University of California, Los Angeles
ER-3: Sustainability in New Student Orientation

Undergraduate/transfer orientation - As of Fall 2010 orientation, a “Green Guide to Life at UCLA” was given to all incoming on-campus residents, most of whom are the new undergraduate students. This publication was co-created by the Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP), UCLA Sustainability, Office of Residential Life, and Housing & Hospitality Services. It orients students to the resources the campus offers in sustainability. There is an annual Enormous Activities Fair held during zero week (prior to the Fall quarter starting) for all student groups/clubs on campus to promote themselves; most of the sustainability student groups, such as E3 and ESLP, participate.

UCLA Orientation Counselors are also provided with information they need to inform incoming and transfer students of UCLA’s sustainable practices on campus and in the residence halls.

UCLA has also created a sustainability-focused campus tour for prospective students and the community. The tour is given during orientations and other events, and is also available online as a self-guided tour. Features of the tour include LuValle Commons, an eatery that was the location of a pilot greening program, La Kretz Hall, our first LEED Certified building, the Cogeneration Plant, and a green roof demonstration on the Public Affairs Building. In addition, the UCLA Sustainability Coordinator also trains all of the campus tour leaders to integrate sustainability into the standard campus tours.
Graduate orientation - At new graduate orientation, the Graduate Students Association (GSA) passes out fliers about sustainability and has a panel on sustainability resources on the UCLA campus. Additionally, there is a panel during graduate orientation that explains what UCLA is doing for sustainability. Faculty, administration, and grad students address how you can get involved in sustainability at UCLA.