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Introduction

Chancellor Howard Gillman

Greeting from Chancellor Gillman

Welcome to the University of California, Irvine, one of the nation’s foremost public research universities and an anchoring institution for Orange County. For over 50 years, generations of UCI students, faculty, staff and alumni have helped our community thrive through collaboration, creativity and innovation. I look forward to keeping you informed and connected to the Anteater family.

Fiat Lux!

Chancellor Gillman's Biography

News & Updates

Monthly Message

February Monthly Message

We are now halfway through the Winter Quarter, and the campus is buzzing with activity. Undergraduate students are preparing for midterms and starting work on their term papers; graduate students are forging their professional paths; the faculty are pursuing new knowledge in their offices and laboratories, and passing on existing knowledge in classes large and small; our healthcare providers are helping people across all of Orange County and beyond; and the staff are, as always, excellently keeping the whole place running.

Brilliant Future - The Campaign for UCI

Brilliant Future - The Campaign for UCI

Partnering with our alumni and community, the campaign will build upon UCI’s known strengths within four major pillars: helping more students achieve the American dream, transforming healthcare and wellness, accelerating world-changing research, and exploring the human experience.

In the Community
Monthly Messages
Writings & Remarks

Shine Brighter

University of California, Irvine was founded to catalyze the community and enhance lives through rigorous academics, cutting-edge research and dedicated public service. Today, we draw on the unyielding spirit of our pioneering faculty, staff and students who arrived on campus with a dream to inspire change and generate new ideas. We believe that true progress is made when different perspectives come together to advance our understanding of the world around us. And we enlighten our communities and point the way to a better future. At UCI, we shine brighter.

Our Vision

UCI's vision

Making a Difference

Anteater Learning Pavilion

Anteater Learning Pavilion

Top Best Value Public University

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Top College for American Dream

UCI Named No. 1 College Doing the Most for the American Dream