Gold Shield Alumnae

Membership

• Members
• Founding Members
• Board of Directors
• Alumni Association Award Winners
• Presidents

Gold Shield membership is by invitation. The members are selected for their loyal service to UCLA and outstanding achievements professionally and in their communities. Gold Shield has no paid staff, so all activities and projects are created and accomplished through the efforts of the members. The organization’s roots are firmly imbedded in a tradition of service to UCLA, so it is no surprise that most Gold Shield members are actively involved in other UCLA support organizations. In addition, they consistently serve as officers and members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors and The UCLA Foundation Board of Governors as well as other advisory boards across the campus. Three Gold Shield members have sat on the Board of Regents of the University of California.

Approximate totals, which vary from year to year, show a membership of 150, 87 of whom are active members. Active members are UCLA alumnae who graduated at least five years prior to being invited to membership. Associate members have the same responsibilities as active members, but are not alumnae. Honorary members are also not alumnae. A member who has been active in Gold Shield for at least 10 years may opt to become Sustaining. Nonresident members live more than 50 miles from UCLA.