The Undergraduate Students Association Council allocated over $20,000 in funding during its first meeting of the quarter Jan. 7. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...
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January 15, 6:38 pm
USAC, GSA allocate $30,000 to Bruin Relief Initiative for aid during LA wildfires
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 10:25 p.m. UCLA student government organizations have allocated $30,000 toward relief efforts as fires burn across Los Angeles County. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Council President Adam Tfayli speaks at a meeting of the council. USAC unanimously voted Tuesday to allocate $20,000 in discretionary funds to a student government-led relief initiative in response to the wildfires that have impacted Los Angeles County. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 15, 6:12 pm
Following USAC resolution, UC expands paid sick leave to ASUCLA student employees
This post was updated Feb. 28 at 3:18 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution Nov. 19 calling for ASUCLA employees higher wages and better working conditions, along with paid sick leave — which was later granted. Read more...
Photo: Café 451 in Charles E. Young Research Library is pictured. ASUCLA workers – including those working in cafes like Café 451 – are now eligible for paid sick leave following a UC employee policy change. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 8, 12:57 am
Naomi Hammonds replaces Sonya Brooks as GSA vice president of external affairs
The Graduate Student Association has appointed a new vice president of external affairs. Naomi Hammonds, a graduate student in community health sciences, was elected to the role Nov. Read more...
Photo: Graduate Student Association Vice President of External Affairs Naomi Hammonds – who was appointed to the position in November – poses next to the Bruin Bear. (Courtesy of Naomi Hammonds)
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January 6, 10:24 pm
USAC recap – Dec. 3
The Undergraduate Students Association Council held its final meeting of fall quarter Dec. 3. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...
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January 6, 6:30 pm
USAC passes resolution opposing $3402 tuition hike for nonresident students
The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously passed a resolution Nov. 19 opposing a tuition hike for nonresident students. The UC Board of Regents voted Nov. 14 to approve an item recommending increased tuition for nonresident students by $3,402. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council look on. The council passed a resolution criticizing the UC Board of Regents’ recommendation of a tuition increase for out-of-state students. (Shiv Patel/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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December 5, 11:10 pm
Bruins Around the World celebrates cultural diversity with student organizations
Cultural clubs, performers and students gathered to celebrate UCLA’s diversity Nov. 19 for the Bruins Around the World event. Bruins Around the World is a joint initiative between the Undergraduate Students Association Council Office of the International Student Representative and UCLA Residential Life. Read more...
Photo: Performers from Kyodo Taiko put their hands together. The Bruins Around the World event featured performances from multiple student groups. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)