Welcome
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the UCLA campus. I hope
that your stay at UCLA will prove challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding.
You are now part of an exceptionally promising and diverse group of scholars
and professionals in training, and we look forward to the contribution
you will make to the intellectual vitality of the community.
This guide contains information that will help orient you to UCLA, its
opportunities and its programs. It's intended to supplement the more detailed
information you will receive from your department regarding the specific
resources and requirements for your own degree program. The UCLA campus
provides a wide array of resources and opportunities, and I invite you
to seek those that meet your own unique needs.
Claudia Mitchell-Kernan
Vice Chancellor Graduate Studies
Dean, Graduate Division
General Information
Orientation Handbook (PDF-914KB)
The handbook guides new graduate students through the registration
process, details services and resources available at UCLA, and offers
advice for surviving graduate school.
Frequently Asked Questions
Information on registration and enrollment, applying for financial
aid, award distribution, academic apprentice personnel, academic standards,
and student life.
Graduate Division Publications
Is a comprehensive list of our publications and a source of information
on issues and questions that may arise in the course of your graduate
career.
Entering Graduate Student Welcome Reception
Sponsored by the Graduate Division.
New Graduate Student Orientation
Sponsored by the Graduate Student Association and the Graduate Student
Resource Center.
Who are you? (PDF-205KB)
A few facts about this year's 3,807 entering graduate students.
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Arrival on Campus
Directions to UCLA
Freeway and street directions to campus.
Public Transit
Public transit routes serving UCLA.
BruinGo!
& Go Metro
The BruinGo! program offers reduced fares on the Santa Monica
Big Blue Bus and Culver City Bus. Go Metro program offers discounted quarterly
transit passes for Metro bus and rail lines.
Campus Parking
UCLA student parking application and visitor parking information.
Maps
Campus map including building names, landmarks, libraries, and museums.
Campus Shuttle Routes
The Campus Shuttle system conveniently transport you to almost any location throughout the University.
Climate
UCLA weather forecast and latest satellite image.
Community Housing
Information about off-campus private housing and other housing options.
UCLA Housing
Information about on-campus and off-campus university housing.
Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars
Provides services and programs to UCLA's international community.
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Academic Information
Academic Calendar
Official UCLA academic and administrative calendars.
Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study
at UCLA
Provides detailed information and sets forth general policies
regarding completion of degree requirements, master's and doctoral committees,
examinations, and foreign language requirements. General regulations
concerning graduate courses, standards of scholarship, disqualification,
appeal, leave of absence, normal progress toward degree, withdrawal, and
a number of other matters also are included.
Schedule of Classes
Search for classes online.
URSA Online
Provides real-time access to your official student records and allows
you to enroll in classes, check hold status, find terms grades, verify
term grades, check financial aid status, and much more.
Student Financial Services
Manage the Billings and Account Receivables (BAR) system and processes
scholarship payments from outside agencies.
Student Fees
UCLA fee information from the Registrar's Office.
Program Requirements
View the official degree requirements for your graduate program.
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Campus Resources
Arts and Culture
Links to the Armand Hammer Museum, Fowler Museum of Cultural
History, UCLA Live, and the Geffen Playhouse.
Campus Information
Links to the UCLA Campus Directory, Daily Bruin, Restaurants, Campus Crime
Statistics, Emergency Preparedness, UCLA Store, and University Credit Union.
Computing Resources for Students
(PDF-561KB)
Pointers on how to get connected online, download free or cheap
software, find computer labs, and more.
Faculty Research Interests
Resource for locating potential mentors or advisors.
Graduate Students Association
Serving UCLA graduate and professional students since 1936.
Graduate Student Resource Center
One-stop resource, referral and information center for graduate
students, offering programs and workshops, drop-in counseling, a web and
in-house resource library, meeting and study space, and the opportunity
for social interaction.
Libraries and Centers
Links to the UCLA Library, William Andrew Clark Memorial Library,
Research Centers and Labs, Institute of American Cultures, and the International
Institute.
MyUCLA
Is a web portal designed specifically for the UCLA community.
Recreation and Organizations
Links to Recreational Programs, Campus Events Calendar, Campus
Happenings, Center for Student Programming, Central Ticket Office, MyEvents Calendar, and UCLA Student Groups.
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Student Services
Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center
Provides cost-effective health care and health promotion services to currently
enrolled students.
Bruin Online
Is a collection of services that provide the UCLA community remote dialup
access to the Internet, email service, and web page space.
Career Center
Offers job listings, campus interviews, workshops, career fairs, and career
counseling.
Early Care & Education
Operates four centers providing child care for children two-months
to five-years old.
LGBT Campus Resource Center
The UCLA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Campus Resource Center
provides a comprehensive range of education, information, & advocacy
services.
Office of the Dean of Students
The office exists to assist students with any questions about
the University. The office serves as a primary link between students,
faculty, and the administration on the University.
Office of Students with Disabilities
A campus resource that provides educational support services and programmatic
access to students with verifiable permanent or temporary disabilities.
Ombuds Office
Offers mediation and dispute resolution services for UCLA students, staff,
and faculty on a confidential basis.
Student Legal Services
Provides legal counseling and assistance regarding a wide range of legal
issues to all currently enrolled UCLA students for only $10 per matter.
Student Psychological Services
Is a multi-disciplinary mental health center serving UCLA students with
individual and group counseling.
The Center for Women and Men
Offers individual counseling and referrals, skill-building workshops,
re-entry and non-traditional student services, leadership development
opportunities, and more.
UCLA Escort Service
Campus Security Officers provide
walking escort services every day from dusk until 1:00 a.m. Dial (310)
794-WALK to request an escort.
University Parents Nursery School
Is a cooperative school for 2- to 5-year-old children of UCLA
students, faculty, and staff.
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Financial Support
Bruin Direct Deposit
All recipients of fellowship awards and traineeships
are required to sign up for Bruin Direct to have their stipends deposited
directly into their personal bank accounts.
Faculty Fellowship Proposal Consultants
Assist students in preparing extramural fellowship proposals.
Financial Aid Office
Offers work-study funds and long-term loans.
Financial Support for Entering Graduate Students
Online guide details support available to entering graduate students.
Graduate & Postdoctoral Extramural Support (GRAPES) Database
Online database of extramural support opportunities cataloged by UCLA.
Graduate Fellowships LIST
Extramural funding opportunities email notification list.
Student Loan Services Office
Offers short-term emergency loans & debt management sessions required for all first-time loan recipients.
Tax Information & Forms for UCLA Award Recipients
UCLA tax information and forms.
Academic Student Employees Appointment Opportunities
Information on anticipated teaching assistant, reader, & tutor appointments by department.
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Contact Information
Graduate Division Directory (PDF-91KB)
Deans & staff contact information.
The Graduate Deans
Introduction to the Graduate Division Deans and their responsibilities.
About the Graduate Division
Listing of offices and services provided.
Graduate Division Mission
The Graduate Division serves as the campus-wide advocate for
the advancement of graduate education and strives for standards of excellence,
fairness, and equity in all graduate programs.
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