# News & Views

**Source**: https://adminvc.ucla.edu/news-views/summer-2022
**Parent**: https://adminvc.ucla.edu/news-views

## **A Successful Spring**

It is hard to believe the end of the academic year is upon us and we are approaching the mid-point of 2022.

[Read more of Michael's message.](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/successful-spring)

## **Administration Equity Council Launches New Speaker Series**

Creating and supporting a work environment for the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce within UCLA Administration has resulted in the creation of the Administration Equity Council.

[Find out more about the speaker series](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/administration-equity-council-launches-new-speaker-series).

## **Popular Bike Share Program Arrives at UCLA**

[Metro Bike Share](https://bikeshare.metro.net/) has expanded to UCLA and Westwood Village, offering an affordable, healthy and enjoyable way to keep Bruins moving on two wheels.\
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[Learn more about the share program](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/popular-bike-share-program).

## **UCLA PreK-12 Community 5K**

Building a stronger sense of community, getting some exercise and having fun with fellow Bruins were the goals of the UCLA PreK-12 Community 5K Walk/Run.

[Read more about the community walk/run](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/ucla-prek-12-community-5k).

## **UCLA Recognized for Excellence in Zero Waste Efforts**

UCLA has been recognized by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC) with the Outstanding Higher Education ProgramAward.

[Read more about UCLA's recognition](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/ucla-recognized-excellence-zero-waste-efforts).

## **Cognitive Science Students Contribute to EH&S Success**

In a “win-win” for both UCLA students and Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S), an innovative program from EH&S Training

[Read more about EH&S success](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/cognitive-science-students-contribute-ehs-success).

## **Central Ticket Office Helps UCLA Earn Newcomer of the Year Award**

Efforts by the UCLA Central Ticket Office (CTO) to leverage best practices and strategic partnership integrations to sell tickets, raise money, and drive engagement has led to UCLA being named Newcomer of the Year by Paciolan.

[Find our more about the award CTO earned](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/central-ticket-office-helps-ucla-earn-newcomer-year-award).

## **UCLA Recognized as One of The Best Workplaces for Commuters**

While an uncertain pandemic progressed into another year, UCLA remained steadfast in its commitment to helping employees get where they needed to be to get the job done.

[Find out more about UCLA's recognition](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/ucla-recognized-one-best-workplaces-commuters).

## **Facilities Management Supplies Free Menstrual Products on Campus**

To enhance the health and well-being of all UCLA community members, Facilities Management is now supplying free menstrual-care products in [restrooms across campus](https://click.bp.e.ucla.edu/?qs=aa3d8af8d86413414995342f803bca1c762048b646901b3a8504786ef115011db0dad5f173443ceefc4bdeeb3992e835a0e322f5e252c130751cb35d6ffcb1f6).

[Find out more about the supplied products](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/free-menstrual-products-campus).

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## **UCLA Sustainability Launches Zero Waste Campaign**

With more than a million pounds of waste produced each year at UCLA, the Office of Sustainability has launched a zero waste initiative to clean up campus and reduce the amount of trash that ends up in landfills.

[Learn more about the zero waste campaign](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/ucla-sustainability-launches-zero-waste-campaign).

## **OEM and Luskin Hotel Help Host Super Bowl LVI Contenders**

From the moment the Cincinnati Bengals touched down in Los Angeles to the morning they left the UCLA’s Luskin Conference Center, the team’s hotel, following Super Bowl LVI, “Who Dey” energy and UCLA hospitality were strong.

[Learn more about this partnership for Super Bowl LVI](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/oem-and-luskin-hotel-help-host-super-bowl-lvi-contenders).

## **Chief Information Office Lucy Avetisyan Honored**

Lucy Avetisyan, UCLA’s chief information officer, has won the 2022 CIO Award from the Tambellini Group.

[Find out more about how she was honored](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/chief-information-officer-lucy-avetisyan-honored).

## **Out & About on Campus**

Enjoy photos of UCLA staff working around campus.

[Check out the photos](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/out-about-campus).