Important Information

Airport Shuttles

One option to help you get from a local airport to the UCLA campus is SuperShuttle, a shared van service. One-way fare to UCLA from LAX is about $25.00. After you arrive at the airport, go to the SuperShuttle sign located on the outer island under the Shared Ride sign.

Ride Service (e.g. Lyft or Uber)

Ride service applications such as Uber and Lyft are authorized at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). You will need to order a pick up from one of their designated spaces at the departure level of LAX.

Taxis

Taxis are readily available at various pick-up points labeled “Taxi” outside of the baggage claim area at all local airports. Taxis to UCLA from LAX generally cost about $45 each way.

Public Transportation

Several buses pick up and drop off at the UCLA campus. For more information, visit UCLA Transportation Services  .

Directions to give to drivers

If you are taking a ride service from any of the Los Angeles area airports, please inform the driver that you are going to UCLA’s Sunset Village (the area in which Sproul Landing is located). The driver should leave you as close to the residence hall as possible, preferably in the Sunset Village parking lot. The street address is 330 De Neve Drive, Los Angeles.

Please note: there are 2 airports in the vicinity of UCLA: Los Angeles International (LAX) and Hollywood Burbank (BUR), but students generally travel through LAX the most.

Check-in takes place on Monday, July 31, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in front of Covel Commons. You can check in at any time during that period. If you arrive after, you will have access to check-in to your room but will miss activities; however, please arrive before orientation activities begin the next day.

Students who need to take the Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE) should arrive before 12:00 pm to settle in before taking the exam, which is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. that day.

Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE)

The AWPE will be held 4:00-6:00 pm, July 31, 2017 in the Northwest Campus Auditorium. Please bring a picture ID, pen/pencil, and your payment receipt for the exam. If you are unsure whether you need to take this exam, please contact our office.

To pay and obtain your receipt for the AWPE, go to the AWPE website  and click on “Pay here if taking exam on UC Campus.” Follow the instructions and print the receipt. Bring the receipt to the exam. The fee is $110.

Math Diagnostic Test

Students who selected Math 31A for their CSI course are required to have the proper placement through the Math Diagnostic Test. This is an online exam offered through the Math department   and must be taken before June 30, 2017.

All CSI students are encouraged to attend a Welcome Dinner and reception beginning at 6:00 pm on July 31^st. Following the welcome, you will have a social event in Westwood Village.

Some of the other planned activities include trips to the beach, Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade and the Getty Museum. These, combined with many activities planned on the UCLA campus, will give you more opportunities for exploration and socializing outside of your courses in the College Summer Institute.

To participate in these social events, you will need to fill out a waiver of liability  . If are under 18 years of age, your parents will need to sign the form.

Despite gates that are left open at many lots and structures around campus, you should never park without a proper permit. Parking officers will ticket vehicles without valid permits.

Daily permits can be purchased for $12, with most lots having a pay station.

If you would like to bring a vehicle to campus for CSI, you would need a parking permit to park on campus. To apply for and receive a permit, you must apply online with UCLA Transportation office  . (A permit to park during CSI will not transfer to academic year parking.)

When you register for CSI, NSTP will arrange for your housing during the program.  Do not do a separate application or housing contract for summer term.

All CSI students will live in Sproul Landing. Sproul Landing is a deluxe residence hall, meaning it has air conditioning and separate community restrooms and showers for men and women. Restrooms are cleaned on a daily basis. All UCLA residence halls are co-ed, but each room will be gender-specific.

Special Considerations for Housing

We plan rooms and roommates based on gender identity as selected on MyUCLA. If your gender identity is different than your gender on record and you would like a room in the residence halls based on your gender identity, please contact our office.

If you have a permanent or temporary disability, or a need which may require advance arrangements, please contact our office.

Staying After CSI – “Stay-through

CSI students who wish to stay in on-campus housing after CSI has concluded and before campus move-in begins may do so for an additional fee. The cost is $250 for the 5 days before move-in, including meals.

When you sign up for CSI, you will have the option of choosing to add the Stay-through option. The deadline for signing up for (or removing) “stay-through” is Friday, August 26. Any changes after this time will result in a $50 late change fee.

Students only taking summer courses do not generally have access to the Ashe Student Health Center (Ashe) or Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) on campus.

However, CSI students pay for PUSH-CS which will give you access to these two services, regardless of whether or not you have health insurance.

If you have health insurance, you can still use Ashe as a more convenient access point for minor or short term medical issues (flu, conjunctivitis, etc.) and use your health insurance provider for more serious or ongoing conditions.

International students are issued health insurance when registering for CSI (with an included mandatory fee).

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If you are a U.S. citizen but do not live in the United States (and therefore, do not have a U.S. health insurance provider) you will need to purchase a short-term medical policy that will cover you until UCSHIP begins in Fall Quarter if you would like medical insurance. Please contact our office and we can provide you with a list of vendors. PUSH-CS will provide you with access to Ashe Student Health Center.

ENROLLMENT, PAYMENT, AND REFUND DEADLINES

Drop Policy:

While there is no deposit required to sign up for CSI, if you cancel after registering, you will be assessed a $150 processing fee.

To drop from a program, students must contact our office.

Fee Payment
Full payment of CSI fees will be due by Friday, July 21.

If you will be receiving financial aid for your fees, you will be responsible for paying the balance not covered by your financial aid by July 21.

Fees are paid on MyUCLA   (on BruinBill, located under the “Finances and Jobs” tab). Late payment may result in holds on your records, registration cancellation, and/or collection actions.

Processing Fee

While there is no deposit required to sign up for CSI, you will be assessed a $150 processing fee if you cancel your registration. The fee will reflected in your refund amount.

If you would like to make changes to your registration (i.e. requesting a roommate, cancelling housing, adding Stay-through, changing a course) please contact our office at (310) 206-6685.

You may also email us through the MyUCLA Message Center:

• with UCLA login (students)
• without UCLA login (general public)

To participate in social events which may be off-campus, you will need to fill out a waiver of liability  . If you are under 18 years of age, your parents will need to sign the form.