Thank you for your interest in inviting Chancellor Gillman to attend and speak at your event. To aid in this process and to facilitate scheduling, please follow the steps below.
External Events
Please contact the chancellor’s executive assistant:
Melinda Alvarez Executive Assistant to the Chancellor University of California, Irvine 510 Aldrich Hall Irvine, CA 92697-1900 949-824-4354 FAX 949-824-1846 melinda@uci.edu
Internal Events
The following form should be used by internal UCI departments.
Guest Bios (Seated Events Only) - Please contact asivgals@uci.edu for this template.
Additional event planning resources can be found on UCI Special Events & Protocolwebsite. If you have questions or need assistance regarding the templates above, please contact asivgals@uci.edu.
Introducing the Chancellor
Please use the following approved text when introducing the chancellor at special events.
Introduction for Chancellor Gillman (full length)
Howard Gillman became the sixth chancellor of the University of California, Irvine in September 2014. He is an award-winning scholar and teacher with an expertise in the American Constitution and the Supreme Court, and holds faculty appointments in the School of Law, the Department of Political Science, and the Department of History.
Under Chancellor Gillman’s leadership, UCI has accelerated its ascendency among globally preeminent research universities. It has been ranked in the top 10 of all public universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report; furthered its national leadership in sustainability; solidified its status as a “first choice” school for undergraduates by receiving more than 100,000 freshman and transfer applications for fall 2017; received special recognition for advancing student success and promoting social mobility; fostered regional economic development through its Institute for Applied Innovation; and expanded its capacity to improve lives in our region and around the world.
A native of Southern California, Chancellor Gillman grew up in North Hollywood and was a first-generation college student. He earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in political science at UCLA.
Introduction for Chancellor Gillman (abbreviated length)
Please welcome the sixth chancellor of UCI, Dr. Howard Gillman.
