Category Archives: Student Government

UCLA graduate government considers rejoining UCSA

UCLA’s graduate student government is considering rejoining a University of California-wide student advocacy organization in light of the coaliton’s recent push to address graduate student concerns. The Graduate Students Association left the University of California Student Association, a systemwide coalition that advocates for UC students, about six years ago because the GSA members at the […]

LA2050 grants $5,000 to USAC Office of the President

An undergraduate student government office is deciding how to spend a $5,000 grant it recently received from an initiative aimed at improving the future of Los Angeles. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Office of the President received the grant from LA2050 – a Goldhirsh Foundation initiative that is intended to foster collaboration between people and […]

Affiliations of USAC officials called into question

The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The allegiances of multiple undergraduate student government officials have come into question several times this school year, prompting some students to consider proposing a bylaw amendment to clarify what constitutes a […]

Budget report documents USAC councilmember’s spending

Undergraduate student government officials plan to release a budget report Tuesday detailing how each undergraduate student government office has spent its money since August. The report, launched by the Undergraduate Students Association Council Internal Vice President’s Office, breaks down certain funding information gathered from Student Government Accounting reports from Aug. 1 to March 8, as […]

USAC to hold Hindu and Jewish collaboration banquet

A banquet event designed to help students understand the similarities and differences between the Hindu and Jewish cultures will take place on the Hill Thursday night. The event, organized by the Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative 2 office, will include cultural dance lessons, food from both cultures and time for small break-out discussions. All […]

USAC Recap – March 11

The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are held on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Agenda USAC approved contingency allocations with a 9-1-0 vote. The council unanimously voted to not meet during finals week and spring break. Special […]