Standing with Our International Students

Dear Bruin Community:

I am very concerned by yesterday’s announcement from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that international students cannot remain in the United States if they are exclusively attending online classes this fall. Decisions like this are contrary to our core values of collaboration, diversity and inclusion. We know that ICE’s announcement is profoundly unsettling for our community, especially for our... Read full update

Introducing UC President-designate Dr. Michael V. Drake

Dear Bruin Community:

I am delighted to share that the University of California Board of Regents has appointed Michael V. Drake as the next UC president.

UC is fortunate to be gaining a leader with Dr. Drake’s experience as a former chancellor of UC Irvine and former president of The Ohio State University, and his deep commitment to diversity and inclusion — especially as we face new challenges and... Read full update

Survey Regarding Anticipated Childcare Needs

To: Faculty and Staff

Dear Colleagues:

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of childcare and schools in our communities as a support system for working parents. We are also aware that the burden of providing such care and educational support may fall disproportionately on female faculty and staff.

As some faculty and staff begin to return to campus while others continue to work remotely, our early... Read full update

BruinAlert: Six Luskin Conference Center staff have been identified as testing positive for COVID-19 within a 14-day period. The L.A. County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) defines this as an outbreak. Campus officials have taken the necessary steps to respond to the immediate need and will continue to take additional actions as appropriate and in coordination with LACDPH. This BruinAlert has been issued to the appropriate parties.

Extending Remote Work

To: Faculty and Staff

Dear Colleagues:

Over the past several months, we have all had to make enormous adjustments in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The world has indeed become a different place as we have learned entirely new ways of working, teaching and interacting. While UCLA continues to formulate plans for an eventual ramping up of onsite activities, we acknowledge that many of these changes — including remote work — will be in... Read full update