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Over 270 student organizations gathered on Young Commons on Aug. 29 to connect with 1,000 students.

Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley emailed highlights on Sept. 1 to help students stay informed and prepare for the week ahead.

Community orientation at The Preserve, a day at the famed Getty Museum, exploring the Santa Monica Pier and a shopping adventure at The Grove kicks off the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles fall 2024 semester for incoming students.

The home designed and built by students, one of six constructed in the EcoVillage at Loy Farm’s first phase, involved more than 60 students over the course of an academic year and yielded lessons students will carry into their futures.

The first day of classes on Tuesday, Aug. 27, offered a chance to celebrate the opening of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's newest building, and to mark the occasion by adding items to a 10-year time capsule.

The theme this year for Numen Lumen, an important Â鶹ÊÓƵ tradition, is ‘Turning Walls into Windows.’

The Feature Phoenix series is back and ready to welcome new, transfer and returning students for the upcoming school year.

The 2025 edition of "The Best 390 Colleges" guide also recognizes Â鶹ÊÓƵ's career services, performing arts productions, residential facilities and dining options.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ affiliates can now access thousands of articles, videos, and podcasts from the Wall Street Journal through Belk Library.

The video message shared on Monday, Aug. 26, came as Â鶹ÊÓƵ prepared to begin classes for the 2024-25 academic year.