UCLA is a leader in many fields of study, pursuing its mission through excellence in education, research and service. We are a dynamic and diverse community that not only is enhancing our university’s proud legacy, but also enriching our community. As one of the nation’s leading public research universities, we take pride in our responsibility to serve the people of our city, region, state and world.

Groundbreaking scholarship, life-saving medical care, and cutting-edge arts and cultural programs happen here every day and are only a part of what makes UCLA such a vibrant and invigorating environment.

UCLA's primary purpose as a public research university is the creation, dissemination, preservation, and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. To fulfill this mission, UCLA is committed to academic freedom in its fullest terms: we value open access to information, free and lively debate conducted with mutual respect for individuals, and freedom from intolerance. In all of our pursuits, we strive at once for excellence and diversity, recognizing that openness and inclusion produce true quality.