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UCLA Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools

New Student Guide: Freshmen

Fall Quarter 2009

You've been admitted. So now what?

This guide outlines what you need to do between now and when classes begin.
Please take the time to read everything in the four sections below.

First things first...

This stuff is priority one:

Action/Event Deadline
Activate your UCLA Logon ID and password
You'll need these before you can do any of the things below.
ASAP
View your Financial Aid/Scholarship Award Information ASAP
View your Provisional Admission Contract ASAP
Report changes
- How to report changes in your course schedule or poor grades
- Address changes
as soon as they occur, any time between now and the end of your last pre-UCLA class
Review the Hepatitis B Requirement April 15, 2009
Accept (or decline) your offer of admission
Note: When you accept your offer, if you select the email address provided by UCLA
(the one ending in "@ucla.edu"), you can check your email at mail.ucla.edu.

May 1, 2009
Apply for housing
May 1, 2009
Apply for the College Honors program May 1, 2009

After you've accepted...

...but (in most cases) before you attend orientation:

Action/Event Deadline
Apply for your BruinCard ASAP
Take the Analytical Writing Placement Examination May 9, 2009
Orientation signups begin June 1, 2009
International (F-1 and J-1 visa) students only...
Return your Confidential Financial Statement and related documents

June 15, 2009
Send us official transcripts and test scores July 15, 2009
Apply for parking July 24, 2009
Complete Part 1 of the online course, "AlcoholEdu for College"
This course will be available beginning June 17. Please complete the first section before
you attend orientation.
July 27, 2009
Submit Bruin Direct authorization form August 15, 2009

At Orientation...

...which we strongly urge you to attend!

Action/Event Timeline
Take placement exams
- language
- math diagnostic
- music
July - August, 2009
(at orientation)
Enroll in your fall 2009 classes July - August, 2009
(at orientation)
Get your first Degree Progress Report July - August, 2009
(at orientation)

September, 2009...

Okay, you're almost there!

Action/Event Deadline
Pay registration and other fees September 18, 2009
Enroll in or waive Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) September 18, 2009
Submit final Hepatitis B information September 18, 2009
Complete Part 2 of the online course, AlcoholEdu for College September 18, 2009
Fall quarter classes begin September 24, 2009


Good things to know about before you enroll

Other Areas

Below are some other sites on campus that you should check out:
  • Academic Calendar
    Important student deadlines.
  • Bruin Link
    UCLA's online newsletter, updated daily, created to keep parents and other members of the Bruin Family informed about life at UCLA.
  • Bruin Online
    Free email and access to the Web and campus network services.
  • Campus Calendar
    Conferences, lectures, screenings, exhibits, athletics, rallies, performances, and much more.
  • Campus History
    A timeline from the UCLA History Project.
  • Campus Maps
    Maps, directions to campus and information about campus buildings.
  • Campus Tours
    If you're going to be in the LA area, this is a must!
  • Choosing an area of study
    Deciding on a major is one of the most important decisions of your college career.
  • Community Housing Office
    Privately owned off-campus housing options.
  • the Daily Bruin
    Your newspaper (with the 3rd largest circulation in Los Angeles).
  • Education Abroad Program (EAP)
    Now that you're here, why not leave? EAP offers you the opportunity to live and study abroad in one of 34 countries.
  • Greek Life
    The official Web site of Fraternities and Sororities at UCLA.
  • Go Transit
    There are lots of ways to get around the Westwood area that are cheaper and no less convenient than by car.

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