<p>Yeah, I don’t actually have that tab. Perhaps if you aren’t invited to any events, the tab doesn’t show up?</p>
<p>Well I got the invite to a “2012 Southeast Asian Transfer Enrichment Day” on May 11.</p>
<p>On campus?</p>
<p>Yes, on campus. They even have an option for an “overnight stay at a dorm.”</p>
<p>Events (Possibly All on May 11th)</p>
<p>Mecca Chicano
Pilot
Oakland Transfer
Scholars
Asian Transfers</p>
<p>Hmmmm, seems these events are geared towards minority transfer students??</p>
<p>I got invited to one called Afrikan Student Union, similar event that’s also overnight on May 11th aimed towards African American students? The thing is I’m of very mixed ethnicity and don’t identify culturally with any particular race/ethnicity.</p>
<p>Does anyone else find it uncomfortable that they’re segregating students into these events based on race? I know, I’d much rather participate in one with students from ALL backgrounds that will be attending UCLA, not just those that may (and in my case won’t) share one superficial feature with me. To be totally honest, I’d much rather attend an event with people that share similar interests, like a similar major than be randomly grouped by something that should completely irrelevant in the times we live in.</p>
<p>Maybe I’m overreacting, but this is probably the first negative thing I’ve had to associate with UCLA thus far. I’m pretty disappointed that they’ve chosen to divide people instead of promote diversity by getting people from different backgrounds interacting with each other.</p>
<p>I’m Asian and I didn’t get invited to that Asian event, just PILOT. Which seems to be the more general case?</p>
<p>And I agree with dilapidatedmind. I think it would be alot better to host an event that promotes diversity. Getting to know people from all different ethnicities!</p>
<p>Actually the ethnicity events usually offer something to minorities. My friend is in the latino engineering one and I think he gets registration priority and like a default internship. I’m pretty jealous</p>
<p>@dilapilatedmind</p>
<p>yeah it’s definitely a little sketchy. On the UCLA transfer page on facebook ([Log</a> In | Facebook](<a href=“http://www.facebook.com/groups/uclatransfers/]Log”>UCLA Transfer Students | Facebook)), there are some students promoting these events, and its obviously based on racial groups. </p>
<p>I can see how you could be disappointed by this. And its actually kind of dumb that they did it that way because OBVIOUSLY there will be way more people going to the Asian or Chicano events, than the African American student event, simply because there are more students who attend ucla of those particular races. The african american students might not meet as many people as would, say, the asian students, for example. </p>
<p>kinda not fair</p>
<p>So does anyone know exactly what these events are for? It’s not the same as the orientation is it?</p>
<p>nope, not the same as orientation. Just like a “welcome to ucla event” for different groups of people.</p>
<p>@philosoup I believe orientation is September 4th. This isn’t the same as orientation it’s just to get you familiar with the university and provide a place to answer any questions you may have and to meet other transfer students.</p>
<p>I’m guessing everyone also got invited to AAP Transfer Scholars’ Day? The event on May 12th right after these overnight events. I’m debating whether to go to this event or drive down to San Diego to see UCSD’s Transfer Admit day. I’m leaning toward attending the UCLA event in the morning and then speeding down the 405/5 to get to UCSD’s event for the last couple hours. I wish they would’ve figured out a way to schedule both events on different days, as they’re the only major transfer events, but I guess that’s expected when decisions for both schools came out on the same day. It almost seems like UCSD/UCLA are in direct competition with each other in that regard and knowingly made it so that applicants that were accepted to both had to pick one or the other.</p>
<p>@dilapidated I think the AAP thing is only for low income, minority, first generation students.
based off their webpage those are the groups they target.</p>
<p>@mmisphone i see no events tab as well. I don’t know if being an intercampus transfer has anything to do with it</p>
<p>Anyone planning on staying overnight?</p>
<p>@rca2446
In that case I’ll probably be at UCSD’s transfer admit day. It’s too bad UCLA doesn’t hold a similar event inclusive of all transfer students.</p>
<p>I would have preferred a transfer admit day for all transfer rather than by race. I got the asian invite. My friend group is a diverse group and i dont just want to meet asian people there.
stupid way of doing it imo.</p>
<p>I believe PILOT is an event for all students, non-inclusive. This event is held on May 11 and is overnight. They have a facebook page, that you may want to check out.
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<p>@strive yeah, intercampus must play a part if we are the only two without an events tab. Oh well, I’m sure it’ll get fixed soon</p>
<p>Is the Pilot event free to attend? I didn’t see anything about price on the website.</p>