About Parent & Family Association

The Parent & Family Association is committed to helping parents and families participate in their student’s experience at UCLA. We believe an informed and supportive family plays an integral role in a student’s educational success. To that end, our office is the first stop for all of your UCLA questions and needs. We offer resources for you to understand your student’s experience at different stages in his or her collegiate career. To do this, we communicate regularly with families via our helpline, emails, digital newsletters, social media channels and website.

Helpline & Email Assistance

Parents and families can call or email us with any question, big or small. We want to be your first stop for all things UCLA related. If you have a question, please call our office at (310)794-6737 or send us an email at mybruinis@ucla.edu. We will always try to answer your question first, but will also connect you with other departments for additional information as needed.

Social Media

Our office makes frequent posts through our Facebook and Instagram pages, including information on important deadlines, upcoming parent-involvement events and happenings around campus. Parents may use Facebook and Instagram as additional vehicles to reach our office and connect with other Bruin families. We encourage you to connect with us today!

Newsletter

Bruinlink is our digital parent newsletter that is published five times a year. It is designed to connect families with the university and to inform parents of growing university trends, college student development, important dates and deadlines, events happening on campus, refreshers on UCLA resources and more.

Parent & Family Guide

Our Parent & Family Guide provides a comprehensive overview of many important aspects about the University. In our guide you will find an overview of academic requirements, housing and campus dining, financial matters and student and campus life.

CollegiateParent Insider Guide

Our CollegiateParent Insider Guide includes UCLA specific information, as well as articles that will help to support you and your student throughout your time at UCLA. This guide includes both English and Spanish versions, and you can also view these guides as PDFs (English guide; Spanish guide).

Stay Connected

You are part of the Bruin family, and we want to make sure you always remain connected to the University. If you have a change of address, email or telephone number, please email us. By keeping your information up to date , you will continue to receive campus alerts, news and updates, as well as information about campus events and programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question about UCLA or your Bruin’s experience, but aren’t quite sure where to look for your answer? Our Frequently Asked Questions page is a great place to begin, as it outlines common questions we receive as well as answers and links to important resources.

The Parent & Family Association, housed within the UCLA Alumni Association, is committed to helping parents and families support their student’s journey at UCLA and create their own Bruin experience along the way. We believe an informed and supportive family plays an integral role in a student’s educational success. To that end, our office serves as the first stop for UCLA-related questions and needs. We also offer resources for parents and family members to better understand their student’s experience throughout the different stages of their collegiate career.

Mission

In collaboration with offices and departments throughout campus, the mission of the Parent & Family Association is to help parents and families understand the student experience, support student learning, and empower students to take personal responsibility for their social and academic choices. We do this by…

• Providing parents with a formal link to the University
• Equipping parents with knowledge, tools, and resources to champion their student’s overall success
• Offering opportunities for parents to get involved with UCLA activities

Program Goals

The mission of the Parent & Family Association is guided by the following objectives:

• Facilitate communication channels between parents and the University so that parents can receive, or be directed to, reliable University-related information
• Share knowledge through parent-specific resources including the Bruinlink digital newsletter, UCLA Parents social media channels, the Bruin Family Insights podcast and more
• Enable parents to participate in University life by providing a variety of volunteer opportunities on campus, regionally and online that promote the University and enrich their student’s college experience
• Create opportunities for parents to connect and discuss topics of mutual interest or concern both on campus at UCLA and in their local communities around the world

At UCLA, we believe an informed and supportive family plays an integral role in a student’s educational success. To that end, the Bruin Family Insights podcast is here to equip families with knowledge to help you get to know UCLA better, and encourage your student to thrive during their time at UCLA and beyond. In each episode, we explore the ins-and-outs of UCLA through the eyes of those who know this journey best: staff, faculty, students and – of course – Bruin parents themselves. Visit our podcast page to check out all of our episodes, and learn where you can listen and subscribe (including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and RadioPublic).

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Before there was a podcast…there was a YouTube Live series! Visit the Bruin Family Insights Virtual Archive to view past video discussions on topics including campus safety, unconventional career paths, mental health, financial wellness and more!

Bruinlink Newsletter Archive