Instead of celebrating welcome week with family and friends, Bruins wore masks and greeted each other from 6 feet apart as they hauled their carts of belongings into their dorms alone. Read more...
Photo: Students moving into housing on the Hill had to deal with many COVID-19 preventative measures, including COVID-19 testing and isolation. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Students who do not have university health insurance must pay between $65 to $105 to receive COVID-19 tests on campus. The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center will charge students who have waived the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan between $65 to $105 for a COVID-19 test, according to the Ashe Center website. Read more...
Photo: The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center will charge students without a university healthcare plan at least $65 for a COVID-19 test. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Students will receive a COVID-19 test prior to moving into on-campus housing Friday. The around 700 undergraduate students living in on-campus housing in the fall will have assigned timeslots Friday and Saturday to get tested for coronavirus and move into their assigned rooms. Read more...
Photo: Students moving into on-campus housing will remain in isolation until test results show they do not have COVID-19. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Sept. 22 at 2:06 p.m. The University of California admitted at least 64 unqualified students between 2013 and 2019 based on donations or family connections, including four applicants admitted to UCLA as student-athletes, according to a state audit released Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: At least 64 students were admitted to University of California campuses thanks to donations or family connections between 2013 and 2019, according to a state audit released Tuesday. Four of those students were admitted as student-athletes at UCLA, despite not being qualified academically or athletically, according to the report. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Campus shutdowns at universities nationwide may provide a model for UCLA’s reopening plan in the fall. As early as June 15, UCLA planned to offer 15% to 20% of courses in person or through a hybrid learning model. Read more...
Photo: As UCLA prepares to start instruction Oct. 1, campus shutdowns at other universities across the nation may provide a model for UCLA and its reopening plans. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Los Angeles County guidelines and restrictions forced UCLA to implement strict plans for the fall to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak among students. LA County surpassed 250,000 confirmed cases and 6,000 deaths due to COVID-19 early September, according to the LA County Department of Public Health. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s fall quarter guidelines include COVID-19 testing and symptom monitoring. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Sept. 24 at 8:52 p.m. to reflect new statements from the Campus Events Commission. UCLA students will each need to pay more than $100 for campus fees for fall quarter, even though the majority of classes will be taught remotely. Read more...
Photo: Student leaders say it’s difficult to lower fees since UCLA will continue paying maintenance and utility costs despite its remote learning status. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
