Ways to Save Money
CLICC Laptop Loans
• CLICC laptop loan stations found at all libraries on
campus
• Free Laptop loans up to 8 hours
iClicker Loan Library
• Located in Media Lab at 270 Powell Library
• Rent or loan iClickers for a quarter
On the Hill Work Orders
• Free dorm maintenance with a completed work
order from your front desk or online
• www.housing.ucla.edu/workorder
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) –
counseling.ucla.edu
• Located in John Wooden Center West
• Free counseling with UC SHIP
• Wellness Wednesdays - Free for everybody
Transportation
• Free: BruinBus
• Discounted: BruinGo! – Save $0.50 on the Big
Blue Bus or the Culver City Bus with Bruincard or
Flash Pass for $33
• UCLA subsidizes unlimited use of quarterly Metro
Passes from Go Metro. Sold on a quarterly basis
online & at the Central Ticket Office
• Bike: Rent from Bruin Bike Program at Wooden
for $8/day or $35/quarter
• UCLA Vanpool Office: 165 vanpool routes $6.50
to $10 for a one-way fare
Central Ticket Office – www.cto.ucla.edu
• Located in the James West Alumni Center
• Bruincard allows for discounted tickets for
movies, amusement parks, sport games,
performing arts, bus, etc.
Free Botanical Garden – www.botgard.ucla.edu
• Located at 777 Tiverton Drive, by Hilgard
• Free Tours MWF, 10:30am-2pm
• Call ahead for free docent-led tours for groups of
10 or more
Museum Admissions
• Bruins get free admission to Fowler (located near
Jans Steps) and Hammer (located on Westwood
& Wilshire Blvd)
• Discounted museum tickets for students at
LACMA and free for students after 3pm
• Many museums offer student discounts
Planetarium – www.astro.ucla.edu
• Located in Math Sciences 8224
• Free shows and presentations every Wednesday
night on astronomy and astrophysics
Employment & Ways to Make
Money
Career Center – www.career.ucla.edu
• Located by the North entrance of 501 Westwood
Plaza, Strathmore Building
• Career counseling services, including effective
resumes, personal statements, cover letters, and
building interviewing skills
• Offers Bruinview, the online portal through which
registered UCLA students can access employer
postings for internships and full time jobs
ASUCLA – www.asucla.ucla.edu
• The Human Resources of ASUCLA located in
Kerckhoff Hall 219
• Offers jobs and career opportunities to students in
Administration, UCLA Restaurants, and UCLA Stores
Become a Peer Learning Facilitator
• Tutor athletes and earn up to $17.41 per hour
• All Athletics Peer Learning labs are hosted in Covel
Commons on the hill
• Applications online at www.uclabruins.com
UCLA Recreation – www.recreation.ucla.edu
• Sales & Services is located on the second floor of
the John Wooden Center
• Part-time employment opportunities for students
including administrative positions and positions for
a variety of recreational programs
UCLA Library Student Jobs –
www.library.ucla.edu/about/student-positions
• The Human Resources Office is located in YRL
Room 22478
• Postings for a variety of library related jobs are
available online daily for all the libraries at UCLA
Office of Residential Life (ORL) – www.orl.ucla.edu
• Located in 205 Bradley Hall
• Positions available in different staffs from those of
residence halls, on-campus housing council,
graduate and family housing, office assistant, and
technical staff
Paid Participation in Research
• Anderson Behavioral Lab Research
o 2nd floor of Rosenfeld Library, Suite E-2.10
• California Social Science Experimental Library
o Public Policy Building, Room 2400
• Brain Test (Semel)
o 760 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Blood and Platelet Center – gotblood.ucla.edu
• Located in Ackerman Union
• Donate blood not only to save lives but also to get
movie tickets, comp time for your on-campus job,
free shirt, free food, and more
UCLA Campus
Resources Guide
Created by the USAC Financial
Supports Commission
The Financial Supports Commission
strives to serve and teach the
student body outside the boundaries
of the classroom. It is our first and
foremost priority to address issues of
financial literacy, affordability,
professionalism, and
entrepreneurship. Learn more at
www.usac.ucla.edu/fsc
Free Financial Counseling
Financial Aid Office – www.financialaid.ucla.edu
• Located in Murphy Hall, Room A129J
• Assists students with completing their applications
for financial aid, determining level of need, and
offering financial aid to meet educational expenses
• Variety of financial aid publications available in PDF
form on website
Economic Crisis Response Team
• Located in Murphy Hall, Room 2131
• Contact the ECR Team through the email:
ECR@saonet.ucla.edu
• Personalized comprehensive planning for students
struggling to finance their education
• Voucher distribution in Student Activities Center,
Room B44, 105, and B36
Student Loan Services & Collections – loans.ucla.edu
• Loan Services Office: Murphy Hall, Room A227
o Loan entrance / exit counseling, loan
disbursement services, and campus-based loan
processing
o Budget counseling and Short-Term Loan Program
for unexpected expenses of up to $350
• Collections Office: 10920 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 720
o Loan deferments, cancellations, and
forbearances
o Repayment / debt management counseling,
delinquency resolution, and sundry campus debt
recovery
• Online PDFs and financial literacy resources for
budgeting and loan management on website
University Credit Union – www.ucc.org
• Located in Ackerman Union, A-Level
• Account related services including convenient
checking accounts, nationwide ATM access, and
high interest rate savings and certificates
Business and Finance Services – sfs.finance.ucla.edu
• Payment Solutions & Compliance Office located in
1125 Murphy Hall
• Student Accounts Office located in 1121 Murphy
Hall
• Provide a wide range of financial services to assist
in management of BruinBill payment options
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) –
www.usac.ucla.edu/vita
• Located in 405 Kerkhoff Hall
• Provides free income tax return assistance to UCLA
staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and
anyone in nearby communities
• Receive help and clarification the process of filing a
return
On Campus Resource Centers
Bruin Resource Center – www.brc.ucla.edu
• Located in the Student Activities Center, Suite B44
• Specialized resources for former foster youth,
undocumented students, transfer students, veterans,
and students with dependents
• Programs and courses on student development,
practical life skills, health education, and intergroup
dialogue
Community Programs Office – uclacommunityprograms.org
• Located in the Student Activities Center, Suite 105
• Computer Lab: computers and free printing
• Mentorship: pair up with an older student or alumni
for academic or career support
• Peer Counseling: academic & personal advising
• Test Bank: access to previously administered
midterms, finals, and papers from various courses
• Commuter Van Service: rides for students living in a
15-20 mile radius from campus in exchange for 1
hour of studying, attending SRC Peer Counseling, and
attending CPO programming.
Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars –
www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu
• Located in Bradley International Hall, Suite 106
• Resources for international students in non-immigrant
visa status (F and J status)
• Information on loans and employment authorization
based on economic necessity
• Consultations available for faculty and staff concerned
about international students
Scholarship Resource Center – scholarshipcenter.ucla.edu
• Located in Covel Commons, Room 233
• Supports and assists students through scholarship
application process through extensive resources and
a library of scholarship books
• Scholarship essay writing support is available by
appointment: (310) 206-2875
BruinCard & Student Accounts Center
• BruinCard Center is located in 123 Kerckhoff Hall
• Student Accounts is located in 1121 Murphy Hall
• Ask questions or learn how to better manage student
bill online with features like BruinDirect, BruinPay
Plan, Third Party View and eCheck payments
Partnership UCLA –
www.polisci.ucla.edu/alumni/partnership-ucla
• Offers programs through which students can build
connections with UCLA alumni and community
members to develop academic and professional skills
in preparation for life after university
• Programs include Sharpe Fellows Program,
Distinguished Alumni Speakers Series, Lab Courses,
and UCLA Social Enterprise Academy
Undergraduate Research Center (URC) –
www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu
• Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences in A334 Murphy
Hall; Sciences in 2121 Life Science Building
• Engage in scholarly efforts and participate in research
under the guidance of a faculty member
• Sign up for Student Research Programs by submitting
an SRP Course 99 contract on MyUCLA
Printing Resources
On the Hill
• Locations: Covel Commons Student Technology Center,
De Neve (Podium Building) Room 333, Rieber Hall
Room 145, Sunset Village Room 150B
• First $5 free for hill residents
LGBT Campus Resource Center
• Located in Student Activities Center, Room B36
• 10 pages of free printing every day
Public Policy, Bunche, and Haines (For those enrolled in
social sciences courses)
• Located in Public Policy 2035B, Public Policy 2035H,
Public Policy 2400A, Bunche A258, Bunche 2159,
Haines A37
• $10 in print credits
Franz Hall (For life science major or those enrolled in a
psychology course)
• Locations: Lab A258 (A level of Middle Franz), Lab
2434 (2nd floor of Franz Tower), Lab 3290 (3rd Floor
of Middle Franz), Lab 3351 (3rd Floor of Middle
Franz), Lab 3312 (3rd Floor of Middle Franz)
• 50 pages of free printing every quarter
Student Activities Center (SAC) Computer Labs
• Located in the Student Activities Center, Suite 106
• 10 pages of free printing every day
Young Hall Computer Labs (For south campus majors)
• The Science Learning Center is located on 4th floor
• Black and white printing for $0.05/page or $0.35 for
color