SPECIAL PROGRAMS
ACCESS UCI and Summer Session Enrollment
Exceptional high school students have two options for enrolling in UCI classes without formal admission to the University.
UC Irvine Extension's ACCESS UCI program is ideal for well-prepared high school seniors who have exhausted the curriculum available in high school and who are looking for advanced-level course work, or for students who are seeking an enrichment course or course work not available at their high school. For information, call (949) 824-5414; e-mail: unex-services@uci.edu; http://unex.uci.edu/courses/access_uci.
UC Irvine Summer Session is another option for highly qualified high school seniors to enroll in regular UCI courses. For further information, contact the UCI Summer Session Office at (949) 824-5493; e-mail: summer-session@uci.edu; http://summer.uci.edu.
Admission and enrollment in courses either through ACCESS UCI or UC Irvine Summer Session does not constitute admission to UCI as an entering freshman student. See the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Catalogue for information about applying to UCI and the formal admission process.
Educational Opportunity Program
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed for students with promising academic ability and potential despite a low-income or educationally disadvantaged background. EOP is based primarily on family income level. All students served by the program must be California residents, with the exception of American Indian students.
Admission. Counselors in the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools visit high schools and community colleges throughout California and meet with prospective students, parents, teachers, counselors, and school officials to discuss the admission and financial aid processes, housing, and the academic opportunities available at UCI.
Prospective students indicate their interest in being considered for EOP services on the UC undergraduate application for admission and scholarships and must provide the information requested. Application fee waivers are available for low-income applicants who meet the eligibility criteria.
Housing. UCI guarantees on-campus housing to all new single undergraduates under the age of 25 who meet the housing application deadline. For additional information, visit http://www.housing.uci.edu.
UCI Center for Educational Partnerships
The mission of the UCI Center for Educational Partnerships (CFEP) is to create collaborations that support preparation for and success in higher education. CFEP's focus is on equity and access for all students in order to achieve the University of California's goal of academic excellence. CFEP has three guiding principles: (1) diversity among students and faculty enhances the educational experience the University provides and the scholarship it produces; (2) collaboration promotes the exchange of ideas, leverages resources, and drives collective action; and (3) research guides practice, promotes accountability, and advances knowledge. In order to achieve its mission, CFEP builds lasting partnerships with individuals and institutions committed to improving education; facilitates faculty involvement; engages in K-12 academic preparation; provides teacher professional development; promotes college-going culture; supports undergraduate retention; enhances graduate school preparation; conducts research and evaluation; participates in the national dialogue about educational reform and collaboration; and fosters learning communities to support ongoing professional and intellectual development.
For additional information, contact the Center for Educational Partnerships at (949) 824-7482; http://www.cfep.uci.edu.
Student Academic Advancement Services
Student Academic Advancement Services (SAAS), a unit of the Division of Undergraduate Education, provides support services to students who are first-generation college students or low-income students, as well as disabled students (those with physical and/or learning disabilities). The goal of SAAS is to help students earn their University degree. See the Division of Undergraduate Education section of the Catalogue for additional information.
Graduate Diversity Programs
The University of California believes that a diverse student and faculty population is integral to academic excellence. It is critical to promoting the lively intellectual exchange and the variety of ideas and perspectives that are essential to advanced scholarly research. The University remains committed to expanding outreach, recruitment, and retention efforts. Through the Graduate Division's diversity programs, steps are taken to increase the participation of diverse groups of U.S. citizens and permanent residents who have been disadvantaged in obtaining graduate education in the United States. See the Graduate Division section of the Catalogue for additional information.
Medical Student Support Programs
The School of Medicine's Office of Admissions and Outreach is designed to meet the challenges of California's changing demographics and to contribute to the School's goal of achieving a broad spectrum of diversity in the student population, and ultimately, in the medical profession. The office plays a major role in the recruitment and retention of targeted socioeconomically disadvantaged students who have the potential of service to the medically underserved communities in California. See the School of Medicine section for additional information.