2023-2024 Impact Report

Where Bruins Shine

Presence, connection and collaboration

Dear Bruins and Partners,

It is my privilege to present this year’s UCLA Student Affairs Impact Report, highlighting our collective efforts and the invaluable impact our programs have on the student experience. This report serves as an important reminder of the critical role Student Affairs plays in the holistic development of every Bruin.

Our work is rooted in the three pillars of presence, connection and collaboration. Through our programs, services and partnerships, we work to ensure that UCLA students are not just learners in the classroom but leaders in their communities and beyond. From integrated mental health and wellbeing programs to financial literacy education through Basic Needs at Strathmore, and our Community Programs Office’s (CPO) provision of essential items, we provide holistic support to enhance the academic experience. Additionally, programs like the UCLA Teaching Kitchen and the UCLA Makerspace on the Hill empower students in creative and practical ways.

At the heart of presence is being there when students need us the most. This year, we were present through programs like our Student Leadership Academies, which allow students to grow their capacity for empathy, resilience and collaboration. One student, reflecting on their experience, said: “One of the most eye-opening aspects of this academy was engaging in dialogue with individuals from diverse backgrounds. This has been instrumental in my personal growth, teaching me to embrace diverse viewpoints and seek common ground.” This is the Bruin spirit in action. Through programs like this and many others, we foster connections that help students build lifelong relationships—whether through our 1,500 student groups or club sports—while also offering a platform to express their passions.

Our collaboration extends across campus, with key partnerships across academic and non-academic departments ensuring that our students are supported in every facet of their lives. This year, we expanded the award-winning BruinHubs, which enhance the commuter student experience, ensuring that every student—whether living on or off-campus—feels connected to the vibrant Bruin community and has a place of respite between long commuter trips.

As we reflect on this past year, I am inspired by the way our staff and faculty continue to support students in their unique paths and challenges. The efforts outlined in this report are a testament to our division’s collective commitment to the Bruin community, and I sincerely thank you for reviewing it. Go Bruins!

Sincerely,

Monroe Gorden, Jr., JD
Vice Chancellor, UCLA Student Affairs

Our foundation and vision

Who We Are

We honor the enduring nature of student learning, which stretches well beyond the boundaries of the classroom.

UCLA Student Affairs consists of more than 25 departments, over 1,000 professional educators and nearly 1,900 student staff, all dedicated to creating an extraordinary student experience for every Bruin. Our foundational understanding that every student has a unique background and set of needs informs every program, service, and experience offered by Student Affairs.

What We Do

We foster a strong sense of community, promote active involvement, and extend unwavering support.

UCLA Student Affairs is centered around our students — their needs, aspirations and overall Bruin experience. We deliver intentional programming, support services and collaborative partnerships to empower students to explore their passions, discover their purpose and build the skills and confidence necessary to become compassionate leaders and engaged citizens.

Why We Do It

We are dedicated to enhancing every facet of the UCLA experience.

This encompasses comprehensive healthcare, spanning physical, mental and social-emotional wellbeing. We offer diverse sports, activities and expert career guidance. We provide valuable leadership development opportunities. It’s all part of our commitment to ensuring that all students have an exceptional experience because UCLA is where Bruins truly belong.

Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

Student Affairs Divisions and Offices

Campus Life
Student Development and Health
Academic Partnerships
Student Affairs Administration
Office of the Dean of Students
Office of Student Conduct
Student Affairs Information Technology

Monroe Gorden, Jr., JD
Vice Chancellor UCLA Student Affairs

Having spent more than 30 years in or around the UCLA campus as a student, alumnus, patron, educator and administrator, Monroe is an advocate of the three pillars of the University of California: Teaching, Research and Public Service.

UCLA Student Affairs, through its more than 25 departments, strives to support student academic excellence, develop student leadership skills and commitment to life-long learning, advance student inclusion and belonging and promote student healthand wellbeing. In his role as Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Monroe puts this Student Affairs mission into action by leading a team of campus educators who touch the foundational aspects of each UCLA student’s development and experiences at the university.

Monroe began his career at UCLA in 2006 as the Chief Administrative and Financial Officer for Student Affairs, overseeing all aspects of budget, human resources, compliance and strategic planning. Next, he assumed leadership roles as the Assistant and then Associate Vice Chancellor in Student Affairs, supervising nearly all of the departments, and when necessary, serving as Interim Director. Finally, for over 15 years Monroe served as either the campus ADA/504 Compliance Officer or directly supervised the coordinator hired for this work. In this role, Monroe advocated for and implemented critical programs and services that allowed for greater campus accessibility for students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities.

Among the many important initiatives offered throughout Student Affairs, Monroe is passionate about student leadership development, one of many examples of the organization’s broad outreach and support which bolsters the skill sets of UCLA students. These programs allow Student Affairs educators to connect directly with students, instill strong leadership lessons and build critical life skills. The programs reflect Monroe’s values and commitment to student success through the transformative power of higher education.

Monroe earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UCLA, a Juris Doctorate from the Pepperdine University School of Law and completed the UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Certificate Program. With his decades-long experience with the campus and the city of Los Angeles, Monroe feels blessed to lead a UCLA organization that is dedicated to development, belonging and growth.

Jasmine Rush
Dean of Students Office of the Dean of Students and Office of Student Conduct

Arun Pasricha, PhD
Chief Information Officer Student Affairs Information Technology

kc Bui
Deputy Director and Director Student Affairs Initiatives for Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

Campus Life

The units within Campus Life focus on a student-centered philosophy that emphasizes the quality of student contact and teamwork among the community. The mission is to empower students by promoting active engagement in a way that is equitable, just and inclusive. Campus Life also provides support to the alumni community, parents and family members.

Affiliated Departments & Services

Recreation and Wellbeing
Community Programs Office (CPO)
Student Organizations, Leadership & Engagement (SOLE)
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Veteran Resource Center
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
Student Alumni & Family Programs
Volunteer Center

Mick Deluca
Associate Vice Chancellor Campus Life

Michael “Mick” Deluca is the Associate Vice Chancellor, Campus Life in his 35th year at UCLA. In this role, Mick oversees a wide variety of campus and student activities including student leadership programs and events, over 1,500 student organizations, community programs and student initiated service projects related to access and retention, six Greek Councils with 66 fraternity and sorority chapters, the Student Affairs Mitigators (SAMs) program and large-scale campus event operations.

In addition to these programs, his scope includes an array of recreational activities and programs including summer camps, youth and family programs, intramural sports, 54 competitive club teams, outdoor adventures, fitness and wellness, cultural arts, adaptive sports, and open recreation, as well as 22 recreational and multi-use sport facilities including the John Wooden Center and Pauley Pavilion. Mick is currently on the steering committee of the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative and UCLA Sustainability Committee, and serves as university representative to the University Religious Conference, Police Chief Advisory Council, UCLA Emergency Operations Center and Campus Facilities Coordinating Commission (CFCC).

He was also a university lead for the 2015 World Special Olympics Games Los Angeles and is a member of the UCLA Steering Committee for the LA2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Athlete’s Village at UCLA.

Erinn McMahan
Executive Director Recreation and Wellbeing

Alexandra Brown
Senior Director Student Alumni & Family Programs

Mike Cohn
Director Student Organizations, Leadership & Engagement (SOLE)

Emily Dahlem, EdD
Director Veteran Resource Center

Lindsey Goldstein
Director Fraternity and Sorority Life

Vanessa Aviva González-Siegel
Director LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

Antonio Sandoval
Director Community Programs Office (CPO)

Participation in extracurricular activities is positively related to a higher sense of belonging, better academic satisfaction, higher GPA and higher first-year retention.

—UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES), 2022

Student Development & Health

The Student Development & Health division provides programs and services designed to support students in reaching their full potential and achieving their life goals, specifically championing their health and wellbeing. The departments within this division welcome incoming students and facilitate a smooth transition; create safe, supportive, and inclusive living-learning communities; foster academic success, personal growth, leadership development, and social responsibility; offer accommodations for students with learning and physical needs; provide healthcare and a variety of mental health resources centering on health, healing and hope; maintain a safe, healthy and equitable campus; and support specific groups including undocumented students, former foster youth, students with dependents, formerly incarcerated or system impacted students and students for recovery.

Affiliated Departments & Services

Residential Life
First Year Experience (FYE)
Case Management Services (CMS)
Bruin Resource Center (BRC)
Student Resilience (RISE)
Center for Accessible Education (CAE)
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
Campus Assault Resources & Education Program (CARE)
Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center

Suzanne Seplow, EdD
Associate Vice Chancellor Student Development & Health

Dr. Suzanne “Seppy” Seplow’s passions lie in developing inclusive communities that fully engage our diverse UCLA students, as well as in fostering the growth and development of every Bruin. These passions come to life throughout the areas she serves.

Seppy started at UCLA in 1995 and hasn’t left. She feels very fortunate to have grown her career at UCLA and is a Bruin, through and through. Seppy also enjoys being in the classroom and has taught in the Fiat Lux, Honors and the Master of Education in Student Affairs (MSA) programs. She continues to teach the Student Affairs Administration course and serves as the Student Affairs Director of the MSA program. She also serves as a Faculty in Residence.

Seppy received her B.S. in Natural Sciences/Biology with a concentration in Education from Muhlenberg College, and her Master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in Student Personnel Administration. After 9 years as a practitioner working at University of New Hampshire, Dickinson College and UCLA, Seppy returned to academia and in 2001, earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from UCLA.

Seppy is blessed with her two beautiful children, Tesfanesh and Elsae, who teach her meaningful lessons every day. She enjoys sports (now watching more than playing!), card games, family adventures and hanging with friends.

Nicole Presley, PhD
Senior Executive Director Student Resilience and Mental Health Services

Chaitali Mukherjee, MD, MPH
Executive Director Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center

Idriss Njike
Executive Director Residential Life and First Year Experience

Emily Harris
Director Campus Assault and Resource Education Case Management Services

Andrew James-McClure
Director Bruin Resource Center

Spencer Scruggs
Director Center for Accessible Education

I would like to promote resilience and build community for every UCLA student and employee, so together each of us can rise up to be stronger, healthier, happier and better!

—Chaitali Mukherjee, MD, MPH

Academic Partnerships

The Academic Partnerships team advances institutional excellence and success at the intersection of academic and student affairs engagements and experiences for all UCLA community members and partners. The units in this area focus on student records, registration, and degree services; financial education support services; international student and scholar services; first generation student resources; graduate student services; career exploration and development services; transfer student support resources; and much more.

Affiliated Departments & Services

Registrar’s Office
Financial Education, Loan and Support Services (FELSS)
Basic Needs at Strathmore
Debt Management Services
Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT)
Financial Wellness
Loan Services
Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars
Graduate Student Resource Center
Graduate Writing Center
Career Center
Transfer Student Center
First To Go

Frank Wada, PhD
Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Partnerships

Frank Wada (MA ’98) entered the student affairs profession over 25 years ago for one purpose: to help students successfully achieve their personal and professional higher education goals. He arrived at UCLA in 2011 to serve as the University Registrar and added Executive Director responsibilities in 2014. Previously, Frank has held campus leadership roles at UC Davis, San José State University and Menlo College.

Frank earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and sociology from San José State University, a master’s degree in education from UCLA and a doctor of philosophy degree in education from UC Davis.

Carina Salazar, MA
Executive Director Career and Immersive Experiences Career Center, Transfer Center, First to Go

Zuleika Bravo
Director Graduate Student Resource Center

Marilyn Gray, PhD
Director Graduate Writing Center

Karen Hedges
Interim Director Financial Education, Loan and Support Services

Sam Nahidi
Director Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars

Kate Jakway-Kelly
University Registrar

I learned to believe in myself, push myself and understand that balance is important. I also developed skills to be independent, to manage my time and how to have productive conversations with people.

—UCLA Student

Student Affairs Administration

The Student Affairs Administration division is the strategic arm of the organization. With departments and services that impact or support every single individual working in Student Affairs, the division shapes culture, resources, data, storytelling, funding opportunities and much more for the entire Student Affairs organization.

Affiliated Departments & Services

Student Affairs Information & Research Office (SAIRO)
Student Affairs Communications
Student Affairs Human Resources and Finance
Student Affairs Development
Organizational Development and Employee Engagement
Contracts and Grants Administration

Kayleigh MacPherson
Assistant Vice Chancellor Student Affairs Administration

As the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Administration, Kayleigh leads key strategic functions for the Student Affairs organization and also serves as the executive lead on Student Affairs policy development, compliance and strategic planning.

Kayleigh has nearly a decade of experience at UCLA. Prior to this position, she served as the Executive Director of the Office of Scholarships and Student Support Initiatives where she conceptualized and secured funding for strategic campus efforts such as the UCLA Affordability Initiative, the Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies and key Student Affairs programs such as the Chancellor’s LINK program, UCLA basic needs services and critical student group services. Prior to UCLA, she held positions in various non-profit institutions and organizations focused on causes such as politics, law, the arts and community activism. Kayleigh received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Government and Spanish from the University of Virginia.

Outside of her professional work, Kayleigh is an avid runner and reader, and enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and three young children.

Yogini Purohit
Senior Executive Director Human Resources & Budget

Brian MacDonald
Executive Director Student Affairs Communications and Organizational Development

Danielle Acheampong
Director Student Affairs Information & Research Office

Dervla McDonnell
Director Student Affairs Development

Your investment in my education is not taken lightly, and I am truly grateful for your contribution to my academic journey.

—UCLA Student

Life On Campus by the Numbers

32k+ Undergraduate Students
13k+ Graduate Students
7.9k+ Transfer Students
12k+ International Students
1.5k+ Student Organizations
60+ Greek Organizations
50+ Club Sports
1.9k+ Students Employed

Our Mission and Priorities

Our Mission

Student Affairs supports the academic success of all UCLA students, fosters their intellectual, personal, social and professional development in preparation for the entirety of their lives and contributes to enhancing the quality of campus life, the educational environment, and our students’ relationship with the broader UCLA family, including alumni.

Student Affairs Key Priorities

I. Commitment to Academic Persistence and Excellence

Student Affairs engages the whole student in multiple dimensions of campus life at UCLA, harnessing the curiosity, intrigue and discovery that occurs within the many environments that promote teaching and learning.

II. Pursuit of Life-long Learning and Innovation

Learning is a continuing process, and is embodied in all aspects of UCLA before, during and after class. Student Affairs is a conduit and a platform for students to explore and transform their passions into life-long commitments to creative problem solving, entrepreneurialism and service.

III. Cultivate Inclusive Communities

Fostering a sense of belonging is critical for every Bruin. Student Affairs aims to empower all Bruins to play their own important role in building this diverse and inclusive campus community where the richness of our diversity is honored and where each and every student can thrive at UCLA.

IV. Champion Health and Wellbeing

In order for Bruins to succeed in any of the other priorities, they first must secure a sense of wellbeing. Caring for oneself and others transcends individual wellbeing to cultivate a culture of positive and meaningful purpose. Therefore, we foster a robust, vibrant and healthy campus.

V. Leadership for Transformative Impact

While each generation of Bruins may differ, UCLA Student Affairs provides students the opportunities to lead, challenge the status quo and create transformative impact.

Commitment to Academic Persistence and Excellence

We recognize the impact life events can have on the academic persistence of our students, and we help strengthen through skill building, student resiliency and resolve.
We forge the connections with our academic partners to promote and support the holistic development of our students as scholars.
We promote self and community advocacy that contributes to the academic excellence of all of our students.

I have been on my own for a couple of years now. My mom passed away when I was 16 and my dad hasn’t been in the picture. I pay for my own rent, food, books, utilities, internet, car — everything. My scholarships help but I didn’t know what I was going to do. When I found out I was receiving a grant from the Economic Crisis Response Team, I was so overwhelmed. Knowing that a complete stranger cared this much meant the world to me. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

—UCLA Student, Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT) Grant Recipient

Financial Education, Loan and Support Services (FELSS)

Financial Education, Loan and Support Services (FELSS) is a hub of financial support programs (Basic Needs, Financial Wellness, Loan Services, Debt Management Services and the Economic Crisis Response Team) that empower Bruins to confidently navigate financial situations, enhance financial literacy and offer support to anyone in need of resources.

Financial Wellness, Loan Services, Debt Management Services

Short-Term Loan Program

Available to all enrolled UCLA students in good standing

Entrance and Exit Loan Counseling

Offered to foster responsible borrowing/repayment

One-to-One Counseling

Provides insight, assistance and holistic guidance to clients navigating the system and various offices

Provide identity-specific individualized coaching to 100 students per quarter

International, First Gen, Transfer and Undocumented students; partner with population-specific campus resources to deliver tailored financial content

Basic Needs at Strathmore

Basic Needs at Strathmore offers essential support services, meal programs, financial education programs and referrals to campus food and housing resources. We aim to transition students from dependency to self-sufficiency by providing the tools, resources and knowledge necessary for students to thrive independently, and support their financial and emotional wellbeing.

Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT)

ECRT is a multidisciplinary group of campus partners dedicated to supporting students experiencing financial crises that impact their well being and academic success at UCLA. Enrolled students are provided emergency support with:

Short-Term Loans
Basic Needs Grants
Meals
Housing
Case Management Support

Statistics

Short-Term Loans

$62,900 distributed
50 students benefited

Grants

$548,500 in emergency grants awarded
340 students benefited

Meals

60,200 emergency meals provided
6,400 students benefited

Housing

60 students provided emergency housing

FELSS

$1.4 million in grants & loans distributed to students since the program began in 2018

Community Programs Office (CPO)

CPO is dedicated to enhancing student success through comprehensive support services, including:

Food insecurity programs
Transportation support
Cultural efforts
Outreach and retention

CPO focuses on meeting basic and essential needs, fostering academic achievement and promoting leadership development. Programs include mentorship, community service and multicultural engagement initiatives designed to help students thrive both personally and academically.

One of the oldest food closets in the nation.

“CPO to me is my home away from home. It is my support system where I have grown and developed.”

“The space helped me become a better leader and person and I truly don’t know what I would have done without a place like this.”

“This community has quickly made me feel safe and wanted — it has essentially become my family.”

“I have so much love for this space and I am actively trying to grow our resources so that the students that come after me will have similar experiences as I did, but more.”

—UCLA Students

Dean of Students

The Dean of Students office supports the University’s mission of teaching, research and public service by promoting the highest standards of quality, institutional integrity and freedom of expression. In overseeing the Student Conduct Code and disciplinary cases, the office creates and maintains a safe, supportive and inclusive campus community that engages students in order to foster their academic success, personal growth and responsible citizenship.

Office of Student Conduct

The Office of Student Conduct assists students and student groups with exercising responsible, ethical and appropriate choices, while supporting their intellectual growth and personal development. OSC oversees the student and student group conduct codes.

Student Conduct Code

UCLA students are proud to be members of this community. They take pride in the reputation of our faculty; they take pride in our unparalleled programs and services; they take pride in the wealth of diversity of our community members; and they take pride in our beautiful campus. Intertwined with our core values, Bruin Pride is at the very heart of what it means to be a TRUE BRUIN.
Bruins are committed to the values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Service.
Bruins conduct themselves with integrity and understand that the quality of their educational experience is predicated on the quality of their academic work and service to the community
Bruins hold themselves accountable to the commitments they make and for their conduct.
When faced with adversity, Bruins engage in thoughtful reflection and exhibit superior ethical decision-making skills.
They respect the rights and dignity of all members of our community by listening attentively, communicating clearly and remaining open to understanding others and their diverse points of view.
Bruins embrace these values, for these are the values of a TRUE BRUIN.

Student Legal Services

The mission of Student Legal Services is to prevent, ameliorate or resolve legal problems that confront students by providing professional legal counseling and assistance. Student Legal Services also seeks to educate students about their legal rights and responsibilities through informational programs and materials, as well as individual counseling.

Registrar’s Office

As custodian of student records, the Registrar’s Office is responsible for services including enrollment, degrees, classes, transcripts, grades, official publications and more. The office is committed to ensuring the integrity, accuracy and security of student academic records and providing prompt, high-quality, caring and compassionate service for all constituents — students, faculty, staff and alumni. The Registrar’s Office manages classroom assignments for 190 general (GA) classrooms in 22 campus buildings. Over 9,000 classes annually are scheduled in GA classrooms. In 2023, the Registrar’s Office fielded over 20,000 MyUCLA Message Center cases, with over 33,000 interactions after initial case submission.

Student Affairs MSA Program

This program meets the important need of preparing student affairs professionals for positions in higher education. A one-year cohort-based MEd housed within the Higher Education and Organizational Change (HEOC) graduate division, the program is offered in collaboration with the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies.

Student Affairs Information & Research Office (SAIRO)

SAIRO is the research and assessment office within the organization. Its purpose is to keep staff and other UCLA constituents up to date about the backgrounds, experiences and needs of students; assist departments in assessing their services; and contribute to campus- and UC system-wide research and assessment efforts. SAIRO aims to foster a culture of critical, equity-oriented assessment, and works to empower and educate institutional leadership and staff to transform student voices into practice in order to meet the evolving needs of students.

Statistics

20,000 MyUCLA Message Center Cases
33,000 interactions
9,000 classes
600,000 UCLA alumni records managed and maintained
1.4 million viewers; most visited UCLA website

First Year Experience (FYE)

FYE is dedicated to equipping all first year students with the skills, tools and knowledge to support their transition to UCLA. Its programs offer support to incoming first year students, incoming transfer students, returning students, parents and family members.

Key Initiatives

True Bruin Welcome

During this week-long series of events, students have the opportunity to connect with other Bruins, ignite their passions, uphold traditions and experience the best of UCLA as they begin the new academic year.

Programs include:

University Housing Move-In
Chancellor’s Welcome
Commuter Student Welcome
Transferpalooza
Academic Open Houses
Enormous Activities Fair
Graduate Student Orientation
Bruin Bash Rec Fest
Bruin Bash
Champed Up
UCLA Spirit Day
Volunteer Day
Meet the Hill
Block Party

The Common Experience

Each year, a committee of students, staff, faculty and alumni select a title for the Bruin community to read, listen or watch together centered around a common theme. Our mission is to ignite campus-wide discussions on compelling social issues and inspire action within the Bruin community.

One of the most meaningful experiences I had was going to the First Year Experience’s first few events here at UCLA. It has truly given me a sense of community, and I love the backbone it gives me when campus may feel lonelier than usual. Going to their events always reminds me that I have a place on campus.

—UCLA Student

Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars

UCLA is home to more than 12,000 international students and scholars. From the moment they arrive at UCLA, the Dashew Center functions as the central hub to provide international students, scholars and their departments with visa services, resources, support and advocacy on campus. At the center of its mission, the Dashew Center aims to serve the entire UCLA community by promoting the values of creating global connection, international understanding and cultural sensitivity.

Program Attendance: 2,200 students & scholars
Lobby Visits: 11,000 in-person and virtual

Center for Accessible Education (CAE)

CAE’s mission is to create an accessible, inclusive and supportive learning environment. Through a collaborative effort with faculty, staff and students, CAE facilitates academic accommodations, disability advocacy and serves as an educational resource for the campus community.

6,300 undergraduate students, graduate students, and scholars with disabilities
17,500 exams proctored
41% increase since 2019

Pursuit of Lifelong Learning and Innovation

We connect students to learning opportunities that promote creativity and innovation and deepen their engagement with research, scholarship and service.
We facilitate opportunities for students to discover how their values, passions and talent can be used for problem-solving and community empowerment.
We promote the life-long pursuit of self-awareness and self-directed learning that strengthen a sense of student and community engagement

Attending UCLA was initially just a dream. Seeing the campus for the first time, I was in disbelief. There was this infectious radiation of joy and positive energy, and I still feel the same way when I envision it now. I knew that deciding to continue my education here would allow me to reach my fullest potential.

—UCLA Student

Residential Life

UCLA Residential Life creates safe, supportive and inclusive communities that engage residents in the fostering of their academic success, personal growth, leadership development and social responsibility.

We Keep Students Safe

The physical and emotional safety of students is our highest priority. Our 24/7 duty system operated by live-on staff ensures that our dedicated team and student leaders can always respond to students’ needs.

We Support Academic Success

Students have access to a range of resources designed to ensure academic success. This includes a team of world-class Faculty in Residence, mentoring and advising services and generously appointed study spaces and Learning Centers.

We Create a Sense of Belonging

Our residential communities are inclusive and welcoming places that students will proudly call home. Whether joining community programs, catching up with friends in a dining hall or just hanging out with roommates, our hope is that they will always feel like part of the Bruin family.

We Help Students Develop Intercultural Competence and Leadership Skills

We offer many programs and opportunities for students to follow their dreams, build skills and develop full leadership potential. Beyond merely preparing to build a successful career, we work to help each student become an engaged and socially responsible citizen.

Where Community Happens

Faculty-in-Residence Program involves a diverse group of live-in faculty who provide formal and informal resident-faculty interactions through programming, classes, individual and small-group advising, and casual association. Students have opportunities to approach and relate to faculty members on a more personal level, learn about resources, and enhance their confidence and ability to interact with all faculty members. Faculty members are integrated into the residential communities and work with Student Affairs staff and other faculty to facilitate student learning. Faculty-in-Residence represent a variety of disciplines from Computer Science and History to Theater and Bioengineering.

Student Community Spaces

With UCLA Housing & Hospitality, Residential Life manages the many study/social spaces in on-campus and university-owned off-campus housing facilities, including:

Two Community Kitchens in Hitch Suites and the Tipuana apartment complex, and some outdoor grilling areas which can be reserved for personal and/or programmatic use
Makerspace in Olympic Hall, fosters creativity by providing 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines and woodworking and metalworking tools to students
Eclipse Gaming & Development Studio in Rieber Hall facilitates student recreation and learning related to video games and video game development
Creative Computing Studio in De Neve Plaza and Computer Lab in Sunset Village offer study space and computer use
Leadership Lab provides space for student leaders engaging in residence hall government

Statistics

24,000 students living in university-owned housing
96% of first year students live on campus
20 residential halls on “The Hill”
15,000 students in campus housing on “The Hill”
4,000 graduate student and family housing
4,800 university apartments

Career Center

Undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars are encouraged to engage with the Career Center in ways that will enhance their personal, academic and professional goals. Career Center staff offer services to help community members explore career pathways, create competitive resumes, develop interviewing and networking skills, find and apply for internships and jobs, consider graduate school and more. There are also opportunities to connect with employers, such as career fairs, networking events, information sessions, on-campus interviewing as well as job and internship listings.

Program Highlight: Career Ready Bootcamp

Career Ready Bootcamp is an intimate and intensive two-day professional and career development experience designed for first-generation and transfer students who are in their senior year. The goal is to increase the confidence of attendees in navigating their career journey. This is achieved through participation in a series of interactive skill-building activities, peer-to-peer discussions and in-depth feedback from mentors, many of whom are UCLA alumni.
The program is in collaboration with the Transfer Student Center, First To Go, First-Gen Alumni Network, Alumni Affairs, Parent & Family Programs and Student Affairs Development.

The most important thing I learned at Career Ready Bootcamp? To just be yourself. We are all different and bring something great to the world.

—UCLA Student, Career Ready Bootcamp Participant

Statistics

Undergraduate Career Services
4,600 program attendance
3,100 1:1 appointments and drop-ins
Graduate Career Services
2,200 program attendance
680 1:1 appointments and drop-ins
Collaborative Events with Employers
7,800 career fair attendance
2,700 info session attendance

UCLA Student Affairs IT (SAIT)

SAIT builds digital experiences for Student Affairs and the UCLA community. UCLA websites and digital products serve tens of thousands of Bruins and receive over 14 million hits every year. SAIT runs the Campus Degree Audit system that provides interactive degree audit directly to students as well as the MyUCLA platform, which is critical to the daily operations of the university. SAIT manages 75 public-facing websites, including the updated UCLA Community platform which contains information about events happening campus-wide, all in one place. Events are submitted by departments, offering an overview of all relevant on- and off- campus activities and programs.

Statistics

14 million hits per year across all sites
75 websites public-facing
100,000 student interactions per year on the UCLA Message Center

Champion Health and Wellbeing

We cultivate a culture of resilience through robust health and wellbeing initiatives and education opportunities.
We foster a community of care for Bruins that focuses on meeting basic needs, campus support and opportunities to find purpose and meaning.
We provide robust health and mental health services that provide quality care to students.
We provide the environments and teach skills of individual self-care and group dynamics that promote a healthy and active lifestyle.

My most meaningful experience at UCLA has been learning how to overcome any difficulties that may come my way, and to embrace every moment and opportunity that is given to me. UCLA has changed my mindset into becoming a more resilient person, and shown me that the sky is the limit.

—UCLA Student

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS is here to support students’ mental health needs as they pursue their academic goals. Services are designed to foster the development of healthy wellbeing necessary for success in a complex global environment. CAPS offers a variety of services to meet student needs including:

Crisis counseling available by phone 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week
Emergency intervention
Individual counseling and psychotherapy
Group therapy
Psychiatric evaluation and treatment
Psychoeducational programs and workshops for students, staff and faculty
Campus mental health and wellness promotion

CAPS has increased its services and staff to meet the rising demand for mental health support, offering crisis counseling, individual therapy, group therapy and more, including launching five satellite locations throughout campus to enhance access, as well as continuously develop programming for specialized population support services.

Statistics

CAPS programming from all units
35,728 unique visits
6,366 unique clients
20% growth in unique clients since 2020-2021

Resilience in Your Student Experience (RISE) Center

The RISE Center aims to uplift and support every Bruin’s wellbeing by providing the education, resources and tools needed to foster health, healing and hope for themselves and the world around them. RISE offers training and facilitates peer to peer mentorship which helps to inform students in other departments and in other student groups of mental health related issues and resources.

Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE)

CARE operates from an anti-oppression framework and is committed to the eradication of sexual and gender-based violence through confidential advocacy services for students, staff and faculty and prevention education programming that promotes a safe, healthy, equitable community for all people.

Consultation & Response Team

Consultation & Response Team is a multidisciplinary team that supports students in significant distress and provides resources to impacted students and communities.

Case Management Services

Case Management Services assists students in crisis through one on one case managers linking students and concerned allies to appropriate resources.

Compassionate and inclusive mental health support for the UCLA community

Be Well Bruin is an all-encompassing wellness website committed to increasing students’ access to health and wellbeing resources, with the belief that promotion, advocacy and education can have a significant impact on the student experience. The goal is to empower students with this knowledge so that they are able to take charge of their health and make informed choices to become their best selves.

Established Mobile CORE (COmpassionate REsponse) Team is comprised of CAPS clinicians and Public Safety Aids who can deliver wellness checks, crisis support and intervention services to UCLA students on campus. The mission is to improve the response to students in crisis by dispatching a mental health counseling team, and minimizing the need for law enforcement whenever possible.

The UCLA Suicide Safe Model is a step-by-step approach to help a person at risk of suicide be safe. Training is offered to all UCLA staff and is critical as suicide is the second leading cause of death every year for people between 18-25 years old.

We are committed to supporting students’ health, healing and hope, especially during these challenging times.

—Nicole Presley, PhD, Senior Executive Director of UCLA Student Resilience and Mental Health Services

The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center (The Ashe Center)

The Ashe Center is devoted to providing quality, accessible, state-of-the-art healthcare and education to support the unique development of UCLA students.

Comprehensive services include most services students need, all under one roof. After hours, students can call a 24/7 Nurseline for advice and information or log in to LiveHealth Online for a telemedicine visit on their mobile device.

The Ashe Center also offers additional services in the Ackerman Student Union — a full-service optometry center, U See LA Optometry and the Bruin Health Pharmacy.

The Ashe Center is committed to helping students “shine, inside and out.” From eating well and staying active to managing stress, The Ashe Center focuses on student wellbeing by providing ongoing health education and wellness workshops, and participating in health-related outreach events on campus. The wellness financial technology brand Ness recently awarded UCLA and The Ashe Center as the healthiest college in the state of California.

The Ashe Center has developed important programs to enhance the health and wellbeing of all UCLA students:

The UCLA Narcan Distribution Project is committed to providing students and staff with free access to Narcan (the brand name for the generic medication naloxone), an easy-to-use, life-saving medication used to treat opioid overdoses. The program aims to help lower the occurrence of opioid-related overdoses, reduce the stigma surrounding substance use and to promote a safe and healthy UCLA community.

The UCLA Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) was formed to provide formal student participation with Ashe Center administration, as well as other administrative bodies associated with student health and wellness and organizations charged with the oversight of these programs.

Health Education Resource Team (HEART) trains students as peer educators and provides programming on sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, body image & nutrition, health literacy, disease prevention, and stress management/emotional health.

Statistics

12,200 unique patients
25,000 visits

Recreation

UCLA Recreation is committed to providing high-quality recreational experiences that benefit the campus community. Reflecting the varied leisure and wellness needs of the University community, UCLA Recreation provides extensive access to a broad range of recreational activities and services. UCLA Recreation also manages 14 of the University’s recreational and athletic facilities offering recreation, sport and numerous multi-use options for campus events. UCLA students, faculty, staff, emeriti, retirees, alumni and community affiliates can access our many programs and facilities.

Competitive Sports

The UCLA Competitive Sports program consists of both Club Sports and Intramural Sports, and provides the Bruin community with competitive athletic opportunities. Each year, the Competitive Sports program hosts hundreds of home club sports events and thousands of recreational sports games. The majority of club teams compete in intercollegiate leagues against other colleges and universities, while intramural teams generally compete within UCLA.

Over 80% of UCLA Students use UCLA Rec facilities.

Adaptive Recreation

The UCLA Adaptive Recreation Program provides opportunities for individuals with and without disabilities that promote physical fitness, health and wellness, increased self-esteem and greater functional independence. In addition, the program aims to educate the campus community on the lifestyles of individuals with disabilities in relation to sports and recreation, and help people understand the barriers to access for athletes with disabilities.

The UCLA Teaching Kitchen

The UCLA Teaching Kitchen was developed as an educational, interactive space to meet the needs of the campus community in areas of nutrition education, food insecurity, culinary skills and community engagement. Upcoming programs include Culinary Bootcamp, Bread for Beginners, That Plant-Based Life and Healthier Baking 101.

Statistics

Club Sports
54 teams
2,700 participants
Intramural Sports
15 sports
5,000 participants

Cultivate Inclusive Communities

We foster opportunities for critical dialogue across difference in order to increase student perspective, understanding and awareness.
We affirm that students have diverse, complex and evolving needs. We strive to be responsive and provide programming and resources to address these needs.
We support intentionally diverse communities that foster empathy and inclusivity.
We honor and learn from the experiences that our students bring to UCLA and we assist them in maximizing their potential to build pathways toward their futures.

Sense of Belonging and Campus Climate

92% feel that UCLA is a welcoming campus
85% feel that they belong

Living Learning Communities (LLC)

This initiative supports the academic, social and personal needs of Bruins. Students looking to immerse themselves within a community of like-minded peers can opt into one of 14 LLCs of shared interests and identities:

Afrikan Diaspora
American Indian and Pacific Islander
Chicanx/Latinx
Creative Collective
First To Go
Global Health
Gender, Sexuality & Society
Interfaith
Pilipinx
Public Service & Civic Engagement
Sustainability
Technology & Innovation
Transfer Connection
Transfer Experience

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

The LGBTQ Campus Resource Center has proudly been serving the UCLA community for over 25 years. A range of education and advocacy services are provided, supporting intersectional identity development as well as fostering unity, wellness and an open, safe and inclusive environment for UCLA’s LGBTQ community. The LGBTQ CRC supports community members of all sexual and gender identities and serves the entire UCLA community — undergraduate students, graduate and professional students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Key Highlight: The LGBTQ CRC partnered with the Registrar’s Office to implement Gender Recognition and Lived Name for Student Record Systems.

First To Go

First To Go promotes campus involvement and visibility with a focus on the retention and success of all first-generation students at UCLA. This program provides support for these students by offering connections to campus resources, creating networking opportunities with faculty, staff and peers, raising awareness of unique first-gen experiences, fostering community, and promoting academic success.

I wasn’t the first one in my family to decide to go to college. I was the first one who had the opportunity.

—Choukri W., ’18

Statistics

30% of the undergraduate population are first-generation students
43% of first-generation students are also transfer students

Black Bruin Resource Center (BBRC)

The mission of the BBRC is to uplift, support, and inspire the UCLA Black and African diaspora community. With the goal of cultivating community, family and power, the BBRC serves as a space the community can call home. The BBRC offers programs and activities that facilitate recruiting a more diverse student body, and retention efforts such as academic guidance and matriculation to graduation, graduate and professional school. The BBRC serves the social and cultural needs of the Black community at UCLA. The BBRC addresses students’ critical call for a safe, convening environment and creates space and opportunity for Black students and organizations to organize and engage in academic, social-cultural, leadership, community development and networking activities.

Transfer Student Center

The Transfer Student Center’s mission is to provide transfer students resources and programming that connects them to the university and supports them so they can achieve their personal, academic and professional goals as they progress through their educational journey.

I love the vibrant community — there are so many resources and connections for transfer students.

—Alec W., ’25

Statistics

1 in 4 undergraduate students is a transfer student
7,909 current transfers
92% from California community colleges
43% of transfer students are first-generation students
7,000+ total visits to the center

Key Programs

Transfer Volunteer Program

Brings enriching experiences to transfers who want to get involved with UCLA community

Mentorship Program

Connects first year transfer students with mentors who are recruited and trained over the summer

Transfer Transitions

Free program to incoming transfer students to support the transition to UCLA

Transferpalooza

Nearly 1,000 attendees annually

Transfer Pride Week

Series of events to support transfer students across all areas

Transfer Mingle

Connects transfers to jobs and leadership opportunities

Transfer Graduation Celebration

Over 1,000 participants annually

Bruin Resource Center (BRC)

The Bruin Resource Center is the home for a number of campus centers and programs that provide support to different communities of students who have been impacted by a variety of circumstances.

Bruin Guardian Scholars (BGS)

The BGS Program builds a welcoming community and promotes wellness and academic achievement for current and former foster youth attending UCLA. This happens through monthly events and workshops, scholarships, a lending library and internship opportunities.

Bruin Underground Scholars Program

The Bruin Underground Scholars program supports students that identify as formerly incarcerated and/or system impacted. Understanding that our students come from a plethora of walks, we honor the lived experiences of those that have dealt with the direct and indirect experiences of the carceral system.

Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP)

CRP supports UCLA students who are in or interested in recovery from substance use disorders and addictive behaviors through campus advocacy, education, academic assistance, financial assistance, and sober social events.

Students with Dependents (SwD)

The SwD Program offers support to students who have taken on the role of parent, guardian or caregiver. Through a partnership with the parenting student organization, the program directs students to resources that can support them throughout their educational journey.

Undocumented Students Program (USP)

USP supports students who are undocumented and/or part of mixed-status families. Through individual support, education and campus advocacy, USP is dedicated to providing academic, wellness and emotional support and creating an inclusive and supportive community.

Bruin Neurodiversity Collective

Created by and currently led by neurodiverse UCLA students, this initiative works in collaboration with the BRC, which provides administrative support for funding and connects it to other campus organizations. The Neurodiversity Empowerment Team (NET) — along with the Center for Accessible Education, the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center, the Bruin Resource Center and UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services — was also formed to continue the conversation.

Statistics

2,000 students served overall
700 undocumented students served
300 current and former foster youth served
825 students with dependents served

Little Bruin Wishes

Little Bruin Wishes (LBW) is an annual campaign hosted by the Bruin Resource Center’s Student with Dependents program that grants holiday wishes to thousands of UCLA families. The program allows the UCLA community to support students with dependents and their families during the holiday season through anonymous donations from external community members, staff, faculty and alumni.

Pursuing my degree at UCLA while caring for my four young children has been challenging. Before I received your donation, I wasn’t sure how I was going give my kids a memorable holiday. I am filled with gratitude for the major part that you played in making that happen. I want them to learn and understand the value of kindness and generosity, and your help was a perfect example of what I’m trying to teach them. I hope that one day I can pay it forward and offer my help to others in need.

—The Pawley Family

Statistics

$24,270 raised from 124 donors as of December 2023
Exceeded goal of $20,000 by 21%

Veteran Resource Center

The Veteran Resource Center (VRC) provides caring and personalized support to UCLA undergraduate and graduate military-connected students, and provides guidance on educational benefits, academics, career development and community building opportunities. We value the skills, assets and experiences military-connected students bring to the UCLA community and are committed to helping them achieve their goals and aspirations. The VRC also increases campus awareness of military-connected student issues and fosters a sense of belonging, community and wellbeing for all military-connected students at UCLA.

UCLA named #1 Public University for Veterans 8 years in a row.

Graduate Student Resource Center

The Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC) works to understand graduate and professional student needs, to connect graduate and professional students to resources and services, and to advocate for their wellbeing and success.

Key Programs

Graduate Student Orientation

In-person and online options, with a 3-day program with 47 events; over 1,000 attendees

Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week

Celebrated nationally, GPSAW first began in 1993 and was developed by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students. GPSAW programming is held during Spring Quarter and includes virtual events and programs as well as a social media and a virtual appreciation board.

Graduate Writing Center

Through the Graduate Writing Center (GWC), students become effective writers in their academic and professional fields. Through dialogue and constructive feedback, the GWC helps writers develop writing skills, writing process strategies, writing confidence, knowledge of appropriate genres and momentum toward their writing goals. The GWC offers a variety of workshops and programs throughout the year. During the summer, various dissertation “boot camps” for graduate students working on dissertation proposals and dissertations are available. For master’s thesis writers, a master’s thesis mentoring program is offered.

Commuter Support & Programs

Commuter Support & Programs aims to advocate for Bruin commuters’ academic, co-curricular and transportation needs and create visibility for the commuter student experience across the university. Programs include:

The BruinHub Project

A space designed to meet the unique needs of students who commute long distances, with pods that are individual, partly-enclosed spaces for students to rest, study or recline

Timeline: In 2021, the first Bruin Hub opened in the John Wooden Center. In 2022, UCLA Campus Life was awarded a federal earmark grant to develop and expand the BruinHub concept. A second BruinHub opened in the Strathmore Building in 2024.

Parking Grants

Quarterly parking grants available that eliminate additional educational barriers and support the academic success of this large, diverse and important student population

Commuter Ambassador Program

A cohort of commuter student leaders who join together for a service and professional/personal development experience

Communications

Student Affairs Media Team

In its communications and storytelling roles, Student Affairs Administration oversees the Student Affairs Media Team, a group of 35 students mentored by 7 professional staff. This student-led effort creates content for its social media accounts as well as printed materials with a mission to foster community, educate students about resources available to them and help students connect with peers and campus organizations with shared interests and passions. Design, photo, video and social teams work together to develop projects such as posts, reels and a printed quarterly calendar with the hope that they resonate with students and elevate their experience at UCLA.

Campus-wide support

In addition, The Media Team fields requests from campus partners, which promote and raise awareness about a variety of opportunities such as mental health services, voter engagement and dining events.

Objectives

Build community
Share resources and opportunities
Promote involvement
Make connections
Instill belonging

Statistics

@uclahousing
27,000+ followers on Instagram
24,000+ followers on TikTok
@uclastudentlife
8,000+ followers on Instagram

Leadership for Transformative Impact

While each generation of Bruins may differ, UCLA Student Affairs provides students the opportunities to lead, challenge the status quo and create transformative impact.

We prepare future global leaders by involving them in our current challenges, inviting students into roles alongside faculty, staff and campus leadership.
We cultivate the leadership qualities necessary to transform society and champion social justice.
We teach and model transformative impact through mentorship, advisement and internship opportunities.

I left feeling empowered to return to campus and be a better version of myself as a leader, teammate, student and human being.

—UCLA Student

Chancellor’s Leadership, Innovation, Networking and Knowledge (LINK) Program

The UCLA Chancellor’s LINK Program is an opportunity for a cohort of 25 undergraduate students to explore different leadership styles and models in a 2-unit classroom experience in Winter and Spring Quarters, participate in a experiential Spring Break trip to meet and network with local and national leaders as well as UCLA alumni, and secure a summer internship in partnership with the UCLA Career Center. The program fosters the leadership development, critical thinking and self-reflection and career readiness of UCLA undergraduate students to best prepare to contribute to society with the passion, experience and skill sets necessary to thrive once they graduate.

The LINK program gave me the chance to grow as a leader and build my professional skills. It also exposed me to a diverse group of people, which helped me to develop socially and academically. The LINK program has had a huge impact on my academic and career aspirations, and I will continue to use the skills to help create positive and meaningful change.

—UCLA Student, LINK Program Participant

Volunteer Center

The Volunteer Center coordinates service activities on campus and throughout Greater Los Angeles to inspire members of the extended UCLA family to give their time and talent. The Center strives to make a positive impact upon UCLA and the Greater Los Angeles community. At UCLA, there are many ways to give back to the community. Through the Volunteer Center, students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members can participate in ongoing and annual service opportunities, suggest volunteer site locations and lead service projects.

Volunteer Day

Volunteer Day has become a cornerstone of the UCLA experience. It is one of the university’s largest community service events and occurs during True Bruin Welcome. New first year and transfer students join together with continuing undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and community members to participate in a wide range of community service projects across Los Angeles. Volunteers participate at 45+ community partner sites providing critical service work, beautification and support at food banks, parks, shelters, senior centers, schools, veterans’ facilities and various other community organizations.

Statistics

400,000+ total service hours
55,000+ student volunteers
800+ sites served

Student Organizations, Leadership & Engagement (SOLE)

SOLE oversees more than 1,500 student organizations with the mission of empowering students through organizational development, fostering leadership and promoting active engagement in a way that is equitable, just and inclusive.

Statistics

1,500 student organizations
3,500 undergraduates participate in Greek life — 10% of the population
60 fraternity and sorority chapters

Days O’SOLE

The annual Days O’SOLE offers programs, workshops and trainings to support both existing and new student organizations. Student leaders can learn from seasoned panels of their peers about how they tackled challenges, built community and made an impact. Attendees can discover funding, event planning and risk management resources to help their organization be successful.

Enormous Activities Fair

Students can discover student organizations and departments and dive into their passions, explore new interests and connect with fellow Bruins at the annual Enormous Activities Fair. Student organization leaders and members are on hand to promote their club or activity, demonstrate what they do and answer questions.

Fraternity and Sorority Life

The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life serves to enhance the growth and development of UCLA students through their membership in, or engagement with, the fraternity and sorority community. The Office aims to provide an integrative learning environment that fosters a sense of belonging and gives students the opportunity to build lifelong friendships, find a support network on campus, develop their leadership potential and build character.

Civic Engagement and Campus Climate

BruinsVote is a non-partisan coalition of students, student organizations and campus partners that is led by the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) and the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and supported by Student Affairs.

Student Affairs is partnering with the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to host three campus vote centers and one Vote by Mail drop box.

Student Affairs is also working to integrate voter registration into university systems and processes.

Undergraduate Students Association Council and Graduate Students Association Advisory Roles

The Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) is the governing body of the Undergraduate Students Association (USA) whose membership is comprised of every UCLA undergraduate student. The Graduate Students Association (GSA) was established to promote the interests of all graduate and professional students at UCLA. Student Affairs serves in an advisory role for both of these organizations.

College Corps

College Corps creates debt-free pathways to college while engaging students across the state in solving problems in their communities, with a particular focus on K-12 education, climate action and food insecurity. Students participating in the program completed over 450 hours of community service in 2023-2024.

Program Highlight: Leadership Academy

Choose Your Own Adventure

The new Leadership Academy program was designed and developed to be a transformative experience into the world of leadership for UCLA students. Each 2-day session, held at the UCLA South Bay campus, includes discussions, workshops, presentations, mentorship and 1:1 and group interactions with leaders from UCLA and the community. All students are welcome to participate in sessions throughout the academic year.

Objectives

Cohort-based learning
Diverse leadership
Hands-on learning insights
Personal growth
Empowerment
Comprehensive leadership development
Network building

Testimonials

Meeting with diverse leaders inspired me and put a fire under me. I feel so much more a part of the Bruin fold.

—UCLA Student, Leadership Academy Participant

I am here not just for myself, but also for the students and communities I represent. This event served as affirmation that being different is an asset—a source of strength and a fresh perspective that enriches the collective experience. It was an invaluable learning opportunity that equipped me with practical skills and renewed my sense of purpose.

—UCLA Student, Leadership Academy Participant

Departmental Overviews

Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center (The Ashe Center)

The Ashe Center supports UCLA students in the successful attainment of their educational goals through the personalized delivery of accessible, high-quality health and wellness services, rendered with kindness and competence, by diligent, dedicated professionals. The vision is to establish The Ashe Center as a model of best practices among student health centers across the nation and to reduce health disparities.

Black Bruin Resource Center (BBRC)

The mission of the BBRC is to uplift, support and inspire the UCLA Black and African Diaspora Community. With the goal of cultivating community, family and power, the UCLA BBRC serves as a space the community can call home.

Bruin Resource Center (BRC)

The BRC is the home for a number of campus centers and programs that provide support to different student communities: Bruin Guardian Scholars, Bruin Underground Program, Bruin Neurodiversity Collective, Collegiate Recovery Program, Students with Dependents and Undocumented Students Program.

Campus Assault and Resource Education (CARE)

CARE operates from an anti-oppression framework and is committed to the eradication of sexual and gender-based violence through creating and sustaining a safe, healthy, equitable community for all people. CARE works with campus partners to help educate the UCLA community to decrease sexual and gender-based violence. CARE Advocates provide support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

Career Center

The Career Center empowers students with the knowledge, skills, resources and experience necessary to pursue their professional goals with confidence. In addition, the Center provides meaningful connections between students and employers. The Career Center staff offers services and resources to help UCLA undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and employers reach their professional aspirations. Similarly, the Center works closely with employers to develop internships and job opportunities for students and to support their hiring goals.

Case Management Services (CMS)

CMS receives reports of students who are in distress or causing distress among the campus community. The Case Managers support both the individual student and potentially impacted community members by providing resources and options. The Case Managers educate the campus on how to identify, respond to and report students of concern. Since 2017-2018 to 2021-2022, Case Management Services has seen a 94.95% increase in students served (594 to 1,158).

Center for Accessible Education (CAE)

CAE creates an accessible, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for students. Through a collaborative effort with faculty, staff and students, the CAE facilitates academic accommodations, disability advocacy, and serves as an educational resource for the campus community.

Community Programs Office (CPO)

CPO aims to build and cultivate a network of community-minded student leaders of color who are committed to serving and improving the campus and community beyond UCLA. Some of CPO’s services include basic needs, community services, cross-cultural engagement and enrichment, leadership development, student success and retention and college preparation programs.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS supports undergraduate, graduate and professional school students’ development, empowerment and success through connection with dedicated diverse staff who provide mental health services that encourage Health, Healing and Hope.

Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars

The Dashew Center assists UCLA students and scholars with visa services. The center serves as a resource and learning center for the entire UCLA community to promote global connection, international understanding and cultural sensitivity. The Dashew Center manages the needs of over 12,000 UCLA international students and scholars.

Financial Education, Loan and Support Services (FELSS) (formerly Student Loan Services and Collections)

FELSS comprises five units: Basic Needs, Debt Management Services, Economic Crisis Response Team, Financial Wellness and Loan Services, which work collaboratively with campus partners to cultivate the development and growth of life-long financially knowledgeable and responsible undergraduate, graduate and professional students, alumni and campus community members. With a vision to empower every Bruin the opportunity to achieve the highest level of financial literacy, wellbeing and success, this department provides, for example, loan administration services, short-term loan services, debt management counseling, financial literacy and wellness programs and student financial crisis support coordination.

First To Go

First To Go promotes campus involvement and visibility with a focus on the retention and success of all first-generation college students at UCLA. The program serves as a resource hub to assist current UCLA undergraduate students as they navigate the campus and provide support in building community. Over 30% of UCLA undergraduates are first-generation students.

Fraternity and Sorority Life

The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life serves to enhance the growth and development of UCLA students through their membership in, or engagement with, the fraternity and sorority community. The Office aims to provide an integrative learning environment that fosters a sense of belonging for the individual student rooted in a shared commitment to their fraternal oath and our True Bruin Values: Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service and Excellence. The office serves an average of 3400 students yearly.

Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC)

GSRC is a resource, referral and information center for graduate and professional school students. The GSRC works to understand graduate and professional student needs, to connect graduate and professional students to resources and services and to advocate for their wellbeing and success.

Graduate Writing Center

The Graduate Writing Center is an initiative of the Graduate Students Association, funded by a GSA fee referendum, managed by Student Affairs and overseen by the Graduate Writing Center Oversight Committee. Our writing consultants are graduate students from a variety of fields and are trained to work with graduate students from all disciplines. The center offers appointments, workshops and mentoring.

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

The LGBTQ Campus Resource Center provides a comprehensive range of education and advocacy services supporting intersectional identity development as well as fostering unity, wellness and an open, safe and inclusive environment for UCLA’s LGBTQ community. The Center conducts 10 or more trainings per year.

Office of the Dean of Student (DOS) and Office of Student Conduct (OSC)

Both DOS and OSC work towards protecting the integrity of the student experience. This includes providing resources and referral points for issues and concerns by students, staff and faculty (about students).

Recreation

Recreation manages 15 of the University’s sports and recreation venues and spaces and provides programs for a variety of interests, including aquatics, fitness, outdoor adventures, boating, intramurals, and instructional classes. Recreation also supports the largest club sport program in the country, with 54 sports and over 3,000 participants. Recreation supports student leadership and professional development throughout its programs and currently employs 1,000 student employees.

Registrar’s Office

The Registrar’s Office is the official custodian of UCLA student records and is responsible for delivering innovative solutions and high quality services such as enrollment, degrees, class scheduling, transcripts, grades, transfer credit, curriculum management, academic calendar management and publishing the General Catalog. The Registrar’s Office is committed to ensuring the integrity, accuracy and security of student academic records and providing prompt, high-quality, caring and compassionate services for all constituents.

Residential Life

Residential Life creates safe, supportive and inclusive living-learning communities that engage residents in the fostering of their academic success, personal growth, leadership development and social responsibility. 14,000 residents on the Hill (residence halls), 6,700 residents in Westwood Village (apartments) and 3,500 residents (graduate and family housing).

The RISE (Resilience In Your Student Experience) Center

An affiliate program and physical extension of UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), The RISE Center is a holistic wellness hub that provides an array of programs, classes, trainings and self-directed resources to foster and support resilience, connection and wellbeing for our UCLA community. Services are free of cost to students and are led by a team of healing practitioners, mental health experts, prevention educators, wellness advisors and student ambassadors.

Spirit Squad

The Spirit Squad encompasses the Cheer Squad, Dance Team and UCLA’s Mascots, Joe and Josie Bruin, and represents UCLA at games, events and appearances throughout campus, the Los Angeles community and around the country. Members of the Squad serve as ambassadors for the University. On average, the Spirit Squad performs at 75 Athletic events and 50 campus and community events over the course of one academic year. This includes key roles in campus-wide initiatives such as True Bruin Welcome, Bruin Day, Bruin Family Weekend and many more.

Student Affairs Information and Research Office (SAIRO)

SAIRO aims to foster a culture of critical, equity oriented assessment, wherein departments utilize student-centered data to drive transformative change on individual, organizational and institutional levels. SAIRO works to empower and educate institutional leadership and staff to transform student voices into practice in order to meet the evolving needs of students.

Student Affairs Information Technology (SAIT)

SAIT provides a full complement of IT services to all Student Affairs departments, Chancellor’s Office, Summer Session and Institute of American Cultures (IAC).SAIT is also a key campus partner in providing technical infrastructure and support for critical student services such as Enrollment, Financial Aid, the Degree Audit System, MyUCLA and the Ashe Patient Portal.

Student Legal Services

Student Legal Services provides necessary, high quality legal assistance to all graduate and undergraduate students regarding a wide range of legal problems, including landlord-tenant, domestic violence, sexual violence and harassment, immigration, automobile accidents, insurance, employment, consumer, family law, criminal, credit, financial aid, health care and University-related matters.Student Legal Services also strives to prevent legal problems from occurring through its education and outreach programs.

Student Organizations and Leadership and Engagement (SOLE)

SOLE is responsible for the registration and advisement of almost 1400 student organization on all things related to organizational life on campus. SOLE also advises the student governments and provide leadership opportunities and training for our student leaders. Oversees more than 1200 clubs.

Transfer Student Center

The Transfer Student Center aims to provide a welcoming environment and create a community that is inclusive of all lived experiences. Our mission is to provide transfer students resources and programming that connects them to the university and supports them so they can achieve their personal, academic and professional goals as they progress through their educational journey.

Veteran Resource Center

Veteran Resource Center supports the academic success of all UCLA military-connected students, fosters their intellectual, personal, social and professional development in preparation for the entirety of their lives and contributes to enhancing the quality of campus life, the educational environment, and our students’ relationship with the broader UCLA family, including alumni.

Volunteer Center

The Volunteer Center coordinates service activities on campus and throughout Greater Los Angeles to inspire members of the extended UCLA family to give their time and talent. Through the Volunteer Center, students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members can participate in ongoing and annual service opportunities, suggest volunteer site locations, and lead service projects. The Volunteer Center also maintains an online listing of campus-wide service groups, and a volunteer database of community service opportunities.