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We are living in times that, in so many ways, are disrupting our sense of normalcy; compelling us to consider what responsibilities we have for creating a future that is more sustainable, equitable, caring, and just; and challenging our strength and resilience. In the midst of these trying times, it is especially important that we engage the world with open minds and hearts and that we treat ourselves and each other with kindness, grace, and generosity.
This page offers resources (arranged alphabetically) to support your efforts to take good care of your emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health. While not a comprehensive list of the wellness-promoting resources that are available to you on (or beyond) campus, we hope the inks included here are helpful for finding information and services to help you thrive during these unprecedented times. Please know that you are also welcome to contact Honors Programs directly either for help in seeking out campus support services or to share other resources that would be helpful to include on this site.
GEneral tips
GEneral tips
1. Schedule time to disconnect from your screen, email inbox, internet, etc.
2. Prioritize good sleep and nutritional habits.
3. Explore practices for enhancing mindfulness to help retain focus and manage stress.
4. Move your body throughout the day.
5. Have compassion for yourself and others.
6. Establish daily routines to bring a sense of normalcy into your life.
7. Take notes by hand so that you are not always staring at your screen in a remote work or teaching environment.
8. Remember that maintaining physical distance doesn’t mean isolating oneself. Make the extra effort to stay connected with family and friends and welcome their support as well.
CAMPUS RESOURCES FOR HEALTHY LIVING
CAMPUS RESOURCES FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center
Refer to the Ashe Center to look into COVID-19 services, make an appointment, learn about UCSHIP, and receive your vaccines.
Basic Needs encompasses everything from health to financial, housing, and food security. Their resource guide is comprehensive and updated regularly.
The COVID-19 Resource Guide by the Basic Needs Committee is a growing resource document to help alleviate areas of insecurity for staff, faculty, and students.
The BRC serves all UCLA students, with a particular focus on current and former foster youth, students with dependents, students in recovery, undocumented students, and students impacted by the criminal justice system. The BRC also offers programs that promote holistic development and education of the student and the larger campus community, such as the Intergroup Dialogue Program.
Real-time and historical updates on COVID-19 and other potential safety concerns related to on-campus activities.
You may also follow the website to sign up for the BruinAlert system either on your iOS or Android device.
The mission of Campus & Student Resilience (CSR) is to strengthen and coordinate campus efforts to promote student resilience, well-being, and success. CSR emphasizes evidence-based positive psychology programs to promote skills to cope with stress and adversity, recover & maintain emotional equilibrium, increase flexibility and overall functioning, and thrive in response to personal, campus and global strife and challenge. We target cognitive, behavioral, emotional, motivational, spiritual, and social domains, collaborating with campus partners to support students' skill development in each domain.
California state public service program operated out of Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) centers. Students can receive a grant of up to $194/month for groceries.
Link to Office Hours for how to apply and use the program.
Center for Accessible Education (CAE)
The goal of the office is to welcome UCLA students with disabilities, answer questions about accommodations and accessibility in the remote learning environment, and answer any other questions that students, faculty, or staff might have.
The mission of the Community Programs Office, UCLA’s cross-cultural center, is to build and nurture an inclusive and diverse community of scholars and leaders who are committed to giving back to historically marginalized communities by engaging, educating, and empowering students to develop and execute student-initiated, student-run outreach, service and retention programs.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Check the library of services available to you as a student.
Flyer of Services
Winter 2021 Groups (NEW)
Additionally, CAPS holds drop-in sessions during the quarter at various center on campus. You can call the front desk (310-825-0768) at to find out more as the times and locations can vary.
Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars
The Dashew Center serves the international community at UCLA. They are the central hub for resources, support and advocacy for international students and scholars.
Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT)
If you are experiencing a financial crisis beyond your already available financial aid resources, please contact the Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT) by completing the ECRT Self Assessment Intake Form.
The Center provides a comprehensive range of education and advocacy services supporting intersectional identity development as well as fostering unity, wellness, and an open, safe, and inclusive environment for UCLA’s LGBTQ community.
Mindful Awareness Research Center
Guided meditations in English and Spanish
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Guided steps to prepare for and handle emergency situations, such as a fire.
The RISE Center is a holistic wellness hub that provides an array of programs, classes, trainings, and self-directed resources to foster and support resilience, connection, and well-being for our UCLA community. Services are free of cost to students and are led by a team of healing practitioners, mental health experts, prevention educators, wellness advisors, and student ambassadors.
Mindful Eating Series: The Mindful Eating Series is a collaboration between UCLA CAPS and UCLA RISE that features pre-recorded content and resources related to food, eating, and body image. Resources offered here will provide information about how to improve your relationship with food and your body, inclusive of opportunities to practice new skills while eating a meal.
The Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center
Brochure on tips for healthy, mindful student living
SKY at UCLA offers tools and skills to help students be more calm, resilient and capable of facing external challenges and internal doubts. These tools include breathing and meditation techniques that both de-stress and energize students.
A consortium of various services available to students, ranging from health to academic advising to career development.
Their mission is to transform lives through creative expression by integrating the innate benefits of the arts with mental health practices for self-discovery, connection, and empowerment.
UCLA Basic Needs Committee and Community Programs Office (CPO)
Basic Needs Committee Resource Website: Basic Needs encompasses everything from health to financial, housing, and food security. Their resource guide is comprehensive and updated regularly. (NEW)
UCLA Health
For all Jewish students who wish to build their identities through Jewish life, learning, and Israel.
Explore the website for details on our typical programming as well as some great at-home virtual programs, classes, and activities.
MoveMail (subscribe to this emailing service from UCLA Recreation to help you get moving throughout the day)
Student organization working to improve mental health in the UCLA community through peer-to-peer connections.
University Religious Conference
The URC is the oldest continuing interfaith organization in Los Angeles, dating from 1928. Our members are comprised of a diverse group of campus chaplaincies, religiously affiliated institutions, and community service organizations.
Undergraduate Student Association Council (USAC)
Resources from the Student Wellness Commission
Resources from the Financial Wellness Commission
USAC Pandemic Relief Fund (apply by Feb 26): One-Time Relief Payment of $250, selected by need to all students.
SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY
SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY
Dashew Center for International Students
Support for the international community at UCLA.
Now offering a "queer-antine" connections series.
Student Organizations, Leadership, and Engagement
Acquire funding for your own student organization, join and connect with other students, or find support for students facing housing and food insecurity.
Student Religious Organizations
Inventory of student religious organizations on campus
UCLA Asian American Studies Center (with Stop AAPI Hate Initiative) (NEW)
Support the organized efforts to stop Anti-Asian Violence by:
Support local efforts and Be Civically Engaged in Your Local Community
Donate to AAPI organizations such as Stop AAPI Hate, NAPAWF and AAAJ
Housed under the First Year Experience, First To Go promotes campus involvement and visibility with a focus on the retention and success of all first-generation college students at UCLA. It is a resource hub to assist current UCLA undergraduate students as they navigate the campus and provide support in building community.
UCLA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
To help first-year students find support in adjusting to UCLA.
Support for parenting or caregiving students.
The hub of the transfer community.
UCLA Undocumented Students Program
Community support for undocumented students and students from mixed-status families.
RESOURCES BEYOND UCLA
RESOURCES BEYOND UCLA
Asian Mental Health Collective
It is the mission of the Asian Mental Health Collective to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community.
APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Therapist Directory
An app with recordings to help you meditate, sleep, and relax.
An app with meditation guides on moving, focusing, sleeping and relaxing. You can get a student discount here.
MHA has compiled a range of resources and information. We know some communities have been hit harder by COVID-19 such as BIPOC communities.
POC Online Classroom (NEW)
Page that contains readings on the importance of self care, mental health care, and healing for people of color and within activist movements.
TED Talks
"There's no shame in taking care of your mental health" by Sangu Delle.
"How to create meaningful connections while apart" by Priya Parker.
Care Package for Uncertain Times, a collection of podcasts, interviews, meditations, and poems to help you navigate these times.
University of Connecticut’s Asian and Asian American Studies Institute (NEW)
A Mental Wellness Activity Book for Asian Americans created by the University of Connecticut’s Asian and Asian American Studies Institute in partnership with the #IAMNOTAVIRUS campaign and the Asian American Literary Review to provide students with this mental health resources.
Podcast with new episodes weekly to better understand courage, relationships, joy, grief, etc.
Please let us know if you would like to contribute to this growing page of resources for our mental health and well-being by sending them to honorscollegium@college.ucla.edu!
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