This post was updated March 26 at 1:33 p.m. More than 80% of students living on the Hill have moved off campus and more are expected to trickle out, said a residential life official at an undergraduate student government meeting Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Over 80% of students who live on the Hill have moved out following UCLA’s decision to move spring quarter online. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Another UCLA staff member has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the number of cases at the university up to three. One other staff member and a UCLA student were confirmed Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, to have contracted the virus. Read more...
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)
