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IVP OFFICEACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1. Implementing Mobile Panic Button Application and Promote
Safety Resources
Circle of 6u
After researching different safety application models and speaking with administration and
campus entities, we learned that we needed to find a safety app that is both affordable and
flexible in use. Circle of 6 is perfect because it does not require UCPD to take up different
technology and services (which they are unwilling to do), but instead Circle of 6 complements
the efforts of UCPD. Circle of 6 aims to centralize all emergency communication efforts needed
as well as resources that specifically cater to UCLA students. This is one of the most financially
sound investments, requiring a one time payment of a reasonable fee in order to allow all
students, faculty, staff, administration, and those a part of the UCLA community to use this tool.
In addition, Circle of 6 has been endorsed by the White House and is currently in use in over 32
countries. Because of our work specifically with Circle of 6 thus far, UCLA IVP and SWC were
invited to the White House to speak and present about sexual assault prevention to the White
House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault created under President Obama.
Students often who experience sexual assault don’t feel comfortable enough to approach the
police or other authority entities – they often go to friends or people they trust. Circle of 6
supports that means of communication by allowing each person to choose 6 contacts in which
they feel are reliable and trustworthy enough to turn to in an event of such a sensitive topic.
Circle of 6 is more than just a safety app: it’s a community and a state of mind. It fosters the
formation of groups based on trust, and it connects users with organizations who have made
violence prevention their mission. We hope that the app becomes a vehicle for a social
movement that champions safe and healthy relationships. Additionally, developers will provide
us with the institutional and organized support by coming to UCLA to host workshops on how to
effectively use this tool, as well as teach Resident Assistants how to use the app in order for them
to effectively teach their residents how to use it. Additionally, we will integrate Circle of 6u into
New Student Orientation and have incoming students download it, as well as learn how to use it.
They will also provide marketing materials in order to education students about the issues of
sexual assault, which will additionally spur the conversation of this sensitive topic. Finally, the
developers have agreed to provide us with a simple document that details the usage of this
application. This can help us learn which features are being used most.
Extra features specific to UCLA:
a. The third feature will be used to report sexual assaults, once sexual assault reporting is
available online
b. There will be a “911” panic button at the top center of the app interface
c. There will be a click to call feature, where the 6 contacts can be phone called by clicking on
their specific name
d. Specific UCLA Resources included are: CAPS, CSO, UCPD, Santa Monica Rape
Treatment Center
Implementation:
a. CAPS Workshops to use as a tool
b. UCPD Presentation to new students at New Student Orientation and Transfer Orientation
c. RA Training during the summer, again implemented when students arrive back to fall
quarter
Campus Safety Alliance
USAC IVP convened the Campus Safety Alliance three times in the Fall and Winter. The
Alliance brought together: USAC (IVP, FAC, SWC), Emergency Medical Services, University
of California Police Department, Counseling and Psychological Services, Bruin Resource
Center, Office of Residential Life, Community Service Officer, LGBT Center, IFC/PanHel,
UCLA Recreation and the Office of Emergency Management. Campus Safety Alliance will
convene again in Spring.
Campus Safety Week
USAC IVP spearheaded with the Campus Safety Alliance in order to centralize and promote
safety resources on campus by programming Campus Safety Week. Campus events from 10am-
2pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday included: a safety resources fair on Bruin Walk
which included drunk driving awareness by Student Health Advocates, UCPD resources such as
robbery awareness campaigns and promotion of UCPD Ride-Alongs, Diversity Workshops, and
importance of calling 911, as well as a promotion of Circle of 6. We promoted student wellness
resources including health and wellness programs and 7000 in Solidarity, as well as CAPS and
their respective services. Finally, there was a UCPD open forum in which students had the
opportunity to engage in healthy dialogue.
UCPD Open Forum
Working with the USAC Cultural Affairs Commission to facilitate an open forum with UCPD
which would include having Nancy Greenstein, the UCPD Chief and other officers to engage in
open dialogue with students from all pockets of campus.
We are looking to program this Week 4 of Spring quarter.
Westwood Lighting
Working with UCPD and the Westside Alliance to address lighting issues in Westwood. We
have collected a list of addresses from the North Village that have excellent lighting to use as
examples for the addresses that we collected of properties that are extremely dark and unsafe.
There will be a Westside Alliance meeting convened in the middle of this quarter. The data
collected has been sent to UCPD, and will be presented to the Westwood Neighborhood Council
and landlords at the meeting.
IVP How To Guide
The IVP How To Guide is a staple office initiative that has been completely updated and
revamped this year. This is a resource manual for student groups detailing the steps of registering
a campus organization, outlining the different funding options (operational, programming),
providing key contacts for student groups of administration, ASUCLA staff, and Student
Organization Leadership Engagement advisors. The manual also details the different means a
student group can publicize themselves, including the use of ASUCLA Creative Services, as well
as steps to publicizing events in the Daily Bruin, on the Hill, and on campus with respective
contacts included.
The How To Guide most notably breaks down 17 different programming funds as well as one
operational fund available (SOOF) and details the specific line items that can be applied for, the
deadline for applications, the ranges of allocations, and the contact information for respective
funds. Additionally, the guide details how to use the allocations once they are made by detailing
how to fill out requisition forms and the different steps to obtain the funding once allocated, as
well as how to provide proof of documents to Student Government Accounting.
Currently, the IVP Office has distributed the How To Guide via our Student Group Liaisons, as
well as different resource fairs, and it is available to download immediately on the main page of
the USAC website. SOLE has also distributed the link of the How To Guide through their list
serve that reaches all 1000 plus organizations.
Link: https://www.usac.ucla.edu/
Link to PDF: https://www.usac.ucla.edu/How%20To%20Guide%20Final.pdf
Leadership Summit
USAC IVP co-programmed with the On-Campus Housing Council a Leadership Summit. This
was an opportunity for each respective council to meet with each other and encourage co-
programming and unified efforts towards being a more representative body. Before each council
had their 7pm Tuesday meeting at once, there was a mixer an hour prior where students had the
opportunity to personally meet everyone on the councils and have a more intimate conversation
about the work they do. This was hosted in Covel Commons in an effort to increase USAC
visibility and transparency by having a USAC tour (having meetings outside of Kerckhoff 417),
in addition to collaborating with other councils.
SOOF Campaigns
USAC IVP led a campaign this year to promote the visibility of the Student Organization
Operational Fund, a typically underutilized fund in USAC. This was to ensure that student
groups who had not had the chance to apply in the Fall applied in the Winter.
Student Group Liaisons
The student group liaison program is a
committee that began 4 years ago in the
Internal Vice President's Office to serve the
needs of all student groups on campus. This
year the committee has reached out to 932
student groups and met with over 100 of
those groups in person.
This year we have worked on:
1. Creating targeted emails to different communities of student groups with relevant resources
2. Hosting programs/workshops on issues affecting student groups such as:
A. Teaching groups to integrate sustainability into their events
B. Bringing together student groups connected to health and wellness
3. Convened the Student Group Outreach Committee
4. Organized the involvement of over 200 student organizations in the Spring Activities Fair
5. Created a stronger relationship with the Student Organization Liaisons Program by
establishing a training program for Student Group Liaisons in SOLE.
IVP Fellowship
The IVP Fellowship was designed to foster
leadership skills that encourages critical
thinking, service, proactivity, and conscious-
minded advocacy. Fellows gained first-hand
experience in executing campus-wide
programs, effectively navigated millions of
dollars of funding available to student groups
at UCLA, clearly articulated oneself through
public speech and debate, and so much more.
During the fall and winter quarters weekly
Fellow meetings were held. The curriculum
included, but was not limited to:
● An introductory, in-detail overview of the intricacies of IVP & USAC.
● Goal setting and achievement.
● Personal branding.
● Council meeting visit followed by officer visits during that week's Fellowship meeting.
● Programming workshop.
● Funding workshop.
● Public speaking lessons and preparation.
● Debates between fellows on issues related to student life on campus.
● The planning and presentation of programs. (planning and execution).
During the winter and spring quarters, Fellows were incorporated into the office and placed on
different committees (either as staff or in director positions) based on passions, interests, and
preferences. Fellows played an integral role in the planning, advertising for, and execution of
different IVP initiatives and programs throughout these past two quarters.
Total number of Fellows in the program: 20.
Number of specific Fellowship meetings held to date: 14.
Number of IVP office meetings attended by Fellows: 12.
Number of IVP office meetings remaining for Fellows to attend: 4.
SOLE Workshops
In conjunction with Student Organization Leadership Engagement, USAC IVP hosts SOLE
Workshops that cover essential topics that teach student groups how to utilize their resources at
UCLA and key tips to run a successful organization. Every quarter this year, IVP has hosted
workshops that have dealt with a wide variety of topics that are very much relevant to student
groups. On average, nearly 60 students attend each workshops, representative of almost 60
different student groups.
2. Consolidated Funding Application
The consolidated funding application is intended to streamline the funding process for student
groups. It puts the 5 USAC funds in one application so that students are able to indicate
characteristics of their events and the appropriate funding application(s) show up on the screen
Student
Organizations,
Leadership &
Engagement
Leadership Series
With thanksto the USACIVP of ce for their support.
Spring 2015
PROGRAMPLANNINGFORNEW
CAMPUSORGS
Areyouabrandnewgroup?Learnabout
campusresources&thebasicsof
planningsuccessful events&programs.
All NEWorganizationsMUSTattendone
ofthefollowing:
Wednesday, April15, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Global Viewpoint LoungeinAckerman;
Tuesday, April21, 1:00pm-2:50pm
Ackerman2412
PASSINGTHETORCH:
TRANSITIONINGLEADERSHIP
Areyouleavingaleadershippositionor
enteringanewone?Comelearnsome
tipsandwaystohaveasuccessful and
smoothtransitionovertothenext year!
Monday,April27,2:00pm-3:50pm
Ackerman2412
MENTALHEALTHWITHINTHEUCLA
COMMUNITY
Asastudent leaderonourUCLAcampus,
weoftenoverlookourmental health.
However,inordertobeproductive
studentsandleaderswithinourUCLA
community,it isimportant to
recognizeyourownmental healthas
well aspromoteandadvocateformental
healthwell-beingamongourfriendsand
peers.Thisworkshopprovidesstudents
withtoolstoeffectivelypromotemental
healthwell-being.
Wednesday,April29,12:00pm-
1:50pmAckerman3517
HOWTOKEEPYOURORGANIZATION
FUNSTUDENTPANEL
Oftentimes,it isdifficult tokeepyour
student organizationengagedandupbeat
about themanyeventsthat your
organizationputson.It isimportant
tokeepthemomentumgoing.Thisisa
panel ofstudent organizationleaders
whohavesuccessfullymaintainedalevel
ofhighengagement withintheir
organization.Thisworkshopwill give
examplesofwhat youcandoforyour
organizationtokeepthemomentum
goingthroughout theentireyear!
Tuesday, May19, 2:00pm-3:50pm
Ackerman2412
THE3P’S:PATHTOSUCCESSFUL
PROPOSALPREPARATION
Ihaveaprogramideabut Ineedmoney!
Cometothisinteractivediscussionto
answeryourfundingproposal
questionsandpracticeyourproposal
presentation.
Thursday, May28, 3:00pm-4:50pm
Ackerman2412
PLANYOURRETREATS
Asastudent leaderonourUCLAcampus,
wearechargedwithplanningretreatsfor
ourorganization.It isimportant tokeep
membersengagedandbondedwithone
anotherinordertohaveasuccessful year.
SpringQuarterisoftenthetimeofyear
that manyleadershiptransitionstake
place.Thisworkshopwill helpstudent
leadersplansuccessful andfunretreats
that maximizethetimeyouareall
together,aswell asstart theyearoffright
withastrongfocusandfunmomentum.
Thursday,April23,3:00pm-4:50pm
Ackerman3517
BRANDINGYOURORGANIZATION
Learnfromrepresentativesofthe
PediatricAIDSCoalitionhowtocreatean
effective,accessible,andrecognizable
brandforyourevent ororganizationby
utilizinglogodesign,social media,and
otherimportant marketingtools!
Monday, June1, 12:00pm-1:50pm
Ackerman2412
Email: pcysner@saonet.ucla.edu Phone: 310-206-5523
Website: www.sole.ucla.edu facebook.com/UCLASOLE
for students to fill out. The consolidated funding application is still in Beta and will be released
by the end of the quarter.
Spring Activities Fair
On April 1, 2015, USAC IVP hosted the second annual Spring Activities Fair. More than 200
student groups and other campus departments filled Wilson Plazas to showcase their
organizations. SAF ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The External Vice President’s office provided 15
off- campus advocacy organizations for students to get involved in beyond campus.
Though the Campus Events Commission and the Cultural Affairs Commission put on an
activities fair during fall quarter, the Internal Vice President’s Office decided to hold another
event during spring so student groups formed later in the school year could also participate. In
addition this gave new student organizations the opportunity to recruit members at the fair and
for students to learn about the different groups they can join. SAF was considered an
extraordinary success. Over 2000 students participated in the Fair. IVP has already been
contacted by corporate sponsors looking to get involved in the event for 2016.
This event is a platform for student groups to showcase their project and initiatives and recruit
members, while this allows students to have another opportunity to get re-engaged in student life.
In addition to the How To Guide and the ASUCLA Creative Services, this event aims to increase
student group retention rates by giving them the resources and platforms they need to exist and
grow on campus.
Programming Events
Transfer Appreciation Day
USAC IVP, CPC, the Transfer Student Representative Office and Transfer Student Alliance aim
to program Transfer Appreciation Day on Throughout the event, we want to centralize key
resources and tools for transfer students so that it is most accessible to them, and also increase
visibility of transfer pride at UCLA. For example, the day portion of the event includes handing
out transfer promotion items such as buttons, stickers, and t-shirts at various locations throughout
campus, as well as a photo campaign on Bruinwalk. The evening event included a Transfer State
of the Union in which students engage in conversations with key administrators that are involved
in enhancing the Bruin transfer experience. This is also an opportunity for networking among
other transfer and commuter students. There was a dinner on the Hill for transfer students so that
they could network with each other. There were over 50 transfer students in attendance.
LGBTQ Week
LGBTQ Week is a week-long initiative that seeks to reach out to the entire UCLA community in
an effort to spread awareness, education, and information about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, and Queer communities and what it means to support the LGBTQ community.
Each of LGBTQ Week’s events and programs is heavily focused on introducing students to the
information and tools necessary to actively participate as an “ally” to members of the LGBTQ
community. We hope that all participants leave LGBTQ Week with a better understanding of
their fellow Bruins and a will to support and ultimately love all members of our campus
community.
The LGBTQ Week mission is multi-faceted, addressing issues specific to UCLA and making a
public testament to the world of UCLA’s commitment to inclusivity, support, and ultimately
love. This initiative is educational in nature, and each day will focus on informing the student
body about a particular theme. This year we are focusing on the LGBTQ community as well as
steps one can take to become an ally, while noting that allyship is a life long learning process.
On Monday the theme is Awareness and there will be programming events throughout the entire
day including Handprints of Allyship outside of the LGBT Center, The Fearless Project
photograph displays outside of the John Wooden Center, Ally Training in Bradley International
Hall and T-shirt sales in De Neve Plaza.
Tuesday’s theme is Internal Reflection in which there will be Queer Chats in the LGBT Center,
a Privilege Walk in Wilson Plaza, Questions for Queers in Anderson School of Management, a
Sexpert Committee workshop in Dykstra and T- shirt sales throughout campus.
Wednesday’s theme is Identity and there will be Faculty Dinner Dialogue: A Queer Journey in
De Neve Dining Hall, a Word on Wednesday, and T-shirt sales on Kerckhoff patio.
Thursday the theme is The Intersections. The events that will be held this day include Ally
Training, The Films of Kerri Cecil in De Neve Plaza Room, and T-shirt sales in front of YRL
and in Sunset Village.
Friday is a Day of Action that also coincides with National Day of Silence. There will be a Day
of Silence Photo Campaign on Bruinwalk, T-shirt sales on Bruinwalk, a Candle Night Vigil and
a “Break the Silence” event in Bruin Plaza in the evening followed by a safe space to debrief in
the LGBT Center.
Off-Campus Living Fair
In January, IVP programmed the Off-Campus Living Fair, which brought together landlords and
westwood apartment complex representatives from nearly 80 complexes in the Westwood area
so that students can ease their transition to off-campus living. Students had the opportunity to
meet and speak with apartment complex representatives, look at blue prints and pictures of
apartments, learn about pricing options, and begin their search for their new home. We had
representatives from UCLA Legal Services to inform students about tenant rights and what to
look for (and be weary of) when signing contracts and leases. Also, IVP provided tips for
students of what to keep in mind when looking for apartments from furniture to timelines to
doing the appropriate research.
The Off-Campus Living Fair received $4,000 in corporate sponsorships, which included cash to
pay for venue and logistical items as well as prizes such as a vacuum, microwave, standing
lamps, and other great giveaways. This Off-Campus Living Fair proved to be most successful
with over 2,000 students in attendance.
Student Vendor Fair
The Student Vendor Fair was an event for student organizations to sell artwork, baked goods or
other crafts to raise money for their organization. Additionally, the Student Vendor Fair served
as a networking opportunity for student leaders to meet one another and establish relationships
for future collaboration. The Student Vendor Fair hosted 30 different student organizations.
Food Trucks for Finals
We have hosted food trucks during finals for fall and winter quarter. Each Food Trucks for
Finals we have had two trucks per night for three nights. There were hundreds of students that
attended each night.

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A year in review

  • 1.
  • 2. IVP OFFICEACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1. Implementing Mobile Panic Button Application and Promote Safety Resources Circle of 6u After researching different safety application models and speaking with administration and campus entities, we learned that we needed to find a safety app that is both affordable and flexible in use. Circle of 6 is perfect because it does not require UCPD to take up different technology and services (which they are unwilling to do), but instead Circle of 6 complements the efforts of UCPD. Circle of 6 aims to centralize all emergency communication efforts needed as well as resources that specifically cater to UCLA students. This is one of the most financially sound investments, requiring a one time payment of a reasonable fee in order to allow all students, faculty, staff, administration, and those a part of the UCLA community to use this tool. In addition, Circle of 6 has been endorsed by the White House and is currently in use in over 32 countries. Because of our work specifically with Circle of 6 thus far, UCLA IVP and SWC were invited to the White House to speak and present about sexual assault prevention to the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault created under President Obama. Students often who experience sexual assault don’t feel comfortable enough to approach the police or other authority entities – they often go to friends or people they trust. Circle of 6 supports that means of communication by allowing each person to choose 6 contacts in which they feel are reliable and trustworthy enough to turn to in an event of such a sensitive topic. Circle of 6 is more than just a safety app: it’s a community and a state of mind. It fosters the formation of groups based on trust, and it connects users with organizations who have made violence prevention their mission. We hope that the app becomes a vehicle for a social movement that champions safe and healthy relationships. Additionally, developers will provide us with the institutional and organized support by coming to UCLA to host workshops on how to effectively use this tool, as well as teach Resident Assistants how to use the app in order for them to effectively teach their residents how to use it. Additionally, we will integrate Circle of 6u into New Student Orientation and have incoming students download it, as well as learn how to use it. They will also provide marketing materials in order to education students about the issues of sexual assault, which will additionally spur the conversation of this sensitive topic. Finally, the developers have agreed to provide us with a simple document that details the usage of this application. This can help us learn which features are being used most. Extra features specific to UCLA:
  • 3. a. The third feature will be used to report sexual assaults, once sexual assault reporting is available online b. There will be a “911” panic button at the top center of the app interface c. There will be a click to call feature, where the 6 contacts can be phone called by clicking on their specific name d. Specific UCLA Resources included are: CAPS, CSO, UCPD, Santa Monica Rape Treatment Center Implementation: a. CAPS Workshops to use as a tool b. UCPD Presentation to new students at New Student Orientation and Transfer Orientation c. RA Training during the summer, again implemented when students arrive back to fall quarter Campus Safety Alliance USAC IVP convened the Campus Safety Alliance three times in the Fall and Winter. The Alliance brought together: USAC (IVP, FAC, SWC), Emergency Medical Services, University of California Police Department, Counseling and Psychological Services, Bruin Resource Center, Office of Residential Life, Community Service Officer, LGBT Center, IFC/PanHel, UCLA Recreation and the Office of Emergency Management. Campus Safety Alliance will convene again in Spring.
  • 4. Campus Safety Week USAC IVP spearheaded with the Campus Safety Alliance in order to centralize and promote safety resources on campus by programming Campus Safety Week. Campus events from 10am- 2pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday included: a safety resources fair on Bruin Walk which included drunk driving awareness by Student Health Advocates, UCPD resources such as robbery awareness campaigns and promotion of UCPD Ride-Alongs, Diversity Workshops, and importance of calling 911, as well as a promotion of Circle of 6. We promoted student wellness resources including health and wellness programs and 7000 in Solidarity, as well as CAPS and their respective services. Finally, there was a UCPD open forum in which students had the opportunity to engage in healthy dialogue. UCPD Open Forum Working with the USAC Cultural Affairs Commission to facilitate an open forum with UCPD which would include having Nancy Greenstein, the UCPD Chief and other officers to engage in open dialogue with students from all pockets of campus. We are looking to program this Week 4 of Spring quarter. Westwood Lighting Working with UCPD and the Westside Alliance to address lighting issues in Westwood. We have collected a list of addresses from the North Village that have excellent lighting to use as examples for the addresses that we collected of properties that are extremely dark and unsafe. There will be a Westside Alliance meeting convened in the middle of this quarter. The data collected has been sent to UCPD, and will be presented to the Westwood Neighborhood Council and landlords at the meeting.
  • 5. IVP How To Guide The IVP How To Guide is a staple office initiative that has been completely updated and revamped this year. This is a resource manual for student groups detailing the steps of registering a campus organization, outlining the different funding options (operational, programming), providing key contacts for student groups of administration, ASUCLA staff, and Student Organization Leadership Engagement advisors. The manual also details the different means a student group can publicize themselves, including the use of ASUCLA Creative Services, as well as steps to publicizing events in the Daily Bruin, on the Hill, and on campus with respective contacts included. The How To Guide most notably breaks down 17 different programming funds as well as one operational fund available (SOOF) and details the specific line items that can be applied for, the deadline for applications, the ranges of allocations, and the contact information for respective funds. Additionally, the guide details how to use the allocations once they are made by detailing how to fill out requisition forms and the different steps to obtain the funding once allocated, as well as how to provide proof of documents to Student Government Accounting. Currently, the IVP Office has distributed the How To Guide via our Student Group Liaisons, as well as different resource fairs, and it is available to download immediately on the main page of the USAC website. SOLE has also distributed the link of the How To Guide through their list serve that reaches all 1000 plus organizations. Link: https://www.usac.ucla.edu/ Link to PDF: https://www.usac.ucla.edu/How%20To%20Guide%20Final.pdf Leadership Summit USAC IVP co-programmed with the On-Campus Housing Council a Leadership Summit. This was an opportunity for each respective council to meet with each other and encourage co- programming and unified efforts towards being a more representative body. Before each council had their 7pm Tuesday meeting at once, there was a mixer an hour prior where students had the opportunity to personally meet everyone on the councils and have a more intimate conversation about the work they do. This was hosted in Covel Commons in an effort to increase USAC visibility and transparency by having a USAC tour (having meetings outside of Kerckhoff 417), in addition to collaborating with other councils.
  • 6. SOOF Campaigns USAC IVP led a campaign this year to promote the visibility of the Student Organization Operational Fund, a typically underutilized fund in USAC. This was to ensure that student groups who had not had the chance to apply in the Fall applied in the Winter. Student Group Liaisons The student group liaison program is a committee that began 4 years ago in the Internal Vice President's Office to serve the needs of all student groups on campus. This year the committee has reached out to 932 student groups and met with over 100 of those groups in person.
  • 7. This year we have worked on: 1. Creating targeted emails to different communities of student groups with relevant resources 2. Hosting programs/workshops on issues affecting student groups such as: A. Teaching groups to integrate sustainability into their events B. Bringing together student groups connected to health and wellness 3. Convened the Student Group Outreach Committee 4. Organized the involvement of over 200 student organizations in the Spring Activities Fair 5. Created a stronger relationship with the Student Organization Liaisons Program by establishing a training program for Student Group Liaisons in SOLE. IVP Fellowship The IVP Fellowship was designed to foster leadership skills that encourages critical thinking, service, proactivity, and conscious- minded advocacy. Fellows gained first-hand experience in executing campus-wide programs, effectively navigated millions of dollars of funding available to student groups at UCLA, clearly articulated oneself through public speech and debate, and so much more. During the fall and winter quarters weekly Fellow meetings were held. The curriculum included, but was not limited to: ● An introductory, in-detail overview of the intricacies of IVP & USAC. ● Goal setting and achievement. ● Personal branding. ● Council meeting visit followed by officer visits during that week's Fellowship meeting. ● Programming workshop. ● Funding workshop. ● Public speaking lessons and preparation. ● Debates between fellows on issues related to student life on campus. ● The planning and presentation of programs. (planning and execution). During the winter and spring quarters, Fellows were incorporated into the office and placed on different committees (either as staff or in director positions) based on passions, interests, and
  • 8. preferences. Fellows played an integral role in the planning, advertising for, and execution of different IVP initiatives and programs throughout these past two quarters. Total number of Fellows in the program: 20. Number of specific Fellowship meetings held to date: 14. Number of IVP office meetings attended by Fellows: 12. Number of IVP office meetings remaining for Fellows to attend: 4. SOLE Workshops In conjunction with Student Organization Leadership Engagement, USAC IVP hosts SOLE Workshops that cover essential topics that teach student groups how to utilize their resources at UCLA and key tips to run a successful organization. Every quarter this year, IVP has hosted workshops that have dealt with a wide variety of topics that are very much relevant to student groups. On average, nearly 60 students attend each workshops, representative of almost 60 different student groups. 2. Consolidated Funding Application The consolidated funding application is intended to streamline the funding process for student groups. It puts the 5 USAC funds in one application so that students are able to indicate characteristics of their events and the appropriate funding application(s) show up on the screen Student Organizations, Leadership & Engagement Leadership Series With thanksto the USACIVP of ce for their support. Spring 2015 PROGRAMPLANNINGFORNEW CAMPUSORGS Areyouabrandnewgroup?Learnabout campusresources&thebasicsof planningsuccessful events&programs. All NEWorganizationsMUSTattendone ofthefollowing: Wednesday, April15, 6:00pm-8:00pm Global Viewpoint LoungeinAckerman; Tuesday, April21, 1:00pm-2:50pm Ackerman2412 PASSINGTHETORCH: TRANSITIONINGLEADERSHIP Areyouleavingaleadershippositionor enteringanewone?Comelearnsome tipsandwaystohaveasuccessful and smoothtransitionovertothenext year! Monday,April27,2:00pm-3:50pm Ackerman2412 MENTALHEALTHWITHINTHEUCLA COMMUNITY Asastudent leaderonourUCLAcampus, weoftenoverlookourmental health. However,inordertobeproductive studentsandleaderswithinourUCLA community,it isimportant to recognizeyourownmental healthas well aspromoteandadvocateformental healthwell-beingamongourfriendsand peers.Thisworkshopprovidesstudents withtoolstoeffectivelypromotemental healthwell-being. Wednesday,April29,12:00pm- 1:50pmAckerman3517 HOWTOKEEPYOURORGANIZATION FUNSTUDENTPANEL Oftentimes,it isdifficult tokeepyour student organizationengagedandupbeat about themanyeventsthat your organizationputson.It isimportant tokeepthemomentumgoing.Thisisa panel ofstudent organizationleaders whohavesuccessfullymaintainedalevel ofhighengagement withintheir organization.Thisworkshopwill give examplesofwhat youcandoforyour organizationtokeepthemomentum goingthroughout theentireyear! Tuesday, May19, 2:00pm-3:50pm Ackerman2412 THE3P’S:PATHTOSUCCESSFUL PROPOSALPREPARATION Ihaveaprogramideabut Ineedmoney! Cometothisinteractivediscussionto answeryourfundingproposal questionsandpracticeyourproposal presentation. Thursday, May28, 3:00pm-4:50pm Ackerman2412 PLANYOURRETREATS Asastudent leaderonourUCLAcampus, wearechargedwithplanningretreatsfor ourorganization.It isimportant tokeep membersengagedandbondedwithone anotherinordertohaveasuccessful year. SpringQuarterisoftenthetimeofyear that manyleadershiptransitionstake place.Thisworkshopwill helpstudent leadersplansuccessful andfunretreats that maximizethetimeyouareall together,aswell asstart theyearoffright withastrongfocusandfunmomentum. Thursday,April23,3:00pm-4:50pm Ackerman3517 BRANDINGYOURORGANIZATION Learnfromrepresentativesofthe PediatricAIDSCoalitionhowtocreatean effective,accessible,andrecognizable brandforyourevent ororganizationby utilizinglogodesign,social media,and otherimportant marketingtools! Monday, June1, 12:00pm-1:50pm Ackerman2412 Email: pcysner@saonet.ucla.edu Phone: 310-206-5523 Website: www.sole.ucla.edu facebook.com/UCLASOLE
  • 9. for students to fill out. The consolidated funding application is still in Beta and will be released by the end of the quarter. Spring Activities Fair
  • 10. On April 1, 2015, USAC IVP hosted the second annual Spring Activities Fair. More than 200 student groups and other campus departments filled Wilson Plazas to showcase their organizations. SAF ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The External Vice President’s office provided 15 off- campus advocacy organizations for students to get involved in beyond campus. Though the Campus Events Commission and the Cultural Affairs Commission put on an activities fair during fall quarter, the Internal Vice President’s Office decided to hold another event during spring so student groups formed later in the school year could also participate. In addition this gave new student organizations the opportunity to recruit members at the fair and for students to learn about the different groups they can join. SAF was considered an extraordinary success. Over 2000 students participated in the Fair. IVP has already been contacted by corporate sponsors looking to get involved in the event for 2016. This event is a platform for student groups to showcase their project and initiatives and recruit members, while this allows students to have another opportunity to get re-engaged in student life. In addition to the How To Guide and the ASUCLA Creative Services, this event aims to increase student group retention rates by giving them the resources and platforms they need to exist and grow on campus. Programming Events
  • 11. Transfer Appreciation Day USAC IVP, CPC, the Transfer Student Representative Office and Transfer Student Alliance aim to program Transfer Appreciation Day on Throughout the event, we want to centralize key resources and tools for transfer students so that it is most accessible to them, and also increase visibility of transfer pride at UCLA. For example, the day portion of the event includes handing out transfer promotion items such as buttons, stickers, and t-shirts at various locations throughout campus, as well as a photo campaign on Bruinwalk. The evening event included a Transfer State
  • 12. of the Union in which students engage in conversations with key administrators that are involved in enhancing the Bruin transfer experience. This is also an opportunity for networking among other transfer and commuter students. There was a dinner on the Hill for transfer students so that they could network with each other. There were over 50 transfer students in attendance. LGBTQ Week LGBTQ Week is a week-long initiative that seeks to reach out to the entire UCLA community in an effort to spread awareness, education, and information about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer communities and what it means to support the LGBTQ community. Each of LGBTQ Week’s events and programs is heavily focused on introducing students to the information and tools necessary to actively participate as an “ally” to members of the LGBTQ community. We hope that all participants leave LGBTQ Week with a better understanding of
  • 13. their fellow Bruins and a will to support and ultimately love all members of our campus community. The LGBTQ Week mission is multi-faceted, addressing issues specific to UCLA and making a public testament to the world of UCLA’s commitment to inclusivity, support, and ultimately love. This initiative is educational in nature, and each day will focus on informing the student body about a particular theme. This year we are focusing on the LGBTQ community as well as steps one can take to become an ally, while noting that allyship is a life long learning process. On Monday the theme is Awareness and there will be programming events throughout the entire day including Handprints of Allyship outside of the LGBT Center, The Fearless Project photograph displays outside of the John Wooden Center, Ally Training in Bradley International Hall and T-shirt sales in De Neve Plaza. Tuesday’s theme is Internal Reflection in which there will be Queer Chats in the LGBT Center, a Privilege Walk in Wilson Plaza, Questions for Queers in Anderson School of Management, a Sexpert Committee workshop in Dykstra and T- shirt sales throughout campus. Wednesday’s theme is Identity and there will be Faculty Dinner Dialogue: A Queer Journey in De Neve Dining Hall, a Word on Wednesday, and T-shirt sales on Kerckhoff patio. Thursday the theme is The Intersections. The events that will be held this day include Ally Training, The Films of Kerri Cecil in De Neve Plaza Room, and T-shirt sales in front of YRL and in Sunset Village. Friday is a Day of Action that also coincides with National Day of Silence. There will be a Day of Silence Photo Campaign on Bruinwalk, T-shirt sales on Bruinwalk, a Candle Night Vigil and a “Break the Silence” event in Bruin Plaza in the evening followed by a safe space to debrief in the LGBT Center. Off-Campus Living Fair
  • 14. In January, IVP programmed the Off-Campus Living Fair, which brought together landlords and westwood apartment complex representatives from nearly 80 complexes in the Westwood area so that students can ease their transition to off-campus living. Students had the opportunity to meet and speak with apartment complex representatives, look at blue prints and pictures of apartments, learn about pricing options, and begin their search for their new home. We had representatives from UCLA Legal Services to inform students about tenant rights and what to look for (and be weary of) when signing contracts and leases. Also, IVP provided tips for students of what to keep in mind when looking for apartments from furniture to timelines to doing the appropriate research. The Off-Campus Living Fair received $4,000 in corporate sponsorships, which included cash to pay for venue and logistical items as well as prizes such as a vacuum, microwave, standing lamps, and other great giveaways. This Off-Campus Living Fair proved to be most successful with over 2,000 students in attendance. Student Vendor Fair
  • 15. The Student Vendor Fair was an event for student organizations to sell artwork, baked goods or other crafts to raise money for their organization. Additionally, the Student Vendor Fair served as a networking opportunity for student leaders to meet one another and establish relationships for future collaboration. The Student Vendor Fair hosted 30 different student organizations. Food Trucks for Finals We have hosted food trucks during finals for fall and winter quarter. Each Food Trucks for Finals we have had two trucks per night for three nights. There were hundreds of students that attended each night.