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Saturday September 6
September Guided Garden Tour
Sat 9/6 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on September 6, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.
Wednesday September 17
UCLA Student Legal Services Clinic (September Session)
Wed 9/17 • 10AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
Do you have legal immigration questions, and want to get professional answers? The UCLA Legal Services partners with the Dashew Center on a monthly basis to offer free legal services. This is a free consultation with an immigration lawyer hosted via Zoom. No RSVP required. When? Wednesday, September 17. From 10am-12pm PT. Zoom Meeting ID: 98924654582 Passcode: 526311
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Thursday September 18
Twilight in the Garden - September 18
Thu 9/18 • 5:30PM - 7:30PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
See the sunset from the Garden at Third Thursdays, our summer twilight series. Meet new friends at the wine bar, then kick back and enjoy live music! Admission for each event is $10. Free admission for ages 13 and under. Picnics are encouraged. Check-in at La Kretz and Hilgard Entrances. We can't wait to see you there!
True Bruin Welcome • Day 1 • Welcome • Sunday September 21
Commuter Student Welcome
Sun 9/21 • 12PM - 3PM PDT
Calling all commuters! Join us to connect with fellow commuter students, discover resources tailored to your needs, and embark on your UCLA journey with confidence.
New Student Welcome
Sun 9/21 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Pauley Pavilion
Join us as we welcome all new students! Meet campus leaders, show your Bruin spirit, and kickstart your UCLA journey. This event is for all incoming transfer and direct-entry undergraduate students.
UCLA Westwood Block Party
Sun 9/21 • 5PM - 9PM PDT
Westwood Village (Broxton Ave & Weyburn Ave)
Join over 10,000 Bruins at the Westwood Village Block Party! Enjoy games, activities, and delicious food from Westwood vendors while UCLA musical acts and DJs light up the stage.
Bruin Bash
Sun 9/21 • 7PM - 10PM PDT
Los Angeles Tennis Center (LATC)
Bruin Bash is the ultimate welcome-back celebration. A pivotal True Bruin Welcome experience, this epic concert and festival hosted by USAC Cultural Affairs Commission and Campus Events Commission is not to be missed. Stay tuned for electrifying artist announcements!
True Bruin Welcome • Day 2 • Get Involved • Monday September 22
Enormous Activities Fair
Mon 9/22 • 11AM - 2PM PDT
Royce Quad
Let’s get involved! Discover over 500 student organizations and departments and dive into your passions, explore new interests, and connect with fellow Bruins.
Physical Sciences New Student Welcome
Mon 9/22 • 1PM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP
Court of Sciences
Dear Entering UCLA Physical Sciences Major or Minor, The Dean of Physical Sciences invites you to: How to Thrive in the Sciences at UCLA and Beyond Monday, September 22, 2025 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM CS 24/50 Auditorium & Adjacent Court of Sciences Food • Giveaways • Music • Great people! A getting-to-know-you event connecting new students to the Physical Sciences community through casual, candid discussions with Physical Sciences alumni, faculty, and current undergraduates. This event is geared toward new students interested in a Physical Sciences major or minor, including: biochemistry | chemistry | chemistry-materials science | math | applied math | math-economics |math-for teaching | statistics | data theory | physics | astrophysics | biophysics | atmospheric, oceanic, and environmental science | climate science | geology | geology-engineering | geophysics | earth and environmental science If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at: physicalscience@ucla.edu. EVENT BREAKDOWN Check In: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CS 24/50 Auditorium for alumni panel/Dean's Welcome: 2:00PM - 4:00PM Court of Sciences for mingling with future instructors: 4:00 PM - 5:30PM We can't wait to meet you!
True Bruin Welcome • Day 4 • Open Houses • Wednesday September 24
Career Center Open House
Wed 9/24 • 11AM - 2PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Career Center (Strathmore Building)
Calling all UCLA undergraduate, graduate and post doctoral students! Come out to YOUR Career Center and the Frist To Go program to learn all about how to connect with us throughout your time here at UCLA. You will get to: - Meet our Undergraduate and Graduate Career Educators - Meet our Employer Partners - Attend a Resource Fair and meet reps from our campus partners, including First to Go - Take a tour of our space, which includes our new additions of a free headshot booth and peace pods - Cool giveaways and more! Drop in anytime between 11am -- 2pm!
Near Eastern Languages and Cultures Undergraduate Open House
Wed 9/24 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Kaplan 365
Undergraduate students can come learn about the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, and meet with other students, staff, and faculty.
Meet the Hill
Wed 9/24 • 4PM - 7PM PDT
The Hill
Discover everything you need to know about living and studying on the Hill! Meet the teams and explore the areas that make the Hill your home away from home.
True Bruin Welcome • Day 5 • Classes Start • Thursday September 25
Transferpalooza
Thu 9/25 • 4PM - 6PM PDT
Welcome to UCLA! This event will help you meet other Transfers, learn more about UCLA, and give you access to exclusive swag. To get to this event, make your way to the Pauley Pavilion entrance just past the John Wooden Center that is across from Parking Lot 7 entrance & the Intramural field. This event will feature crafty activities, campus partners & student orgs to help you get involved, and social areas to meet other Transfers! Get your boots on & join us as we ride into the 25-26 school year.
True Bruin Welcome • Day 6 • Spirit Day • Friday September 26
UCLA Spirit Day
Fri 9/26
Show your Bruin pride; wear your UCLA gear today! All are encouraged to join —undergraduates, graduates, faculty, staff, and alumni. Let's unite and celebrate! Go Bruins!
Rec Fest
Fri 9/26 • 6PM - 9PM PDT
IM Field
Join us for a celebration of yoga and fitness classes, student performances, art and music, club sports meet & greets, games, giveaways, and more.
Rec Fest 2025
Fri 9/26 • 6PM - 9PM PDT
Intramural Sports Field
Your first Friday is kicking off right! Join Recreation on the IM Field for a Friday Night Lights edition of Rec Fest 2025, featuring all things fun, wellness, and community. Come enjoy music, fitness class samplers, Club Sports meet & greets, Esports, demos, games, giveaways, and more, open to all UCLA students!
True Bruin Welcome • Day 7 • Go Bruins • Saturday September 27
Volunteer Day
Sat 9/27 RSVP
On and Off Campus Locations
The UCLA Volunteer Center’s inaugural event, UCLA Volunteer Day, has become a cornerstone of the UCLA experience. It is the university’s largest community service events and occurs during True Bruin Welcome. New freshmen and transfer students join together with continuing undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and community members to participate in a wide range of community service projects across Los Angeles and the globe. Volunteers participate at various community partner sites providing critical service work, beautification, and support at food banks, parks, shelters, senior centers, schools, veterans’ facilities, and various other community organizations
Saturday October 4
October Guided Garden Tour
Sat 10/4 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on October 4, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.
Wednesday October 8
Graduate Student & Scholar Social
Wed 10/8 • 5:30PM - 7PM PDT
Wescom Terrace in Ackerman Union
Join us at Wescom Terrace in Ackerman Union for the International Graduate Student & Scholar Fall Social! This event is aimed specifically towards international graduate students, scholars, and their dependents, but is open to all graduate students and scholars in the UCLA community who are interested in attending. There will be Dashew swag and complimentary light dinner and refreshments will be available for the first 200 attendees. We will also feature prize giveaways and resource tables from campus partners. Registration is not required, but is recommended. We hope you will take this opportunity to socialize with other members of the international community at UCLA! Are you interested in childcare on campus while you attend the event? Little Bruins Clubhouse is a service from UCLA Recreation that provides free childcare at no cost to undergrad and graduate UCLA students until 7:45 PM, and parents must register their children in advance. Make sure to check out their website if you are interested This event is presented by Dashew Center and Wescom Financial.
Saturday October 18
Fall Fest
Sat 10/18 • 12PM - 4PM PDT
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
Celebrate autumn at the Garden's annual Fall Fest! Enjoy an afternoon of live music, food vendors, arts and crafts, and more on October 18 from 12-4pm. Admission is free, no RSVP required.
Saturday November 1
November Guided Garden Tour
Sat 11/1 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on November 1, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.