The Undergraduate Students Association Council voted Wednesday to place the Education, Access, and Retention NOW! referendum, a measure to charge undergraduate students $5 a quarter for spaces and resources for Black students and transfer students on the USAC elections ballot, pending approval by Chancellor Gene Block and the University of California Office of the President. Read more...
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January 25, 8:18 am
USAC recap – Jan. 18
During the Jan. 18 Undergraduate Student Associated Council meeting, out-of-state students expressed frustration at the university’s changing plans for the quarter, and the council appointed members to the elections board. Read more...
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January 18, 10:24 am
USAC recap – Jan. 11
During the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting on Jan. 11, USAC President Breeze Velazquez discussed concerns about rising COVID-19 cases within the UCLA community. In response to the high campus test positivity rate, the university will continue to address course accessibility issues and accommodations for hybrid learning. Read more...
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January 9, 6:43 pm
USAC recap – Jan. 4
During the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting Jan. 4, Orlando Luna, an administrative representative and advisor at UCLA’s Student Organizations, Leadership and Engagement, encouraged students and student groups to avoid in-person meetings during the upcoming shift to virtual learning. Read more...
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December 5, 5:41 pm
USAC recap – Nov. 30
Bruin Parenting Scholars urged the Undergraduate Students Association Council to help raise awareness about the challenges students with dependents face, including the inaccessibility of in-person classes. Read more...
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November 29, 1:44 pm
USAC recap – Nov. 23
At the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting, Off Campus Partners presented a proposal to collaborate with UCLA to design a platform that would showcase off-campus housing options for students, faculty and staff. Read more...
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November 24, 6:26 pm
USAC recap – Nov. 16
The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution Nov. 16 in support of student-initiated and student-run projects overseen by the UCLA Community Programs Office. The Mother Organizations have voiced concerns about the CPO’s management of these projects, alleging that the CPO has mishandled student fees and has fostered a hostile work environment for student leaders. Read more...