UCLA Parent FAQ
UCLA is large, and reaching the right office first saves days of phone tag. These contacts come from UCLA's own pages and the 2025 to 26 Parent & Family Guide.
About this group
Is this the official University of California, Los Angeles parent group?
No. Far From Home is an independent parent community supported by College Cubbies. For official information, visit the University of California, Los Angeles parent and family page.
Dates and breaks
When is UCLA Bruin Family Weekend 2026?
Friday, Oct 30 and Saturday, Oct 31, 2026. Registration closes Oct 13 at 5:00 p.m. PDT, and parking and football tickets are not included in the fee. Bruin Family Weekend
When does fall quarter end at UCLA, and when should my student fly home for winter break?
Fall instruction ends Dec 4, 2026, with common finals Dec 5 to 6 and regular finals Dec 7 to 11. Winter quarter classes begin Monday, Jan 4, 2027. Book the flight home after your student knows their last exam time.
How long is Thanksgiving break at UCLA?
Two days. The holiday is Thursday and Friday, Nov 26 to 27, 2026, and classes continue the next week until Dec 4.
Does UCLA have a spring break?
Not by that name. Winter finals end March 19, 2027 and spring instruction starts March 29, so there are no classes from March 20 to 28.
When is UCLA commencement 2027?
The registrar lists commencement, held by college and school, from Friday, June 11 to Sunday, June 13, 2027. The College notes these dates are based on the academic calendar and may change, so check the commencement site for ceremony times before you book.
Can my student stay on campus over winter break?
Only as an approved stay through resident. Residential Life's winter break stay through page from the 2025 break reactivated BruinCards only for approved stay through residents and listed limited dining hours, so check with Housing well before December for this year's rules.
Travel and where to stay
How far is UCLA from LAX, and how do we get to campus?
UCLA's Luskin Conference Center places campus about 12 miles north of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the 405. Culver CityBus Line 6 or Rapid 6 runs from the LAX City Bus Center to Westwood Village, and rideshare pickups are at the LAX-it lot.
Where can parents park when visiting UCLA?
Visitor parking is spread across many structures and lots, including Structures 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8, paid at pay by plate stations or with ParkMobile. Transportation lists standard visitor rates from $5 for one hour to $18 for the day, with premium spots such as Structure 5 level 6, Lot LS and Structure RC at $33 for the day.
Which hotels are closest to UCLA?
The UCLA Luskin Conference Center and The Inn at UCLA are on campus. In Westwood Village, Royal Palace Westwood says it is two blocks from campus, and the Kimpton Hotel Palomar on Wilshire lists UCLA as 0.8 miles away. The Bruin Family Weekend accommodations page lists more within five miles.
Move in and move out
When was UCLA fall 2026 move in?
On campus housing move in ran Wednesday, Sept 16 to Saturday, Sept 19, 2026. Assigned move in dates and times were released in late August, unloading zones were shown in the housing portal, and families got three hours of free long term parking.
When do students have to move out of UCLA housing in June 2027?
On campus housing contracts end June 11, 2027, and undergraduate University Apartments contracts end June 18. In 2026, Housing encouraged residents to leave by noon to avoid commencement traffic and required them to be fully out by 10:00 p.m. unless they had an approved late departure.
Can my student leave things in the dorm or have a storage company pick up at the residence hall?
No items may be left behind, and Housing limits which storage companies may deliver bins to or pick them up from housing facilities, so read the move out page before booking. The BruIN MoveOUT drive takes donations.
What size sheets fit UCLA dorm beds?
Extra long twin, 36 by 80 inches. Each resident also gets a desk, desk chair and storage space, and a microwave and mini fridge combo can be rented through Housing.
Health, safety and local life
What should my student do if they get sick at night or on a weekend?
Call the Ashe Center's 24/7 nurse line at (310) 825-4073, option 2. Westwood Immediate Care at 200 Medical Plaza is open weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the nearest ER is Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center at 757 Westwood Plaza, (310) 825-2111.
What is the mailing address for a UCLA dorm?
Use your student's registered name, then 330 De Neve Drive, [Building] Room [number], Los Angeles, CA 90024. All on campus mail goes through the Housing Mail Center at Sunset Village.
What is the UCLA Police non emergency number?
(310) 825-1491. For a nighttime walking escort, students call (310) 794-WALK, and families can text BRUINALERT to 888777 for emergency alerts.
More questions
Who should parents contact at UCLA with a general question?
Start with the UCLA Parent & Family Association at mybruinis@ucla.edu or (310) 794-6737. It can point you to the right office.
Who handles what at UCLA
Parent & Family Association. Your first stop for general questions, plus the Bruin Family Connect newsletter, Bruin Family Socials and Bruin Family Weekend. Email mybruinis@ucla.edu or call (310) 794-6737. The office is in the James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza. Family Weekend questions can also go to bruinfamilyweekend@support.ucla.edu.
Housing. Room assignments, move in times, contracts, late departures and move out. Housing Services: (310) 206-7011, housing.ucla.edu. For mail and packages on the Hill, the Housing Mail Center is (310) 206-1767.
Financial Aid and Scholarships. Grants, work study, scholarships and loans, including disbursement questions. (310) 206-0400, financialaid.ucla.edu.
Registrar's Office. Enrollment, academic records and transcripts. 1113 Murphy Hall, open in person or virtually from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. PT on weekdays, except holidays. General email is reginfo@registrar.ucla.edu; current students use the registrar's Message Center instead.
Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center. Medical care, Bruin Health Pharmacy, immunizations and UC SHIP questions. (310) 825-4073; press 2 for the 24/7 nurse line.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Counseling, group therapy, psychiatric services and crisis support, by phone after hours too. (310) 825-0768. A parent can ask for a clinical coordinator to talk through a concern.
UCLA Police Department. Non emergency calls: (310) 825-1491. Evening escort: (310) 794-9255. For emergencies, always 911.
Office of the Dean of Students. (310) 825-3894, dean@saonet.ucla.edu, 1104 Murphy Hall.
Case Managers. If you are worried about a student in distress, UCLA's Case Managers receive reports of concern and can help with academic support, referrals and emergency housing. Email cms@saonet.ucla.edu or call (310) 825-7291.
Transportation. Visitor parking and permits, (310) 794-7433, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Before you call
Once your student is in college, the federal privacy law known as FERPA means UCLA cannot release most information about them, such as grades or billing, without their consent. Students can give parents view only access to their student records. Health and counseling information is confidential too: CAPS needs your student's signed consent before it can share anything, and the Ashe Center does not disclose treatment information to parents of students 18 and older. A quick conversation in September about which permissions your student is comfortable signing can save a stressful phone call in February.
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