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UCLA EPSS Outreach

Students, researchers, and faculty in our Department believe that public outreach and community engagement are important components of our public service mission. By actively partnering with local K-12 schools and other groups, we strive to inspire students of all ages in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Every year, we...

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Pre-College Digital Filmmaking Summer Institute

Study at the world-renowned UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital Media this summer! The UCLA Film and Television Pre-College Digital Filmmaking Summer Institute is designed for talented and highly motivated high school juniors and seniors. This program is a two-week, intensive production workshop. Students are immersed in the creativity...

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Campus Tours

Explore UCLA’s historic campus, tradition of academic excellence, vibrant student body and vast array of resources and opportunities. Whether you are able to visit us in person or virtually, we have several options available to help you create the experience that best suits your needs. Come see for yourself; there...

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Weather Tour

If you are a teacher, K-12, we offer tours of our Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS) Department. Our AOS professor and director of meteorology, Dr. Janine A. Baijnath-Rodino, will present the instrumentation and methods behind meteorology and weather forecasting, explaining weather and climate terminologies, talk about careers in meteorology, and...

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Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains Reserve Tours

The UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve is a fantastic place for your students to learn about the history of the Santa Monica Mountains, local plant and animal ecology, and the ongoing research conducted at Stunt Ranch. The Reserve – through the talent of the Cold Creek Docents – offers a three-hour school...

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Riordan Scholars Program

Encourage students with guidance and mentorship to consider careers in business and prepare them to be admissible to top universities.

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Planetarium Shows

The UCLA Planetarium offers planetarium shows, telescope shows and other astronomical activies free of charge to school and educational groups.

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On Campus Housing Walking Tour

Want to take a tour of UCLA’s on-campus housing? Then you’ve come to the right place! You can learn about the tours we offer and sign up for one online. Our tours last about 45 minutes and include a visit to at least one of our four different on-campus room types. University Apartments off-campus are not...

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Gluck Fellows Music Outreach Program

Since 1996, the UCLA Gluck Fellows Music Outreach Program has been the beneficiary of a generous grant from the Max H. Gluck Foundation, which enables our finest UCLA music students to offer educational performances at over 150 schools, libraries, senior centers, and other nontraditional venues throughout Los Angeles County. Free...

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K.A.M.P. (KIDS ART MUSEUM PROJECT)

K.A.M.P. is a unique family fundraiser that provides kids of all ages the chance to be creative with Los Angeles-based artists. Each year, local artists host hands-on art workshops throughout the museum.

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Institute for Planets and Exoplanets (iPLEX)

Learn about planetary science and our place int the universe through hands-on demonstrations, workshops, lab tours, and talks by planetary scientists. The program is designed to bring the exciting world of planetary research to the local community and to help educate the next generation of UCLA planetary scientists. Instagram: @UCLAiPLEX...

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Interaxon

Mission is to create and foster interest, excitement, and curiosity about the brain. We travel to schools in disadvantaged Los Angeles areas to work with students at schools receiving poor funding in the sciences.

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I’m Going to College

Program couples the excitement and tradition of UCLA Athletic events with a message about the importance of higher education.

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Hannah Carter Japanese Garden

Tours transport visitors to the traditional ancient gardens of Kyoto, which were closed to the public. Experience the colorful Koi fish, an original Tea House from Kyoto, the 5 tier Pagoda overlooking the streams and waterfalls.

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Hammer Museum K-12 Tours

Tours of exhibitions at the Armand Hammer Museum offer students the opportunity to question and reflect on art, ideas, and the world through close looking, critical thinking, and dialogue in a welcoming setting. All guided and self-guided groups of 10 or more must be pre-arranged through the museum.

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Hammer Museum Teacher Resources

Resources for K-12 teachers include professional development workshops and downloadable guides for engaging with art before, during, or after your visit to the museum.

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Hammer Kids

Activities such as artist-led drop-in workshops, writing workshops, family-friendly movie screenings, and family experiences in the galleries offer various ways for kids and their families to experience the museum.

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Geffen Playhouse

Programs make professional theatrical productions available to students who may never have the opportunity to see live theatre. (Free matinee performances are available for students, as well as tours for K-12.)

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Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden Tours

Tours of the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden offer students the opportunity to question and reflect on art, ideas, and the world through close looking, critical thinking, and dialogue in a welcoming setting. Guided and self-guided tours of the Murphy Sculpture Garden are scheduled through the Hammer Museum.

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Fowler Museum’s K-12 School Tours

The Fowler Museum at UCLA provides gallery lessons for K-12 students that address different learning styles through collaborative investigation, engaging conversation, and thoughtfully planned activities.

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Design for Sharing

Design for Sharing is CAP UCLA’s free K-12 arts-education program. For more than 40 years DFS has been making the performing arts at UCLA an accessible and inspirational part of children’s lives. DFS provides interactive and educational experiences for more than 16,000 students each year by creating opportunities for them...

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Cub Tours

Provides tours for elementary and junior high school students. Cub tours are led by current UCLA student volunteers and will highlight academic programs, resources, and student life.

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College Library AP High School Card

The College Library in Powell offers free College Library cards to Advanced Placement High School students. They also offer a free annual workshop for high school and community college librarians, to help them better prepare their students for information researching and critical thinking at a college/university level, and for a...

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CityLab at UCLA

Science educational program run by UCLA undergraduate and graduate students to introduce high school students in the Los Angeles area to the rapidly developing world of biotechnology though hands on laboratory experience.

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Athletics for Youth

Program provides complimentary tickets to selected UCLA Athletic events to non-profit children’s organizations and other charitable community groups.

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Astronomy Live!

Organize outreach events for students featuring hands-on demos and activities, solar telescope viewing, workshops, and science talks.

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