UCLA School of Law adds specialization in environmental law

Students at the UCLA School of Law can now earn a specialization in environmental law. Sean Hecht, co-executive director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, said that the specialization was a long-term project fueled by both student interest and administrative planning. “We have a lot of students come here to study […]

New code of conduct creates uniform rules for student organization violations

A new policy will create a uniform procedure for adjudicating student group violations of University policy. UCLA Dean of Students Maria Blandizzi announced a new Student Group Conduct Code on May 22, which will create guidelines for student group operations and a board to evaluate reports against student groups. Student organizations may be subject to […]

USP allocates USAC funds, provides direct aid to undocumented students

The UCLA Undocumented Student Program plans to expand existing resources and create new services for undocumented students using money it received from the undergraduate student government’s surplus funds in January. USP allocated $50,000 of the $100,000 it received from the Undergraduate Students Association Council to pay for its program coordinator position and continue supporting the […]

USAC recap – winter quarter 2018

The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council members are elected by the student body and hold a stipend of more than $10,000. Council members shared platforms and candidate statements when they ran for office in the spring. Below, The Bruin summarized what each council […]

ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – March 16

Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Board of Directors meetings are monthly and open to the public. Executive director’s reports: ASUCLA Executive Director Pouria Abbassi said ASUCLA […]