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document.body.appendChild(script); new MutationObserver((mutationList, observer) => { for (const mutation of mutationList) { let vendorButton; if (mutation.target.id === 'launchChatbot') { // in case the ID is added dynamically vendorButton = mutation.target; } if (mutation.target.querySelector('#launchChatbot')) { // in case the element is added with the ID already vendorButton = mutation.target.querySelector('#launchChatbot'); } if (vendorButton) { vendorButton.click(); window.location.hash = 'bot'; observer.disconnect(); break; } } }).observe(document.body, { childList: true, attributes: true, subtree: true, }); } function initAskJoe() { console.log('initting ask joe'); let floaterNode = document.createElement('aside'); floaterNode.classList.add('float-bottom-right'); let floaterButton = document.createElement('a'); floaterButton.href = '#bot'; floaterButton.setAttribute( 'class', 'js-askjoe ucla-button ucla-primary finaid-askjoe', ); floaterButton.innerText = 'Questions? Ask Joe'; floaterNode.appendChild(floaterButton); document.querySelector('#main').insertBefore( floaterNode, document.body.querySelector('footer'), ); floaterButton.addEventListener('click', activateAskJoe); if (window.location.hash == '#bot') { activateAskJoe(); } } if ( document.readyState === 'complete' || document.readyState === 'interactive' ) { initAskJoe(); } else { document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () { initAskJoe(); }); } })(); // #endregion // #region Checklist (function () { function setupCheckboxes() { var nodes = document.querySelectorAll( 'div[data-ucla="financialaid-checklist"]', ); for (var i = 0; i < nodes.length; i++) { const pageIsManuallyTranslated = /^\/es\//.test( window.location.pathname, ); const pageIsGoogleTranslate = document.head.querySelector( 'meta[http-equiv="X-Translated-By"][content="Google"]', ); const pageIsEnglish = !pageIsManuallyTranslated && !pageIsGoogleTranslate; nodes[i].innerHTML = pageIsEnglish ? ` <ul class="sa-checklist"> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task1"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task1" name="task1" type="checkbox" value="Task 1 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles"></span> View your Provisional Award Letter on <a href="https://my.ucla.edu/">MyUCLA</a></label></li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task2"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task2" name="task2" type="checkbox" value="Task 2 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Assess your Net Costs</label> <ul class="bullet"> <li>Calculate your gift aid as well as determine your direct expenses to the university</li> <li>You can use <a href="https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/students/budgeting">studentaid.gov</a> to get started with budgeting</li> </ul> </li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task3"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task3" name="task3" type="checkbox" value="Task 3 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Don’t see your award letter?</label> <ul class="bullet"> <li>We might need additional information to verify your financial information. Visit "<a href="https://sa.ucla.edu/fao/doctracking">View All Documents</a>" on myUCLA "Finances and Jobs" tab. <a href="/how-aid-works/verification">More on verification</a></li> <li>Be in the habit of checking your myUCLA “Awards and Notices” tab regularly for updates.</li> </ul> </li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task4"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task4" name="task4" type="checkbox" value="Task 4 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)</label></li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task5"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task5" name="task5" type="checkbox" value="Task 5 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Sign up for <a href="https://myucla.it.ucla.edu/StudentWebMVC/app/personal/manage_affiliates">3rd Party access</a></label></li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task6"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task6" name="task6" type="checkbox" value="Task 6 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Get educated about <a href="/media/634">student loans and borrowing</a></label></li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task7"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task7" name="task7" type="checkbox" value="Task 7 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Apply for scholarships</label> <ul class="bullet"> <li><a href="https://prospective-ugstudents-ucla.academicworks.com/">UCLA Prospective student scholarship</a></li> <li><a href="https://ucla.academicworks.com/">Continuing student scholarship</a> (available after you submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR))</li> <li><a href="https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/hispanic-latino-scholarships/">Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino/a Students</a></li> <li>Additional scholarships may be available in your community!</li> </ul> </li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task8"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task8" name="task8" type="checkbox" value="Task 8 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Need to contact us? Send us a message through Message Center.</label> <p class="left-margin"><a class="ucla-button ucla-button-secondary" href="https://sa.ucla.edu/MessageCenter/OneStop/Home/PostMessage">With MyUCLA Login</a> <a class="ucla-button ucla-button-secondary" href="https://sa.ucla.edu/messagecenter/OneStop/Public/Form?orgCode=5045">Without MyUCLA Login</a></p> </li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task9"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task9" name="task9" type="checkbox" value="Task 9 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Stay connected – follow us on social media</label> <p class="social-links-container left-margin"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/uclafinancialaid"><span class="social-link-label">Facebook @UCLAFinancialAid</span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/uclafinaid"><span class="social-link-label">Twitter @UCLAFinAid</span></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uclafinancialaid/"><span class="social-link-label">Instagram @UCLAFinancialAid</span></a></p> </li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task10"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task10" name="task10" type="checkbox" value="Task 10 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Get excited! Your future is BRUIN!</label></li> </ul> ` : ` <ul class="sa-checklist"> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task1"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task1" name="task1" type="checkbox" value="Task 1 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles"></span> Revisa tu carta provisional de ayuda en <a href="https://my.ucla.edu/">MyUCLA</a></label></li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task2"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task2" name="task2" type="checkbox" value="Task 2 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Evalúa tu costo neto </label> <ul class="bullet"> <li>Calcula tu ayuda financiera y determina tus gastos directos para la universidad</li> <li> Puedes usar <a href="https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/students/budgeting">studentaid.gov</a> para calcular tu presupuesto</li> </ul> </li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task3"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task3" name="task3" type="checkbox" value="Task 3 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> ¿No puedes encontrar tu carta provisional?</label> <ul class="bullet"> <li>Tal vez necesitemos información adicional para determinar tu ayuda financiera. Visita "<a href="https://sa.ucla.edu/fao/doctracking">View All Documents</a>" en myUCLA en la sección "Finances and Jobs" tab. <a href="/how-aid-works/verification">Mas en verification</a></li> <li>Crea el hábito de revisar regularmente la sección “Awards and Notices” en myUCLA por actualizaciones.</li> </ul> </li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task4"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task4" name="task4" type="checkbox" value="Task 4 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Entrega tu “Declaración de intención para registrarse”</label></li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task5"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task5" name="task5" type="checkbox" value="Task 5 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Regístrate para dar <a href="https://myucla.it.ucla.edu/StudentWebMVC/app/personal/manage_affiliates">acceso a terceros</a></label></li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task6"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task6" name="task6" type="checkbox" value="Task 6 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Aprende más acerca de <a href="/media/634">préstamos para estudiantes</a></label></li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task7"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task7" name="task7" type="checkbox" value="Task 7 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Aplica a becas</label> <ul class="bullet"> <li><a href="https://prospective-ugstudents-ucla.academicworks.com/">UCLA beca para futuros estudiantes</a></li> <li><a href="https://ucla.academicworks.com/">Beca para estudiantes actuales</a> (Disponible después que hayas entregado la Declaración de intención para registrarse)</li> <li><a href="https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/hispanic-latino-scholarships/">Beca para estudiantes Hispanos y/o Latinos</a></li> <li>¡Puedes buscar becas adicionales en tu comunidad!</li> </ul> </li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task8"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task8" name="task8" type="checkbox" value="Task 8 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> ¿Necesitas contactarnos? Envíanos un mensaje a través de “Message Center” en myUCLA</label> <p class="left-margin"><a class="ucla-button ucla-button-secondary" href="https://sa.ucla.edu/MessageCenter/OneStop/Home/PostMessage">With MyUCLA Login</a> <a class="ucla-button ucla-button-secondary" href="https://sa.ucla.edu/messagecenter/OneStop/Public/Form?orgCode=5045">Without MyUCLA Login</a></p> </li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task9"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task9" name="task9" type="checkbox" value="Task 9 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> Conectate con nosotros a través de nuestras redes sociales</label> <p class="social-links-container left-margin"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/uclafinancialaid"><span class="social-link-label">Facebook @UCLAFinancialAid</span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/uclafinaid"><span class="social-link-label">Twitter @UCLAFinAid</span></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uclafinancialaid/"><span class="social-link-label">Instagram @UCLAFinancialAid</span></a></p> </li> <li><label class="sa-checklist-label" for="task10"><input class="sa-checkbox" id="task10" name="task10" type="checkbox" value="Task 10 Done"> <span class="sa-checkbox-styles">-</span> ¡Felicidades eres Bruin!</label></li> </ul> `; 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} catch (err) { continue; } return found; } return node; } else { throw new Error(); } }; const embedFasWaitNode = (node) => { let txt = node.getAttribute('data-ucla-fas-wait-text'); let contentNode = document.querySelector('.page-content'); if (!contentNode.innerText.includes(txt)) { return; } let innermostNode = null; try { innermostNode = findInnermostNodeWithText(contentNode, txt); } catch (err) { // not found console.error(err); return; } innermostNode.innerHTML = innermostNode.innerHTML.replace( txt, `<span class="ucla-fas-wait-text-match">${txt} <span class="ucla-fas-wait-text-realtime"></span></span>`, ); var ENDPOINT = 'https://api.sa.ucla.edu/v2/lobbyapi/api/EstimatedWaitTime/GetEstimatedWaitTimeInMinutes'; var startHour = parseInt( node.getAttribute('data-ucla-fas-wait-start').split(':')[0], ); var startMinutes = parseInt( node.getAttribute('data-ucla-fas-wait-start').split(':')[1], ); var stopHour = parseInt( node.getAttribute('data-ucla-fas-wait-stop').split(':')[0], ); var stopMinutes = parseInt( node.getAttribute('data-ucla-fas-wait-stop').split(':')[1], ); // setting to a string with a message overrides checking hours var OPEN_HOURS = { UTC: UTCOffset(), // either -8 or -7 for PST/PDT (if DST is in effect) START: { HOUR: startHour, MINUTE: startMinutes, }, // 24hr time END: { HOUR: stopHour, MINUTE: stopMinutes, }, // 24hr time DAYS: [false, true, true, true, true, true, false], CLOSE_MESSAGE: null, }; function UTCOffset() { Date.prototype.stdTimezoneOffset = function () { var jan = new Date(this.getFullYear(), 0, 1); var jul = new Date(this.getFullYear(), 6, 1); return Math.max( jan.getTimezoneOffset(), jul.getTimezoneOffset(), ); }; Date.prototype.isDstObserved = function () { return this.getTimezoneOffset() < this.stdTimezoneOffset(); }; var today = new Date(); if (today.isDstObserved()) { return -7; } else { return -8; } } var MINUTES_BETWEEN_UPDATES = 1.0; update(); function setMessage(message) { innermostNode.querySelector( '.ucla-fas-wait-text-realtime', ).innerText = ''; if (message == null || message == '') { //innermostNode.querySelector('.ucla-fas-wait-text-realtime').innerText = ''; } else { let strong = document.createElement('strong'); strong.innerText = '(' + message + ')'; strong.setAttribute( 'style', 'background-color: var(--ucla-gold); color: #000000;', ); innermostNode .querySelector('.ucla-fas-wait-text-realtime') .appendChild(strong); } } function getWaitTime(callback) { request(ENDPOINT, handleSuccess, handleFailure); function handleSuccess(respText) { var waitTime = respText; waitTime = waitTime.replace(/>/g, '>'); waitTime = waitTime.replace(/</g, '<'); waitTime = waitTime.replace(/&/g, '&'); callback(waitTime); } function handleFailure(evt) { console.error(evt); setMessage( 'Something went wrong loading the wait time. 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