UCLA College Signature System
LOCKUPS
The letters “UCLA” combine to create the university’s unique logo. This is the core element in UCLA’s brand identity system and the only graphic device that should be used to signify UCLA. The new standardized department Logo — sometimes called a lockup or signature — combines the campus logo with the name of a school or department. Use of the standard department logo system is required for all academic and administrative units.
UCLA Strategic Communications and College Communications have worked closely with the deans of the college to ensure accuracy towards a more consistent campus-wide logo system. The College Signature System has been created to form a consistent look among five unique divisions—Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Undergraduate Education—including 56 Departments, Centers, Programs and Institutes.
Please refer to the UCLA brand guidelines for minimum clear space, minimum size, color usage and things to avoid.
For guidance on the downloadable assets, formats, file names and lockup variations click here.
Download Humanities lockups below by:
Division
Departments
- Art History: Lockups
- Asian Languages & Cultures: Lockups
- Classics: Lockups
- Comparative Literature: Lockups
- English: Lockups
- European Languages & Transcultural Studies: Lockups
- Indo-European Studies: Lockups
- Linguistics: Lockups
- Near Eastern Languages & Cultures: Lockups
Philosophy: Lockups - Slavic, East European & Eurasian Languages & Cultures: Lockups
- Spanish & Portuguese: Lockups
Institutes, Centers, and Programs
- Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies: Lockups
- Center for 17th & 18th Century Studies: Lockups
- CMRS Center for Early Global Studies: Lockups
- Center for the Study of Religion: Lockups
- Global Antiquity: Lockups
- Islamic Studies: Lockups
- Kaplan South Administrative Group: Lockups
- Korean Humanities Initiative: Lockups
- Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World: Lockups
- Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture: Lockups
- UCLA Humanities Technology: Lockups
- William Andrews Clark Memorial Library: Lockups
- Writing Programs: Lockups
- Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions: Lockups
Download Life Sciences lockups below by:
Division
Departments
- Computational Biology: Lockups
- Ecology & Evolutionary
- Biology: Lockups
- Integrative Biology & Physiology: Lockups
- Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics: Lockups
- Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology: Lockups
- Molecular, Cellular & Integrative Physiology: Lockups
- Neuroscience (IDP): Lockups
- Psychology: Lockups
- Society & Genetics: Lockups
Institutes, Centers, and Programs
- Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Lockups
- Center for Education Innovation & Learning in the Sciences (CEILS): Lockups
- Center for Reproductive Science, Health & Education: Lockups
- Center for Scholars & Storytellers: Lockups
- Center for the Developing Adolescent: Lockups
- Computational Biology: Lockups
- Donald R. Dickey Bird and Mammal Collection: Forthcoming
- Institute for Quantitative & Computational Biosciences (QC Bio): Lock-ups
- La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science: Lockups
- Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden: Lockups
- Molecular Biology Institute (MBI): Lockups
- Staglin IMHRO Center for Cognitive Neuroscience: Lockups
- Staglin International Mental Health Research Organization Center for Cognitive: Lockups
- Stunt Ranch Ecological Reserve: Lockups
Download Physical Sciences lockups below by:
Division
Departments
Institutes, Centers, and Programs
- Astronomy & Astrophysics: Lockups
- California Nanosystems Institute: Lockups
- Center for Biological Physics: Lockups
- Center for Image & Vision Science: Lockups
- Center for Quantum Science & Engineering (CQSE): Lockups
- Climate Wildfire Institute: Lockups
- Congo Basin Institute (CBI): Lockups
- Curtis Center for Mathematics and Teaching: Lockups
- Galactic Center Group: Lockups
- Institute for Planets & Exoplanets: Lockups
- Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics: Lockups
- Institute of the Environment & Sustainability: Lockups
- Joint Institute for Earth Systems Science & Engineering: Lockups
- Mani L. Bhaumik Institute for Theoretical Physics: Lockups
- Plasma Science and Technology Institute: Lockups
Quantum Innovation Hub: Lockups - Space Physics, Applications, Communication, and Engineering (SPACE) Institute: Lockups
Download Social Sciences lockups below by:
Division
Departments
- Aerospace Studies: Lockups
- African American Studies: Lockups
- American Indian Studies: Lockups
- Anthropology: Lockups
- Archaeology: Lockups
- Asian American Studies: Lockups
- Chicana/o and Central American Studies: Lockups
- Communication: Lockups
- Economics: Lockups
- Gender Studies: Lockups
- LGBTQ Studies: Lockups
- Geography: Lockups
- Meyer and Renee Luskin Department of History: Lockups
- Labor Studies: Lockups
- Military Science: Lockups
- ROTC: Lockups Naval Science: Lockups
- Political Science: Lockups
- Sociology: Lockups
Institutes, Centers, and Programs
- UCLA Barbra Streisand Center: Lockups
- UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute: Lockups
- California Center for Population Research: Lockups
- Center for Behavior, Evolution & Culture: Lockups
- Center for Critical and Digital Justice: Lockups
- Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Lockups
- Center for Economic History: Lockups
- Center for Justice: Lockups
- Center for Language, Interaction & Culture: Lockups
- Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Politics: Lockups
- Center for the Study of Urban Poverty: Lockups
- Center for the Study of Women: Lockups
- Digital Mural Lab Center: Lockups
- Conservation of Archaeological & Ethnographic Materials: Lockups
- UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology: Lockups
- Data Archives: Lockups
- Institute for Research on Labor & Employment: Lockups
- Master in Social Sciences Program: Lockups
- National Center for the History in the Schools: Lockups
- Prison Education Program: Lockups
- Social Science Interdepartmental Program: Lockups
Download Undergraduate Education lockups below by:
Division
Departments and Programs
- Academic Advancement Program: Lockups
- Admission: Lockups
- Arthur Ashe Legacy: Forthcoming
- Center for Community College Partnerships: Lockups
- Center for Community Engagement: Lockups
- Center for Scholarships and Scholar Enrichment: Lockups
- College Academic Counseling: Lockups
- Center for Academic Advising in the College: Lockups
- Honors Programs: Lockups
- UCLA International Education Office: Forthcoming
- Latinx Success Center: Lockups
McNair Research Scholars Program: Lockups - New Student & Transition Programs: Lockups
- Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies: Lockups
Study Abroad: Lockups - Transfer Alliance Program: Lockups
- Undergraduate Education Initiatives: Lockups
- Undergraduate Research Centers: Lockups
- Undergraduate Research Center – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences: Lockups
- Undergraduate Research Centers – Sciences: Lockups
- Vice Provost Initiative for Pre-College Scholars: Lockups
LOCKUP FAQS
What is a lockup?
Sometimes called a signature, a lockup is a standardized department logo, which combines the campus logo with the name of the school or department. Use of the standard department logo system is required for all academic and administrative units. Please refer to the UCLA brand site for minimum clear space, minimum size, color usage and things to avoid.
How do I request a lockup?
UCLA Marketing creates the digital master files for all academic and administrative units.
Please direct all requests through the College’s communications team by contacting collegecomm@support.ucla.edu.
College Communications will submit the request to Strategic Communications. While the turnaround time for the lockup suite is typically two to four weeks, College Communications may need additional time to confirm/acquire approval for various lock-up requests with campus leadership before submitting requests.
Why are business card templates not available for departments through Castle Press or Mail, Document & Distribution Services (MDDS)?
Strategic Communications only released division letterhead templates to Castle Press or MDDS to encourage the use of the division lockup with the name of the department, center, institute or program included in the address line or under the cardholder’s title. This approach accommodates varying department name lengths and ensures consistency and legibility across the College and all five divisions.
We encourage all departments to use their division’s letterhead and business cards. Click here for examples of the business cards.
What are College specifics to UCLA's standardized lockup system?
UCLA Strategic Communications and the College Communications worked closely with the deans of the College to ensure accuracy toward a more consistent campuswide logo system.
For guidance on the downloadable assets, formats, file names and lockup variations click here.
Why does my lockup include an ampersand?
Through the current campuswide system and brand guidelines, all standard lockups will use an ampersand instead of the word “and.” This is intended to enhance visual appeal and strengthen the brand’s identity by creating a modern, streamlined look that will prove more dynamic and versatile across digital and print media.
Which lockup version should I use? When should I use boxed vs. unboxed lockups?
Departments may choose the lockup version that works best for their communication needs and audience. In many cases, we recommend versions where the department name is more prominent, as this helps audiences quickly identify the department or program. However, for donor-named departments or programs, there may be situations where it makes sense to place greater emphasis on the donor name.
Boxed and unboxed lockups are both approved options and are typically selected based on the overall design system, format or materials they are being used within. In some instances, division versions of the lockups will be made available if needed, but in most scenarios we generally recommend using separate lockups side by side rather than combining multiple entities into a single mark when possible.
Ultimately, consistency within a department or program’s materials is the most important consideration. When selecting a lockup version, teams should consider readability, hierarchy, audience recognition and the overall design context.