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Summer 2024

A quarterly celebration of achievements and advances made by the dedicated team members who work in the departments that comprise UCLA Administration. With a commitment to delivering exceptional services, products and programs, UCLA Administration plays a crucial role in advancing UCLA's mission of education, research and service, and delivering exceptional Bruin experiences.

July 29, 2024

Remarkable achievements and shared triumphs

As we enjoy the summer months, it's an opportune time for us to reflect on the achievements of the past academic year and to look forward with anticipation to the impact we will continue to have on our community in the coming year.

July 29, 2024

Ask the ALT

UCLA recently announced the creation of its unprecedented Unhoused Task Force. What is the purpose of this group and how is UCLA Administration involved?

July 29, 2024

2024 Work Environment Survey results available

UCLA Administration team members are encouraged to review survey results. Feedback will be used to strengthen and inform the way we engage with colleagues in our departments and across the division.

July 29, 2024

Greater inclusion for our LGBTQIA+ community

Installing hundreds of all-gender restrooms, developing a campus map to easily find these facilities, aligning campus data systems with the Lived Name and Recognition Policy and developing education modules are some of the ways our teams are making a difference.

July 29, 2024

The sweet success of Bruin Beekeepers

Thanks to the work of thousands of bees and a few dozen Bruin Beekeepers, the Community Programs Office and supporters of the Bruin Beekeepers are abuzz following the recent harvesting of some campus-made honey.

July 29, 2024

Paul Abramson earns 2024 Distinguished Career Award

Central Ticket Office associate director started working in the department as an undergraduate economics student and recently retired following a successful 35-year career marked by innovation, leadership excellence and broad contributions to UCLA.

July 29, 2024

Changes for the UCLA Central Ticket Office

To further support UCLA Administration’s efforts to become a more effective and efficient organization, the department has merged with Events & Transportation; Gerardo Galeano takes helm as director.

July 29, 2024

New general manager for UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge

Hospitality executive and UCLA alumna Rona Kay’s career spans more than two decades with Disney operations, including 12 years as a hotel general manager in the hospitality division at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.

July 29, 2024

The Luskin Conference Center and Hotel’s very own ‘rock star’

When pursuing online guest reviews for the Luskin Hotel and Conference Center, it’s almost impossible to not notice Milton De León’s name again and again. The bell attendant has been impressing guests since he joined UCLA in May 2023.

July 29, 2024

New Resource for Generative AI at UCLA

IT Services has launched UCLA’s Generative AI site, which includes a dedicated section on ethical and security guidance, as well as a curated selection of GenAI tools for our campus community, among other things.

July 29, 2024

Supporting Sustainable Move-out

Every June, students moving out of our residential halls leave behind memories, as well as plenty of waste, furniture, and other items that would ordinarily go to a landfill. The inaugural Sustainable Move Out helped redirect items and give them new life.

July 29, 2024

Collaboration results in enhanced COVID-19 awareness

In early 2024, a health campaign was in place as part of a student and staff collaboration designed to provide updated COVID-19 information and raise awareness of the continued impacts of COVID-19.

July 29, 2024

UCLA pledges to serve 50% plant-based meals by 2027

UCLA Dining aims to shift half of its entrees to plant-based options over the next few years. The team aims to explore innovative ways to enrich the dining experience for Bruins to create that 'wow' factor.