Bruin Graduate Welcome
The UCLA Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC), Division of Graduate Education, and the Graduate Student Association invite all new incoming graduate and professional school students to participate in our 2026 Bruin Graduate Welcome. What a way to begin your graduate career at UCLA on a positive note!
Save the Date: September 17th, 2026
Bruin Graduate Welcome, formerly known as Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) is a comprehensive, multi‑part program designed to welcome new graduate and professional students, introduce them to essential campus resources, and help them build community as they begin their academic journey. It includes an expansive Resource Fair featuring both campus partners and student organizations, a series of in‑person sessions, a campus-wide Welcome Dinner, and an invitation to Grad Bar hosted by the Graduate Student Association.
2025 Graduate Student Orientation
GSO-Online stands for Graduate Student Orientation-Online. GSO-Online is a web-based resource designed to introduce new students to graduate and professional school and campus resources and services. Once you log in, the portal will be available to you anytime and can be used as a reference source as you navigate your first year and all that UCLA has to offer.
To get started on your UCLA journey, please complete the New Graduate Student Checklist before proceeding!
September 18th-19th
Graduate Student Orientation programming
- September 18th - Welcome Address & Graduate Resource Fair + Workshops
- September 19th - Virtual Workshops
Check out our GSO Directoryto see which campus partners/student organizations are participating in the Resource Fair and a list of all workshops.