Flying out or Staying on the Hill for Thanksgiving Break

Happy Thanksgiving, Bruins! Many of you will be leaving the Hill for a few days, but if you choose to stay on the Hill, that’s cool too!

Read this page for important travel information, as well as closure & safety notices, community resources, and a list of upcoming events.

Flying out? We’ll help you get there.

$15 Shuttles to LAX

Got a plane to catch? Let UCLA Housing give you a ride to the airport!

UCLA Housing is selling $15 one-way shuttle rides from Hedrick Turnaround or Carnesale Commons to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Whether you live on The Hill or in University Apartments, you can catch a shuttle.

  • Only one ticket per resident allowed.
  • Ticket is valid only for the location, date, and time printed.
  • All seating is guaranteed based on reservation.
  • There will be one ADA equipped shuttle for each departure.
  • Your will be charged to your BruinBill account on Monday, November 27, 2023.

We do not offer a return shuttle from LAX to UCLA.

Click here for more info and the purchasing link.

LAX at dusk with highway and palm trees in background

Shuttle Schedule

Tuesday 11/21

Carnesale Cut-Out

  • 12:00pm
  • 1:30pm
  • 3:00pm
  • 5:00pm
  • 7:00pm

Hedrick Turnaround

  • 12:30pm
  • 2:00pm
  • 3:30pm
  • 5:30pm
  • 7:30pm

Wednesday 11/22

Carnesale Cut-Out

  • 9:00am
  • 10:00am
  • 11:00am
  • 12:00pm
  • 2:00pm
  • 5:00pm
  • 8:00pm

Hedrick Turnaround

  • 9:30am
  • 10:30am
  • 11:30pm
  • 12:30pm
  • 2:30pm
  • 5:30pm
  • 8:30pm

    Staying on the Hill? We’ve got you covered.

    What's Closed?

    Campus offices and services are closed all weekend.

    All UCLA campus offices and services are closed for Thanksgiving Day (Thursday 11/23) and the day after Thanksgiving (Friday 11/24).

    Dining facilities are closed all weekend.

    All on-campus residential restaurants and boutiques will be closed from Thursday, November 23 through lunch on Sunday, November 26. Meal service resumes with dinner on Sunday, November 26 at 5pm.

    ASUCLA restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving Day.

    All ASUCLA restaurants will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23.

    Recreation facilities are closed on Thanksgiving Day.

    All Recreation facilities will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23.

    What's Open?

    Housing facilities are open all weekend.

    All on-campus housing facilities will be open during Thanksgiving Break, including the front desks. Your BruinCard will still grant you access to all facilities during the break.

    ASUCLA restaurants will reopen on Friday 11/24.

    Visit the ASUCLA website or follow @ASUCLA on Facebook and Twitter for updated hours.

    Recreation will reopen on Friday 11/24.

    Visit the Recreation website or follow @uclarecreation on Facebook and Twitter for updated hours.

    Be Safe. Be Secure.

    • The BruinCard Center will not be open during Thanksgiving break. Please take extra precautions to ensure that you have your BruinCard on you at all times.
    • University Police (UCPD) will operate as usual during Thanksgiving break.
    • If it’s an emergency, call 911.
    • If it’s not an emergency, call UCPD at (310) 825-1491 (x51491).
    • For Community Service Officer (CSO) Escort Service to and from campus and the nearby area, please call (310) 794-WALK (x49255).
    • Select RAs will provide duty coverage at night throughout Thanksgiving break to ensure safety in your building. During the day, duty coverage will be provided by a Resident Director.
    • To contact a Resident Director, call OCH Dispatch at (310) 206-9633.

    Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!