Campus Community Updates: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Messages to the UCLA campus community

COVID-19 and vaccine resources

All Bruins: COVID requirements

Read the complete health and safety protocols and requirements here.

Complete the daily symptom monitoring survey
Wear your face mask
COVID testing
Vaccinations and boosters
Quarantine and contact tracing
If you feel sick
UCLA COVID protocols
COVID dashboard

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December 28, 2021

UCLA Announces Winter Quarter 2022 to Begin with Remote Instruction, Require Vaccine Boosters

Dear Bruin Community:

In light of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, we are making changes to the start of winter quarter to reduce the risk of a rise in new COVID-19 cases at UCLA:

Classes will begin on Jan. 3 as scheduled. Classes will be held remotely for the first two weeks of the winter quarter (some exceptions may apply for clinical courses). We intend to return to in-person instruction on Jan. 18.

July 16, 2021

Select courses offered in-person beginning Fall 2021
Most UCLA Extension courses will continue to be offered online or via remote instruction for Fall Quarter 2021. However, with public health restrictions being rolled back and COVID-19 vaccinations continuing to progress, a select number of courses will also be offered in-person. Please see the UC COVID-19 vaccination requirement below for in-person learning. International Students can find additional information on their specific program pages. UCLA Extension continues to monitor developments pertaining to COVID-19, including the latest guidance from the State of California and the County of Los Angeles. Adjustments to classroom density and protocols for in-person learning for fall will be communicated at a later date.As always, our priority continues to be the health and safety of our students, staff, and instructors. Learn About Our Instruction Methods

UC COVID-19 vaccination policy

The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) has issued a university-wide policy requiring all UC students, trainees, personnel and all others who work, live and/or learn in any UC locations or otherwise participate in person in university programs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to the first day of instruction for the fall term. This is subject to certain medical exemptions and accommodations based on disability or religious belief, and deferrals are available for those who are pregnant.

April 28, 2021

The University of California today shared the details of a proposed policy (PDF) on COVID-19 vaccination as part of its engagement with its community as it joins the California State University in supporting immunizations as part of an expected return of students, faculty, academic appointees and staff to in-person instruction across the state this fall.

April 22, 2021

Dear Bruin Community,

Today, the University of California announced a proposed policy for review that would require all UC faculty, staff, academic appointees and students to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited medical and religious exemptions. The requirement would go into effect by the beginning of the fall term, provided at least one of the vaccines has full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is readily available. The details of this proposed policy can be found in the UC Office of the President’s announcement, the text of which is below.

March 12, 2021

Spring and Fall Planning Town Hall

Join the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force co-chairs Michael Beck and Michael Meranze on March 18 from 12 – 1 p.m. for a faculty and staff town hall focused on new opportunities for spring quarter and where we are in our recovery planning and our current assumptions about the fall.

Research Town Hall

Join Vice Chancellor Roger Wakimoto at a research ramp-up virtual town hall on March 18 from 2:15 – 3:15 p.m., where he will share information on UCLA’s current efforts to increase on-campus research activities. His presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

Reminders for the UCLA Community

Visit the COVID-19 resources website and BruinsSafe Online for updates about our campus response to the pandemic. If you have additional questions, concerns or thoughts about UCLA’s COVID-19 response, please write to COVID19@ucla.edu.

February 24, 2021

How county COVID-19 protocols for higher education affect UCLA

January 25, 2021

UCLA Health

COVID-19 Vaccine Information Hub

Information is available in six languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Korean and Japanese.

Upcoming Town Halls

Important vaccine FAQs

Vaccine Fact Sheets

UCLA Newsroom

Vaccines and coronavirus information

May 7, 2020