Ackerman Union UCLA
A History of the Student Hub at UCLA
The Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA) building, Ackerman Union UCLA, is one of the Student Union buildings on UCLA campus. Ackerman Union, as it is formally known, opened on April 3, 1961.
UCLA textbooks
All of the ways to gain access to UCLA materials
UCLA textbooks can be found at the UCLA Store location in Ackerman Union and online. An enterprise of the Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA), the UCLA Store not only offers licensed merchandise, such as BearWear, but also textbooks and books for Bruins. Located on Level A of Ackerman Union, UCLA Store Textbooks is the stop to purchase necessary course materials for UCLA students.
UCLA calendar
UCLA’s calendars for the Bruin community
The UCLA Registrar’s Office provides four UCLA Calendars that include summary calendars for the academic year and specific-term calendars. The university’s calendars highlight important deadlines and times for students, faculty and staff. The calendars include the Annual Academic Calendar, Annual Term Calendar, Professional School Calendars and Summer Sessions Calendar. For more information, click the button below.
UCLA directory
UCLA’s online file system
The UCLA Directory, formerly known as the UCLA Campus Directory, is an informative listing of UCLA’s faculty, staff and student information, as well as the individual departments that make up UCLA’s community. Maintained by Information Technology Services, the directory also shares contact information in a singular, organized space, rather than on multiple platforms and websites.
Spring into this year’s Earth Day
Celebrate the 54th anniversary of Earth Day at the many nature spots on the UCLA campus on April 22nd!
59th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech at UCLA
On April 27, 1965, civil rights figurehead Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech at UCLA’s Wilson Plaza. According to UCLA Newsroom, almost 5,000 UCLA students and faculty gathered to hear Dr. King speak, and the speech left a profound impact on the attendees and beyond.
Overview of Events Spring Quarter
The start of a new month and the start of a new spring quarter!
Explaining the stories in “La Memoria de la Tierra: UCLA” mural
Learn more about the people and events depicted in “La Memoria de la Tierra: UCLA”.
A Beginner’s Guide to UCLA Tours
UCLA admissions started rolling out, and for UCLA Tours, it means that the yearly rush of prospective Bruins will be coming to campus to learn more about our university. We’ve compiled some information about UCLA Tours, so if you know any incoming freshmen interested in attending UCLA, pass the info on!
UCLA admissions stories
UCLA admission decisions for incoming freshmen are being released this month, which means that thousands of prospective Bruins will be experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions, just like the many Bruins who came before them. At ASUCLA, we asked current UCLA students to reflect on what it was like to get that magical acceptance letter.
Academic calendar UCLA
The UCLA annual calendar and other UCLA resources
The academic calendar UCLA details the most important dates of the school year, such as the start of academic terms and academic years, important tuition payment due dates and university holidays. Click the button below to access the UCLA academic calendar.
Academy Award-winning Bruins
Did you know that UCLA alumni have received 101 Academy Award nominations?
Women’s History Month: highlighting UCLA’s women-centered organizations and programming
Women’s History Month: highlighting UCLA’s women-centered organizations and programming
Remembering Powell Cat
It might be a full circle around the sun since UCLA’s beloved unofficial mascot Powell Cat passed, but their legacy lives on. Throughout their life, Powell Cat brought the UCLA campus community joy, comfort, luck and inspiration.

