Dear Bruin Community:

Please be aware that UCLA will be testing the BruinWalk Outdoor Warning Speakers on Monday, August 4th at 10:00 AM.

The following is an important message from the County of Los Angeles Office of Emergency Management:

Tsunami Advisory for beaches, ports, and low-lying areas near the coast of Los Angeles County starting around 1AM on July 30th.  Strong currents and dangerous waves are expected in or near coastal waters.  This could be life-threatening.  Watercraft and structures could be damaged.  STAY OUT OF THE WATER, AWAY FROM BEACHES AND WATERWAYS. Visit https://lacounty.gov/emergency/ for more information.
 

Key takeaways:

• Due to critical maintenance, 39 buildings on campus will have cooling turned off for up to five days, starting July 25 at 10 p.m.
• This will affect three business days: July 28, 29 and 30
• Bruins in these impacted building spaces should notify their managers for authorization to temporarily relocate or shift to remote work or learning, in coordination with supervisors and instructors, if indoor temperatures reach 82°F

UCLA is operating normally and campus is currently open, on summer session.

Please be aware that UCLA is hosting a demonstration of a Mobile Outdoor Warning Siren on Thursday, July 24th at 12:00 PM.
 

UCLA’s campus is operating normally.

UCLA is hosting the Regents of the University of California for their Board Meetings on Tuesday, July 15th, through Thursday, July 17th, at the Luskin Conference Center.

UCLA’s campus is operating normally, with Summer Session starting today, June 23rd.

UCLA’s campus is operating normally, with final exams and move-out activities concluding this week, and Commencement activities expected through the weekend.

UCLA’s campus is operating normally, and classes are in session this week as we prepare to celebrate the Inauguration of Chancellor Julio Frenk.

8:00 AM - BruinALERT: ALL CLEAR – The hazardous materials incident at Molecular Sciences Building has RESOLVED. Emergency crews are departing. The UCLA campus remains open. Please follow the direction of facilities & public safety personnel as the affected building(s) reopen. Expect residual traffic delays, consider alternate routes, and allow for additional travel time. Thank you for your cooperation. ALL CLEAR.

6:00 AM - BruinALERT: AVOID THE AREA of Molecular Sciences Building. Emergency crews are On Scene. Expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes, and allow for additional travel time. Follow the direction of public safety personnel. 

UCLA’s campus is open, and the Red Flag warnings were lifted. This means that our campus status has returned to normal operations.

We are thankful that UCLA’s campus never fell under evacuation warnings or orders, but this has been a difficult and devastating time for our entire campus community. 

UCLA resources

Many students, faculty and employees were affected by evacuation orders, and some are now struggling with loss and displacement. UCLA has several resources available to help.

Economic Crisis Response Team. Students who have been displaced by evacuation orders or whose homes have been lost should contact UCLA’s Economic Crisis Response Team at ecr@saonet.ucla.edu. The team will work with students to provide resources, including arranging immediate emergency housing, assisting with transitioning to permanent university-owned housing, providing food vouchers and exploring additional financial assistance options. Please also see the Student in Crisis website.

Basic Needs UCLA. Support for housing, food, and other essentials is available to you. Visit Basic Needs at the Student Activities Center or call 310-825-5969 for assistance. Students needing immediate assistance can also complete an intake form. Learn more about our offerings at Basic Needs UCLA.

Financial aid. If your family’s ability to contribute towards your educational costs has been impacted and you would like to speak with a financial aid counselor about how financial aid can help, please contact us using the MyUCLA Message Center or call Financial Aid and Scholarships at 310-206-0400.

Student Legal Services. Student Legal Services is available to offer legal advice on contract review, filing insurance claims, landlord/tenant disputes, and many more. Please reach out to the office at 310-825-9894 or SLegal@saonet.ucla.edu to meet with one of our attorneys.

Master inventory: L.A. wildfires. UCLA has created a master list of resources for wildfire evacuees that includes information on housing and shelter, food distribution, clothing donation, financial assistance and other important topics throughout the Los Angeles region.

Bruin Wildfire Relief Funds. UCLA has launched the Bruin Wildfire Relief Funds — including a specific fund for students — to provide a broad array of support, including emergency housing, meal vouchers and other help.

This disaster has touched everyone in our campus community. Please know that we are here to support you. The UCLA Staff and Faculty Counseling Center has put together a wildfire resources guide (PDF) that includes information on accessing both federal and state disaster assistance, coping with trauma, and other important topics.

EOC continuing to monitor wildfires

The Emergency Operations Center will continue to monitor the wildfires in and around southern California. We will continue to provide regular updates through the BruinALERT system and Bruins Safe Online. Members of the campus community can send queries about campus fire issues and preparedness to wildfirerelief@ucla.edu. You can also view messages about the wildfires from the Chancellor.

For general campus safety updates, we also invite the campus community to follow the UCLA Police Department on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and X.  Visit the OEM website to learn more about Campus Safety Resources.