UCLA is committed to ensuring compliance with federal and state antidiscrimination laws.

These pages are intended to serve as a practical resource for faculty, staff, and administrators responsible for admissions, employment, student life, financial aid, procurement, research, partnerships, and other aspects of University operations. The FAQs collected here summarize key legal principles and provide guidance to support compliance across the University.

Federal and state law prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and other protected characteristics. Compliance with these requirements is a core institutional responsibility. Consistent with both federal and California law, UCLA’s policies and practices are designed to ensure equal access, fair treatment, and nondiscrimination in all University programs and activities.

UCLA is also deeply committed to fostering an environment in which all members of its community are able to learn, work, teach, and engage vigorously in inquiry and scholarship. The University values the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that individuals of all backgrounds and experiences bring to campus, and it seeks to create an inclusive University community where all students, faculty, and staff are welcome and supported. UCLA’s commitment to inclusion goes hand in hand with its obligation to comply with federal and state laws requiring that programs and initiatives be open and welcoming to all and administered on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Finally, UCLA is firmly committed to the principles of free speech, free expression, and academic freedom. These values are foundational to the University’s mission and are protected by the First Amendment. Nothing in these pages and FAQs is intended to restrict lawful expression, academic inquiry, or the exchange of ideas. UCLA’s classrooms, research programs, and campus forums remain places for robust debate, rigorous scholarship, and open dialogue, consistent with the law and the University’s educational mission and guidelines.

This website is intended as guidance. Of course, questions may arise that require additional analysis or consultation. UCLA encourages faculty and staff to engage with campus leadership and campus counsel when navigating specific circumstances, and to use these materials as a starting point for understanding the legal framework that governs the University’s obligations under applicable antidiscrimination laws.