The Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT) is a multidisciplinary, interdependent network of campus partners dedicated to providing holistic support to students experiencing financial distress.
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to respond to student financial crises with urgency, compassion, and accountability. By working collaboratively across departments, we ensure that students receive seamless, individualized support—connecting them to the resources they need to overcome immediate challenges and achieve long-term stability and success.
Staff and Members
Šerifa Dela Cruz, M.A. Chair, Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT)
Itzel Guerrero Duron, M.Ed. Economic Crisis Coordinator
Maggie Boyle, MSW Economic Crisis Case Coordinator
Eligibility & Referral Process
- Be an enrolled and registered UCLA student for the current term
- Indicate food insecurity and lack of regular access to sufficient nourishment
- Not have an alternative meal source (e.g., dining hall meal plan) or unused financial aid options
- (Students living on the Hill with a meal plan are not eligible.)
ECRT Network and Stakeholders
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