The mission of the UCLA University Archives is to identify, collect, arrange, describe, preserve, and provide access to official university records in all formats, including electronic, which document the history of administrative offices and departments, academic departments and programs, related organizations, and activities of faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
In coordination with the UCLA records manager, the university archivist serves as a records consultant and identifies official university records held by administrative and academic offices, departments, and programs.
In coordination with the UCLA Graduate Division, the theses and dissertations advisor, who is part of the staff of the University Archives, consults with graduate students, faculty, and graduate advisors on the formats and filing procedures of theses and dissertations. The advisor also administers those sections of theses' and dissertations' filing procedures that apply to the UCLA Library.
The University Archives promotes and maintains its designated obligations regarding official university records through partnerships with the:
Processed archival records administered by the University Archives are available to anyone. However, priority service is provided to record requests originating from UCLA and UC-affiliated staff, faculty, students, and alumni.