UCLA Parents

Is your student a new transfer?

Here are a few reminders and deadlines to help make your student's transition to UCLA smoother!😁
Check out the whole list for new transfers here: https://admission.ucla.edu/admitted-students/transfer-checklist

The UCLA community deeply cares about your student's well-being. The Center for Academic Advising in College is committed to nurturing students's academic, personal, and professional growth. It is an amazing resource for your students to utilize during the school year! For more details visit the website: https://caac.ucla.edu/

Preparing to send off your new Bruin can be stressful, so here are a few reminders and deadlines to keep in mind before their move-in this fall!💙🤗
Check out the whole list for freshman students here: https://admission.ucla.edu/admitted-students/freshman-checklist

Your UCLA Alumni Association is here to support your Bruin as they embark on their post-collegiate journey. The Classroom is back offering another career-enhancing six-week course!

In addition to receiving exclusive one-on-one career coaching, attendees can also expect to learn from a carefully curated curriculum that includes...

Sept. 3 — Introduction and Career Panel: Transitioning to the Workforce
Sept. 10 — Workplace Etiquette
Sept. 17 — Interpersonal Relationships: Why They Matter
Sept. 24 — Performance Evaluation and Promotions
Oct. 1 — When To Leave a Job, When To Stay Put
Oct. 8 — Conclusion: Your Bruin Lineage

Register here: https://giving.ucla.edu/Standard/NetDonate.aspx?SiteNum=5170&MG=510e10e0-94c2-4748-bcb7-d2c93c96340d&Finder=F-5561291641&j=2060761&sfmc_sub=352361647&l=73_HTML&u=79346268&mid=7237448&jb=2

✨Next up for Housing Highlights, we are featuring Sunset Village!✨

Consisting of 3 separate buildings, Canyon Point, Courtside, and Delta Terrace, Sunset Village offers plaza style rooms. Canyon Point and Delta Terrace consist of solely "plaza shared" rooms, wherein two rooms (double or triple) share a bathroom. Courtside, on the other hand, consists of only "plaza private" rooms, where 1 room has one attached en suite bathroom. All 3 buildings are made up of 8 houses and are all semi-connected.

Front desk and mailroom services, as well as classrooms and conference facilities, are located in Covel Commons, which is right next to Sunset Village. Epicuria at Covel, formerly known as the Covel Commons Residential Restaurant, is another dine-in meal option on the Hill. Epicuria at Covel is inspired by the cuisines of Cyprus, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Spain, Turkey and many other Mediterranean nations, with menus changing seasonally. Additionally adjacent to the ground floor of Delta Terrace is Cafe 1919. Currently only serving specialized desserts, gelato, and ice cream, Cafe 1919 is a hotspot for students.

Finally, next to Sunset Village is the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, the primary sports complex on the Hill, consisting of tennis courts, swimming pools, basketball courts, and volleyball courts for resident use. Sunset Rec, as students call it, is a great place to go on hot and sunny California days! ☀️🐻

Has your Bruin lived in Sunset Village? Let us know in the comments!👇😆💙

Encourage your student to apply for the 2024-25 William F. Sharpe Fellows Program!

The UCLA Sharpe Fellows Program selects the top undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in business in one of four industry verticals: investment banking, finance, management consulting or technology. Selected, trained, and mentored by alumni and UCLA Alumni Association staff, participants will network with industry leaders, prepare for summer internships and receive individual coaching to launch successful careers.

To be considered for the program, students must meet all eligibility requirements and complete the entire application: https://uclaalumni.submittable.com/submit - Applications are due Sunday, Aug. 18!

Students can attend an information session to learn more. The session will take place on Friday, August 16, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom (Meeting ID: 929 9628 1077): https://ucla.zoom.us/j/92996281077

Presented by the UCLA Alumni Office of Professional Programs and Services, The Classroom is a career management course specifically tailored for new and recent graduates. As Bruin families, your students may have taken part in this wonderful opportunity already, and now, we have an opportunity for you to see what The Classroom offers, too! On Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m. PT, join us for a special presentation by Cathy Ann Connelly ’79, who will share her invaluable insights on "Presenting to Leadership," an essential skill for anyone aiming to further their career journey. Whether you're looking to refine your presentation skills or gain new insights into effective communication with leadership, this presentation will inform and elevate your professional development.



Join us for the event via Microsoft Teams here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWRkMWFhY2YtMmU3Ny00MTk3LTg3ZjctMzhjYzkzZDE4OGQ1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227ccb5a20-a303-498c-b0c1-29007381b574%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22aadc5b0b-0a82-491a-8468-faa44e95de21%22%7d (Meeting ID: 250 962 322 102, Passcode: nMcGVG)

Campus is looking beautiful and sunny today! 😁☀ Papa Joe Bruin just wanted to stop by and wish you all a happy Friday!

Darnell Hunt began his tenure as UCLA’s interim chancellor last week! Read his welcome letter below:

Darnell Hunt begins his tenure as UCLA’s interim chancellor Hunt, who since September 2022 has served UCLA’s executive vice chancellor and provost, assumed the role of interim chancellor of the university today, Aug. 1.

One last reminder! RSVP for this Saturday's event with UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs and Initiatives.

This co-sponsored event with UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association will take place in the historic neighborhood of Filipinotown with our Bruin community on August 10 at 10 am.

Everyone will convene at Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), an organization with Bruin leaders that provides health and human services, community economic development, arts and culture and a place where people of all backgrounds come together to strengthen the community. You'll have the opportunity to expand your Bruin network and learn from alumni diversity network leaders about service through board leadership!

Register now! https://giving.ucla.edu/Standard/NetDonate.aspx?SiteNum=5229

Happy Tuesday Bruin Families! 🐻💛

Be sure to checkout the newsroom article, "Creating the global university: How Gene Block built bridges from Westwood to the world". A tireless traveler, UCLA’s outgoing chancellor has taken an in-person, hands-on approach to positioning the university as a major player on the international stage

Find the article here!

Creating the global university: How Gene Block built bridges from Westwood to the world A tireless traveler, Block has taken an in-person, hands-on approach to positioning the university as a major player on the world stage.

One last watch party! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Join UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars for the Track & Field Olympic watch party! Come support our Bruins competing in Track & Field events!!

See details in flyer below! 👇🐻

✨This week for Housing Highlights, we are featuring Sproul Court! ✨

Named after Robert Gordon Sproul, Sproul Court consists of three buildings: Sproul Landing, Sproul Cove, and Sproul Hall 🐻.

Sproul Landing and Sproul Cove are another two buildings on the Hill which offer the deluxe style residential room. Again, offered as either a double or triple, deluxe style rooms have community bathrooms, study lounges on every floor, and air conditioning! Sproul Hall is one of the classic residential buildings (built in the 1960s!), offered as either a triple or double, it has community bathrooms with 4-6 shower stalls, toilets, sinks, and study lounges on every floor.

In addition to the residence halls in Sproul Court, there are also dining options and a fitness center! Sproul Landing is connected to one of the dine-in residential restaurants, Bruin Plate (known to students as B-Plate). B-Plate inspires mindful-eating through healthy, nutritious and locally procured ingredients. It’s exciting, fresh, wholesome and nutritionally balanced dishes for a diverse community! The Bruin Fitness Center (BFIT) is also below B-Plate and Sproul Landing in a building known as Carnesale Commons. As the only fitness center on the Hill, our undergraduate Bruins love BFIT and the unique environment that offers an exclusive recreational environment. Finally, adjacent to Sproul Hall and Carnesale Commons is another dining option - Bruin Café ! B-Café offers comfortable, casual dining with a versatile menu of fresh, quick, and convenient food and beverage options. For a quick grab-and-go option or a cool place to sit and relax over great food, Bruin Café is a great spot to eat and study!

Has your Bruin lived in Sproul Court? Let us know in the comments! 💙😆

Happy Friday Bruin Families!💛

We are wrapping up the week with another Fun Fact Friday! List as many architectural inconsistencies you know in the comments👇😊

UCLA has officially joined the Big Ten Conference! 🐻💛🎉💙 The university, along with former Pac-12 Conference rivals USC, Oregon and Washington, joins the nation’s oldest NCAA Division I athletic conference as part of the biggest coast-to-coast conference realignment in college sports. Share your Bruin pride in the comments and learn more about this exciting change here:

UCLA officially joins the Big Ten Conference Two years after announcing their impending move, the Bruins are now members of an 18-team league that stretches from coast to coast.

UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs and Initiatives is proud to co-sponsor with UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans a Mixin' It Up program on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m.! Join the Bruin community as we visit Los Angeles' Historic Filipinotown and learn from alumni diversity network leaders about service through board leadership.

Learn more about this event and register to attend here: https://alumni.ucla.edu/event/mixin-it-up-in-historic-filipinotown/

Yesterday, University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced that he will step down from his role at the end of the 2024-25 academic year after five years leading California’s world-renowned public research university system. Read about President Drake's accomplishments and next steps for the UC community here:

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announces plans to step down next year University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced today that he will step down from his role at the end of the 2024-25 academic year after five years leading California’s world-renowned public research university system. Dr. Drake was appointed as the 21st president of the Unive...

Happy Wednesday, Bruin Families! 🐻💙

Today, we are highlighting the Coffee Social that took place last Saturday, July 27, in Del Mar, CA. A huge thank you to our amazing hosts for organizing such a memorable event! 💙 At UCLA, we cherish and foster our community.

If you're interested in attending or hosting a future Coffee Social, check it out here: bit.ly/coffeesocials

All registered students are automatically enrolled in UC SHIP, UCLA's medical insurance program. If your student would like to waive UC SHIP, they must submit a request here: https://www.studenthealth.ucla.edu/insurance/benefits/waiving-uc-ship by Sept. 20.

Come join UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars for a Gymnastic Olympic watch party, this Thursday, August 1 at 9am!!

Support our Bruin gymnasts competing in Paris this summer! 💙🐻

Find more info in the flyer below👇

Did you know students can potentially move in early to help support True Bruin Welcome? 💙🐻

True Bruin Ambassadors ensure a vibrant start at UCLA, guiding residents and their families, delivering carts, managing elevators, and boosting spirits. They foster excitement and warmth as the first connection to campus life.

In addition to providing support, True Bruin Ambassadors will gain valuable leadership, teamwork, and communication skills while forming lasting connections and contributing to a welcoming campus environment.

The final deadline is August 5, 2024! Students can learn more here:

True Bruin Ambassadors | Residential Life True Bruin Ambassadors ensure a vibrant start at UCLA, guiding residents and their families, delivering carts, managing elevators, and boosting spirits. They foster excitement and warmth as the first connection to campus life.

Dear new Bruin families,

Did you know the UCLA Alumni Association is here to support all Bruins, including you and your student?😊

In a letter from Dr. Julie Sina, Associate Vice Chancellor of Alumni Affairs and CEO of the Alumni Association, you can discover how to make the most of your relationship with UCLA!

Read Dr. Sina's letter here: https://alumni.ucla.edu/parents/a-letter-from-the-associate-vice-chancellor-of-alumni-affairs/

For more information, visit the Alumni Association website at https://alumni.ucla.edu/.

✨ We are back with another Housing Highlight! ✨

This time, we’re featuring De Neva Plaza 🐻.

Named after Felipe de Neve, "Founder of Los Angeles", De Neve Court has a mixture of deluxe halls and plaza halls. The court is broken up into smaller buildings, with courtyards and grassy nooks between buildings. These eight buildings are all named after trees : Acacia View, Birch Heights, Cedar Bluff, Dogwood Glen, Evergreen Pass, Fir Grove, Gardenia Way, and Holly Ridge 🌲🌳.

Gardenia and Holly are the two deluxe residential halls. The deluxe halls on campus feature the same high-rise feel as the classic buildings and have community bathrooms with 4-6 shower stalls, toilets, and sinks, as well as study lounges on every floor. Unlike the classic residential rooms, deluxe rooms have air conditioning! A communal laundry room is located on the ground floor of each building, and aside from the study lounges, each building also offers large social lounges.

The other six buildings in De Neve are the plaza style rooms. The plaza buildings on-campus offer a mix of rooms with private bathrooms, and bathrooms that are shared by an adjoining room. They also feature study lounges for the individual buildings, community laundry rooms, and have air conditioning! De Neve Commons has front desk services, as well as classrooms and conference facilities. Dining options within the complex include the De Neve Residential Restaurant, serving Great American Cuisine.

Check out a 3D tour of a triple plaza room in De Neve here! : https://portal.housing.ucla.edu/new-students/plaza-residences

Has your Bruin lived in De Neve? Let us know in the comments! 😆💙

Join UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars to watch the Olympics!

There will be watch parties in Bradley Lobby on the following days from 10 - 6 PM:

Tuesday, July 30
Wednesday, July 31
Thursday, August 1
Tuesday, August 6
Wednesday, August 7
Thursday, August 8

Stop in to take a break and enjoy the games in air conditioning. We'll have snacks available!

Find out more here: https://community.ucla.edu/event/ed4febd5-c3a9-41aa-a0e7-6a2908aac7e3

Happy Friday Bruin Families!

In honor of the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics, we wanted to congratulate our 49 Bruins who will be participating in the Olympics this year 📣!

The United States will have 26 of these Bruins, and the rest will be competing across 17 different countries. Be sure to cheer them all on!🐻💙

Learn more about our Olympians here:

Bruin Olympians 2024 - UCLA Alumni Women's Basketball * Men's Basketball * Women's Artistic Swimming * Women's Swimming * Men's Beach Volleyball * Women's Golf * Men's Rugby * Women's Gymnastics * Men's Tennis * Women's Tennis * Women's Table Tennis * Men's Track & Field * Women's Track & Field * Women's Soccer * Men's Volleyball * W...

The Office of the Registrar has recently published the 2024-2025 annual and term fees. You can view the fees here: https://sa.ucla.edu/RO/Fees/Public/public-fees

We are excited to announce that the Parent & Family Association is rolling out our new CollegiateParent Insider Guide! This guide includes UCLA specific information, as well as articles that will help to support you and your student throughout your time at UCLA. Both English and Spanish versions are available. Let us know what you think! https://bit.ly/UCLA-CollegiateParent

Good Afternoon Bruin Families!💙💛

UCLA Housing move-in will take place Sept. 18–21 for students moving onto The Hill and Sept. 14–20 for students moving into University Apartments.

Learn more about move-in here: https://portal.housing.ucla.edu/my-housing/moving-in and contact housing with questions here: https://portal.housing.ucla.edu/contact-us

Bruin Parents!!! Today is your day! 💛💙

It is National Parent Appreciation Day. This day is meant to acknowledge all parents and guardians, recognizing the vital role parents play in building the future. Thank you for protecting, teaching, providing, serving as role models, guiding our Bruins. They would not be the incredible Bruins they are today, without you all! 🐻