New Student Checklist: Freshmen
Fall Quarter 2013
The transition from high school to college will be smoother if you make thoughtful and timely decisions about housing, orientation, and other programs. This checklist will guide you through the process.
Step 1: Accept admission, apply for honors and housing [March-April]
| Action/Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Activate your UCLA Logon ID and password [required for all other steps] |
immediately |
| View your Financial Aid/Scholarship Award Information | immediately |
| View your Provisional Admission Contract | immediately |
| Accept
(or decline) your offer of admission |
May 1, 2013 |
| Apply for the College Honors program | May 1, 2013 |
| Apply
for housing and qualify for three-year guarantee |
May 1, 2013 |
Step 2: Plan for New Student Orientation, supply needed information [May-July]
| Action/Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Report
changes in your high school academic record or mailing address |
as needed, before the end of your last pre-UCLA class |
| Request your I-20 to obtain your student visa [international students only, F-1 and J-1 visas] | after you accept your offer of admission to UCLA |
| Complete your Educational Planner [required to sign up for Orientation] | May 6, 2013 |
| Sign up for New Student Orientation - signups begin: | May 6, 2013 |
| Review the Hepatitis B Requirement [students age 18 or younger] | May 6, 2013 |
| Take the Analytical Writing Placement Examination | May 11, 2013 |
| Apply for your BruinCard | July 1, 2013 |
| Send us official high school transcripts and test scores | July 1, 2013 |
| Take online Math Diagnostic Test | before you attend Orientation |
| Apply for parking | July 19, 2013 |
| Complete Part 1 the online course, AlcoholEdu for College | July 22, 2013 |
Step 3: Attend New Student Orientation, enroll in classes [July-September]
| Action/Event | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Take placement exams [language, music theory] | at Orientation |
| Enroll in your Fall 2013 classes | at Orientation |
| Get your first UCLA Degree Audit | at Orientation |
Step 4: Prepare for classes [September]
| Action/Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Pay tuition and other fees | September 20, 2013 |
| Enroll in or waive UC Student Health Insurance Plan [UC SHIP] | September 20, 2013 |
| Submit final Hepatitis B information [students age 18 or younger] | September 20, 2013 |
| Fall quarter classes begin | September 23, 2013 |
