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Welcometo UCLA’sOn-CampusHousing!To experience university lifefully, nothing equals living oncampus where you can enjoyconvenience and a sense ofcommunity. UCLA’s on-campushousing is situated at the heartof university life and is just ashort walk away from classrooms,laboratories, libraries,and recreational facilities. Bychoosing to live on campus,you’ll have the benefit of beinga part of a unique and diversecommunity with opportunitiesto interact with many studentsfrom different backgrounds,interests, and academic pursuits.We look forward to having youjoin us at UCLA!Find out more about on-campushousing on the web!www.housing.ucla.edu/askIf you’re looking for a convenient and easy way to get all your housingquestions answered online – just Ask Housing!www.housing.ucla.edu/myhousingMyHousing provides online housing account management services. Youcan apply for housing, check your balance, make payments, and more!

Going Away to CollegeGoing away to college is a learning experience in more waysthan one – not just academically, but personally and socially,too. A campus is a place of self-discovery where you belong toa community of diverse students, some of whom will becomeyour life-long friends. Where you chose to live is critical to thequality of your college experience.Our goal is to provide youwith not just housing –but a home.

To help you get the mostout of your time at UCLA,we offer a variety of oncampushousing options.All are designed withthree things in mind –convenience, comfort, anda sense of community.The Residential CommunityUCLA’s on-campus housing is designed with your daily needsin mind. With your housing and meals taken care of, you are freeto concentrate on being a full-time student. Studies show thatresident students perform better academically, have more contactwith faculty, and are happier with their college experience thanthose who commute.

Living on campusBeing part of a diverse community of 9,400 undergraduatesgives you opportunities for both academic and personalgrowth. You can choose from several coed on-campus options,all of which provide furnished rooms that are wired for basiccable TV and high-speed Internet. Classrooms, libraries, andsports facilities are just a short walk away. The StudentTechnology Center, located in the center of the residentialcommunity, provides a computer workstations, photocopying,faxing, scanning, CD burning, and overnight shipping.RESIDENCE HALLSUCLA has four traditional style high-rise residence halls – Dykstra,Hedrick, Rieber, and Sproul – each housing 850 to 950 students. Roomsare shared by two or three students with separate community restroomsand showers for men and women on each floor. Rooms are wired forbasic cable TV and high-speed Internet. Hall amenities also includestudy lounges and laundry facilities on each floor. Most buildings have24-hour front desk services and a residential or boutique restaurant onthe premises or nearby.RESIDENTIAL PLAZASLocated in four different areas within the residential community, theresidential plazas house over 5,000 undergraduates and include SunsetVillage, De Neve Plaza, Hedrick Summit, Rieber Terrace, and Rieber Vista.Rooms are shared by either two or three students, however some plazabuildings also offer suites with single occupancy rooms arranged around asmall, shared living room with two shared bathrooms. All plaza buildingsare air-conditioned and are wired for basic cable TV and high-speedInternet. Each building features study space, lounges, and laundry facilities.Meals are provided in nearby residential or boutique restaurants.RESIDENTIAL SUITESSurrounded by lush courtyards, Hitch Suites and Saxon Suites housemore than 675 students in furnished, two-bedroom suites. Two or threestudents share each bedroom, and each suite has its own entrance, andfeatures a living room and shared bathroom. Bedrooms are wired forbasic cable TV and high-speed Internet. Each suite complex has its ownlaundry room and either a sundeck or a volleyball court, with basketballcourts nearby. Meal service, front desk services, and recreation roomsare conveniently located in the adjacent residence halls.

Living on campus puts you at the heart of university life.

NON-CAMPUSHOUSINGThe UCLA Residential CommunityBUILDING TYPESResidence HallsResidential PlazasResidential SuitesProposedConstructionHOUSING CONSTRUCTIONUCLA has a tradition of supporting the University’s academic mission through its housing program.In light of growing campus enrollment and increasing numbers of students who want tolive on campus, UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services (H&HS) is charged with the responsibilityof adding approximately 2,500 bed spaces and renovating existing high-rise residence halls. Thecurrent goal is to complete these projects by the 2017-2018 academic year. These housing projectsare key to the continued growth of UCLA's vibrant student residential community — a livingand learning environment that supports student success and satisfaction.

Hitting the BooksACADEMICS IN THE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITYLocated in the heart of the residential community, Covel Commons hostsseminars taught by members of UCLA’s distinguished faculty, a referencelibrary, learning centers and teaching assistant review sessions. GeneralEducation cluster courses are held in the De Neve Plaza and NorthwestCampus Auditoriums.UCLA’S FACULTY IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMUCLA continually seeks to provide residents with academic inspiration andsupport during their time living on campus. One of the primary goals is tohelp promote positive relationships between residents and faculty members.Sixteen faculty members make up the Faculty in Residence Program at UCLA.Living along side students in residence halls, they are committed to studentdevelopment and success, providing both formal and informal resident-facultyinteractions in a residential setting.UCLA’s Faculty in Residence Program promotes positive relationships between residents andfaculty members outside the classroom.

Safety and SecurityThe University provides a variety of integrated programsand services to help ensure a safe living and learningenvironment. Uniformed police officers, evening van servicebetween campus buildings and on-campus housing, late-nightescort service, RA duty staff and full-time professional live-instaff on-call, and 24-hour electronic access control systems inresidence halls and residential plaza buildings are some of theprograms in place. A variety of safety awareness programsare also offered to educate residents.The Office ofResidential LifeThe Office of Residential Life (ORL) worksclosely with UCLA Housing to enhanceyour opportunities for academic success,community development, personal growth,and leadership. The ORL staff – whichincludes 45 full-time staff, 350 studentstaff and student leaders and 16 faculty inresidence – is responsible for counseling,crisis management, advising, programming,discipline, emergency response, cable TVstudio, and learning centers. For moreinformation visit www.orl.ucla.edu.

PlayingTaking time out to play provides a needed break from academicsand expands your life beyond your course of study. On campus, anarray of recreational facilities are just a short walk away, as arefree outdoor concerts, performances, and sporting events.There is plenty to do –right on campus or stepsaway in Westwood Village.STAYING ACTIVEYou’ll find fitness centers in some residence halls, complete with aerobic exercisemachines; tennis courts and Olympic-size outdoor swimming pools at SunsetCanyon Recreation Center; an outdoor track and intramural fields at DrakeStadium; indoor basketball court, fitness rooms, and handball courts at the JohnWooden Center; and jogging trails within and around the perimeter of the campus.CULTURAL PURSUITSFor those who prefer to spend their free time in more cultural pursuits, the UCLACenter for the Performing Arts brings world-class performers to Royce Hallthroughout the year. In nearby Westwood Village, you’ll find some of L.A.’s mostpopular movie theaters screening many first-run films, the Geffen Playhouse whichstages premier theater productions, and the UCLA Armand Hammer Museum offeringworld-class art exhibitions.

Exploring L.A.If your educational path leads you to UCLA, the faculty, thecampus, the wide array of housing options, and the culturalopportunities of Southern California will provide you with allthe makings of a rich academic and personal experience.L.A.’S ATTRACTIONSFrom Beverly Hills to Chinatown, Disneyland to Magic Mountain, the GreekTheater to the House of Blues, Melrose Avenue to the Sunset Strip, TV showtapings to sporting events – L.A.’s main attractions are well known. Butthere are also thousands of other places waiting to be discovered: music anddance clubs, cultural events, hiking and biking trails, ethnic festivals,world-class museums – something for every taste or interest, and many ofthem free or inexpensive.Few regions in the world offer so much in recreational, cultural, and social diversity.

Housing ServicesSproul Hall360 De Neve DriveLos Angeles, CA 90095www.housing.ucla.edu