campus life

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.

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.

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.  

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

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

Students gathered at the Pauley Pavilion Club on the evening of Nov. 5 to talk, share opinions and watch the results of the 2024 elections roll in.

With vision and pragmatism, the longtime campus leader and acclaimed scholar is guiding the university through a pivotal transition.

The newly constructed six-story, 62-unit apartment building in West Los Angeles adds 142 beds to UCLA’s inventory. Move-in begins Oct. 1.

Some 6,500 new students packed into Pauley Sunday for the welcome, learned the all-important eight-clap and found out what a Westwood block party is all about.

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.

Fifteen of the campus’s academic programs and specialties were also ranked in the top 10 nationwide.

After four years of steady progress, a diverse group of Bruins is spreading the joy of pure food around Westwood.

Strides have been made in energy efficiency, food systems, water use and more since the plan’s launch in 2022.

The club introduces members to the practice of the Japanese tea ceremony, which can help students reduce stress and calm their minds.

This year marks the centennial of UCLA’s first African American sorority and fraternity; plaque dedication ceremonies will begin April 24.

ScrubJay Café serves Starbucks drinks and sells ready-to-go meals, while dachi offers Asian snacks and beverages.

He has spent 20 years in the college bookstore industry at Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach and most recently, UC San Diego.

As thousands of students return to Westwood, campus comes alive with new buildings and hundreds of activities.