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New Student Welcome events
UCLA mathematics alumna Carmen Mercado (third from right) with first-year Physical Sciences students at the 2018 Welcome to Physical Sciences event reception
At the start of each academic year, Physical Sciences hosts a welcome event for all first-year (freshmen and transfer) students seeking to major in one of our departments. These events help new students begin to build a supportive network by bringing them together with faculty, alumni, graduate students, and older undergraduates.
If you’re a new student, RSVP to this year’s New Student Welcome here.
Click below for videos of these events featuring UCLA Physical Sciences alumni sharing their experiences and advice on being a student and pursuing a career in these sciences after graduation.