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UCLA Connects:
Listening Exercise


By the Numbers


1055

Questions & Comments

28

Schools & Departments

25

Total Meetings

4654

Total Attendees

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Your voice is critical in shaping the future of our university.

UCLA Chancellor Frenk sits at a conference table presenting to group.

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 Chancellor Frenk in a presenting posture in front of group.

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 Chanellor Frenk speaking in front of group next to host.

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 Chancellor Julio Frenk sits with a host in front of a group.

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 Chancellor Julio Frenk sits with host with a spotlight on them. There is a nice size crowd in the dark.

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 Chancellor Frenk sits in front of projector screen daying Division of Physical Science with host.

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…

UCLA School of Nursing Listening Exercise

Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise for the UCLA School of Nursing on March 14, 2025 expressed a range of hopes and concerns for the future of the institution and their work. They emphasized the vital role nurses play in…

UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk sits in front of a group in an auditorium. Behind him and two others is a video screen reading UCLA Connects. Listening Exercise with Chancellor Frenk.

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Listening Exercise

Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise at the David Geffen School of Medicine on March 14, 2025 engaged in a lively discussion centered around several key themes. Speakers expressed concerns about UCLA’s financial pressures and asked about the strategies the…

UCLA External Affairs Listening Exercise

Attendees at the chancellor’s Listening Exercise for External Affairs on March 13, 2025 raised a variety of questions regarding the future of UCLA. Some speakers expressed worries about the impact of budgetary constraints and the uncertainty surrounding federal funding. Community…