UCLA Dashew Center
Promoting global connection, international understanding and cultural sensitivity
The UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars is the central hub providing visa services, resources, support and advocacy for UCLA’s 12,000+ international students. Visit the Dashew Center UCLA in person at 106 Bradley International Hall, 417 Charles E. Young Drive West, or check out the UCLA Dashew Center website through the link below.
Resources and workshops
The Dashew Center offers a variety of resources for both full-time international students and international students participating in exchange programs, including information about visas and legal services. The information is tailored to different types of visas that students may hold. For more information about visa and legal services for international students at UCLA, click the link below.
The Dashew Center website also provides guides for navigating life at UCLA for international students and scholars. Guide topics include academic and financial resources, employment options and information about campus services, such as MyUCLA, BruinBill (UCLA’s payment platform accessed through MyUCLA) and more. Explore the UCLA Dashew Center’s full collection of online resources through the link below.
Events
The Dashew Center UCLA holds activities for international and non-international students to come together and find community. Previous events include two International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup watch parties, complete with giveaways, raffles and free breakfast, as well as Super Bowl and Final Four basketball watch parties. Another beloved Dashew Center event is the World Café, an annual collaboration with ASUCLA Catering, which allows students to sample free coffee and tea from around the world. The Dashew Center has also highlighted international cuisine and art at the Festival of Cultures, which was hosted in November 2024.
Stay up to date with Dashew Center events and opportunities with the UCLA Dashew Center events page, linked below, or follow the Dashew Center on Instagram at @dashewcenterucla.
