The University of California Student Association passed two resolutions Sunday calling for the University to divest from American companies that some say profit from alleged human rights violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as well as several governments including the U.S. that some say commit human rights violations.
Category Archives: Student Government
Student activists push for stronger voice in UC Board of Regents
Student activists across all 10 University of California campuses are pushing for more representation on the UC Board of Regents, which currently seats one student among 26 members. Their frustration is mainly fueled by the board’s November announcement that the University may institute a tuition hike of up to 5 percent annually for the next […]
Winter SOOF applicants to receive about $200 in USAC funding
The undergraduate student government unanimously allocated about $20,600 to more than 100 student groups on Tuesday to use for a variety of operational costs. This is the third round of Student Organization Operational Fund allocations in which the average money given to groups has hovered around $200. The total pool of funds available from SOOF […]
Forum calls for greater student representation on UC Board of Regents
During a forum at UCLA on Wednesday, University of California student leaders said they think the UC Board of Regents needs more student representation. The forum was part of the student leaders’ University-wide tour to talk about their roles as well as to recruit students for the positions. About 20 students attended the event. Avi […]
USAC recap – Feb. 3
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings 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. Agenda The council voted 12-0-0 […]
USAC to vote on extensive election code reforms
The undergraduate student government will vote on extensive election code reforms, including official slate recognition, campaign spending limits and mandatory financial disclosure, at its meeting Tuesday. The revisions come after controversies surrounding campaign spending and the Election Board’s regulation of slate activities in recent elections. Many of the changes are based on the election code […]
ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – Jan. 30
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Proposals Members approved spending about $90,000 to update the heating, ventilation and air conditioning management system in Ackerman Union and […]