By Rajima Danish Welcome incoming students. I’m thrilled to be among the first to officially welcome you to the university, and to congratulate you for all that you have accomplished thus far and the many more successes to come. Read more...

By Jenny Wood On behalf of the Undergraduate Students Association, I welcome you to UCLA, a prestigious academic institution and, more importantly, a hub of unmatched student activism, service and involvement. Read more...

By Frederick Burwick On behalf of the Office of Residential Life and the Faculty in Residence, it’s my pleasure to welcome the freshman class to UCLA. Read more...

By Robert Naples Welcome to UCLA. You are about to begin one of the most important, challenging and exciting periods of your entire life. During the next few years, the majority of you will be making a journey of change. Read more...

Every year around this time, UCLA becomes home to a strange group of nervous, twitchy little creatures. They descend on the campus in hoards and stealthily creep in among our ranks, filling cracks and blending into the brick walls of our stoic buildings. Read more...

By Tina Park One of the best shortcuts to avoid Bruin Walk on your way to class is to go through the UCLA Store in Ackerman Union, up the elevators to the second floor, across the bridge to Kerckhoff Hall, past the coffeehouse, and through Kerckhoff Patio. Read more...

By Joseph Vardner To all who are entering UCLA, you’re about to be blown away. This university is a small city with enough people and variety to make anything possible. Read more...