Week Six

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Week Six 🔔🤍

President

Spring 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 want to run for board, please follow these steps:

  1. Email me, president@bruinbelles.com, by May 13 at noon, to request an application. Please indicate which office you are running for.

  2. Submit your completed application and election card to me via email by May 15th at 5pm. *I will send election card examples and instructions via email when you request an application.

  3. Be present in-person or via zoom (if absolutely necessary) to give a 2 min election speech at week 8 GM, May 18th.

Need to Contact Me?

(909) 827-0882

president@bruinbelles.com

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President’s Office Hours

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Hello my beautiful Belles!! Happy Week Six!! I literally just finished one of my busiest weeks, and I want to sleep for months. But this means that I can only go up from here! I did, however, find out that my last day for my internship is May 15th and not the end of May, which is absolutely devastating. I am not okay and am currently mourning :( Last week I did spin, which kicked my butt but is always soo much fun!! Alexia and I hit up Chick-fil-A for our last Bruin Tuesday ever, and I met up with some of my friends from work. I also got dinner with some of Board, which is always so nice to see them outside of Belles’ stuff. I am hoping to take it easier this week and be sleeping A LOT. If you ever need anything, we are here for you!! Just reach out! Belle love always!! 🤍

Interested in running for Executive Board for the 2026-2027 academic year?

As a reminder, here are the positions open for election:

  • President (must have already served a full year on board)

  • Secretary

  • Community Outreach Directors (x2)

  • Public Relations Director

  • Fundraising Directors (x2)

  • Social Directors (x2)

  • Women’s Leadership Director

  • Campus Culture Director

  • DEI Director

*Please note: a member can only run for one position. If you are not elected to executive board, you are still eligible to apply to be a Distinguished Belle.

**Please also note: for offices with two members, each candidate must run and be elected independently. Co-directors are not elected as a pair.

Being on Executive Board is a year-long commitment. If you are planning to study abroad for fall, winter, or spring quarter, you will not be able to be a board member. Please consider your other commitments and responsibilities before running for board.

If you are interested in being a Distinguished Belle, applications are distributed and reviewed during the summer 2026 by the new Executive Board. Distinguished Belles are appointed by the Executive Board through application review rather than election.

Elections will be held on Monday, May 18th (Week 8). In order to vote, you must be either physically present OR present on the zoom link.

Community Outreach

Week 6 (5/4-5/10)

  • 5/7 Help the Boys & Girls Club's Food Bank Distribution 3:00-6:00pm

    • Help the Boys and Girls Club package and distribute food to those in need in East LA. 

    • Location & transportation: Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, 2635 (CHECK ADDRESS YOU GET FROM LAWORKS, it might be different); Driver needed ~35min; Belles limit: 5

    • Credits 2

  • 5/9 Harvest Home Mother’s Day Event Babysitting 12pm- 3:30pm

  • 5/9 ACE of Hearts Dog Rescue Event 1:00-3:30 & 3:30-6:00pm 

    • Description: Help set up, run, and then tear down ACE of Heart’s dog adoption event (puppies! yay!) 

    • Location: 508 N Doheny Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90048; ~15min drive, Belle limit: 5 (for each shift)

    • Credits: 1 for each shift

    • Sign-up deadline: 5/6 @2pm

  • 5/9 Bruin Inclusion Walk 2-5pm

    • Description: Come walk around Drake stadium while enjoying live music, a raffle, and games to support UCLA’s Special Olympics! $10 registration fee. All proceeds support special olympics at UCLA’s athletes with intellectual disabilities. 

    • Location: Drake Stadium; Belle number unlimited

    • Credits:1

  • 5/10 Nourish LA 11:30-2pm

    • Description: Help sort food to be distributed at a free market for LA residents!

    • Location: 3200 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

    • Credits: 1

    • REQUIRED: Fill out this waiver after signing up waiver

      • DO NOT FILL OUT IF YOU’VE ALREADY DONE IT THIS YEAR

Sign up on LA Works

Public Relations

Happy week 6!! I actually can’t believe how close we are getting to the end of the quarter wow. It feels like graduation is so far away but also literally tomorrow. AGH. Anyway, in the meantime I have a scary midterm coming up for geoarchaeology bleh. So good luck to everyone on any midterms you may be having. On a positive note, this week is my senior spotlight so I hope everyone enjoys!! ALSO if you are considering running for board you should 100% do it!!! Being in Belles is amazing but getting to work closely with a small group week after week is so special! Feel free to reach out with any questions regarding board, my spotlight, or anything!!! Sending lots of love to everyone always:)

Mia’s Contact: 310.528.6700

Anika’s Contact (DB): 916.883.8038

Elle’s Contact (DB): 512.516.9756

Merch

  • Message me to order merch and schedule a pickup time!

    • tank $28

    • hoodie $55

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

Happy Week Six! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and did something fun. This weekend I was very locked in for midterms, but also got to go on a walk with Belles and hang out with my lovely friends. As always, so sad I cannot make it to GM this quarter, but I hope the meeting goes well:) If you need anything at all please never hesitate to reach out!

Phone: (414)-861-2515

Email: araykova@g.ucla.edu

Meeting Absences:

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

Fundraising

Hello my dear, darling lovelies!

My week wasn’t super thrilling because physics hates me, but I took advantage of Bplate strawberries and had dinner with my roommates, so that was fab.

I hope midterms are going well and you are taking care of yourself. I had a wonderful experience as a DB last year and have absolutely loved being on board this year, so if you have any questions, I would be more than happy to yap with you. I really can’t recommend it enough. 🩷

Also, I will be here next weekend, so if you aren’t going home for Mother’s Day, please please reach out, and we can grab dinner or something!

Belle love,

Natalia

Fundraising Opportunities

  • FLW with Jayleen

    Where: zoom

    When: May 8th @ 4:30 pm (Please note this time has been updated!)

    Number of Belles: Unlimited

    Cost: $3

    Credits: 1

  • LinkedIn Headshots

    Where: Royce

    When: Monday or Wednesday Morning (tbd)

    Cost: $6

    Credits: 1

  • Maria & Elle Grill Night Fundraiser x Social

    What: Join Maria & Elle at their apartment for a BBQ night social AND fundraiser with good food, music, and quality Belles time!

    Where: 419 Veteran Ave patio

    When: May 17th, 6-8 PM (same day as PLAY day, which is a mandatory event, so plan accordingly)

    Cost: $10 (Venmo or Zelle)

    Number of Belles: 15

    Credits: 1 Fundraising & 1 Social

    Menu: Burgers, Greek salad, and potato wedges

    Please fill out this Google Form to let us know your meat preference and any allergies: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4d-hz27m4U9QMB4yO-wx7MqtAoAVmnIqIIPsm-m3g0j5i5A/viewform?usp=dialog

    Sign-up Deadline: May 14th EOD

  • 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

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!

Happy week 6 I hope you all survived the first wave of midterms! Lowkey this was my first super chill baller week I’ve had all year- I forgot what peace feels like. Then I saw my Physics midterm grade… no more peace for me. But I still had a bomb.com weekend showing my mom around LA and catching up with her.

Also I absolutely LOVE being a part of board and highly encourage you all to apply. If you have literally any questions I’m always happy to answer them but I think anyone who has served on board can tell you it is such an amazing experience. You grow closer with every Belle and develop your professional skills. Literally only positives so get those applications in and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there, everyone on Belles is here to support you!

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

  • Le Pain Quotidien w Jayleen

    • Meet at Gayley Heights 7:45 AM

    • Tuesday May 5th

    • come grab a coffee and study w Jayleen as midterm season has approached!

    • max: 4 Belles

  • Van Leewen w Alex!

    • Tuesday May 5th 

    • Meet at Bruin Bear at 7 pm  

  • Northern Lights w Alexia! 

    • Tuesday at 12 

    • Max: 4 Belles 

    • Come join me for poke bowls or paninis or whatever brings you whimsy and wonder 

  • Study at YRL w Julianna!

    • Wednesday 11-1:30 PM

    • Max: unlimited Belles! 

  • Sobuneh Breakfast Burritos w Anais

    • Thursday May 7th

    • Meet at de Neve Turnaround at 9 am!

    •   Max: 4 Belles

  • Belles on the Grill! 

Hellooooooo lovely Belles!

I cannot believe that it is officially more than halfway through the quarter! This week was the last of my midterms for the quarter (scary) but a highlight of the week was that I got to take my senior photos yippeeeeeeee I hope you all are having a wonderful fantastic quarter and please please reach out if you would ever like to chit chat

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Contact Us! 

Anaïs -(626) 788-6461

Alexia - (626) 533 - 5298 

Women’s Leadership

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! Mia’s times changed cause she got a job (YAY), if you can’t make it anymore just remove yourself from sign up genius!

YAY week 6! I went to Pittsburgh for my sisters graduation I freaking love Pittsburgh actually D1 most underrated city. Other than that just been hanging out!

  • Movement and Medication

When: May 5th at 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

  • Westwood Village Farmer’s Market!

When: May 7th at 12 PM

Where: Broxton Plaza in Westwood 

What: Shoppers will find local fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, flowers and a variety of drinks, including coffee vendors!

Limit: 6-8 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

  • Live @459 SUN ROOM

When: May 7th at 7:30pm

Where: 459 Gayley Avenue

What: $10 concert (buy through Duffl), featuring HEJ Day, The 529s, Vertigo, Shirley, West End, & Riff Raf! Bonus: The official Sun Room comes on at 10:15pm.

Limit: 4-5 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

(PHOTO REQUIRED FOR CREDIT)!!!!

  • The Creative Reset

When: May 8th at 11-12pm

Where: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

What: Looking for a calm and creative way to end your week? Grab a cup of tea and join Creative Reset, a weekly hour of creative wellness, to slow down, enjoy arts and crafts, and recharge before the weekend. 

Limit: 4-5 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

  • UCLA Men’s Baseball vs. Oregon

When: May 9th at 6:30pm (as well as the 10th at 12pm)

Where: Jackie Robinson Stadium 

What: LET’SSSSS GO!

Limit: 6-8 Belles

Credit: 1 CC

Campus Culture

Contact Information:

  • Natalie Lares Alonso

  • 951-609-4755

  • campusculture@bruinbelles.com

Ok so was this week insanely rigorous, hard, exhausting, and ja packed too or just me? I cannot be happier that it is over. Currently typing this from home because my mom surprised me with Devil Wears Prada 2 movie tickets like WHAT! It was good guys trust. Had many study sessions, so many food breaks, been working hard on PLAY DAY, and wrote two insanely long papers and don’t know how I got it done. Anyway, this agenda is giving Yoshi and I am not complaining.

DEI

Hi Belles! Happy week 6 WOWOW! I honestly can’t believe we are already here … wdym in 5 weeks I am going to be a senior in college. That is so scary. Anyways I am trying to distract myself from the passage of time by having FUN. I finished my midterms this week so I celebrated by having lots of cozy nights at home with my pals. My friend came over and made me dinner which was too kind and then I went to to my other friend’s apartment for a happy hour. This weekend I went to Sarina’s hometown with her and our other roomie and we went to the beach! I am now at work trying to make back some of the money I spent and then after this I get to hang out with my mom because she is visiting me! I hope you all have a fabulous week 6. Please reach out to me if you need anything!

Belle love,

Sofia

Contact me!

415-939-6718

deioffice@bruinbelles.com

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (tentative will fix tonight)

05/07 11-12 with Aanya

05/11 3-4pm with Sofia

05/21 11-12 with Aanya

05/27 4-5pm with Sofia

06/04 11-12 with Aanya

Internal Relations

Contact Fiona!

415-666-6425

internalrelatons@bruinbelles.com

Events!

What: Pickleball w/ Fiona

Who: 3 Baby Belles

When: Friday 5/8, 2:30 pm

Where: Meet at Sunset Rec Tennis Courts

Notes: Sign up by 5/6 EOD. Come play pickleball! All skill levels welcome and bring paddles if you have them!


What: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream w/ Lexi

Who: 4 Baby Belles

When: Tuesday 05/06 @ 7pm

Where: Meet at De Neve turnaround

Notes: Come join us for an ice cream walk to Van Leeuwen to destress, sign up by 05/05 EOD