CALPIRG at UCLA

Visit us in Kerchoff Hall 160!
Phone: 310-206-4439
Campus Organizer: Vanessa Wright

Latest News

Los Angeles City Council to vote on single-use, plastic- and paper-bag ban in markets 05/22/2012

Shoppers may no longer have the option of either paper or plastic, if on Wednesday the Los Angeles City Council votes in favor of an ordinance banning both types of bags. If... More ›

Ask L.A. City Council to ban the bag! 05/15/2012

In the next two weeks, the City of Los Angeles could take a huge step toward the biggest plastic bag ban in the country. If you and I can keep the city on the path to... More ›

Nearly 500 News Stories on Our Work to Stop Student Loan Interest Rates from Doubling!! 05/14/2012

Here's an exciting update from our federal higher education advocate, Rich Williams: It was a BIG week for our student loan interest rates campaign starting with a... More ›

UCLA Chapter Slideshow

Textbook Rebel and Mr. $200 drew attention to outrageous textbook prices.
CALPIRG’s Hunger and Homelessness Campaign ran a text-to-give event where students raised $300 for Somalia famine relief.
The Oceans Campaign prepares for the Captain Earth-Plastic Bag Monster battle on campus to get petitions to ban plastic grocery bags in Los Angeles.
CALPIRG students bring props to the kickoff meeting for the Fall Quarter’s campaigns
The Oceans Campaign teamed up with UC Riverside and USC to clean up Santa Monica beach on a sunny Saturday.
The Hunger and Homelessness Campaign makes meals at the Ocean Park Community Center with food they gathered at a donation drive earlier in the week.
CALPIRG interns after making meals at the Ocean Park Community Center.