Events

First General Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2025

Welcome to the Bruin Actuarial Society! Our first meeting will be Thursday, 9/25 at 6 PM PDT. During the meeting, we will discuss the actuarial career, BAS events, relevant majors and minors, actuarial exams, and more. We will conclude by presenting key information about the upcoming events and deadlines. After the presentation, there will be time to ask questions and speak with the officers. We look forward to meeting everyone!

Location: Kaplan 169
Date: Thu., Sep. 25
Time: 6 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

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Career Fair Prep and Resume Workshop (Virtual)
Monday, September 29, 2025

We will be hosting preparation workshops for the Career Fair on 9/29 and 9/30. The one on 9/29 will be done virtually via Zoom, while the one on 9/30 will be done in person in MS 6627. Members only need to attend the workshop on one of the two dates. During the workshops, we will give resume tips, talk about how to speak to firm representatives, discuss dress codes, and more! Attendance to either the 9/29 virtual workshop or the in-person workshop on 9/30 is required for Career Fair attendees.

After the prep workshop, we will offer an opportunity for our members to learn how to create an effective resume in preparation for the Career Fair. We will be going over general tips, overall structure, and a guide to solid bullet points. You may also bring your resume for critique.

Location: Zoom
Date: Mon., Sep. 29
Time: 6 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

Slide Decks:
Career Fair Prep Workshop
Resume Workshop

Career Fair Prep and Resume Workshop (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

We will be hosting preparation workshops for the Career Fair on 9/29 and 9/30. The one on 9/29 will be done virtually via Zoom, while the one on 9/30 will be done in person in MS 6627. Members only need to attend the workshop on one of the two dates. During the workshops, we will give resume tips, talk about how to speak to firm representatives, discuss dress codes, and more! Attendance to either the 9/29 virtual workshop or the in-person workshop on 9/30 is required for Career Fair attendees.

After the prep workshop, we will offer an opportunity for our members to learn how to create an effective resume in preparation for the Career Fair. We will be going over general tips, overall structure, and a guide to solid bullet points. You may also bring your resume for critique.

Location: MS 6627
Date: Tue., Sep. 30
Time: 6 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

Slide Decks:
Career Fair Prep Workshop
Resume Workshop

Seventeenth Annual Career Fair
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

We are pleased to announce that the Bruin Actuarial Society Seventeenth Annual Career Fair will be held from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM on Tuesday, October 7th, in the Bruin Reception Room. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who may be interested in recruiting for an internship or a full-time position. Please view more information on our Career Fair page.

Location: Bruin Reception Room
Date: Tue., Oct. 7
Time: 6 PM PDT
Dress Code: Business Professional

Pacific Life Information Session
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Location: MS 6627
Date: Thu., Oct. 9
Time: 6 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

Allstate Information Session
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Location: Zoom
Date: Tue., Oct. 14
Time: 6 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

Blue Shield Information Session
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Location: Zoom
Date: Thu., Oct. 16
Time: 6 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

Interviewing Workshop
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

In preparation for the interviews that you may be attending in the coming weeks, we will be hosting the Interviewing Workshop. We will discuss the different types of interviews and how to prepare for them accordingly by going over common interview questions and approaches to tackle them.

Location: MS 6627
Date: Tue., Oct. 21
Time: 6 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

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First-Year/Transfers Workshop
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Interested in the actuarial profession? Still have no idea what career you want to pursue? Come to our First-Year/Transfers Workshop! In this workshop, we will go over what an actuary does, exam structure, resources available at UCLA for this career, and much more. We encourage freshmen and first-year transfers to attend, but this workshop is also helpful to other students who are interested in this profession.

Location: MS 3974
Date: Thu., Oct. 23
Time: 6 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

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International Student Workshop
Thursday, October 23, 2025

If you are an international student at UCLA who is interested in becoming an actuary, come to our annual International Student Workshop! You will gain insights on how to search for internships and/or full-time opportunities in the U.S. or overseas as an international student, as well as information regarding CPT, OPT, and H-1B Visas. Note: this workshop will happen shortly after the First-Year workshop.

Location: MS 3974
Date: Thu., Oct. 23
Time: 6:30 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

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Coaching Actuarial Tutorial Workshop
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

We will be hosting a Coaching Actuaries Workshop on Tuesday, October 28th, at 6PM in MS 6627. If you're studying or (planning to study) for an actuarial exam, this is a great opportunity to learn more about Coaching Actuaries as an actuarial exam preparation tool and the various study resources they have to offer. In addition to a tutorial of the Coaching Actuaries platform, the club benefits and discounts, we will also be covering a quick intro of the actuarial exam pathways and progression. At the end of the workshop, we will also be raffling away a free 45-day Adapt+Learn subscription to one lucky member and giving out free Coaching Actuaries stickers!

Location: MS 6627
Date: Tue., Oct. 28
Time: 6:00 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

Basic Excel Workshop
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Looking to hone in your technical skills? This is a great place to start, as Excel is the most widely used program for data analysis in the actuarial industry. If you want to go beyond data storage and begin learning how to leverage Excel as a powerful tool in a technically advanced field, this is the workshop for you! We will cover some foundational functions and skills, including IF, COUNTIF, INDEX & MATCH, XLOOKUP, and more. You will have the opportunity to work on practical examples through practice exercises in an Excel workbook.

Location: MS 6627
Date: Thu., Oct. 30
Time: 6:00 PM PDT
Dress Code: Casual

Tentative Calendar

Note: Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Please refer to our Schedule of Events at the bottom of the page for more details. All times listed are in Pacific Time.

Fall Quarter Schedule of Events