3. Prepare for School

MBA Student Affairs will work with you to make sure that you are ready for a successful start to the fall quarter.  Please read through the following checklist to understand everything you will need to take care of prior to the start of Orientation in September.  As we move towards the summer months you will find more detailed due dates and information.

No.ActionRequirementsApproximate Start Date
1 Register for waiver exams / apply for automatic waiver Optional Summer
2 Register for International Pre-Orientation (IPO) Optional TBD
3 Provide student directory information to MBA Student Affairs. Mandatory Summer
4 Apply for a campus parking permit Optional June
5 Complete New International Student and Scholar Orientation (NISSO) online Mandatory for Int'l Students TBD
6-a Register for Math Seminar Optional July
6-b Register for Excel Seminar Optional July
6-c Complete Accounting Assignment Mandatory July
7 Configure laptop
Mandatory Summer
8 Complete CareerLeader self-assessment tool Mandatory July
9 Pay UCLA fees online through URSA Mandatory

August
(JD/MBAs and MD/MBAs only)

September
(All other MBAs)

11 Apply for the BruinCard (UCLA Student ID) Mandatory July-August
12 Purchase textbooks & course materials Mandatory September
13 International Student Orientation Day (ISOD) Mandatory for Int'l Students September 6
14 Register for English as a Second Language Placement Exam (ESLPE) Mandatory for Int'l Students TBD

Dates are subject to change. Please recheck the page for the latest updates.

Last Updated: Dec. 2012