UCLA Middle School Enrichment

Our caring community at UCLA

Our home on campus is Hedrick Hall. You will be a part of a dynamic community of students and staff living together in one residence hall. At Jr. Discovery at UCLA everyone is welcome and everyone belongs.

Whether you’re watching a movie or playing games in the lounge, it’s great to live with your new friends. And if you have any questions, your Resident Counselor (RC) lives down the hall and is there for you 24/7.

Here’s our set up:

• Live in double or triple room with communal bathrooms.
• Every room includes a bed, study desk, closet, and wifi.
• Lounges, game rooms, laundry facilities, and the Jr. Discovery office are all in our residence hall.
• Live a short walk from Rieber dining hall, academic buildings, and the Wooden Sports and Recreation Center. Did we mention that we can see the Sunset Canyon Pool from our windows?

Delicious all-you-can-eat dining

Eat in the modern Rieber dining hall. Enjoy 3 meals every weekday and 2 on weekends, when on campus. Choose from daily options at the salad bar, deli counter, pizza oven, stir fry station, dessert bar, and more. Vegetarian? Food Allergy? Special diets are not a problem.

Your health and safety are our primary concern

Our RCs are committed to the support and supervision of Jr. Discovery students. Daily sign-ins and room checks are used for your safety. We walk you to your workshops and chaperone all-group activities and trips. If you have a question, just ask your RC.

Not feeling well? Jr. Discovery staff make all medical appointments, accompany students to medical facilities, obtain prescription medications, and notify parents after medical visits. Appointments are made with Peak Health Medical Group or the UCLA Medical Center.

Discover everything Los Angeles

UCLA is minutes from the trendy Westwood Village. Movie premiers and celebrity sightings are common in Westwood. Stores like Target, Starbucks, and Urban Outfitters are just a short walk away. With over 50 restaurants and cafés and multiple movie theaters, everything is convenient. Want to explore Westwood? Our staff will take you and your friends several times throughout the summer.

At UCLA, the entertainment capital of the world is at our doorstep. Los Angeles is famous for awesome television and movie studios, theme parks, comedy clubs, theater productions, and museums. Prefer the outdoors? LA has some of America’s greatest beaches. Spend your summer discovering everything that LA has to offer. It’s all included in your tuition.

This weekend let’s…

• Soak up the sun at Santa Monica, Manhattan, or Huntington Beach
• Ride the rollercoasters and hang out with the characters at Disneyland or Six Flags Magic Mountain
• Tour Universal Studios, the world’s largest TV and movie studio
• Cheer for the Dodgers, Angels, or Galaxy at a major league baseball or soccer game
• Watch the sunset over the Pacific Ocean at our beach bonfire

After class let’s…

• Stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame and see the stars
• Play pick-up basketball and soccer or just workout at the Wooden Center
• Grab an ice cream and some UCLA Bruin gear at the Ackerman Student Union
• Look for celebrities at Century City, Rodeo Drive, and The Grove
• See great works of art and culture at places like the J. Paul Getty Museum, Armand Hammer Museum, or Griffith Observatory

Tonight let’s…

• Take your picture with movie stars at a movie premier in Westwood Village
• Sing your heart out to your favorite songs at Karaoke Night
• Put on some bowling shoes and Rock-n-Bowl the night away
• Play Monopoly, Chess, Trivial Pursuit, and more on Game Night
• Show off your talent at the Jr. Discovery “Lack of Talent and Talent Show”

So many ways to play at Jr. UCLA

In addition to Skills for the Body interactive workshops, Jr. Discovery students can take advantage of the superb athletic and recreation facilities at UCLA during afternoon and evening activity time. Share the courts with Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett, run a few laps with Olympian Jackie Joyner Kersee, or snap a photo of Real Madrid on the soccer field.

UCLA’s world-class facilities include:

• John Wooden Sports & Recreation Center
• Pauley Pavilion Arena
• Sunset Canyon Pool
• Los Angeles Olympic Tennis Center
• Drake Track Stadium

There are many ways to be active this summer:

1. Do it your way  Organize pick-up games, workout at the Wooden Center, go for a swim, or play tennis with a friend.
2. Join a tournament  We coordinate games of basketball, tennis, Frisbee, and more.