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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.
UCLA Library
As a consistently ranked top academic library, the UCLA Library drives the world-class research, groundbreaking discoveries and innovation for which UCLA is renowned. Whether on campus or online, the Library takes the lead in preserving cultural heritage, making knowledge accessible and building a library of the future. The UCLA Library has a wealth of services and resources available for student use including study space reservations, research consultation, data services, connecting from off-campus, and much more.
Stress & Resilience Wellness Check (STAR)
The Stress & Resilience (STAR) Wellness Check is a survey available to all UCLA students to complete and receive recommended resources. The survey takes five minutes to complete, and students can take it as many times as they like and even opt-in for monthly reminders. The STAR program is an adaptation of the STAND System of Care, created in collaboration with various health and wellness campus partners.
Togetherall
Togetherall is a peer-to-peer mental health support community which is available online, 24/7, and is completely anonymous so you can express yourself freely and openly. Licensed and registered mental health practitioners, called Wall Guides, monitor the community to ensure the safety and anonymity of all members.
The Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center
The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center is the healthcare home for UCLA Students. The Ashe Center is devoted to providing quality, accessible, state-of-the-art healthcare and education to support the unique development of UCLA students. The Ashe Center offers a full system of care and manages student health insurance plans (UCSHIP).
Student Health Advocates
The SHA program encourages students to develop a healthy lifestyle and educates students on well-being. The SHA program is under the umbrella organization of the Student Wellness Commission (SWC) and works in conjunction with the Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center, putting on health programs in the residence halls on topics concerning stress, communication, relationships, alcohol safety, and body image.
Veterans Resource Center
The Veteran Resource Center (VRC) provides caring and personalized support to UCLA undergraduate and graduate military-connected students. The VRC provides guidance on educational benefits, academic support, career development, and community building opportunities for military-connected students. The VRC values the skills, assets and experiences military-connected students bring to the UCLA community and is committed to helping them achieve their goals and aspirations to contribute to their overall well-being and sense of belonging.
University of California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (UC-LEND)
The University of California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (UC-LEND) is a collaborative and interdisciplinary program comprised of health professionals and graduate-level trainees with a focus on understanding the impact of neurodevelopmental disabilities on individuals and families to improve the care & outcomes for these individuals over the lifespan. In continuing UC-LEND's mission, the program trains future health professionals in both didactic and experiential instruction.
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.
UCLA First to Go
First To Go promotes campus involvement and visibility with a focus on the retention and success of all first-generation college students at UCLA. First To Go serves as a resource hub to assist current UCLA undergraduate and graduate/professional students as they navigate the campus and provide support in building community. Being first-generation college is an accomplishment that should be celebrated!
UCLA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
UCLA's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) leads and advances strategies for enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion; protecting civil rights; and upholding dignity for all in our community.
UCLA CalFresh Initiative
CalFresh is California's version of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), a federally-funded food assistance program, colloquially known as "food stamps." Many students qualify for CalFresh and can receive up to $250/month to spend on groceries at places like Ralphs, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Target, and participating Farmers Markets.
UCLA Basic Needs
UCLA Basic Needs aims to eliminate student hunger and homelessness, believing every student should not have to sacrifice their health and nutrition in pursuit of their degree. For more than one decade, UCLA Basic Needs has served as a lead advocate for food justice. Campus and community members are invited to join the effort to combating food and housing insecurity.
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.
Teaching Kitchen
The UCLA Teaching Kitchen was developed as an educational, interactive space to meet the needs of the campus community in areas of nutrition education, food insecurity, culinary skills, and community engagement. Programs will range from medical students to faculty and staff wellness programs, to summer camps, to student groups.
Students with Dependents Program
The Students with Dependents (SwD) Program within the Bruin Resource Center offers support to UCLA undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who have taken on the role of parent, guardian, or caregiver and have continued their academic careers. Through partnerships with parenting student organizations at UCLA, the SwD Program can direct students with dependents to organizations and resources that would support scholars and their families throughout their educational journey.
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.
Student Health Education & Promotion (SHEP)
Student Health Education & Promotion (SHEP) is an office of Student Affairs that works to promote a campus community that fosters sustainable healthy behaviors, policies and environments in support of UCLA students' academic success and well-being. SHEP offers programs, resources, and community initiatives, often led by their undergraduate Peer Health Educator Interns.
Sleep Well
Increased education and awareness about sleep and stress management strategies, delivered using expert UCLA Sleep Well Campaign presentations that enable students to learn about the science and practice of sleep and reflect on their sleep hygiene, will have a great impact and yield enhancements on sleep and stress resilience across campus.
SleepWell is part of the UCLA Semel Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI).
Scholarship Resource Center
The Scholarship Resource Center (SRC) helps UCLA students identify and apply for scholarships. SRC offers workshops, individual counseling, and other resources.
MoveWell
MoveWell brings together the vast array of existing physical activity programs UCLA already offers with the goal of extending their reach even further and increasing participation by students, faculty, and staff. In working collaboratively with diverse groups interested in physical health, MoveWell hopes to inspire additional programming, increase educational opportunities about how to take the lead in improving one’s own physical fitness, and how to support one another in reaching these goals.
MoveWell is part of the UCLA Semel Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI).
LA County Consumer & Business Affairs
The LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs serves consumers, businesses, and communities through education, advocacy, and complaint resolution. Their mission is to create a fair and vibrant marketplace for consumers and businesses.
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.
Diabetes Prevention Program
UCLA Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) provides education, encouragement, and the tools necessary to help individuals reach their health goals. Participants meet in a classroom setting to discuss the CDC-approved curriculum, which includes basic information on nutrition, ways to increase physical activity, stress management techniques, and ideas to stay motivated.
LA County Department of Public Social Services
The LA County Department of Public Social Services helps low-income families and individuals with a variety of programs and services for financial assistance through benefits programs, as well as housing and job assistance.
College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)
The UCLA Campus Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC) provides technology services and shared equipment loans to UCLA students, staff and faculty in support of learning and research activities at seven Library locations across campus.
Center for Advancement of Teaching
UCLA’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) provides multiple services, resources, and programs to enhance and support teaching excellence, innovation, and inclusivity.
Center for Accessible Education (CAE)
UCLA’s Center for Accessible Education (CAE) facilitates academic accommodations, disability advocacy, and serves as an educational resource for the campus community. CAE provides students with disabilities the necessary accommodations to ensure they have access to instruction materials and other resources that contribute to their success at UCLA
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.
Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE) Program
The UCLA Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE) Program is committed to the eradication of sexual and gender-based violence through creating and sustaining a safe, healthy, equitable community for all people. CARE provides a safe place for survivors of sexual violence to get confidential support and provides education, advocacy, and healing services.
BruinAccess
BruinAccess is a complementary paratransit service provided by UCLA Transportation for qualified Bruins during academic weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. They offer curb-to-curb rides from most points within and near campus. Seats are filled on a first-to-respond, first-served basis.
Bruin Shelter
Bruin Shelter is a UCLA undergraduate volunteer organization that operates a shelter for students experiencing houselessness in the greater Los Angeles area. They create a safe and supportive environment for all, provide basic resources, and help students pursue their academic goals.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. There is no cost to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem. A.A.’s primary purpose is to help people with an alcohol addiction achieve sobriety.
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.
Academic Advancement Program (AAP)
The Academic Advancement Program (AAP) provides an array of academic services that encourage and promote academic achievement by offering support to students from groups historically underserved in higher education. AAP is a cohort-based program designed to serve first generation, low-income, and diverse populations with services including peer tutoring, academic programs, personal and career counseling, graduate mentoring, scholarships, research opportunities, etc.
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)
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.
UCLA Mindful App
With this easy-to-use app, you can practice mindfulness meditation anywhere, anytime with the guidance of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC). Scientific research shows mindfulness can help manage stress-related physical conditions, reduce anxiety and depression, cultivate positive emotions, and help improve overall physical health and well-being.
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.
Bruins For Recovery (B4R)
Bruins for Recovery (B4R) is a registered student organization at UCLA dedicated to supporting students recovering from addictive behaviors, as well as their allies, family, and friends. They offer support groups, events, and a sense of community for Bruins who are in long-term or short-term recovery from substances/behaviors or who have chosen not to drink, for any reason.
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.
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.
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.