Student Groups
Biological Anthropology Society
https://www.facebook.com/groups/85277906574
The mission of the Biological Anthropology Society of UCLA is two fold. First, the society will be a means of facilitating communication between undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professors. The direct interaction and communication between these groups will promote learning and a greater understanding of the various topics of study all encompassed under the umbrella that is biological anthropology. The second part of the society’s mission is to raise awareness and provide a semi-political voice for biological anthropology students on the UCLA campus. This includes, but not limited to, attending meetings and communicating with professors and administrators to ensure that biological anthropology student’s needs are addressed.
Cotsen Archaeology Association
https://www.facebook.com/caabruins/
The Cotsen Archaeology Association is a student organization dedicated to launching the careers of future archaeologists. The mission of the Association is to provide opportunities for: 1) Careers in archaeology, 2) volunteering and research, 3) networking with professional archaeologists, 4) hands-on archaeological learning. We accomplish this through working closely with the faculty and graduate students of the Cotsen.
Undergraduate Anthropological Association
https://groupme.com/join_group/98133227/sRIKdTXi
The Undergraduate Anthropological Association at the University of California, Los Angeles is the bridge between the undergraduate student body and the wider anthropological community. The mission of the UAA, which was founded in 2010 and reinvigorated in 2023, is to provide support to its members in every sense of the word. There is no financial or time commitment to become a member – one must simply join our organization chat using the link above, which contains links to our other platforms (such as our Instagram, @uaabruins). Within the UAA community, all members gain access to important resources, such as past syllabi, mentorship programs, research opportunities, and a field school bank. Each member is also awarded with increased access to faculty, graduate students/TAs, staff, and news. There are an average of three non-mandatory meetings a quarter, which range from info sessions and guest speakers to social events where lifelong friendships are born. These are organized by a board of elected officers who guide learning, forge connections within the field, and serve as student liaisons to the department. The UAA is uniquely designed to ensure success for all its undergraduate students in their academic, professional, and social endeavors – come to us with questions and leave with answers.
