Resources for New Bruin Families
WELCOME! An informed and supportive family plays an integral role in a student’s educational success. The Parent & Family Association collaborates to help you understand the student experience, support student learning, and empower your students to take personal responsibility for their social and academic choices. Think of us as your first stop for everything you need to help your student thrive on campus and beyond.
Parent & Family Brochure and Guides
Looking to learn more about how to navigate the University and its resources? Check out these digital reading materials:
- Parent & Family Association Digital Brochure: This brochure summarizes the UCLA Parent & Family Association (PFA) and its major resources and programs for parents and families. Learn more about getting involved with PFA, resources specific to parents and families and more.
- Parent & Family Guide: This guide thoroughly outlines important topic areas that parents and families of college students should be aware of including communicating with your student and the University, academics, finances, growing independence, campus safety, personal wellness and much more. This is a great resource to review before your student begins their time at UCLA.
- CollegiateParent Insider Guide: This 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).
Bruin Family Connect
Bruin Family Connect, our digital newsletter (formerly known as Bruinlink), includes perspectives from UCLA faculty, staff, parents and students. It is designed
to inform families of university trends, special events
and topics related to supporting a college student.
Recent Bruin Family Connect articles:
- UCLA Summer Sessions
- Introducing MyCAE
- Letter from Steve Lurie, Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Campus and Community Safety
Frequently Asked Questions
As new parents and families of UCLA students, we are sure you have plenty of questions. The Parent & Family Association has recently compiled a list of the most commonly received questions we have received over the years and found the answers for you! Our new and improved Frequently Asked Questions page includes questions we receive regularly via email, as well as questions our own parent volunteers submitted. We hope this page acts as a resource for you throughout your student's time at UCLA!
Bruin Family Insights
UCLA's Parent & Family Association hosts Bruin Family Insights to equip families with knowledge to get to know UCLA better, and encourage your student to thrive during their time at UCLA and beyond. Bruin Family Insights has had multiple iterations, including a YouTube Live series, a standard podcast, and a hybrid experience including an article and live conversation. Visit our podcast page to check out all of our episodes!
Get Involved!
There are many ways to participate at UCLA. Parents and families can attend events on campus and in your region. There are also opportunities to volunteer at events throughout the academic year.
Become an Ambassador
Apply to become a member of the Parents’ Council! This is a great opportunity to create your own Bruin experience. Representing families at UCLA, council members engage with current and prospective families and build partnerships with the University.
Bruin Family Socials
Bruin Family Socials are informal gatherings held regionally and hosted by current UCLA parents/family members on a rolling basis throughout the year. These events provide an opportunity for parents to engage with one another on a regional level and foster connections and relationships between parents and family members of current UCLA undergraduate students.
Learn more about participating in or hosting a Bruin Family Social here.
Contact Us
Chat with a staff member via email about your questions/concerns, and receive resources to help you and your student navigate the transition to UCLA. The Parent & Family Helpline is available Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PT. You can also follow the Parent & Family Association on Facebook and Instagram to connect with us further!
Email: mybruinis@ucla.edu
UCLA Alumni Association
As a Bruin, your student is a member of the UCLA Alumni Association. There is no need to wait until after graduation to benefit from the global network of over 700,000 living UCLA alumni. Students and families alike can access a plethora of resources to support any stage of development. From learning about and celebrating UCLA traditions to building out a professional network, the Alumni Association has you and your student covered. Encourage your student to join UCLA ONE (sign yourself up, too!) and find an alumni network near you to begin building your Bruin community.
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