Update on Campus Operations and Instruction Through Jan. 17

January 11, 2025

Chancellor Frenk shared this message with the UCLA campus community.

Dear Bruin Community: 

The fires in Los Angeles County continue to pose immense challenges for the Bruin community, and we are here to support you in any way we can. We are actively following developments and are ready should the situation evolve. 

Our community’s safety and wellness is our top priority. The administration has requested that the Academic Senate approve extending remote instruction for undergraduate and graduate courses through Friday, January 17. The Academic Senate has approved. UCLA campus operations will continue to be modified during this time, as well. 

Additional instructions will be provided by your instructors and supervisors, and we ask for continued flexibility and understanding as we all work through these difficult times.

Employees should continue to work remotely next week, if you are able to do so, with supervisor approval. I ask that supervisors continue to be flexible and understanding in their arrangements. 

This does not apply to our health care staff. For those who work in the UCLA Health clinical areas (including medical, dental and nursing clinics), you will receive further communications from UCLA Health. 

UCLA’s Consortium of Schools — Geffen Academy, UCLA Lab School and our Early Care and Education Programs — will communicate directly with their families regarding their operations. UCLA Extension will continue remote education.

Throughout all of this, I have been deeply moved by the unwavering kindness, empathy and support shown by our Bruin community. I want to thank you for these acts of compassion, which I have seen firsthand. We are seeing what happens when we all come together.

We will continue to communicate with you immediately on any new developments. We are here for each other, and as Bruins, we will get through this together.

Sincerely,

Julio Frenk

Chancellor