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Join fellow Bruins for an engaging Veterans Day Celebration on Monday, November 4, 2024.

Get to know people in your community and make connections. Learn about the many resources available to you. Take this positive energy into the rest of your day, knowing that your UCLA family salutes you!

If you are military & UCLA connected (veteran, currently enlisted, ROTC student, or family member of a service member) and are interested in attending the UCLA Veterans Day Celebration, please email [email protected] for more information.

Happy 249th Birthday, U.S. Navy!

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We had a special guest visitor today during our Leadership Lab. Walter Switzer III, accompanied by his wife and daughter, formally presented the unit with a flag flown on the USS Farragut before it was decommissioned. His father (then Ensign Switzer) was stationed on the USS Farragut right after earning his commission from the NROTC unit at ! The NROTC unit was established at UCLA in 1938; ENS Switzer earned his commission in 1942. We thank the Switzer family for their generous and sentimental gift as well as their family’s service to this country.

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The fall 2025 admission cycle is currently underway! Freshmen applicants applying for the 4-year NROTC Scholarship are encouraged to submit completed scholarship applications as early as possible to maximize opportunities for selection. MECEP and STA-21 selectees interested in pursuing their education at should contact the respective Officer Instructor as soon as their board results have been released but NLT 30 NOV.

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Join the Military-Connected staff and students for Volunteer Day at the L.A. National Cemetery on Saturday, 5 OCT 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. This event is free and open to the UCLA community. RSVP requested but not required – this will help ensuring there are enough supplies for volunteers! Visit our LinkTree in bio for more info.

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Stop by the Naval Science Academic Open House in the Student Activities Center tomorrow (25 SEP) to learn about scholarship opportunities and a career as a Naval officer post-college! Schedule an appointment with our recruiting officer and receive a FREE GIFT! Visit our LinkTree in bio for more info.

NEW BRUINS! See you tomorrow (24 SEP) at the Enormous Activities Fair! Look for the Naval ROTC booth to learn more information about college life as a Midshipman! We will also have some fun swag!

Then on Wednesday (25 SEP), come visit us in the Student Activities Center to learn about our college program and scholarship opportunities. Schedule an appointment with our recruiting officer and receive a FREE GIFT! Visit our LinkTree in bio for more info.

ATTENTION NEW BRUINS! As you prepare for move-in later this week, we look forward to meeting you at this year’s True Bruin Welcome events. Come find us as the Enormous Activities Fair and Academic Open House to learn about scholarship opportunities and a career path as a Naval officer!

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Thank you for inviting our team onto the field for last night's Military Appreciation night with .

Pictured left to right: Lieutenant Jon Laredo is an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Naval Science and has served in the Navy since 2017, Lieutenant Patricia Walker is an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Naval Science and has served in the Navy since 2018, Ms. Shaundra Sledge is the Naval ROTC Human Resources Administrator and a two-year of the Army, and Colonel Tracy Perry is professor and chair of the Naval Science Department and commanding officer of the Naval ROTC Unit Los Angeles Consortium. He has been serving in the Marine Corps since 1991. Prior to that he served 2 years in the Army! Thank you all for your service and for being our

On 10 July 2024, Col Gilbert D. Juarez relinquished command to Col Tracy A. Perry in the NROTC Unit Los Angeles Consortium Change of Command Ceremony.

Join us in welcoming Col Perry as he takes the lead as professor and chair, Naval Science, and commanding officer of the NROTC Unit Los Angeles Consortium. We also wish Col Juarez all the best as he begins his new chapter toward retirement!

Congratulations to our newest Ensigns and Second Lieutenants who commissioned from the Naval ROTC on Monday, 17 June 2024. Best of luck as you depart for your first duty stations! Fair winds and Following Seas...

Taking time today to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country, and to their families.

Congratulations GySgt Izmael Loria, who re-enlisted with the today! We thank you for your service and all that you do for Naval Science, and the midshipmen and officer candidates of

Due to current activities on campus, Bruin Day for Admitted Transfers has been postponed to a future date (TBD) later this month. This decision was made primarily with the safety and well-being of campus staff, faculty, current students, new transfer students and their families in mind. Visit our Linktree in bio to get to the latest updates.

The Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline for freshmen to accept (or decline) your offer of admission is 15 MAY; and for transfers (MECEP and STA-21 admits) is 1 JUNE.

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Looking forward to meeting everyone at Bruin Day for Admitted Freshmen, THIS Saturday, 13 April! Please be sure to bring your refillable water bottle and rain gear for potential showers!

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Congratulations and welcome to the UCLA Class of 2028! We hope to see you at Bruin Day on Saturday, 13 April. We will have staff and Midshipmen available at the Info Fair and ROTC Open House. Stop by to learn about available scholarships and the path to commissioning as a Naval officer.

If you are a scholarship recipient, MECEP or STA-21 admit, please keep an eye out for your invitation to our exclusive welcome lunch!

We are saddened to report that over the weekend we learned ENSIGN Richard Baal was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident. ENS Baal graduated from UCLA and earned his commission in fall 2023. He was stationed at Naval Aviation School in Pensacola, FL. We send our condolences to ENS Baal’s family and friends. ENS Baal chose to be a warrior, taking the harder path, and we honor him as a warrior and with renewed and strengthened support to each other. We are forever grateful for his selflessness and compassion.

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On 21 Jan - 24 Jan 2024, a select few midshipman from UCLA and USC attended this year’s Naval Academy Leadership Conference! Our midshipman had the opportunity and honor to listen to extraordinary men and women share their stories of learning to lead in relation to this year’s theme: “The Lifelong Pursuit of Service.” Thank you to for hosting this amazing conference!

SAVE THE DATE for our next online fundraiser with Panda Express on Friday, 19 January 2024! On this date, place your online order for pickup or delivery from any Panda Express location and apply fundraiser code 918653 during checkout.
28% of sales from this fundraiser will go towards supporting future battalion events. Visit our website or the link in bio for more information.

The fine print: Valid for online orders only. Panda Restaurant Group will donate 28% of all purchases made, pre-tax and before fees, at your local Panda Express when purchased with designated code at check-out. Purchase(s) of gift cards do not count towards the fundraiser, but purchases made with gift cards will count.
No portion of purchase is tax deductible.

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The UCLA Bruin Battalion had the pleasure of giving the Orange High School MCJROTC a run down of how our Midshipman’s daily lives run at UCLA, as well as briefs on NROTC and summer cruises, Q&A, and a tour of our campus!

may be over, but our work doesn’t stop there! We have lots of plans in store to support battalion events, trainings, and experiences, so if you are looking to make some year-end contributions, please consider supporting our Chair’s Greatest Needs or Leadership Development Fund. Visit the link in bio!

The UCLA Bruin Battalion had a few MIDN volunteer as well as staff to become CPR certified!

SAVE THE DATE for our next online fundraiser with Panda Express on Friday, 1 December 2023! On this date, place your online order for pickup or delivery from any Panda Express location and apply fundraiser code 918652 during checkout. 28% of sales from this fundraiser will go towards supporting future battalion events. Visit our website or the link in bio for more information.

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Thank you all for your ongoing support of our department’s efforts in training the next generation of naval leaders.

Our Chair’s Greatest Needs Fund is supporting the Naval Science Humanitarian Award, Alumni Network initiatives, morale-building, recruitment initiatives, and our Battle Study capstone program in Hawaii. Our Leadership Development Fund supports leadership conferences and also our Battle Study program expenses (because we have that many midshipmen and Marines!) Visit our link in bio for ways to support these initiatives.

This Thanksgiving season, please consider supporting the UCLA Naval Science Department through the Chair’s Greatest Needs fund. Your support will go a long way to help us provide value-added training opportunities to prepare our students for service as a naval officer and introduce them to the customs and traditions of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Link in bio!