campus life

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.

Through Sept. 17, about 14,000 students will be getting settled into their new homes in the residence halls.

Campus fulfills its “4:2 guarantee” — four years of UCLA housing to any first-year student, or two years for any transfer.

UCLA’s leader emphasized that campus must do all it can to ensure that all students — no matter their background or means — can graduate in a timely manner.

Fulfilling a long-held aspiration, the campus will offer four years in campus residences to students who enter as freshmen and two years to transfer students.

Broxton Avenue played host to a rollicking block party as UCLA kicked off its new community-building event series.

The monthly program aims to revitalize the historic link between the campus and the neighborhood.

Student artist Maia Hadaway created a cafeteria-like scene of generations of important Black Bruins and civil rights leaders for the center.

UCLA faculty and doctoral students reflect on challenges and offer advice to undergraduates.

There are free and subsidized passes for several transit agencies, including local and commuter lines.

“I’ve been waiting a long time for this day, so have a first great day on campus,” Block said. “Hope you have a great year, be well, be safe and go Bruins!”

After 18 months of Bruins being away, the campus looks forward to providing the comfort of the familiar and the excitement of change

The annual event brings students into the neighboring village, forging a connection that lasts throughout their time as Bruins.

Campus will soon be able to guarantee housing for all freshmen and transfers.

No. 1 for community college transfer students, veterans and even college food.

As we mark one year of working from home, UCLA faculty and staff share what they’ve experienced and learned.