Many Students at University of California Say They Prefer In-Person Classes

A student wears a face mask on the campus of the UCLA college in Westwood, Calif., on March 6, 2020. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images

After the president of the University of California (UC) sent a letter to all ten campuses encouraging the schools to take action to address surging COVID-19 cases, some UC campuses including Los Angeles, Irvine, and Riverside announced that they will return to remote instruction for at least the first two weeks of the winter quarter.

In addition to starting the next quarter online, UC also announced that a vaccine booster is required for all eligible personnel and students. The deadline for students to upload their proof of vaccine booster is Jan. 18, and employees working on campus have until Jan. 31.