More than 14,000 newly admitted students and their families visited the University of California Los Angeles campus for Bruin Day on April 13. The annual event offered a comprehensive introduction to the university’s academic programs, research achievements, student life, and community spirit.
Bruin Day is significant as it gives prospective students a chance to experience UCLA firsthand before making their final college decision. The event highlights the university’s commitment to its guiding principle of putting students first.
Chancellor Julio Frenk addressed attendees in Pauley Pavilion with a welcoming message. “Any university would be lucky to have any of you,” Frenk said, noting that UCLA received more than 145,000 first-year applications this year. He added, “We hope you choose UCLA.” Frenk also told prospective students and their families: “We want to make sure that when you decide to come to UCLA, you will be convinced that that was the absolute best choice you could have made.”
The day featured tours across campus landmarks such as Bruin Walk and Royce Hall while showcasing UCLA’s breadth in academics and extracurricular activities. Visitors learned about the university’s achievements in scholarship and research—including its association with Nobel laureates and MacArthur Fellows according to the official website. The institution has earned national and international recognition for excellence in fields such as arts and athletics according to the official website.
UCLA fosters diverse perspectives through its academic, research, and cultural programs according to the official website. The campus itself spans 419 acres supporting these activities according to the official website, all within the broader University of California system according to the official website.
As visitors explored student organizations, dining venues, athletic facilities, and academic departments throughout Bruin Day, they were assisted by volunteers from across campus. With this annual tradition complete for another year, newly admitted Bruins are now one step closer toward joining a community recognized worldwide for its accomplishments.
