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We're excited to officially introduce the 2026-2027 UCGPC Board!

Our Officers and Board of Directors each bring their own unique expertise and advocacy to UCGPC.

Together, we strive to create an equitable UC system where graduate and professional students’ basic needs are met, mental health is prioritized, and research, teaching, and public service flourish.

We're looking forward to this upcoming year of advocacy! by @ucgpc

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Are you interested in attending a Regents Meeting? Do you have a topic that you want to advocate for? Apply to be a StAR! 🌟

We are currently accepting applications for the November Regents Meeting located at UCSF. Apply by October 17!

About the Opportunity:

UCGPC sponsors two graduate or professional students to attend the Regents meeting. All travel and associated costs are covered.

StARs give public comment, have exclusive meetings with select Regents, and get "backstage" access to attendees of the meeting (Chancellors, experts in the field, Regents, and more). by @ucgpc

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From campus outreach to legislative advocacy, we’re continuing to make our voices heard! 📢

Yesterday, BPS joined @saveuclachildcare and @uclafaculty in distributing flyers across campus to raise awareness about the planned closure of UCLA’s Early Care and Education centers.

Later that day, our undergraduate, graduate student, and faculty representatives from the coalition met with Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur to represent our community impacted by the planned closures, share our concerns and needs, and discuss the future of childcare at UCLA.

We want to give a special thanks to @uclagsa @ucgpc @jackfeng_evp for facilitating the meeting and helping bring us together!

Thank you as well to Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (@asmrickchavezzbur) and his team for taking the time to meet with us and hear our stories.

We’re grateful to everyone who continues to organize, advocate, and stand alongside us! 💙💛

#SaveUCLAChildcare #BruinParentingScholars #UCLA #StudentParents #ChildCareIsEssential taken in UCLA by @ucgpc

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Stephanie Valadez addressing the Regents. Her Presidential Address introduced UCGPC's Advocacy Priorities, with a specific focus on childcare as a Basic Need.

She highlights the concerning decision UCLA made to close its ECE Childcare Centers, stripping a basic need from student families.

Watch the full address on our Youtube. Link in bio. taken in UCLA by @ucgpc

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UCGPC attended the September UC Regents Meeting, along with our Student Advocates to the Regents (StAR), UCSA, and Student Observer to the Regents.

StARs David MacDonald and Alexandra Stokes advocated for renewable solutions to energy grid issues and addressed the ongoing student family housing crisis.

StARs had the chance to meet with Chancellors, experts in the field, and the Regents to further discuss their advocacy points.

The Regents approved new UC initiatives including proposed UC Berkeley Air & Space Center, UCLA’s Research Park East, UC San Diego’s construction of La Jolla Outpatient Pavilion, and ongoing science and innovation projects. During public comment, many community members, students, and staff urged the Regents to reconsider the recent decision to close UCLA ECE Childcare Centers.

Pictured left to right:
- Nayan Vel (UC Berkeley, Student Observer)
- José Aguilar (UC Berkeley, Student Observer)
- Jordan Roiland (UC Berkeley/UCSF, Student Regent-Designate)
- Candice Phan (UC Davis, UCSA President)
- Zaynab Masri (UC Santa Cruz)
- Rogelio Encarnacion Serrano (UC Riverside)
- David MacDonald (UC Davis, StAR)
- Zooey Lê-Baker (UCLA)
- Alexandra Stokes (UC Santa Cruz, StAR)
- Stephanie Valadez (UCLA, UCGPC President)
- Cecilia Choy (UCLA)

StAR Alex Stokes, UC President James Milliken, StAR Dave Macdonald & Morty! taken in UCLA by @ucgpc

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StAR ⭐️ David MacDonald’s public comment at the September UC Regents Meeting. He proposes the UC implement renewable solutions to the energy grid such as underutilized solar power. He encourages the Regents to pursue practical solutions to energy commitments and build more efficient AI models.

David is a M.S. student in Energy Systems at UC Davis. He is a 2026-2027 Bonnie Reiss Leading on Climate Fellow and previously worked in software development at Apple.

Interested in becoming a StAR? Visit the link in our bio to apply for the November Regents Meeting! Apply by October 17! taken in UCLA by @ucgpc

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StAR ⭐️ Alexandra Stokes’ public comment at the September UC Regents Meeting. Her comment centers on the central theme of student basic needs, highlighting the housing crisis student families face at UC Santa Cruz. She reminds the Regents to uphold their commitment to student safety and wellbeing.

Alexandra is a PhD candidate in the Education Department at UC Santa Cruz, focusing on refugee education. She also served as a Student Advocate in the AY 25-26 UCGPC Student Advocate Campaign.

Interested in becoming a StAR? Visit the link in our bio to apply for the November Regents Meeting! Apply by October 17! taken in UCLA by @ucgpc

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Tomorrow at 11AM we’ll be at East Pauley Plaza continuing the fight to save UCLA Childcare.

If you’ve been following along, come stand with us and help make sure UCLA families are heard.

#saveuclachildcare #ucla #childcareisessential #childcare #studentparents taken in UCLA by @ucgpc

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We are calling on the community to join us at UCLA during the UC Regents Meeting to make our voices heard and ask the Regents to pause the childcare center closures.

Join us on Sept 16 at 11:00 AM for the Save UCLA Childcare Rally located at East Pauly Plaza. This is a family friendly event, please feel free to bring your children, friends, and family!

Let's work together to advocate for student, faculty, and staff families. Join us in mobilizing to remind UCLA that childcare is a Basic Need. by @ucgpc

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On August 13, 2026, UCLA announced the closure of its Early Care and Education Program (ECE) and the end of the lease supporting the University Parents Nursery School (UPNS). These programs together serve more than 300 families with young children.

We're calling on the community to help us Save UCLA Childcare. Sign up to give public comment at the September 14-16 UC Regents Meeting. Let's work together to pause the closure and ensure families are supported.

Our Key Message:

We call on Chancellor Julio Frenk to immediately pause the closures, engage meaningfully with affected families and employees, and commit to investing in and preserving childcare capacity at UCLA.

UCLA should not respond to a budget crisis by eliminating essential infrastructure for the people who teach its students, conduct its research, care for its patients, and keep the university running.

Save childcare at UCLA. by @ucgpc

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August 2026 @ucgpc Board Meeting at UC Berkeley ✅🐻📚

Our first in-person monthly Board Meeting of the 2026–27 academic year is officially in the books! Together, the UCGPC Board of Directors and Executive Officers set the advocacy priorities that will guide our work throughout the year shaped by systemwide data, student testimonials, and the evolving political landscape:

• Basic Needs
• International Student Protections
• AI & Technology
• Student Safety
• Student & Research Funding

To advance this work, we also established our AY 2026–27 Special Committees:

• Basic Needs & Safety Committee
• AI & Technology Committee
• Government Relations Committee

We also began planning for our annual Grad Summit & Grad Gala led by UCGPC Vice President Lilia Valdez @_liliavaldez and continued building the foundation for a year of strong, consistent, inclusive & coordinated advocacy on behalf of over 63,000 graduate and professional students across the @uofcalifornia system.

Thank you to the @ucberkeleyga External Affairs Vice President and UCGPC Board Director Harvir Kaur @harvirdriveacar representing Berkeley for hosting us with a very special team bond activity! Looking forward to working alongside fellow graduate and professional student leaders across the UC system to turn these priorities into action! taken in University of California, Berkeley by @ucgpc

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UCGPC attended the 2026 Student Leadership Summit hosted by @uofcalifornia Office of the President.

Our wonderful board members and executive officers connected with our fellow student leaders @ucstudents and @councilofpresidents. At the summit we learned about issues that impact UC students directly, including state and federal policy issues, financial and budget changes, and ongoing student opportunities.

We’re grateful to UCOP for hosting us and providing a space where we can meaningfully connect with fellow UC student leaders!

We are looking forward to this upcoming year of advocating for the over 63,000 graduate & professional students across the UC system ⭐️ by @ucgpc

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