EVP office launches campaign to boost political engagement in youths

Undergraduate student leaders are encouraging UCLA students to be more involved in politics. The undergraduate student government external vice president’s office held Thursday the first event for its new campaign, 2017: Millennials Take Charge. The campaign aims to empower young people to engage in political advocacy, and was held in the Bruin Reception Room in […]

Alum returns to UCLA to support Bruins through USAC offices

Jessica Alexander is moving forward to a new job this quarter that will allow her to look back. Alexander, a 2009 UCLA alumna, returned to campus to support the undergraduate student government. She said her connection to the Bruin community drew her back when she was searching for a job in higher education. “Even though […]

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 Recap – Jan. 17

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 Members from […]

USAC looks for ways to bring entrepreneurship education into curricula

Undergraduate Students Association Council members want to find ways to improve the entrepreneurship curriculum at UCLA. Members of the office of USAC General Representative 2 and groups in the entrepreneurship community attended the Entrepreneurship Council’s conference Friday, which discussed how to improve UCLA’s entrepreneurship culture and education. The Entrepreneurship Council consists of 18 entrepreneurship organizations, […]

Consent Week aims for survivor support with safe space, interactive panel

Students organizing UCLA’s fourth annual Consent Week will focus this year’s program on encouraging dialogue between administrators and students and providing safe spaces for sexual assault survivors. Bruin Consent Coalition, a committee in the undergraduate student government Student Wellness Commission, aims to inform students about consent and sexual and gender-based violence. The committee will host […]