This month, we're returning with another episode in our series on acclimating to and navigating the university with a chat about updates with new student and family orientation, and resources for new students and their families in the year ahead. Joining us on this episode is friend of the podcast, Ryan Darling (Associate Director, New Student & Transition Programs). Show notes:

New Student & Transition Programs: https://newstudents.ucla.edu/

• First Year Students: https://newstudents.ucla.edu/programs/first-year-students/

• Transfer Students: https://newstudents.ucla.edu/programs/transfer-students/

• Parents & Families: https://newstudents.ucla.edu/programs/parent-family/

New Student Checklists

• For Freshman: https://admission.ucla.edu/admitted-students/freshman-checklist
• For Transfers: https://admission.ucla.edu/admitted-students/transfer-checklist

Parent & Family Association: https://alumni.ucla.edu/parents/

• About Us: https://alumni.ucla.edu/parents/about-parent-family-association/

• Parent Involvement: https://alumni.ucla.edu/parents/parent-involvement-support/

• Resources for new families: https://alumni.ucla.edu/parents/resources-for-new-bruin-families/

Academic Counseling: https://registrar.ucla.edu/academics/academic-counseling 

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS): https://counseling.ucla.edu/

• RISE Center (Resilience In Your Student Experience): https://risecenter.ucla.edu/

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act): https://registrar.ucla.edu/faculty-staff/ferpa

First Year Experience: https://firstyearexperience.ucla.edu/

• True Bruin Welcome: https://firstyearexperience.ucla.edu/programs/true-bruin-welcome

MyUCLA: https://my.ucla.edu/

Residential Life: https://reslife.ucla.edu/