UCLA new student orientation
UCLA new student orientation is an event held during the summertime for newly admitted students to help them prepare for their first quarter at UCLA. During orientation, new Bruins learn more about the university, campus and how to enroll in classes. UCLA orientations are offered by the New Student and Transition Programs (NSTP) department for first-year, transfer and international students, as well as parents and families. For more information, click the link below.
The following information is from the UCLA Undergraduate Education New Student and Transition Programs website regarding 2025 orientations.
UCLA new student orientation is a requirement for all new undergraduate students, including first-year and transfer students. Students must register for orientation by July 1; failure to register will cause an account hold that restricts registration. Orientation sessions offer students a chance to meet other new Bruins on campus, learn more about services at UCLA and more.
The UCLA new student orientation sessions are offered for students only. The sessions are advised by New Student Advisors (NSAs) who guide new students throughout the orientation sessions. NSAs are also current undergraduate students themselves.
For international students planning on attending orientations, click here for further instructions about which orientation session to register for.
First-year students
First-year UCLA new student orientation sessions are two days. The UCLA Undergraduate Education New Student and Transition Programs webpage notes that the first-year orientation sessions include information on majors, courses, graduation and fall quarter enrollment. The orientations also offer workshops for student services like housing and financial aid, as well as presentations on post-grad opportunities, like professional or graduate schools and further career information. The first day is centered around getting to know the university, and the second day on planning for a student’s academic schedule.
There are 12 first-year student orientation sessions available, two of which are for international and out-of-state students. Sessions begin with session 101 on July 10 and 11 and are scheduled throughout the following months until session 112 on Sept. 11 and 12. Sessions 111 and 112 have spaces reserved for residents outside of California. Reservations for the UCLA new student orientation sessions in summer 2025 are available via MyUCLA and begin on May 15.
For more on first-year student orientations, including specific course sessions and detailed information, click the link below.
Transfer students
The UCLA new student orientation sessions for transfer students are one day. Similarly, the UCLA Undergraduate Education New Student and Transition Program webpage notes how the transfer student orientation includes information on academic course planning, fall quarter enrollment and workshops and presentations on student services and further career opportunities.
For transfer students, there are 10 orientation sessions available, with one for out-of-state and international students. The first transfer student orientation, session 201, begins on July 15, and the last session, session 210, is scheduled for Sept. 10. Reservations for the summer 2025 transfer orientation sessions are available via MyUCLA on June 5.
Transfer students who would like to attend a two-day new student orientation can attend the first-year new student sessions and pay for that session’s fee. To make a reservation for these sessions as a transfer student, contact the UCLA Undergraduate Education New Student and Transition Program office at (310) 206-6685.
For further transfer session information, click the link below.