campus life

In this installment of our “My Very Own UCLA” column, a current staffer recalls what it was like to literally have the campus as his playground — and the lifelong lesson he learned from it.

UCLA Downtown is charting a new course as it reshapes how Angelenos connect with their city — and the university.

The campus welcomed 14,000 visitors on April 11 with a sneak peek of academic and campus life.

Thousands pack the arena to mark the moment, feel the pride and recognize the women’s place in history.

At a hundred years and counting, UCLA’s world-famous marching band keeps drumming up Bruin pride.

It’s the question almost every parent in America is asking these days. The answer is: Yes. The case for higher education is a case for humanity.

Starting this winter, students can sign up for one-on-one meetings and share their ideas and experiences directly with the chancellor.

With simple steps, chef instructor Julia Rhoton takes Bruins through a full-course holiday meal. In just a few hours, even those with no cooking skills create a memorable mini-feast.

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

It’s been a whirlwind time at UCLA, with move-in and Volunteer Day bookending a series of more than 120 True Bruin Welcome events.

The band was playing, the dancers were dancing, and the Bruin spirit was moving through the rafters as 7,000 pumped-up new Bruins packed into Pauley Pavilion Sunday.

Chancellor Frenk and Felicia Knaul got their first taste of move-in, greeting some of the 15,000 new and returning Bruins at their residence halls on the Hill.

Students arriving for the new academic year will encounter enhancements to UCLA’s built environment that prioritize the pedestrian experience.

After settling in, students will have the chance to connect with their peers and explore everything UCLA has to offer through True Bruin Welcome events.

Find out how previous Bruins' experiences can help new students settle into campus, overcome uncertainty and live their best Bruin lives.  

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

All activities are free and open to UCLA students, faculty and staff.

The campus welcomed 14,000 visitors on April 12 with a sneak peek and a simple message: “You belong here.”

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

UCLA First Thursdays winter edition, held indoors due to rain, promoted support for the region’s recovery from wildfires.

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.