Music performance is a significant aspect of the college experience for many Bruins, with many nonmusic students actively engaging in interdisciplinary passions through various creative communities at UCLA.

Many Bruins moving to Los Angeles from a different city, state or country may find changes to a vital part of their everyday lives: food.
While food at UCLA is ranked first in the nation, some Bruins can find difficulties adapting to it, given the differences in cultural cuisine.

For UCLA students, different forms of transportation provide a critical link between campus and the job and recreational opportunities Los Angeles offers.
California has long embraced cars as its primary mode of transportation and is traditionally considered an auto-centric state, according to the California Capitol Museum.