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STUDENT ACTIVITIESThe opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities at UCLA are virtually unlimited and provide a good way for students to expand their horizons beyond classroom learning. Joining a club or organization is a great way to meet other students with shared interests and to get involved in campus life. UCLA has about 600 different organizations recognized by the Center for Student Programming--more than are found on almost any other university campus in the country. Center for Student Programming
Organizations registered with the Center for Student Programming (CSP
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include political, recreational, community service, cultural, academic, religious, and residential clubs. It only takes three people to start a new club if their interests are not already represented. CSP also handles complaints of misconduct against officially recognized student organizations. See http://www.studentactivities.ucla.edu.
All student organizations are eligible to use the services of Student Event Management, which offers technical and logistical consulting for student events, including cost estimates and event management. Two major CSP divisions are the Community Programs Office and Fraternity and Sorority Relations. The UCLA Community Programs Office (CPO) was established in 1970 by concerned students, staff, and faculty who felt that the pedagogical role of students should not only consist of classroom instruction but should be relevant to social issues as well.
Currently, the CPO houses 30 student-initiated community and student support projects that encompass educational, legal, social, medical, and academic services to underserved communities in the Los Angeles area. CPO is unique in its multicultural and ethnically diverse environment and the experience it offers in campus and community programming. See http://www.saonet.ucla.edu/cpo. Fraternity and Sorority Relations Fraternities and sororities have been at UCLA since the 1920s. Today UCLA counts some 50 national and local Greek-letter organizations that make up one of the largest Greek systems on the West Coast. Fraternity and Sorority Relations (FSR) interprets University policies, procedures, and regulations and acts as a liaison between established Greek organizations and the University. It coordinates Greek-letter social organizations, which participate in programs such as the Greek Leadership Conference, Membership Recruitment, Greek Week, New Member Forums, Dating Expectations Programs, intramural tournaments, and University-sponsored programs. See http://www.greeklife.ucla.edu. FSR is a designated campus Harassment Information Center available to all UCLA students (see Harassment in the Appendix for information). Concerts, dance recitals, and theater productions are all part of exceptional programs offered by the Music, Ethnomusicology, Theater, Film, Television, and Digital Media, and World Arts and Cultures departments and by UCLA Performing Arts. The Ethnomusicology Department provides students with the opportunity to perform in various world music and ethnic ensembles that provide concerts listed in the department's schedule of events. See http://www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu. The Music Department features performances by ensembles ranging from jazz to opera. In addition, the Gluck Fellows Music Performance Program provides community outreach through free performances throughout the Los Angeles and Southern California region. See http://www.music.ucla.edu. The Theater Department presents a series of major productions to the general public, and the Film, Television, and Digital Media Department features student-directed films and television programs throughout the year. The School of Theater, Film, and Television's annual festival is a week long celebration of film, video, new media, animation, screenwrtiting, and TheaterFest, which features everything from performance art to the classics. See http://www.tft.ucla.edu. The World Arts and Cultures Department presents events and concerts involving departmental faculty, guest artists, and students. Student performances include M.F.A. concerts, an undergraduate and graduate student-produced concert, and the Senior Concert/Colloquium. Students also perform in more informal programs, such as the end-of-term Creative Work showings or Pau Hana , that feature many world dance forms. See http://www.wac.ucla.edu.
Since 1937, UCLA Performing Arts has served as the premier West Coast showcase for world-class performing artists and ensembles as well as innovative new work in dance, music, theater, and performance art. UCLA Performing Arts presents more than 200 public concerts and events each year, often sponsoring debut performances of new works by major artists. Through UCLA Performing Arts, the campus hosts a varied and active performance program, ranging from regular concerts by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra to events with Luciano Pavarotti, Yo-Yo Ma, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Kathleen Battle, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal, Twyla Tharp, Stomp, Pinchas Zukerman, and Branford and Wynton Marsalis. Subject to availability, discount tickets are offered to students, faculty, and staff. See http://www.performingarts.ucla.edu. Athletics play a major role in the University's mission to provide a well-rounded education both in and out of the classroom. UCLA continues to live up to its reputation as a national leader in intercollegiate sports and now ranks first in the U.S. in the number of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships won (85). In 1999-00 the UCLA athletic programs (men and women) placed second in the Sears Directors Cup national all-around excellence survey. In the 23-year history of the former USA Today survey, the men's program placed first 11 times, while the women's program placed first five times in the final nine years. UCLA was the first university in the country to win five NCAA men's and women's championships in a single year (1981-82). See http://www.uclabruins.com. UCLA also has produced a record number of professional athletes such as Troy Aikman, Eric Karros, Reggie Miller, Natalie Williams, and Corey Pavin and Olympians such as gold medalists Lisa Fernandez, Karch Kiraly, Gail Devers, and Dot Richardson. The major indoor arena at UCLA is the famed Pauley Pavilion, which seats 12,800 for UCLA basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics events. It was the site of the 1984 Summer Olympics gymnastics competition. Immediately adjacent, Drake Stadium is the home of UCLA track and field competitions and site of many outdoor events, including the U.S. Olympic Festival '91. The Los Angeles Tennis Center, a 5,800-seat outdoor tennis stadium and clubhouse, was the site of the 1984 Olympic tennis competition. Easton Softball Stadium, which seats 1,050, is the home of the championship women's softball team. The Morgan Intercollegiate Athletics Center houses the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame. Off-campus facilities include Jackie Robinson Stadium for varsity baseball and the renowned Rose Bowl in Pasadena, home of the UCLA football team.
UCLA is a member of the Pacific-10 Conference, which includes Arizona State University; University of Arizona; University of California, Berkeley; Stanford University; University of Southern California; University of Oregon; Oregon State University; Washington State University; and the University of Washington. UCLA teams have won an overall total of 66 NCAA men's championships--second highest in the nation--including 18 in volleyball, 15 in tennis, 11 in basketball, eight in track and field, seven in water polo, three in soccer, two in gymnastics, and one each in golf and swimming. Students can participate on the varsity level in football, basketball, track, baseball, tennis, volleyball, water polo, golf, soccer, and cross-country. For more information, contact the Athletic Office. Women's Intercollegiate Sports
With 11 different varsity sports, the UCLA women's program is one of the most extensive in the country, and UCLA has played an important role in establishing women's sports as part of the NCAA. Women's teams have won an overall total of 19 NCAA titles--fifth highest in the nation--including eight in softball, four in track and field, three each in gymnastics and volleyball, and one in golf. UCLA has also won four collegiate water polo titles. Other nationally ranked teams are those in basketball, swimming, tennis, cross-country, and soccer. For more information, contact the Athletic Office.
To help students learn new skills, meet people with similar interests, relieve stress, and increase fitness, the Department of Cultural and Recreational Affairs (CRA) oversees programs from intramural sports to outdoor adventures. See http://www.recreation.ucla.edu. The UCLA Intramural Sports Program consists of team, dual, and individual sports competition in tournament or league play. Over 2,200 teams and 16,000 participants compete throughout the year in various sports activities ranging from basketball to water polo. UCLA Students and RecCard holders are eligible. Varying skill levels are offered in almost all activities, and the emphasis is on friendly competition. The Club Sports Program offers students the chance to organize, coach, or participate in sports that fall beyond the scope of intramurals but are not offered at the varsity level. Recognized teams exist in ice hockey, men's and women's rugby and lacrosse, cycling, snow skiing, and surfing.
Outdoor Adventures offer students the chance to get away and enjoy the wonders of local and distant mountains and waterways. Activities designed for beginning to experienced outdoors people include camping, kayaking, and hiking. Noncredit recreation classes in aquatics, dance, fine arts, martial arts, outdoor studies, tennis, and sports skills are offered for beginning and intermediate levels. Private lessons in tennis, fitness activities, swimming, racquetball, and golf are also available. Students can also participate in cultural events through art exhibitions, the poetry reading program, museum tours, and theater in Los Angeles outings. Fitness is offered either as a recreation class or on a drop-in basis. A Fitness Pass must be purchased to participate in drop-in fitness classes. For registered students who prefer independent recreation and exercise, CRA offers access to many facilities. The Wooden Recreation and Sports Center has multiple gymnasia, nine racquetball/handball courts, two squash courts, a weight training facility, rock wall, exercise/dance and martial arts rooms, and a games lounge. The Sunset Canyon Recreation Center offers activities in an outdoor park setting that features a 50-meter swimming pool, 25-yard family pool, picnic areas, play fields, outdoor amphitheater, lighted tennis courts, and various meeting rooms and lounges. The UCLA Marina Aquatic Center offers sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving, and rowing classes and activities. Students also have the use of Pauley Pavilion, Drake Stadium, Sycamore Tennis Courts, Los Angeles Tennis Center, Intramural Fields, Men's Gym, and Kaufman Hall for recreational sports and activities. Youth and Family Programs offer exciting activities for children 18 months to 17 years. Summer programs include Camp Bruin Kids for ages 5 to 10, Camp Explore for ages 7 to 11, UCLA Summer Programs for High School Students, group and private lessons, and special events. Year-round classes are also offered on Saturday mornings. Activities combine play with skill development and deepen the fun in learning. |
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