ALT We as the Disabled Student Union (DSU) urge UCLA to reassess their stance regarding hybrid learning. Since August, our organization has openly advocated for remote learning being available to any student that may need it, as we are actively attending UCLA in the midst of an ongoing global pandemic. Our previous petition has garnered over 28,400 signatures in support of access to remote education that the administration has refused to adopt.

ALT Fall Quarter saw over 1400 confirmed cases in students and faculty despite a 98% vaccination rate; this is also with only 1.8% students being required to test regularly. We have no idea how many infections actually occurred on or near campus. In order to prevent future outbreaks, protect the most vulnerable students, and provide a more sustainable model for our education, we urge UCLA to implement a hybrid learning model following their planned two-week period of remote learning.

ALT We would like to clarify that we are not asking for remote only classes. Rather, we are advocating for giving students the agency and option in their education (which we are paying for) to attend classes remotely if they do not deem it safe to attend in-person. This will not only benefit immunocompromised students, but students with dependents, commuter students, students who test positive, students who are exposed to COVID, students who live with at-risk family members, and numerous more groups.

ALT We urge UCLA to immediately and permanently implement a hybrid learning model that allows students to access their education both in person and remotely. See the link below for our full statement to UCLA. https://tinyurl.com/dsustatementwinter