<p>As UCI moves towards housing 50-60% of its students on-campus, I thought it was interesting to look at UCLA (since they are both in socal) and how that campus evolved.</p>
<p>For most of its history as a campus, UCLA was viewed as a commuter school, much like UCI has been. So while UCI has had some reputation as a "commuter" school, it will probably change over time, much as UCLA did. </p>
<p>UCI is definitely moving towards keeping students on campus. This is the first ever where freshmen are guaranteed two years of housing. In addition, with the addition of Vista Del Campo and its indefinite expansion, a larger proportion of students will stay on campus as years go by. VDC has been at 100% capacity ever since its inception and I believe will stay that way for a very very long time.</p>
<p>Thanks Sonic One. </p>
<p>Yes, the administration's goal is to offer housing to at least 50% of students. I think this fall they will be close with the opening of VDC Norte. </p>
<p>Next, is having students stick around on the weekends.</p>
<p>When I visited UCI, i saw an insane amount of housing. Outside of the actual school, there are acres of apartment housing right across the street from campus. UCI's goal is to create a more self-sufficient area, and I'm sure it holds promise. While I'm there, however, I might not see much =P.</p>
<p>jasOn - hang in there. The student center will open in spring 2007 which will help a lot.</p>
<p>It should also be pointed out that there are a fair amount of UCLA students that go home on the weekends too. My friend's first year there, I remember he was complaining about that. I think, though, as time goes on and they make more friends, they stop going home so much. Davis actually has the same problem with people going home to the bay area on weekends. My brother thinks it's just a california phenomenon or somesuch.</p>
<p>its the same with most state colleges</p>