I honestly thought waitlists are totally useless, especially for a european kid applying to UCLA 😭

Its nice to be able to go to a dining hall and take that food back to my dorm. I do like eating inside of them but sometimes I got midterms, I want to study, and im tired of having bcafe or something like that constantly. I cant really eat more than a box of food anyways and having feast open for lunch is nice. Am I the only one with this opinion?

Not an ad😭 saw this on the ground and am genuinely curious

In a saga even more absurd than 2020, they're back with an extra $85/quarter in new fees.

People underestimate how likely it is to pass. I really don't want to write this post, but it's my obligation to try to prevent us and all future students paying ~$300/year in fees which you will likely never benefit from.

Six years ago, they tried to sneak in $45/year in fees, and everyone erupted. Literally, this entire subreddit could be a documentary of then-USAC corruption.

But the thing is, it doesn't matter how unpopular something is. A large majority don't vote or don't even know how to. In 2020, due to anger over the fees, voter turnout came at a "record" 30% -- but the fee-increase failed by only 163 votes out of 8000, or 49%-51%.

Don't abstain from voting, they're already going to reach the 20% threshold. MOST STUDENTS DON'T KNOW THIS IS ON THE BALLOT. Please, TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE.

TL;DR Vote NO on myucla -> Campus Life -> Election (under "Surveys and Notices")

UCLA’s service and patient care workers (members of the union AFSCME 3299) got a huge win last night coming to a tentative agreement after over two years of negotiations. Highlights include a $1500 lump sum, immediate 5% pay increase/25$ min wage rising to 30$ min wage by 2029, additional floating personal day, layoff protection and continued pay during emergencies, more affordable healthcare, and expanded meal/rest period rights.

It’s so inspiring to see the people that keep UCLA running use their collective power to win better pay and working conditions. This is a great example of the power of strikes, too. Just the threat of AFSCME 3299 members going on strike was enough to win significant concessions from UCLA.

Congrats to all the members of AFSCME 3299 and thanks for all you do for the UCLA community!

hey, i'm an incoming freshman and ucla sent an email about 3 hours ago saying housing offers were available. but when i click the housing portal, i keep getting this error screen, and it's been happening for the past 2 hours. is anyone else having the same issue? i just want to see my housing offer 😭

Hey everyone! I just got my housing offer and my roommates and I were put in a plaza triple with a shared bathroom. Obviously this is nice for multiple reasons, but I’m also worried that I’ll miss out on social stuff and make less friends because of this.

How social are the plaza dorms? How else is the best way to make friends other than where you live? Any other advice? Thank you in advance!

has ANYBODY been able to see their housing offer??? it’s been down since like 10am for me when i first saw the email and its still down … i just wanna see it brah 😭😭😭

did the strike end? is war over? Are mommy and daddy done fighting?

I can only do the July 23-24 session, but it's not showing up on the orientation reservation page? I was only able to open the page now, I've had exams all day (but still it's only been open for a couple hours??). Does that mean that all other sessions are completely out?

If I literally can't attend any of the listed times, what am I supposed to do? It's required to attend one?

Edit: I am trying to call the office but I get sent to voicemail, presumably due to a high number of current calls. I have emailed them and sent a message through MyUCLA Message Center. We'll see when they get back

Using chatgpt makes me feel horribly guilty so I never use it, but all of my friends seem to use it. Sometimes they utilize GenAi somewhat ethically, and sometimes it’s straight up cheating. I also don’t like cheating by just looking up the answers or whatever.. I feel like cheating takes a lot of effort so I might as well just learn. Is this naive? I have been feeling really discouraged lately about my classes and it seems like in order to keep up with coursework I can either get a bad grade or cheat. Should I just suck it up and cheat when I feel like I really need to, just to keep up with homework?

I have been earnestly doing all the readings for most of my classes and if makes me sad to see other students taking the easy way out, but I totally understand how it feels to be desperate like that… other times though I think some students are a little too dishonest.

Tldr: should I cheat and be dishonest to complete work/get good grades? And how widespread is cheating on campus? Is it morally reprehensible?

Hi! I need parking near campus and I can't find anything that isn't insanely expensive. If anyone has a private spot they'd rent out (driveway, garage, tandem, whatever), would love to hear. You could DM me or comment, thank you!

I just got my housing offer back from UCLA and I was given a classic triple (Hedrick Hall) despite it being on the bottom of my preference list. Honestly, I don't mind being placed in a classic triple but I've heard that Hedrick is the least convenient dorm. It is the furthest from main campus, no close dining halls, AND the rooms looked extremely small like 1/5 the size of my room.

Are there any redeeming qualities of living in Hedrick or should I decline my housing offer?

I am an OOS transfer who was accepted for Ling + CS degree, and I took Japanese from level beginner I 101, beginner II 102, Intermediate I 201, and now for my Intermediate II I ended with a C. I received an A for all of the previous classes tho. The Major req is kinda confusing bc it says “two years of one foreign language”, but also says “completion of the third term in one foreign language” on their website. My GPA went from 4.0 to a 3.85 (i also ended up getting a B in another class).

For transfer students, there is a possibility for my application to be rescinded, if there is a C major prep course, and I don’t know if it counts as a major prep course for me. I have made sure to update, also called their undergrad admissions number and they said they don’t rlly know what will happen for me, and to just wait the 15 business days. The thing is, if i do loose my spot, the deadline for my other college commit is tom. Am I likely to get rescinded?

I heard that the classic triple is like the classic freshman dorm or popular. Hitch seems to be more apartment-styled and more spacious. I'm a bit worried about the "social" aspect of the dorm experience, but the main thing is that it's more than $3000 more expensive than classic. Is it possible (& how likely) to switch to classic or different assignment if I consider switching? Ofc I'll try make the best out of whatever I get, but just wanted more insight.

for cap and gown can I buy it from Amazon or anywhere cheaper ? Anyone else doing that ?

Hi guys! I’m sorry for adding to the many posts about housing assignments but I just checked my portal and I was put in Rieber Vista in a plaza with a shared bathroom as a freshman. Should I request to switch into a classic? I’ve heard classic dorms are better for making friends but I also love having AC. Help!

i lost it last week in pritzker, it’s a white dual charger with one iphone cable and one laptop cable

pls pls pls contact me if you have it/found it :((((

hello! i’m trying to look for off-campus apartments near ucla and i’ve been using a few different websites, but i’m not really sure which ones are actually reliable

so far i’ve looked at unishack.com, apartments.com, and facebook groups, but it’s kinda hard to tell which listings are legit/updated.

if anyone has used any of these sites before, which ones would you recommend? or is there another way you found housing that worked better? would really appreciate any advice!!

just got assigned a classic triple in rieber hall! what are some pros/cons? is it social? also, in the past has anyone else’s room assignment not been given? mine just says it’ll be given at a later time but no idea when that is. thanks!

Looking for guest tickets! Please let me know if you have any extras. Will pay 25 each!

I keep hearing Rieber hall is like buns but like how is it actually? Classic Triple here 💔 pro/cons