UCLA is navigating a period of financial pressure that calls for thoughtful and strategic action. The plans outlined in our 2023–28 Strategic Plan recognize the need to transform how we deliver services to better support our mission of education. Goal 5 — strengthening institutional effectiveness — remains a cornerstone of our future.

Envisioned as an employee recruitment and retention incentive for UCLA's essential workers, this transit pass subsidy is based on salary. Modeled after health insurance coverage priced by income level, the Tier 1 program offers a free quarterly pass to employees earning up to $68,000.

Teams in UCLA Administration are busy putting the finishing touches on several educational campaigns geared to students, faculty and staff that will be rolled out this fall. Among them are Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which kicks off with a campus tabling event on Oct. 1, and Sustainable Transportation Month, which features pop-up events on Oct. 6, 7 and 8. 

Bonny Bentzin, Raquel Lopez and Emily Tunteri were honored for their work and commitment to embodying the values that define our campus community. Do you know an eligible UCLA Administration employee who exemplifies True Bruin Values? Nominations for the next round of awards close Sept. 30. 

For the seventh consecutive year, UCLA has claimed the top spot on Niche.com’s list of Best College Food in America, a title the university has earned nine out of the past 10 years. The rankings are primarily based on student surveys, with meal plan affordability also factored into the score. 

At a time when departments across UCLA are being asked to do more with less, it’s never been more important to find ways to work smarter, not just harder. The Lean Scene, a new recurring feature, highlights lean management and continuous process improvement.  Try out a tool, apply a concept, or share what you’re already doing for possible future articles.