UCLA Graduate Division limits doctoral student travel funds

Some doctoral students are upset the Graduate Division is limiting the amount of travel funding they can obtain for research purposes. The UCLA Doctoral Student Travel Grants for Conferences, Professional Development and Off-Campus Research Program, which launched in July, allocates up to $1,000 to doctoral students participating in research, conferences or other professional networking opportunities. […]

USAC adds more buses to take students to Women’s March

The undergraduate student government will provide more free buses to drive students to a demonstration Saturday because of unexpectedly high interest. Sunday, the Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs Commission started offering students bus rides to the Women’s March in downtown Los Angeles. Since more than 100 students expressed interest in attending the march, the […]

USAC office to host forum promoting interfaith communication

An undergraduate student government office will meet with student groups Thursday to discuss ways they can encourage interfaith connection on campus. USAC members, representatives from the University Religious Conference and student organizations will hold a public forum Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 to get feedback from students. The USAC Representative 2 […]

New graduate student fitness center to open early summer 2017

UCLA will spend $5 million in university funds to build the new graduate student fitness center, a UCLA official told graduate students Wednesday. Michael DeLuca, assistant vice chancellor of campus life, gave graduate students details about the new Kinross Recreation Center at a forum Wednesday. At the forum, DeLuca also discussed the amenities the new […]

CPO plans to increase math tutoring for underrepresented students

Students struggling in math and science courses will soon have increased access to one-on-one tutoring with math counselors. The Community Programs Office plans to open the Math Success Program this quarter for underrepresented students in math and science fields, said CPO Director Antonio Sandoval. CPO received $25,000 from the UC Office of the President in […]

USAC recap – Oct. 25

The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings usually take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a live stream of the meeting on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Special presentations Devon Graves, […]