campus life

At UCLA about one-third of undergraduates have parents or guardians whom did not complete a bachelor’s degree.

The move could drive regional change and would make UCLA one of the largest universities in the U.S. to take action.

While Bruins are away enjoying Thanksgiving, the squirrels will have the run of campus. Just as always.

Nearly 3,000 parents, families and caretakers are expected for the 20th annual Bruin Family Weekend, which will be held Oct. 25–27.

This year the Common Book program becomes the Common Experience and all new students are invited to listen to the “There Goes the Neighborhood” podcast.

UCLA’s newest Bruins and returning students come back to campus starting today; classes begin Sept. 26.

The 220-page hardbound book is full of mouth-watering images that complement well-structured recipes.

Valorie Kondos Field is retiring after 29 years as head coach of gymnastics. Pauley was packed with alumni, fans and friends to celebrate her.

UCLA invites undergraduates’ parents and guests to check out lectures, go to a football a game and sample campus life during Bruin Family Weekend, Oct. 26–28.

10,000 students will shape themselves into a giant number “100” on the intramural field.

Each year, scores of UCLA students volunteer through Project SPELL — for Students for Progress in Employee Language Learning — to teach English as a second language to employees.

What goes into the annual talent showcase that transforms UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion into one of the city’s rockingest concert venues.

Two-time Olympian Erika Stebbins, who coaches the UCLA Bruin Masters Swim Club, was named the 2017 Coach of the Year by Southern Pacific Masters Swimming.

The Bruins’ basketball legend told the Pac-12 Network audience about the campus’s energy-efficiency initiatives, including the bike share program and tower gardens, during a victory over Stanford.

Nearly 3,000 people are expected come to campus for Bruin Family Weekend.

In his speech to new students, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block praised the newest Bruins for reaching an important milestone, and encouraged them to embrace even challenging ideas.

This year the campus opens the First to Go living learning community to provide support for students who are the first in their families to attend college.

The campus is coming to life for the start of the academic year with festivals, concerts, film screenings, information sessions, networking events and tours.

UCLA pulled out all the stops for the nearly 17,000 potential incoming freshmen and their families who visited campus for the annual Bruin Day.

Potential UCLA students know all about the university's exceptional academic rankings, powerhouse athletic teams and world-renowned researchers. But there are a few fun facts about the campus they might not know.

Every weekday, Melanie Barboni welcomes clouds of hummingbirds to her office window with nectar she mixes from large bags of sugar and water. She recognizes 50 of the birds by names she has given them.

The schedule of events for Oct. 21–23 includes music and dance performances, recreational activities, visits to campus museums and talks from professors.

Close to 80 entrepreneurial undergraduates have moved into the new design and innovation living learning community in Sproul Hall. Together, they are working to bring their imaginative ideas and concepts to life.

Two Olympians have already started their athletic careers as Bruins. Collectively, the "Freshman Four" are looking forward to immersing themselves in the student experience in Westwood.

Members of the Anderson class of 2018 soared to new heights at an orientation session devoted to personal development and team-building activities as they tackled the challenge course at UCLA's Sunset Canyon Recreation Center.