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STUDENT SERVICESLike a small city, UCLA has its own police department and fire marshal, an equivalent to the phone company, health center, corner restaurants, and shops. Hundreds of services for the campus community facilitate academic and personal endeavors. From academic advising to advanced computer support, UCLA services for study give students the tools they need to achieve academic success. Many sources of academic counseling are available. Faculty advisers and counselors in the College and each school help students with major selection, program planning, academic difficulties, degree requirements, and petitions. Advisers in each major department counsel undergraduates concerning majors offered and their requirements, and possible career and graduate school options (see Advising and Academic Assistance in the Undergraduate Study section of this catalog). In addition, special graduate advisers are available in each department to assist prospective and currently enrolled graduate students. Bruin OnLine (BOL) is the campus internet service provider for UCLA students, faculty, and staff and a vehicle for accessing campus network communication services. Using BOL, students enroll in classes or access student records through URSA, check class availability in the online Schedule of Classes , search the UCLA Library collections, access their Study Lists through MyUCLA, and connect to a range of campus events, programs, and services.
Bruin OnLine services include dial-up access to the campus backbone network and the Internet, an e-mail account, and space for personal webpages. BOL internet access software is available at the UCLA Store and can be downloaded from the BOL site. See http://www.bol.ucla.edu.
Student laboratories are supported through the Academic Technology Services (ATS) Commons Laboratory and the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC), a collaborative effort between ATS, Humanities Computing, Social Sciences Computing, the Office of Instructional Development, and College Library. Some 16 computer laboratories are available throughout the campus, each with computers, peripherals, software, and services that cater to specific areas of study. See http://computerlabs.ucla.edu.
The Instructional Enhancement Initiative, which was launched by the College of Letters and Science, assures that all Letters and Science undergraduate courses, except independent studies and other similar courses, provide an individual course website for faculty, teaching assistants, and enrolled students. The sites facilitate the distribution of supplementary course materials, lecture notes, homework assignments, research links, and electronic communication, including virtual office hours and class bulletin boards for interactive question and answer sessions. Instructors decide which of these online capabilities are best suited to their course websites. Lecture Notes and Course Readers
For certain courses, students may subscribe to Lecture Notes, which publishes concise weekly summaries of about 100 lecture classes. See http://www.uclastore.ucla.edu/textbooks/lecturenotes.
Academic Publishing provides custom course readers, obtaining 5,000 copyright authorizations each year. See http://www.uclastore.ucla.edu/textbooks/ap. MyUCLA provides a portal to individual student information. Features include a personalized Study List showing classes and class information such as grades; a notifications section for important announcements; a subscriptions section to access online information from newspapers, journals, or magazines or from University departments, clubs, and organizations; and links to UCLA online resources, including URSA, the Schedule of Classes , and UCLA General Catalog . WebMail provides students an intuitive way to access private email accounts from any computer via MyUCLA. Letters and Science students are able to obtain additional services including the ability to view their counseling appointments, check the status of petitions, and track their honors progress. See http://my.ucla.edu. University Records System Access
Through University Records System Access (URSA), UCLA students acquire academic, financial, and personal information from their University academic records and enroll in classes. URSA operates Sunday from 6 p.m. through 1 a.m. Tuesday and Tuesday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., including holidays. See http://www.ursa.ucla.edu.
For most students, URSA provides the easiest way to gain real-time access to academic, financial, and personal records. The site is designed with an intuitive visual interface that walks students through the different steps of the procedure they are trying to accomplish, whether it be to check their billing accounts, change address information, view and print Study Lists or Degree Progress Reports (DPRs), or see term grades. URSA OnLine also provides a convenient way to enroll in classes, to verify enrollment appointment times, and to view real-time enrollment counts. Veterans Affairs and Social Security Services The Veterans Affairs coordinator, 1113 Murphy Hall, provides information for veterans and eligible dependents about veterans' educational benefits and tutorial assistance; 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. Services for Health and Safety Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center
The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center in Westwood Plaza is an outpatient clinic for UCLA students. Most services are prepaid by registration fees, and a current BruinCard is required for service. Core (prepaid) services include visits, most procedures, X rays, and most laboratory procedures. Noncore (fee) services, such as pharmaceuticals, injections, orthopedic devices, and some laboratory procedures, are less costly than elsewhere. If students withdraw during a school term, all Ashe Center services continue to be available on a fee basis for the remainder of that term, effective from the date of withdrawal. The cost of services received outside the Ashe Center, such as the Emergency Room, is each student's financial responsibility. Students are required to purchase supplemental medical insurance either through the UCLA-sponsored Medical Insurance Plan or other plans that provide adequate coverage. Consult the Ashe Center site for specific information on its primary care, women's health, and men's health clinics, as well as on dental care which is available to students at discounted rates. See http://www.studenthealth.ucla.edu. For emergency care when the Ashe Center is closed, students may obtain treatment at the UCLA Medical Center Emergency Room or UCLA Family Practice on a fee-for-service basis. UCLA provides a student Medical Insurance Plan to cover services not offered at the Ashe Center. Adequate medical insurance is a condition of registration. See Registration in the Undergraduate Study and Graduate Study sections of this catalog. Services for mental health range from routine counseling and psychotherapy to a phone hot line. Student Psychological Services
Student Psychological Services offers short-term personal counsel and psychotherapy at two locations: the Mid-Campus Office in 4223 Math Sciences ( Psychologists, clinical social workers, and psychiatrists assist with situational stresses and emotional problems from the most mild to severe. These may include problems with interpersonal relationships, academic stress, loneliness, difficult decisions, sexual issues, anxiety, depression, or other concerns affecting the personal growth of students. Service is confidential and free to regularly enrolled students. Students are seen individually by appointment or may choose from a number of groups. Emergency counseling is also available. See http://www.saonet.ucla.edu/sps.htm. SPS is also a designated Sexual Harassment Information Center, as well as a campus Harassment Information Center, available to all UCLA students (see Harassment in the Appendix).
UCLA Peer Helpline is a crisis intervention and referral hot line staffed by UCLA students and staff members. Students can call and talk to a trained peer counselor about school stress, relationship problems, loneliness, depression, drug problems, suicide, or anything else that is on their mind. See http://www.ucla.edu/emergency/helpline.html.
Dial 911 from any campus phone for police, fire, or medical emergencies. For nonemergency information, contact the UCLA Police Department. See http://www.ucpd.ucla.edu.
The police department provides a free Campus Escort Service every day of the year from dusk to 1 a.m. Uniformed community service officers (CSOs)--specially trained UCLA students--walk students, staff, faculty, and visitors between campus and local living areas or Westwood Village.
The free Evening Van Service provides a safe, accessible, and convenient mode of transportation around campus at night. Vans provide transportation between Ackerman Union, westside apartments, Lot 32, campus libraries, and residence halls.
UCLA Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Services--including workshops, self-defense classes, counseling, and referrals--increase physical and psychological preparedness and heighten awareness of the complex issues of rape, sexual assault, and relationship violence.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic emergency care courses are offered by the Center for Prehospital Care and can be organized most days and times.
The Office of Environment, Health, and Safety (EH&S) works to the reduce workplace hazards on campus and to promote safety at all levels of the University community. EH&S is a consulting resource for UCLA departments and personnel who want to learn how to make the workplace safe. It handles requests for safety information and training, regulatory interpretation and applicability, approval for potentially hazardous procedures, resolution of safety problems, and surveillance and monitoring of persons and workplaces. See http://www.ehs.ucla.edu.
Founded when UCLA opened in 1919, the Associated Students UCLA provides services to the campus community through student government, publications, and services and enterprises. Every registered UCLA student is a member of ASUCLA. See http://www.asucla.ucla.edu. Many facets of student life at UCLA are sponsored or organized by student government. Getting involved in the decision-making process is rewarding and offers avenues of expression students may not find in other aspects of their university experience.
The Graduate Students Association (GSA) is the official organization representing UCLA graduate students in academic, administrative, campus, and statewide areas. GSA appoints or elects graduate student members to important campus organizations and committees from the Student Fee Advisory Committee to the committees of the Academic Senate. It sponsors various graduate student journals, programs, and social events, including the Melnitz Movies film program. See http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu. Undergraduate Students Association Undergraduate student government is embodied in the Undergraduate Students Association (USA). Its governing body, the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC), is comprised of elected officers as well as appointed administrative, alumni, and faculty representatives. Every UCLA undergraduate is a member of USA. The breadth of USA activities offers an invaluable service to the campus and surrounding communities and provides students the opportunity to participate in and benefit from these endeavors. For example, USA programs benefit both campus and community through programs to tutor youths and adults, address health needs of ethnic communities, combat poverty and homelessness, and better the environment. Student government also supports approximately 20 student advocacy groups on campus from the African Student Union to the Union of Students with Disabilities. See http://students.asucla.ucla.edu. Each year approximately 40,000 students, faculty and staff attend programs of the Campus Events Commission (CEC), including a low-cost film program, a speakers' program, and performances by dozens of outstanding entertainers. The Speakers Program brings entertainers, politicians, and literary figures to campus and presents two annual awards programs--the Jack Benny Award for comedic excellence and the Spencer Tracy Award for outstanding screen performance. Speakers and awardees have included notables as varied as Bill Gates, Whoopie Goldberg, and Tom Hanks.
The Concert Program brings new and name performing artists like Rage against the Machine or A Tribe Called Quest to UCLA for free and affordably priced concerts. See http://students.asucla.ucla.edu/CEC.
The Cultural Affairs Commission sponsors WorldFest, a celebration of campus diversity, and the Jazz/Reggae Festival.
Publications and Broadcast Media Publications and media provide a training ground for aspiring writers, journalists, photographers, and radio announcers while serving the communication needs of the campus community. Most publications offices are in Kerckhoff Hall.
The
Daily Bruin,
with a circulation of 20,000, is one of the largest daily newspapers in Los Angeles. As the principal outlet for campus news, the
Bruin
is published each weekday of the academic year (once a week during the summer) and is distributed free from kiosks around campus and local areas. Students work as reporters, editors, designers, photographers, and advertising sales representatives; new staff members are welcome. See http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu. Seven newsmagazines reflecting the diversity of the campus community are published twice each term. Al-Talib , Ha'Am , La Gente , Nommo , Pacific Ties , and TenPercent deal respectively with issues relevant to the Muslim; Jewish; Chicano, Latino, and Native American; African; Asian; and gay, lesbian, transsexual, and transgender communities, while Fem covers women's issues. Each includes news and features on political and cultural affairs both on and off campus. Prospective staffers are welcome.
The UCLA yearbook,
BruinLife
,
is one of the largest student publication efforts on campus. Available each spring, it contains photographs and information on undergraduate students, graduating seniors, athletic teams, fraternities and sororities, and campus activities. A separate publication, the
Freshman Record,
is produced for new UCLA students. Students who would like to participate may contact the yearbook staff.
The UCLA radio station, KLA Radio, provides music, news, public service programming, and sports coverage during the academic year. Studios are in Ackerman Union; all positions, including on-air, news staff, and advertising representatives, are open to students.
ASUCLA operates more than a dozen restaurants and three coffee houses on campus assuring a range of eating options from Taco Bell to sushi. From the residence halls to the student union, a restaurant is never far. Hours vary, especially during summer and holidays. For hours and locations of all the restaurants, see http://www. In terms of sales, the UCLA Store is the biggest college store in the nation. There are five locations on campus. Author signings, sales, and other special events are announced in the Daily Bruin or on the UCLA Store site. See http://www.uclastore.ucla.edu.
The UCLA Store-Ackerman Union has seven departments. The Textbooks department carries required and recommended texts for most undergraduate and many graduate courses and operates a buyback service so students can sell used texts. BookZone offers reference books and a wide selection of titles in literature, science, history, and technical disciplines, including the UCLA Faculty Authors section. The Computer Store carries personal computers, peripherals, accessories, and software at low academic prices. Essentials offers school and office supplies, including consumables for computer printers. BearWear specializes in UCLA emblematic merchandise. Fast Track carries active footwear and sportswear for men and women, plus an extensive Clinique counter. Market is a convenience store, with snacks, health and beauty aids, and cut flowers.
UCLA Store-Health Sciences (
Other Services and Enterprises ASUCLA oversees a variety of other services ranging from copy centers and a post office to a hair salon. Most are located in Ackerman Union.
Students preparing to graduate can use the Campus Photo Studio for their senior yearbook portraits. Graduation Etc. sells and rents caps, gowns, and hoods for degree ceremonies and provides announcements, diploma mounting, and other graduation-related products and services.
On the lighter side, ASUCLA operates a game room called Xcape with pinball, video, and electronic games.
From housing to transportation, basic student needs are facilitated by services designed to enhance all aspects of student living.
The
UCLA Housing
booklet is mailed to all students when they are accepted for admission. It contains a campus housing application plus details of all residence options and is the best guide for finding the right kind of accommodation for different lifestyles and budgets. See http://www.housing.ucla.edu.
Many students, especially those in their first year, choose to live on campus. Besides the convenience, it's a good way to meet other people and to find out about social and academic activities. Four residence halls, two residential suites, and two village-type complexes accommodate nearly 6,700 undergraduates. Four more residential houses accommodate 160 transfer and upper division students. All on-campus housing is coed and within walking distance to classrooms. Rooms in undergraduate residences are furnished and usually shared between two to three students. Meals are served daily at residential restaurants, and students may choose from a variety of meal plans. To apply for on-campus housing, the completed application must be postmarked by the deadlines set by the housing office. Students applying for Winter or Spring Quarter are assigned on a space-available basis in the order applications are received. See http://www.housing.ucla.edu/housing_site/oncampus/index.htm. Per-person costs for the academic year start at just under $6,900. Consult the housing office for the range of price options. See http://www.housing.ucla.edu/housing_site/oncampus/rates.htm
The Office of Residential Life is responsible for student conduct in residence halls and suites and provides professional and student staff members to counsel residents on programming and other problems. See http://www.orl.ucla.edu.
The office is also a designated Sexual Harassment Information Center and Harassment Information Center available to all UCLA students (see Harassment in the Appendix for more information). The UCLA Community Housing Office provides information and listings for University-owned apartments, cooperatives, private apartments, roommates, rooms in private homes, and short-term housing. Rental listings are updated daily. Fraternity and sorority housing provides another option for members of the Greek system.
Within walking distance of campus, the University maintains five off-campus apartment buildings for full-time undergraduate students. Apartments vary from singles to three-bedroom units, with bedrooms usually shared by two or three students. Not all types of apartment spaces are available to entering students. See http://www.housing.ucla.edu/housing_site/apartments/undergrad.htm.
Off-campus apartments for married, single-parent, and single graduate students include unfurnished one-, two-, and three-bedroom units about five miles from campus. Assignment to several of the apartment units is by wait list; students should not wait until they have been accepted to UCLA to apply. Verification of marriage and/or copies of children's birth certificates must accompany the application. See http://www.housing.ucla.edu/housing_site/apartments/UASouth.htm.
Many of the 41 fraternities and sororities at UCLA own chapter houses. Complete information and membership requirements is provided by Fraternity and Sorority Relations. See http://www.greeklife.ucla.edu/housing.htm.
The Community Housing Office has bus schedules, area maps, and neighborhood profiles. A current BruinCard or letter of acceptance is required for service. See http://www.cho.ucla.edu/housing/cho.htm. Automatic Teller Machines representing most major banks are located in Ackerman Union and near restaurants and shops around campus. Students at UCLA may join the Westwood Student Federal Credit Union, which has an office in Kerckhoff Hall. See http://www.fffcu.org. The University Credit Union has an office in Westwood Village and a branch office in Ackerman Union. See http://www.ucu.org.
The Campus Ombuds Office responds to issues and concerns from students, staff, faculty, and administrators. Acting impartially, ombuds persons may investigate unresolved conflicts or facilitate the resolution of problems for which there are no established guidelines and may also, where possible and when requested by the visitor, assist in resolving an issue through mediation (including sexual harassment cases). The Ombuds Office is in the Strathmore Building. See http://www.saonet. The office is also a designated Sexual Harassment Information Center for students, faculty, and staff, as well as a campus Harassment Information Center available to all UCLA students (see Harassment in the Appendix for more information). The Center for Women and Men offers services to all UCLA students, with special focus on gender related issues and concerns and reentry/nontraditional student services. The center presents workshops and support groups on topics such as assertiveness training, child care, career and leadership development, healthy relationships, mentorship for women in the sciences, men's issues, returning to school, single parenting, sexual violence prevention and education, and health and wellness. It also offers referrals for medical, legal, career planning, personal counseling, and other services both on and off campus In addition, rape services consultants (RSCs)--individuals who provide information, support, and resources for members of the UCLA community who have been raped or sexually assaulted--can discuss options and alternatives, help identify and assist in contacting the most appropriate support services, and answer any questions that may arise. The center is a designated Sexual Harassment Information Center and campus Harassment Information Center available to all UCLA students. See http://www.thecenter.ucla.edu.
Tickets for UCLA events are available at the Central Ticket Office (CTO) in the West Alumni Center. As part of its service, CTO offers students with current BruinCards discount tickets to campus athletic and cultural events and local movies. Students may also purchase tickets to off-campus events through Ticketmaster, as well as student discount tickets for Los Angeles area buses. See http://www.cto.ucla.edu.
UCLA Child Care Services operates three child care centers near the University and student housing. Care is provided for children two months to five years old at most centers. Fees range depending on the age of the child, the site, and schedule selected. A limited number of state grants is available for eligible student families. See http://www.childcare.ucla.edu.
The Outreach Program helps parents make off-campus child care arrangements and coordinates a Choosing Child Care Forum each month.
The
Working Parents Newsletter
addresses issues of concern to working parents and is available through department subscription.
The University Parents Nursery School is a multicultural cooperative school for two- to five-year-old children of UCLA students, faculty, and staff; priority is given to students living in Family Student Housing. Hours are weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There is also a morning and an afternoon program. The nursery school is located in the UCLA University Village Child Care Complex, 3233 South Sepulveda Boulevard.
The Office of the Dean of Students helps students, either directly or by referral, with whatever needs they might have. Direct services include general counseling; sending emergency messages to students; and assisting in understanding University policies and procedures, including grievance procedures regarding student records, discrimination, and student debts. In addition, the office publishes Official Notices in the Daily Bruin at various times during the year. Such notices are important, and all students are held responsible for the information in them.
The Office of the Dean of Students may also administer campus discipline and enforce the standards of citizenship that students are expected to follow at UCLA. Standards involve complying with the policies and regulations governing this campus and being aware that violation of those policies or regulations can result in disciplinary action. Refer to Student Conduct: University Policies in the Appendix for more information. See http://www.deanofstudents.ucla.edu.
International Student Services
International student services in Bradley Hall provide support for UCLA's international community, particularly for nonimmigrant students. An orientation program helps international students plan their academic objectives, and programs throughout the year allows them to share viewpoints with American students and the community. See http://www.intl.ucla.edu. Office of International Students and Scholars The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) assists students with questions about immigration, employment, government regulations, financial aid, academic and administrative procedures, cultural adjustment, and personal matters. OISS is a designated Sexual Harassment Information Center for international students and a Harassment Information Center available to all UCLA students. In addition, OISS provides visa assistance for faculty researchers and postdoctoral scholars. Dashew International Student Center The Dashew International Student Center seeks to improve student and community relationships and helps international students with language, housing, and personal concerns. It also sponsors cultural, educational, and social programs. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center provides education, information, and advocacy services for the UCLA community. The center offers support groups, educational workshops, and training seminars and maintains a small library of books and periodicals. The staff provides confidential assistance and support to students, faculty, and staff who feel they have experienced harassment or discrimination or who wish to connect to the campus LGBT community. See http://www.lgbt.ucla.edu. Office for Students with Disabilities
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) in Murphy Hall provides academic support services to regularly enrolled students with documented permanent or temporary disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Free support services include readers, note takers, 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 equipment, and referral to the Disabilities and Computing Program. Accommodations are varied and specifically designed to meet the documented disability-related needs of each student. All contact and assistance are confidential. See http://www.saonet. For information on the Disabilities and Computing Program, see Computer Support under Supporting Resources earlier in this section. Parking, ridesharing, and other transportation options and services are offered through UCLA Transportation Services. There are several commuting alternatives for students to get to and from campus without driving their cars. Both full-time and part-time riding opportunities are available. Commuter Assistance-Ridesharing The Commuter Assistance-Ridesharing (CAR) Office is the best place for information on transportation options. Many students form or join existing UCLA carpools or vanpools. More than 130 vanpools commute to UCLA from nearly 80 southern California communities. Full- and part-time riding opportunities are available, and registered two- and three-person student carpools are given top priority to receive parking (see below).
These and other commuting options, including an extensive network of public transit, are described in the
UCLA Commuter Guide
available at Parking Services in the Strathmore Building at Strathmore Place and Westwood Plaza. See http://www.transportation.ucla.edu. Due to limited availability, parking at UCLA is offered to students who demonstrate the greatest need. Student parking permits are assigned through a point system that considers class standing, commute distance, previous attendance, employment, dependent children, and professional school obligations. Students are encouraged to apply on time and follow all application and payment guidelines in order to increase their chances of receiving a permit. Permits are not guaranteed.
When assigning parking permits to students, UCLA Parking Services gives the highest priority to carpools. Carpool permits are guaranteed to all qualified two- and three-person student carpool groups that apply on time. Student carpools park in central campus parking areas and share a discounted permit fee. Students interested in forming a carpool who need help finding other students living near them should call and ask for a free RideGuide. All members of a proposed student carpool must apply in person as a group. Most student permits are assigned for the academic year and can be paid for annually or quarterly. Renewal forms for students paying quarterly are automatically mailed before the Winter and Spring Quarter payment due dates. Students who are not offered a parking assignment during a given term or who wish to change their parking area need to reapply the following quarter.
Student Parking Request forms, along with important quarterly due dates and information on how to apply for a parking permit, are available by phone or in person at Parking Services. Parking request forms can also be downloaded at http://www.transportation.ucla.edu.
Students with permanent disabilities who have disabled persons' placards or DMV-issued disabled persons' license plates and students with short-term disabilities may apply to the Office for Students with Disabilities for parking assignments and on-campus transportation assistance.
Parking permits and access cards to campus lots and structures are not transferable and may be purchased only from UCLA Parking Services. Resale is prohibited and subjects both buyer and seller to disciplinary action.
Campus mail is handled by UCLA Mail, Document, and Distribution Services, which offers full-service document processing and delivery for the campus community. See http://www.maildoc.ucla.edu. The United States Postal Service also operates two express post offices for the campus, including a branch in Ackerman Union.
Through Student Legal Services in Dodd Hall, currently registered and enrolled students with legal problems can get assistance from attorneys or law students under direct supervision of attorneys. They help students solve legal problems, including those related to landlord/tenant relations; domestic violence and harassment; divorces and other family law matters; accident and injury problems; criminal matters; automobile purchase, repair, and insurance problems; health care, credit, and financial aid issues; consumer problems; and University-related issues. Assistance is available only by appointment. See http://www.studentlegal.ucla.edu. Celebrating more than 65 years of serving the UCLA community, the UCLA Alumni Association has nearly 75,000 members, making it one of the largest alumni groups in the nation. Whether a person is a recent graduate, a pioneer Bruin, or somewhere in between, membership in the Alumni Association is the best way to stay connected to UCLA and its growing excellence. Membership dues enable the Alumni Association to serve as an advocate on campus and to play the vital role of guardian of the value of every UCLA degree. Dues also support programs such as Bruin Fest, Spring Sing, class reunions, and the scholarship program.
The association offers many benefits and services, including career services. Members make friends, pursue lifelong learning, save money, and make a difference. UCLA graduates, Bruin parents, and friends of the University are invited to take advantage of all the association has to offer. Offices are in the West Alumni Center on Westwood Plaza. See http://www.uclalumni.net. The UCLA BruinCard is a mandatory student identification card that is used to electronically confirm student status and eligibility for services. Supportive photo identification, such as a driver's license or passport, is required when the card is issued. The primary benefit of the BruinCard is convenience. It is a versatile card that serves the following functions: confirmation of student status; I.D. card for faculty, staff, and students; residence halls access card; library card; recreation card; debit card (if activated) for purchases at all campus stores and restaurants; AT&T Calling Card (if this feature is elected); and time-management card for departments using the Kronos system. Students with a hold from an office with which they have an outstanding obligation (financial, academic, or administrative) may not receive services until the hold is released by the initiating office. For details on outstanding holds and initiating offices, check with URSA.
BruinCard centers are in 123 Kerckhoff Hall, 107 UCLA Wilshire Center, and 150A Sproul Hall. See http://www.bruincard.ucla.edu.
To report lost or stolen cards, call The UCLA Career Center, located in the Strathmore Building, offers career planning and employment assistance free to all UCLA students. Services are in the Career Center and in two specialized service centers: Engineering and Science Career Services in Boelter Hall and EXPO Internship and Study Abroad Services in the Strathmore Building. See http://www.career.ucla.edu. Career Planning and Exploration Career counselors provide assistance in selecting a major, setting realistic career goals, investigating career options, evaluating graduate and professional school programs, and developing skills to conduct a successful job search. Information on local, national, and international internship opportunities can assist students in exploring different career possibilities, making important professional contacts, and obtaining valuable on-the-job experience. The Career Center Library offers a collection of over 3,000 career-related books and directories, videos, periodicals, and other materials. In addition, the Career Center offers workshops on a variety of career-related topics; many are repeated several times each term. Students who need extra money to finance their college degree can find a large volume of part-time, temporary, and seasonal employment leads advertised through the Career Center's 24-hour BruinTraksTM online listings available on the web. Students and recent graduates looking for full-time, entry-level career positions may access hundreds of current professional, managerial, and technical openings in numerous career fields. Seniors and graduate students may participate in BruinViewTM campus interviews for positions in corporations, government, not-for-profit organizations, elementary and secondary schools, community colleges, and four-year academic institutions. Annual career fairs and special events offer additional opportunities to meet potential employers. | ||||||||||||
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