriation 12:30-4:30 PM

    • Description: Assistance with check-in and lecture seating

    • Location: Fowler Museum @UCLA, Belle limit: 6

    • Credits: 2

  • 3/14 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

    • 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.

Public Relations

HAPPY WEEK 8 WAHHH why is it going by so fast!!!! I truly enjoyed having everyone over after sunset soiree for arts and crafts….etc….and shoutout to my new littles Fiona and Paz<3 Good luck on any midterms/finals coming up and feel free to reach out for anything!! As always, wise words from my Pinterest board:

Move like everything is going to workout…because it is.

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!

Favorite CO Event Post!!

  • If you’d like to be featured in an Instagram post highlighting our favorite CO events, then keep an eye out for an email from me tonight (Monday) with a sign up sheet. Signups will close Friday 2/27 at 11:59pm. You must put your name on the spreadsheet AND fill out the attached Google Form to participate, and the Event Attendance Tracker for credit!

  • 1 PR credit and MAX 20 Belles

MERCHHH!!

  • Merch order has been placed! Delivery date tbd

GM Shirts

  • Please message me if you have not received your GM shirt!

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

IMPORTANT: If you receive a penalty for FALL 2025, please fill out the F25 Penalty Event Attendance tracker form found here: https://forms.gle/oNRdXqncbHwvYSSw8

DO NOT FILL OUT THE REGULAR EVENT ATTENDANCE TRACKER FORM FOR W25 FOR EVENTS MEANT TO COMPLETED FOR PENALTIES

Meeting Absences:

If you cannot attend a meeting because of a non-recurring conflict, please fill this form. 

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

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HELLO LOVES

I’m so hyped about my littles. I love them so much and I love how the family is growing :) I hope you all had a lovely big/little reveal. The social directors are so fabulous and awesomesauce. Also, you should try the peanut butter chewy coated and drizzled granola bar from Trader Joe’s because it’s so good and reminds me of childhood. 14D midterm is happening, which is not awesomesauce, but I will attempt to stay strong. Anyways, reach out anytime for anything, Belles related or not 🩷

-Natalia

Fundraising Opportunities

  • Dip-n-Mix Fundraiser (1 credit & 1 possible social credit)

    • What: Order something tasty for a credit. If you go with another Belle, you get a social credit too!

    • When: Monday, March 2nd 5-9 PM

    • Notes: Must type “UCLA Bruin Belles” in order notes. Tell your friends to support too!

    • Cost: $10-20 but depends on what you order

  • Jewelry & Craft Night with Natalia (1 credit each - social & fundraising)

    • What: Craft time! Come make earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or embroidered felt creations!

    • When: Tuesday 2/24 from 7:45-8:45 PM

    • Where: De Neve Gardenia lounge floor 6

    • Number of Belles: 5

    • Cost: Venmo $5 to @BruinBellesServiceAssociation or Zelle Julissa (after texting her)

  • 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

  • Drive to a CO Event (0.5 credits)

Resources

  • UCLA Scholarship Center Workshops (no credit but a great resource :))

    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!

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 hope everyone had a great Big/Little reveal. I’m so so happy to officially be a big- s/o Anais and Alexia for killing it with the reveal.

Really random guys but my hair has never been this long and I NEED to cut it. IF you know anywhere good in Westwood or lowkey want to cut it yourself lmk!

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:

  • Tuesday, February 24th at 7pm: Dinner on the Hill with Anaïs

    • number of Belles: unlimited

    • We will decide where to go day-of!

  • Tuesday, February 24th from 7:45-8:45pm: Jewelry and Craft Night with Natalia

    • DUUUAAALL CREDDITTT!!

    • De Neve Gardenia lounge floor 6

    • number of Belles: 5

    • Please Venmo $5 to @BruinBellesService Association or Zelle Julissa (after texting her)

  • Wednesday February 25th at 9 am : La La Land with Alexia

    • meet at De Neve turnaround 9 am

    • 4 Belles Max

something very very important is coming up…and it is coming QUICK! ———- SPRING RETREAT!!!!!!

We would like to gauge how many of you are interested in attending Spring Retreat!!! Spring Retreat will be from Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12. We will be going to the San Diego area, exactly where is to be announced!!!

SO PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM by Monday, March 2nd!!! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL5cZOxW3zgYUqVac47mphmGXn0nEukZtH77FA_ZXSZJNqmA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

As always, if you need anything, Anaïs and Alexia are here for you!! So please feel free to reach out :)

Anaïs:

(626) 788-6461

social@bruinbelles.com

Alexia:

(626) 533-5298

bbsasocial@bruinbelles.com

Here’s the form to host your next social….you know you want to do. muahahahaha :)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexTFR-0la2yIhGqchPKPYpwLllj0tpTQgkiX-dFBShat-PAw/viewform?usp=header

Women’s Leadership

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Contact me whenever about whatever

email:

for belles stuff: womensleadership@bruinbelles.com

for other stuff:

juliettemarie@g.ucla.edu

phone: (408)348-3839

Week 8: Talk to someone new in a lecture!

Hello belles! Math test was awful not even joking think I failed. I am with my parents and dog rn though so all is well yay peace. Big little was so adorable LOVE MY LITTLES SHOUTOUT ELLE AND TAYLYNN i love everyone ever. Guys i feel bad cause I haven’t been to many events OR GM this quarter. WLC this weekend I am so stressed but it is going to be great. I hope you are all excited.

Workshop this week: 2/28 at 8am at De Neve Jacaranda

Campus Culture

Contact Info:

1) Natalie Lares Alonso

2) 951-609-4755

3) campusculture@bruinbelles.com

What a GREAT week! My family surprised me with flowers and chocolates at my door and that literally almost made me cry, as did my cousin and my other friends. Got to go to Ash Wednesday with my family too! I love them so much. BIG/LITTLE was SO much fun, the parings were so exciting. I cannot wait to see what the rest of the year brings!

Movement & Meditation

When: February 24th 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

  • UCLA Men’s Baseball vs. San Diego State

When: February 24th at 5pm

Where: Jackie Robinson Stadium

What: Wear UCLA merch!!

Limit: 4-5 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

*Driver needed!* (An 8 minute drive from here)

  • UCLA Men’s Basketball vs. USC

When: February 24th at 8pm

Where: Pauley Pavillion

What: It is a rivalry game, so we already KNOW it is going to  be good! Let’s Beat SC!

Limit: 6-8 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

  • A Scrap of Nature

When: February 26th from 12-1pm

Where: La Kretz Garden Pavillion, 707 Tiverton Drive

What: How we can use the story of biodiversity on campus to bring lessons about conservation and restoration to life for UCLA undergraduates!

Limit: 4-5 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

  • UCLA Women’s Tennis vs. USC

When: February 27th at 1pm

Where: Tennis Courts by De Neve Crosswalk

What: Wear UCLA merch!!

Limit: 4-5 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

  • UCLA Women’s Water Polo vs. Indiana 

When: February 27th at 1 pm

Where: Spieker Aquatics Center

What: Come support our wonderful women athletes! 

Limit: 4-5 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

  • UCLA Women’s Gymnastics BIG FOUR event!

When: February 27th at 7pm

Where: Pauley Pavillion

What: Guys…. This is a BIG FOUR Meet! UCLA, Iowa, Ohio State, and Maryland will be there!

Limit: 6-8 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

UCLA Women’s Rugby vs. Arizona

When: February 28th at 11 am

Where: IM Fields

What: GUYS COME SUPPORT EMER & SARAH!!!!

Limit: Unlimited Belles

Credit: 1 CC

  • UCLA Women’s Water Polo vs. Michigan 

When: February 28th at 1 pm

Where: Spieker Aquatics Center

What: Come support our wonderful women athletes! 

Limit: 4-5 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

DEI

Hi everyone! Happy week 8. I hope you all had a lovely week 7. These past few days I have been eating such good food! My roommate and I got hotpot and heytea and it was genuinely the best day of my life. I also had so much fun at FAM and got to relax afterwards with one of my high school friends who visited me for the weekend. Now I unfortunately have to lock back in for round 2 of midterms ugh.

Keep signing up for workshops and if you emailed me I will respond soon with details about a make up workshop!

Contact me:

deioffice@bruinbelles.com

4159396718

Internal Relations

Contact Me!

internalrelations@bruinbelles.com

415-666-6425

Events!

What? Sunset Rec w/ Fiona

Who? Unlimited Baby Belles

When? Thursday 12:00-2:00 pm

Where? Sunset Rec

Notes: Come tan and hang out at sunset rec! Sign up by 2/24 EOD