About Us
The Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) is part of the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL). The mission of the DUE is to support and enrich the academic experiences of undergraduate students so that they succeed and thrive.
DUE provides leadership, advocacy and coordination for campus initiatives that impact undergraduate education and enhance student access and retention. Working with faculty, the Academic Senate, academic support staff and others, DUE units deliver a wide variety of academic programs and services that support undergraduate teaching and learning campuswide.
Programs

Enrichment
Become involved in our broad range of experiential learning programs:
- Conduct research
- Intern in the Capital
- Become an ANTrepreneur
- Teach your own seminar
- Earn a Fulbright and more
- Join Campuswide Honors
- Minor in Civic Engagement

Transition
Take a class or participate in a program designed especially for new students:
- Meet a Mentor from the International Peer Group
- Take the U/U class
- Enroll in a Freshman Seminar
- Visit the Transfer Student Center
- Attend Summer Bridge
- Enroll in Global Sustainability

Support
DUE provides academic support to undergraduates, Faculty and TAs:
- LARC Tutorials
- Study Skills Workshops
- Writing Center Consultations
- Teaching Workshops
- Student Learning Assessment
- TA Training

News & Events
Current DUE opportunities, news and events:
Latest Stories
UC Irvine Student Kaustubh Simha Highlighted by UC Office of the President
In an article recently published by the UC Office of the President (UCOP), UC Irvine undergraduate Kaustubh Simha (third-year electrical engineering and applied physics double major) was highlighted for his outstanding STEM research and the positive impact that engaging in research has had on his university experience. Learn more.
UC Irvine Students Named 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholars
Congratulations to UC Irvine students Luke Xia (Physics and Mathematics) and Amanda Fang (Neurobiology) for being named 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholars! Learn more about these exceptional students and the Barry Goldwater Scholarship.
Student Highlight: Joia Cappochi, 2024 Goldwater Scholarship Recipient
In this interview, Rose Jones, Director of the UC Irvine Scholarship Opportunities Program (SOP), sits down with 2024 Goldwater Scholarship recipient and fourth-year neurobiology major Joia Cappochi. Together, they talk about Joia’s journey to UC Irvine, her involvement with research, and what it means to be UC Irvine’s only 2024 Goldwater Scholarship recipient.
Quicklinks to DUE Units
- Dean’s Office
- Academic Advising
- ANTrepreneur Center
- Campus Writing Coordinator
- Campuswide Honors Collegium
- Office of Civic Engagement
- Civic and Community Engagement Minor
- Center for Excellence in Writing & Communication
- DREAM Scholars
- First Generation
- Freshman Seminars
- Freshman Summer Success Program
- Gateway Scholars Program
- International Student Excellence Programs
- Learning & Academic Resource Center
- Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
- Scholarship Opportunities Program
- Student Excellence Center
- Student Parents and Families Program
- Student Success Initiatives
- Summer Bridge
- Transfer Student Center
- TRIO Scholars Program
- Peer Academic Advising Program
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Undergraduate/Undeclared Advising Program
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
- UCI FYRE
- UCI LIFTED
- UCI X GATI Summer Programs
- UTeach