Los Angeles Summer Intern Housing & Meals
Our summer housing facilities in LA offer the convenience and comfort necessary for an effortless move this summer. Los Angeles is known as “The Entertainment Capital of the World”; extraordinary television, film, music, arts, and media opportunities abound here, not to mention fashion, public relations, business, and more. Whether you want to spot celebrities, hit the beach, tour theme parks, or attend television and movie events, a summer in Los Angeles is just the place for you!
Housing at UCLA
Students live in Hedrick Summit Residence Hall, opened in 2005. Hedrick is located near the beginning of the famed Bruin Walk and adjacent to the UCLA Sycamore Tennis Center. Rooms are 10, 6, 5 and 4 person suites, comprised of singles, doubles and triples , with semi-private bathrooms and air conditioning. Each room features beds and study desks, ample closet space, private telephones, and high-speed internet access (refrigerator rentals are available). Outstanding in-house facilities include a computer center with laser printers, TV/DVD lounges, game room with ping pong and billiards, and laundry room (lessons available). There is also a hotel style front desk and Summer Discovery program office. Steps away are the Sunset Canyon Pool Complex and the new Sunset Village Commons with a coffee house and café.
Location
UCLA’s 24,000 undergraduate and 11,000 graduate students study on a beautiful 411-acre campus of which 60% is open land devoted to lush, green fields, tropical trees, flowers and plants. The University is situated at the foot of the Santa Monica Mountains and nestled between the residential communities of Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, Westwood, and Santa Monica —and just minutes from spectacular Pacific Ocean beaches. UCLA offers excellent facilities: a six million-volume library, numerous cultural centers and museums, one of the nation’s finest health care complexes, and some of the world’s finest athletic facilities — many built for the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Security
Entry to the residence hall is restricted to residents and authorized guests only. Guests must present proper photo-identification in the lobby and be escorted by the residents at all time. UCLA security guards are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, our trained, on-site staff will be available 24/7 to ensure you have all of the up-to-date information you need to maximize your summer experience!
Meals
Discovery Interns eat in the modern Hedrick dining hall, and receive 3 meals a day (2 on weekends) while on campus. Included daily is a choice of nutritious entrees, low-fat and vegetarian selections, hot breakfast, salad bar, deli bar, pizza oven, fresh fruit, beverages, and a wide selection of desserts and frozen yogurt, with unlimited portions.
Transportation
All buildings and facilities on the UCLA campus, and downtown Westwood Village are within easy walking distance of Hedrick Suites. A Discovery Westwood shuttle is available at night.
Discovery Internships maintains a fleet of passenger vans for transport to and from internships, and for activities, small excursions, and medical transport. For large group excursions chartered buses with professional drivers are used.
*Transportation to and from the program is NOT included.
24/7 Onsite Staff Assistance
The Discovery Internships staff lives in the dorms for the summer and is available 24/7. You will be assigned a Residence Counselor (RC) who will be directly responsible for ensuring you have a safe, fun, and enriching summer. Our staff is dedicated to delivering a high-quality experience that fosters professional and personal growth.
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