Academic Resources

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Academic Advising

There are many options for academic counseling at UCLA depending on your needs. As a Guardian Scholar you should make an appointment with your advisers as needed, however, it is a good idea to try to see your College Academic Counselor and your Departmental Advisor at least once a quarter to make su

Academic Advancement Program Counseling (AAP)

AAP addresses the specific needs of students who come from historically disadvantage backgrounds through specialized programming and resources. AAP offers academic advising specifically for Guardian Scholars. Membership is required to use their services, to find out if you are eligible for these services visit 1232 Campbell Hall or see the AAP website.

Campus Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)

The Campus Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC) offers technology and support for UCLA students, faculty, and staff. CLICC provides services such as laptop lending, printing, study room reservations, projector loans, computer stations, and a wide variety of instructional software. Checkout laptops using your BruinCard at 7 different locations around campus! For FREE!

Center for Accessible (CAE)

Center for Accessible Education (CAE) provides accommodations to students with permanent or temporary disabilities and chronic medical conditions. Services include: research assistance, in class note taking, adaptive equipment for the classroom, mobility assistance, and much more. If you are not sure if you have a disability, please contact the CAE office.

College Academic Counseling (CAC)

Referred to as College Counselors, College Advisors, Academic Advisors, or College Academic Counseling-–which can sometimes be confusing to transfers. Each student’s situation is unique. While there are multiple ways to get your questions answered and the CAC website is a good place to start, you should definitely meet with an advisor to go over your case specifically. CAC is the place to go for general questions regarding requirements for graduation, any academic difficulty you may be experiencing, and program planning such as double majoring or taking on a minor. The CAC website offers FAQs regarding academic regulations, online advising, and other online resources.

Community Programs Office Writing Success Program

As part of the Student Retention Center, the Writing Success Program offers quarterly workshops, one-on-one writing support, and daily drop-in hours. Their goal is to help ease students’ anxiety about writing and increase student confidence in their analytic and communication skills. Location: Student Activities Center, Room 106.

First Year Experience

The UCLA First Year Experience (FYE) Office helps students in navigating campus resources and provides programming, research, and information supportive of First Year Bruins’ success in the areas of academic success, personal identity development, building community, and health and well-being.

Graduate Student Writing Center

The Graduate Student Writing Center offers a variety of workshops and programs throughout the year. During the summer, they offer various dissertation "boot camps" for graduate students working on dissertation proposals and dissertations. For master's thesis writers in humanities and social sciences, they offer a master's thesis writing program. They also organize independent writing groups in winter quarter, primarily for doctoral students. Schedule an appointment with them!

Campus Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)

Center for Accessible (CAE)

College Academic Counseling (CAC)

Community Programs Office Writing Success Program

First Year Experience

Graduate Student Writing Center

Honors Counselors

In order to see an honors counselor a student must be accepted into the College Honors Program. To find out if you qualify see the Honors Program Website. One of the advantages of being in the UCLA Honors Program is that you are assigned an individual honors counselor to help you plan your time out as a transfer student and find honors courses that best meet your academic needs and graduation goals.

International Education Office (IEO)- Study Abroad

There are many ways to participate in study abroad as a transfer student. Be sure to check out the UCLA International Education Office Website to learn about all the options and to find out more information.

Student Athletics Counselors

The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Program provides an interactive learning environment that emphasizes life-long learning habits, goal setting, teamwork, leadership and character. These services are only available to UCLA student athletes. Athletics Peer Learning Lab: Student athletes can receive free tutoring services for their classes. Athletics offers different programs for athletes to develop different skills and also offers workshops, mentors, and a leadership council.

The Test Bank at the CPO

Print out graded past exams that were given by your current professors through the process at the CPO Test Bank. The service is free to students and it is easy to use as a new transfer, simply go to Room 105 in the Student Activities Center and sign up. To continue using the resource after your first quarter you must bring a graded exam in exchange for more past tests.

Tutoring

Everyone needs tutoring: not just those struggling academically, but also those who want to succeed in the quarter system! A complete list of tutoring resources available for a variety of subjects can be found through UCLA College of Letters and Sciences. For more tutoring options, contact your Departmental Advisor. Advisors are usually listed under "Contacts" or "Staff", and are generally described as “Undergraduate Advisors" or "Departmental Counselors".

You may be able to find additional tutoring in the Los Angeles area for a fee through websites such as ULoop and Wyzant. These are outside organizations not connected with UCLA.
There are many options for academic support in Residential Life such as College Academic Mentors, Classes on the Hill, and Undergraduate Writing Center locations on the Hill, you can find out about them here.
The Student Initiated Access Center is a student-run, student-initiated outreach program. Services include peer advising, skill building, and tutoring for historically underserved populations.
If you qualify for AAP, you have access to their peer mentoring service which offers free tutoring to all AAP students who want to strengthen their abilities to think independently, read analytically, write well, reason quantitatively, and study effectively.
The Student Retention Center offers peer counseling, mentorship, and tutoring to undergraduates with academic difficulties, and cultural and social transitions.
The UCLA Libraryoffers a terrific online guide, one-on-one help, workshops on multiple topics such as how to write research papers, and more. Check out their website for more resources and information.
The Undergraduate Writing Centerhelps students with particular writing assignments and also guides students to become more effective and confident writers. They offer one-on-one appointments with peer learning facilitators, as well as walk-in appointments for more immediate questions. If you are using this resource be sure to start early in the quarter as the later in the term it gets the more difficult it is to get in to see the experts.
Community Programs Office’s Writing Success Program: Get one-on-one writing counseling with peer support, quarterly workshops on writing, and daily drop-in hours.
Below are additional resources outside of UCLA that others have found to be helpful:

UCLA Departmental Counselors

Each department at UCLA has its very own counselor to help students with their upper division requirements working towards a degree. If you have questions regarding your major/minor requirements, courses for your major/minor, professors in your major/minor, or anything having to do with your major/minor you would go see your departmental advisor.

Transfer students should definitely sit down with their departmental advisor at least once a quarter to make sure that they are on track with their major requirements and go over any questions specific to the department. To find out who your counselor is and where their office is located check on your departments UCLA webpage. Here is a quick link to find your department.

UCLA Libraries

There are eleven libraries available for students and each offer a variety of resources and services. The libraries have many different tools to help students succeed, from research tutorials, to book reserves from other campuses, to one-on-one appointments with librarians, and reserved study spaces, these are a terrific resources to utilize. Some libraries have 24-hour study space.

The UCLA Library website alone provides a priceless resource for students. Also offered through the Library are workshops and tutorials regarding how to formulate a research question, conducting thorough database searches, techniques of research writing, proper citing, and more.

UCLA Undergraduate Writing Center

The Writing Center provides individualized consultations on writing. They offer support at any point in the writing process: when students are starting a writing assignment; after they have written a draft or part of a draft; after they have gotten feedback from a professor or TA and want to begin revising; as they are polishing a paper and want help in learning how to proofread and edit their own writing.

The Undergraduate Research Center (URC)

The URC assists students in research. The centers support scholarly, critical, and creative research, provides mentoring and tutorials, and administers research stipends and scholarships.

The Center for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences helps students improve their research skills, define academic interests and become a part of the university research community.

The Center for Undergraduate Research in Sciences works to serve students and faculty in the life and physical sciences, engineering and mathematics. The center focuses on increasing the retention of science majors in all disciplines, as well as preparing students for academic and research careers.