<p>I really hope it is, my friend was telling me this but I couldn't find it anywhere and I want a clarification. My parents want me to commute to college but I really don't want to, and if the first year is mandatory I can probably convince them for the other three years.</p>
<p>Sorry, it isn't mandatory. Most -- maybe all -- UCs do have a policy of accommodating all freshmen who want to live in campus, though.</p>