Student Affairs
Upcoming Events
University Apartments Move-in
Fri 9/11 - Mon 9/14
Welcome Home, Bruins! UCLA Housing move-in begins. Residents are greeted and welcomed into their new residential communities.
Hill Move-in
Wed 9/16 - Sat 9/19
The Hill
Welcome Home, Bruins! UCLA Housing move-in begins. Residents are greeted and welcomed into their new residential communities.
Grad Bruin Welcome
Thu 9/17
Kickstart your graduate journey by connecting with peers and discovering essential resources at Graduate Student Orientation!
New Student Welcome
Sun 9/20 • 1PM - 2PM 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.
Block Party
Sun 9/20 • 2PM - 6PM 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
Mon 9/21
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!
Enormous Activities Fair
Tue 9/22
Royce Quad and Wilson Plaza
Let’s get involved! Discover over 500 student organizations and departments and dive into your passions, explore new interests, and connect with fellow Bruins.
Academic Open Houses
Wed 9/23
Various Locations
Explore your academic passions and connect with faculty at the Academic Open Houses!
Champed Up!
Wed 9/23
Wilson Plaza
Join us in Pauley Pavilion for an introduction to UCLA Athletics and to celebrate the upcoming Athletic season. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet current student-athletes and enjoy giveaways, contests, and prizes throughout the event. AND NEW THIS YEAR, stick around after the event for the chance to take a picture on the Pauley court spelling out the UCLA Script!
International Fall Welcome
Wed 9/23
Bradley 300
You are invited to join the Dashew Center at our annual welcome event! This event is open to the whole UCLA community and is part of True Bruin Welcome 2025! We will be offering some great giveaways, drinks & snacks from all over the world (while supplies last), and an opportunity to socialize with other members of the international community!
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Meet the Hill
Wed 9/23 • 5PM 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.
First Day of Class!
Thu 9/24
Good luck, Bruins! Fall quarter starts as we embark on an exciting new quarter! Stop by the Bruin Bear to pickup a map or refreshment on your way to class.
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Transferpalooza
Thu 9/24
Welcome to UCLA! This event will help you meet other Transfers, learn more about UCLA, and give you access to exclusive swag. 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 26-27 school year.
RecFest - Under the Lights!
Fri 9/25
Wilson Plaza
Join us for a celebration of yoga and fitness classes, student performances, art and music, club sports meet & greets, games, giveaways, and more.
Volunteer Day
Sat 9/26
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