Resources
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Each of you is a valued member of the Bruin family, and we want to ensure you have resources to help you maintain your health and well-being. We also want to acknowledge the challenges you face while continuing your work and studies during these turbulent times. We have curated a quick and high-level list of resources here, but we also encourage you to use the search engine below to find additional resources from our vast network of valued partners. Contact us if you believe there is an error in our resources or if you would like to propose the addition of a resource here: livewell@g.ucla.edu.
If you are a student, you may also want to explore Be Well Bruin, a comprehensive resource directory that highlights UCLA’s various resource centers, programs, and departments that support student health & well-being.
UC Global Food Initiative
The University of California Global Food Initiative addresses one of the critical issues of our time: how to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population expected to reach eight billion by 2025.
UCLA Dining Green
UCLA Dining Services and Rooms Division have helped pave the way in reducing residential waste footprints on the Hill. Learn how Housing & Hospitality is incorporating sustainability into dining and waste management.
Green Living Guide for Students
Welcome to the Green Guide, a booklet of information on the environmental impact of food, transportation, waste, electricity use, purchasing power and getting involved on campus, all tailored to student life at UCLA!
Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC)
The Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC) is a global network of colleges and universities using campus dining halls as living laboratories for behavior change.
UCLA Gardens Map Tour
This interactive map shows you the walkable gardens across the campus of UCLA. Every garden is unique. Keep clicking to find the garden that is best for you!
The Medicinal Herb Garden at Ronald Reagan
UCLA’s campus houses two medicinal herb gardens, supported by Jane and Terry Semel and the Lowenstein Foundation. Here are comprehensive catalogs of our medicinal plants at Ronald Reagan Medical Center and UCLA Center for Health Sciences.
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
A 7.5 acre public garden, outdoor classroom, and research facility on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California. We promote botanical knowledge by curating collections that highlight biogeography, conservation, and natural history.
Partnership for a Healthier America
The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) is devoted to transforming the food landscape in pursuit of health equity.
CSA Farm Boxes
One Time, Monthly, or Yearly CSA Box Subscription of Fresh Produce. Brought to you by the South Central Farmers Cooperative.
De Neve Flex Bar
Find new balance and new favorites at De Neve’s new Flex Bar! The Flex way of eating is a balanced approach to nutrition.
Bruin Plate
Experience UCLA’s holistic dining hall, Bruin Plate – featuring fresh, nutritious, and sustainably sourced menu items.
Jane B Semel HCI Community Garden
In partnership with the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA, envisioned and supported by Jane and Terry Semel, the jane b semel Healthy Campus Initiative Community Garden provides an on-campus space for the UCLA community to grow healthy food and foster education of urban gardening practices.
LA Food Bank
We distribute food and other essentials to children, seniors, families and other individuals in need.
Financial Wellness Program
The mission of UCLA’s Financial Wellness Program is to empower all Bruins to confidently navigate their finances in a way that supports their overall well-being.
580 Cafe
580 Cafe is a community space for ALL students. Free food, wifi, study space. A place to learn about others and yourself, and how we build a more peaceful, just, and clean world.
UCLA Community Programs Office (CPO)
The CPO is a distinguished UCLA institution dedicated to enhancing student success through comprehensive support services. We focus on meeting basic & essential needs, fostering academic achievement, and promoting leadership development.
As a land grant institution, the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, So. Channel Islands).