Transitioning to life at UCI comes with a steep learning curve. This is especially true for first-gen students, who aren’t always sure what to expect when they walk onto campus for the first time. If you asked, many first-gen students would describe their first Fall...
As we celebrate UCI First-Gen Day on November 8, 2021, we would like to highlight some of the incredible ways that first-gen faculty are supporting UCI’s first-gen community. This article is dedicated to first-gen faculty member Long T. Bui and his plans as the new...
Angel Lira’s future is looking brighter than ever. After graduating in 2020, Angel participated in the Coro Southern California Fellowship Program in Public Affairs, one of the longest-running leadership development programs in the nation. Since completing the...
For Emily Ha, who graduated in 2021 with a double major in Business Economics and Public Health Policy, UCI offered a world of opportunities that she was excited to take advantage of. Over her four years, Emily participated in an extensive array of organizations and...
Every year, Student Success Initiatives (SSI) offers programs, services, and resources that support UCI’s diverse student body. As a unit, we are committed to creating equitable and inclusive environments for students of all backgrounds. In addition to helping our...
Credit: Steve Zylius/UCI Despite being one of the newer campuses in the illustrious University of California (UC) system, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is both a highly-ranked research university and an example of inclusive excellence for its sister...
The UCI Women in Leadership series is dedicated to amplifying the stories and voices that have historically been missing from the leadership and entrepreneurship conversation. In this latest installment, we highlight Anh Tran—financial advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL...
For UC Irvine (UCI) alumna JuHee Kim, her role as Managing Director of VaynerMedia LA is just the latest in her long string of accomplishments. Over her twenty years in the marketing and media industry, JuHee has worked with some of the largest media companies in the...
With scholarship support, first-gen student pursues second passion: performing arts
With fellowship support, Stacy Ann Suarez Cham is pursuing her goal of a Ph.D. in ecology & evolutionary biology