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Overview

The Luskin Public Affairs Undergraduate Program provides academic counseling services to undergraduate students pursuing the BA in Public Affairs, Gerontology minor, Public Affairs minor, and Urban and Regional Studies minor. Our regular business hours are Monday through Friday at 9am-4pm (except University holidays).

Luskin Undergraduate Program Office

The Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program team believes that academic counseling is a partnership between counselors and the student. Luskin undergraduate academic counselors will collaborate with students to ensure they are completing all degree requirements and maximizing their time at UCLA.

Academic counselors support students by:

• Collaboratively designing a strategic degree plan that accounts for the Public Affairs major requirements, Luskin minor requirements, double majors, minors outsider of Luskin, and GE and degree requirements.
• Discussing the student’s personal academic, and professional goals, and outlining a plan to achieve those goals.
• Challenging the student to reflect on their personal development and wellbeing.
• Encouraging the student’s utilization of resources, exploration of opportunities for involvement, and engagement in leadership and teamwork experiences.
• Discussion difficult situations or academic concerns, and strategies on how to manage them.

In turn, we expect students to take charge of their UCLA journey by proactively reaching out when they have questions or need help, and be open and honest with us.

Undergraduate Program Staff

April Michelle Enriquez

Undergraduate Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact Us
(310) 794-4080
Public Affairs Building, Suite 3343

Contact me for matters related to:

• Eligibility for, and progress in, the BA in Public Affairs and Luskin Minors
• Creating a degree program plan
• Enrolling in Luskin undergraduate courses
• Petition process for policy exceptions

Veronica Gomez, M.Ed.

Administrative Coordinator & Advisor
Pronouns: She/Her
Contact Us
(310) 794-4080
Public Affairs Building, Suite 3343

Contact me for matters related to:

• Course support for Luskin undergraduate courses
• Eligibility for, and progress in, the Luskin Minors
• Enrolling in Luskin undergraduate courses
• Petition process for policy exceptions

Academic Counseling Appointments

Scheduled 30-Minute Appointments

Luskin Undergraduate Academic Counselors are available to meet with you during scheduled 30-minute appointments. Remote (Zoom) and in-person appointments are available Monday through Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm (except University holidays).

To schedule an appointment, submit your appointment request via MyUCLA Message Center (select topic: Public Affairs / Appointments). Be sure to include your availability and the topics you want to discuss during your appointment.

Students who request an in-person appointment with a Luskin undergraduate academic counselor are required to comply with the following:

• Upon arrival at the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program office, check-in at 3343 Public Affairs Building. The check-in process requires you to check-in with your Bruin Card or state issued ID.

To create a safe and accessible space for students and staff, we encourage you to wear a face mask while in the Public Affairs Building and for the duration of your scheduled appointment.

Drop-in Counseling

Luskin Undergraduate Academic Counselors are available to meet with students during scheduled drop-in counseling sessions each quarter. Drop-in counseling sessions are intended to be 15-minute sessions where you can:

• Review and discuss your quarterly enrollment
• Complete a degree check to ensure you are on-track to graduate
• Discuss questions or concerns about the capstone requirement
• Review and discuss the requirements for the Luskin minors (Public Affairs, Gerontology, Urban and Regional Studies)
• Discuss the petition process for declaring a double major or minor, course substitutions, study list changes, unit max, and policy exceptions

Contact Our Office

The UCLA Public Affairs Undergraduate Program uses MyUCLA Message Center to correspond with current students as well as potential applicants. The Message Center has replaced email for student/applicant communication with the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Office.

• Current Students and those with a UCLA logon ID (UCLA Students may also access the Message Center via MyUCLA)
• Potential Applicants and those without a UCLA Logon ID

When contacting the Luskin Undergraduate Program Office via MyUCLA Message Center, please use the appropriate message queue:

• Public Affairs Admission Inquiry – for all questions about admission to the Public Affairs major
• Public Affairs Petitions & Forms – to submit petitions or forms to the Luskin Undergraduate Student Services Office
• Public Affairs Minor – for all inquiries related to the Gerontology minor, Public Affairs minor, or Urban and Regional Studies minor
• Public Affairs Enrollment – for questions related to enrollment, PTE requests, and enrollment restrictions for lower division (1-99) and upper division (100-199) Public Affairs, Gerontology, Public Policy, Social Welfare, and Urban Planning courses
• Public Affairs Commencement – for questions about the Luskin undergraduate commencement ceremony and graduation requirements for Public Affairs majors
• Public Affairs Appointment Request – to request an appointment with a Luskin undergraduate academic counselor
• Public Affairs Experiential Learning – for questions related to the Public Affairs experiential learning capstone requirement
• Public Affairs Main Queue – for all other questions not covered by the message queues listed above

For those who are unable to use Message Center, we encourage you to email or call us!

Luskin School of Public Affairs
University of California Los Angeles
3250 Public Affairs Building, Suite 3343
Box 951666
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656
310-794-4080
undergraduateinfo@luskin.ucla.edu

Stay Connected!

Weekly Newsletter and Social Media

Students are encouraged to stay connected with the Luskin Public Affairs Undergraduate Program by joining our mailing listserv and following us on social media.

The weekly electronic Luskin Undergraduate Newsletter features:

• Luskin Undergraduate Opportunities
• General UCLA Events & Opportunities
• Internship, Scholarship, Job, and Graduate School Opportunities,

Students who declare the Public Affairs Pre-Major, Major, or Luskin Minors are automatically added to the Luskin Undergraduate listserv and receive the weekly electronic newsletter. The newsletter is emailed every Wednesday afternoon.

Follow the Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program on social media (@UCLALuskinUG) to:

• read about students’ experiences in the Public Affairs major and Luskin minors,
• access opportunities available to Public Affairs majors and Luskin minors,
• learn about UCLA resources that support your academic success, career readiness, and personal wellbeing, and
• receive academic policy reminders.

Tag us using #UCLALuskinUG and #UCLALuskin for an opportunity to be featured in our Instagram stories!

Newsletter and social media feature requests: If you are interested in featuring your program in the Luskin Undergraduate Newsletter or in the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program social media, please submit your request and content to undergraduateinfo@luskin.ucla.edu.