UCLA new student orientation

UCLA new student orientation sessions offer new students an opportunity to learn about UCLA, student services and academic planning in the summer before the fall quarter begins. UCLA orientations are offered for first-year students, transfer students and international students, as well as parents and families, by the New Student and Transition Programs (NSTP) department at UCLA. 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. 

The new student orientation sessions at UCLA are a requirement for all undergraduate students, including first-year and transfer students. Students must make a reservation to attend an orientation session by July 1. Orientation for new students offers Bruins a time to visit the campus and learn about the various services and organizations for students in workshops and presentations, as well as enroll in classes for the fall quarter. 

First-year new student orientations at UCLA are two days and required for students. There are 12 sessions that first-year students can attend, with particular sessions that have space reserved for international students and out-of-state students. Reservations can be made starting May 15, through MyUCLA. Sessions (101-112) last through July, August and September, starting on July 10 and 11 until Sept. 11 and 12. 

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Transfer student orientations at UCLA are one day. There are 10 sessions (201-210) for transfer students, starting July 15 through Sept. 10. Transfer students can also attend first-year orientation sessions and pay that session’s fee for a two-day orientation experience on campus. To make a reservation for a first-year session, contact the UCLA Undergraduate Education New Student and Transition Programs office at (310) 206-6685. 

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International students also attend the first year and transfer new student orientations. For more information on which new student orientation at UCLA to attend as an international student, click the link below.  

There are also new parent and family orientations at UCLA that are separate from new student orientations; however, they do overlap with the first day of the first-year new student orientation sessions. Parent and family orientations for summer 2025 begin with session 101 on July 10 through session 112 on Sept. 11. There is also a Spanish orientation session (301) on Aug. 2. Reservations are available starting May 15. Students are welcome to join the family orientations and pay for the session as well, though some information may be repeated. 

For more information on orientations for new parents and families at UCLA, click the link below.

The UCLA Graduate Education webpage includes a New Students’ Orientation Handbook with a guide on registration, services and resources for graduate students. For information on financial aid, registration and more click the link below. 

The UCLA Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC) also has information on Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) for graduate students. There is also a Graduate Student Welcome event, as well as GSO-Online sessions. 

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For prospective students wanting to learn more about UCLA and become a Bruin, click the link below.