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• Day Hike: Tree People Trail at Coldwater Canyon Park

  • When
    Tuesday, February 17, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Tree People Park
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    2

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  Join the UCLARA Hiking Group on Tuesday February 17, 2026 at 9am as we hike about 2.5 hours following a loop trail through parts of Coldwater Canyon Park and Wildacre Park. 

  The approximately 4.5 mile hike will start at Tree People at Mulholland Drive (and Coldwater Canyon), Beverly Hills, CA 90210 in Coldwater Canyon Park following part of the Betty Dearing Trail.  We will meet at 9am in the Tree People parking area, which are about 50 yards beyond the parking lot toward Tree People headquarters.

  Please register for this hike at the UCLA Retirees Association website. https://www.retirees.ucla.edu.  We look forward to seeing you on this pleasant winter hike!  Watch for updates via email.

  Activity Level: The hike is moderate, going up and downhill on wide dirt trails with views of the San Fernando Valley.  The trail is mostly shady, but be sure to bring water, sun block, snacks if desired, and a hat and wear good athletic or hiking shoes, hiking poles may be of benefit as well.

  Website: https://www.treepeople.org/visit/park-info

  Registration: Please register no later than February 10, 2026. This event is open to UCLARA and EA members and their guests. Join today to participate.

  Directions/Parking:    The Tree People are located at 12601 Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Tree People is located up on the ridgeline between Beverly Hills and Studio City.  The park entrance is at the stoplight where Coldwater Canyon Dr. and Mulholland Dr. (West) intersect.  The entrance is on the Valley-side of the street and there is a parking lot.  More detailed directions can be found at the Tree People website.

  https://www.treepeople.org/visit/directions.
  

  Emergency Contact: The UCLARA requires that you list an emergency contact and that contact's telephone number for both you and your guest when you register. 

  Questions?: Please contact Michael Heafey (heafeymj@gmail.com).

  
  

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• ERRC at the Opera: Akhnaten

  • When
    Sunday, March 08, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • Spaces left
    16

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  The ERRC is proud to be a part of the LA Opera's "Community Circle" Program. We are harmonizing art, wellness, and longevity around our city and engaging LA's vast opportunities for art and cultural activities. For more details on the Community Circle program, Click Here

  The ERRC's free tickets are limited. As part of our commitment to serving the UCLA retiree community, our free programs are prioritized for UCLA retirees. If space allows, we may be able to accommodate guests.

  One ticket per registrant - interested partners need to register separately as we only have 17 tickets... 

  If registration is full, please sign up on the Waiting List - as people's plans may change.

   "Akhnaten"

  Tickets will be mailed from the ERRC office at 1116 Rolfe Hall

  • Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • 2pm

  • Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 

  • 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012

  Hailed by critics and beloved by audiences, this eagerly anticipated revival transports you to Ancient Egypt in Philip Glass’s enthralling portrait of a trailblazing pharaoh. Countertenor John Holiday is the titular Akhnaten, determined to lead Egypt into a new age even as his plan to abandon the old gods puts his kingdom (and his life) in peril. Mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce is his queen Nefertiti, soprano So Young Park is the powerful dowager Queen Tye, and Grammy winner Zachary James reprises his memorable role as Amenhotep III, leading the audience through the ritualistic action on the stage.

  Director Phelim McDermott revives his visually arresting production, replete with soaring acrobats, astonishing jugglers, and towering sets. With a libretto drawing on ancient texts like The Book of the Dead and a hypnotic, atmospheric score, Akhnaten portrays a doomed visionary with all his feats and foibles. Finland’s Dalia Stasevska makes her company debut conducting this tribute to one of the most transformative chapters in Egyptian history.

  Parking and Arrival

  Please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early so you have ample time to find parking.

  • TRAVELING BY CAR — If traveling by car, you may park in The Music Center garage entering on Grand Avenue. Parking is $10 per vehicle.
  • TRAVELING BY BUS — Buses may unload on Hope Street. Your driver will need to park elsewhere and return for pickup.

  LA Opera Connects is generously supported by:

  The Emanuel Treitel Senior Citizen Fund, The Green Foundation, and The Music Man Foundation.

  LA County Department of Arts and Culture is a part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan

  The ERRC has a small dynamic workforce dedicated to serve our constituents.

  www.errc.ucla.edu

  emeriti@errc.ucla.edu

  310.825.7456

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• The Myths and Realities of Entitlement Programs in our Aging Nation

  • When
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
  • Location
    Belmont Village Senior Living, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024
  • Spaces left
    19

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  The UCLA Emeriti and Retirees Associations invite you to an engaging and informative UCLA Conversation with Fernando Torres-Gil, Director of UCLA’s Center for Policy Research on Aging and UCLA Professor Emeritus of Social Welfare and Public Policy. This program is titled “The Myths and Realities of Entitlement Programs in our Aging Nation.” Professor Torres-Gil is a national expert on aging, health and long-term care, with extensive U.S. and California government experience. President Jimmy Carter appointed him to the Federal Council on Aging; President Bill Clinton appointed him as U.S. Assistant Secretary on Aging in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Professor Torres-Gil organized the 1995 White House Conference on Aging. Barack Obama appointed him as Vice Chair of the National Council on Disability and Staff Director of the U.S. House Select Committee on Aging. He is a board member of the AARP Foundation. 

  Professor Torres-Gill will shed light about on-going debates regarding the financial dilemmas facing Social Security and Medicare and what he describes as the scare tactics by both parties about the solutions for sustaining these programs as well as public and private pensions. He will discuss the realities of an aging population and the future of entitlement programs for today’s elders and aging baby boomers. He will share lessons from his distinguished career that shed light on the politics of aging. Topics are also expected to include long-term care and the caregiving crisis facing the nation.

  This conversation will be led by Daniel J.B. Mitchell, Professor Emeritus at UCLA’s Anderson Graduate School of Management and UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs, who has served on the Emeriti Association’s Board of Directors for more than a decade.

  This insightful program will be held at Belmont Village Senior Living, located at 10475 Wilshire Blvd. in West Los Angeles.

  

  The UCLA Emeriti Association and the UCLA Retirees Association (UCLARA) are both all-volunteer organizations that represent the interests of UCLA's retired faculty/staff and plan programs for their members. Support their advocacy efforts by joining or renewing your membership. Membership forms will be available at the program.

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• UCLA/USC Panel Discussion on Aging

  • When
    Tuesday, March 17, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual via ZOOM

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  “On the Horizon” is a cross-town collaboration between UCLA and USC that brings together leaders in gerontology, psychological research, public health, engineering, and policy. The program highlights each institution’s strengths while identifying new interdisciplinary pathways to transform aging in Southern California and beyond. Our shared mission is to look over the horizon, anticipating the biological, social, technological, and environmental factors that will shape what healthy aging means over the next decade.

  UCLA/USC Series on Aging: Alzheimer’s and the Politics of Aging – Why It All Matters

  Gerontology experts from both schools will speak, with USC professors Mara Mather and Christian Pike reporting on cutting edge issues of Alzheimer's and UCLA professors Fernando Torres-Gil, Alan Castel and Dan Mitchell addressing current policy issues impacting aging, especially those affecting intergenerational tensions. USC’s Kelvin Davies, Emeritus Provost and Dean of Gerontology, will moderate.

  This speaker series is sponsored by the Retired Associations of both UCLA and USC. 

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://ucla.zoom.us/j/91228415253?pwd=XIWtNzeDQrWBKjXie3ByRwX7Va5CBJ.1

  Meeting ID: 912 2841 5253

  Passcode: socal

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  For questions, please contact Ayesha Dixon, Director of UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center (ERRC), at adixon@errc.ucla.edu 

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• Slang at UCLA and Beyond

  • When
    Wednesday, April 01, 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Young Research Library, 280 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles - Main Conference Room 11360
  • Spaces left
    97

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  Catherine Willmond and Pamela Munro

  Pam Munro (AKA Slanglady) has been studying the slang used by UCLA students since 1983. What is slang? Is it just bad grammar? Is it just X-rated language? Does it change faster than standard language? We'll find out, and learn a number of brand-new words in use by UCLA students this year.

   "I consider it vital to make linguistic findings available to native speakers and other interested laymen through accurate, accessible descriptive and pedagogical materials, including dictionaries. I am particularly interested in working out better ways to make dictionaries, since I feel that this process generally illuminates most aspects of grammar."

  Click here to see the Campus Parking Map. Parking is available in Parking Structure 5 (P5) or Parking Structure 3 (P3), which has hourly self-pay parking stations.

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• ERRC Digital Literacy Program

  • When
    Friday, April 24, 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Location
    UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center
  • Spaces left
    5

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  "Empowering Retirees, Connecting Generations" 

  

  Join us for the official launch of our new Digital Literacy Program, where student volunteers will help older adults gain confidence using today’s technology.

  Due to popular demand and the busy schedules of our students, we have switched to a rolling enrollment model.
  

  This exciting intergenerational initiative bridges the digital divide by pairing tech-savvy students with seniors eager to learn how to use smartphones, tablets, email, Zoom, social media, and even in-car technology like Apple CarPlay.

  Office 1116 at Rolfe Hall is located on the south campus of UCLA (behind Royce Hall).

  What to Expect:

  • Meet-and-greet with student volunteers & senior learners

  • Live tech demonstrations

  • Sign-up stations for one-on-one tech help

  • Opportunity to join the program as a volunteer or participant

  Click here to see the Campus Parking Map. Parking is available in Parking Structure 5 (P5), which has hourly self-pay parking stations. 

  
  

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• TEST-In-Person Registration for CUCRA / CUCEA 2026

  • Start
    Wednesday, April 29, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    Thursday, April 30, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    The UCLA University Club

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  Welcome CUCRA and CUCEA Representatives

  The UCLA Retirees and Emeriti Associations are excited to welcome you to the CUCRA / CUCEA 2026 Spring Hybrid Meetings.

  Those attending in person will convene on the UCLA campus. Attendance via Zoom will also be available to those who choose to participate remotely.

  This year's meetings have been sponsored in part by Belmont Village and Fidelity. We extend a thank you to them for their generous support.

  Looking forward to seeing you in April on our beauttiful campus in Westwood. 

  HOW TO REGISTER:

  Conference Registration:  Please fill out the registration form. If you wish to attend the CUCRA/CUCEA dinner on April 29, 2026, or need campus parking you will need to fill out forms and pay in advance. You will receive confirmation of your registration with detailed information to follow via email. Conference registration closes April 20, 2026.

  Hotel Registration: We have set aside a block of rooms at The Inn at UCLA, located on the campus, at a special CUCRA/CUCEA rate that will be valid until March 28, 2026. To receive this dscount, please register by this date. You can register at the hotel by using this link:  CUCRA/CUCEA Conference

  Contact information: uclara@ucla.edu

  
  

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• TEST - Zoom Registration for CUCRA / CUCEA 2026

  • Start
    Wednesday, April 29, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    Thursday, April 30, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    The UCLA University Club

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  Welcome CUCRA and CUCEA Representatives!                                         

  The UCLA Retirees and Emeriti Associations are excited to welcome you to the CUCRA / CUCEA 2026 Spring Hybrid Meetings.

  Attendance via zoom will be available to those who choose to participate remotely. Zoom links will be sent a few days before the meetings.

  This year's meetings have been sponsored in part by Belmont Village and Fidelity. We extend a thank you to them for their generous support.

  Looking forward to seeing you virtually in April. 

  HOW TO REGISTER:

  Conference Registration:  Please fill out the registration form and indicate which sessions you will be attending. You will receive confirmation of your registration with detailed emails to follow. Please note that registration closes April 20, 2026.

  Contact information: uclara@ucla.edu

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