General Information
NFT Maps: 17 & 20
Address: 405 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310-825-4321
Website: www.ucla.edu
Overview
Located on a picturesque campus in Westwood, UCLA is a behemoth public research university that offers 127 undergraduate degree programs and 200 graduate degree programs. Its faculty of Nobel prize laureates, MacArthur grant winners, and National Medal of Science winners has earned UCLA an international reputation for academic excellence. The school has also consistently produced champion sports teams and athletes since it was founded in 1919.
UCLA’s Extension Program is extremely popular and offers continuing education for adults in topics ranging from architecture to screenwriting to wine tasting. The courses, offered quarterly, are popular among locals debating career changes, as well as those merely interested in bettering themselves.
Tuition
Tuition estimates for the 2013-14 academic year: $23-32K for California residents, $46-52K for non-residents.
Facilities
The UCLA campus is like a small city – indeed, during the 1984 Olympics, parts of the campus comprised the Olympic Village. UCLA has its own police department and fire marshal, and a range of services including shops, restaurants, post offices, and banks. Eleven parking and information booths located across the campus will aid visitors in their confusion about where to park. UCLA’s circular drive loops around the entire campus and is easy to navigate. If you’re just popping in, metered parking is available for 25¢ per eight minutes (go heavy on the quarters) or $8 for the entire day. Student parking (granted quarterly through application) is assigned on a need-based point system, which takes into consideration class standing, employment/academic obligations, and commuter distance. An evening van service, which stops every fifteen minutes and traverses the campus starting at Ackerman Union, is available during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.
Culture on Campus
UCLA also provides the community with a variety of cultural programs. The university is affiliated with the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood (10886 Le Conte Ave, 310-208-5454), which has been the LA stop for Broadway plays such as The Weir and Wit. On campus, UCLA LIVE! at Royce Hall (cap.ucla.edu, 310-825-2101) has hosted a wide variety of music, literary, and dance programs, from the Los Angeles Philharmonic to jazz legend Alice Coltrane to French actress Isabelle Huppert. The Fowler Museum of Cultural History holds an impressive collection of art from Africa, Asia, and the Pacific (fowler.ucla.edu, 310-825-4361). The Hammer Museum hosts cutting-edge readings, screenings, and music and art celebrations throughout the year (www.hammer.ucla.edu, 310-443-7000). The annual student talent show, Spring Sing, doubles as a convocation for recipients of the George and Ira Gershwin Award, which honors music industry magnates (James Taylor and Burt Bacharach are recent awardees). And each April, UCLA is home to the Los Angeles Times’ Festival of Books—the literary event of the year.
Sports
You don’t need to be affiliated with the university to appreciate the talents of UCLA’s athletes, though you’ll want to curb any lurking support of the cross-town Trojans. UCLA’s top-ten nationally ranked teams include men’s water polo, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and men’s basketball. For up-to-date information, scores, and schedules, check out the official athletics website at uclabruins.cstv.com. Ticket prices for football and men’s basketball games depend on the event. All other sporting events cost $4 with a student ID and $6 without. For tickets, call 310-825-2101.
Department Contact Information
College of Letters & Science .......... 310-825-9009
Graduate Admissions .......... 310-825-7290
Undergraduate Admissions .......... 310-825-3101
Anderson School of Management .......... 310-825-7982
Graduate School of Education and Information Studies .......... 310-825-8326
UCLA Extension (UNEX) .......... 310-826-9971
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School of the Arts & Architecture .......... 310-206-6465
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering & Applied Science .......... 310-825-8162
School of Dentistry .......... 310-825-2337
School of Law .......... 310-207-4736
School of Medicine .......... 310-825-6373
School of Nursing .......... 310-825-7181
School of Public Health .......... 310-825-6381
School of Public Affairs .......... 310-206-7568
School of Theater, Film and TV .......... 310-825-5761