The Office of Residential Life places a strong emphasis on
student development and academic involvement within the
university’s living community.
We strive to make living on campus at UCLA as positive as
possible. We emphasize community standards that support all our
students as individuals. We encourage residents to become involved
in their residential communities and to take on leadership roles
within their residence halls. And we provide a variety of support
for the academic lives of residents.
ORL sponsors a Faculty in Residence program, in which a UCLA
faculty member lives in each residence hall and interacts with
students outside the classroom. These faculty members develop
student programs, teach seminars and meet informally with students
during meals and activities.
The office also provides academic services such as drop-in
tutorials, computer labs, music practice rooms, TA review sessions,
study list directories and various educational programs.
We are especially proud of De Neve Auditorium, which was
designed to offer the same amenities as the best lecture facilities
on campus. Because of this state-of-the-art facility, UCLA can
offer for-credit courses, such as the first-year General Education
clusters, right here within the residential community.
A variety of programs are developed by professional and student
staff working in collaboration with student groups. Programs range
from All-Hill events, such as the Spring Formal, to museum field
trips for 25 residents or a small-group dinner with a faculty
member in residence.
ORL staff members also provide counseling services and make
referrals to campus and community agencies when students need help
addressing personal problems, academic issues, health matters and
career concerns.
All live-in staff members are trained to respond effectively to
personal emergencies such as accidents, harmful behavior and
interpersonal confrontations as well as urgent facilities-related
situations such as power failures, fires and earthquakes.
As a department, ORL is committed to students’ development
and learning. The department continually strives to provide an
outstanding residential living and learning experience to residents
and an invaluable leadership opportunity to staff and student
leaders.
Kadota is an assistant director in the Office of Residential
Life.