am delighted to introduce the inaugural issue of In Focus: The UCLA Student, in which we bring you features on some of the people, programs and services under the broad umbrella of the Student Affairs organization.

In Focus is intended as a snapshot of the UCLA student experience with all its complexity and challenges; it is also a way for the broader University community (faculty, staff, parents, alumni and friends) to discover more about our extraordinary students and campus life.

Among the features in this issue of In Focus are the Faculty-in-Residence program, the new Graduate Student Resource Center, the Student Fee Advisory Committee, and the latest technological improvements in student services. There’s also news on UCLA’s early academic preparation efforts, student support, and a smattering of interesting “quick facts” that provide a glimpse of the UCLA experience.

I encourage you to use the Web sites and contact information in this issue to find out more about our