Stat Computing

Walk-in Statistical Consulting Schedule

The UCLA ATS Statistical Consulting Group offers email statistical consulting services to UCLA faculty, staff and graduate students working on research projects.  The service is free of charge.

• Location - DCP/Stat Lab, 4919 Math Sciences (see #5 at http://www.computerlabs.ucla.edu/Map.asp)
• Schedule - Mon, Tue, Thu 10-12 & 2-4, Wed 2-4, Fri 10-12 (see detailed consulting schedule below)
• Appointments - We do not make appointments.  UCLA researchers are welcome to come to our walk-in consulting.
• What our service includes - Please see our Statistical Consulting Services page for a description of the services offered in walk-in consulting.  Please note that we cannot provide assistance to undergraduate students or graduate students who are working on homework, papers or projects for a class.
• Stat books for loan - Books may be borrowed and returned during our walk-in consulting hours.  For a list of books available and our lending policy, please see our Stat Books for Loan page.
• Wait time - Sometimes researchers must wait for a consultant to become available.  We regret having to ask clients to wait, but we try to give all clients the time necessary to completely answer the questions that have brought them to consulting. 

What to bring with you when you come to walk-in consulting

• Data security - We strongly encourage our clients to take necessary steps to ensure the privacy of their subjects.  This includes following all relevant UCLA OPRS and/or IRB rules and regulations regarding the redaction of personal or sensitive data from working data sets.  In many cases, we will not be able to assist a researcher who has personal or sensitive information about their subjects in their data file.  We also ask that researchers do not leave any data files on the computers in the consulting office, and that flash drives are not left behind.
• Data sets/syntax - Most of the time, it is easier for consultants to identify problems or issues if a client brings sample data sets and/or syntax files. You can upload your sample data sets/syntax files to a flash drive and bring your flash drive with you, or you can bring your laptop. 

Detailed Consulting Schedule (Spring 2008, March 24 - June 13)

NOTE:  At least three consultants will be available for all consulting hours, and all consultants are available for most shifts. 

Exceptions
-  Consulting will be closed on Friday, March 28 for the Cesar Chavez holiday.
-  Consulting will be closed on Monday, May 26 for the Memorial holiday.
-  Consulting will be closed from Monday, June 9 to Friday, June 13, 2008.

Other UCLA ATS Statistical Consulting Services

• Email Consulting - UCLA researchers can send questions about statistical computing to .  For more information, please visit our email consulting page.
• Mailing list:  If you join the ATSstat-L mailing list you will receive email about 2-4 times per month announcing updates to the consulting schedule, future classes and seminars, and updates to our web pages.
• Classes and Seminars:  We have over 45 online seminars that you can access 24/7 by visiting our Classes and Seminars.
• Live seminars presented Spring Quarter, 2008
  • No live seminars are currently scheduled.
• Stat Books for Loan:  Books may be borrowed and returned during our walk-in consulting hours.  For a list of books available and our lending policy, please see our Stat Books for Loan page.

Other statistical consulting services on campus

• Statistical Biomathematical Consulting Clinic
• Statistics Tutors within the UCLA Statistics Department

UCLA Researchers are invited to our Statistical Consulting Services
We recommend others to our list of Other Resources for Statistical Computing Help
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