Ribbon cutting: Join ASUCLA in welcoming SAMBAZON açaí to Ackerman Union

All UCLA students, staff and faculty are invited to attend Associated Students UCLA’s (ASUCLA) grand opening of SAMBAZON in Ackerman Union. SAMBAZON, which stands for Sustainable Management of the Brazilian Amazon, is the world’s largest brand of organic and Fair-Trade certified açaí products.

Located on Level-1 of Ackerman Union, SAMBAZON opened to the UCLA community on Sept. 25, 2023, with freshly made açaí bowls. Please join ASUCLA on Feb. 26 to formally welcome SAMBAZON as a new ASUCLA Restaurant space and sample açaí, first come, first serve.

WHO

ASUCLA Executive Director and CEO Pouria Abbassi; and CEO of SAMBAZON Ryan Black  will be speaking at the event.

 WHEN

Monday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m.

WHERE

SAMBAZON

Ackerman Union, Level-1 (map linked here)

308 Westwood Plaza,

Los Angeles, CA 90024

INVITATION

Pictured above

PARKING

Nearby visitor parking is available in Parking Structure 8 with the purchase of a pay station permit. View a campus parking map online here.

Journalists seeking accommodations to park cars may contact Christina Manuel, ASUCLA communications and social media manager, at cmanuel@asucla.ucla.edu or (310) 794-8828.

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About ASUCLA:

Founded in 1919, Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA) is a nonprofit association that drives vitally essential student services and activities throughout the UCLA campus. ASUCLA boasts the largest college store in the U.S., an extensive food program, UCLA® brand licensing programming through UCLA Trademarks & Licensing, and other services and programs that include student government and student media, which significantly enhances the quality of UCLA’s campus life. For more information and to stay connected, follow @asucla on Instagram or visit asucla.ucla.edu.