UCLA Academic Success, Social Belonging, & Wellness Resources

UCLA has a multitude of resources and services available to all undergraduates, many of which are listed below:

• Academic Achievement Program (AAP): This program advocates and facilitates the access, academic success, and graduation of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education; informs and prepares students for graduate and professional schools; and develops the academic, scientific, political, economic, and community leadership necessary to transform society.
• Academic Support on the Hill (with UCLA Residential Life): Study spaces, computer labs, and free workshops on a wide variety of issues relating to academic & personal success; (310) 825-9315.
• Academic Counseling: Academic counseling can help students determine how to fulfill requirements, create degree objectives, or decide on a major.
• Academic & Student Services (AS2): Assist student-athletes in their transition to the university, earn their UCLA degree, and develop their skills and confidence to be champions in life.
• Bruin Development Academy: This experience is designed to provide participants with a competitive edge whether for internships or post-undergrad employment (an Alumni Career Program with Partnership UCLA).
• Bruin Resource Center: Student Activities Center, Suite B44: (310) 825-3945.
  • Bruin Guardian Scholars & Bruin Guardian Scholars Academy
  • Free Meals
  • Intergroup Relations Program
  • Students with Dependents Program
  • Transfer Student Center
  • Veterans Resource Center
  • Undocumented Student Program
• Career Center: Don’t wait until your senior year – visit the Career Center today to begin building a portfolio and engaging in opportunities to support your professional development and career success.
  • Use Handshake to find internships, jobs and career opportunities.
• Center for Accessible Education (CAE): Located in A255 Murphy Hall: (310) 825-1501, TDD (310) 206-6083.
• Clicker Loan Project: Offers free rental of clickers to students; may check out for entire quarter.
• Clubs, Organizations, Recreation: Get involved in extracurricular activities and other happenings on campus that represent your interests both inside and outside the classroom.
• COMPASS Life Sciences: Resource for undergraduate students to learn about mentorship and research opportunity programs in life sciences.
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): Students in distress may speak directly with a counselor 24/7 at (310) 825-0768, or may call 911; located in Wooden Center West.
• Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars, 106 Bradley Hall: (310) 825-1681.
• Dean of Students Office: Located in 1206 Murphy Hall; (310) 825-3871.
• Financial Aid: Located in A129 Murphy Hall; (310) 206-0400; Explore available scholarships, work study positions, and more.
  • Scholarship Resource Center
• Financial Wellness: Find low-cost and affordable resources including employment, print/loan services (lab coats, laptops), food security resources, housing assistance (including shelters and emergency housing), and health and well-being services
• First to Go: This program provides support for First-Generation to College Bruins. First-Gen Bruins represent a little over 30% of the undergraduate population and UCLA is committed to their success.
• Healthy Campus Initiative: Promotes living well on campus through its seven areas: BEWell, BreatheWell, EatWell, EngageWell, MindWell, MoveWell, and ResearchWell.
• LGBTQ Resource Center: Education and advocacy services supporting intersectional identity development as well as fostering unity, wellness, and an open, safe, and inclusive environment for UCLA’s LGBTQ community.
• Library:  Get help with your research, find study spaces, attend a workshop, rent a laptop, and more.
• Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Report an incident, access resources and attend public events.
• Recreation and FitWell: Explores healthy lifestyle choices at the John Wooden Center in the areas of fitness and exercise, nutrition and weight management, stress management, and general health education.
• RISE Center: The RISE (Resilience In your Student Experience) Center supports Bruins' well-being by providing the education, resources, and tools needed to foster health, healing, and hope for themselves and the world around them. RISE's intentional programming and restorative on-campus space are run by a dedicated and diverse staff who are committed to helping students become their authentic selves in accessible, supportive, and inclusive peer-oriented spaces. All services are free of cost and include workshops, trainings, drop-in consultations, and self-directed resources.
• Student Legal Services: Located in A239 Murphy Hall: (310) 825-9894.
• Undergraduate Research Portal:  This online tool helps students and faculty connect over research opportunities.
  • Program for Excellence in Education and Research in the Sciences (PEERS): Assist students develop a strong foundation in the sciences and make teaching and/or research a part of their life’s work.
• Undergraduate Writing Center: Peer learning facilitators (PLFs) are undergraduates who understand the challenges of writing at UCLA. Scheduled appointment and walk-in options are available.
• UCLA ONE: An interactive, online gateway for mentorship, professional networking, peer driven career advice and exclusive job leads (similar to LinkedIn for the UCLA community).
• UCLA WI+RE: UCLA’s Writing Instruction and Research Education provides quick and practical research and writing strategies, collaboratively designed by students, teachers, and librarians at UCLA.

For support navigating these and other UCLA resources, please contact MIMG Advisors (undergrad@microbio.ucla.edu).