Camper registration for summer 2026 is open!
Volunteer for UCLA UniCamp!
We are still accepting applications on a rolling basis. Click here to learn more & apply! Must be at least 18 years old.
Camper registration for summer 2026 is open!
Click here to learn about camper registration! UniCamp is for youth ages 10-17 years old.
UCLA Student’s Official Philanthropy
UniCamp is an independently funded 501(c)3 that annually links 500 UCLA student volunteers with over 1,200 urban LA youth.
UCLA UniCamp is the official philanthropy of the Students of UCLA. UniCamp is an independently funded non-profit that connects UCLA with the community. Each year, UCLA UniCamp inspires over 1,200 children from urban communities to envision brighter futures by sending them, along with 450 student volunteers, to its residential outdoor summer camp. Because of UniCamp, both volunteers and campers have a chance to: Lead, Play, Learn.
Continuum of Care
Creating the opportunity for today’s kids from underserved communities to become UCLA UniCamp campers.
Enabling today’s campers to become tomorrow’s student volunteers.
Empowering today’s UCLA student volunteers to become tomorrow’s community leaders.
Creating opportunities for Community Leaders to contribute to the successful development of today’s underserved kids.
Serving LA Youth since 1928
UniCamp has served over 60,000 youth and over 10,000 volunteers over the past 85 years.
Our Commitment to Character Development: What That Means for You and Your Child
Your child’s well-being and growth are important to us. Camp builds character, confidence, and healthy skills, and we are committed to those goals. That commitment led us to pursue and earn a Character at Camp grant from the American Camp Association.
What is the American Camp Association?
The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for more than 100 years, have joined together to empower camps to create quality experiences that build a world of belonging and growth. The American Camp Association works to preserve, promote, and improve the camp experience.
The American Camp Association is dedicated to helping its members and all camps provide:
- Camp communities committed to a safe, nurturing environment
- Caring, competent adult role models
- Healthy, developmentally appropriate experiences that strengthen character development
- Service to the community and the natural world
- Opportunities for leadership and personal growth
- Discovery, experiential education, and learning opportunities
- Excellence and continuous quality improvement
Why Partnering with the American Camp Association Matters
Through its national network and expertise, the American Camp Association provides grantee camps with research, evaluation tools, subject-matter experts, coaching, professional development, and other resources that strengthen camp programs. This partnership ensures camps like ours are well-equipped to continue to deliver high-quality character development experiences for your child.
Striving for High Quality Character Development
The process to receive a Character at Camp grant is highly competitive. Our camp researched, planned, collaborated, and submitted an impressive application that was selected from hundreds nationwide. As a grantee, we are part of a cohort of camps committed to continuous improvement in character development and to learning from one another. Our camp leaders participate in professional development opportunities to ensure we deliver a life-enriching, high-quality character development experience for every camper.
What the Character at Camp Grant Program Means to You and Your Child
As a grantee in the American Camp Association’s Character at Camp Grant Program, our camp is committed to strengthening character development and expanding access to high-quality programming. Campers will engage in meaningful experiences designed to build character strengths and support their growth throughout the camp season.
For more information about the American Camp Association’s Character at Camp Grant Program, please contact our camp director or visit ACACamps.org.
Programs
Classic UniCamp
Ages 10-14
Classic UniCamp serves campers ages 10 – 14 and is our most traditional residential camp program. Campers have the opportunity to explore the outdoors and participate in traditional camp programs such as: archery, arts & crafts, or rec. and also have the chance to push themselves with programs such as: the alpine climbing tower, sailing, or mountain biking. In addition to the traditional camp experience, each Classic UniCamp session partners with a Los Angeles area nonprofit or after-school program to address a specific social initiative. Throughout each camp session there will be special programs to address that week’s initiative.
Older Camper Programs
Ages 15-17
Specialty camps are available for campers ages 15 – 17 and are designed to push campers out of their comfort zone and challenge them to become leaders within UniCamp. Participants are taught program specific skills and asked to take more leadership responsibilities around the campsite.