Transitioning to life at a major university can seem daunting. This is especially true for incoming University California, Irvine (UCI) freshmen and transfer students who aren’t sure what to expect. To ease this transition, units such as Student Success Initiatives...
As a second-year pursuing a degree in civil engineering, Matthew Thomas knew that he would encounter certain difficulties as a student. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 was something that Matthew could never have anticipated. “I feel like I’m on summer vacation,” he...
In the summer of 2017, Nancy Duong was like many incoming freshmen who were looking for a way to prepare for life at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). As she searched through the various programs offered on campus, she discovered Summer Bridge, hosted...
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Eric Saltzman, Earth System Science Professor at UCI, shared his personal story and professional trajectory with honors students during a recent Campuswide Honors Program (CHP) “Lunch with Leadership.” The quarterly lunches give CHP students the chance to enjoy an...
The Campuswide Honors Program (CHP) welcomed councilwoman and former mayor of Newport Beach, Diane Dixon to share her personal story and professional trajectory with honors students during this month’s Lunch with Leadership event. The quarterly series provides CHP...
The Center for Excellence in Writing and Communication (Writing Center) hosted “Reporting Fairly in an Era of Fake News”, a Master Class with NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik, in conjunction with The Literary Journalism Program and the Forum for the Academy...
Great news! The Association of American Colleges and Universities identifies freshman seminar experiences as a high impact educational practice providing benefits to many college students including those in traditional underserved groups. UCI’s Freshman Seminar...
The Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation hosted a launch party/informal coffee hour Friday, November 4, 2016 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the Global Viewpoint Lounge to help UCI undergraduates, faculty, and staff learn about their new course PP&D 115: Global Poverty...
