University Studies Library Guide

Their mission is to support student development, empowerment and success through connection with dedicated clinicians who provide treatment that encourages Health, Healing and Hope.

Campus Assault and Resource Education (CARE) is committed to the eradication of sexual and gender-based violence through creating and sustaining a safe, healthy, and equitable community for all people. CARE strives to achieve this through provision of comprehensive prevention education, individual support and advocacy, and holistic healing programs for all members of the UCLA community.

It’s every Bruin’s responsibility to refer or reach out on behalf of students who are in distress or might harm themselves or others. We must work together to help keep our students and our campus safe.

Here are a few ways you can begin talking to a friend who you may be concerned about.

Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) is an affiliate program and physical extension of UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). The RISE Center is a holistic wellness hub that provides an array of programs, classes, trainings, and self-directed resources to foster and support resilience, connection, and well-being for our UCLA community.

This guide is dynamic and will be updated as new resources become available. It is intended to serve those interested in the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, CoViD-10, or SARS-CoV-2,

In January 2013, Chancellor Gene Block launched the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI). Envisioned and supported by Jane and Terry Semel, the Healthy Campus Initiative prioritizes the health and wellness of students, staff, and faculty. It is a campus-wide effort to draw upon UCLA’s world/renowned research and teaching, to find new and innovative ways to promote healthy living on the UCLA campus, and to share that education and research with other communities, locally and beyond. The multi/pronged program is rooted in UCLA's long term commitment to fostering a culture of mental and physical health and wellness.

Bruin Shelter is a UCLA undergraduate volunteer organization that operates a shelter for students experiencing homelessness in the greater Los Angeles area. We believe deeply in the power of a diploma, re-examining assumptions about what homelessness means, and making a tangible difference in the community around us. Ultimately, Bruin Shelter is more than just a shelter - it is about providing a safe space for these individuals - a home and a family.

cityLAB and a unique team of administrators and advocates at UCLA have launched a new hub at the John Wooden Center that provides spaces of rest and community for an underserved group on campus—students with long and extreme commutes and students experiencing housing insecurity.

CSO (Community Service Officers) escorts are available free of charge to walk with students, faculty, staff or visitors 365 days a year from dusk until 1 a.m. between campus buildings, local living areas or Westwood Village within the approximate boundaries of Sunset Boulevard to the north, Hilgard to the east, Wilshire to the South, and Veteran to the west

The UCLA Safe Ride Service is the rebranding of the Evening Van Service and provides a safe means of transportation around campus during the evening hours. The vans provide transportation between campus buildings, on-campus housing and nearby residential areas. The service is free of charge and available to all UCLA students, staff, faculty and visitors. For added safety, the vans are driven by Community Service Officers (CSOs) who carry two-way radios, providing a direct link to the UCLA Police Department.

The Food Closet provides food for students who are experiencing food insecurities.

On-campus dining options.

We provide confidential* legal counseling and assistance regarding a wide range of legal issues to all currently registered and enrolled UCLA students. We are able to help students with a variety of problems, including: Landlord/Tenant Relations, Accident and Injury Problems, Domestic Violence and Harassment, Criminal Matters, Immigration, Divorces and Other Family Law Matter, Automobile Purchases, Credit, Collections, and Financial Issues, Employment Matters, and Health Care and Consumer Problems.
We also frequently assist students with issues they have with other UCLA departments in such areas as housing, financial aid, harassment, discrimination, ADA compliance, student discipline, and faculty misconduct. We give students the information they need to assess their options and, in appropriate cases, will negotiate on behalf of the student, as well as draft letters and legal documents for the student. Students may make a an appointment by telephone or in person, and there is a $10 fee for the initial one-hour consultation with an experienced attorney. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Economic Crisis Response Team (ECR TEAM) provides support and guidance to students who have self-identified, or are identified by UCLA faculty or staff, as experiencing a financial crisis that impacts their academic success at UCLA.