Breaking Down the OVPTL and DUE As an incoming UCI student, knowing where to get help is important—especially in a remote environment. However, with UCI divided into so many different departments, units, and so on, it can be difficult to know where to turn. Watch this...
Promoting Engagement in the Remote Classroom Brian Sato, Associate Dean for the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI), teams up with DTEI directors Andrea Aebersold and Danny Mann to explain some of the things they’ve done to ensure fun and engaging...
DUE Units Provide Opportunities for Support and Engagement Where can students turn for academic help and community-building opportunities? Jonathan Alexander, Associate Dean in the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), highlights what some of the units within...
Creating a Memorable College Experience Brian Sato, Associate Dean for the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI), and Kevin Huie, Executive Director of Student Success Initiatives (SSI), discuss how the campus has prepared for remote student success....
A special message on the remote college experience from Vice Provost Michael Dennin With Fall Quarter fast approaching, Michael Dennin, Vice Provost and Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education, shares his insights on remote learning and advice for making the...
For the average University of California, Irvine (UCI) student, walking around campus with four hours of sleep and a cup of strong coffee in hand is a normal part of the college experience. However, existing in a state of perpetual exhaustion is harmful on several...
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is dedicated to fostering student success both academically and beyond. UCI’s Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) takes this to heart—in their vision statement, the OVPTL vows to “provide...
Congratulations to Michael Dennin for being nominated for the sixth annual Innovator of the Year Awards! Hosted by the Orange County Business Journal, this awards program recognizes five innovators who are effecting real change in the Orange County community. This...
For many student researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), the projects they pursue and the questions they look to answer are of personal interest to them. However, few researchers expect to live through the actual scenario that they are...
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly been difficult for all of us, and it’s essential that we care for our mental health. If you ask Michael Dennin, Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning, Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education and Professor of Astronomy and...
