General 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. Kerckhoff Hall – Part of ASUCLA facilities
(Enter building on level 2)
- Home of student government/organizations, often used as
summer movie set
- Level 2 – Kerckhoff Coffee House, bridge to Level 2 of
Ackerman Union
- MENTION: Level 3 – GSA office – GET INVOLVED!
- Walk down to Level 1
- Level 1 – Daily Bruin, BruinCard office (getting ID, BruinCash –
online through URSA), BOL office (email/tech support)
[Exit Kerckhoff level 1 by BruinCard office
and enter Ackerman on level 1 - see next card]
4. Ackerman Union – Part of ASUCLA facilities
- ASUCLA – Nonprofit w/student majority board – Operates union, bookstores,
restaurants, trademarks & licensing
- Level 2 – Ackerman Grand Ballroom for movies/events, meeting rooms
- Level 1 – Panda Express, candy store, Wetzel’s Pretzels, Relaxtation, Rubio’s,
Sbarro’s (construction of healthy foods bar), outdoor seating
- A-level – Textbooks (new/used), connects online w/URSA, purchase early if
possible, other locations across campus (LuValle Commons, Health Sciences),
APS course readers [take stairs to A-level]
- 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 B-level]
- 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
5. Bruin Plaza/Bruin Walk
Main thoroughfare up through center of campus, student flyering/tabling
6. James West Alumni Center
UG/GR alumni
- Membership benefits
- Access to library resources
- UCLA credit card
7. Ackerman Turnaround
Pick up various bus lines, SM Blue Bus late nights/weekends
8. Engineering Buildings
School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
9. MENTION: Tom Bradley International Building
Dashew International Center, international student resources
10. Lot 9
11. Gonda Building
Neuroscience/genetics research center, Café Synapse – Run by ASUCLA
12. POINT OUT: Medical Research Laboratories (MRL)
Developmental biology/disease and cancer pathology research center
Neuroscience Research Building
Neuropsychiatric Institute, Jules Stein Eye Institute
Main entrances on Westwood Boulevard
-Factor Building: Cancer research center
- Cut through for access to Biomedical Library, Health Sciences bookstore
-Center for Health Sciences (CHS)
Schools of medicine, nursing, public health, dentistry, Café Med
-Botanical Garden
Often considered most romantic place on campus
13. MENTION: WW Village, Weyburn Terrace
Grad student housing in Weyburn Terrace, BruinCard accepted at many places,
Red Carpet premieres
14. UCLA Medical Center
Ronald Reagan Medical Center (new building 2007)
- Referrals from Ashe Center
- Outpatient services
#1 medical facility west of Mississippi
15. UCLA Police Department
Evening van services, Community Service Officers (CSO’s) escort services –
794-WALK
16. Co-Generation Facility (behind UCLA PD)
Generates 80% of UCLA’s electricity
- Uses steam (that’s normally wasted) from burning of natural gas to
heat/cool buildings and water
- Cuts down on wasted energy
- Probably twice as efficient as traditional gas plant, saving UCLA 50%
on energy bill
17. Strathmore Building (Lot 8 Behind!)
-
Parking services/policies/permits (on-line application), lot
assignments based on priority, distance, campus location
Transportation services (vanpools)
Career Center (services for graduate students, also @ GSRC)
Ombuds office
Environmental Health & Safety (radiation safety)
18. Lot 6
Free parking after 9PM, visitor parking
19. 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
20. Pauley Pavilion
Men’s/women’s basketball, gymnastics, volleyball
- Nickelodeon Teen Choice Awards
- Graduation ceremonies
21. JD Morgan Athletic Center
Academic support for athletes, UCLA sports Hall of Fame
22: LA Tennis Center
Reservations via phone, Countrywide Classic in July, summer tennis
camps
23. Drake Stadium
Outdoor track, running stairs, men’s and women’s soccer matches
Mention: Dorms
24. IM Field
IM Field – IM sports, Jazz/Reggae Festival during Memorial Day
weekend, summer sports camps
- Lot 7 – Under IM Field
25. Wooden Center
Recent expansion
-
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
26. 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
27. 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
28. Wilson Plaza
Graduation ceremonies
29. Sunset Recreation Center
Swimming Pools, Tennis courts, Challenge Course, Picnic Areas, Lot SC, San
volley-ball court
30. Janss Steps: original 87-step entrance to University
-named after Janss brothers who sold land that UCLA is built on
-Martin Luther King Jr & JFK held rallies on these steps
-more recently seen on Eddie Murphy’s Nutty Professor
31. Kaufman Hall
Formerly known as women’s gym, dance studios (WAC majors), pool
32. Anderson School of Management
-business school
-7 building complex, all interconnected
-Expresso-Roma Café run by ASUCLA
33. Fowler Museum
Anthropological/cultural/non-Western art exhibits
- MENTION: Hammer Museum – Westwood and Wilshire, free
Thursdays/summer, events/performances
- MENTION: Getty Museum – Unaffiliated w/UCLA but close by, good
study space, research opportunities
34. Royce Hall
Languages, comparative literature, performances, hooding ceremonies
35. Rolfe Hall
Applied linguistics, Spanish & Portuguese, Asian American Studies,
Women’s Studies, sculptures
36. Campbell Hall
AAP, Linguistics, American Indian Studies
37. 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
38. Haines Hall
Sociology, anthropology, Afro-American Studies, research centers
39. Bunche Hall
Economics, history, political science, geography
- Research centers (e.g., International Institute, Cesar Chavez Center)
Lectures of general interest (national/international affairs)
40. Perloff Hall
Architecture/urban design
41. Dickson Plaza
Annual Staff Picnic, graduation ceremonies
42. Dodd Hall
Philosophy, classics, art history, religion, legal services
43. Law School
Library pass required for non-law students, prime study location
Mention: LuValle Commons
Textbooks, UCLA attire, market
- Asian food, salads, sandwiches/subs, burgers
- Jimmy’s Coffee House
- Outdoor seating
- Computer labs
44. 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
45. Schoenberg Music Hall
Music, musicology, ethnomusicology, music library, performances, ensembles
open to students
46. Humanities Hall (originally known as Kinsey Hall)
Slavic Languages & Cultures, Near Eastern Languages & Cultures, English, Comp Lit
47. Powell Library
Main college library
- 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
End of General Tour! Return to Kerckoff Patio via Bruin Walk.