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UCLA Emeriti Winter Dinner and Conversation
Tuesday, January 27, 2025, 4:45 – 8:30 pm, UCLA University Club

Dinner reservations; note: Reservations for dinner must be received by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Dinner tickets must be purchased in advance; no onsite dinner reservations.

  • 4:45 pm -- Reception
  • 6:00 pm -- Buffet Dinner
  • 7:00 pm -- Program

Program: Conversation with Ted Mitchell, President of the American Council on Education since 2017 the major coordinating body for the nation’s colleges and universities. President Mitchell and his team work closely with Congress, the executive branch, and the private sector to develop policies and innovative practices. His previous positions include among others, U.S. Under Secretary of Education (2014–2017); President and CEO of NewSchools Venture Fund (2005–2013); President, Occidental College (1999–2005); President, California State Board of Education (2008–2010); and at UCLA, Vice Chancellor for External Affairs (1997–1998), Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning and Budget (1996–1997), and Dean, School of Education and Information Studies (1992–1998). President Mitchell will discuss current higher education issues with Stuart Wolpert, director of UCLA Conversations, followed by an audience Q&A.

UCLA Conversations with… This 2025-26 After-Lunch Program series initiated and organized by Stuart Wolpert, EA Program Committee Chair begins Thursday, October 9, 2025. Please check the Emeriti Events Calendar for upcoming programs. After-Lunch Programs are sponsored by the UCLA Emeriti Association and the UCLA Retirees Association (UCLARA).

For 2025-2026, Emeriti Association programming will be offered in-person and/or Zoom. Watch for any updates closer to the event date. To ensure that you receive invitations and the opportunity to sign up for in-person events and Zoom sessions, provide the ERRC (Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center) with your current email address. Write emeriti@errc.ucla.edu or call the ERRC at 310-825-7456 and leave a message.

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The UCLA Emeriti Association and the UCLA Retirees Association (UCLARA) are both all-volunteer organizations that advocate for 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 in-person programs.

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