About
Special Olympics at UCLA is a student club, started in 1979 by a UCLA architecture student, that runs weekly practices for athletes with intellectual disabilities. UCLA students volunteer as coaches and as Unified partners, playing on mixed teams alongside the athletes under the Special Olympics Unified Sports model, with separate athlete and partner sign-ups each quarter. Sports over the years have included basketball, swimming, judo and running.
Written by Bruin Clubs from the club's own website and socials, October 2026. Source (opens in a new tab)
How to join
Special Olympics at UCLA unifies people of all abilities through sports. Apply to coach through the 2026-27 coach application below, or fill out the interest form to get updates.
- Interest formGoogle Form (opens in a new tab)
- 2026-27 coach applicationGoogle Form (opens in a new tab)
From the club's own Instagram, Linktree or website, checked October 2, 2026.
Details
- Who can join
- Undergrads
- Type
- Registered org
- Listed under
- Service, Sports
- UCLA registry ID
- 147
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