Dinners for 12 Strangers is a 50+ year UCLA tradition that has become a global phenomenon.
Every year, on one of three nights members of the Bruin Community come together.
This past year, we transitioned our dinners online and alumni hosted more than 100 virtual gatherings around the world involving more than 1,000 Bruins keeping the tradition alive.
This next year we will keep the program going by transitioning to a hybrid format and allowing you to choose an option that is best for you. We believe in the power of community and the Bruin network to inspire and guide one another.
- Feb19
- Feb26
- Feb27
Ready to join the fun?
Student Gatherings
Student Gatherings will take place in-person this year.
Alumni can sign up to host our incredible students and share in a great meal together. Host participation is limited to Los Angeles to minimize transportation challenges for students.

In keeping with established regulations for UCLA community members, attendees must present their UCLA COVID-19 Symptom Monitoring Clearance Certificate upon arrival. Alumni hosts must visit the vaccination verification site and select “Non-UCLA community member (without a Single Sign-On UCLA Logon ID).”
UCLA Alumni,
Faculty & Staff:Host sign-ups are now closed
UCLA Students,
Faculty & Staff:Attendee sign-ups are now closed
Alumni Gatherings
Alumni gatherings will take place in-person and virtually.
Alumni can sign up to host an in-person dinner in their area or host a virtual gathering open to all alumni — the choice is yours! Hosting a gathering for alumni is the perfect opportunity to make new friends and connections and re-engage with the UCLA community.

Attendees must present proof of their fully vaccinated status or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the event.
UCLA Alumni:
Host sign-ups are now closed
UCLA Students,
Faculty & Staff:Attendee sign-ups are now closed
For more information about our dinners program:
or, contact us at dinners@alumni.ucla.edu
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Sit down strangers. Stand up as friends.
Don’t see the sign-up that you were looking for? Please contact us and we can help!