Academic Support

  • Undergraduate Education
    Serves as the focal point for UCLA’s undergraduate education programs, including management of the campus’ major new initiatives for students, such as the Freshman Clusters, Fiat Lux Seminars, undergraduate research and community-based education.
  • Undergraduate Research Centers
    Centers help UCLA undergraduates identify research opportunities in all fields, from the entry-level Student Research Program to the advanced Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Scholarships are available to support students in research; annual events and publications celebrate student achievements.
  • Academic Advancement Program
    Promotes academic achievement and excellence through academic advising, collaborative learning workshops, mentoring to prepare for graduate studies and professional schools, summer bridge programs for entering freshmen and transfer students, and scholarships for our students.
  • Center for Community Learning
    Engages undergraduates in citizenship, leadership and social justice through service learning, internships and other community-based learning experiences.
  • UCLA Career Center
    Offers UCLA students and alumni information and guidance to help with career choices and educational opportunities beyond an undergraduate degree. The UCLA Career Center is an educational organization, and not an employment agency; it provides services and resources to help students choose and prepare for their careers, identify opportunities for graduate schoolr or professional degree programs, learn job-search skills and find employment.
  • Registrar’s Office
    Manages the university's class schedules, registration, class enrollment and grade collection; issues transcripts and diplomas and creates the UCLA General Catalog and the quarterly Schedule of Classes.
  • Undergraduate Admissions & Relations with Schools (UARS)
    Recruits and selects undergraduate students and offers information about applying to UCLA and to other UC campuses.
  • Student Retention Center (SRC)
    Supports students with the highest attrition rates. SRC is open to all students of the university, but its first priority is to students who have academic difficulties or have been dismissed. SRC empowers students with academic tools and strategies that help them succeed at UCLA. Services include peer counseling, study groups, mentorship, class/professor evaluations, internships, and writing programs.
  • Dashew International Center for Students & Scholars
    Coordinates services and programs that are available to UCLA 3,800 international students. The Dashew Center advises students on immigration regulations, academic and personal adjustment, and offers programming to support and involve students in the UCLA community.
  • Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC)
    Works with the Graduate Students Association to offer programs, workshops, and services that assist graduate students with their entry and progress in graduate school.
  • UCLA General Catalog
    The UCLA General Catalog for 2005-2007 presents the myriad academic opportunities available at one of America's most comprehensive universities.
  • New Student Orientation
    Orientation sessions are designed to promote your student’s academic achievement and personal development through individual counseling sessions, small group discussions, workshops and presentations.
  • Academic Counseling
    Get contact information for departmental or school advisers, assistance with program planning, assessment of degree requirements, and counseling for scholastic difficulties.
  • College Honors
    At UCLA is a nationally renowned program that provides students the organization and environment within which to pursue individual excellence.
  • Tutoring
    Covel Tutorials, staffed by carefully selected and trained peer tutors, offers registered UCLA students free individual and small-group tutoring aimed at developing academic skills and critical thinking.
  • Education Abroad Program
    Study abroad offers a unique opportunity for students to explore another culture while earning credit towards graduation. Through EAP, Bruins can enroll in more than 140 exchange programs in 33 countries. Students can spend a summer, semester or year abroad, and courses may be counted towards major, minor or GE requirements. Some programs also offer students the possibility to do field work, independent research or an internship abroad.
  • Libraries
    Ranked among the top ten research libraries in the U.S., the UCLA Library system is a campus-wide network of libraries serving programs of study and research in many fields. Collections encompass more than eight million volumes as well as archives, audiovisual materials, corporate reports, government publications, manuscripts, maps, microforms, oral histories, photographs, technical reports, and other scholarly resources. The library also provides access to digital resources including reference works, electronic journals, full-text titles, and images.