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Planning a Campus Tour at UCLA

Thank you for your interest in visiting UCLA! We are excited to welcome you and your guests to campus to learn more about the Bruin experience first hand. If you would like to visit , be sure to reserve your spot on a campus tour! We encourage you to plan your visit early since our tours quickly fill up with visitors from across California, the United States, and the world. The tours reservation system will open dates four months in advance. 

Please ensure you are arriving at the tour date and time for which you have reserved. Note: We will not be able to accommodate groups who arrive for a different date and/or time than the one specified in their reservation. We do not offer a waitlist for campus tours nor will we be able to accommodate guests without a reservation. Guests without a reservation may still receive the UCLA self-guided tour map and other suggestions for learning more about our campus from a staff member at check-in and speak with them regarding any questions about the campus as well.

What kind of tour do I sign up for?

There are a few different options to choose from as you explore our Campus Tours website: 

• “Individual Tours” for parties  of 1-6 people which must be reserved online through our website. We encourage you to visit if you are a prospective freshman (from high school) or transfer (from another college/university) applicant. If you would like to make a reservation for 7 or more guests in your party, please contact our Tour Coordinators at (310) 825-8764 Tours are generally offered on all weekdays and Saturdays. Special accommodations (American Sign Language interpreter, wheelchair, no steps tour route) can be provided and you can request these with your reservation. These requests need to be made 2 weeks in advance. 
• “Group Tours” for high schools, community colleges, and community based groups where we can accommodate groups of 10-100 .
•   “Cub Tours” for groups of students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. 

What do I do if the tours are full?

We cannot accommodate guests who do not have a reservation. If a tour is full, we encourage you to continue to check the reservation site as registered guests may cancel and this will open up spots allowing you to make a reservation. If the tour is full and you would still like to visit campus, there is a self-guided tour map available.  This will allow you to go at your own pace, to explore parts of campus you’re most interested in, and to visit the Hill, our residential community, which is not included on the official tour. We also encourage you to visit Undergraduate Admission located at 1147 Murphy Hall where you can speak with an admission advisor and pick up copies of all of our publications. Undergraduate Admission is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. 

I can’t travel to Los Angeles. How do I still explore UCLA?

If you are unable to visit us in person, we encourage you to explore our virtual tour . We will also frequently utilize our social media accounts to provide information on our campus and the application process throughout the year! Be sure to sign up for Get Connected , so you can be aware of any Facebook live events, webinars, or any additional events near where you may live! Please note, that demonstrated interest is not a factor within our review process. This means that if you are able to visit and meet with us or not, your application will not be impacted in any way. We encourage you to utilize our publication library and the resources linked above to best suit your schedule, interests, and questions! 

What else can I explore on campus?

There are many additional ways to explore our campus community! To see our residential communities, sign up for the on-campus housing tour . For students interested in one of our specialty schools (Arts and Architecture, Music, Theater, Film and Television, Nursing, or Engineering), book one of our specialty school tours and information sessions .   During the academic year, you can also experience our academic community first-hand  by sitting in on a class from the approved list of courses for our lecture series .

I’m registered for a tour: what do I do the day of my reservation?

Upon arriving to campus, please proceed to the parking kiosk located at Westwood Plaza and Strathmore Place. A parking attendant will direct you to the nearest available parking structure. Please note, parking for the day is $13. 

For registered guests, you will begin your tour in the Bruin Viewpoint Lounge in Ackerman Student Union . This building is located in Bruin Plaza with some close landmarks including the Luskin Conference Center and the Bruin Bear (great for photos if you arrive early!). You will go to the A Level of Ackerman (above the UCLA Store) and a sign will direct you to where you may check-in. We are located across from the Bruin Pharmacy and next to the Photo Center.

Your campus visit will last approximately two hours, including a 30-minute admission presentation and 90-minute walking tour, guided by a current undergraduate student. The tour includes hills and stairs so comfortable shoes are highly encouraged. Please allow ample time for Los Angeles traffic and parking to arrive at the time specified with your tour confirmation. For more assistance, including visuals on where to park and check-in for your tour, view our Campus Tour highlight on our Instagram !

We hope you are excited to visit our campus! We look forward to welcoming you to campus and answering your questions regarding academic programs, resources, student life, and admissions!

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Campus Tours & Visits

The historic and architecturally-significant campus buildings are an attraction all their own. Every year, the university hosts campus tours for new and prospective students and families. Guests can set their own pace with self-guided tours of the beautifully landscaped grounds, including the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden and Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden.

Campus Tours

The university is pleased to offer individual tours for prospective students and parents as well as group tours for high school and community college students and community organizations.

Strolling the grounds and visiting campus landmarks is the ideal way to immerse oneself in UCLA’s tradition of academic excellence and see our vibrant community. We invite you to stay with us at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center when visiting for a campus tour.

Gardens of UCLA

The tranquil seven-acre Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is located on the southeast corner of campus. The “living museum” is home to more than 5,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants from around the world. The garden features collections of Malaysian rhododendrons, the lily alliance, bromeliads, cycads, ferns and native Hawaiian plants. You may take a docent guided tour or enjoy the environs on your own.

UCLA is also the site of one of the most lauded outdoor sculpture collections in the country, the tranquil Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden . Featuring 70 sculptures and spanning more than five acres on the northeast corner of campus. The collection highlights the role of the arts at UCLA.

Visit the Front Desk at the Luskin Conference Center for a garden tours brochure.

California’s campus: Discover a trove of UC experiences that are open to the public

UC campuses are some of California’s true  treasures. From stunning natural reserves to internationally lauded museums, many campus resources are open to the public. Whether you are on a road trip, checking out colleges or just visiting town, you’re invited to dip your toes in the UC experience.

In addition to the experiences listed here, each UC campus has a full slate of performances, exhibitions, talks and sporting events throughout the school year. Check campus event calendars to see what’s on.

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UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UCLA UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Located in downtown Berkeley, BAMPFA’s head-turning Diller Scofidio + Renfro building houses rotating exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and a robust slate of art-house film screenings, with family-friendly admission and a drop-in, all-ages art lab.

$14 general; $12 students, seniors and disabled; FREE for members, youth 18 and under, one adult per child 13 and under, UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff. Pacific Film Archive screenings require a separate paid ticket.  Hours and info  

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

Explore the history, vibrancy and diversity of Jewish life through exhibitions and public programs at one of the world’s preeminent Jewish museums. 

FREE. Hours and info  

Campanile tours and carillon concerts

An elevator ride and 38 stairs take you up 200 feet to the observation platform of UC Berkeley’s iconic Campanile, the third-tallest bell-and-clock tower in the world. Take in spectacular views of the Bay Area, see the giant carillon bells up close and get a front-row seat for daily noontime concerts. (P.S. — Don’t forget to look up before you enter the tower. You might see Annie and Archie, UC Berkeley’s resident peregrine falcons , or one of their brood).

$5 general; $4 seniors, alumni and youth; FREE for kids under 3 and UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff.  Hours and info  

Campus ramble

Whether you choose to follow the woodsy banks of Strawberry Creek, take in grand Beaux-Arts buildings or just relax in Memorial Glade, a walk through UC Berkeley’s 200-acre core campus does not disappoint.

FREE. Get the campus map  

Doe Library

You might think you’ve landed at Hogwarts when you peek in Doe Library’s spectacular upstairs reading room. Don’t miss the ground-floor exhibits from the library’s special collections.

Valley Life Sciences Building

A bony Pteranodon soars above a giant T-Rex skeleton ambling through the Valley Life Sciences building, where you can get a close view of these and other dinosaur fossil casts.

FREE. Hours and location  

Botanical Garden

From the Redwood Grove to the Carnivorous Plant House, the Chinese Medicinal Garden and much more, discover the natural treasures of this 34-acre research garden with over 13,000 plants from around the world.

$18 general; $12 seniors and students; $8 youth; FREE for children 4 and under and UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff.  Hours and info  

Lawrence Hall of Science

The Lawrence Hall of Science is all about engaging kids in science — from climbing on the beloved giant fin whale sculpture outside to meeting live animals and exploring hands-on exhibits. Dramatic views of campus and the San Francisco Bay are a beautiful bonus.

$20 adults and children 3+; FREE for kids 2 and under, UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff. Planetarium and 3D theater shows are extra.  Hours and info  

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California Raptor Center

Dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned birds of prey, the Raptor Center cares for hundreds of birds each year, successfully returning most of them to the wild. You’re likely to meet some of the resident ambassadors when you visit — non-releasable raptors with permanent disabilities.

No visit to UC Davis would be complete without hitting the main Quad. With acres of grass, big shade trees and even hammocks, it’s a perfect place to stretch out and relax.

Eggheads Tour

The UC Davis community takes its Eggheads very seriously. Find out why on a self-guided walking tour of the iconic public sculptures by California artist Robert Arneson.

FREE. Get the tour  

UC Davis Arboretum

Wander through shady groves and flower-filled gardens or picnic near Lake Spafford: 100-plus acres of exploration await. Programs include guided tours, plant sales and drop-in folk and ukulele jam sessions where you’re invited to bring your instrument.  

FREE. More info and visitor map  

Putah Creek Riparian Reserve

Part of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, Putah Creek is a rare stream and grassland ecosystem managed for teaching, research and habitat protection. As you enjoy a hike or swim, think of the reserve as a natural time machine to help us imagine what this area was like before UC was born. 

FREE. More info  

UC Davis Bee Haven

Learn about bees and the plants they rely on and find out how to make your own pollinator garden at this unique outdoor museum.

Design Museum

Explores how design shapes, improves and makes viable the objects, technology and environments we use, inhabit and experience every day.

Gorman Museum of Native American Art

Founded over 50 years ago and unveiling its new, LEED Gold certified building in 2023, the Gorman Museum features contemporary Native American and Indigenous art in changing exhibitions, with a special commitment to showing work by living artists. 

Manetti Shrem Museum of Art

The Manetti Shrem’s curators want to change the way you see the world. Thought-provoking, rotating exhibitions feature art from the university’s Fine Arts Collection in a new context, from teaching prints to works by UC Davis faculty and alumni like Wayne Thiebaud, Robert Arneson, Bruce Nauman and Deborah Butterfield.

Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve

Set in the steep folds of the California Inner Coast Range, Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve offers miles of trails and spectacular ridgetop views. An ecological preserve for teaching and research, it’s one of the few UC Natural Reserves that is fully open to the public. Due to summer heat, it’s best enjoyed in spring and fall.

Maya Lin water table

Designed by celebrated artist and architect Maya Lin, the Arts Plaza at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts is an environment that embraces the senses, featuring one of Lin’s signature water sculptures and colorful lighted pathways.

FREE. Get directions  

Langson Institute and Museum of Contemporary Art

From California Impressionism and  plein air  painting to Post-War and contemporary art, the Langson IMCA celebrates artists responding to the California experience, presenting a diversity of voices, genres and media.

Beall Center for Art and Technology

Delving into interdisciplinary thought, the Beall Center’s exhibitions and public programs explore new relationships between the arts, sciences and engineering, promoting new forms of expression using digital technologies.

Performing and visual arts

During the school year, student dance, drama and musical performances and exhibitions abound at campus venues like the Claire Trevor Theater and the Contemporary Arts Center and Gallery .

Check the campus box office for shows (note that student productions take a pause for the summer).  

Aldrich Park

The UC Irvine campus was designed with 19 acres of inviting gardens at its heart. Aldrich Park is a great place to relax or stroll, with 51 types of trees (some over 100 feet tall), a sculpture garden and more.

FREE. Get a campus map  

The Hammer Museum

Known for critically acclaimed exhibitions and prized as a hub for Los Angeles’ creative community, the Hammer presents both historically overlooked and emerging contemporary artists along with a full slate of public programs.

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Explore global arts and cultures past and present, with an emphasis on Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Indigenous Americas.

Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden

Spanning five acres of the UCLA campus, the garden includes more than 70 sculptures by artists such as Hans Arp, Deborah Butterfield, Alexander Calder, Barbara Hepworth, Jacques Lipchitz, Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin and David Smith.

Self-guided campus walking tour

From its iconic, stripey Romanesque Revival buildings to more modern facilities, UCLA’s sprawling main campus reflects its history and its future-facing commitment to innovation. Spoiler alert: Your Instagram will thank you. 

FREE. Get the map  

UCLA Meteorite Collection

At 1,500 meteorites, UCLA’s collection is the largest on the West Coast. About a hundred of these cosmic specimens are on display in the Geology building’s Meteorite Gallery for you to enjoy.

Mathias Botanical Garden 

A living museum of unique plants from all over the world, the botanical garden offers a tranquil respite amid a large, urban campus. Wander through the themed garden collections featuring California native plants, cycads, palms, lilies and more.

“Beginnings”

Walk through “ Beginnings ” and feel the UC Merced spirit. Two enormous, curving steel arms each 40 feet high rise from a large circular base in this iconic sculpture. Created by artist Aristides Burton Demetrios, it’s a metaphor for the embrace of a caring university that values its students and community.

The Labyrinth

For a few moments of mindfulness, try walking the labyrinth overlooking Little Lake.

Vernal Pools

Part of the UC Natural Reserve system, the beautiful Merced Vernal Pools appear in winter and spring, bringing a wildflower bloom and a haven for all kinds of animals. By summer they disappear. The pools are protected and only open to the public in spring for special guided tours.

Art exhibitions

Art is a part of campus life at UC Merced. Stop by La Galería , the Art Gallery and the exhibition spaces in the library to see what’s on.

Shakespeare in Yosemite

Every April, UC Merced students and faculty join with park rangers to put on a Shakespearean production in nearby Yosemite, adapting the Bard’s works to address contemporary environmental issues. 

Under one roof, UCR Arts brings together the Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts and the Sweeney Art Gallery along with the California Museum of Photography, an invaluable collection that includes half a million photographic prints, negatives, books, cameras and more.

UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

Stop and smell the roses — or the 3,500 other plant species from around the world — on a stroll through the Botanic Garden’s 40 enticing acres.

Annual Pow Wow

A spring tradition going on 42 years, the UC Riverside Pow Wow is an intertribal celebration of Native American culture with singing, dancing and drumming. UC Riverside sits on land where Cahuilla, Tongva, Luiseño and Serrano people have lived for thousands of years, and the pow wow is a reflection of the school’s thriving Native American Student Programs .

The Eaton Collection of Science Fiction & Fantasy

Check out the world’s largest publicly accessible collection of science fiction, fantasy, horror and utopian literature, housed in the UC Riverside library special collections. 

Rupert Costo Library of the American Indian

With thousands of books, documents and audio recordings documenting Native American history, the Costo Library is a center for studies of the Native people of inland Southern California, the Southwest and North America.

Stuart Collection

Unlike a traditional sculpture garden, sculptures in the acclaimed Stuart Collection are site-specific works fused into the campus landscape. The collection includes works by Niki de Saint-Phalle, Ann Hamilton, John Baldessari, Mark Bradford and more. In Do Ho Suh’s “Fallen Star,” a small house clings precariously to the edge of the Engineering building — discover a hidden garden outside its front door and enter, if you dare!

Geisel Library Take a tour of UC San Diego’s architecturally indelible Geisel Library. Named for Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss), it’s one of the top-ranked public academic libraries in the country. The library is also the primary repository for original Dr. Seuss works, and it happens to looks like it might have come straight out of the pages of one of his picture books.

Chicano Legacy Mural

Students from Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán created this mural honoring people (César Chavez), cultural icons (the Corn Mother) and local places (Chicano Park).

Birch Aquarium

The public face of UC San Diego’s world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography , the Birch Aquarium is perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific. Get a close-up view of underwater creatures in turtle and sea dragon exhibits, hands-on tidepools, the Hall of Fishes and much more. The adorable Little Blue Penguins are a visitor favorite.

$29.95 adults; $27.95 students and seniors; $24.95 children 3–17; FREE for kids 2 and under. Advance reservations required. More info  

Coastal Meander Trail

Located on the campus of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Coastal Meander Trail offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and San Diego coastline from La Jolla Cove to Torrey Pines State Beach. Be sure to check out the coral reef succulent garden along the way.

ArtPower energizes UC San Diego year-round with a dynamic lineup of performing and media arts presentations.

Ticket prices vary. More info  

Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve beach

Part of UC’s Natural Reserve system, Coal Oil Point protects a wide variety of coastal and estuarine habitats for research and education. Its pristine beach is accessible from the UC Santa Barbara campus and a popular spot for student surfers.

Art, Design and Architecture Museum

Set alongside the campus lagoon, the museum offers rotating installations of its collections along with special exhibitions. Holdings range from Old Master paintings to American Realism and contemporary California art — not to mention one of the largest and finest architecture and design archives in North America.

UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures

From critically acclaimed concerts and dance performances by world-renowned artists to talks by groundbreaking authors and film series, Arts & Lectures presents more than a hundred public events each year.

The Labyrinth Trail

Nestled between the UC Santa Barbara Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean, the Labyrinth offers a slice of serenity amid the bustle of campus. Unlike most other labyrinths, it is built to ADA specifications to accommodate wheelchairs.

The REEF at the Marine Science Institute

Have you ever wanted to hold a sea hare or a lobster? Head over to UC Santa Barbara’s teaching aquarium every Friday and Saturday to get up close and personal with sea creatures.

The Porter Squiggle

Take in a panoramic view of the Pacific and snap a selfie on the iconic “squiggle” sculpture by Kenny Farrell at Porter College (technically named “Untitled”).

Campus walking paths

From redwood groves to meadows overlooking the ocean, the beauty of UC Santa Cruz is legendary. Take it all in as you meander along the network of trails that connect the school’s 10 colleges.

FREE. Get the walking map  

Upper Campus Trail

Eager to explore more? For hiking enthusiasts, the  Upper Campus Trail gives you access to the special spots and gorgeous vistas of the wildlands just above the central campus. Mountain bikers will love this trail, too. (Note that bikes are not allowed on the Seven Springs trail and remember to leave your dog at home.)

FREE. Get the trail map  

Campus art galleries

The Sesnon Gallery and other campus art spaces are a cultural resource for the university and the region. Rotating exhibitions feature artwork by students, local artists and international luminaries.

Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Tucked away on the western edge of campus, the Arboretum and Botanic Garden hold a world-class collection of plants from California and the Southern Hemisphere, including a magnificent succulent garden.

$10 adults; $8 seniors; $5 youth 4–17; FREE for UC Santa Cruz students and kids under 4. More info  

UC Santa Cruz Farm and Alan Chadwick Garden

Two of the unique jewels of UC Santa Cruz, the 30-acre Farm and Alan Chadwick Garden are internationally known sites for training and research in organic horticulture and agriculture. Set at the base of the spectacular Great Meadow, they're also a peaceful oasis to visit. Download a self-guided tour map in advance or grab one at the entrance to the Farm.

Institute of Arts and Sciences

Located in downtown Santa Cruz, the Institute of the Arts and Sciences presents wide-ranging exhibitions and programs that bring the arts together with the sciences, social sciences and humanities as a catalyst for social change.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Gray and blue whale skeletons and life-size elephant seal sculptures greet you outside the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, located off campus near the bluffs in Santa Cruz. Inside, meet octopus, eels, rockfish, jellies and other creatures that inhabit the Monterey Bay. You can even touch a swell shark — no worries, they don’t bite! Behind-the-scenes research tours are offered daily.

$12 adults; $11 seniors; $9 students and kids 3–17; FREE for members, UC Santa Cruz students and kids 2 and under. More info  

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Campus Tours

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Explore UCLA’s historic campus, tradition of academic excellence, vibrant student body and vast array of resources and opportunities. Whether you are able to visit us in person or virtually, we have several options available to help you create the experience that best suits your needs.

Come see for yourself; there are lots of ways to visit us.

Things You Need to Know Before a UCLA Campus Tour

For those who want to experience Bruin first-hand, the UCLA Undergraduate Admissions office suggests making your reservations as early as you can. These tours fill up quickly with visitors from all over California, US, and the rest of the world.

The UCLA campus tour reservation system has open tour dates for four months in advance.

What campus tour should you sign up for?

There are three kinds of campus tours offered by UCLA, and they are the following:

• Individual Campus Tour: This is ideal for 1-2 persons or a group of 3 to 6 people. To sign up for this tour, you must reserve your spot online through the UCLA website. This is best for incoming first-year students or transfer applicants. To make a reservation for a group of 7 or more people, you can coordinate with the Tour Coordinators. You can reach them at (310) 825-8764. UCLA campus tour is offered from Mondays to Saturdays. If you want to request a no-step tour route, a wheelchair, or sign language interpreter, you can make a written request two weeks before your scheduled tour.
• Group Campus Tours: This is for community-based organizations, community colleges, and high schools, and can accommodate 10 to 100 people per group.
• Cub Campus Tours: This tour is for kindergarten through 8th-grade students.

How long will the tour take and what areas will be visited?

• On-campus Room Types
• North, South, and Central Major Campus Points

This self-guided tour map will give you a better idea of the places and campus points that you will visit during the tour.

Aside from the campus tour, how else can you explore the UCLA community?

There are other ways to explore and get to know the UCLA community. If you want to visit the residential districts, you can sign up for an on-campus house tour. If you’re interested in specialty schools like Engineering, Nursing, Film and TV, Theater, Music, Architecture, and the Arts, you can also sign up for UCLA’s Specialty School information sessions and tours.

If you can’t sign up for these tours, you can still experience the UCLA community by sitting in a class of UCLA’s approved lecture series. Of course, this can only be done during the academic year where regular classes are held.

What should you do on the day of the tour?

The moment you arrive on campus, directly proceed to Strathmore Place and Westwood Plaza parking kiosk. The parking attendant will assist you in finding the nearest open parking space. The parking fee for the entire day is $13.

Your tour will commence at the Ackerman Student Union’s Bruin Viewpoint Lounge. This is located in the Bruin Plaza, with the Bruin Bear and Luskin Conference Hall as the close landmarks.

Proceed to Level A in Ackerman, and you’ll see a sign directing you to where you can check-in. Note that Level A is directly above the UCLA store. UCLA Undergraduate Admissions is located next to the UCLA Photo Center, across the Bruin Pharmacy.

To give you a better idea of what to expect during a UCLA campus tour, check out videos posted by students and campus visitors at Campus Reel.

Please share your best tips for an UCLA Campus Tour in the comments below, on Twitter ,  Facebook   or  Instagram .

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CampusReel hosts a total of about 81 tour videos for UCLA, so you can expect to spend between 243 to 405 minutes total watching content. Of course, we are constantly adding new content. Come back to CampusReel often to see new videos and campus tours of UCLA and stay informed on campus life.

Where do UCLA tours start?

On CampusReel, you can start your UCLA tour wherever you’d like. If you’re touring UCLA in person with a traditional walking tour you’ll likely start at the admissions office. The school’s address is listed as Los Angeles, CA so we recommend plugging that into your GPS. Before beginning a tour at UCLA, make sure you check the weather and plan out your itinerary and accommodations appropriately. Los Angeles weather can be unpredictable, so bring comfortable shoes in case it rains. Also, check what stops the tour includes to make sure you’ll see everything you’re interested in! The UCLA website likely outlines important information for tour visitors.

When do UCLA tours start?

Needless to say, a CampusReel virtual tour of UCLA starts whenever you want. However, most schools provide 2-3 different start times for group tours in-person: in the morning, afternoon, and late afternoon. We recommend choosing the second available timeslot because UCLA students will likely be up and about by then. You can explore Los Angeles if you wake up early and want to gain a deeper understanding of the surrounding community. Check the UCLA admissions site or student services to confirm tour times.

What are the best landmarks and locations at UCLA?

Below is a list of every UCLA building that has a tour on CampusReel.

• W.G. Young Hall at UCLA
• Habibi Cafe at UCLA
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• Bombshelter Bistro at UCLA
• Chick-fil-A at UCLA
• UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA
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• Janss Steps at UCLA
• Courtside Residence Suites at UCLA
• Kerckhoff Coffee House at UCLA
• Bruin Plate Residential Restaurant at UCLA
• MacDonald Medical Research Laboratory at UCLA
• UCLA Recreation at UCLA
• Powell Library at UCLA
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• SEASCafe at UCLA
• UCLA Department of Art at UCLA
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• Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden at UCLA
• Mathematical Sciences Building at UCLA
• UCLA Store at UCLA
• University of California, Los Angeles at UCLA

What will I see on a UCLA tour?

All CampusReel tours for UCLA include everything from dorms to dining halls to student interviews and gameday videos. Most importantly, you will see UCLA students!

What is city Los Angeles, CA like?

Los Angeles is listed as Mountain. You need to evaluate the area carefully to make sure this is an environment you want to go to college in. Some people love a town this size, and others don’t. Either way, it will affect your time at UCLA.

Who are the tour guides for UCLA on CampusReel?

Scroll up to the top of the page to select from a number of tour guides available at UCLA. Keep in mind anyone can upload content to CampusReel, so the available tour guides are constantly increasing.

Summary and Overview of UCLA tours:

UCLA, like all colleges and universities, has its pros and cons. At the end of the day, your goal with these tour videos is to try to decide if UCLA is the right school for you. After you’ve taken the time learn about the campus, Los Angeles and overall experience, then you can consider taking your search one step further and visiting UCLA in person.

Check out these related virtual tours:

• Campus tour to California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
• Campus tour to UC Berkeley
• Campus tour to University of Southern California (USC)

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Special Topics in Human Resources Leadership

This professional course explores critical topics for effective HR leaders.

This course will be taught by a series of guest lecturers featuring topics critical to effective HR leaders. The course is led by UCLA School of Law professor and Assistant Dean Jason Fiske. Topics include: strategic leadership, organizational management, DEI for HR professionals, taxation for HR leaders, and best practices for effective HR collaboration with legal counsel.

Program Details

2025 Session Dates: March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5

Session Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Pacific

All sessions will be held live online via Zoom.

Session 1:  Strategic Leadership with Megan Perrin, Director, People & Culture at XR + Panel Discussion

HR has a unique involvement as it relates to strategic planning of both having a seat at the table with leadership/C-Suite, helping guide them and define their goals / strategy (i.e., managing up), while also ensuring those goals / that strategy is appropriately disseminated down to the company as a whole, allowing employees to feel a part of the decision as they help shape culture.

Session 2:  Organizational Management with Catherine Vazquez, HR Director at UCLA School of Law + Panel Discussion

Discussion on how companies establish effective and manageable goals by using organizational management strategies.  

Session 3:  DEI for HR Leaders with Brenda Suttonwills, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives at UCLA School of Law + Panel Discussion

A discussion on how to effectively implement and manage DEI best practices such as conducting DEI training, implementing diverse hiring practices, and regularly reviewing and implementing effective policies.

Session 4:  Taxation Primer for HR Leaders with Jason Fiske, Assistant Dean of Professional Programs at UCLA School of Law

A discussion to introduce the federal and state taxation policies relevant for employees and businesses.  This will include a discussion of the federal income tax system.

Session 5:  Special Taxation Topics for HR Leaders with Jason Fiske, Assistant Dean of Professional Programs at UCLA School of Law

A discussion to introduce specific tax benefits available to companies and employees through their employment.  This will include the taxation of fringe benefits, retirement, health insurance, FSA/HSA, education, employer reimbursement for items such as education benefits, life insurance, and more!

Session 6:  Best Practices for Effective HR Collaboration with Legal Counsel with Ireneo Reus, Managing Attorney at the Reus Law Firm + Panel Discussion  

Jason Fiske, J.D., LL.M., M.Ed. Assistant Dean and Professor Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Professional Programs

Certificate of Completion

Participants who complete all required course elements will receive a certificate of completion from UCLA Law Executive Education.

UCLA School of Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This session has requested MCLE credit for 12 hours and is currently pending approval.

General Tuition: $995

Government or Non-Profit Employee: $895* (save 10%)

UCLA Law Alumni and Previous Paid Executive Education Participant: $895* (save 10%)

Partner Organization Members: $895* (save 10%)

Non-Lawyers: $895* (save 10%)

*For all discount rates, please email [email protected] for the relevant instructions to access your tuition category.

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Jewish Students Seek Court Order vs. UCLA Pro-Palestinian Encampments

T hree Jewish students who sued UCLA for allegedly allowing “antisemitic activists” to set up an encampment that stopped the students from attending classes are asking a judge to ban such activities before students arrive on campus for the fall semester in August.

In the initial Los Angeles federal court complaint filed June 5, two law students and an undergraduate student contend that UCLA allowed a group of students and outsiders to set up the encampment, the participants of which stopped Jewish students and faculty from accessing the heart of campus.

The plaintiffs contend that the pro-Palestinian zones broke civil rights laws and discriminated against the university’s Jewish students. In papers filed Monday, the plaintiffs are asking for a court order preventing UCLA from allowing the encampments in the future.

A UCLA spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction against the encampments — which is expected to be heard in downtown Los Angeles on July 22 before U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi — discusses what it describes as “UCLA’s ongoing and egregious failure to provide Jewish students with equal access and equal treatment on its campus.”

The Jewish students argue that their education is suffering “because of this ongoing discrimination. Plaintiffs therefore need relief from this court by August … so they can safely return to campus for 2024-2025 classes.”

In the wake of the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, pro-Palestinian demonstrations emerged on college campuses nationwide. By allowing the encampment on the Westwood campus, UCLA allegedly caused Jewish students and faculty to be barred from accessing parts of the campus “unless they agreed to disavow Israel’s right to exist,” according to the plaintiffs’ lawyers.

“No student should have to fear for their safety or pass a religious test to walk freely at a public university,” said Mark Rienzi, president of the Becket law firm and an attorney for the students. “UCLA’s behavior on this issue has been shameful, and the students need a court order to allow them to return to campus safely this fall.”

According to the plaintiffs, the activists — many of them masked — used checkpoints, issued wrist bands, built barriers, and often locked arms to prevent Jewish students from passing through.

For a week, the lawsuit contends, UCLA’s administration was aware of these practices and chose to let them persist. The suit alleges that rather than clearing the encampment, UCLA instructed security staff to discourage unapproved students from attempting to cross through the areas blocked by the activists.

“If masked agitators had excluded any other marginalized group at UCLA, Gov. Gavin Newsom rightly would have sent in the National Guard immediately,” Rienzi said. “But UCLA instead caved to the antisemitic activists and allowed its Jewish students to be segregated from the heart of their own campus. That is a profound and illegal failure of leadership.”

Rienzi, whose firm filed the 34-page motion for an injunction, alleges that activists within the pro-Palestinian encampment targeted Jewish students.

Plaintiff Yitzchok Frankel, a law student and father of four, claims he faced antisemitic harassment and was forced to abandon his regular routes through campus because of the so-called Jewish “exclusion zone,” the lawsuit states.

Joshua Ghayoum, a sophomore and history major, says he was repeatedly blocked from accessing the library and other public spaces. Ghayoum alleges he heard chants at the encampment including “death to Jews,” according to the suit.

The third plaintiff, law student Eden Shemuelian, alleges her final exam studies were severely compromised when she was forced to walk around the encampment and face antisemitic chants and signs to access the law school’s library.

“It’s appalling that an elite American university would actively support and encourage masked mobs of antisemites,” Rienzi said. “UCLA’s Jewish community needs to know that they’ll be safe on campus before the start of the fall semester.”

Police ultimately dismantled the UCLA encampment in an overnight operation that saw more than 200 people arrested.

Supporters of the demonstrators have accused officials of ignoring a violent attack on the encampment by counterprotesters on April 30, while being quick to arrest those sympathetic to the Palestinians.

UTLA’s Cecily Myart-Cruz to labor studies class of 2024: ‘The movement is now placed at your feet’

The powerful labor leader delivered an impactful commencement speech

Citlalli Chávez-Nava and Lesly Ayala | June 24, 2024 

The spirit of celebration and remembrance was in the air at the 2024 Labor Studies Commencement ceremony. The event brought together a class of students that withstood a global pandemic and saw them witness mass social uprisings and unrest amid a series of domestic and global challenges. 

On Saturday, June 15, labor studies faculty and staff honored this unique class, inviting them to join the ranks of change-makers across the nation. 

“You, graduates of 2024, are also a new generation of leaders,” said Tobias Higbie, director at the UCLA’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE). “We make the road by walking together across generations, and today you walk across this stage into a world that needs your skills, ideas and energy like never before.”

Gathered among an audience of over 250 attendees, students wore neatly-pressed graduation regalia paired with blue and gold sashes, a diverse array of decorative leis and carefully-embellished mortarboards displaying students’ “first-generation Latina” pride, among others. 

In his opening remarks, Higbie acknowledged civil rights champion and labor studies faculty member the Rev. James Lawson Jr., who passed away days before the commencement ceremony. Named “the leading strategist of nonviolence in the world” by his close friend Dr. Martin Luther King, the labor and civil rights leader co-taught the program’s “Nonviolence and Social Movements” course for over two decades with Kent Wong, UCLA Labor Center director for labor and community partnerships. 

“The Rev. James Lawson, Jr.’s prophetic voice for social justice and sharp analytical mind inspired all of us to rise to the challenges we face through strategic and disciplined nonviolence. We will miss his wise counsel,” said Higbie. 

Wong spoke of Lawson’s immense impact on the civil rights movement and the labor studies community, before introducing a commemorative video that featured a 2021 speech by Rev. Lawson at the naming ceremony of the UCLA Labor Center’s historic downtown Los Angeles building in Lawson’s honor. 

Fittingly, keynote speaker Cecily Myart-Cruz, a teacher, activist, and the first woman of color to serve as United Teachers Los Angeles’ (UTLA) president, delivered a memorable, passionate address that resembled a civil-rights era sermon. 

“I am honored to stand before you today, as you prepare to live out the embodiment of our ancestors’ wildest dreams. I don’t have to know you personally to know that the road to today was not an easy one. Many folks in this room cared for siblings, parents, grandparents and had to work and help out to pay the bills and make do,” she said. 

“We were surrounded by loss and grief so profound that it moved like the ebb and flow of the waves. And yet — We survived. You survived,” she declared.

Myart-Cruz also spoke about the harsh injustices the pandemic laid bare, and how they served as a historic galvanizing force to bring people together.

“George Floyd. The pandemic gave everyone a chance to peer into the belly of the beast to see what Black, brown and Indigenous folks knew existed just beyond the shadows. There was anger, fear, resentment and disbelief. A moment that became a movement, a rallying cry for justice, action and hope,” she said. “We could no longer sit idly by waiting for change, because we must be those change makers. That’s a testament of who is sitting in this room before us today.”

The labor leader welcomed the class of 2024 into a movement that is embracing vibrant, militant approaches to organizing that “can be full of joy in the struggle.”

“Graduates: the movement is now placed at your feet,” she said. “I welcome you to stand alongside us, and stand alongside our family … This is the time. This is the moment. We will fight. We will win.”

The ceremony’s student speakers reminded their classmates of the responsibility bestowed upon them through their newly-minted degrees. 

Sherrod Session, deeply interested in history, politics and organized labor, discussed the resurgence of organized labor during a time of disproportionate inequality and corporate greed. He urged his peers to continue to fight for a better future, and he hopes to rectify the struggles facing working families as a future law student. 

“I am full of pride, faith and grace to stand alongside the most passionate and unflinching group of students that this country has seen, [we witnessed] the insatiable appetite for taking on the campus administration, and the contemporary geopolitical developments —an appetite that will continue to grow in proportion to this dreadful cost of living and to the lives being sacrificed at the altar of capital,” he said.  

Micaela Aragon, born and raised in Lima, Peru, conducted community-engaged labor research and taught their own class for the UCLA Department of Spanish and Portuguese. In their speech, Aragon reflected on how their family persevered through hardship when they immigrated to the U.S. and the responsibility to use one’s platform to speak out against injustice.

“When I talk of responsibility, it is a responsibility to use our platforms, whenever they are given to us. A responsibility to stand up for what we believe in and speak up against power — no matter how scary, no matter how much your voice shakes, by any means necessary. It is a deep responsibility to fight to build a world we want to inhabit,” they said. 

Saba Waheed, UCLA Labor Center director, delivered the closing remarks reminding students to continue fighting for justice as they move on to the next stage of their careers. 

“Graduates, you have a path before you that has been paved by visionaries like Rev. Lawson. Let’s continue his fight for justice with fearless courage — with our life force, and as he would call it, our ‘soul force,” she said. “We hope that we have taught you well, in and outside of the classroom, and that you will now guide us into a better future. You are now our teachers. You are the architects of the future we want to see. May your journey be one of purpose, passion and profound impact.”

In total, the interdepartmental program conferred 58 bachelor’s degrees and 52 academic minors upon the labor studies class of 2024. 

The ceremony was also attended by faculty members: Caroline Luce, Chris Newman, Gilda Haas, Victor Narro and Trevor Griffey. UCLA Labor Center Project Directors and labor studies lecturers, Janna Shadduck-Hérnandez and Gaspar Rívera-Salgado led the certificate presentation. 

UCLA Labor Studies is the first major of its kind at the University of California. Renowned for its commitment to engaged student learning in community worker settings, rigorous hands-on research and courses that explore some of the most pressing labor and social justice issues, the program became a major in 2019 after being established as a minor in 2014.

View our Labor Studies Commencement 2024 photo album here .

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