FAQs for Students

The Division of Undergraduate Education serves all undergraduate students at UCLA. Our units provide essential services to support students through their journey at UCLA.

Find information on all of our units here.

New Student & Transition Programs (NSTP) runs orientations for first-year students, transfer students, and parents and families. Students and their families can find information on upcoming orientation dates, registering for orientation, fees, and more on the NSTP website. 

First-year and new transfer students will receive support and information on enrolling in classes during orientation. You can find more information about orientation on the New Student & Transition Programs website.

Additional support academic counseling is available to students throughout their time at UCLA with the Center for Academic Advising in the College, Honors Programs, Academic Advancement Program, and CAC Athletics. To find your counseling unit, check the upper right-hand corner of your Degree Audit, which is available through MyUCLA. 

There are two Undergraduate Research Centers at UCLA dedicated to supporting undergraduate student research and creative inquiry – one is for Sciences, and the other is for students studying Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, or Behavioral Sciences.

 

Generally, students start to get involved in research or creative projects during their second year on campus if they are freshman admits or first-year if they are transfer admits. Students can start exploring available research opportunities during the fall, winter, and spring of their first year at UCLA. Research opportunities may include self-initiated research or creative projects or assisting faculty in their research. Both research centers offer workshops and resources to orient students around connecting with a lab, finding a research project, and more.

 

In addition to research opportunities during the academic year, there are opportunities for students to get involved in research projects during the summer.


If you have specific questions about undergraduate research, visit the MyUCLA message center.

Summer Session courses can be a great opportunity to help you expedite your path to graduation or explore your academic interests. Registration for summer 2024 is open now. You can find specific information for your desired courses/programs on the Summer Sessions website. 

UCLA’s International Education Office offers summer, quarter, semester, and year-long programs for students studying abroad. There is no universally right term to study abroad for all UCLA students, however, your individual major or minor requirements may dictate recommended times to study abroad or terms when it is not possible to study abroad.

Students can connect with their major or minor advisor or an academic advisor for personalized academic counseling. 

Yes! The Center for Scholarships and Scholar Enrichment (CSSE) supports students through the scholarship application process by hosting workshops, conducting one-on-one counseling sessions, interview preparation, and writing support so students are empowered to graduate with less debt.

You can connect with CSSE via the UCLA Message Center or either virtually or in person during their office hours:

  • Mondays and Fridays – 11 am – 6 pm, remotely
  • Tuesdays – Thursdays – 11 am – 6 pm, in-person at the CSSE office in Covel Commons

Summer Hours:

  • Mondays and Fridays – 12 pm – 5 pm, remotely
  • Tuesdays – Thursdays – 12 pm – 5 pm, in-person at the CSSE office in Covel Commons

Note that office hours may change. You can find the most updated information about CSSE on their website. CSSE is closed during all intersessions.

The Academic Advancement Program (AAP) provides an array of academic services that encourage and promote academic achievement and excellence by supporting students from historically underserved groups in higher education. Students are eligible for AAP if their academic profiles and personal backgrounds may impact their university experience and their retention and graduation from UCLA. Students are also eligible if they are part of any federally funded program that requires counseling, tutoring, or mentoring.

To determine your AAP eligibility status, currently enrolled UCLA students may email their UCLA ID number to the AAP New Student Programs office at aapnewstudents@college.ucla.edu.

Transfer students can access support through a variety of sources including: 

The Center for Community College Partnerships at UCLA aims to support students transferring to UCLA from California Community Colleges. The CCCP Scholars Program is a summer and year-long academic preparatory transfer program to maximize the community college experience and to offer guidance through the application and admissions process and engage in research, pre-graduate opportunities and career exploration.

The Transfer Student Center aims to empower transfer students on their UCLA journey. They offer connections to information and resources on campus in addition to activities and networking opportunities.

The answer is that first-year students have priority enrollment access to Fiat Lux seminars throughout the academic year. Once enrollment restrictions have been removed, undergraduate students may enroll in open Fiat Lux seminars.