UCLA Residential Life Learning Centers

What UCLA Residential Life Learning Centers does

UCLA Residential Life Learning Centers is a department within the University of California, Los Angeles, a public university founded in 1919 and governed by the Board of Regents of the University of California system. The department provides on-campus and University Apartments housing for 20,000+ UCLA undergraduate and graduate students, operating residential communities on the Hill (UCLA's residential campus), University Apartments North and South, Weyburn Terrace, and Hilgard. It runs 11 Living Learning Communities (LLCs) themed around shared academic, service, sustainability, and identity interests, and places UCLA faculty into residence through a Faculty in Residence program to embed academic mentorship within residential life. A tiered staff model — 145 professional staff (Resident Directors, Assistant Resident Directors, Graduate Resident Directors) plus 500+ trained student leaders annually — delivers 24/7 duty coverage, conduct and crisis response, and peer governance through the OCHC executive board and 17 Resident Government Councils.

The department's Learning Centers layer technology-rich resources on top of its housing core: computer labs, gaming facilities, music labs, graphic design studios, a makerspace with fabrication and prototyping tools, and video/photography labs, all managed by student technology supervisors and housed primarily in Bradley Hall (Bradley 308). Distribution is direct — students access services through UCLA Housing application and assignment processes — and revenue is generated exclusively through student housing contract fees administered by UCLA Housing Services, supplemented by UCLA budget allocations. The department markets through UCLA's official website, multi-platform social media (@UCLAhousing on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok), on-campus events, and orientation programming. As a non-commercial government entity, it has no venture funding, no external shareholders, and no M&A activity; financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

UCLA Residential Life Learning Centers

Legal name

Regents of the University of California

Website

https://reslife.ucla.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UCLA Residential Life Learning Centers is a department within UCLA that provides on-campus and University Apartments housing, 11 Living Learning Communities, a Faculty in Residence program, and Learning Centers (computer, makerspace, music, design, and media labs) for 20,000+ UCLA students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Residential Services

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residence Hall Operations & Administration (EDALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Education, Programming & Community Development (EDALACAC), Residential Life Programming & Student Engagement Services (EDAEAFAC), On-Campus University Housing Management (BPAJAJAA), Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Student housing services
• Residential life programs
• Campus living communities
• Learning center facilities
• Student leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Student Housing Fees: Revenue is generated through housing contract fees paid by enrolled UCLA students living in university housing. These fees fund residential operations, programming, staff salaries, and facility maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UCLA Residential Life is a university department that creates safe, supportive, and inclusive residential communities for over 20,000 UCLA students living in university housing. It operates on-campus housing facilities (the Hill and University Apartments), eleven Living Learning Communities aligned with shared interests, technology-equipped Learning Centers (computer labs, gaming, music, graphic design, makerspace, and video/photography labs), study spaces, and a Faculty in Residence program. It is staffed by live-on professional staff and trained student leaders who support academic success, community building, and 24/7 safety.

Product overview

UCLA Residential Life Learning Centers operates as a comprehensive university housing and student development department offering technology-enhanced learning spaces and residential community programs. The core offerings include Learning Centers (computer labs, gaming, music, graphic design, makerspace, and video/photography labs), Living Learning Communities (11 themed residential programs), and Faculty in Residence. Student staff programs include Resident Assistant, Resident Director, and student government systems (OCHC and RGC). The Learning Centers provide students access to tech resources for academic pursuits, skill building workshops, and community engagement opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Campus Housing Residential housing assignments and community management for over 20,000 students across the Hill, University Apartments North, University Apartments South, Weyburn Terrace, and Hilgard communities, delivered through UCLA Housing Services and supported by 24/7 live-on staff.
• Learning Centers Residential technology hubs providing UCLA students with access to computer workstations, gaming facilities, music production labs, graphic design studios, a makerspace with fabrication and prototyping tools, and video/photography production labs for academic pursuits and personal skill building.
• Living Learning Communities (LLCs) Eleven themed residential communities offering targeted programming and resources aligned with shared academic, service, sustainability, and social justice interests to promote academic success, personal growth, and intercultural competence.
• Faculty in Residence Program Program placing world-class UCLA faculty members on campus to live in residential communities and interact with students on a personal level to help shape the residential academic experience.
• Study Spaces Designated study spaces available to residential community members to support academic pursuits and group study within the residential environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 students served in university housing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Campus Communities: Largest publicly traded owner/operator of student housing in the US, including properties near UCLA and other major universities. Comparable in customer base (university students) and amenity strategy but operates as a commercial REIT rather than an institutional department.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners (Student Housing): One of the largest student housing operators in the US following its acquisition of EdR. Provides on- and off-campus student housing management that overlaps with UCLA Residential Life's off-campus University Apartments function.
• The Scion Group: Developer and operator of purpose-built student housing serving major US universities. Comparable in target customer and amenity-led positioning to UCLA's residential offerings, though commercially structured.

Emerging players

• Campus Apartments: Third-party manager and developer of student housing serving universities across the US. Relevant comparator for UCLA Residential Life's property management and resident services functions.

Direct peers

• MIT Residential Life: Runs MIT's residential system with house-based communities and live-in staff. Comparable in scale, programmatic depth, and integration of academic resources into the residential experience.
• Stanford Residential Life: Manages Stanford's residence system including Resident Fellows and theme houses with strong academic integration. Closely mirrors UCLA's live-in staff and Faculty-in-Residence operating model.
• NYU Residential Life and Housing Services: Operates large-scale urban residence halls and Living Learning Communities at NYU, an urban private research university with comparable scale (20,000+ residents) and similar programmatic emphasis.
• USC Housing and Residential Life: Operates on-campus residence halls, Learning Communities, and student staff programs at USC, the closest private-peer university to UCLA in the Los Angeles market. Directly comparable operating model, scale, and programmatic structure.
• UC Berkeley Residential Life: Sibling UC system department operating residence halls, theme programs, and student support at UC Berkeley. Shares governance structure (UC Regents), funding model, and policy environment with UCLA Residential Life.
• UC San Diego Housing and Residential Life: Another UC system residential life operation serving a comparable large public research university population in California. Shares governance, funding model, and operating approach with UCLA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uclahousing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/uclahousingmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCLAhousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucla-residential-life-learning-centers
• Instagraminstagram.com/uclahousing

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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