LOS ANGELES ?EUR??,,????'??? Landscape architects and supporters of the profession are invited to join UCLA Extension in celebrating its quarter-century anniversary, ?EUR??,,????'??25 Years of Changing Lives and Changing Landscapes,?EUR??,,????'?? on Saturday, May 3, at the beautiful Huntington Gardens in San Marino. The event features a talk by renowned landscape architect Peter E. Walker, FASLA, known for his 40 years of experience in exploring the relationships among art, culture, and context, as he reformed the landscape and challenged traditional concepts of design. Also included are presentations on the history of the program and recognition of key contributors, the premiere of the video ?EUR??,,????'??25 Years of Changing Lives and Changing Landscapes,?EUR??,,????'?? an exhibition of program memorabilia, and a wine and hors d?EUR??,,????'???oeuvres reception. The event offers an opportunity for alumni to reconnect and for all members of the profession to gather together in a celebration of the field. Becoming a licensed landscape architect in California in the early 1970s required graduation from a daytime, degree-granting institution. At the urging of the California State Board of Landscape Architects and working together with the Southern California Chapter of ASLA, landscape architect Donald Roberts, a lecturer at UCLA, set out to change this. After a great deal of deliberation, it was determined to establish an alternative academic program at UCLA Extension. This program would accomplish the California State Board?EUR??,,????'???s objectives of providing access to the profession to working individuals or those who could not otherwise pursue a full-time academic schedule. In 1977, the UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture Program was launched. This was the first program of its type in the United States. Over the ensuing decades, the program has evolved and matured dramatically, growing into a highly respected institution for professional education. Today, UCLA Extension offers a California State Certified curriculum that allows aspiring Landscape Architects to fulfill their education requirements and licensed Landscape Architects an opportunity to continue their education. The program requires 31 core curriculum courses and 12 units of electives, as well as offering numerous continuing education programs, study tours, and skill-enhancement studios. ?EUR??,,????'??Our students have an extremely rich experience here,?EUR??,,????'?? said program director and program graduate, Alexis Slafer. ?EUR??,,????'??They participate in student exhibitions, are active in the student chapter of ASLA, and many classes have been commissioned to design proposals that have been considered and/or implemented by government agencies.?EUR??,,????'?? The event runs from 5pm to 9pm. Although The Huntington is closed to the public, the gardens will be open to attendees for strolling from 5pm to 6pm. For celebration and event information, please contact Slafer at (310) 825-9414 or email at aslafer@unex.ucla.edu.