University of California Irvine Parent Guide

Dates & Events

• Parents Night at UCI Basketball Jan. 23

  Join us as UC Irvine takes on UC Riverside in men's basketball. Tickets for parents and family are available at the reduced rate of $5 per person. UCI students are free. Read More

• UC Irvine Important Dates 2009-10 & 2010-11

• UC Irvine Basketball, Track, Soccer and other sports schedules

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Academics

• Academic Advising at UCI

  UCI students receive academic advising that is anchored by a group of highly qualified academic counselors. Read More

• Student Privacy and University Policy

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Career Planning

• How Parents Can Help with Career Planning

  We have a common goal – helping your student create career success! Read More

Health & Safety

• Student Healthcare Q&A

  At UCI's annual Parents Day, a number of questions brought up by parents and family members focused on students and their healthcare. The following summary of those questions and answers is provided as a helpful reference. Read More

• UC Irvine Campus Safety

• Protecting Your Student’s Health and Well-Being

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Student Life

• The Anteater Mascot

  On November 30, 1965, the anteater was officially chosen in a student election as the mascot of UC Irvine, and “Zot!” the cry that an anteater was imagined to make when attacking its prey, became the campus battle cry. Read More

• Residential Life

• Does Your Student Need A Car?

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Tips for Parents

• Welcome University of California, Irvine Parents!

  UCI is 44 years young and our growth toward campus build-out reflects the fact that we have come into our own as one of the most outstanding universities in the country with an international reputation for our academic programs, and as one of the most desirable UC campuses. Read More

• UC Irvine Parents

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Maps, Numbers & Info

• Anteater Chronicles

  UC Irvine traces its roots to the late 1950s, when the University of California began planning for a new campus to meet the needs of Southern California’s growing population. Read More

• UC Irvine Major Milestones

• Visiting the UC Irvine Campus

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Financial Planning

• Financial Aid and Scholarships

  The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships recognizes that paying the cost of a UCI education is a partnership between parents, students, and the university. Read More