Undergraduate student government leaders look toward a senate model to increase advocacy positions on the council. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s current model of governance — a commissioner system that tasks commissioners with specific missions and administrative functions — was not created to advocate for students, said Alexander Berry, a staff member at the USAC Office of the President. Read more...
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October 2, 10:50 am
USAC recap — Sept. 29
The Undergraduate Students Association Council allocated more than $700 to student groups. The council also appointed new members to the Academic Senate, the Community Service Mini Fund, the Campus Sustainability Committee, and the John Wooden Center Board of Governors. Read more...
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September 30, 2:37 pm
Bruin Public Health Ambassadors to provide COVID-19 safety guidance on campus
This post was updated Oct. 5 at 12:46 a.m. A new UCLA program will station student workers around campus to inform students on COVID-19-related public health measures. Read more...
Photo: UCLA will instate public health ambassadors to regulate health protocols around campus. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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September 29, 7:57 pm
USAC recap – Sept. 22: Allocation of funds to office staff stipends, Academic Senate appointments
The Undergraduate Students Association Council allocated funds to pay for office staff stipends. The council appointed several committee members to the Academic Senate and other groups. Read more...
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September 24, 4:11 pm
USAC recap – Sept. 8: Appointment of Academic Senate members, talks of COVID-19 research project
The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed a research project that would determine whether a physical token could reinforce students’ adherence to COVID-19 health guidance. The council also appointed new committee members to the Academic Senate. Read more...
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September 16, 4:25 pm
USAC unanimously votes to appoint Alfred Tun as elections board chair
This post was updated Sept. 16 at 7:17 p.m. The newly appointed undergraduate elections board chair pledges to increase election accessibility and to moderate online discussion forums during the student government election season. Read more...
Photo: USAC unanimously appointed Alfred Tun as the 2020-2021 elections board chair. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
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September 12, 3:42 pm
Academic Senate Undergraduate Council extends deadline for altering grading basis
Undergraduate students can now change their grading option to pass/no pass until the end of week nine during the fall 2020 quarter. The Academic Senate Undergraduate Council voted at its Aug. Read more...
Photo: Students now have until the end of week nine to switch grading options for their classes. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)