The University is situated in a modern three-story building conveniently located at the convergence of three unique West Los Angeles communities – Venice, Marina del Rey, and Culver City. The building houses the Yo San Community Clinic, administration, university bookstore, classrooms, student lounge, and library on the second floor and additional classrooms on the third floor.

YSU is a short distance to many interesting sights and activities: the beach, bookstores, movie houses, intimate live theaters, fabulous restaurants and health food stores. There is ample parking on the grounds and on adjacent streets surrounding the building. It is easily accessible by public transportation.

Administration Office Hours

Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Library Policies and Hours

Chinese and Western medical periodicals are available for reference use within the library. Books and videos are available for a loan-out period of two weeks and are allowed a two-week renewal period if there is no hold placed on the resource. Fines are charged for late books. A photocopy machine is available in the library for student usage for a fee. If a student loses or damages a book, the student will be charged for the replacement value of the book. The library is open regular business hours plus selected weekends and evenings.

The University Bookstore

Yo San Books features books, DVDs, and TCM supplies for YSU students and the general public. The bookstore is open daily, Monday thru Friday. At the beginning of each term, special evening hours are added. The bookstore phone number is (310) 302-1207.

Student Lounge

The Student Lounge is located on the second floor of the building. The lounge is open Monday - Friday from 8 am to 9 pm. The lounge is available for students to rest, study, and eat. Student mailboxes, a refrigerator, and microwave are there for student use. Please be considerate of your fellow students by keeping the area clean and taking care of the furnishings. Please do not leave food overnight in the Student Lounge. In consideration of your fellow students, please tidy up after eating.

Bulletin Boards

The Student Bulletin Boards are located in the student lounge.  They are available for posting various items, including study information, available housing, and employment opportunities. Items require approval from the Office Manager before posting. The Administration Bulletin Board contains official notices about changes in policies and procedures, schedules, legislative updates, examination schedules, responses to suggestions, and special news; please check it weekly. The Faculty Bulletin Board includes items of interest such as upcoming seminars and new publications. Please do not use the Administration or Faculty Bulletin Boards for items of general interest. 

Suggestion Box

A suggestion box is located in the student lounge. All suggestions are reviewed by the Administration and responses to suggestions are answered privately or posted.

Student Association

The Student Association is an important platform students may use to formulate representative positions and to initiate projects. The elected student representative speaks to the Administration as the voice of the student body. For times of Student Association meetings, please check the Student Association Bulletin Board, in the Student Lounge. The Student Association has set a $10 fee per student, per trimester.

Student Affairs and Concerns

The Yo San Bridge Committee, composed of three student representatives and three representatives of the Administration, was created to serve as an active channel for student concerns. The Dean of Administration and Student Affairs is the primary administrative representative to the Bridge Committee. Student representation varies, but typically includes elected members of the Yo San Student Association.

The Dean of Administration and Student Affairs is authorized to request a semi-annual, one-on-one meeting with every member of the Yo San student body to discuss student satisfaction, financial questions and concerns, registration issues, immigration issues, etc.  When such a meeting is requested by the Dean, attendance is mandatory. 

Campus Security

As in any city, please stay alert and take precautions regarding your safety, especially in the parking structures and alleys. We recommend that students walk to their cars in groups of two or more, particularly after dark.

Please keep your valuables within sight or in a secure place. When parking your car leave as little as possible visible from outside the car. Trunks have also been broken into, so, while locking belongings in the trunk is preferable to leaving them visible in the passenger compartment, it is best not to leave valuables in your vehicle.

We recommend students be aware of people not belonging in the corridors of the University. Anyone who feels threatened by someone and fears for his/her safety, please notify the Administration, the Dean of Clinical Education, or your instructor and the police will be notified or other action taken, as deemed necessary.

In the clinic, no one should go beyond the front desk except for YSU faculty, interns, or staff and patients escorted by front desk personnel, an intern, or a clinic supervisor.

The following are our campus crime statistics for 2005:
Murder – none
Forcible and non-forcible sex offenses – none
Robbery – none
Aggravated assault – none
Burglary – none
Motor vehicle theft – none
Hate Crimes – none
On-campus petty theft - two

Earthquake Alert

Emergency supplies are located outside the building. Evacuation maps are clearly posted in every classroom and clinic treatment room. Exits are located on the West and East side of the building at the end of the hall on both the second and third floors.