- ID (driver’s license, passport, etc)
- Laptop / tablet
If you don’t have one you can bring, we’ve got computer labs available for use during course planning day 🙂 - Chargers and Portable Power Banks for your phone and laptop
- Copy of all prior college transcripts and exam scores (AP/IB/etc.), or access to them online
- Access to your MyUCLA
I know it’s autosaved on your phone/laptop, but you should actually know the username and password) - Water bottle / light snacks
Meals are provided throughout orientation, but the schedule dictates when we eat and dining halls close by 8pm! Get those late night hönger snacks in line before it’s too late…! - Prescription/Over the counter medication, glasses/contacts, menstruation/hygiene products
- Comfortable clothes / shoes / sunscreen / hat / sunglasses
Yes, there will be a lot of walking…and a lot of sun… you’ve been warned! - Reasonable expectations and a good attitude 🙂
- List of all and any questions/concerns that you would like addressed
It can be a little hard coming up with questions on the spot, but you definitely have at least a few you need answers for! Prepare some in advance and there will be opportunities to ask several departments such as Financial Aid, study abroad, etc - Hand soap
You will most likely be staying in a suite with a shared bathroom between two rooms. It’s got toilet paper, but no hand soap. - Warm outerwear / light blanket
Yes, this is California, but it can get surprisingly chilly into the evening time! Make sure to bring at least one thing you can wear to stay warm. Blankets are provided in the rooms, but many students have expressed regret at not bringing an additional blanket for more warmth. Something about those ACs…?
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