University of California, Los Angeles move-in checklist
Westwood is warm and dry through fall move-in (often 80s°F), with ocean breezes that cool things down at night. Winters are mild but rainy.
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Things UCLA doesn't put in the brochure.
- The Hill sits up a steep slope from class — a folding wagon or dolly is genuinely useful on move-in day and freshmen on r/ucla recommend one every year.
- UCLA bans personal microwaves and mini-fridges — you must rent an approved MicroFridge unit through the housing vendor, so don't ship one from home.
- Classic Hill halls (Dykstra, Rieber, Hedrick, Sproul) have no AC; LA can still hit 85°F+ in mid-September, so a fan is a must for the first few weeks.
- BruinCard is your room key, dining swipe, and gym pass — pick it up before move-in if possible to avoid the day-of line.
- Closets on The Hill are small and most rooms are doubles or triples — pack a slim collapsible hamper and over-door organizers rather than freestanding furniture.
- Bikes are usable but not essential on UCLA's compact campus — most freshmen walk or take the BruinBus from The Hill to class.
Halls at UCLA
Classic high-rise on The Hill with doubles and triples, community bathrooms, and ocean-breeze cooling instead of AC.
Classic Hill high-rise — doubles and triples, no AC, central to dining at De Neve and Bruin Plate.
Classic high-rise with community bathrooms and study lounges on each floor — no AC.
Classic Hill high-rise — most affordable freshman option, doubles and triples, no AC.
Plaza-style residence with semi-private bathrooms shared between two rooms; bigger rooms than the classics.
Plaza-style buildings on The Hill with semi-private bathrooms and slightly more space than the classic halls.
Plaza-style addition to Hedrick with newer construction and semi-private bathrooms.
Deluxe halls with private bathrooms in each room — pricier but the most amenities of the classic Hill cluster.
Newer deluxe hall on The Hill with private in-room bathrooms — among UCLA's most popular freshman buildings.
Deluxe Hill building with private bathrooms and modern construction.
Banned at UCLA
- Candles and incense
- Open flames
- Halogen lamps
- Hot plates
- Toaster ovens
- Coffee makers
- Hot pots
- Immersible heating coils
- Personal microwaves (use approved MicroFridge)
- Space heaters
- Portable AC units
- Daisy-chained power strips
- Live-cut trees
- Non-fireproof miniature lights