The Student Resources page includes information that is most relevant to current undergraduate students.
Enrollment Procedures
Visit the Enrollment Procedures page for information about enrolling in Luskin undergraduate courses, course offerings, sample program plans, and study list deadlines.
Petitions
Visit the Petitions page to learn more about the Luskin undergraduate petitions process and to access petition forms.
Luskin Undergraduate Scholarships
Visit the Luskin Undergraduate Scholarships page to learn about and apply to scholarships available to Luskin undergraduate students.
Graduation and Commencement
Visit the Public Affairs Graduation and Commencement page for information about graduation procedures for undergraduate students, Luskin undergraduate commencement ceremony, and how to engage with the UCLA and Luskin alumni networks.
Remote Learning Resources
Zoom allows students to watch lectures in real time, participate in discussion sections and review sessions, and work with other members of project teams. During remote learning, most UCLA courses will use Zoom’s online platform to deliver course material. Please review a Zoom guide here.
How to host or join a Zoom meeting
1. https://ucla.zoom.us/
2. Click on “Login to Zoom” in the upper left hand corner and login with your UID
3. If you are hosting the meeting, you can share your “Personal Meeting ID” with the meeting attendees; if you are joining the meeting, please ensure you receive the “Personal Meeting ID” prior to your meeting time.
4. Click on either “Join a meeting” or “Host a meeting”
*If you are unable to download Zoom, you can click on “start from your browser” and proceed with a web-based zoom meeting.
UCLA Bruin Learn (Canvas), is used to create class and collaboration websites that allows students to access course materials, assignments, and more. Most UCLA courses will use Bruin Learn as a platform to post live-lectures links or upload lecture recordings. Students not enrolled or waitlisted in a course, but are interested in auditing a class, may request temporary access to a course’s Bruin Learn page per the faculty’s approval. Please contact our team via MyUCLA Message Center to request temporary Bruin Learn access. A general How-To Guide for Bruin Learn can be found here.
Computers and Laptops
Bruin Resources and Tools provides assistance with remote learning equipment and technical support.
If you need a laptop or other equipment from the Campus Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC), please complete the Instruction Equipment Request form. Supplies are limited but we will do our best to accommodate your request. Please note, you will need an account in our ticketing system to access the form and will be prompted to create one if needed. Once your request has been processed, you will be contacted with a specific day and time to pick up your equipment.
Virtual CLICC Windows desktops are also available. For more information, please see Access a CLICC Virtual Desktop.
If you are experiencing problems with a Library CLICC device, contact the CLICC Service Desk. If the sticker on your device starts with the letters FAC or ITO, please contact UCLA IT Support.
Connecting Off-Campus
Various online resources at UCLA require a virtual connection to allow students, staff, and faculty to remotely access these materials. To do this, you will be required to enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with your BOL and set up your computer to provide UCLA authentication with the UCLA VPN or proxy server. (Computers using a UCLA wired or wireless network connection are automatically authenticated.) We recommend reviewing the UCLA Library’s resources here.
Software Library (using CLICC Virtual Desktop)
Accessing the CLICC Virtual Desktop from any computer with an Internet connection will let you work with software to help you study, teach, learn, and create. You can learn how to access this here. Here is a list of software you can find on the CLICC Virtual Desktop. For more detailed information on our software offerings, or to request software to be added to the list, contact us via the UCLA Library Service Portal.
If you are missing various software on your computer, you can these remote tools provided by UCLA. For more information about CLICC Services, view Getting Started with CLICC Equipment – 2021-2022.
IT Service’s IT Support Center is available to assist with access to UCLA systems using UCLA logon IDs and multi-factor authentication (MFA). 24/7 support is provided for UCLA Logon and multi-factor authentication (MFA), with escalated assistance available as required. During regular business hours (8am-8pm weekdays), assistance is also available for Google Apps for UCLA, Box, Zoom, VPN access, campus network access, and campus phone systems. Please also utilize this resource for general IT inquiries. Staff will be able to either assist directly or refer you to departmental experts for additional help. Phone: 310-267-HELP (4357) or help@it.ucla.edu
Campus Resources
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
UCLA offers a broad range of campus support resources and programs for students. For a comprehensive list of the campus support resources and programs available to you, please visit the following websites:
The following are campus resources that are most commonly used by students.
If you need assistance connecting with campus support resources, please contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.