UCLA is creating “BruinHubs” for student commuters who need a place to rest and study before and after school — complete with rest pods, study tables, a microwave and a fridge.
Sofia Gevorgian’s life as a college student revolves around her nearly one-hour commute to and from UCLA’s campus in Westwood and her family home in the San Fernando Valley. During her first year, she would race home after the last class of the day around noon, forgoing clubs and social events typically hosted in the evening so she could beat traffic and get home in 30 minutes rather than an hour or more. This year, she’s trying a different strategy: stay at school until 7:30 p.m.
The colorful furniture and polka dots painted on the tall white walls under fluorescent lighting give a playful feel to the hub. This BruinHub opened in fall 2021, re-purposed from an under-used racquetball court. It is open from 5:15 a.m. for early commuters to 1 a.m. A second BruinHub was re-purposed inside a conference room and opened this winter quarter in the Strathmore Building, which also houses UCLA's Basic Needs Center that provides emergency housing and food for students in need.
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