Bruin One Access wins Teaching and Learning Innovation award
Bruin One Access received its first honor by 1EdTech in early June for its innovative impact on UCLA’s learning and teaching structures, specifically for the UCLA undergraduate student body.
Los Angeles, Calif., June 23, 2025 – Within its first year of implementation, Bruin One Access program won 1EdTech’s Learning Impact Award in the Teaching and Learning Innovation category at the 2025 Learning Impact USA conference.
From left: Scott Gaspar, VP Product Data at VitalSource and Steven Williams, Principal Product Manager, Academic Technology, UCLA Information Technology Services.
Bruin One Access is a subscription program offered by the UCLA Store, a student-run enterprise of Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA), that provides undergraduate students with access to required course materials at a flat rate of $129 per quarter. During its first year of implementation, the program saved students more than $3.6 million over traditional purchase options and saw a participation rate of approximately 72% per quarter.
“ASUCLA is honored that Bruin One Access has been recognized with the Learning Impact award,” said Peter Poon, UCLA Store director. “This award is a testament to our continued commitment to academic accessibility and work in ensuring that no student should fall behind because of the cost of course materials.”
1EdTech’s Learning Impact Awards honor groundbreaking innovations, services and collaborations impacting the future of teaching and learning globally.
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About ASUCLA:
Founded in 1919, Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA) is a nonprofit association that drives vitally essential student services and activities throughout the UCLA campus. ASUCLA boasts the largest college store in the U.S., an extensive food program, UCLA® brand licensing programming through UCLA Trademarks & Licensing, and other services and programs that include student government and student media, which significantly enhances the quality of UCLA’s campus life. For more information and to stay connected, follow @asucla on Instagram or visit asucla.ucla.edu.