The "Eight Clap" is the most iconic, recognizable, and enduring traditional cheer of the University of California, Los Angeles community. Performed at athletic events, graduations, and campus gatherings, participants raise their hands above their heads, wave their fingers rapidly to mimic the sound and motion of applause, and count aloud from one to eight, culminating in a resounding roar of "U-C-L-A!" chanted in unison to foster intense institutional spirit and camaraderie.