The Themed Entertainment Association at UCLA (TEA@UCLA) is a pre-professional organization catered to connecting students from all backgrounds to the themed entertainment industry, a vast field including theme parks, amusement rides, zoos, haunts, museums, pop-up experiences, and much more.
As an official NextGen organization affiliated with the global TEA organization, we are the premier Themed Entertainment student organization at UCLA. Our club regularly hosts and participates in networking opportunities, professional development workshops, guest speakers, field trips, competitions, and socials catered to student’s interests with the goal of connecting them with the industry. TEA@UCLA welcomes all students, undergraduate and graduate and from all majors and backgrounds to explore the industry and create life-long connections along the way. Our current membership represents majors ranging from STEM fields such as Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science to Humanities such as Communications and Political Science.
Our mission is for every Bruin to find their place within TEA, whether they're seeking a career in themed entertainment, or are simply an enthusiast looking to share their interest and passion with others.
President
Nicole Wasserman
4th Year Communications
External Vice President
Matthew Lee
3rd Year Mechanical Engineer
Internal Vice President
Spencer Suzuki
2nd Year Mechanical Engineer
Troy Haddadi
Campus Relations
4th Year Political Science
Sheffield Hocker
Programming Director
4th Year Communications