UCLA Connects:
Listening Exercise
In the spirit of connecting with our community, I am pleased to invite you to participate in a comprehensive, active UCLA Connects: Listening Exercise. This is a series of conversations that will bring together every school and unit on our campus, including UCLA Health, and include voices from every group in our wider Bruin family.
I will be at each session with open ears and an open heart. What you share will help me better understand our community’s hopes and aspirations — and will shape the vision I lay out at my inauguration on June 5. I am also looking for ways to fine-tune the goals in our 2023-28 Strategic Plan, so we can keep our mission of teaching, learning, and service front and center.
On this dedicated listening exercise web page, we will share the progress of the exercise and the insights that come out of it. Please take some time to read through the page and share your thoughts and ideas with me.
I look forward to meeting with you, hearing from you, learning from you and developing a shared vision for our remarkable university.
We are One UCLA.
Julio Frenk
Chancellor
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We want to hear from you!
Your voice is critical in shaping the future of our university.
UCLA Extension Listening Exercise
At the chancellor’s Listening Exercise with UCLA Extension on April 17, 2025, speakers shared their perspectives on the value and future of the university’s extension program. One speaker emphasized the importance of UCLA Extension in providing lifelong learning opportunities and…
UCLA Undergraduate Students Association Council
Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise with the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) on April 16, 2025 asked a variety of questions regarding the university’s response to current events and the impact on students. They sought reassurance from the chancellor…
UCLA Latinx Advisory Group Listening Exercise
Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise with the Latinx Advisory Group on April 11, 2025 expressed their enthusiasm for the university’s progress in becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). They highlighted the importance of initiatives like the HSI fellowship program,…
UCLA International Institute Listening Exercise
Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise at the International Institute on April 4, 2025 engaged in a lively discussion concerning various issues impacting the university community. A speaker expressed concerns about academic freedom and inquired about Columbia University’s recent decision…
UCLA School of Dentistry Listening Exercise
Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise for the School of Dentistry on April 3, 2025 discussed concerns about the future of research funding and the need for increased resources. They highlighted the unique challenges faced by the dental school, emphasizing…
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Listening Exercise
Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise at the Luskin School of Public Affairs on March 31, 2025 spoke about the financial challenges and other pressures facing UCLA and its community. One speaker pointed out the significant amount of time and…
UCLA Library Listening Exercise
Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise for the UCLA Library on March 21, 2025 expressed a range of hopes, concerns, and questions about the future of the library system. Some speakers expressed worry about the potential impacts of new federal…
UCLA Administration Listening Exercise
Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise session for Administration on March 17, 2025 discussed a range of issues currently facing higher education, including state budget constraints, potential funding cuts from federal sources, and the need to address aging infrastructure and…
UCLA Division of Physical Sciences Listening Exercise
Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise session for Physical Sciences on March 17, 2025 raised several key issues affecting the division. They discussed the significant time and resources required to renovate laboratories for newly hired faculty, highlighting the bureaucratic hurdles…