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March 24, 5:31 pm

UCLA moves Bruin Day online because of COVID-19 outbreak

Admitted students will have to experience UCLA through a series of online events in lieu of Bruin Day because of the coronavirus outbreak.  The university is working on building a months-long plan to engage admitted freshmen and transfer students online, UCLA spokesperson Ricardo Vazquez said in an emailed statement. Read more...

Photo: Admitted freshman and transfer students will attend webinars, Instagram Lives and other online events this year in lieu of the traditional Bruin Day (Daily Bruin file photo)

California, Campus, Los Angeles, News, UC

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March 22, 7:13 pm

UCLA may convert campus facilities to hospitals for COVID-19 patients if needed

This post was updated March 25 at 12:30 p.m. UCLA is prepared to convert several campus locations such as the Luskin Conference Center to rooms for COVID-19 patients if necessary, a university spokesperson said.  Read more...

Photo: The Luskin Conference Center and other UCLA facilities may be converted into hospitals if needed in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News, Science & Health

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March 20, 7:47 pm

UCLA to suspend majority of nonessential on-campus research

Most on-campus research will shut down starting 11:59 p.m. on Friday, with the exception of that which cannot be done remotely, campus officials said. Researchers must obtain permission for essential experiments and for essential research personnel to remain on campus. Read more...

Photo: UCLA is shutting down most on-campus research following a “safer at home” order for Los Angeles County, officials announced Friday. Those who wish to continue must request permission. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News

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March 20, 6:29 pm

UCLA extends payment deadline for spring tuition, suspends course materials fees

UCLA has suspended course materials fees and extended the deadline to pay spring quarter tuition and fees in light of the coronavirus outbreak. All course materials fees that are tied to particular courses will be suspended, said Gregg Goldman, vice chancellor and chief financial officer, in an email to students Friday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA announced Friday it will suspend course materials fees and extend the deadline to pay spring quarter tuition and fees. However, no changes have been made to systemwide or campus-based fees. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News

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March 19, 6:45 pm

UCLA reconsiders virtual commencement, Block offers apology

Chancellor Gene Block walked back on the university’s decision to hold its 2020 commencement ceremonies virtually following backlash from students. Block announced the move to reconsider the ceremonies in an email sent to all students Thursday evening. Read more...

Photo: UCLA will confer with the Undergraduate Students Association Council in making its final plans for the 2020 commencement. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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March 19, 4:17 pm

Seniors reflect on leaving friends, UCLA as spring quarter moves online

This post was updated March 20 at 4:26 p.m. Fourth-year Mina Naziri was in class Friday when she heard the news. Her professor, who doesn’t allow electronics in class, had been talking for the past 20 minutes about why he didn’t want to hold finals online. Read more...

Photo: UCLA graduating students face troubled times as they enter their final quarter of college. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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