Given the shared history between UCLA and the Peace Corps and both institutions’ dedication to creating a new generation of globally competent and service-minded individuals, UCLA will commemorate the Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary and the important role the university played during the early days of the agency.

Message from the Chancellor

A special message from Chancellor Gene Block. Read more

History

UCLA played a crucial role in the formative days of the Peace Corps. Read more

Save the Dates!

Join us for a series of events on the UCLA campus March 2 – 5, 2011.

Share Your Peace Corps Experience

Are you a returned Peace Corps volunteer with a connection to UCLA? Share your experience and we will feature it on this website.

Contact Us

If you would like to receive e-mail updates about the events, please sign up for our e-mail list. If you have a connection to UCLA and the Peace Corps and would like to share photos, stories and other memorabilia with us for possible inclusion in an exhibit in Powell Library, please contact Elizabeth Boatright-Simon or Kate Kuykendall. You can also check us out on Facebook.