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Mission
The UCLA Lambda Alumni Association sustains a network of LGBTQ+ alumni and friends to support one another, UCLA students, and the greater LGBTQ+ community. Lambda hosts over 2 dozen events each year ranging from social networking and professional development to student support and mentorship. Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved with the LGBTQ+ community at UCLA!
To accomplish our mission, we have three strategic pillars:
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- Social and Professional Networking. Connecting UCLA LGBTQ+ alumni and community members to meet and support one another socially and professionally.
- Student Support. Creating avenues for UCLA LGBTQ+ alumni to support – through advocacy, mentorship, events, and financially – incoming and current UCLA students who identify as LGBTQ+, are interested in LGBTQ+ scholarship, or are committed LGBTQ+ activists.
- External Community Outreach. Playing an active role in LGBTQ + activism beyond the UCLA campus - in Los Angeles, across California, and beyond.
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Our Name
Lambda is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet and was first chosen as a symbol for the LGBTQ movement when it was adopted in 1970 by the New York Gay Activists Alliance, symbolizing a growing movement of gay liberation. In 1974, the lambda was subsequently adopted by the International Gay Rights Congress held in Edinburgh, Scotland. From there, the lambda became internationally popular. The meaning and logic behind the symbol are highly debated among activists and historians.
History
Formally established in 1989 by Doug Walters and Corinne Lightweaver, the UCLA Lambda Alumni Association is one of the oldest and most well-established LGBTQ alumni organizations in the country. Alongside a storied history of LGBTQ activism, UCLA is also home to the first-ever LGBTQ college publication.
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There are no upcoming events at this time, please check back again later. For all of our Alumni events please see our calendar.
Events
- All
- Academic Advancement Program Alumni
- Affinity Programs
- Alumni Networks
- American Indian Alumni
- Arizona
- Arts & Education
- Ashe/UCLA Health
- Asian Pacific Alumni
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baseball
- Bay Area
- Bay Cities
- Beachside
- Beijing
- Black Alumni Association
- Bruin Bash - Away
- Bruin Bash - Home
- Career
- Central Coast
- Central Valley
- Channel Islands
- Chicago
- Colorado
- Conejo Valley
- Dallas-Fort Worth
- Dean of Students
- Diversity Programs
- Faculty Women’s Club
- First Gen Alumni
- Food & Culture
- France
- Gold Shield Alumnae
- Hawaii
- Hong Kong
- Houston
- Indonesia
- Inland Empire
- Japan
- LA Westside
- Lake Arrowhead
- Lambda Alumni Association
- Las Doñas
- Las Vegas
- Latino Alumni Association
- Leaders 2 Leaders
- Los Angeles Downtown
- Michigan
- Mixed Alumni Association
- Monterey Area
- Muslim Alumni Association
- New York Tri-State
- Orange County
- Pacific Islander Alumni Association
- Parent and Family Association - SAPFE
- Philadelphia
- Pilipino Alumni Association
- Pre-Game Parties
- Prytanean Alumnae
- Recent Grads
- Regional Networks
- Rose Bowl
- Sacramento
- San Diego
- San Fernando Valley
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clarita Valley
- Seattle
- Shanghai
- Silicon Beach
- Singapore
- Social Media
- Softball
- South China
- South Florida
- Sports
- Strategic Initiatives
- Students
- Taiwan
- Town & Gown
- Transfer Student Alumni
- TV Watch Party
- UCLA Traditions
- United Kingdom
- VCSA
- VetNet
- Volunteer
- Washington D.C.
- Westwood Women’s Bruins Club
There are no upcoming events at this time, please check back again later. For all of our Alumni events please see our calendar.
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