Bruin to Bruin

1. Bruin to Bruin All links in this presentation are active and can take you to specified website

2. New Student Checklist • http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/NewBruins/NSG_Freshmen.htm • Follow this list and its deadlines to make sure to complete everything you need to start at UCLA • Reminders about Admissions, Housing, New Student Orientation, ID cards, and more

3. Undergraduate Admissions • www.admissions.ucla.edu • Official copy of final high school transcript needs to be sent to UCLA by July 15 • Admission Questions: • Phone: +1-310-825-3101,Hours: Mon-Fri 1-4pm (PDT) • E-mail: newbruins@saonet.ucla.edu

4. College Honors Program • www.honors.ucla.edu • The deadline to apply for Honors was May 1. However, you are eligible to apply for honors any time after first quarter if UCLA grade point average is 3.5 or higher • The College Honors Program is only available to students within the College of Letters & Science. • Honors benefits include extended library privileges, potential scholarships, research funding, and graduating with distinction of college honors

5. Housing ON-CAMPUS • www.housing.ucla.edu/first-year • The deadline to apply for housing was May 1. If you missed the deadline, you should contact Housing. • As long as application and all housing payments are on time, housing is guaranteed. For questions, contact the Housing Assignment Office: +1-310-206-7011 • You will receive an email with your specific assignment during the summer.

6. Housing • OFF-CAMPUS • www.cho.ucla.edu • For information about availability of apartments in Westwood and listings of roommates, contact the UCLA Community Housing Office: +1-310-825-4491

7. Parking • www.transportation.ucla.edu • Complete and submit parking request form • Available June 1, 2012 – deadline is July 20, 2012 • Cost per quarter: $204 for commuter students, $258 for on-campus students, until December 31, 2012. $213 for commuter students, $267 for on-campus students, beginning January 1, 2013.

8. BruinCard • www.bruincard.ucla.edu • Click on “Apply for Card” on left side • Official UCLA identification card • Serves as library card, debit card, Student Health services card, residence hall meal and access card, etc. – you’ll use it everyday if you live on campus • You will need to submit BruinCard Terms and Conditions and a picture on their website. You will receive your BruinCard at New Student Orientation. • Bring your passport or ID to pick up your BruinCard

9. SHIP - Student Health Insurance • www.studenthealth.ucla.edu Medical Insurance is required for International Students UC SHIP:You will be automatically enrolled in Basic SHIP plan • Basic SHIP Plan (Includes: medical, behavioral health, vision): • $1,318.01 per year ($439.34 per quarter) • SHIP Plus (includes: Basic SHIP and dental insurance): • $1,602.39 per year ($534.13 per quarter) • You can waive SHIP if you purchase another authorized medical plan and show proof before student fees are due. (Policies purchased in countries outside of the U.S. are not authorized)

10. Mandatory Health Requirements • www.studenthealth.ucla.edu • Go the “New Bruins” section on this website to read about health requirements and insurance information. • Hepatitis B vaccinations are required for all new students under the age of 18. • Must start vaccination course before coming to UCLA • Go to website to complete vaccination information or waive the requirement if you are over 18 and choose not to be vaccinated.

11. New Student Orientation • www.newstudents.ucla.edu • A session is 3 days and you’ll live on campus • Cost is $375 (billed in November) • Make a reservation as soon as possible because spaces fill as reservations are received • For questions, call office: +1-310-206-6685 or email newstudents@college.ucla.edu

12. Housing after New Student Orientation • International students can attend sessions 110, 111, or 112 with Fall Visas • If you attend session 110, 111, or 112 you can request to stay on campus until you can move into your regular residence hall room ($43 per night, including meals) • You can select “Stay-Through” housing on My.UCLA after you’ve made your New Student Orientation reservation. • You can call or email our office if you have any questions

13. Early Arrival • The evening before the session there will be social activities to provide an opportunity to meet other incoming first-year international and out-of-state students. • The cost is $50 • The is for the day before only – if you require a longer stay please contact our office; due to space we may not be able to accommodate you but can refer local hotels.

14. College Summer Institute • www.newstudents.ucla.edu/csi • Six week summer program designed to facilitate transition into life at UCLA • Fulfill graduation requirements • Meet other incoming first-year students • Take your first UCLA classes in a smaller setting • Chemistry courses for Engineering students • ESL courses for International students to ease into academic writing

15. Dashew: NISSO(New International Student & Scholars Orientation) • www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu (first link under Programs)

16. NISSO • NISSO orientation is SEPARATE from New Student Orientation and should NOT be scheduled at the same time. They are different programs and highlight different information; your academic counseling happens at New Student Orientation • Registration for New International Student & Scholar Orientation (NISSO) is MANDATORY for all F-1 and J-1 students • Registration begins June 1st • Dates: September 7th, 17th, 18th, 20th or 21st for undergraduates

17. I-20s • http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/NewBruins/International.htm • I-20s will be completed on a rolling basis once you have completed all the steps What you need to do to obtain your I-20: • Accept your offer of admission to UCLA • Request your I-20 • Have your current school release your SEVIS record to UCLA • Keep your addresses current • Send certificates of completion (if required you will read about it on www.my.ucla.edu ) (All steps can be completed from the website listed above) • For questions, call office at +1-310-825-1681 or email intlbruins@saonet.ucla.edu

18. Registration and Enrollment • www.ursa.ucla.edu • You will enroll at New Student Orientation • You should have created a UCLA Logon to log on to URSA website • You can give Third Party Access on URSA to allow a parent or guardian to pay bills and receive payment deadline reminders. (Optional) • UCLA Fall Billing information (i.e. fees) will be available on URSA on September 1st. You can pay with credit card or send in a check. • International students will see a “hold” on URSA. If you click on the hold you will see which department placed the hold. The Dashew Center places a hold on all international students (but it is not effective until October 7) until they have checked in and completed a visa workshop (which can be done at NISSO)

19. Entry Level Writing Requirement • You must satisfy during first year at UCLA • You can satisfy before entering UCLA in six different ways: • 680 or better on SAT Reasoning – Writing Section • 3 or higher on AP English Literature or English Language • ACT English/Writing combined score of 30 or higher • 5 or higher on IB HL – Exam in English Language A1, 6 or higher on SL • Transfer into UCLA 4 quarter units of college composition that give English 3 credit (with mandatory grade of C or better) • If you have not satisfied in these ways, you will need to take the UC Analytical Writing Placement Exam – offered at Sessions 110, 111 and 112 for International students (and during CSI) and during Fall Quarter (by UCLA Writing Programs)

20. Calculus • If plan on taking calculus, you will probably need to take Math diagnostic exam (Almost all science majors and Economics require Calculus) • Math Diagnostics exam is offered at all New Student Orientation Sessions and will be offered again at the beginning of Fall Quarter

21. Other Placement Exams • Depending on your school, you may have to take additional placement exams (i.e. Music Theory or Foreign Language) • Your New Student Advisor at New Student Orientation will let you know if you need to take them – they are not required immediately.

22. For ANY questions about your start at UCLA, our office will be holding virtual “office hour” every Monday from 7:00 am – 8:00 am PDT This will begin on Monday, June 4 Go to http://ucla.adobeconnect.com/bruin2bruin to chat with a New Student Advisor

23. For ANY questions, please contact our office www.newstudents.ucla.edu newstudents@college.ucla.edu +1-310-206-6685 Monday-Friday 9 am – 5 pm PDT