campus events

Veterans from all branches of the service are honored as Bruins recognize the spirit of service at the heart of campus.

From Nov. 16–20, units across campus will host events highlighting international education, exchange and research.

Eric Avila, Martha Bailey, Wesley Campbell, Helen Deutsch and Elaine Hsiao were recognized at an event hosted by Randall Park.

After three years, the event made a lively comeback this spring, with a few surprises and plenty to think about. Now you can watch every presentation.

Miller, a food policy strategist, advocate and author, is also the founding executive director of the Chef Action Network.

Events and exhibitions on campus this fall highlight Indigenous histories, creativity and communities.

From filmmaker retrospectives to Halloween ghost stories, the season brings more than a century of film and television to the big screen.

Chancellor Julio Frenk and other campus leaders welcomed some 7,000 new Bruins with a call to explore, connect and embrace all that UCLA has to offer.

The alumnus and senior dean will helm Oct. 12’s inaugural UCLA College Lecture Awards … and maybe dance battle?

The research exchange organized by Ron Avi Astor brought together Jewish, Muslim and Druze educators from across Israeli society.

Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee and UCLA leaders encourage graduates to embrace change, overcome obstacles, and lead with kindness and purpose.

Graduation festivities, already underway, reach their height during the June 12–14 weekend.

Crowds gathered outside the Broad Art Center on campus to choose from hundreds of colorful handmade bowls at the annual event.

Frenk reflected on UCLA’s historical trajectory, celebrated recent accomplishments across the university and outlined a forward-looking plan.

In a speech focused on UCLA’s future, Julio Frenk repeatedly paused to spotlight the people who embody the university at its best. Learn more about them.

On May 26, 2026, Julio Frenk delivered his inaugural State of the Campus address at De Neve Auditorium on the UCLA campus. Read the full speech.

The event builds on UCLA’s Hope Connects Us campaign, launched earlier this year to strengthen student mental health support across campus.

The event also offered appreciation and encouragement for the next generation of those in uniform.

The May 26 event will feature talks on topics including AI, friendship, urban cooling, community and the future of social media.

Chancellor Frenk, a distinguished professor at the Fielding School and a fourth-generation physician, will speak to graduates on June 12.

Throughout May, organizations across campus will host cultural programing for the public.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cultures through a diverse event lineup.

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

The events, organized by UCLA’s Promise Armenian Institute and campus partners, are free and open to the public.

The professor emeritus and Pulitzer Prize winner delivered UCLA’s 11th Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership.