family starter kit
New to the Bruin family and not sure where to begin? Start here. The Family Starter Kit gathers the guides, articles, and podcast episodes that new UCLA families ask for most, so you have one place to learn how the University works and how to support your student.
review our information guides
These guides give you a full picture of UCLA and how to navigate it. Review them before your student begins and use as a refresher throughout their time as a Bruin.
Parent & Family guide
Provides a comprehensive overview of academic requirements, housing and campus dining, financial matters, and student and campus life. Available in English, Spanish.
Parent & Family Association digital brochure
A summary of the Association and its major resources and programs for families. Read here.
read relevant articles
A few articles from our Bruin Family Connect newsletter that are useful early on.
Welcome to UCLA
A welcome letter from the 2026-27 Parents’ Council co-chairs, written for families of new and transfer Bruins.
myCAE
A look at myCAE, the Center for Accessible Education’s tool for registering and managing academic accommodations in one place.
A message on campus safety
A letter from Steve Lurie, Bruin story since ’94, the inaugural leader of UCLA’s Office of Campus and Community Safety, on the University’s approach to keeping students safe.
learn how to support your student
Once you’ve worked through the kit, these resources go deeper as questions come up.
still have questions?
contact us
Email us with any question, big or small, and we’ll answer or connect you with the right campus office. The Parent & Family Helpline is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. PT.
Email: mybruinis@ucla.edu
UCLA Parent & Family Association James West Alumni Center 325 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095
Keep your contact information current so you continue to receive campus alerts, news, and event invitations. Email us with any change of address, email, or phone number.