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Financial Education, Loan and Support Services (FELSS)
UCLA's Financial Education Center also known as FELSS is where you can expand your knowledge and competency in financial literacy. Our goal is to teach you the basics of how money works by offering multiple channels to access financial learning resources. This includes education on how to pay your bills, how to borrow and save money responsibly, and how and why to invest and plan for retirement. Your journey begins here!
Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars
UCLA is home to more than 12,000 international students and scholars. From the moment they arrive at UCLA, the Dashew Center functions as the central hub to provide international students, scholars, and their departments with visa services, resources, support and advocacy on campus. At the center of its mission, the Dashew Center aims to serve the entire UCLA community by promoting the values of creating global connection, international understanding and cultural sensitivity.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships is dedicated to helping students pursue their education by awarding scholarships, grants, and other aid to assist with educational costs. The Financial Aid & Scholarship Office supports the university’s enrollment and retention goals by providing counseling services and access to financial resources in order to increase opportunities for students’ success in reaching their higher education goals.
Undergraduate Writing Center
The Undergraduate Writing Center is a free service for all UCLA students. As part of UCLA Writing Programs, the Undergraduate Student Writing Center’s mission is to enrich the education of undergraduate students in all disciplines through individualized consultations on writing.
Transfer Student Center
The Transfer Student Center is UCLA's central hub for all things transfer! If you are a prospective transfer there are many resources that may be helpful, you can see them here. If you are a current or newly admitted student be sure to check out many of the resources available to you, the transfer timelines to help you map out your time at UCLA, campus-wide transfer specific events, ways to get involved, and more!
Title IX Office / Sexual Violence Prevention
The Title IX office is responsible for UCLA’s compliance with Title IX, including the policies and procedures to prevent and respond to gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. The Title IX Office is the designated office to investigate such claims filed against any member of the campus community.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people.
Student Legal Services
The mission of Student Legal Services is to prevent, ameliorate, or resolve legal problems that confront students by providing professional legal counseling and assistance. Student Legal Services also seek to educate students about their legal rights and responsibilities through informational programs and materials, as well as individual counseling.
Spanish Speaking Psychosocial Clinic
The Spanish Speaking Psychosocial Clinic (SSPC) provides socio-culturally competent, comprehensive mental health services to the Latino community. The outpatient clinic is staffed by culturally competent, bilingual mental health professionals within the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology and social work who have extensive knowledge of Latino cultural issues related to immigration, acculturation, ethnicity, class, socioeconomic status, language, cultural practices, traditions and beliefs that impact the psychological functioning of Latino individuals and families.
Scholarship Resource Center
The Scholarship Resource Center (SRC) helps UCLA students identify and apply for scholarships. SRC offers workshops, individual counseling, and other resources.
Physical Therapy (Ashe Center)
Come to the Ashe Center for physical therapy if you are seeking quality and personalized care for treatment of a variety of orthopedic conditions. Current students, past students of the most recent academic term, and other UC campus students are eligible to be seen here.
Peer Counseling (SRC)
The UCLA Community Programs Office (CPO)’s Student Retention Center (SRC) provides peer counseling services for students who may experience academic, social, or cultural transitions at UCLA.
Ombuds Services
The Office of Ombuds Services is a place where members of the UCLA community–students, faculty, staff and administrators–can go for assistance in resolving conflicts, disputes or complaints on an informal basis. In order to afford visitors the greatest freedom in using its services, the Office is independent, neutral and confidential.
Nutrition (Ashe Center)
Good nutrition positively impacts the way you feel and even helps you excel in everyday activities. The Ashe Center’s nutrition services include private counseling with a registered dietitian, medical nutrition therapy, and nutrition education.
Graduate Writing Center
The Graduate Writing Center (GWC) offers a variety of workshops and programs throughout the year. During the summer, GWC offers various dissertation "boot camps" for graduate students working on dissertation proposals and dissertations. For master's thesis writers, GWC offers a master's thesis mentoring program.
Financial Wellness Program
The mission of UCLA’s Financial Wellness Program is to empower all Bruins to confidently navigate their finances in a way that supports their overall well-being. This program fosters financial literacy skills through workshops, coaching and online educational efforts. Additionally, the program aims to encourage students to know who, when and why to ask for help. Overall, the program centralizes and advocates for student economic support services on campus.
College Academic Mentors
College Academic Mentors (CAMs) are UCLA graduate students who have been specially trained to help you with program planning, course selection, and to give you guidance in the process of choosing a major and planning for graduate and/or professional school.
Career Center
The UCLA Career Center offers services and resources to help UCLA students, UC graduates and employers reach their goals. The Career Center can introduce students to internships, help you explore the link between your major and career choices, help you with your resume, and connect you to career fairs. There are an array of offerings the Career Center can assist students with for professional development & career planning.
Academic Counseling
Academic Counseling can help students determine how to fulfill requirements, create degree objectives, or decide on a major. Counselors can also help students drop or enroll in a class, change their major, or apply to additional majors and minors.
211 LA County
211 LA (or 211 LA County) is the hub of health, human, and social services for community members and organizations in Los Angeles County. They can refer individuals to healthcare services, connect people with housing and food resources, and link people to job, education, and financial support programs. They have a 24 hour 2-1-1 call line that can connect you with someone to answer all of your immediate questions, and provide access to a community calendar filled with events.
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.
SAMHSA's National Helpline
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a National Helpline that is a free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders (in English & Spanish)
Rape Treatment Center
The Rape Treatment Center provides comprehensive treatment for sexual assault victims and their families, including 24-hour emergency medical care, forensic examinations and crisis counseling. Victims can receive highly specialized emergency medical care, forensic services, counseling, advocacy, and information about their rights and options to support them in making informed choices and decisions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free of charge.
Peer Assistance & Wellness Support (PAWS)
Peer Assistance and Wellness Support (PAWS) is a group dedicated to improving the experiences of students at UCLA through peer counseling. PAWS offers confidential and private one-on-one sessions for those seeking a peer who will listen to concerns, help clarify thoughts, and work on overall well-being.
National Eating Disorders Helpline
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Chat
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
Discrimination Prevention Office (DPO)
The UCLA Discrimination Prevention Office (DPO) investigates reports of discrimination or harassment based on race, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, and other categories protected by law and University policy.
Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Crisis Line
Do you feel alone, overwhelmed or hopeless? Are you or someone you know thinking about suicide? Crisis services provide immediate emotional support and resources to people in distress and their worried family and friends.
Case Management Services
Case Managers are available to assist student’s struggling with mental or physical health, facing an unexpected challenge or crisis, or experiencing a personal loss. They can support students by exploring options, identifying on-campus resources, and helping students to create a plan for their next steps. Case Managers are key members of the Consultation and Response Team (CRT).
Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP)
The Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) within the Bruin Resource Center supports UCLA students who are in recovery/are considering recovery from substance use or other addictive behaviors. Through individual support, education, and campus advocacy, CRP is dedicated to providing academic, wellness, and emotional support to students and create an inclusive environment and supportive community.
The Peer-Run Warm Line
The Peer-Run Warm Line is a non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking mental and emotional support. They provide assistance via phone and web chat on a nondiscriminatory basis to anyone in need. Some concerns callers share include challenges with interpersonal relationships, anxiety, pain, depression, finances, alcohol/drug use, etc.
Bruin Resource Center
The Bruin Resource Center (BRC) is the home for a number of campus centers and programs that provide support to different student communities including students who have been part of the foster care and probation systems, students who are undocumented or a part of mixed-status families, parenting students and students who are taking care of other dependents such as siblings, students in recovery, students who were formerly incarcerated or impacted by the carceral system, and students who have experienced homelessness. They offer academic, social, and financial support programs.
Behavioral Wellness Center
The Behavioral Wellness Center (BWC) provides psychiatric consultations, individual psychotherapy, wellness programming and information about community-based services and resources to residents, fellows, graduate and medical students at the David Geffen School of Medicine.
Behavioral Intervention Team
The Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) reviews reports of situations where a person may be at risk of harming themselves or others, or pose a significant disruption to the campus environment. BIT is committed to providing a safe work environment that is free of violent behavior and threats of harm.
Anxiety Disorder Clinic
The UCLA Anxiety Disorders Clinic uses the psychological intervention called "cognitive behavioral therapy" (CBT) to treat anxiety disorder, offers medication management, as well as free evaluation screenings.
Addiction Medicine Clinic
The UCLA Addiction Medicine Clinic offers medication management and treatment planning for patients and families suffering from substance-related and addictive disorders. Students must obtain a referral from CAPS to receive services.
24/7 Crisis Counseling
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) provides 24-hour resources for a student experiencing a mental health crisis. Resources include individual and group therapy, psychiatric evaluations and treatment, as well as mental health and education programs and both in-person and virtual resources for the UCLA community.
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center
The UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center (LGBTQ CRC) provides a comprehensive range of education and advocacy services supporting intersectional identity development as well as fostering unity, wellness, and an open, safe, and inclusive environment for UCLA’s LGBTQ community. The LGBTQ CRC supports community members of all sexual and gender identities and serves the entire UCLA community.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) supports students' mental health needs as they pursue their academic goals. Services include crisis counseling, emergency intervention, individual counseling and psychotherapy, group therapy, psychiatric evaluation and treatment, psychoeducational programs and workshops for students, staff and faculty, and campus mental health and wellness promotion.