Plan Out Your Introductions
Prepare a few questions for everyone to answer including name, anticipated grad year / grad year / students’ grad year, major, favorite place on campus.
Choose a Food Item / Recipe to Cook
Encourage everyone to cook a certain kind of food / make one recipe to replicate being together and enjoying the same food (make sure not to make it too complicated or require spending too much money).
Incorporate Your Theme/Topic Throughout Event
Prepare questions or discussion topics related to your theme. If you would like guests to share in a similar experience make sure to let them know all details before the event.
Wrapping Up Your Event
Thank everyone for coming to your gathering – let people know that they can share contact information with one another if they feel comfortable. Connect with one another on LinkedIn / UCLAONE / social media.
Download UCLA Zoom Backgrounds
You can download Dinners for 12 Strangers-themed Zoom background images here.