University of California Irvine Parent Guide
Academic Advising at UCI
UC Irvine Undergraduate Academic Counseling
UCI students are advised by a group of highly qualified academic counselors who understand curriculum and degree requirements and participate in a unique counseling network dedicated to inter-school cooperation and communication. Academic counseling is tailored to each student’s major and interest area. The process involves the faculty and is geared toward overall success. Academic counselors strive to give advice, help students become more proactive and take advantage of campus resources.
A Cooperative Approach
UCI students benefit from the unique support of an unusually experienced and coordinated professional staff. Many of the directors who oversee the counseling offices have worked at UCI for over 25 years. All academic counselors are dedicated to fostering effective communication and coordination among UCI’s schools. Counselors in the various academic disciplines know one another and work together to provide the best possible service to students.
A Strategic Advantage
School-based academic counseling allows advisors to get to know the students. Because counselors are responsible for all facets of each student’s academic plan, undergraduates are likely to see the same faces from their first year through commencement. Closely connected to the faculty, UCI counselors have a comprehensive understanding of each school’s curricular structure, requirements and policies. This provides students with a strategic advantage: consistent advice as they advance toward graduation.
Resources
Learning Academic Resource Center
Freshman Seminar and Transfer Seminar Programs
Campuswide Honors Program
Scholarship Opportunities Program
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
Peer Academic Advising Program
First Year Integrated Program
