Hosting Tips

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.