For incoming freshmen at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), the idea of relocating to Orange County and joining an undergraduate student population of over 30,000 can seem intimidating. This is especially true for students coming from smaller towns outside of Southern California, like second-year pharmaceutical sciences major Ethan […]
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OVPTL Congratulates Dynamic Womxn of UCI Awardee Andrea Aebersold
On June 9th, the Womxn’s Hub at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) named the winners of their seventh annual Dynamic Womxn of UCI Awards. The Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) is proud to announce that two of its valued team members, Andrea Aebersold and […]
OVPTL Congratulates Dynamic Womxn of UCI Awardee Megan Linos
On June 9th, the Womxn’s Hub at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) named the winners of their seventh annual Dynamic Womxn of UCI Awards. The Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) is proud to announce that two of its valued team members, Megan Linos and […]
Building a Business with UCI’s ANTrepreneur Center
For Jenelle King, a third-year civil engineering major and former athlete at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), the idea of building a business that united her academic and personal interests was an exciting proposition. After considering her possibilities, she decided to pursue a business dedicated to manufacturing sports equipment. […]
Discovering Passion Through Academic Research
At the University of California, Irvine (UCI), excellence in research is one of the major cornerstones of campus culture. Even amidst a global pandemic, UCI continues to uphold its commitment to introducing its student body to the world of academic research. Through programs such as the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program […]
From Freshman Year to the Future: How SSI Programs Set Students Up for Success
For many incoming freshmen, the idea of completely transitioning to life at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) can seem daunting. However, units on-campus like Student Success Initiatives (SSI) offer a variety of resources to support students as they adjust to life at UCI. For instance, scholarship programs like SSI’s […]
Provost Faculty Fellows and Active Learning Institute Alumni Step Up to Support Transition to Remote Teaching
From many angles, the transition to remote teaching proceeded relatively smoothly over the Spring 2020 Quarter. This success has been in part because technological and pedagogical innovation are deeply rooted in UCI’s culture. The campus already had the tools and resources needed to make the shift to remote teaching. But […]
UCI’s ANTrepreneur Center: Supporting Innovation for Student Success
For high school students who dream of joining college esports teams, there isn’t a clear pathway forward. “There is a prevalent gap between high schoolers and college esports teams who want to recruit these gamers to go to their schools,” explains University of California, Irvine (UCI) student Manav Manivannan. […]
Insights on the Transition to Remote Teaching and Learning for Graduate Students
As UCI transitioned to a remote setting amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, challenges were inevitable. However, the campus came together and adapted to this difficult situation, reaffirming a commitment to pedagogical innovation and educational accessibility. At the outset of the transition, UCI’s graduate students found themselves in a unique and challenging […]
Transition to Remote Teaching – Spring Quarter 2020 Highlights
While the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an abrupt shift to a remote setting, the UC Irvine (UCI) family quickly banded together to make this move possible. Because UCI’s commitment to changing the face of higher education is a central part of its culture, many of the tools and resources to make […]