Campus Update from UCLA Parent Programs

Dear UCLA parents and families:

On behalf of the UCLA community, we send our enthusiastic greetings to you.  And for the families of students who have recently committed to attending the university: congratulations and welcome to UCLA!

Your Bruin has embarked on an extraordinary journey -- pursuing an academic career in a unique educational enterprise that merges innovative undergraduate programs, broad opportunities for public service, and the wealth of academic choices that a great research institution can offer. 

This chapter in a student’s life is a time for intellectual development, but also for personal growth; we believe that everything UCLA has to offer inspires Bruins to grow into the accomplished young adults they strive to become.  Both in and out of the classroom, UCLA truly is an amazing place.

We hope that the information and articles on this Web site serve as your gateway to everything that our University can provide – both for your Bruin and for you. 

We are proud to have you in our UCLA family.

Go Bruins!

Jacquelean Gilliam             Devon Dickau
Director, Parent Programs      Assistant Director
mybruinis@ucla.edu              Bruin Parents & Families
(310) 794-6737
En Español

Parent and Family Matters

The top 10 things Bruin parents and families should know

Here are 10 key things for all Bruin parents and families to know about life at UCLA -- plus five bonus items for new Bruin families.

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UCLA Outdoor Adventures help students to learn, explore, grow

UCLA offers more than 200 Outdoor Adventure programs each quarter that build teamwork and confidence in an environment of fun and participation. For new students, Outdoor Adventures are a good match with participation in an Orientation program.

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Summer language study offers substantial learning benefits -- and this year at a lower fee

This summer, UCLA students can benefit from an intensive language study program that fulfills their language requirement -- and also receive a substantial fee reduction for summer study.

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"The Hill" prepares for new housing and expanded facilities for students

As part of the ongoing quest to make UCLA a more residential campus, the university will build four new residence halls that will accommodate an additional 1,500 students.

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New Bruin parents and families: Welcome to UCLA!

Here's an online greeting for all of the new members of the Bruin family!

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Hot News

Click here for the latest updates about student fees and additional financial aid for 2009-10.

Key Dates

(For undergraduate students)

May 25
HOLIDAY: Memorial Day

June 1
Registration opens for student orientation and family orientation sessions

June 5
Instruction for Spring Quarter ends

June 8-12
Final exams week

June 12-14
UCLA Commencement weekend

June 22
Summer Session A begins

July 3
HOLIDAY: Independence Day

Comprehensive
Parent Planner 2009
(updated May 2009)

Happenings

Everest (Concert)

Jul 09 - With Red Cortez - Also I Like to Rock concert series

Benny and the Dreamers

Jul 17 - High Noon Film Series - recreates the first contact between an Aboriginal group and "whitefellas"

Artist Talk: Nic Hess

Jul 15 - Nic Hess discusses his Hammer Project and other works

Breast Cancer Treatment in the 21st Century

Jul 14 - Dr. Olga Olevsky - Insights into Cancer Public Lecture Series

My Survival as an Aboriginal

Jul 10 - High Noon Film Series - award-winning documentary about Essie Coffey

Abstraction in Photography

Jul 08 - Aperture Panel: approaches to abstract photography debated

Sister Corita Panel Discussion

Jul 07 - Artists discuss the work, legacy and influence of Sister Corita Kent

Film Festival in 90 Minutes

Jul 12 - A workshop in Tabletop Moviemaking for Hammer Kids

Larry Johnson

Jul 15 - Lunchtime Art Talk - Untitled (Ghost Story for Courtney Love)

Leadership

Janina Montero, Student Affairs
Judith L. Smith, Undergraduate Education
Robert Naples, Student and Campus Life