Letter to UCLA Chancellor from parents.

Dear Chancellor and UCLA Academic Senate,

We, as parents and supporters of UCLA students, are writing to express our collective frustration and concern over the university’s decision to hold only Monday’s classes remotely, with no clear plan to extend remote learning during this challenging time. The lack of timely communication and foresight has left students and families scrambling to make decisions in an already stressful and precarious situation.

Students are facing enormous uncertainty. Many have been forced to find temporary housing, unsure of whether it is safer to stay on campus or return home. Some, like our children, are now traveling back home in conflict, worried about their academic performance while feeling abandoned by an institution that should prioritize their well-being.

Given the current conditions in Los Angeles, it is unrealistic and insensitive to expect students to remain on campus. Why not offer remote learning for a few weeks to allow everyone the flexibility to make informed and safer choices? Instead, students have been left with little time to plan or adapt.

As parents and advocates for these young adults, we are disheartened by the lack of proactive leadership. A world-class institution like UCLA should set an example by being prepared, clear, and responsive to the needs of its community. This situation has demonstrated the opposite—a reactive approach that fails to address the genuine concerns of students and their families.

We strongly urge UCLA to immediately extend remote learning for the foreseeable near future. Doing so would provide students with the stability they need to continue their education without compromising their health and safety. We hope the university will rise to the occasion and demonstrate its commitment to the well-being of the entire UCLA community.

Sincerely, Concerned Parents and Students of UCLA