"UCLA Anderson's strength in entrepreneurship attracted us. My husband was an entrepreneur himself and also worked with startups before coming to business school, and he wants to keep focusing on that afterward as well. A bonus: There are wonderful outdoorsy things to do here that are easily accessible. The weather is fantastic, especially coming from New England."
— Bethany Henderson
(Significant other: Daniel Henderson, '06)
Significant others are welcome at most UCLA Anderson and club events. Many spouses and significant others attend social events, Alumni Weekend, special speaker events and Challenge for Charity volunteer events. Leadership roles also may be available.
The UCLA Anderson Joint Ventures Club encourages the integration of spouses, partners, fiancées/fiancés and significant others into the UCLA Anderson community. The club organizes social events to help become acquainted with one another, find friends and become part of a support network during their time in Los Angeles. For more information, please visit Joint Ventures.
In addition to UCLA Anderson activities, spouses and dependents of our MBA students can enjoy activities offered by UCLA through UCLA Recreation. The recreation card provides access to all UCLA recreation facilities, including swimming pools. Please visit UCLA Recreation for more information.
Volunteer opportunities exist across the city of Los Angeles, including at local libraries, museums and schools, and in programs working with the elderly, the homeless and animals. Searching online through L.A. Works is one of the easiest ways to find volunteer opportunities in Los Angeles.
You’ll find a plethora of events, activities and attractions in Los Angeles. Some helpful websites that highlight events and attractions include LA Weekly and Los Angeles Times. The UCLA Central Ticket Office also offers discounted tickets to attractions such as Disneyland, Universal Studios and the San Diego Zoo.
UCLA University Apartments are considered by many to be the best value for the money for a married graduate student (with or without children) or a single student with children. The university apartments described below offer housing designed specifically to meet the needs of families, married students and domestic partnerships. Five separate and unique complexes are located in the Palms/Mar Vista area, approximately five miles from UCLA, and one complex is located in Westwood Village.
In addition, many students with partners and families live in various neighborhoods around Los Angeles. View our Housing Guide for more information and student reviews on the neighborhoods surrounding UCLA Anderson.
Significant others can consider taking a class or possibly obtaining a degree themselves. Los Angeles is home to a number of academic institutions offering a wide range of classes. The following are just a few options. To learn more about admission requirements, course offerings and programs, please contact the specific institution in which you are interested.
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University of California, Los Angeles | (310) 825-4321 | Visit UCLA |
UCLA Extension | (310) 825-9971 or (818) 784-7006 | Visit UCLA Extension |
University of Southern California | (213) 740-2311 | Visit USC |
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles | (310) 338-2700 | Visit LMU |
California State University, Los Angeles | (323) 343-3000 | Visit Cal State |
Mount St. Mary’s College | (310) 954-4000 | Visit MSMU |
Occidental College | (323) 259-2500 | Visit OXY |
For a list of local K-12 schools (public and private), please visit the California Department of Education’s website.
You also may visit the Los Angeles Unified School District’s website for information on public schools in the area.
UCLA Early Care and Education (ECE) is a great resource to utilize. The organization offers care for children from 2 months to 6 years of age at three centers:
This service is only available for UCLA full-time students and UCLA paid staff and faculty. ECE, through its Child Care Resources Program, also provides information on off-campus child care providers and a small number of caregivers who will come to your home. In addition, the program advises on how to evaluate a particular program or provider and on what specific questions will provide parents the information they need. Please visit the ECE website at http://www.childcare.ucla.edu.