Bruin Family Weekend
Bruins, this weekend, starting on Nov. 7, is the 2025 UCLA Bruin Family Weekend! Want to show your family what it’s like to be a Bruin right on campus?
UCLA rivalry: academic and athletic competitors
The most prominent UCLA rivalry is with the University of Southern California (USC), encompassing several sports, notably football. UCLA’s other rivalries include UC Berkeley and the University of Arizona.
Students, get involved: UCLA clubs and organizations
There are over 1,000 UCLA clubs and organizations that students can join in a variety of categories, including sports, pre-professional, cultural and identity-based groups.
Learn about the UCLA Bookstore
The UCLA bookstore is officially known as the UCLA Store Textbooks department, which can be found in the UCLA Store at Ackerman Union, A Level.
Hype & Vice: trendy UCLA apparel
Hype & Vice, officially known as Hype and Vice, is a street and athleisure wear brand that combines a collegiate brand, such as UCLA, with trendy apparel and accessories for women.
UCLA Basketball recruiting: things to know as a prospective student-athlete
Prospective student-athletes (PSAs) interested in UCLA Basketball recruiting can contact coaches, visit the UCLA campus unofficially and fill out questionnaires as an interested potential recruit.
Overview of October observances
October is a month to celebrate rich histories and cultures across America. This month, we observe Filipino American History Month and Indigenous Peoples’ Day — honoring the stories and contributions of these communities, past and present.
Spooky stories and their ties to UCLA
From whispers of seeing paranormal activity to dark shadows in hallways, UCLA has its share of chilling stories. This Halloween, venture into the creepy legends and haunted corners of campus.
Purchase technology necessities at the UCLA Computer Store
The UCLA Computer Store is the official technology retailer for UCLA and the number one campus retailer of Apple products.
Celebrating graduated Bruins: notable alumni UCLA
For years, Bruins have made a lasting impact on various fields, including sports, music, film, politics and more. Prominent UCLA alumni include Sara Bareilles, Arthur Ashe, Ralph Bunche, Francis Ford Coppola and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar among many others.
UCLA meal swipes and meal plan options
UCLA students living on the Hill can choose between different meal plan options based on the number of UCLA meal swipes allotted per week — 11, 14 or 19.
UCLA meal hours: redeeming meal swipes at UCLA
UCLA meal hours are times when students can exchange and redeem meal swipes at UCLA Dining facilities located on the Hill, the residential area of campus, as well as Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA) Restaurants in various locations on campus.
UCLA holidays observed each school year
The UCLA academic calendar outlines all observed UCLA holidays and closures for each school year. These dates apply to students, faculty, staff and campus visitors.
Fall recipes for college students; where to buy food on campus
To see how you can make some college-friendly fall recipes in your dorm or apartment, plus where you can shop for meals and ingredients on campus, continue reading below.
Café Synapse location and menus
Café Synapse is an Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA) Restaurant café located at the Gonda Research Center in UCLA's south campus. To view the café’s hours of operation, click the link below.
Officially licensed UCLA merch is at the UCLA Store
Bruins can sport officially licensed UCLA merchandise by purchasing the branded apparel and accessories from the UCLA Store, a student-run enterprise of Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA), across several locations on campus. To view or purchase UCLA merchandise online directly, click the link below for the UCLA Store website.
University of California Los Angeles sweatshirt sold at UCLA Store
To purchase an officially licensed University of California Los Angeles sweatshirt, visit the official UCLA Store locations across campus, or at the largest location in Ackerman Union, B Level. To browse the sweatshirts and other apparel via the UCLA Store website, click the link below.
UCLA Student Union Event Services offered to UCLA community and general public
UCLA Student Union Event Services provides services to the UCLA community and the general public, including event venue and meeting room reservations, which can be found on the Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA) website. Student union & event services is a division of the ASUCLA Student Union, which is a Student-Run Enterprise of ASUCLA. To learn more about UCLA Student Union Event Services, click the ASUCLA services link below.
UCLA student government serves Bruin community
There are two UCLA student governments and a number of other student government organizations representing different groups of students at UCLA. UCLA’s student governments are the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) and the Graduate Students Association (GSA).
Start off the new school year at Welcome Week
UCLA’s True Bruin Welcome week, also called week 0, takes place annually at the beginning of the fall quarter. This year's events will be held from Sept. 21-27.

