2024 New Graduate Student Welcome

2024 New Graduate Student Welcome - colorful drawing of Royce Hall with tiny fireworks

Dean Ettner’s Welcome

On Thursday, September 26, from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, the Division of Graduate Education will welcome our newest graduate Bruins into the UCLA community at Royce Quad! Our new Bruins will enjoy a relaxing evening of delicious food, entertaining music by DJ Matt Graumann, giveaways, photo booths, fun games, and the camaraderie of other graduate students, faculty, and staff.

This event is brought to you by the UCLA Division of Graduate Education.

Thank you to our contributors

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For information on sponsoring the New Graduate Student Welcome, volunteering, or supporting Graduate Education at UCLA, please contact Michelle Chang,  Associate Director of Development at mchang@support.ucla.edu 

DAY OF SCHEDULE

EVENT GUIDE

2024 New Graduate Student Welcome Event Guide.

DAY OF SCHEDULE

Time
Schedule
4:00 pm
Gates open for NEW UCLA Graduate Students!
5:00 pm

 

Brief welcome and remarks
Susan L. Ettner
Dean of Graduate Education
Division of Graduate Education
Monroe Gorden, Jr., J.D.
Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
Chanel Cox
Vice President, Academic Affairs
Graduate Students Association (GSA)
5:30 pm
The fun continues!
6:30 pm
Goodnight!

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Please note: Bring your UCLA BruinCard or University ID number with a photo ID for entry to the event.

WEATHER

Dress appropriately. Check the weather forecast for the day!

GETTING TO THE EVENT

Address:

UCLA Royce Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095

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PARKING

Attendees may park in Lot 2 or 3 for this event. UCLA permit holders can park for free at 4:30 pm and after. Non-permit holders can pay from $8-$20.00 at the self-service Pay Stations. Please note the average day parking is $14.00. The rate for guests parking with a disabled parking placard is the same as non- permit holders.

VISITOR PARKING

Visitor parking at UCLA

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO UCLA

Locate UCLA by zip code (90095) or by street address (405 Hilgard Avenue). Call 310-825-4321 for recorded directions. UCLA’s main campus is bounded by Sunset Boulevard on the north and Le Conte Avenue on the south; the east border is Hilgard Avenue and the west border is Gayley Avenue.

VIDEO and SLIDESHOWS

View a slideshow of the 2023 New Graduate Student Welcome

View the photobooth slideshow of the 2023 New Graduate Student Welcome

View the 360 video slideshow of the 2023 New Graduate Student Welcome

PHOTO DISCLOSURE

During this event, we may be taking photos, videotaping, and/or recording audio. You may be photographed and filmed as part of the larger attendance or individually. In addition, these event media may be accessible for viewing in marketing materials or online after the event has concluded. By your attendance, you authorize the Regents of the University of California and their appointed agents to photograph, televise, videotape, film, audio record, live stream, duplicate and/or transfer to any present or future technology your likeness while an attendee at the UCLA New Graduate Student Welcome and agree that the Regents of the University of California, their authorized agents, employees, and assignees may use the videotapes, photographs, film and/or audio recordings prepared for UCLA archival and marketing purposes. No commercial use of the recordings is intended or will be authorized. No compensation will be paid for this express use.

SOCIAL MEDIA

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

If you are interested in volunteering for the New Graduate Student Welcome, we would love to have your help!

Also, throughout the year, the Division hosts a number of events that provide a wide variety of opportunities for alumni, donors and friends to actively engage with our students and be a part of their graduate education experience. These events range from career development workshops to networking events to our Grad Slam competition that showcases our students who can best present their research in 3 minutes or less.

To volunteer, please fill out the form here.

CONTACT INFORMATION

askgrad@grad.ucla.edu, please use the subject line 2024 New Graduate Welcome