Parking for this event

For parking near Hershey Hall at UCLA, the most convenient options are generally UCLA Parking Structure 2 and UCLA Parking Structure 8. Both are accessible to visitors and offer pay-on-exit options. Structure 2 is located off Westwood Plaza, while Structure 8 is accessible from Wilshire Blvd. You ca

The event sponsors will provide free snacks and lunch for the event.

UpCycled Happy Hour at 5:30

Upcycled Happy Hour (5:30 p.m.) — Savor free cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers made from surplus ingredients. Connect, network, and celebrate our shared mission to cut waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and build a more sustainable, equitable food system.

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Friday, October 17

Closing the Circle

By UCLA Rothman Institute, FoodCycle, LAFPC

Let’s reimagine surplus as a resource for resilience and sustainability.

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Location

Hershey Hall

801 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90095

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10 hours 30 minutes
In person
Paid parking
Doors at 8:00 AM

About this event

Charity & Causes • Environment

Join us at Hershey Hall on October 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Closing the Circle unites innovators, thought leaders, advocates, and community based nonprofits to tackle food insecurity through the creative use of surplus food—reducing waste, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and building a more sustainable, equitable food system.

Turning Surplus into Solutions- Together.

See you there!

Sponsored by UCLA Rothman Family Food Institute, FoodCycle, Los Angeles Food Policy Council , End Hunger LA, with support from the US Department of Agriculture SARE Program

Date: October 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM (Pacific Time)

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UCLA Rothman Institute, FoodCycle, LAFPC

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