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 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.
• UCLA Scholarship Portal

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