American Collegiate, Los Angeles (ACLA) follows the UCLA Extension quarter system. Each quarter lasts approximately 11 weeks. When scheduling travel, be sure to refer to the UCLA Extension Academic Calendar. Students should only travel during official breaks between quarters. Click here to view the UCLA Extension Academic Calendar.

Below is a simplified ACLA academic calendar. Please refer to the full UCLA Extension Academic Calendar for extensive important dates and holidays within each term.

You will need to meet with your Advisor throughout your journey with American Collegiate, LA. It is recommended that you meet one-on-one with your advisor a minimum of 3 sessions each quarter. Group advising sessions will also be made available via open office hours. Office hours for each term will be announced during week 1 of classes.

Schedule an appointment with your American Collegiate, LA Advisor here.

Students will be pre-enrolled in all academic courses for their first term. Beginning term 2 and beyond, students will meet with their ACLA Advisor to selective 1-2 elective courses, depending on their study plan.

A website with access to virtual tutors, career advisors, and online resources to help you throughout your university studies

Do you need help adjusting to your new life or just have a question about the courses you are enrolled in? Maybe you need to improve your academic skills or study habits or need help preparing for an exam or presentation? Perhaps you are you confused about CPT/OPT options or are confused about your major or career field?

Shorelight’s Center for Academic Success (CAS) has many free resources for you! For example, you can use the Live Chat button to reach one of our highly-trained support staff, or you can schedule a Zoom session with one of our friendly Student Success Coaches, Professional Tutors, or Career Services staff—all of whom are experts at helping international students with anything from pre-arrival support and campus life to academic subject areas and career guidance.

Maybe you would also enjoy completing a short eLearning course at your own pace? Those are available, too, on topics ranging from Citation Basics to Preparing for an Interview—and everything in between! If you’re short on time, try one of our live or recorded academic, social, or career skills webinars.

Give your learning journey the support it needs by activating your free CAS account today!

1. Click here or scan the QR code to find our Home page.
2. Click the orange “Sign up now” button to request access.
3. On the signup form, type your given name and family name as you are registered at your university.
4. Type any email address that your university has on file for you (it can be a personal or university email).
5. Create a password with at least one special character and 6-50 characters total.
6. Type your password again. Write it down or save it in your browser.
7. Type the full name of your university, not the abbreviation. Your status must be checked.
8. Check the first box to accept the Terms & Conditions (feel free to read those first).
9. Check the last box if you wish to receive emails from us.
10. Click the large orange button that says, “Start your learning journey.”

After you register:

• After self-registering, you’ll receive an email within two business days to let you know that your account is approved (or if not, how to fix the problem). Just follow the link to log in!
• Check your spam folder if you don’t see our email within two days—or just return to the Home page linked above to try logging in with your email and password. If you encounter any trouble, just use the Live Chat button at the bottom of our Home page.

If you were pre-registered:

• Some students may be admin-registered at the request of their university to save you the trouble of signing up.
• If you get an email from Shorelight’s Center for Academic Success saying that your account has been created, just follow the link to complete your registration. You only need to create your password and check the boxes (Steps 5-10 above).
• If you are told that you were admin-registered, but you can’t find our welcome email, just go to our Home page, click “Sign up now” and complete Steps 3-10. If you can’t guess the right email or how your name was entered, use our LiveChat to get help.

Visit https://covid-19.ucla.edu/ for the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 on campus.

Individuals with F-1 student visa status are required to show proof of COVID vaccination in order to enter the US. Vaccinations must align with the US’s approved list of COVID-19 vaccines. Only two exceptions apply:

1. Student is from a country with limited COVID-19 vaccine availability (see list here ).
2. Student is under 18 at the time of travel.

Effective December 06, 2021 – all international travelers (regardless of vaccination status) must show results of a negative coronavirus test taken one day prior to their flight’s departure from a foreign country traveling to the United States.

If neither vaccine exceptions apply to you and you remain unvaccinated, you may not be able to enter the US on the date of your scheduled travel.

For those passengers traveling under one of the above exceptions they must complete and present the Combined Covered Attestation Form to the airline at the time of departure. Passengers must be prepared to answer questions regarding Section 4 of the form and should have a clear understanding of their school's COVID policies.

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• Required city permits to park in residential neighborhoods
• Street cleaning (often once a week with 2-hour window for no parking)
• Metered or timed parking
• Loading zones or Curb-side pickup only
• Reserved parking for business-specific employees and/or customers
• Anti-Gridlock Tow-Away Zones