Everything you could possibly need to have an interesting and fun-filled summer is available on the UCLA campus. Beginning with its lush landscaping, multiple gardens, and impresssive archtiecture, the campus is simply a wonderful place to walk around. When you add to it the thoroughly modern residential halls, libraries, athletic facilities, entertainment opportunities, and other amenities, you realize that a summer at UCLA is not only academically rewarding but also a great place to spend your vacation.
We are happy that you are joining the talented UCLA student body for study this summer. As a UCLA student, you will be held to the same standards as fully matriculated students. Please consult the guidelines for student conduct on the Dean of Students site. We ask that you pay close attention to the drug and alcohol policies.
BruinCard
The UCLA BruinCard is a mandatory student identification card that may be used to confirm status and eligibility for services. The first card is issued without charge.
The BruinCard serves as a:
- Registration Card
- Identification Card
- Recreation Center Card
- Library Card
- Student Ticket Discount Card
- Debit Card for purchases on and off campus
- Residence Hall Meal and Access Card
Career Center
The Career Resources Library and job listings (except for certain part-time and internship opportunities) are available to summer students. You may use these resources for the full twelve-week term. You must have a valid Student ID number to log on to the job listings Web site, Bruintraks
The General Catalog
The UCLA General Catalog is available online in both viewing and PDF-printable formats. You can also purchase the General Catalog online.
Central Ticket Office
Tickets for all UCLA cultural events are available at the Central Ticket Office (CTO) located in the James West Alumni Center. The CTO also offers discounted student tickets to campus athletic events and local motion picture theaters. Tickets to off-campus events through Ticketmaster, student discount tickets for MTA buses and tokens for the Santa Monica and Culver City Municipal Bus Lines are also available.
Computer Laboratory Facilities
There are many computer laboratories on campus with differing operating hours, use limitations and fees. Ask your instructor for specific details about using a computer as an adjunct to your course.
College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)
Life Sciences Instructional Computing
Program in Computing and Mathematics Laboratory
Psychology Computer Laboratories
School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) Laboratories
Social Sciences Computing Laboratories
Emergency Information
Emergency assistance may be summoned immediately by touching a button at one of the blue-hooded "Emergency UCLA Police" reporting stations (ERS) located throughout the campus and the yellow emergency phones in parking structures. The ERS will dispatch police and activate a tape recording of all sounds in the area.
Emergency Phone Numbers
Emergencies: 911
UCLA Police Department: (310) 825-1491 for non-emergency calls.
Crime Prevention Officer and Information: (310) 794-6084
CSO Escort Service:(310) 794-WALK (9255)
UCLA Emergency Medical Center:(310) 825-2111 or (310) 267-0532. The Emergency Medical Center entrance is located just north of the Le Conte/Tiverton intersection. Dial 911 from any campus phone for an ambulance.
Galleries and Museums:
A tour of all the UCLA museums and art galleries will take you from the corner of Wilshire and Westwood Boulevards to the northeast corner of the campus.
The UCLA Hammer Museum
The Hammer Museum explores the capacity of art to enhance the full range of
human experience. Through its collections, exhibitions, and programs, the Hammer
illuminates the depth and diversity of artistic expression through the centuries.
The New Wight Gallery
The gallery is coordinated by a Board of Directors made up of students from
the Departments of Art, Architecture and Urban Design, and Design | Media Arts.
The Murphy Sculpture Garden
Located along side Bunche Hall, the Sculpture Garden is a collection of
over 70 major works by Rodin, Matisse, Calder, Lachaise, Lipchitz, Moore, Miro,
and many more.
The UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History
The Fowler Museum is ranked among the top non-western art museums worldwide.
The Fowler's collections are especially strong in holdings from Africa, the
Americas, Southeast Asia and Oceania.
The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
The seven-acre Mathias Botanical Garden is located in the southeast corner of
the campus and contains some five thousand species of native and exotic plants.
Map
For an interactive map of the UCLA campus, please visit the main UCLA Web site.
Office for Students with Disabilities
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides a wide range of academic support services to regularly enrolled students with documented permanent or temporary disabilities. To receive services, students must register with the OSD. Free support services include: readers, notetakers, Sign Language interpreters, Learning Disabilities Program, special parking, registration assistance, fee deferments authorized by the California Department of Rehabilitation, on-campus transportation, campus orientation and accessibility, proctor and test-taking arrangements, tutorial referral, housing assistance, support groups, workshops, special materials, adaptive technology, and referral to the Disabilities and Computing Program. Academic support services are determined for each student based on specific disability-based requirements. All contacts and assistance are handled confidentially.
Disabilities and Computing Program
The Disabilities and Computing Program (DCP) provides adaptive technology and information access support and services for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. The program provides voice input and output, Braille print, large print, scanning services, and learning disability programs in a seven-seat lab.
Ombuds Office
The ombudsperson is responsible for listening and responding to complaints or concerns from any member of the campus community (i.e., students, faculty, and staff). Acting impartially, the ombudsperson may investigate unresolved complaints or facilitate the resolution of problems for which there are no established guidelines. When requested, the ombudsperson may also assist in resolving an issue through mediation. The Ombuds Office supplies information, gives referrals and is a designated Sexual Harassment Information Center for the entire campus community. The Ombuds Office operates independently of the administration and is authorized to recommend changes to University policies and procedures. All matters are handled confidentially.
Parking / Transportation
Summer Sessions parking permits will be available beginning May 1, 2008 on a first-come, first-served basis. You may apply for a parking permit on the Transportation Services Web site.
You may purchase a permit for the summer term, or pay for parking on a daily basis. A term permit is generally more cost effective and convenient. Please contact Parking Services for Summer 2007 permit fee information. Daily permits are sold on a space-available basis at Parking and Information booths located throughout the UCLA campus. Motorcycles, mopeds and motorscooters do not require parking permits, but may park only in designated areas.
Recreation
UCLA Recreation offers a wide scope of recreation activities ranging from organized team play to a jog around the campus perimeter. You can practice your favorite sport or learn a new one. The summer issue of Recreation Quarterly, available at the John Wooden Center, Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, and other campus locations, has details. You must show a valid BruinCard to use UCLA Recreation services.
Student Conduct
In order to carry on its work of teaching, research, and public service, the University has an obligation to maintain conditions under which the work of the University can go forward freely, in accordance with the highest standards of quality, institutional integrity, and freedom of expression, with full recognition by all concerned of the rights and privileges, as well as the responsibilities, of those who comprise the University community.
Students are members of both society and the academic community with attendant rights and responsibilities. Students are expected to make themselves aware of and comply with the law, University policies, and campus regulations.
Summer sessions students are members of the campus community and will be afforded the same rights and privledges as regulary matriculated students and will be held to the same standards of conduct.
If you have questions or concerns about the rules and regulations that students are expected to adhere to please refer to the UCLA Student Conduct Code and consult either the Office of the Dean of Students or Summer Sessions. Prospective students should also review the campus drug policy.
Student Health Services
Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center
All Summer Sessions students are strongly advised to obtain adequate health insurance. International students with F-1 visas must purchase a health insurance policy from UCLA Summer Sessions, and must go to the UCLA Medical Center for services.
Eligibility
All Summer Sessions students are eligible for Ashe Center services on a fee-for-service basis for the summer term. Generally, Ashe Center fees are comparable to or lower than corresponding fees in the community. International students who have purchased a health insurance policy from UCLA Summer Sessions should go to the UCLA Medical Center for services, not the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center.
Student Psychological Services
Student Psychological Services (SPS) provides both individual and group psychotherapy and counseling. Psychologists, clinical social workers, and psychiatrists offer assistance in dealing with stressful situations and emotional problems, from mild to severe. Students are welcome to seek help in clarifying feelings and issues, exploring alternatives, making difficult decisions, and in better understanding and dealing with relationships. SPS staff can also assist in handling intense emotional experiences such as separation, loss, anxiety or depression. The service is confidential and offered at a minimal fee to any summer student with a valid BruinCard.
Veterans and Social Security Services
The Veterans Affairs coordinator, located in 1113 Murphy Hall, provides information for veterans and eligible dependents about veterans' educational benefits, tutorial assistance, and the work-study program; issues fee waivers to dependents of California veterans who are deceased or disabled because of service-connected injuries and who meet the income restrictions in Education Code Section 10652; and certifies student status for recipients of Social Security benefits.