Living Opportunities
2008 Summer Housing Opportunities:
Many residential fraternities offer summer housing to men and women at affordable rates. For a current listing of costs, contact information, and amenities, you can find the information on-line through the UCLA Community Housing Office at www.cho.ucla.edu/fraternityhousing
Please Note: Housing lists are a service of the UCLA Interfraternity Council (Men) and are compiled each year by mid April for the ensuing summer. The UCLA Spring Quarter concludes in June with commencement occurring on the weekend of June 14-15. Therefore, summer housing will not be available until after June 17, 2008.
Fraternity Options - Summer 2008:
Sorority Boarding Houses 2008-2009:
 Very often the perception is that fraternities and sororities are too expensive to join. However, contrary to this belief, Greek organizations can be quite affordable since housed organizations are able to maintain and provide members with below average costs for room, board, and dues. In comparison to other living options in Westwood, Greek-life can be a bargain.
Chapter fees fund various activities of the organization such as academic programs, service activities, alumni and parent events, national dues and lifetime membership.
What is included in fraternity/sorority living:
- House director/advisor supervision (all sororities and some fraternities)
- Full service meals provided by cooks or catering services
- Study areas, computer rooms, and access to academic resources
- Individual phone and computer lines/hook-ups
- Comparable dorm-style room set-ups (will vary by fraternity or sorority)
- Security and patrol systems (varies by chapter)
- Coin-operated washers and dryers on-site
- Parking (limited and will vary by fraternity or sorority)
Cost of living comparison & break-down:
| Sororities: Average Annual Costs |
Total |
Fraternities: Average Annual Costs |
Total |
- One-time fees: pledge, initiation, and building fund (first quarter)
|
$922 |
- One-time fees: pledge, initiaiton, and building fund
|
$400 |
- Live-in fees: room, board, and dues (payment plans vary)
|
$7,650 |
- Live-in fees: room, board, and dues (payment plans vary)
|
$6,430 |
- Live-out fees: dues and housing fee (payment plans vary)
|
$2,162 |
- Live-out fees: dues and housing fee (payment plans vary)
|
$1,800 |
| UCLA Residence Halls (average annual costs) |
Total |
Off Campus Apartments (average annual costs) |
Total |
- Residence Hall fees; room, board & Hall dues (9 month basis)
|
$12, 792 |
- Rent/Utilities; room and board (9 month basis, most contracts require 1 year)
|
$9,537 |
- Note: A United States Office of Education Report showed that less than 2% of the average college students' expenses went toward sorority/fraternity dues.
 For a complete breakdown of Fees, Tuition, and Estimated Student Budget, the Financial Aid Office provides an estimated student budget at their website.
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