Congratulations grads!
For the Class of 2024 graduating students,
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 and all Bruins who graduated over the weekend! Although your college journey has concluded, there are many ways to stay in touch with UCLA. Keep reading to hear more about some opportunities to continue participating in the growing UCLA community.
Best places to study during finals week
Best places to study during finals week
With finals week and the conclusion of another academic year approaching, trying out new or familiar places to study can help motivate students to prepare for their final exams. Keep reading for several places on campus to study during finals week.
UCLA Powell Cat
Remembering Powell Cat, a perspective from a 2024 graduating student who met the late legendary cat
UCLA Powell Cat, the stray tuxedo cat that lived on campus near the Powell Library, remains an icon for many students graduating this spring quarter. Although they unfortunately passed away in March 2023, Powell’s Cat’s legacy lives on for many graduating classes to come. Many fans within the Bruin community prefer to use they/them pronouns for Powell Cat as its sex was never determined.
UCLA Transfer Student Center
UCLA Transfer Student Center
The UCLA Transfer Student Center is a program and resource designed for prospective UCLA transfer students, current UCLA transfer students and UCLA transfer alumni. To stay informed on transfer resources, transfer-related events, opportunities to contribute to the program and more, click the button below.
UCLA Gmail login
Setting up a login for UCLA
The Bruin community can access their UCLA Gmail login through Google’s email platform. For incoming first-year freshmen and transfer students, the following information can be used as a helpful guide in creating a UCLA Logon ID for a UCLA Gmail login. Or, to access a UCLA Gmail account directly, click the button below.
UCLA dad jokes for Father’s Day
You don’t have to be a dad to crack some corny dad jokes this Father’s Day. In fact, to celebrate Father’s Day, you could make your dad or father figure in your life laugh with some eyeroll-inducing puns about UCLA.
Notable LGBTQ+ UCLA alumni
Happy Pride Month, Bruins! Pride Month is observed every June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan and recognize LGBTQ+ people like UCLA alumni Jewel Thais-Williams, Albert Aubin and Steven Canals, whose work has made a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
UCLA South Bay Endocrinology
UCLA South Bay Endocrinology
The UCLA South Bay Endocrinology office, also known as the UCLA Health Torrance Specialty Care office, is one of the 280 UCLA Health clinics in Southern California, according to the UCLA Health About page. The Torrance location specializes in endocrinology and related care. To access the UCLA Health Torrance Specialty Care office services, click the button below.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar stats
The UCLA Basketball alumni’s incredible legacy
Kareem Abdul Jabbar stats prove the basketball player’s legacy, which began when he was a Bruin at UCLA. The UCLA Alumni Association recalls how Abdul Jabbar was College Player of the Year in 1967 and 1969 with close ties to the admirable UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden. To learn more about Kareem Abdul Jabbar stats and accomplishments, visit the link below.
UCLA Women’s Gymnastics
UCLA women’s gymnastics
The UCLA women’s gymnastics team, formally known as UCLA Gymnastics, completed its 2024 season at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Regional competition in the second round. With many triumphs of the past season and new additions to the team for the next season, the gymnastics team presents athletic excellence at UCLA. To view the roster, schedule and latest news of the gymnastics team, click the button below.
UCLA basketball coach
The coaching staff of the UCLA women’s and men’s basketball teams
Heading into the 2025-2026 season, the following includes a recap on the 2024-2025 coaching staff, including UCLA men’s head coach Mick Cronin and the UCLA women’s head coach Cori Close. The two National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I basketball teams at UCLA each have a head UCLA basketball coach, an associate head coach and four additional assistant coaches. All 2024-2025 UCLA coach basketball biographies can be found on the UCLA Athletics website. To read more about the two basketball coaching teams, click the respective buttons below.
UCLA Westside Pavilion
Everything you need to know about the UCLA Westside Pavilion acquisition
UCLA Women’s Basketball
The UCLA Women’s Basketball team finished their successful 2024-2025 season on April 4, making it to the final four of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament. To learn all about the coaches, the UCLA Women’s Basketball roster, 2024-25 schedule and news highlights of the season, click the button below.
UCLA Bruin Learn
UCLA’s educational platform for instruction
UCLA Bruin Learn is UCLA’s learning management system (LMS) that is built on Instructure’s Canvas platform, as of fall 2021. UCLA students can access their classroom information and learning center via Bruin Learn with their UCLA login information and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to access the website. To visit UCLA Bruin Learn directly, click the button below.
Juneteenth
Recognizing Juneteenth at UCLA
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Black Independence Day, is a federal holiday that observes the end of slavery in America. UCLA Summer Sessions stated that all classes and programs will not be in session on June 19, in observance of the holiday. To read the history of Juneteenth from the UCLA Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), click the link below.
Recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May
National Mental Health Month, also commonly known as Mental Health Awareness Month, is observed throughout the month of May. Below is more information on how to participate in mental health practices and discussions at UCLA.
Bucket list of things to do before you graduate UCLA
A bucket list of things to do before you graduate and move away from Westwood or Los Angeles altogether