International New Student Orientation

As an international student new to the UCLA community, we know that you have unique concerns pertaining to a wide range of topics, including:

• Course enrollment and academic advising
• Learning about where things are on campus and the services available to you
• Housing - both on campus and in the Los Angeles areas
• Meeting other UCLA students from both the U.S. and other countries
• Your visa status and processing your paperwork for attending UCLA

Below please find some answers to the questions you might have as you transition into the UCLA community. 

What are the programs available for new international students?

• A New Student Orientation (NSO) session offered by New Student & Transition Programs
• College Summer Institute (CSI)
• The New International Students & Scholars Orientation (NISSO) offered through the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars

What are the differences in the programs?

New Student Orientation
The New Student Orientation program provides extensive workshops and counseling on your academic life here, including program planning for your class schedule for Fall Quarter 2012, requirements and information about your major, other study opportunities (like research, clinical work, and volunteering), and services available to support you.  You will have the opportunity to see the campus, meet other new students, and hear presentations and information that is required for all new students.

College Summer Institute
The College Summer Institute (CSI) is an excellent way for incoming First Year students to make a smooth and successful transition into the first year at UCLA.  For six weeks before the start of Fall Quarter, you will live on campus with your fellow undergraduates while taking courses that satisfy several University requirements towards your degree. For more information about CSI, you can go to www.newstudents.ucla.edu/csi.htm.

NISSO
The NISSO program is geared specifically for international students, with more attention to the things like visa status, the American culture, understanding Los Angeles, and legal issues.  For more information about NISSO, you can go to www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu and click on "programs" and then click on "orientation". 

There are several choices available to you within our program:

• If you would like to attend New Student Orientation there are a variety of dates throughout the summer that are available to you. However, if you are not able to attend a summer session, there will be two sessions specifically for international students.  These sessions will take place on September 9-11 and September 12-14 (right before move-in for Fall Quarter begins).  You will be able to meet other incoming international students and, once the orientation session is over, you will have the opportunity to attend NISSO. For more information regarding advising and enrollment in your courses, please read the Advising and Enrollment sections below.

• If you would like participate in the College Summer Institute program, you may attend the New Student Orientation Session #104.  Attending this session will allow to meet new incoming students that will also be participating in CSI.  Once the orientation session is over, your CSI six-week courses will begin. When CSI ends, you will be able to stay in your room until you are able to move into your permanent room for Fall Quarter.

• If you choose not to attend a New Student Orientation session, you will need to contact our office to get some important information about advising and enrollment.  We will be offering new student workshop sessions in September - these workshops are not as extensive as the New Student Orientation sessions, but it is advisable to at least attend one of these sessions if you cannot attend our Orientation sessions. 

 

Housing and Moving to UCLA

If you are living on campus in the Fall, you will be moving in to your residence hall room beginning the weekend of September 21.  Details will be sent to you about the move-in process during the summer.

If you attend the New Student Orientation session for non-California residents (Session 111, September 9-11 or Session 112, September 12-14) you will be staying in a temporary room during the duration of your orientation session.  Stay through is $43 per night (which includes a meal plan); every effort will be made so students can stay in their orientation room until their permanent room become available, but due to move in it is possible some may have to move to temporary room for a few days.   You will be able to sign up for Stay Through on My.UCLA when you make your reservation for New Student Orientation.

If you are interested in attending the College Summer Institute, there is also a stay-through option.  CSI will end on September 14th and you will be asked to move out of your room by 10:00am on September 15th.  However, if you would like to stay in your room until your permanent room becomes available you may do so for a fee of $43 per night (this includes a meal plan) which will be a total of six nights. 

 

THE SESSION SCHEDULE

Attending the entirety of your session is the beginning of a successful start here at UCLA. Each day is full of activities that will assist you in learning everything there is to know about the campus, from what courses to take, to how to best get involved.

With that in mind, it is our hope that you will take advantage of everything that is offered at Orientation. Failure to attend or participate in any part of your session is your own responsibility, and can jeopardize proper academic advising and course enrollment.

 

EARLY ARRIVAL - CONNECT TO OTHER NEW UCLA STUDENTS
The evening before every session there will be social activities to provide you with an opportunity to meet other incoming First Year students. If you are traveling from outside the Los Angeles area and want to arrive the night before the session formally begins, and/or you want an opportunity to meet and get to know some of your fellow Bruins, join us the night before your session. There is a small fee for lodging; no meals are included.

Check-in for Early Arrival is at 7:00pm in Rieber Hall. Official activities will begin at 8:00pm.

 

DAY ONE
Check in begins at 7:45 am* and your day begins! Your New Student Advisor will be your guide and resource through the session, and this first day will introduce you to many different aspects of the university: the campus academic environment, faculty expectations, and the student community. Part of this day may involve taking placement exams in Mathematics and Music.

* If you do not arrive by 5:00 pm on the first day of your session, your session enrollment will be cancelled and you will still be responsible for all fees.

DAY TWO
The focus of this day is on course and major planning and helping you shape the UCLA experience that is right for you. The day involves placement exams in French and German, workshops on different majors, graduate school and career planning, involvement, residence halls, working on campus, money matters, and research opportunities. Individual appointments occur throughout the day and evening to go over your schedule for Fall Quarter and your other plans for involvement at UCLA. Activities continue throughout the day and late into the evening.

DAY THREE
The session concludes with more important presentations, and enrolling in your Fall Quarter classes. Check-out is at 6:00 pm.

BRINGING A LAPTOP TO ORIENTATION
To assist you in viewing the online Schedule of Classes, UCLA General Catalog, and departmental websites, there will be a wireless connection available from most points on campus, including the residence halls. (First Year Students: you will have an ethernet connection available in your room as well). It will be your responsibility, however, to insure the safety of your laptop at all times.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION CONDUCT POLICY
The time you spend at New Student Orientation is the beginning of your educational career at UCLA; please approach your time at Orientation seriously and be ready to take full advantage of what is offered during your session.

The New Student & Transition Programs office strictly adheres to the campus policy forbidding alcohol and/or drug use. Failure to abide by this policy could result in you being asked to leave Orientation without enrolling in your classes or refunding any of your Orientation fees.

Although it is our hope that you will take advantage of everything offered at New Student Orientation, failure to attend or participate in any part of the session is your own responsibility, and can jeopardize proper academic advising and course enrollment.

 

FIRST YEAR SESSION DATES

Space in each New Student Orientation session is limited and reservations are processed in the order received. While it is advantageous to place your reservation promptly, please make sure to read all session information thoroughly, so you understand fees, deadlines, and the cancellation policy.

Beginning on May 7, 2012 at 3pm (PST), you will be able to sign up for a New Student Orientation session via MyUCLA. In the meantime, please fill out the Educational Planner. This will provide your New Student Advisor the information needed to tailor your academic appointment to best fit your needs. The Educational Planner must be completed before you are able to register for an Orientation Session. You can fill out your Educational Planner at www.my.ucla.edu.

 

Advanced Placement (AP) & International Baccalaureate (IB) Scores

Course selection for the 2012 Fall Quarter may be affected by successfully passing some Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams. Since the results of the spring AP or IB exams are not generally available prior to July 15 and since UCLA will not receive your scores earlier than you do yourself, you may wish to consider attending an Orientation session after this date. Your New Student Advisor will go over how your AP and/or IB work will be applied at UCLA during your New Student Orientation session.

For translations of AP equivalencies at UCLA, please consult the Admissions website at www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/APCredit.htm.

For IB equivalencies, go to www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/IBCredit.htm.

 

Do not make travel arrangements until you receive your online confirmation notice indicating the session for which you are scheduled. Please print this confirmation for your records.

SESSION NUMBER	DATES	LAST DATE TO SIGN UP WITHOUT A FEE
Session 101	July 11-13	July 5
Session 102	July 22-24	July 16
Session 103	July 25-27	July 18
Session 104	July 31-August 2	July 24
Session 105	August 7-9	July 31
Session 106	August 14-16	August 7
Session 107	August 20-22	August 13
Session 108	August 26-28	August 20
Session 109	August 29-31	August 22
Session 110	September 5-7	August 29 Session 110 is designed specifically for non-CA residents and international students only.
Session 111	September 9-11	August 31 Session 111 is designed specifically for non-CA residents and international students only.
Session112	September 12-14	September 5 Session 112 is designed specifically for non-CA residents and international students only.

You can sign up for a New Student Orientation session from your MyUCLA page - please make sure that you read all the information pertaining to your session thoroughly to avoid additional fees.

If you do not arrive by 5:00 pm on the first day of your session, your session enrollment will be cancelled and you will still be responsible for all fees.

EARLY ARRIVAL - CONNECT TO OTHER NEW UCLA STUDENTS
The evening before every session there will be social activities to provide you with an opportunity to meet other incoming First Year students. If you are traveling from outside the Los Angeles area and want to arrive the night before the session formally begins, and/or you want an opportunity to meet and get to know some of your fellow Bruins, join us the night before your session. There is a small fee for lodging; no meals are included.

COSTS & FEES

COSTS
New Student Orientation Session Fee - $375
Early Arrival Fee - $50

Your session fee includes all lodging, meals and programming for the three-day, two-night session. Please see lodging if you need to add one night to your stay.

FEES
Changing or cancelling your session before the deadline - $10
Making a new reservation after the deadline - $50
Changing or cancelling a sessions after the deadline - $50

Billing
Your New Student Orientation session fees will be billed to you on your November 2012 UCLA Billing Statement. There is no payment necessary when you sign-up. Payments will be only accepted through the UCLA Billing Statement. Your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) fee of $100 does not cover Orientation fees.

Failure to pay your Orientation fees by the billing deadlines will result in a $20 per month Student Accounting late charge and may result in a hold on your records.

Cancelling Your New Student Orientation Session

• If you decide not to attend UCLA after signing up for a New Student Orientation session, you will still need to be responsible for cancelling your session in order to avoid being billed or incur any charges.

• If you attend a New Student Orientation session, and do not attend UCLA, you still will be billed for all Orientation fees for services provided.

• If you do not arrive by 5:00 pm on the first day of your session, your session enrollment will be cancelled and you will still be responsible for all fees.

Fee Waivers
Partial fee waivers are granted to eligible students who have demonstrated financial need. Students who meet the following criteria will have between 25-40% of the Orientation fee waived.

In order to be considered for a partial fee waiver, you must:

• Check the fee waiver box when you sign up for a New Student Orientation session.

• Have applied for financial aid through the Financial Aid Office.

• Be a registered UCLA student for Fall Quarter 2012 or Winter Quarter 2013.

• Meet one of the following financial aid criteria as determined by the Financial Aid Office:

• Have independent status with a student contribution equal to zero

          OR

• Have dependent status with a student contribution equal to zero and a parental contribution equal to zero

Students must meet all the conditions above to be eligible. In order to be considered for a partial fee waiver, you must insure that all your Financial Aid information is accurate and updated by October 1, 2012. Any changes to your Financial Aid status after that point will not be considered when determining your eligibility for a partial fee waiver.

If you have received a partial fee waiver, you will see it reflected on your November Bill Statement.

If you have any questions or problems with paying your fees: Contact the New Student & Transition Programs office at (310) 206-6685. Do not call the Financial Aid Office.

 

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR A NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION SESSION

Beginning on May 7, 2012 at 3pm (PST), you will be able to sign up for a New Student Orientation session via MyUCLA. In the meantime, please fill out the Educational Planner. This will provide your New Student Advisor the information needed to tailor your academic appointment to best fit your needs. The Educational Planner must be completed before you are able to register for a New Student Orientation Session. You can fill out your Educational Planner at www.my.ucla.edu.

Do not make travel arrangements until you receive your online confirmation notice indicating the session for which you are scheduled. Please print this confirmation for your records.

 

ADVISING

Academic advising is essential for appropriate course enrollment and academic advisors will be available to assist you during your New Student Orientation session. All incoming students are strongly encouraged to attend an Orientation session so that you have assistance in choosing the right classes.

If you cannot attend an Orientation session, keep in mind that UCLA academic advisors are dedicated to the Orientation sessions and may be unable to meet with you until after the summer sessions have ended.

Students in the following schools are required to receive academic advising prior to enrolling in classes:

• Students in the School of the Arts & Architecture

• School of Theater, Film, and Television

• School of Engineering and Applied Science

• School of Nursing

College of Letters & Science
While students in The College are not required to attend a New Student Orientation session, it is strongly urged that you do so. Departmental counselors in many academic areas will be meeting with you, and undeclared students will have the opportunity to explore areas of study by talking to advisors and attending various workshops designed for this purpose.

School of Arts & Architecture and School of Theater, Film & Television
Students in the School of Arts & Architecture and the School or Theater, Film & Television will have designated sessions available to you based on specific majors. If you are unable to attend one of your specific sessions please contact the New Student & Transition Programs Office at (310) 206-6685. While you will be able to attend a different session, we cannot guarantee that your departmental counselor will be available to meet with you at that time.

 

COURSE ENROLLMENT

A component of the New Student Orientation sessions is enrolling in Fall Quarter classes, and many students (and their parents) are concerned about the availability of courses at different session dates. Let me take this time to briefly explain how enrollment works at UCLA, and how the New Student Orientation session enrollment works relative to that.

• UCLA students enroll online with a system called URSA. The dates of enrollment – who goes first, second and so on – are based on class level. If you are a graduating senior, for example, then you have the highest priority (or first time) to enroll, and the times continue to be set by class level (senior, junior, sophomore, first year).

• Students have a first- and second- pass at enrollment. The first pass allows students to enroll in up to 10 units (usually 2 courses). The two passes have separate enrollment dates and times, but the second passes do not begin until all students have had their first pass.

• All continuing students have completed their “first pass” at enrollment before the New Student Orientation sessions begin. But new students do not have a first/second pass. They enroll in all their courses at their Orientation session.

• For this reason, many think that if you enroll in an earlier session, you will get all your classes and if you enroll in a later session you will get no classes. This is simply untrue. There are plenty of course choices throughout the summer, fulfilling both General Education and major courses.

• For courses where there is a “high demand”, we have in place a system whereby all students, regardless of New Student Orientation session date, have an equal chance of enrolling in the course. These “high demand” courses are ones that start out a sequence in the sciences, are taken by many incoming first year students (like English Composition courses), essential for certain majors, and/or are part of the General Education Cluster curricula.

  • Working with individual departments, we have saved seats for incoming students and divided them evenly during the summer. Does this mean we have enough seats for every single student that wants a given course? Not necessarily. But we have made it an equitable process; it does not matter if you come to the first session or the last, you will have the same chance of getting a spot in one of these courses.

• Often the perception from students is that if they do not come to the first session, they will not get the “best” courses. The best courses at UCLA are ALL the courses at UCLA – your student has chosen UCLA for its world-class faculty and curricula, among many other things, and it means that those opportunities are available for all students who enroll for their first quarter at UCLA, regardless of when they come this summer.

  • The “best schedule” idea is one of time and day scheduling. This means that a student may have to attend classes that are before noon, and/or are held on Mondays and Fridays, something students have done for many years. It is this mentality, however, that often translates into the ‘urban legend’ of “go to the first session or you won’t get any good classes”. It is no coincidence that the 8:00 am lecture does not fill up as easily as the 10:00 am lecture for the same class. The students who are willing to show some flexibility and open-mindedness to this will find numerous options.

• The same holds true for the type of courses the students can choose. Whether the student is coming from a high school or another community college, the course offerings at UCLA will be vastly different, and from a very wide range. Students will be encouraged to explore areas of study that interest them, begin (or continue) along a major path, and complete General Education requirements that are required for all our students regardless of major/school. The first quarter schedule, then, could have several very different courses selected that fulfill different requirements. It is our hope that students look at all the course offerings at UCLA before focusing in on the courses that they may be familiar with from their prior institution.

Finally, choosing courses is a process of academic exploration. We encourage students to look at this as the beginning of their journey to engage in studies that are of true interest to them. While learning a new system at a new school can be a daunting prospect, new students will be assisted along the way by a wonderful staff of counselors who will guide them through the process and answer any question they have.

PLACEMENT EXAMS

Depending on the courses that you plan on taking at UCLA, or the requirements that you need to fulfill, you may need to take a placement exam. The following placement exams are offered at New Student Orientation:

• Mathematics Diagnostic Exam
• French Placement Exam
• German Placement Exam
• Music Theory Placement Exam

Entering students from the following schools or colleges are required to complete the Foreign Language Requirement by the time they graduate from UCLA:

• UCLA College

• School of the Arts & Architecture

• School of Theater, Film, and Television

Students held for the ESLPE also are held for the Foreign Language requirement. The only exceptions are international students who are on visa status, from a non-English speaking country.

Signing up for a placement exam
All placement exams are offered during the First Year sessions. There is no fee for any of these tests.

First Year students: please check the appropriate box when signing up for your New Student Orientation session online.

 

Mathematics Diagnostic Exam
Students planning to enroll in Math 1, 3A or 31A for Fall Quarter must take the departmental diagnostic examination. You will have two opportunities to take this exam before Fall Quarter:

• On the first day of each First Year New Student Orientation session. The Math exam begins at 3:30 pm.

• There will also be an examination held in the Fall. Click here for the dates, times and location of the exam.

Calculators are allowed for the exam, but they will not be provided on any of the test dates. For further information concerning topics to be covered and frequently asked questions about the Math Diagnostic Exam, please check www.math.ucla.edu/ugrad/diagnostic.html.

Foreign Language Requirement
Students who are required to complete the Foreign Language Requirement (see above) may do so in one of three ways:

• Credit for a foreign language course at UCLA for quarter level 3 or above or an equivalent course at another institution.

• A score of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement (AP) foreign language test in French, German, or Spanish, or a score of 4 or higher on the Latin test.

• A UCLA Foreign Language Placement exam score indicating foreign language competency through quarter level 3 or higher.

French Placement Exam
The placement examination for French will be offered at 8:00 am the second morning of each First Year New Orientation session. The test takes approximately two hours and will be held in Covel Commons.

German Placement Exam
The placement examination for German will be offered at 8:00 am the second morning of each First Year New Orientation session. The test takes approximately one hour and will be held in Covel Commons.

Spanish Placement Exam
Students wishing to continue or start their study of Spanish will take an online placement exam. More information, including instructions on how to take the exam, can be found at
http://www.spanport.ucla.edu/undergraduate-/placement-.html

Students who would like to take the exam solely for the purpose of satisfying their Foreign Language requirement will be able to do so during the academic year when the placement exam is offered by the Department of Spanish & Portuguese.

 

English as a Second Language Placement Examination (ESLPE)
The English as a Second Language Placement Examination (ESLPE) is required of all entering UCLA students whose native language is not English and who have not otherwise satisfied their English as a Second Language (ESL) requirement.

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
Non-native speaking students who have taken the Analytical Writing Placement Examination (AWPE) will be evaluated on the basis of their composition proficiency and will be informed if they need to take the ESLPE.

Results of the ESLPE are used to determine placement into the required sequence of ESL courses or exemption from the ESL Requirement. In the case of a non-passing score on the exam, students are placed into one or more of th credit-bearing courses: ESL 33A, 33B, 33C, and 35. Students should begin taking courses during their first term in residence at UCLA and complete the courses in sequence. Students who have been identified as ESL can satisfy their English composition requirement - after completing ESL 35 with a grade of “C” or better - by completing ESL 36 with a grade of “C” or better. There also are additional elective ESL courses which can be taken for credit towards graduation.

For information regarding the test dates and signing up for the ESL exam, please contact the Academic English/ESL Program at (310) 825-4378 or go to www.wp.ucla.edu.

 

ADMISSIONS

It is your responsibility to insure that all the provisions for your admission to UCLA have been met. This means that you must achieve all the grades and necessary coursework or requirements as conditions of your admission to UCLA. If you fail to meet the provisions of your admission to UCLA, your admission may be cancelled.

If your admission is cancelled, and you have signed up for a New Student Orientation session, you still will be held for any late fees that are incurred. If you attend a New Student Orientation session and have your admission cancelled after the Orientation session you attended, you still will be responsible for paying all Orientation fees, even though you will not be attending UCLA.

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
A final, official transcript showing your entire high school program and date of graduation must be sent from your high school to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools (UARS). This transcript must be received by July 15, 2012.

Official ACT Assessment Plus Writing, SAT Reasoning Test, SAT Subject Test, Advanced Placement (AP) Exam, and International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam results must be received by UARS by July 15, 2012.

Failure to submit your transcripts and test scores by this date may result in the withdrawal of your offer of admission to UCLA.

Enrollment at New Student Orientation
It is your responsibility to insure that all official documents have been received by UARS in order to enroll in classes at your New Student Orientation session. The New Student & Transition Programs office cannot remove any holds on your enrollment if UARS has placed a hold for missing documentation.

 

MANDATORY HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Hepatitis B Immunity
California state law requires that students 18 years of age or younger provide proof of immunity to the Hepatitis B virus prior to enrollment. Students must enter their compliance information online from www.studenthealth.ucla.edu (choose the “On-Line Services” menu option, then the “Hepatitis B” page). Do NOT send paper proof of immunity. Compliance will not be complete unless the information is online. The UCLA student ID and the URSA security code are required for access. If immunized against Hepatitis B, or if you have proof of antibodies in your system, you will need the name, address and phone number of the clinician or clinic with proof of this and the dates of the vaccinations.

Insurance
Health insurance is a condition of enrollment at UCLA. The cost of the campus medical insurance plan (USHIP - Undergraduate Student Health Insurance Plan) will automatically be assessed as part of registration fees each term (about $200 each of the 3 terms). Spring Quarter enrollment includes Summer coverage. USHIP information is available online at www.studenthealth.ucla.edu, under “Insurance”.

If you already have health insurance that meets the University’s minimum requirements, you may waive out of USHIP. You must do this online during the fee payment period for each term (September 1-20 for Fall, December 1-20 for Winter and March 1-20 for Spring). There are no paper waivers. During the Fall fee payment period you will have the option to waive out of USHIP for the entire year. If you choose this option, the waiver will be submitted for you automatically in Winter and Spring.

You will need your student ID number and your URSA security code to access the website to waive out. Go to www.studenthealth.ucla.edu and choose “On-Line Services” and the “GSHIP/USHIP waiver” page. If you choose to keep the USHIP, please be advised that it does not include dental benefits. To upgrade to the “USHIP Plus” plan (about $40 a term) that includes this benefit, you must enroll online by going to www.studenthealth.ucla.edu and choose “On-Line Services” and the “USHIP Plus” enrollment page. Enrollment is permitted through October for Fall, January for Winter, and April for Spring. An annual enrollment option is available in the Fall. Fees are automatically billed to your BAR account.

AlcoholEdu

As part of the university’s comprehensive and proactive approach to help ensure that students stay safe and healthy, UCLA is asking every new student to complete “AlcoholEdu for College”, an online alcohol education and prevention program.

AlcoholEdu uses science-based research and interactive strategies, including personalized feedback, to educate students about alcohol and its effects. Whether you drink or not, the course can empower you to make well-informed decisions about alcohol and help better manage drinking behavior - your own, and/or any that may happen around you.

• Instructions for logging on to AlcoholEdu will appear at www.alcoholedu.ucla.edu on June 15, 2012.

• The course has two sections. Part One must be completed between June 15 and July 31, 2012. Part Two must be completed by September 17, 2012.

• The first part of the course takes about 2 hours to complete. We recommend that you take it in multiple sittings. This section ends with an exam and survey. A grade of 70% or higher must be earned in order to pass the course. Part One will be available on June 15 and must be completed by July 31.

• Four weeks after finishing Part One, you will receive an e-mail reminding you to long in and complete the second part of the course. This section takes about 15 minutes.

• Part Two must be completed to finish AlcoholEdu - the deadline is September 17.

 

SESSION CHECKLIST

Before attending your New Student Orientation session remember to:

• Submit all of your transcripts and test scores to UCLA Undergraduate Admissions by the stated deadlines.

• Sign up for the appropriate placement exams offered during New Student Orientation (at First Year sessions).

• Complete all the mandatory health requirements by the deadlines.

• Make travel arrangements for your New Student Orientation session after you have signed up and received confirmation for your orientation via your MyUCLA page. Make sure to print a copy of your session confirmation for your records.

• Read through your session confirmation for what to bring to New Student Orientation (e.g., copies of your transcripts and test scores, your BruinCard, etc.).

• Make sure you read through the information pertaining to costs and fees for New Student Orientation.

And contact us if you have any questions.

Students Needing Assistance at New Student Orientation
If you are coming to New Student Orientation and you have any permanent or temporary disabilities or needs which may require advance arrangements for assistance, please contact the New Student & Transition Programs office at (310) 206-6685 at least 2 weeks before your session begins. This includes test-taking assistance for placement exams administered at Orientation.

Right to Privacy
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), the Orientation Program protects the confidentiality of any student (age 18 or over) records. Access to a student's Orientation records will be given to that student only, unless the student has given consent. See Third Party Access for more information on the Registrar's Office website. For more information regarding FERPA, please visit http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html

Address Changes
In order to insure receipt of your bills and other UCLA correspondence, be sure to report any address changes immediately. You can update your address through URSA at www.ursa.ucla.edu

 

PRE- & POST-ORIENTATION PROGRAMS

First-year and Transfer students are strongly encouraged to attend a Pre/Post Orientation Program. It's the perfect way to experience and learn more about life as a Bruin, build lasting relationships, participate in leadership seminars, spend time with returning student leaders, transition to UCLA in a fun and supportive atmosphere, and practice the 8-clap!  Programs are offered June through September and include Den Camp, Bruin Transfer Camp, and Transfer Student Workshops.  Please note that there is a separate registration process for pre/post orientation programs.  For more information on the variety of programs that are available to you please visit www.recreation.ucla.edu/newbruins.