University of California student workers plan to call for higher wages and protections against sexual harassment when they begin collectively bargaining with the UC on Wednesday. The UC Student-Workers Union Local 2865, which represents student workers, including teaching assistants and graduate student instructors, is negotiating a new employment contract after the current contract expires June […]
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UCLA Extension employees make allegations of unethical hiring practices
UCLA Extension employees said they are concerned about what they think are questionable hiring practices for administrative officials, alleging the dean hired individuals he worked with at his previous employer without opening the positions to other candidates. Dean Wayne Smutz announced last month the organization would lay off about 25 percent of employees this summer […]
USP holds town hall, seeks student opinion on USAC’s $100,000 allocation
Students called on the UCLA Undocumented Student Program to create more scholarships and improve resources for undocumented students at a town hall event Thursday. USP, which received $100,000 from the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s surplus funds last month, hosted a town hall to receive student feedback on where to allocate the money. Several students who […]
UCLA Extension to lay off around a quarter of its employees
UCLA Extension will lay off about 25 percent of its employees this summer because its revenue will be approximately $10 million less than projected for the 2017-2018 school year. Wayne Smutz, dean of UCLA Extension, announced the staff cuts and relocation of extension at a town hall Monday. Extension plans to cut $7 to $8 […]
New Public Service and Civic Engagement floor fosters community
Alex Adame found a second home at UCLA through a new living-learning community on the Hill. Adame, a first-year political science student and resident at the new Public Service and Civic Engagement floor at Rieber Hall, said he connects with others on his floor because of their shared interests. “I can’t imagine living anywhere else,” […]
USAC recap – Jan. 10
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on 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 UCPD Lt. Kevin Kilgore […]
USAC recap – fall 2017
Arielle Mokhtarzadeh, president: Platforms: Mokhtarzadeh promised to work with alumni associations and the UCLA Career Center to secure internships for current Bruins. She promised to help reform University of California policies on sexual violence and sexual harassment. She also promised to create a student-written policy on identity-based hatred and establish biweekly “BruinTableTalks” to facilitate dialogue […]