# VPNs Across UCLA

Many in the <span class="caps">UCLA</span> community are aware of the <span class="caps">BOL</span> <span class="caps">VPN</span>, Virtual Private Network, for on-campus wireless and off-campus wired connectivity. Some departments have discretionally implemented specific department <span class="caps">VPN</span> profiles as well. Department will policies vary. User can contact respective departments for precise information:

Campus (<span class="caps">BOL</span>) <span class="caps">VPN</span>:  
[https://www.it.ucla.edu/bol/services/virtual-private-network-vpn-clients](https://www.it.ucla.edu/bol/services/virtual-private-network-vpn-clients)

<span class="caps">SSC</span>:  
[Where can I obtain the <span class="caps">VPN</span> Client to tunnel into the Social Sciences network](https://kb.ucla.edu/link/130)

MedNet:  
Communicate with the local <span class="caps">SOM</span> departmental <span class="caps">CSC</span>  
Also, contact Medical Center help desk, x44357.

Life Sciences:  
Communicate with the local departmental <span class="caps">CSC</span>  
Also, contact <helpdesk@lifesci.ucla.edu>, or x51000

Departmental users should always feel free to ask their departmental <span class="caps">CSC</span> for computing assistance:

- [<span class="caps">UCLA</span> CSCs](http://programmers.ucla.edu/helpdesk/helpdesk.php?browseby=name)
- [Schools of Medicine and Medical Center CSCs](http://www.somits.ucla.edu/csclist.htm)