Staff Directory

Ruben  Telliyan
Ruben Telliyan
  • Title:
    Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Advising
    M. Basketball, Football, M/W Soccer, M/W Tennis, W. Water Polo
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Ruben Telliyan serves as the Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Advising at UCLA, where he supports the academic and personal development of student-athletes. Telliyan works with multiple sports, including men’s basketball, football, women’s soccer, tennis and water polo. 

With nearly 10 years of experience in higher education and athletic advising, Telliyan specializes in academic support and holistic student success. 

He holds a B.S. in Business Management from Cal State Northridge and a Master’s in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco. In his free time, he loves to travel with his wife, Nicole and son, Eddie.
UCLA M. Basketball Postgame - Players, at Wisconsin (Jan. 6, 2026)
Tuesday, January 06
UCLA M. Basketball Postgame - Coach Cronin, at Wisconsin (Jan. 6, 2026)
Tuesday, January 06
UCLA W. Basketball - Cinematic Recap - vs. USC (Jan. 3, 2026)
Tuesday, January 06
Mic'd Up - Carissa Clay
Tuesday, January 06