Winter Quarter at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) seemed like any other. As campus prepared for finals and the upcoming Spring Break, many students were balancing school and other important projects. Like her classmates, third-year business administration major Vy Vu had a lot more than school work going on. […]
On November 8, 2004, Jaune Odombrown joined the U.S. Marine Corps. While he knew that his military service would bring countless challenges and immeasurable hardships, he didn’t know that it would also open the door to his entrepreneurial success. During his military service, Jaune saw an opportunity to create a […]
In the new online world, we are all forced to confront challenges that we could never have anticipated. However, this does not mean that we have to struggle independently. This is especially true for students at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). With help from undergraduate resources, students can connect […]
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, human connection is more important than ever. With health and safety guidelines minimizing the opportunities for in-person connections, many are finding comfort in online communities. Social media platforms such as Instagram have offered a space for people around the world to speak, interact, […]
In the summer of 2017, Nancy Duong was like many incoming freshmen who were looking for a way to prepare for life at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). As she searched through the various programs offered on campus, she discovered Summer Bridge, hosted by UCI’s Student Success Initiatives (SSI). […]