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UCLA in the Community

L.A. Community Engagement Council launches.

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The Council on Academic Personnel releases new guidance on evaluation and recognition of community-engaged scholarly work.

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The UCLA Office of Research and Creative Activities and the UCLA Center for Community Engagement announce the availability of exploratory grants to support new Social Impact Collaboratives — interdisciplinary community-engaged research and creative activities with a focus on working with L.A. stakeholders on critical issues in Los Angeles.

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A Faculty Advisory Committee is established for the proposed new Quarter in LA program that is slated to begin in spring 2025. Members are Dana Cuff, Todd Presner, Nick Shapiro, Bharat Venkat and Marques Vestal.

‘People Behind the Plan’ series launches on UCLA Newsroom featuring Bruins who are creating the future at UCLA by advancing the strategic plan’s goals and priorities.

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Eric Avila appointed faculty director of Quarter in L.A. program, overseeing the development of a new undergrad program combining study of L.A. with internships in students’ fields of interest.

Community Engagement Advisors Network is appointed to serve as a cross-campus network of faculty scholars who will connect UCLA’s efforts in community engagement.

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Michelle Caswell appointed UCLA’s first special advisor to the EVCP on community-engaged scholarship.

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Community-engaged course funding is launched, with opportunities for individual instructors and academic departments.

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UCLA Downtown Programming Board is formed to review proposals for collaborative uses of the space that will create a vibrant community-engaged downtown LA hub.

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