The first group of student advisers to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion defined its roles this past year and hopes to expand efforts to improve campus climate next year. The EDI office created the Student Advisory Board in 2016 to help Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang address campus issues and communicate student concerns to […]
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First annual Bruin Games celebrates diversity, raises money for charity
Students played recreational activities and outdoor games at UCLA’s first Bruin Games event Wednesday. About 60 people attended the event, which was hosted by the Undergraduate Students Association Council general representative 3, at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. Students played in a soccer tournament and participated in cultural activities like origami and the board game […]
USAC recap – May 24
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government that represents the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Special presentations Financial Supports Commissioner Aaron Boudaie […]
Students can power up with free portable phone charger rental service
Students can rent portable phone chargers for free on campus starting Friday. The chargers, which don’t have to be plugged into an outlet, can be rented for up to four hours from the College Library Instructional Computing Commons Labs at Powell Library and Young Research Library, said Ariel Rafalian, the outgoing Undergraduate Students Association Council […]
UC Regents to consider housing options for increased enrollment
The governing board of the University of California will vote to add more housing options at UCLA at its meeting next week. The UC Board of Regents heard proposals from UCLA officials at its March meeting to add about 6,900 beds by 2021. The increased housing would allow UCLA to increase first-year students’ housing guarantee […]
USAC recap – April 18
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Special presentations The new UCPD police chief, Tony […]
Students able to hang out on campus with hammock, blanket rentals
Students can now borrow inflatable hammocks and lawn blankets for free on campus. The equipment is available to rent at the Ackerman Student Union A-Level for a maximum of three hours, said Zoe Borden, the Undergraduate Students Association Council general representative who created the service. Students can give their BruinCards to an employee in exchange […]