North Campus Tour
1. Kerckhoff Patio – Starting point (tour table)
Outdoor studying, graduation ceremonies, wireless internet access,
mention Grand Salon.
2. Moore Hall
Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, largest lecture hall
on campus
3. Powell Library
Main college library
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Some materials for borrowing
CLICC lab – Computer cluster
Printing documents
Borrowing laptops
Study areas/tables/rooms
Prime nap location
Open 24 hours during exams – Night Powell
Office of Instructional Development (OID) – TA workshops
4. Janss Steps
Outdoor studying on either side, running stairs
MENTION: Sunset Recreation Center – Tennis courts, pool, outdoor events
POINT OUT: Residence halls – DeNeve auditorium, Northwest auditorium, Covel
Commons, Scholarship Resource Center
5. Shapiro Fountain (a gift to UCLA)
-fountain in operation from 5am to 10pm
-if you’re around between 11:45am & 1pm, you’ll see UCLA’s own
geyser
6. Royce Hall
Languages, comparative literature, performances, hooding ceremonies
7. Humanities (originally known as Kinsey Hall)
Slavic Languages & Cultures, Near Eastern Languages & Cultures, English,
Comp Lit
8. Haines Hall
Sociology, anthropology, Afro-American Studies, research centers
MENTION: Powell, Royce, Haines & Humanities + Quad were the
original buildings on campus. They were completed 1929. UCLA was
established 1917, and was in Downtown LA until these buildings were
completed.
Walk through Portola Plaza. Mention Dickson Court (in honor of UC
Regent & one of the founders of UCLA)
9. Shoenberg Music Hall
Music, musicology, ethnomusicology, music library, performances,
ensembles open to students
10. Murphy Hall
- Admissions/administration, Chancellor’s office (8th)
- Registrar’s office – Residency paperwork, tuition/fee payments
- Graduate Division – Window for general questions
- GD scholarships & fellowships office – Neil Proffitt, Cherie
Francis
- GD administrative office – Claudia Mitchell-Kernan
- OSD – Academic/notetaking/transportation services
- FAO/Student Loan Office
- Hilgard bus stop behind building – 1/2/3/8/12 SM Blue Bus
- Point out shuttle stop
11. Dodd Hall
Philosophy, classics, art history, religion, legal services
12. Law School
Library pass required for non-law students, prime study location
13. LuValle Commons
Mention Store: Textbooks, UCLA attire, market
- Asian food, salads, sandwiches/subs, burgers
- Jimmy’s Coffee House
- Outdoor seating
- Computer labs
14. Public Policy
School of Public Affairs (public policy, social welfare)
- Social science computing facilities
- Access to digital archives/resources
- Arts library
Mention: UCLA Guest House. On campus hotel, available to students,
families, any party affiliated with UC campus. Great rates, and can’t beat the
location!
15. Bunche Hall
Economics, history, political science, geography
- Research centers (e.g., International Institute, Cesar Chavez Center)
Lectures of general interest (national/international affairs)
16. Sculpture Garden
Major art pieces (e.g., .Rodin/Matisse), outdoor studying
17. School of Film and Television/School of Arts and Architecture
- Macgowan Hall – Dramatic productions, UCLA Live plays
- Melnitz Hall – Melnitz movies (GSA), independent/foreign films, film
festivals/screenings
Broad Center – Visual arts
18. Young Research Library
Main research facility for social sciences
- Academic workshops (Endnote, research skills)
- Borrowing on level 1, help w/obtaining materials not @ UCLA or off-campus
(e.g., Southern Regional Library Facility)
- Photocopying on level 2
- Extensive collection of print/microfiche materials
- Virtual Private Networking (VPN) – Proxy server to access materials online/from home – Download instructions/program from BOL website
- Borrowing laptops
- Computer terminals for research/email
- Dissertation advisor (Preparation of dissertations/theses for print)
19. North Campus Student Center
- Salad bar, pizza, Mexican food, hot entrees
- Prepared sandwiches/subs/salads
- Coffee house, ice cream
- Market for incidentals
- Outdoor seating, ATM’s
20. Parking Lot 5
21. Anderson School of Management
-business school
-7 building complex, all interconnected (Collins, Gold, Entrepeneurs,
Cornell, Rosenfeld, & Mullin aka A-F, respectively)
-Expresso-Roma Café run by ASUCLA
22. Wilson Plaza
Graduation Ceremonies
23. Point out: Soccer Field, IM Field, Drake Stadium
Mention: Sunset Recreation Center
Swimming Pools, Tennis courts, Challenge Course, Picnic Areas, Lot SC, San
volley-ball court
24. Ashe Center
- Range of services – General, specialists (women’s health, vision,
physical therapy)
- RN’s for most services, MD upon request
- Immunization shots
- Mind/body workshops
- Appointments in-person/on-line/by telephone
25. Student Activities Center (Formerly known as men’s gym)
- Student groups, retention center
- Center for Women & Men – Workshops (stress/time
management), drop-in counseling
- LGBT Campus Resource Center
- Graduate Student Resource Center – Workshops
(academic/career/general)
- Pool
Mention: LA Tennis Center!
Point Out: JD Morgan Center
Academic support for athletes, UCLA sports Hall of Fame
26. Wooden Center
Recent expansion
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Elliptical machines, treadmills, weight room
Rock wall, gymnasium (pick-up basketball)
Fitness classes
Dance/martial arts classes
Sailing/surfing classes (Marine Aquatic Center in Venice)
Intramural sports
Outdoor adventures (climbing/hiking)
Free access for students
Discounts for family members/roommates
Student Psychological Services
Building hours available on website
Mention: Central Ticket Office
Substantial discounts for students
- UCLA Live cultural events (campus arts organization)
- Discounts on theme parks (Disneyland, Sea World), movie tickets
- Discounts on transportation passes/tokens (BruinGo! Program)
- Athletic events – Rose Bowl, basketball games, campus events
27. Pauley Pavilion
Men’s/women’s basketball, gymnastics, volleyball
- Nickelodeon Teen Choice Awards
- Graduation ceremonies
28. Bruin Plaza/Bruin Walk
Main thoroughfare up through center of campus, student flyering/tabling
29. Ackerman Union – Part of ASUCLA facilities
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ASUCLA – Nonprofit w/student majority board – Operates union, bookstores,
restaurants, trademarks & licensing
B-level – UCLA gear (quarterly sales), Clinique counter, computer store
w/educational discounts on Apple/PC’s (limited)/software, market for
food/incidentals, books/magazines [take stairs to A-level]
A-level – Textbooks (new/used), connects online w/URSA, purchase early if
possible, other locations across campus (LuValle Commons, Health Sciences),
APS course readers
A-level – Textbook returns, Tsunami, Viewpoint Lounge, ATMs, Graduation
Etc., STA Travel, credit union, hair/nail salon, Cooperage (salad bar, fast
food), post office, FedEx/Kinko’s, Jamba Juice student lounge, outdoor
seating [take stairs to Level 1]
Level 1 – Panda Express, candy store, Wetzel’s Pretzels, Relaxtation, Rubio’s,
Sbarro’s (construction of healthy foods bar), outdoor seating
Mention: Level 2 – Ackerman Grand Ballroom for movies/events, meeting
rooms
exit on level 1, cross to Kerckhoff, enter and point out Bruin Card Office
30. Kerckhoff Hall – Part of ASUCLA facilities
(Enter building on level 1)
- Home of student government/organizations, often used as
summer movie set
- Level 1 – Daily Bruin, BruinCard office (getting ID, BruinCash –
online through URSA), BOL office (email/tech support)
- Level 2 – Kerckhoff Coffee House, bridge to Level 2 of
Ackerman Union
- Exit to Kreckhoff Patio
- Finish Tour!