The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly been difficult for all of us, and it’s essential that we care for our mental health. If you ask Michael Dennin, Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning, Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education and Professor of...
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From Mentee to Mentor: How UCI Programs Help Students Give Back
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...
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,...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...