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Campus Life

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Plan a visit to see why Bruins old and new say attending UCLA is a life-changing experience. As a UCLA student, you are part of a community built around breathtaking scenery, convenient housing, renowned dining, state-of-the-art resources, diverse social life and more. It’s all on campus waiting to be explored.

Campus Environment

Designed as a “college in a garden,” the 419-acre Westwood campus sprawls across the Santa Monica Mountain foothills and south into the Los Angeles basin. You might wonder if every building, bench and path has a story to tell. Chances are, they do.

Stand where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “Segregation Must Die” speech at the base of Janss Steps. Marvel at the red brick Romanesque Revival architecture of Powell Library, where Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451. Stroll past 16 different recreation centers, the playgrounds for Olympic medalists and mere mortals alike. And don’t forget to stop for a selfie at the birthplace of the Internet.

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Campus Events

Dive into the vibrant tapestry of campus life, forge lasting connections and create unforgettable memories at the heart of UCLA’s bustling event scene. From exhilarating cultural festivals and thought-provoking speaker series to thrilling athletic showdowns and engaging student-led initiatives, our community calendar is a kaleidoscope of opportunities.

Whether you’re seeking intellectual stimulation, artistic inspiration, or simply looking to connect with fellow Bruins, UCLA’s diverse array of events will enrich your experience and enhance your journey through university life.

Community Calendar

Housing and Dining

It’s no wonder that more than 98 percent of first-year undergrads choose to live in the residence halls — life on the Hill means you’re a short walk from classes and everything else that campus has to offer. From the more than 5,000 annual events and relaxing sunset vistas to cutting-edge study spaces and palm tree studded terraces, it won’t take you long to find your own happy place.

When it’s time to eat, you have options. Taste, quality, healthy choices, sustainability, dietary restrictions and considerations all top the list, making this food scene the nation’s best. Look no further than this list to find your next meal.

Housing Dining
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Clubs, Organizations and Recreation

Because students come from all over the globe and all walks of life, you’re bound to make new friends, find inspiration and maybe even change the world.

What will you do together? With more than 1,000 clubs and student organizations, this campus has a history of building community. Following are just a few of the many areas our students enjoy exploring:

  • Sports and Recreation
  • Culture and Identity
  • Business and Entrepreneurship
  • The Arts
  • Student Government
  • Volunteering
Clubs, Organizations and Recreation

Student Health

Your health and happiness are essential to the successful attainment of your educational goals. In support of your growth, the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center (the Ashe Center) provides high-quality health and wellness services, rendered with kindness by dedicated professionals.

  • Primary Care
  • Women’s Health
  • Immunizations
  • Travel Medicine
  • Physical Therapy
  • Specialty Clinics
  • Radiology and Laboratory
  • Acupuncture

Accessibility is key. Students can schedule appointments online and share secure messages with primary care providers. And there are other resources, too, like a 24/7 nurse line and safety escorts from dusk until 1 a.m.

The Ashe Center
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Career Center

Immerse yourself in the pulse of Bruin life with a job on campus. Or set your sights on the Los Angeles job market and beyond with a competitive career plan. You can do either, or both, while exploring a cache of guidance and opportunity from the Career Center.

Career Center

Bruin Resource Center

The Bruin Resource Center (or the BRC as we call it) is home to a number of campus centers and programs that provide support to an array of student communities, including students who have been part of the foster care and probation systems, students who are undocumented or part of a mixed-status family, parenting students and students who are taking care of other dependents such as siblings, students in recovery, students who were formerly incarcerated or impacted by the carceral system and students who have experienced houselessness.

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  • Bruin Guardian Scholars

    BGS addresses the unmet needs of current and former foster youth at UCLA by focusing on support services for both undergraduate and graduate students.

  • Bruin Guardian Scholars Academy

    BGSA provides foster youth with necessary educational and psycho-social support to help them graduate high school and enroll in post-secondary education.

  • Bruin McKinney Vento Initiative

    This initiative aims to foster academic success by providing community, case management and support with basic needs for students who identify as homeless by the McKinney-Vento Act.

  • Bruin Underground Scholars Program

    Students who identify as formerly incarcerated and/or system impacted can benefit from the support of this program.

  • Collegiate Recovery Program

    This program provides support to UCLA students on their path to recovery from substance use and other addictive behaviors.

  • Students With Dependents Program

    Caring and personalized support provided by this program benefits UCLA students who are parents, guardians and caregivers at the undergraduate, graduate and professional school level.

  • Undocumented Student Program

    This program provides a welcoming and safe space for undergraduate and graduate undocumented students to access personalized resources and services.