Navigating Lost and Found at UCLA: A Comprehensive Guide

Losing personal belongings can be a stressful experience, especially on a large and bustling campus like UCLA. Understanding the university's lost and found procedures can significantly increase the chances of recovering misplaced items. This guide provides a detailed overview of UCLA's lost and found system, including where to report lost items, how long items are kept, and other relevant information to help students, faculty, staff, and visitors navigate this process effectively.

Reporting a Lost Item

The first step in finding a lost item is to report it to the appropriate lost and found department. UCLA has multiple lost and found locations scattered throughout the campus, each responsible for specific areas. If you think you have lost something on campus, you should call the Lost & Found department in that specific area. Contacting the relevant department as soon as possible increases the likelihood of the item being found and returned.

Locating Lost and Found Departments

Given the decentralized nature of UCLA's lost and found system, it's essential to identify the specific department responsible for the area where the item was lost. While a centralized list may not always be readily available, common locations to check include:

UCPD Lost & Found: A small amount of items are turned into the Police Department Lost & Found directly.
Specific Academic Departments: Departments often maintain a lost and found for items lost in their buildings.
Recreational Facilities: Facilities like gyms and sports centers usually have a lost and found for items left behind by users.
Event Venues: The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has a lost and found at the Coliseum West Administration Building across from Tunnel 11.

Retention Period for Found Items

Each lost and found department at UCLA is responsible for keeping items for a minimum of 90 days. After this period, unclaimed items are typically given to the UCPD for disposal. It's important to note that the Police Department Lost & Found also keeps items for 90 days before disposal.

Contacting the UCPD Lost & Found

In addition to contacting specific departments, you can also report a lost item to the UCPD Lost & Found. You can call them at (310) 825-1227 and leave a message to report the item as lost. The UCPD may have a record of items turned in directly to them.

Online Resources for Reporting and Searching

To report or search for lost or found property, see the link in Related Information. This online resource can help streamline the reporting process and potentially connect you with your lost item more quickly.

Items Not Typically Checked

Due to the high volume of certain items received, some lost and found departments may not be able to check for them individually. These items often include:

Keys
Sunglasses
Prescription glasses

While these items may still be turned in, it may be more efficient to check in person if possible.

Additional Resources at UCLA

Beyond the lost and found services, UCLA provides a range of resources to support the well-being and safety of its community. These include mental health programs, fitness classes, and accessibility services.

Mental Health and Wellness Programs

UCLA offers several programs aimed at promoting mental health and well-being. These include:

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Virtual Bruin MindFit: This program offers two options: Mindfulness & Stress Reduction or Mindfulness & Resilience. These virtual courses teach effective stress-management tools through meditation, breathing exercises (pranayama), basic yoga movement, relaxation, walking, and everyday mindfulness.
LIVE Virtual Fitness & Yoga Class Schedule: UCLA provides drop-in LIVE virtual fitness classes offered several times a day. Classes include Yoga, Dance Cardio, Tai Chi, Total Bodyweight Workout, Mat Pilates, Barre Fitness, HIIT, Shadow Boxing, and more. These mini workouts can help break up the day and increase overall daily activity.
Virtual Instructional Classes: These classes include options like Emeriti Strength & Balance and 30 Days to a Handstand.
UCLA Teaching Kitchen: Learn basic culinary skills and cooking tricks in classes like Culinary Bootcamp, Around the World, and Bakeology!
Fitwell Events: Wellness events are held throughout the year.
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In collaboration with the Healthy Campus Initiative, UCOP/Systemwide HR, and Fitwell, the DPP provides education, encouragement, and tools to help prediabetic faculty and staff reach their health and wellness goals. Participants meet virtually via Zoom for an hour once a week for the first three months, biweekly for month four, and monthly for the remainder of the year. The CDC Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum includes basic information on nutrition, ways to increase physical activity, stress management techniques, and strategies to stay motivated.
Virtual Bruin Health Improvement Program (BHIP): BHIP graduates can continue their progress with weekly at-home workouts.

Key and Building Access

UCLA Policy 825 governs key and electronic access administration and control. Building entrance keys and/or BruinCard access are provided to faculty, staff, and students to unlock doors at designated building entrances after normal business hours. Departments should establish and post hours of operation in coordination with Facilities Management (FM) and the department’s Building Coordinator. The campus is transitioning from physical key access to electronic BruinCard reader access for most buildings. After-hours access must be obtained through an electronic BruinCard reader.

Building Entrance Key Control

Departments are responsible for maintaining key issuance control records and notifying the FM Hardware Shop of personnel changes. Access to exterior building entrances via BruinCard after normal working hours is a pre-approved process, as outlined in UCLA Policy 825. Access is granted based on the official UCLA Space Inventory database, verifying that the requesting individual is listed as an occupant of the requested space. Photo identification is required for verification.

Accessibility Services at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum offers several accessibility services:

Accessible Seating: People who require accessible seating because of a disability are permitted to purchase tickets for accessible seats.
Drop-off and Pick-up: Drop-off and pick-up for guests with disabilities should be made on Exposition Park Drive after entering from South Figueroa at W.
Rideshare Access: Exposition Park allows rideshare access from Figueroa St. During larger events, a designated rideshare area is located at Vermont Ave. between Exposition Blvd. and Downey Way.
ADA Accessible Parking: ADA accessible parking is available in Expo Park. Marked ADA spaces may not be reserved in advance and are subject to availability based on arrival.
Metro Access: It is recommended that guests with disabilities take the Metro E (Expo) Line to the Expo Park/USC stop on Exposition Boulevard.
Priority Lines: Every gate has a priority line for guests with mobility impairments up until 30 minutes before the start of the event.
Designated ADA Entrance: Gate 29 is the Coliseum’s designated ADA entrance.
Accessible Services Kiosks: These are located inside the stadium at Section 109A, Gate 23, and Gate 29. Additional assistance is also available at the West Administration Building across from Tunnel 11.
Closed Captioning: The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum provides closed captioning services for all major events. Access the service from your browser on any smart phone or mobile device by going to www.CaptionedText.com and entering Confirmation: 2650 (for English).
Service Animals: Service animals are welcome inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. An animal relief area is provided at Gate 16 and Gate 33 in the Olympic Plaza.

Additional Coliseum Policies

Alcohol: Guests may not possess or purchase more than two (2) alcoholic beverages at a time. Alcohol of any kind may not be brought into or removed from the Coliseum.
Animals: Service dogs or service-dogs-in-training for guests with disabilities are allowed. All other animals are prohibited.
Baby Changing Areas: Baby changing areas are available at all Street level restrooms; and in Men’s and Women’s restrooms on the Upper Concourse level at sections 1-2, 11-12, 14-15, 17-18, 22-23, 26-27.
Bag Check: Bag Check areas will be made available on a first-come-first-serve basis on South Lawn (near Gate 23).
Banners & Signs: The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum management reserves the right to prohibit any signs, banners, or similar items at any time.
Cameras and Video Cameras: Guests are allowed to bring still cameras provided they do not have detachable lenses and do not interfere with other guests’ view of the event. Camera lenses are limited to 3-inches. Video cameras and tripods are not permitted.
Cashless: The Coliseum is cashless.
Coliseum Aisles & Tunnels: It is a violation to stand in Tunnels or sit in Aisles per LAFD Fire Code 4701.4.1.3.
Costumes: Costumes are permitted and must be appropriate as determined by Stadium personnel and security services. Masks or other costume pieces that in any way obscure the face are prohibited from entry.