During warm and sunny California days, students take advantage of some of the beautiful outdoor spaces around campus. Students on South Campus flock to the lively Court of Sciences for food and drinks as well as a nice place to sit and read. On the other side of campus, many lay out on the grassy hills of the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, enjoying the quiet ambiance surrounded by unique art sculptures. The lawn around Janss Steps is another well-known place to read outside, acting as the hub of student activity throughout the day as people can always be found reading amongst the action.
Isabella Morelos, a second-year student majoring in neuroscience, is reading "1984" by George Orwell in the Court of Sciences. "It is nice to sit and read between classes in the sun, passing time," Morelos said.
Students lie on the grass after class in the middle of campus. The sloped lawn flanking the Janss Steps always offers a sunny spot for people to read and relax.
Gianna Karkafi, a first-year student studying neuroscience, is reading "A Secret History" by Donna Tartt on the lawn. “I like to sit outside in the shade on Janss. I'm amongst people but in my own little world.”
The courtyard of the UCLA School of Law building is often a quiet place to sit, with chairs and tables scattered around the area. High-reaching trees provide speckled shade and a serene atmosphere.
A student sits on a bench outside of the UCLA School of Law. The School of Law has many quiet places to sit and read further away from the bustling atmosphere of campus; benches can be found all along the outside courtyard.
Students walk under the front archways of Royce Hall. The famously beautiful building not only offers these archways as a peaceful place to sit, but it also overlooks the eye-catching view of Powell Library.
Danyel Taylor, a fourth-year student majoring in English, is reading "The Letters of Emily Dickinson" by Emily Dickinson in the Sculpture Garden. “I like to be outside, I need the sun to be happy," Taylor said.
Many students from North Campus choose to sit and enjoy the beautiful art that surrounds them in the Sculpture Garden.
Cameron Wycoff, a fourth-year student majoring in theater, is reading "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck in the Sculpture Garden. “It's nice to read here 'cause it's so close to all my classes," Wycoff said.
As afternoon turns to evening, the tall trees surrounding the Sculpture Garden cast shadows along the grass.
A student sits at a bench near the Sculpture Garden. Benches surrounding the Sculpture Garden are often covered in shade, and they offer a view of the garden as well as Macgowan Hall.
