UCLA “Beat ‘SC” Bonfire & Rally

From the UCLA Office of Government & Community Relations:

Dear UCLA Neighbor:

As we approach the end of the UCLA Football season, we are excited to inform you about this year’s Beat ‘SC Bonfire and Rally. This annual tradition will take place on Tuesday, November 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Wilson Plaza. Please join students, alumni, faculty, and friends in this Bruin tradition as we get ready to take on our crosstown rival.

We are looking forward to the energy that will surround the campus. In consideration of our neighbors, we are taking the necessary steps to prevent any disturbances.

Below are details for the Bonfire and Rally:

BEAT ‘SC BONFIRE and RALLY:

Date:             Tuesday, November 24, 2015

6:30 p.m.    Get the Red Out T-shirt exchange

7:00 p.m.    Rally begins: Will include student performances

7:30 p.m.    Spirit portion begins:

  • UCLA Men’s Water Polo National Champions tribute
  • UCLA Spirit Squad and UCLA Band
  • Coach Mora and the UCLA Football Team

8:00 p.m.    The Bonfire will be lit

Location:    Wilson Plaza

Details:        Approximately 5,000 students, faculty, and alumni will gather at Wilson Plaza. The event will include performances by student groups and speeches by the football team and Coach Jim Mora. There will be amplified sound between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Noise and light levels have been taken into consideration, and staff does not anticipate any visual or sound spill into the surrounding neighborhoods.

Directions: Wilson Plaza can be found at the bottom of Janss Steps in between the Glorya Kaufman building and the Student Activities Center. Parking is $12 cash or pay-by-space, with credit card, in Lot 4.  Visit transportation.ucla.edu for other ways to get to campus.

We invite you to come onto campus to show support for the UCLA community. Should you have any questions, please contact Marco Perez at 310-794-6830 or at mperez@support.ucla.edu. For more event information please visit: www.alumni.ucla.edu/beatsc.

We appreciate your support and hope to see you at the event!

Sincerely,

UCLA Community and Local Government Relations