2023 Physical Science New Student Welcome
How to Thrive in the Sciences at UCLA and Beyond
-De Neve Auditorium & Adjacent Courtyard
A getting-to-know-you event connecting new students to the Physical Sciences community through casual, candid discussions with Physical Sciences alumni, faculty, and current undergraduates.
Starting a new phase of your life in an unfamiliar environment can be stressful; we want you to know that we are here to support you. The UCLA Division of Physical Sciences wants you to know that we provide not only a supportive community, but that we are here to welcome you with resources and people ready to help you succeed.
Watch a short video of last year’s event:
Food • Giveaways • Music • Great people!
You are invited to a getting-to-know-you event connecting new students to the Physical Sciences community through casual, candid discussions with Physical Sciences alumni, faculty, and current undergraduates.
This event is geared toward new students interested in a Physical Sciences major/minor and begins with a welcome from Dean of Physical Sciences Miguel García-Garibay. This will be followed by a panel of alumni answering some of your most common questions about the keys to success as a UCLA student. We will conclude with an outdoor reception where students will meet the professors they are most likely to learn from during their first year, talk with upperclassmen about their experiences, and interact with alumni who’ve gone on to a wide variety of careers.
Meet our panelists
Students who attend will have the opportunity to enter into a raffle for a gift from Dean Miguel García-Garibay.
If you cannot attend in person, please RSVP so that we can send you a link to the livestream of the event.
In the words of a student who attended a previous year’s version of this event: “It’s a priceless opportunity to get to talk to esteemed faculty and alumni who have had extensive experience in their field, and then find out how you can apply your current education to the real world.”
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at physicalscience@ucla.edu.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Watch highlights from previous new student welcome events. During these panel discussions, Physical Sciences alumni shared thoughtful advice about finding support, overcoming challenges, and applying what they learned at UCLA to a wide variety of career paths.
For more information, please contact:
Britney Robinson physicalscience@ucla.edu