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Page 1: POSITIVELY DIFFERENT,ideas are as diverse as their backgrounds. And their enthusiasm, curiosity and determination impact everything they pursue. DEAN’S HONORS LIST, BRUIN AMBASSADOR
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

INTRODUCTION 2

ACADEMICS 4

STUDENT PROFILES 12

FACULTY PROFILES 16

RESEARCH 18

RESOURCES 22

SERVICE 24

CAMPUS LIFE 26

RESIDENTIAL LIFE 34

LOS ANGELES 36

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING 40

ATHLETICS 42

ALUMNI 44

TUITION/AFFORDABILITY 48

ADMISSION 50

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POSITIVELY DIFFERENT, PASSIONATELY OPTIMISTIC.

Optimism. It’s more than our outlook. It’s woven into our DNA. We look

past the current landscape to entertain the unknown. We break barriers

and take giant leaps forward. We challenge the status quo. We think beyond

the consensus and make DREAMS REALITY.

Here, we do more than consider possibilities. We create them. We learn all

the facts, even those some might see as limitations, and believe in spite of

them. We understand that we’re not bound to the present. WE’RE FREE TO

DEFINE THE FUTURE.

Armed with optimism, we charge ahead with passion and determination.

And when the world says “no” — we say “no problem.”

Honors students, team captains, student leaders, community activists ...

Our students are not just any one of these things. They’re often all of these

things. And more. They change the world by engaging it. By working

together. And pushing forward from all angles. Not because they can.

Because they know they must.

We all possess the same single-minded focus on achieving excellence

across the board. We are energized and hopeful. Inquisitive. Unstoppable.

Perhaps just like you.

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AC A D E M I C S 5

Powell Library

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Powell Library Rotunda

WHEN THINGS HAPPEN HERE, THE WORLD TAKES NOTICE.

Maybe it’s because we’ve been at the top of the rankings for public universities in the nation for over

two decades. Or because we’re consistently RANKED AMONG THE TOP WORLD UNIVERSITIES. And,

according to the The New York Times’ College Access Index, we are among the top five universities

committed to enrolling low- to middle-income students.

Maybe it’s the fact that our faculty includes MacArthur Fellows, Pulitzer Prize winners and members of

the National Academies. Or that more than 100 companies have been created based on technology

developed at UCLA. And that we’re THE MOST APPLIED-TO UNIVERSITY IN THE COUNTRY.

Certainly, it’s because of STUDENTS LIKE YOU, students who eagerly inherit the prestige and

responsibility that come with being a Bruin. Students who believe it’s not just about attending class.

It’s about ATTENDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE WORLD.

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3,9 00 C O u r S e s ,125+ mAjors

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For a complete listing of majors and

minors, visit ADMISSION.UCLA.EDU/MAJORS.

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W H E R E M I N D S M E E T, C O N N E C T I O N S S PA R K A N D I M AG I N AT I O N S S OA RExplore UCLA’s campus and you’ll discover academic concentrations where intellectual passions come to life and ideas easily flow back and forth. One area vibrates with the arts, social sciences and humanities. Another is alive with science, technology, engineering and math. And yet another revolves around the health sciences and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

No matter where you stand, working together is not only welcome but encouraged. The campus is designed to inspire collaboration within and across disciplines. Fountains, cafes, courts, benches and intertwining walkways serve as inviting spaces to cross paths and join forces. And that’s just the beginning.

UCLA makes it easy for students in every discipline to learn from the best and brightest. Premed students work alongside some of the world’s top physicians using technology and procedures not yet available in most hospitals. Music and film students learn from renowned artists while immersing themselves in every opportunity that comes with being in the entertainment capital of the world. And those pursuing interdisciplinary majors and minors, like global studies and entrepreneurship, discover academic soulmates from a vast array of concentrations.

No matter what your area of interest, exploring new territories is effortless. Pre-law students expand their reach by studying environmental science. Biology, anthropology and English students discover surprising opportunitiesby minoring in food studies. Business economics students gain perspective on the world by taking classes in global studies.

Here, students enjoy limitless room to broaden their horizons. They know if they want to impact the world, they have to comprehend it from all angles.

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B R O A D A R T C E N T E R

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WHAT GOES ALONG WITH ATTENDING A BIG UNIVERSITY KNOWN FOR BEING A RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC POWERHOUSE? THE UNEXPECTED.

Small classes. An infinitely adaptable learning experience. And innovative academic and research opportunities that daringly break boundaries and cross disciplines.

Here, two out of three undergraduate classes have 30 or fewer students. Even smaller are about 200 seminars known as Fiat Lux (Let There Be Light). Each takes an in-depth look at an intriguing topic for a group of 10–20 students. Honors programs, internships and general education “clusters” — yearlong series of small classes taught by interdisciplinary teams — offer highly engaging opportunities for rigorous learning within your major and beyond. And capstone experiences give seniors the chance to execute a creative, inquiry-based project designed to demonstrate what they’ve learned as undergraduates.

At UCLA, the desire to learn and explore is infinite. The opportunities to do both are boundless.

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Incredible. Brilliant. Driven. Unique. UCLA students’ interests and ideas are as diverse as their backgrounds. And their enthusiasm, curiosity and determination impact everything they pursue.

D E A N ’ S H O N O R S L I S T,

B R U I N A M B A S S A D O R

OM A R H A B I B

P S YC H O B I O LO G Y

D R E A M J O B :

E . R . D O C T O R

FAVORITE CLASS SO FAR IN HIS MAJOR:LIFE SCIENCESI loved learning math by applying biological concepts. It’s interesting to study its applications to everyday life.

MOST HELPFUL CLASS: COMMUNICATING SCIENCE TO INFORMAL AUDIENCESBeing able to explain information to a patient is a great skill to develop for being a doctor.

WHY HE LOVES THE UCLA CLINICAL AND TRANSITIONAL SCIENCE INSTITUTE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES PROGRAM: I get to participate in research through Ronald Reagan Hospital and the David Geffen School of Medicine while gaining clinical experience by observing procedures and shadowing physicians.

ORGANIZATION HE CALLS HOME: YOUTH MOVEMENT AGAINST ALZHEIMER’SIt’s mostly premed neuroscience majors and we talk about cool things, including creating awareness and planning events.

MOST SURPRISING PROFESSOR: KATSUSHI ARISAKA Physics is one of my least favorite subjects, but he made it fun. He was charismatic, caring and knowledgeable, and he has contributed so much toward the field of physics here at UCLA.

BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN PREMED:The fast pace and time management. Plan-ning is key. It also helps when I remember to take a deep breath and relax.

BEST THING SO FAR ABOUT UCLA:The vast number of opportunities here! There are so many organizations and clubs. No one could ever feel left out or alone. And I love that you can rent a floating hammock for free from the student activities center.

FAVORITE WAYS TO SPEND FREE TIME:Playing intramural soccer. Seeing UCLA Football at the Rose Bowl and tailgating with friends.

S T U D E N T P R O F I L E S 1 3

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D R E A M J O B :

E N V I R O N M E N TA L E N G I N E E R W I T H T H E

C I T Y O F L . A .

FAVORITE PROFESSOR SO FAR: JENNIFER JAYShe’s so environmentally conscious but never pushes her personal agenda. She explains how things like eating meat affect the environment in a very scientific, non-judgmental way.

LAB WORK SHE’S HAPPY TO DO FOR FREE:I volunteer in Professor Jay’s lab, where we research environmental issues affecting people in L.A. An article about our work on lead concentration levels was published in the Daily Bruin!

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON AT UCLA SO FAR: AUDREY POOL O’NEALShe works at the Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity and makes sure all the underrepresented engineering students are doing well. She really took me under her wing and inspired me.

FAVORITE WAY TO DECOMPRESS:Sitting in the sun outside Royce Hall, people watching. Slowing down and taking time for myself really helps.

CLUB SHE LOVES BEING PART OF: ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERSWe went to the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona, where we helped build a water system. It was a great experience!

HOW FAR SHE’LL GO FOR UCLA MEN’S BASKETBALL:I camped out with friends the nightbefore they played Kentucky so we could get good seats.

WHY SHE ADORES SIMONE RAHOTEP, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:During finals, she hands out bags with goodies in them like Vitamin C and granola bars. She checks in every few weeks and has connected me to older students who give great advice and to job opportunities.

GREATEST PASSIONS:The environment and helping people.

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FAVORITE CLASS SO FAR: MODERN ART HISTORYProfessor George Baker was so energetic and enthusiastic about painting. And he had us do sketches at museums, then write essays about them, which I loved.

DEFINITELY MINORING IN: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGYSince high school, I’ve been doing youthoutreach at a crisis center, and I’d like to one day work with kids dealing with trauma.

WHERE SHE LOVES CURLING UP WITH A BOOK:The grassy area near Sunset Rec after swimming or anywhere near the jacaranda trees in the sculpture garden.

MOST CHALLENGING ACADEMICEXPERIENCE SO FAR:The neuroscience brain cluster. It was difficult, but it forced me to study hard, and inspired me to structure my poetry book, which the Youth Poet Laureate program published, around concepts I learned in this class.

WHY NOON ON BRUIN WALK CATCHES HER BY SURPRISE:There are just so many people! My classes are small, so I forget that it’s a big school.

MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO:Creative writing workshops. And working in the daycare and getting psychology credit for it.

HOW UCLA’S FRENCH CLUB HELPED EXPAND HER HORIZONS:It’s how I heard about a course that took me to Paris for six weeks. It’s mostly for French majors, but it has a creative writing element and I speak French, so I was able to participate.

MOST HELPFUL PERSON SO FAR AT UCLA: The whole staff at Counseling and Psycho-logical Services, to be honest! College is a big adjustment period for everyone, and checking in on emotional health is so necessary.

PERK SHE CHERISHES:I love that UCLA is partnered with the Hammer and the Fowler museums because I can go to them as often as I want.

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BEST CLASS SO FAR: SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ACADEMYWe were matched with nonprofits to develop a for-profit model. At the end of the class, my team won $10,000 for our nonprofit.

FAVORITE PROFESSOR: PETER SELLARSIn World Arts & Culture, he inspired us to pursue our passions and make the world better. One-on-one, he recommended amazing books and motivated me to write for the sake of writing instead of for a grade.

CAMPUS JOB HE TREASURES: Lead program assistant at Partnership UCLA. I get to interview top UCLA alumni for an initiative called Excellence in Action. It’s an amazing networking opportunity.

HOW HE STAYS FOCUSED:Lifting weights at Wooden Center. It gives me mental fortitude and confidence and helps me sleep better.

AHA MOMENT HE’LL NEVER FORGET:When a professor helped me see the importance of recognizing a need or a service before people know they need it. Now I think, “How can things be done differently?”

UCLA ORGANIZATION HE VALUES MOST: MONEYTHINKWe teach financial literacy to kids in underrepre-sented communities. It’s so humbling to be a mentor and inspire younger generations.

ADDED BONUS TO LIVING ON THE HILL:I had constant interaction with talented students from all different majors. Building those relationships has tremendous value.

NONPROFIT HE’S THRILLED TO RUN: FURNISH THE HOMELESSIt started out as a UCLA club. Now it’s a registered nonprofit that we’re working to take nationally. We want to help families across the U.S.

WHY GETTING HIS DEGREE MEANS THE WORLD TO HIM:I’m the first in my family to attend college and a first-generation Mexican-American. I want my parents to feel like their resilient efforts in migrating to this country were worth it.

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The way they interact with students is exceptional. Their enthusiasm and passion palpable. And the

grasp of the material they cover unparalleled. But the genius that comprises UCLA faculty reaches far

beyond that. Our professors include a FIELDS MEDAL RECIPIENT and PULITZER PRIZE AWARDEES.

NATIONAL MEDAL OF SCIENCE WINNERS and MACARTHUR FELLOWS. Experts in their fields whose

impact is global. And their impression on you as you learn from them and even work alongside them

day in and day out — transformative.

F AC U LT Y P R O F I L E S 1 7

NEIL GARG

PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY;

FACULTY-IN-RESIDENCE

Thanks to Garg, organic chemistry may be UCLA’s most beloved class. His passion, enthusiasm and approachability often result in standing ovations. The recipient of endless accolades, including a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2016, Garg takes an endlessly creative approach to teaching, which includes creating helpful online tutorials that merge chemistry and biology with pop culture. He opts to live on campus with his wife and two young daughters as part of the faculty-in-residence program so that he can eat meals with students and inspire them on a daily basis.

TRACY JOHNSON

PROFESSOR OF MOLECULAR, CELLULAR AND

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

A recipient of the National Science Foundation Career

Award, Johnson’s been sharing her passion for the

exactitude of science with UCLA students since 2013.

She loves using innovative, active techniques that

engage every student. In her UCLA lab, Johnson

works alongside undergrads and graduate students

investigating gene splicing and transcription. She cares

deeply about teaching students to think critically and,

as her mentors did with her, treats each person as if

they have important contributions to make.

ANTONIO LYSY PROFESSOR OF CELLO

Since 2003, Lysy, an internationally acclaimed artist who has performed in major concert halls worldwide, has been sharing his love of music and aural tradition as a professor at UCLA. He feels fortunate to be able to share his experience, knowledge, philosophy, passion and dedication to musical ideals with students while helping them develop independence, creativity and confidence. As an artist, Lysy enjoys projects ranging from Baroque to electric. A song on his album “Antonio Lysy at the Broad — Music from Argentina” won a Latin Grammy, and The Absolute Sound recognized it as one of the 40 best recordings of all time.

PABLO FAJGELBAUM

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS

One of just eight economists nationwide to be named a

2017 Sloane Fellow, Fajgelbaum has also received grants

from the National Science Foundation and the United

States Department of Agriculture. He’s also a faculty

research fellow with the National Bureau of Economic

Research. When he isn’t analyzing the distributional effects

of international trade, the impact of regional tax policies,

and optimal transport networks in general-equilibrium

trade models, Fajgelbaum enjoys teaching international

trade theory at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

CATHERINE OPIE

PROFESSOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Opie’s work, which raises perplexing

questions about society and

community, has been exhibited at

many of the finest museums

throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan,

including a midcareer retrospective in

2008 at the Guggenheim in New York.

A recipient of the Julius Shulman

Excellence in Photography Award and a

United States Artists Fellowship, Opie

uses familiar genres — portraiture,

landscapes and studio photography —

in unexpected ways. UCLA students

revel in her technical brilliance and her

ability to make the invisible “visible.”

JENNIFER JAY PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

In addition to teaching a multitude of engineering

courses, Jay, a Pritzker Fellow for Environmental

Sustainability in 2011 and 2012, belongs to the

National Water Research Institute Technical

Advisory Panel. She also oversees a lab where

students investigate geochemical and microbial

processes that affect environmental contaminants.

Her down-to-earth nature, scientific approach and

deep love of the environment inspire students to

dig deep into issues currently affecting people in

L.A. and all over the world.

ROBERT WATSON

PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH; ASSOCIATE

VICE-PROVOST FOR EDUCATION

INNOVATION

The recipient of senior research fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Endowment for the Humanities, Watson teaches mostly Shakespeare, English Renaissance poetry and historical ecocriticism. Students marvel at his dynamic nature and enthralling lectures. He’s the recipient of the UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award, and has published numerous award-winning books along with poems in The New Yorker and 20 other literary journals.

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THIS KIND OF THINKING HAS GLOBAL IMPACT.GEOGRAPHY PROFESSOR LAURENCE C. SMITH RESEARCHING THE WORLD’S LARGEST ICE MELT

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Smith, a climate change scientist, geologist and author who has won

more than $9 million in research funding from the National Science

Foundation and NASA, led a mission to investigate the world’s largest

melting ice sheet, which covers over 80 percent of Greenland. He and

his team confirmed the ice melt’s crucial role in today’s most pressing

global problem — rising sea level — and discovered key data about

how meltwater moves from the ice sheet to the ocean that can help us

better understand the extent and impact of global warming.

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UCLA RECEIVES AN AVERAGE OF

$1 BILLION TOWARD RESEARCH

PROJECTS EACH YEAR. As a freshman,

you’re part of it. You’ll have every

opportunity to work on real, publishable

research that has a profound effect on

the world.

Students here also have the chance to

work with some of the world’s leading

minds — faculty and researchers who

are drawn to UCLA’s access and the

bounty of opportunities we provide for

research. When engaged, determined

students come together with passionate,

leading-edge faculty, the results speak

for themselves.

The Internet was born here. Desalination

was developed here in its first practical

form. We’re constantly pioneering

technology that’s reshaping our world

— from software clouds that monitor

electric vehicle charging stations to an

epigenetic clock that can shed light on

how various factors affect the human

lifespan. We’ve sent researchers and

undergrads to Indonesia to study coral

.

reef biodiversity and research teams to

Costa Rica to track the behaviors of

capuchin monkeys. When the fieldwork

comes into the lab, faculty, postdocs,

grads and undergrads work together to

understand what is often exciting,

world-changing research.

In the marketplace and in society, our

research produces real, groundbreaking

innovations, from genetically modified

seeds that could help end world hunger

to solar panels as thin and pliable as a

plastic bag. Rethinking what’s possible

and feeling certain we can find the

answers is part of our nature. Just ask

UCLA Professor Shelley Taylor — she

discovered the gene in humans that is

linked to being optimistic.

A R P A N E T

The predecessor to the Internet was

designed and built here, and a team led

by UCLA Professor Leonard Kleinrock sent

THE WORLD’S FIRST MESSAGE over the

network at 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 29, 1969.

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UCLA Professor Leonard Kleinrock

E G Y P T I A N B U R I A L A R T I F A C T S

Professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture Kara Cooney

teaches students about Egyptian artifacts, ancient

economies and decoding hieroglyphics.

R O B O T I C S &

M E C H A N I S M S

L A B O R A T O R Y

UCLA's RoMeLa, which Professor

Dennis Hong founded and

oversees, is a facility for graduate

and undergraduate robotics

research and education.

R E S E A R C H 2 1

T I T A N K R I O S

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND, this

electron microscope images

nanostructures with the highest

level of detail available today —

down to the sub-Ångström level.

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Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center

WE H AV E TH E T O O L S T O C R E ATE

IN STRUMENT S O F

C HANG E.

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REINVENTION. INNOVATION. They’re at the core of UCLA’s identity. This is evident in the facilities and resources available

on campus, such as the renovated CHARLES E. YOUNG RESEARCH LIBRARY. With its modern communal spaces featuring the

latest in smart technology, including devices that activate and document the research process, it’s a dynamic living lab of

ideas, experimentation and results. The EVELYN AND MO OSTIN MUSIC CENTER, a critical part of the Herb Alpert School of

Music, amazes with its high-tech recording studio, state-of-the-art spaces for rehearsal and teaching and an Internet-based

music production center. Students and faculty have access to the latest in music technology and production.

GEFFEN HALL, UCLA’s new medical education building, features cutting-edge teaching labs, a lecture auditorium and exam

rooms designed to easily adapt to different learning styles and advances in medical education. And RONALD REAGAN UCLA

MEDICAL CENTER is ranked No. 1 in Los Angeles and No. 7 nationally. As a research hospital, it’s continually at the forefront

of modern medicine — and it’s right on our campus. Through programs like UCLA Care Extenders, students in any major

can train as volunteers to assist medical staff and gain in-the-trenches experience. The hospital is an invaluable academic

resource that prepares the healers of the future.

Geffen Hall

NurNurursisining sg studtudents in the simulatioti n ln abab

Charles E. Young Research Library

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IT’S NO WONDER VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

ARE A KEY PART OF UCLA. We attract doers. The students who

can’t sit idly by when they know their talents and passions can

effect change NOW. And we help make that possible.

It starts with VOLUNTEER DAY, an annual community-service

event early in fall quarter when undergrads join forces to make

a difference throughout Los Angeles. Over 5,000 students

participate in this inspiring event, one of the largest university-

related service days in the world. Our volunteers do everything

from mentoring inner-city kids and sprucing up beaches to sorting

food bank donations and gardening at senior centers. Their efforts

add up to over $1 million worth of service. The rewards are priceless.

Throughout the year, the UCLA VOLUNTEER CENTER makes it

easy for students to stay involved via annual events and ongoing

programs such as One Bus, One Cause, which sends a bus full

of students to an L.A. community to address needs in that area.

Students can also get involved as volunteer tutors with UCLA

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, which are reshaping public education

in Los Angeles thanks to a partnership between UCLA and Los

Angeles Unified School District. Students can earn course credit

by serving in the community, whether it’s local or international

internships, service learning courses in L.A., or with AmeriCorps or

the Peace Corps. UCLA even offers a minor in civic engagement.

Giving back to communities is an essential part of our mission as a

public university.

At UCLA, we understand the needs of the world. With compassion

and dedication, we strive to meet them head-on.

S E R V I C E 2 524 S E R V I C E

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2 6 C A M P U S L I F E C A M P U S L I F E 2 7

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IsH.HIT’S ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC, THRIVING AND SAFEST AREAS IN ONE OF

THE WORLD’S GREAT CITIES. It’s teeming with a myriad of influences and

bursting with activity. An academic haven, yet so much more. And it’s yours to

call home. WELCOME TO UCLA.

Our campus is adorned with sparkling pools, tennis courts, state-of-the-art

fitness centers and lush, tree-lined vistas. You’ll find eclectic cafes and outdoor

terraces. Dining options that reflect the bubbling melting pot of flavors that’s

synonymous with Los Angeles — whether it’s pan-Asian fare, wood-fired pizza

ovens or kitschy late-night burger joints. It’s all done with an eye for quality

and a flair for the international.

UCLA’s campus is alive and connected, and there’s always something big going

on — from world-class concerts, sporting events and film festivals to arts and

cultural events and speakers like humorist David Sedaris, authors Michael

Chabon and Zadie Smith and CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. The options are

bountiful, the experience larger-than-life.

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2 8 C A M P U S L I F E

UB E I N G

NTRAdITIoNAL H A S I T S T R A D I T I O N S .

WHILE UCLA IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER UNIVERSITY,

the experience here is classic college through and through.

B E A T ' S C B O N F I R E

Since its inception, this exciting, student-run

tradition has inspired celebrities, students and

alumni to gather together to cheer on the Bruins

before their rivalry football game against USC.

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Touch the waters of the Inverted Fountain once during freshman orientation

and swear not to touch another drop until graduation. Campus lore dictates

that even the tiniest dip adds a quarter to your college career. But come

graduation, the wading begins.

S P R I N G S I N G

Held at Pauley Pavilion, this

annual event showcases UCLA’s

most gifted student performers

and attracts celebrities and

talent scouts. Past performers

have included Sara Bareilles

and Maroon 5.

D A N C E

M A R A T H O N

This charitable event

has students dancing

26 hours straight and

has raised millions for

pediatric AIDS research.

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329 days of sunshine a year isn't a forecast, it's an outlook.

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3 4 R E S I D E N T I A L L I F E

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WW H Y E V EE R Y OOO N E F EE E L S AA T H OH O M EE O N

Settle in on the Hill, UCLA’s residential community and home to 97 percent

of freshmen, and you’ll find yourself in a microcosm of the world. You’ll

swap stories and ideas over meals, tennis and laundry with people from

every major and walk of life — roommates, classmates, faculty-in-residence

and amazing individuals you may not meet any other way. Some will

become mentors. Some, friends for life.

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T H E M A K E R S P A C EThroughout the year, you’ll savor the highest-rated food of any university.

Spread your wings in living-learning communities — Afrikan Diaspora,

Sustainable Living, and Gender, Sexuality and Society, to name a few —

where like-minded individuals representing every interest and outlet get

together. Experiment with 3-D printing and other handiwork in the Maker

Space. And broaden your horizons in small, interdisciplinary classes known

as Clusters. You’ll bloom in this safe haven where classrooms, libraries, labs,

sports facilities, study halls and cultural activities are just outside your door.

At UCLA, living on campus gives you an incomparable way to experience

university life fully. In this mini-metropolis with a wealth of possibilities at

your fingertips, you’ll discover a home away from home.

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3 6 L O S A N G E L E S : L O C AT I O N

I T ’ S A L O T E A S I E R T O

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B R E N T W O O D

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sE X P L O R E E V E R Y A N G L E .

THIS IS YOUR CULTURAL LANDSCAPE. Explore. Absorb. Devour. At your doorstep, a wealth of experiences and opportunities only a city like Los Angeles can provide. From the Sunset Strip to the Hollywood Bowl, the Comedy Store to the Getty Center, snowboarding at Big Bear to dipping your toes in the ocean in Santa Monica — Los Angeles is a CROSSROADS OF CULTURE, ACTIVITY, NEW IDEAS AND ADVENTURES, all just a bus ride, drive or walk away.

It’s a city of neighborhoods, each with its own unique offerings. UCLA’s home base is Westwood, where a taste of Persian ice cream is as easy to come by as movies and movie premieres, live theater, museums and shopping. Or spread your wings. Grab a bowl of bibimbap in Koreatown. Peruse street art in Silver Lake. People-watch along Venice Beach. Shop for handmade Mexican textiles on Olvera Street. No matter which way you turn, you’ll find an INCREDIBLY DIVERSE, ALWAYS INSPIRING SETTING for you to broaden your horizons.

Los Angeles is also a life-altering destination. Always at the forefront, the city’s FORWARD-THINKING, PROGRESSIVE NATURE creates ample room for everyone to make their mark. Individualism and the collective good are championed all at once. And boundless opportunity meets unbounded talent. From the vanguards of fashion and entertainment to the visionary pioneers in tech and business — innovation is woven into our social fabric.

This is where 4 million people power the world’s 11th-largest economy. A place that was global before it was popular to think that way. Where one minute you can be in East Asia and in Latin America the next. Where the world-famous cross paths with the world’s greatest.

For generations, Los Angeles has been a place where your dreams will flourish. Here, anything is possible.

L O S A N G E L E S : C U LT U R E 3 9

C A L I F O R N I A I N C L I N E T O M A L I B U

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WE UNDERSTAND CHANGING THE WORLD

BEGINS WITH EXPERIENCING IT.

That’s why UCLA’s experiential learning

and study-abroad programs are some of

the most active in the country. Exchange

programs at 111 top universities in over

40 countries offer students an education

without borders. And here at home, 3,500

undergraduate international students make

UCLA a microcosm of the world. It is evident

in the hundreds of ethnic clubs, exhibits and

events enhancing our campus. The UCLA

community doesn’t just understand the

world. We’ve actually been there.

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4 2 AT H L E T I C S

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O R YUNFLAPPABLE DETERMINATION. ENDURING SPIRIT. THE CORE BELIEF

THAT THE SCOREBOARD ISN’T EVERYTHING — EFFORT IS. Here at

UCLA, we have the ability to change the game. Upend it, even. We

don’t give in or bend to others’ will. We CHALLENGE CONVENTIONS

until we snap them in two.

Take Jackie Robinson, a literal GAME-CHANGER who refused to be out

when the Majors wouldn’t let him in. At UCLA, he was the first to letter

in four varsity sports in one year. While we can’t claim to be the source

of his athletic ability, perhaps being on the most racially integrated

college football team at the time gave him hope and helped him

endure the threats, jeers and racist taunts he faced with such grace,

dignity and honor.

A year before Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League

Baseball, Kenny Washington, the first Bruin football player to be named

an All-American, burst the NFL’s ban on African-American players.

And when the nation was questioning women’s sports, Ann Meyers

Drysdale answered with the first full athletic scholarship awarded

to a female. She went on to become the first woman drafted to the

Women’s Professional Basketball League.

And as we fight the good fight, our coaches inspire us to achieve

competitive greatness and STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EVERY FACET

OF OUR LIVES. UCLA legend John Wooden, the only coach to win 10

NCAA championships in men’s basketball, gave us a set of principles

that has become as iconic as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Gail Goodrich and

the many other legends it helped shape, including UCLA Women’s

Gymnastics Coach Valorie Kondos Field. In 2016, she was named Pac-12

Coach of the Century.

With nearly 300 Olympic medalists to our name, we have a higher

medal count than most countries. But our victories transcend numbers

and borders. We have a history of BREAKING BARRIERS. And we

approach every challenge with that legacy in mind.

AT H L E T I C S 4 3

Hall of Fame

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4 4 A L U M N IA L U M

Janss Steps

Y O U C A N S E E

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F R O M H E R E .

A L U M N I 4 5L U MM N I M N

When you become

a Bruin, you join the ranks of

the MOST IMPRESSIVE

ALUMNI ROSTER.

It’s not the sheer number

or even the impact of

these individuals that set

UCLA apart.

It’s the BREADTH OF

ACCOMPLISHMENT

AND EXCELLENCE that

no other university can

compete with.

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4 6 A L U M N I

Discovering. Improving. Inventing. Creating. Their optimistic outlook drives them to reach above and beyond. Together, they present a network of unparalleled possibilities — a family that is happy to embrace new members. Here are but a few of our outstanding alumni.

KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR B . A . ’69S I X-T I M E N B A C H A M P, A L L-T I M E L E A D I N G S C O R ER , AU T H O R , H I S TO R I A N , 2 016 P R E S I D EN T I A L M EDA L O F FR EED O M R E C I P I EN T

KAL PENN B . A . ’0 0FI L M A N D T V AC TO R , C I V I L S ERVA N T

RICHARD HECK B . S . ’ 5 2 , PH . D. ’ 5 4C H E M I S T RY P I O N EER , N O B EL P R IZE W I N N ER

ANNA LEE FISHER B . S . ’ 7 1 , M . D. ’ 76 , M . S . ’8 7C H E M I S T, D O C TO R , A S T R O N AU T, F I R S T M OT H ER I N S PAC E

ANGEL BLUEM . M . ’0 8I N T ER N AT I O N A L O P ER A S EN S AT I O N , P L AC I D O D O M I N G O P R OT É G ÉE

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA M . F. A . ’67AC A D E MY AWA R D -W I N N I N G FI L M M A K ER

PAUL TERASAKI B . A . ’ 5 0, M . S . ’ 5 2 , PH . D. ’ 5 6T I S S U E-T Y P I N G P I O N EER

ARTHUR ASHEB . S . ’6 6W I M B L ED O N C H A M P I O N , H U M A N I TA R I A N

JUAN FELIPE HERRERA B . A . ’ 7 2FI R S T L AT I N O N A M ED U . S . P O E T L AU R E AT E

ADAM CHEYER M . S . ’ 9 3C O -F O U N D ER O F S I R I , I N C ., A RT I F I C I A L I N T EL L I G EN C E P I O N EER

VALORIE KONDOS FIELD B . A . ’8 7PAC-1 2 C OAC H O F T H E C EN T U RY

JUDY CHU B . A . ’ 74FI R S T C H I N E S E-A M ER I C A N W O M A N EL E C T ED TO U . S . C O N G R E S S

LULA WASHINGTON B . A . ’ 76 , M . S . ’8 4DA N C ER , C H O R E O G R A P H ER , C O M M U N I T Y L E A D ER

A L U M N I 47

MAYIM BIALIK B . S . ’0 0, PH . D. ’07E M MY-N O M I N AT ED T H E B I G B A N G T H EO RY S TA R , N EU R O S C I EN T I S T

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and living environment, offers a value outcomes. We are dedicated to helping grants and work-study opportunities.

that is a rarity among higher-education each family create a strategy for paying

institutions. It is a proven investment in a for UCLA. The professionals in UCLA Paying for your education should be a student’s future that results in a degree Financial Aid and Scholarships will guide partnership between your family and from a globally respected university. you to the best resources for your family. your university. And we are passionate

about our role.

We maintain our prestigious reputation More than half of our students receive

by attracting the best and brightest some form of financial assistance, For more information and resources, students, regardless of their economic and UCLA enrolls more low-income including financial forms, visit background. In fact, UCLA is consistently Pell Grant recipients than all the Ivy UCLA.EDU/AFFORDABILITY and numbered among the nation’s most League universities combined. We also FINANCIALAID.UCLA.EDU.economically diverse top-ranked schools. have programs for students of middle-

The New York Times rated UCLA as No. 1 income families, like the Blue and Gold

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Year after year, UCLA is the most applied-to school in the nation. Because UCLA is more than a university. It’s a BEACON FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL.

At 100 years young, UCLA has accomplished more than any other public university. More innovation. More excellence. More opportunity. UCLA is the catalyst for remarkable firsts and daring forward leaps.

Here, we harness the power of today’s best and brightest to produce the leaders and innovators of tomorrow. Extraordinary minds who feel compelled to answer to the needs of the world. Optimists who believe anything is possible — and frequently prove it.

To do this, our selection process must be highly competitive. We require students who are fervent and uncompromising in their undertakings. Students who demonstrate academic excellence in a rigorous high school curriculum. Passion and curiosity. Engagement and leadership in and out of the classroom. A meaningful way of engaging with the world, addressing challenges and uncovering opportunities.

Excelling at one thing makes you impressive. Excellence in many makes you a Bruin.

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While this book provides a framework

for the UCLA experience, there is much

that can’t be explained on paper. Visit-

ing campus and feeling the dynamism

of this place in person is the only way

to truly understand it. To schedule

a campus visit, go to UCLA.EDU/VISIT.

If you’re ready to begin the application

process or you want to learn more,

there are countless resources at your

fingertips — from UCLA.EDU/VISIT

to our Facebook page at

FACEBOOK.COM/UCLABRUINS.

Access everything you need to know

about becoming a Bruin by clicking

on “get connected” on our admission

page at ADMISSION.UCLA.EDU.

And take a virtual tour of campus at

YOUVISIT.COM/TOUR/UCLA.

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