UCLA Resources
Where can I find out what an acronym means?
There are all sorts of acronym lists. Here are some from UCLA and outside. http://www.oit.ucla.ed...
HIPAA (Protected Health Information) Data Elements
HIPAA – Protected Health Information Patient Names Street address, city, county, zip code Dates (...
UCLA Library Research Guides
UCLA librarians create research guides for classes and other purposes. I created a guide for TAs ...
UCLA Library-Licensed Databases – Getting Free Off-Campus Access and Free Articles
The UCLA Library subscribes to hundreds of databases for fees of varying amounts, in order to lic...
UCLA Library-Licensed Databases: Getting to and Selecting Databases to Search
The UCLA Library subscribes to hundreds of databases for fees of varying amounts, in order to lic...
Evening Escorts and UCLA Safe Ride
Evening Escorts If you are on campus by yourself between dusk and 1 a.m., please note this free ...
How to get to Union Station from UCLA
Please help improve. :DBig Blue Bus/Metro Expo Line Take the Big Blue Bus #12, #12 Rapid, or #8 s...
How do I reset my voicemail password for my campus phone?
The new method is now to send an email request to:vm@it.ucla.eduThey will create a service now re...
FERPA (Student Records) Data Elements
FERPA – Student Records Grades / Transcripts Class lists or enrollment information Student Financ...
UCLA Administrative Responsibilities Handbook
The Administrative Responsibilities Handbook and Quick Reference Guide can be viewed and download...
How do faculty and staff get their official UCLA email address changed?
UCLA faculty and staff cannot change their information in the Campus Directory by themselves. The...
Link for UCLA Bike Shop
Here is the page for UCLA’s bike shop, which is located in the Wooden Center. https://www.recrea...
How do I update my information on the UCLA Directory
UCLA Directory http://www.directory.ucla.edu contains contact information such as Phone Number, E...
Campus Housing
Customer Self-Service and FAQs for UCLA Housing residents, parents, and prospective residents. To...
How to verify UC employment?
You can do it yourself by going to At Your Service Online website https://atyourserviceonline.uco...
UCLA Phone Directory
Ever wonder how to contact a person at UCLA by phone, but all one has is their extension? Add th...
Do I need to get an IRB Exemption for a Usability Study?
From: Shafer, Sharon Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 9:31 AMTo: Brunt, WendySubject: Request info...
Looking for a student programmer?
Hundreds of UCLA students access BruinView™ daily, seeking part-time positions and internship opp...
Is Gartner Research available at UCLA?
UCLA has an enterprise-wide Gartner membership that is co-funded by AGSM, AIS, CTS, the Library, ...
What's the difference between giveto.ucla.edu and giving.ucla.edu?
Q: What is the difference between giveto.ucla.edu and giving.ucla.edu?A: GiveTo.ucla.edu is a mar...
Can a department sell old equipment to staff?
No, that is not allowed according to UCOP Policy.The whole policy is here for referenceRelevant T...
punch card reader
Does anyone know of a punch card reader available on campus (or Southern California)?Jamie Jamiso...
Open Educational Resources
UCLA Library Affordable Course Materials Initiative – ACMI – A total of $10,000 will be offered ...
Vehicle Flood Information (Insurance Related Questions)
For insurance questions related to the July 29, 2014 flood, visit: https://www.irm.ucla.edu/news-...
How do I find out if a visiting scholar has an active appointment with the University?
Go to Visiting Scholars Directory to search active appointments by Name or by Department.
When are grades due?
Typically, grades are due 10 days after the last final for a given term. The schedule for grade ...
Can you recommend good child care options in various neighborhoods around LA?
For faculty and staff with dependent children who are new to UCLA, finding child care in a new ci...
Bruin Alert
BruinAlert is a system developed to notify members of the campus community of emergencies on or n...
Which areas of LA would you recommend to new faculty or staff for affordable housing?
When new faculty or staff join the UCLA community from another city, state or even country, it ca...
Best practices for preparing and documenting data
Here are some resources to use in creating and preparing data in a variety of formats and for a v...
Data Management Plans
Researchers who are applying for grants from federal agencies, or other funders will need to comp...
The Versatile PhD
The Versatile PhD: a new resource on non-academic careers for graduate students in humanities an...
Data Management Plan and Resources
Data ManagementMaking a plan for managing data before beginning a research project and then follo...
IT SuperFriends - UCLA Staff Assembly, Helpdesk Consortium, and Knowledgebase
What is UCLA Staff Assembly?UCLA Staff Assembly is an organization “for staff, by staff”. Throug...
CareConnect
CareConnect, a new name for UCLA’s innovative electronic health record (EHR) program. It is bas...
Do UC Employees get discounts rates on cellular services and data services?
Select cellular services providers offer discounted rates to the UCLA community. You can check t...
Does UCLA offer online sexual harassment training?
Yes!The UCLA Sexual Harassment Prevention Office offers online workshops. Please follow the link...
How do I submit a job opening in the Daily Bruin Classifieds?
Follow this link for instructions and fill out the form:http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/advertisin...
What services are available for enhancing instruction?
There are a lot of services on campus to help you enhance your classes, such as video, interactiv...
Where do I go to find the campus administration organization chart?
UCLA Leadership Select Organization Chart (PDF).
Where can I go to look for a new job on campus?
Visit:Campus Human ResourcesClick on “Career Opportunities”.Good luck hunting!daily updates ;-)ht...
What if I want to use software in the HSSEAS labs?
HSSEAS labs are only available to HSSEAS students or students taking HSSEAS classes. In addition...
What are the current BruinBuy suppliers and future suppliers?
Active BruinBuy Suppliers All-Phase Electrical Supply ASUCLA BioSource International BMC Brenton ...
UCLA Network Weather Report
http://www.noc.ucla.edu/weather.html
How do I forward my campus number to another number?
Phone Forwarding Instructions for campus number:1. Dial *42, wait for tone2. Dial the extension o...
UCLA Campus Telephone prefixes
UCLA telephone numbers are located within the 310 area code and encompass one of the following pr...
Where are all the Help Desks on Campus?
Visit the UCLA Help Desk Directory
Where can I find helpdesks on campus?
There is an array of helpdesks on campus that can help you enhance your curricula, particularly b...
How is blogging being used in teaching at UCLA and elsewhere?
Blogging can definitely be used in teaching, and here are some UCLA Faculty experiences: Chad T...
If I am an instructor, but I have yet to have my name added to the payroll, how can I obtain a BOL account if I need access to course materials?
Instructor can apply for a “special temporary account” with an expiration date by following the i...
Where can I find interviews with faculty about teaching with technology?
An underutilized resource on campus is this collection of interviews with faculty about teaching ...
Bruincard photos for class rosters
The School of Public Affairs gets student photos from BruinCard. All students, faculty, and staf...
How can I find out what UCLA phone number a particular line has?
If you want to find out what UCLA phone number a particular line has, call 114 from that line, an...
Where do I go to find out more information about accepting credit card payments for my department?
Student Financial Services has a great site to help you get started:CyberPay at UCLA
What is the pool schedule for UCLA swimming pools?
Check out the schedule to find out when is a good time for a swim workout: UCLA Recreation - Aqu...
I have some data from my own research. Who can help me archive the data?
The best place to go on campus is the ISSR Data Archive. For more information on data preparation...
Gartner Events Discount
Gartner Higher Education DiscountAll UC staff are entitled to purchase tickets to Gartner events ...
How do I apply for admission to the David Geffen School of Medicine graduate programs?
Information on applying the graduate programs is available at: http://dgsom.healthsciences.ucla.e...
How can I search for classes by keyword?
Sometimes a student or adviser might want to search the Schedule of Classes for a key word such a...
UCLA Maps
Most are aware basic UCLA campus maps are available by clicking on maps from the UCLA homepage.A ...
UCLA Facilities Outage Notification System
If you aren’t one of the lucky ones who receives email notifications of Facilities outages, you c...
News Media
A reporter called looking to interview one of our faculty members. What do I do?It’s best to dir...
Use of the UCLA name by a corporation
Our department has been approached by a for-profit company who’d like use the UCLA name and our d...
Where can I found out about UCLA's Graphic Standards and which UCLA logo I should use?
University Communications oversees UCLA’s Graphic Identity System. You can get complete informat...
How do I apply for admission to the David Geffen School of Medicine medical school program?
Information on applying to medical school is available at: http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/prospec...
I need some data for a class or research project. Who do I talk to?
The ISR Data Archive serves faculty, staff and students who want to use data for classes and rese...
Where can I find out about David Geffen School of Medicine faculty research interests?
The David Geffen School of Medicine maintains a searchable database of faculty located at: http:/...
How can I access campus administrative data?
UCLA’s administrative campus Data Warehouse is called the QDB (Query DataBase). For information ...
How do I get a loading permit at UCLA?
Drive up to any UCLA Parking Kiosk Ask attendant for loading permit Present a valid parking perm...
How can I get more information on the ergonomics of my workstation?
You can schedule a consultation with a UCLA ergonomics expert. UCLA ergonomics team provides wond...
How do I subscribe to the Staff Assembly email list?
Join “UCLA Staff Assembly”https://groups.google.com/a/lists.ucla.edu/forum/#!forum/uclasa-l
I need to work with census data and don't know where to start.
There are a number of resources you can use to learn about and use census data. The ISSR Data Arc...
How do I find public opinion polls for a class or research?
The UCLA Data Archive maintains a collection of public opinion poll data, covering many years and...
Event Spaces on Campus
The following is a list of the many event spaces that can be reserved on campus. If your event ha...