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.

UC Irvine ROTC Cadet Austin Chun Honored with Legion of Valor Bronze Cross Achievement Award

Austin Chun, UC Irvine ROTC cadet and fourth-year Informatics major, recently received the prestigious Legion of Valor Bronze Cross Achievement Award. Awarded annually, the Bronze Cross Achievement Award recognizes the top ten ROTC cadets across the nation. Learn more about Austin and what receiving this honor means to him.

Grant Lai Named UC Irvine’s First Churchill Scholar

Grant Lai, fourth-year Chemistry and Biological Sciences double major, was recently named a 2025-26 Churchill Scholar, the first in UC Irvine’s history! To learn more about Grant and what receiving this prestigious scholarship means to him, Rose Jones, Director of the UC Irvine Scholarship Opportunities Program, invited him for a celebratory interview.

Introducing UCI ZotPASS: UC Irvine’s New Tutorial Scheduling App

At the start of the 2024-25 academic year, UC Irvine introduced a new resource called UCI ZotPASS, a free application designed to help students find tutors, schedule tutoring appointments, and locate drop-in tutoring services. Learn how ZotPASS supports campus’ goal of empowering student success.

UC Irvine Celebrates First-Gen Week 2024

In honor of the annual First-Generation College Celebration, UC Irvine First Generation and Student Success Initiatives hosted the second-ever UC Irvine First-Gen Week. Running from Monday, November 4, to Thursday, November 7, 2024, learn more about UC Irvine First-Gen Week.

David B. Spight, Director of the UC Irvine U/U Advising Program, Honored with 2024 Bobbie Flaherty Service to NACADA Award

Join us in congratulating David B. Spight, Director of the UC Irvine Undergraduate/Undeclared Advising Program, for receiving the prestigious Bobbie Flaherty Service to NACADA Award. Learn more about David and this award.

UC Irvine Named Fulbright HSI Leader for Fourth Consecutive Year

On November 3, 2024, the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) became one of 51 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the country to be named a 2024 Fulbright HSI Leader. This marks the fourth year since the designation was established in 2021 that UC Irvine has received this recognition.

Highlights from UC Irvine Transfer Student Week 2024

From October 21 to October 25, the UC Irvine Transfer Student Center hosted Transfer Student Week to celebrate transfer students across campus. Learn more about this week of events to support and recognize UC Irvine’s transfer student population.

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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.

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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
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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
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DUE provides academic support to undergraduates, Faculty and TAs:

  • LARC Tutorials
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  • Writing Center Consultations
  • Teaching Workshops
  • Student Learning Assessment
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Student Highlight: Joia Cappochi, 2024 Goldwater Scholarship Recipient

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.