# Academic Advancement Program (AAP)

**Source**: https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resource/academic-advancement-program-aap
**Parent**: https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/guide

The Academic Advancement Program (AAP) provides an array of academic services that encourage and promote academic achievement by offering support to students from groups historically underserved in higher education. AAP is a cohort-based program designed to serve first generation, low-income, and diverse populations with services including peer tutoring, academic programs, personal and career counseling, graduate mentoring, scholarships, research opportunities, etc.

[Academic Support](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/academic-support)
[Community](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/community)
[EDI](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/edi)

## General Info

Time
:   Monday through Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm

Location
:   [Online](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/online)
    [On Campus](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/on-campus)

    1232 Campbell Hall

Who
:   [Undergraduate](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/undergraduate)
    [Graduate & Professional](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/graduate-professional)

## Contact Info

Website
:   <https://www.aap.ucla.edu/>

Phone
:   [(310) 206-1551](tel:%28310%29206-1551)

Email
:   [aapinfo@college.ucla.edu](mailto:aapinfo@college.ucla.edu)

## Details

- [Becoming an AAP Member](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/about-aap/becoming-an-aap-member/) - Find out if you qualify to join AAP and apply to be a part of the community.
- [Peer Learning](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/units/peer-learning/) - Learn about in-person learning session, courses, writing sessions, and more.
- Join groups supporting students interested in pursuing careers in [Health](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/programs/high-aims/)
- [New Student Programs](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/units/new-student-programs/) - Discover summer programming designed for freshman and transfer students to help them gain credits toward their degree and build community.
- [Center for Community College Partnerships](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/units/cccp/) - Find information about CCCP and what they have to offer, such as scholarships and summer programs.
- [Alumni Network](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/alumni-and-friends/aap-alumni-network/) - Discover events that bring UCLA students together with alumni to build connections, gain insight, and learn from shared Bruin experiences.
- Learn about AAP's various research opportunities including: [McNair Research Scholars](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/programs/mcnair-research-scholars/), [Research Assessment and Evaluation](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/units/communication-and-evaluation/)
- [AAP Learning Pavilion](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/about-aap/aap-learning-pavilion/) - Reserve and access laboratories and flexible work spaces
- [College Counseling](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/units/aap-college-counseling/)
- [AAP Scholarship](https://www.aap.ucla.edu/aap-scholarship/)

## Facilitator(s)

[Gene Block, PhD

Chancellor](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/people/gene-block)