06/23/2026
Building power together - Alumni diversity network leaders gathered for a one-day retreat at the UCLA Labor Center. Diving into the UCLA Alumni Engagement Model, they strengthened cross-network relationships, strategized solutions to everyday challenges, and dreamed big about new ways to serve our nearly 700,000 living alumni!
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[Video Description: The video commences outside a building entrance, where a woman stands before a UCLA alumnus banner. She addresses the camera directly, emphasizing the significance of UCLA alumni events such as this one and expressing her enthusiasm for being an integral part of the UCLA community. Instrumental music plays in the background.
The video captures attendees arriving at the UCLA Labor Center, proceeding through the check-in process, collecting name badges, and exploring the breakfast area.
Presenters engage with a seated audience while slides are projected onto a screen behind them. Attendees attentively listen, take notes, and actively participate in discussions.
Icebreaker activities and small-group exercises are conducted, fostering camaraderie among attendees. Speakers facilitate discussions, including a presentation on the UCLA Latino Alumni Association Volunteer Initiative.
A whiteboard adorned with colorful sticky notes is displayed, showcasing handwritten reflections from attendees. Later, the video captures attendees engaged in outdoor conversations.
The video transitions to individual interviews conducted outdoors near the building entrance. Interviewees address the camera while standing before the UCLA alumnus banner.
One interviewee highlights the value of bringing alumni network leaders together to share experiences, strengthen community bonds, and identify strategies for reengaging alumni.
Another interviewee underscores the importance of alumni leaders establishing connections and providing mutual support.
The video concludes with approximately 25 retreat participants gathered on outdoor steps in front of a building, collectively expressing cheers.]
