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UCLA’s campus is open and operating on normal status. We are monitoring labor strikes planned on campus from Wednesday, February 26 to Friday, February 28. 

Our campus community should be aware that these strikes will have some visible effects on campus over the three-day period. The University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) and the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have both notified UCLA that they plan to strike. 

You are likely to see demonstrations near Ronald Reagan Medical Center and groups marching around Bruin Plaza. 

One group also plans smaller demonstrations near UCLA West Valley Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

Temporary service adjustments

UCLA Housing has notified the campus community about temporary adjustments over that period within the residential community:

· Dining Services: Dining locations will be consolidated and menus will be adjusted to accommodate staffing changes. Please visit the Dining Services website for the most up-to-date information on menus, hours and locations.

· Housekeeping Services: Bathroom cleaning schedules will be modified to reflect limited staff availability. We appreciate your patience as we work to maintain essential services.

· Mail Delivery: Some carriers may not deliver to UCLA during this time. We have arranged alternate methods to collect your packages and bring them to campus, but it may delay your expected delivery date during this period.

Reduced services at The Ashe Center

Due to limited staffing, The Ashe Center will have reduced services from Wednesday, February 26, to Friday, February 28.

• The Ashe Center will open each day at 9am, and will observe the 1-2pm lunch hour Thurs & Fri, (Wed: 12:30-2pm)
• The Ashe Center Laboratory will be CLOSED for Walk-ins
• Bruin Health Pharmacy will be open from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM only
• Regular Hours of Operation and Services will resume Monday, March 3, 2025.

Updates on the strike

You can find significant updates on strike activities that affect campus operations on Bruins Safe Online. We also invite the campus community to follow the UCLA Police Department, which will provide demonstration and campus safety updates on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and X.

This is an important message from the City of Los Angeles NotifyLA System

City of Los Angeles Emergency Alert: The National Weather Service is forecasting that rain storms will impact Los Angeles from Wednesday, February 12 to Friday, February 14. Recent burn areas from the Palisades, Hurst, Kenneth, and Sunset fires are at a higher risk of debris flows and water runoff that may contain hazardous substances.  Additional safety messages may be directed at these neighborhoods tomorrow. Get ready and take extra precautions, especially if you are in an area that was impacted by the recent wildfires. 

During the storm, take the following actions:
-Avoid areas where there is water runoff from recent wildfire burn scars, including debris basins.
-Roads in recent burn areas may be impacted by mud and rocks in the road. If possible, limit driving. If absolutely necessary, give yourself extra time to safely drive to your destination. 
-Call 911 with any life-threatening emergencies. 
-Call 311 to report downed tree branches, blocked storm drains, or localized flooding.

For more information from the City of Los Angeles, please visit https://emergency.lacity.gov/.

This is an important message from the City of Los Angeles NotifyLA System

City of Los Angeles Emergency Alert: The National Weather Service is forecasting that rain storms will impact Los Angeles from Tuesday evening, February 04 to Friday, February 07. While the amount of rainfall expected in the LA area is less than an inch, recent burn areas from the Palisades, Hurst, Kenneth, and Sunset fires are at a higher risk of debris flows and water runoff that may contain hazardous substances. Get ready and take extra precautions, especially if you are in an area that was impacted by the recent wildfires.

During the storm, take the following actions:
-Avoid areas where there is water runoff from recent wildfire burn scars, including debris basins.
-Roads in recent burn areas may be impacted by mud and rocks in the road. If possible, limit driving. If absolutely necessary, give yourself extra time to safely drive to your destination. 
-Call 911 with any life-threatening emergencies. 
-Call 311 to report downed tree branches, blocked storm drains, or localized flooding.

For more information from the City of Los Angeles, please visit https://emergency.lacity.gov/.

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.