Applications
Do you want to get a glimpse of college life? Yes!! LACC is for you.
Deadline: We don’t have a hard deadline. We take applicants on a rolling basis until the capacity is full (Around 30).
Modules are taught by instructors (Faculty & Ph.D. Students from UCLA) who are experts in their areas. Previous content and material are available here. We do not charge any fees from program participants, but we are also unable to provide financial assistance for travel, lodging, and other personal costs that you may incur for participation in LACC.
We’re excited to announce that this year’s program will be held entirely in person on the beautiful UCLA campus. The curriculum will cover some of the most relevant and timely topics in computing, with each module paired with hands-on projects that allow students to apply what they learn in lectures. Our goals are to foster a deeper understanding of STEM, provide a taste of the college experience, and introduce students to cutting-edge developments in computer and electrical engineering. We hope this immersive experience will inspire students to continue exploring and learning beyond the program.
Program
The 2025 LACC program will be two weeks long excluding weekends.
Location of Classes
The program will take place at UCLA's Engineering IV, Maxwell Room (#57-124).
Schedule
From 10 am to 3 pm, 12 pm to 1 pm is a break!
📘 Module 1 (7/14 + 15): Introduction to Coding
Learn the basics of programming
🧠 Module 2 (7/16 + 17): Algorithms
Problem-solving, logic, and step-by-step thinking
🤖 Module 3 (7/18): Machine Learning and AI
Learn how machines learn and make decisions
🔐 Module 4 (7/21): Security and Privacy
Understand digital safety and data protection
🧑💻 Module 5 (7/22 + 23): Human-Centered Computing
Design tech with people in mind
📟 Module 6 (7/24 + 25): Embedded Systems
Explore computing inside everyday devices
What to bring?
It is required that you bring a laptop for the projects. Lectures will be taught using presentations and you may bring accessories to make notes.
Commuting
We do not offer communting services. There are visitor parking lots on campus, and Parking Structure 4 is the closest to Bruin Bear sculpture. Locations and rates for all visitor parking can be found on this website UCLA Visitor Parking. For Uber/Lyft ride drop-off, any location where the curb permits for drop offs are allowed. For Uber/Lyft pick up, we recommend choosing from the 13 on-campus passenger pick-up zones designated by UCLA (a map of the specific locations).
Food?
The students will be given a 1-hour lunch break from noon to 1 PM. There are many eating places on UCLA Campus. Some of the very close-by places are in South campus student center and Ackerman Union. The students will have to pay for their lunch. The prices of lunch in all UCLA restaurants can cost an average of $20 - $30, depending on the specific restaurant. Students may also bring their own lunch from home. There are many outdoor and indoor seats around South campus student center and Ackerman Union.
Any Questions?
You can reach out to Prof. Yang Zhang (LACC-2025 organizer) at yangzhang@ucla.edu for any clarification and questions.
General Program Info
Given the nature of the LACC program requiring laboratory and graduate student resources, we are able to accept only a limited number of participants. To be considered for participation in LACC, you should be in 10th, 11th, or 12th grades (or will be entering these grades the next Fall), have a GPA of at least 3.0, and have an excellent record in science and mathematics. LACC challenges students beyond what most high schools offer and is not a remedial program. Applicants should have a strong interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), particularly computing, in order to benefit from LACC. Some prior experience in programming and/or electronics is beneficial, but is not required.
LACC exposes students to advanced topics in computing and shows how algorithms and programming come together to create real-world systems and applications. LACC participants go from learning programming fundamentals to developing functional apps that could work with practical constraints in the real world. The program is organized as a set of modules, each with a lecture and a hands-on project.
The program is open to all eligible students. We especially encourage participation by students from LAUSD schools who are interested in STEM. We do not charge any fees for program participants, but we are also unable to provide financial assistance for travel, lodging, and other personal costs that you may incur for participation in LACC.