UC Irvine Student Affairs

Ready for your next adventure? ✈️ The UCI Passport Office is extending its hours for Passport Awareness Month in September! 🕥 Mon-Fri: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm and walk-ins on select days/times!

Book your appointment now at passport.uci.edu and get ready to explore the world!

Dear UCI Students in Student Housing and ACC Properties:

We are aware of the delays occurring in Financial Aid and are writing to let you know that Student Housing, including our partners in American Campus Community, is working closely with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (OFAS) to ensure that students are not impacted by late fees or dropped from their housing. We know that you rely on your financial aid to cover your living expenses and these delays are a cause for concern. Please be assured that our teams are working diligently to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

Due to the number of inquiries we are receiving, OFAS and our student housing offices may not be able to respond immediately to your calls and emails. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Sincerely,
Student Affairs

With an expanding to-do list, it can be difficult to prioritize quality sleep for our well-being. UCI Counseling Center’s website provides some valuable resources for good sleep hygiene (link in bio).

—Vice Chancellor Willie Banks

Are you looking to meet other students interested in sustainability and helping others? 🌎 Looking for organizations to get involved with during your time at UCI? Jump into service for sustainability by participating in a (half) Day of Service during Welcome Week!

UCI Campus Organizations and Volunteer Programs & UCI Sustainability Resource Center are hosting a Day of Service event during Welcome Week on Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

For more info and to register, visit: bit.ly/sustainability-dayofservice

📷: On June 20, 1964, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson dedicated UC Irvine before a crowd of 15,000 people, and on October 4, 1965, the campus began operations with 1,589 students, 241 staff members, 119 faculty, and 43 teaching assistants. However, many of UCI's buildings were still under construction and landscaping was still in progress, with the campus only at 75% completion.

Source: Anteater Chronicles Photos: University of California, Irvine, University Communications photographs. AS-061. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. 2024 February 13.

Staying hydrated is essential for our health and well-being. UCI offers hydration stations throughout campus. Bring a reusable water bottle to campus and re-fill throughout the day. View the online UCI map to find the nearest bottle filling station (link in bio).

—Vice Chancellor Willie Banks

UCI Campus Critters 🐦 Art meets nature: a feathered visitor takes a refreshing sip from a water sculpture at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
📷: Steve Zylius/UCI

Excelencia in Education has recognized the UCI Latinx Resource Center as a 2024 Program to Watch! Excelencia’s Programs to Watch are innovative, up-and-coming programs that have already made a positive impact on the success of their Latino students and are growing evidence of effectiveness.
The UCI Latinx Resource Center aims to broaden access, increase retention, and ensure a clear pathway to graduation for Latinx students through providing resources, programs, and a space where cultura, arte, and academia intersect.

Learn more about the 2024 Excelencia in Education Programs to Watch 🔗:
edexcelencia.org/what-works-examples-excelencia/programs-watch

UC Irvine Hidden Gems 💎 This downhill racer was crafted by UCI mechanical and aerospace engineering students, in collaboration with Mazda and the Art Institute of Orange County. Boasting four-wheel steering, this single-person vehicle clinched the "most innovative" title at the 2007 Extreme Green Race near Lake Tahoe, outshining motorless cars from automakers like Porsche and Bentley!

Interested to see it for yourself? It’s found in the Engineering Gateway lobby, where it's displayed alongside another impressive creation: a single-seat electric race car, also a product of collaboration between UCI, Mazda, and the Art Institute of O.C.

UCI Basic Needs is having their first summer CalFresh Enrollment Party on Wednesday, July 31st! The CalFresh Enrollment Parties are single-day events where students can submit their CalFresh application AND complete their interview on the same day! 📝

Students can have their CalFresh application processed within ONE DAY and are able to use their benefits quicker than the typical 30-day processing time.

Appointments are required for this special event! 📅 Visit here to register: cglink.me/2eo/s82592

📅 Date: Wednesday, July 31st
🕒 Time: 9am-4pm
📍 Location: Room F108, Tamkin Lecture Hall, UCI School of Medicine

Have questions? Email the UCI Basic Needs team at [email protected] or visit basicneeds.uci.edu

Anteater Moot Court is a student-run pre-law organization aimed at educating and training students with applicable undergraduate legal experience.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has bestowed one of its highest honors to the University of California, Irvine for the 2023 dia de los Mu***os celebration. The Nov. 2, 2023 event in and around Irvine Barclay Theatre received Grand Gold recognition from judges for CASE’s 2024 Circle of Excellence Awards, the premier accolades for educational advancement.

More than 1,000 people attended the event, which featured dance, musical performances, a student-created altar by M.E.Ch.A de UCI and a lively concert by the two-time Grammy Award-winning Mariachi Divas.

Congratulations to the collaborators who brought the event to life:

• Mimi Cruz, Stacy Skwarlo, Tresa Hightower - The School of Social Ecology
• adelí durón & Victoria Rocha - Latinx Resource Center
• Northgate Markets
• Maria Cervantes - Executive Director, UCI-OC Alliance
• Michelle Sanchez & Brianna Duran - co-chairs, MEChA de UCI
• John Gutierrez - Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (served as MC for event)
• Manuel N. Gómez - Emeritus Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
• Phillip Randall Hernandez Jr. - Ballet Folklorico de UCI
• Genevieve Barrios Southgate - Bowers Museum
• Bilingual Teacher Student Association at UC Irvine

ATTENTION UCI STUDENTS: Join the official OIT Canva Design Contest! 🔥🤩

To get you familiarized with our Canva for Campus features, is hosting a sticker design competition from now until July 5! To create a winning design, you must create a sticker illustration that encompasses the theme "Future of Education Tech: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping the Future of Education."

Rules: 👇

1) Must be following UCI OIT on Instagram () in order to participate.
2) You may use Canva templates as a starting point, but the final design must be an original creation.
3) Canva must be used as your main graphic design software to create your design (individual imported drawn elements (e.g. iPad illustrations) are ok, but the finished composition of the sticker cannot be created outside of Canva.
4) Submit your design through the Google Form linked in our bio by 11:59 p.m. on July 5th. In the form, share the Canva file with us via the shareable link feature.
5) Public voting will take place through Instagram story polls from July 8th-12th. The winner will be announced July 15th and will receive a summer fun bundle which includes: a 24oz Owala water bottle AND a picnic blanket. You'll also get to see your winning sticker design come to life, get some copies, and have it be distributed at OIT/The Hub events!

**Contest is open to current and just-graduated UCI students ONLY. Swipe through all photos for more information and disclaimers.

Ready to show your best sticker design this summer? Set up your free Canva Pro account through UCI OIT using the link in our bio 🥳🔥

Congratulations to the UCI Class of 2024! 🎓 Welcome to the family!! 💙💛
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There's always something to do at UCI! Here is a round-up of some upcoming events for Week 9:

📅 Tue, May 28
• Womxn's Empowerment: Menstrual Hygiene Day Tabling
Join the Womxn’s Center for Success as they celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day! Menstrual Hygiene Day is May 28th, an annual awareness day to promote menstrual health, hygiene, education, and equity.

• Finals Freeze Out
The SSI Office will host drop-in hours from 1pm to 4pm, where students can grab ice cream for a sweet treat as we approach finals!

📅 Wed, May 29
• Wellness Workshop Series: Healing the Inner Child (Hybrid)
The Wellness Workshop series is crafted to tackle vital topics pertinent to the self-care and wellness experience of undergraduate students.

• Platicas: "Cuando Sea Grande"
In this workshop, explore our future aspirations and confront the accompanying fears and doubts. Through reflection and discussion, we aim to gain clarity and resilience in pursuing our dreams.

📅 Thur, May 30
• End of the Year Indoor Picnic!
Tie-dye, journaling materials, snacks, and more at the Transfer Student Center!

• La Despedida
Latinx Resource Center’s final celebration of the year in collaboration with Mesa Unida Affiliates! Thursday, May 30th, from 5 to 8pm at the UCI Flagpoles.

📅 Fri, May 31
• Senior Cap Decorating Workshop .uci
Calling all graduating Anteaters! Decorate your cap while destressing with art and snacks, but remember to bring your own cap as SOAR is not providing them.

• Side Hustle Challenge: Final Marketplace
Experience the entrepreneurial spirit at UCI's $ide Hustle Marketplace on May 31st, where student entrepreneurs will showcase their business ventures and side-hustles! Support undergraduate entrepreneurs and explore a variety of unique products and services offered.

Encourage the pursuit of higher education in disadvantaged youth by participating in our annual UCI Backpack Give Back community outreach campaign. Through June 27, join us by donating new backpacks at UCI drop-off locations.

These backpacks will be provided to local family resource centers through the Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC).

For more information visit: uci-tds.info/backpack

UC Irvine College Corps is looking for passionate students interested in engaging in the community, wanting to make a positive change, and make an impact in focus areas of either climate action, food insecurity, health/basic needs. Fellows will be required to complete 450 hours of combined service and training to complete the program.

Apply NOW at: collegecorps.uci.edu/become-a-uci-college-corps-fellow

🕔 Priority deadline to apply is Sunday, June 2 (Week 10) at 11:59pm. **Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis until all slots are filled.**

If you have any questions until then, please email [email protected]

The Office of Academic Integrity & Student Conduct (OAISC) is hosting their final Integrity Week of the school year! So come out and join their in-person and online events where OAISC will continue to promote and highlight integrity.

On Wednesday, join their Mayday-themed activity on Ring Road at 10:00am-12:00pm where students can come learn about alternative ways of dealing with general/academic stress.

On Thursday, OAISC’s Peer Advisor is hosting OPEN office hours on Zoom at these times: 11:00am-12:00pm, 4:00-5:00pm. Come and have your questions answered or simply chat about OAISC.

And lastly, Integrity Week will wrap up on Friday with an in-person activity on Artificial Intelligence vs Academic Integrity on Ring Road at 12:00pm-2:00pm across from The Hill Bookstore.

Hope to see you there! As always, Zot with Integrity!

The Sailing Club at UCI serves as UC Irvine's competitive sailing team, representing the university in the Pacific Coast Collegiate Sailing Conference. With practices held in Newport Harbor, the team competes in sailing events across California and occasionally ventures out of state to showcase their skills.

The Office of Academic Integrity & Student Conduct has more tips on how to demonstrate integrity within your major. This time, we're highlighting Film and Media Studies majors!

For Film and Media with Integrity:
Respect others' work by always citing your sources, no matter the format in which they are found.

UCI offers many great resources including the Writing Center, Media Resource Center, and any UCI Library! Here are some links to these centers:
• writingcenter.uci.edu
• www.lib.uci.edu/mrc
• www.lib.uci.edu

Finally, demonstrate professionalism and courtesy when attending shows by learning & following theater etiquette.

Join UCI Sustainability Resource Center the week of April 20 – 28 for their annual Earth Week celebration! There are a variety of ways to celebrate including a beach clean-up day, engaging lectures, and an exciting Spring Garden Festival!

Find a full calendar of events on the SRC's website: sustainability.uci.edu/earthweek2024

Register your Bike, Scooter, or Skateboard Many of our community members are planning for increased outdoor activity this spring. Take the proper precautions by locking your bike, scooter, or skateboard and registering it with 529 Garage for added security. Utilizing this complimentary service allows recovered items to be returned to you by linking your information to the device in the event it is lost or stolen. 529 Garage will add your device to the national database that shows proof of ownership.

Visit our bike website for more details about the steps you can take to ensure your device's security. Lock rear wheel, frame, & cable lock to bike rack with U-lock; secure front wheel & frame to bike rack with cable lock; register device online at uci-tds.info/bike-registration

There's always something to do at UCI! Here is a round-up of some upcoming events in April:

📅 Wed, Apr 10
Wellness Workshop Series: Mental Health Spring Cleaning
Explore UCI Counseling Center's weekly Wellness Workshop series, crafted to tackle vital topics pertinent to the self-care and wellness experience of undergraduate students.

Transfer Tea
Transfer Tea offers a welcoming space for transfer students to connect with fellow transfers. Each week, enjoy activities, snacks, and TEA!

📅 Fri, Apr 12
Meditation Lounge
Join UCI Center For Student Wellness & Health Promotion every Friday at the Meditation Lounge for a welcoming meditation session. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, come relax and recharge!

Lounge Talks - How to Be A Girl's Girl
Lounge Talks is the Women's Center's ongoing drop-in group support series. This is a casual, safe space to talk about all the feelings and thoughts that you may have on our topic each week!

📅 Mon, Apr 15
Healthy Happenings: Diffusing Negative Self Talk .uci
Join us to explore healthier approaches to self-motivation beyond negative self-talk and fear. Learn effective strageties for cultivating positive motivation and self-empowerment.

📅 Tue, Apr 16
LARC After Dark Drop-in Tutoring
Free Drop-In Tutoring available Tues’ & Wed’s 6pm-7:50pm Week's 3 – 10. Have tough homework? You can drop by the LARC Study Lounge ALP 3700 - 3750 after hours to study or work through your questions for free with LARC Leaders in specific subjects. Available to all UCI students.

📅 Fri, Apr 19
Urban/Small Space Gardening Workshop
Learn about urban gardening in unconventional spaces, regardless of your experience level. Discover how to set up your own growing space and receive a small grow bag and seedling.

Gateway Initiative: Housing Prep 101
Join "Housing Prep 101" to equip yourself with the essential knowledge for off-campus living. Learn about housing search strategies, required documents, scam prevention, and effective search engines.

Visit the Hazing Prevention Coalition table on Wednesday, April 10, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to take the pledge to stop hazing and get a sticker! Look for the Sorority and Fraternity Life canopy on Ring Road.

The Cultural Empowerment & Leadership Development (CELD) Summit is hosted by the Cross-Cultural Center and Counseling Center to introduce and invite students to engage in meaningful dialogue, informative workshops, reflection, and learning around diversity, culture, and community.

The summit will be held on Saturday April 13th, 2024 from 10:00am-5:00pm in the Cross-Cultural Center Dr. White Room. Lunch and snacks will be provided day of the event. Each participant will get a t-shirt, participation bag, and certificate of completion.

The first 10 students to register and attend the event will get an additional giveaway item. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email [email protected].

🕠 Time and Location:
🗓 Date: April 13, 2024
⏰ 10:00am-5:00pm
📍 Location: Cross-Cultural Center Dr. White Room
📧 RSVP: cglink.me/2eo/r1932431

UCI celebrates a positive and healthy culture where hazing is not tolerated. Choose Kindness, Don’t Haze! Learn how to prevent hazing and foster a kind community at hazing.uci.edu.

Fact: 61% of male survey respondents and 52% of female survey respondents who are involved in a student organization or team have experienced a behavior that meets the definition of hazing. Source: .hazing; National Study of Student Hazing (Examining and Transforming Campus Hazing Cultures); Inside Hazing - Statistics

Today we honor Cesar Chavez, activist and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) to become the United Farm Workers (UFW) labor union.

📷: 1968 - Engineering and Computer Sciences buildings, dedicated at Fall convocation held in Campus Park, not yet named Aldrich Park.

Photos: University of California, Irvine, University Communications photographs. AS-061. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. 2023 September 22.

Hermanas Unidas is a non-profit, inclusive organization committed to empowering members through community service, academics, and collegiate networking. Founded with the vision of creating a campus haven for women to authentically connect and promote unity, Hermanas Unidas strives to foster an environment where individuals can be their true selves.

Finals week is here! Just like in UC Irvine’s early days, UCI libraries remain a sanctuary for study sessions. Best of luck on finals Anteaters—you got this! 💪📚

Credit: Students studying in the library. Early Campus Photograph Albums. AS-056. University Archives, University of California, Irvine.