The UCI Bookstore, located in the UCI Student Center, stocks all required and recommended course books for classes taught at UCI. In addition, the Bookstore features an extensive selection of general and technical books, periodicals, classical music on compact disc and cassette, school supplies, UCI clothing and insignia items, and gifts and greeting cards.
Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The Bookstore telephone number is (714) 824-BOOK; electronic inquiries and orders may be sent to books@uci.edu.
The UCI Computer Store, located in the UCI Student Center, is a retail computer store serving the campus. The store carries a variety of brand name microcomputers offered through University purchase programs, often at substantial discounts. The UCI Computer Store also stocks a wide variety of software, accessories, and computer supplies. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, For more information call (714) 824-4266.
Cyberspace is a computing resource center operated by the UCI Computer Store in the UCI Student Center. It gives UCI students and staff access to Macintosh computers and low-cost, high-quality printing services. Come and visit, or call (714) 824-7096. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The UCI Professional Bookstore, located across Campus Drive from UCI in the Irvine Marketplace, provides the University community with course books required for University extension classes and the College of Medicine, medical reference books, medical instruments, supplies, and gifts. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Telephone (714) 854-7365 for more information.
Zot n Go convenience stores are in three locations on campus: the UCI Student Center, BC's Cavern on the Green, and Middle Earth. They stock snacks, beverages, school supplies, and test forms and also offer film processing.
The Bren Events Center is the largest public assembly facility on campus, seating 5,700 for concerts, lectures, convocations, theatre, and musical productions, and 5,000 for spectator sports such as basketball and volleyball. The majority of the funding for the payment of the Center's construction costs comes from a student-approved quarterly student fee. Both the Center and its two meeting rooms, the Stewart and Koll Rooms, are available to campus and off-campus users. Further information is available from the Bren Events Center Director; telephone (714) 824-5050. The Events Center Ticket Office, which handles ticket sales for most campus events, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; telephone (714) 824-5000.
The Career and Life Planning Center is responsible for assisting UCI students in career planning and decision making through workshops, individual counseling, part-time and summer employment opportunities and internships; for assisting students and alumni seeking career employment opportunities; for teaching job-search skills and interviewing techniques; for providing career job listings and administering a full program of on-campus recruitment; and for providing graduate and professional school information. Vocational interest testing and a computerized guidance system are available on a fee-for-service basis.
The Center's Student Internship Program provides UCI students with a variety of opportunities to obtain career-related work experience. Students are assisted in finding paid or volunteer internships in business, industry, and government. The Center also sponsors the UCDC Internship Program, which selects UCI undergraduate and graduate students for internships (primarily during the summer) in Washington, D.C. The program provides students with an opportunity to examine the behind-the-scenes activities that shape and implement the nation's future course.
The Center's Educational Career Services assists candidates for Teaching Credentials as well as Master's and Ph.D. degree candidates seeking teaching, administrative, and counseling positions in education. Placement files are maintained and kept active free of charge for six months from the date of graduation. The first five files mailed out to educational employers are free; a fee of $4 per file is charged thereafter. A reactivation fee (which applies after the initial six-month period) is $50 for 12 months of service.
In addition, the Center offers services and programs to meet specialized needs of specific student populations, including the disabled, women, culturally diverse and disadvantaged students, and returning students. Additional information is available from the Center; telephone (714) 824-6881.
Child Care Services is organized into five Centers offering full-time and part-time programs. The Infant/Toddler Center provides services for children from three months to two and one-half years of age. The Early Childhood Education Center, the Verano Preschool, and the Children's Center provide educational programs and care for children two and one-half to kindergarten age; the Extended Day Care Center serves children ages five to 12. The programs are designed to meet the individual needs of each child. Toward that end, the Centers provide environments in which diverse cultural, ethnic, and personal teaching and parenting styles are encouraged. The programs are open to children of UCI students, faculty, and staff, with priority enrollment and tuition subsidy available to students at three of the Centers. Information may be obtained by visiting the Centers or telephoning (714) 824-2100.
University Montessori School of Irvine is the sixth child care center serving UCI students, faculty, and staff. The School serves 200 children ages three months through first grade. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional information is available from the School; telephone (714) 854-6030.
The Counseling Center offers a variety of programs through which students can learn cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills which will enable them to function more effectively in an educational environment. Individual, group, couple, and family psychotherapy are available to all students, as well as crisis intervention services when needed. Staff also provide students with a wide range of workshops and academic courses related to learning and interpersonal issues including stress reduction, assertiveness, coping with depression, human sexuality, cross-cultural interaction, and intimacy and friendships. Staff psychologists train student group leaders, student interns, resident assistants, peer academic advisors, and administrative personnel on topics including stress management, communication, listening, leadership, group dynamics, and crisis intervention skills. The Counseling Center is located on the second floor of Student Services I; telephone (714) 824-6457.
The staff of the Office of the Dean of Students is dedicated to assuring that the diversity of student services and programs offered complement and enrich the educational and out-of-class life of UCI students. This goal is achieved through the provision of a comprehensive range of cultural, social, and intellectual opportunities which promote student learning and development. Services are available through the central office located in the UCI Student Center or through several resource centers elsewhere on campus.
The central office of the Dean of Students houses a number of services for students and is the headquarters for campus clubs and organizations, sororities and fraternities, community service programs, and leadership programs, as well as new student programs and services, and student discipline.
Clubs and organizations number more than 275 registered campus organizations with a combined membership exceeding 14,000 students. These groups encompass a wide range of interests including academic, environmental, faculty/staff, multicultural, political, recreational, religious, service, social, and sports. Professional and student staff provide information on event planning, publicity, funding and fund-raising, alcohol and substance abuse, and campus regulations and policies. "Club Net," a self-guided computerized database, provides students with detailed information on the various clubs at UCI as well as programs and activities sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students. The "Club Net" kiosk is located in the Office Lounge.
UCI's Greek community includes 29 sororities and fraternities with more than 1,400 members. The Office of the Dean of Students provides advisement for the governing councils, chapter officers, Greek honorary associations, and special Greek events. Major Greek programs include Rush (membership recruitment), New Member Education Conference, Greek Leadership Retreat, Faculty Recognition Dinner, Greek Songfest, Greek Service Day, and Greek Awards Night. Most of UCI's fraternities and sororities maintain houses on the campus.
The Office also serves as the "home base" for the UCI Human Service Corps, a confederation of campus service clubs and organizations. These groups sponsor community service programs and involvement opportunities for UCI students interested in assisting individuals and community agencies with a variety of social service needs.
To aid students in becoming more effective leaders, the Office of the Dean of Students offers a variety of leadership programs and services. These include the All-University Leadership Conference, a weekend program for emerging and established student leaders; credit leadership courses designed to strengthen students' leadership skills and exposures; informal "how to" workshops addressing such topics as communication skills, time management, goal setting, and team building; and various publications and resources intended to assist students in their leadership roles.
The Undergraduate Administrative Intern Program provides participating students with administrative and leadership experience designed to develop personal and professional skills as well as to increase their knowledge of complex organizational structures. Fifteen to 20 students are selected each year and assigned to campus administrative units where they develop programs and projects that benefit student life at UCI. Academic credit is earned through participation in a weekly seminar. Additional information is available from the Office of the Dean of Students in the UCI Student Center; telephone (714) 824-5033.
New Student Programs staff provides assistance and information to students who are in the process of being admitted to UCI. It also coordinates a variety of orientation programs, including the Student-Parent Orientation Program (SPOP), a live-in experience on campus for new students and their parents; Uni-Prep, a four-day, intensive program in September to help new students develop increased social and intellectual skills; winter and spring orientation for new students; and Welcome Week, held in the fall. New Student Programs is located in the UCI Student Center as part of the Office of the Dean of Students; telephone (714) 824-7760.
Staff in the Office of the Dean of Students also handles student discipline and individual grievances. More information is provided in the Student Handbook and Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students, Part A, which is available from the Office of the Dean of Students, located in the UCI Student Center; telephone (714) 824-5590.
A variety of other programs including the Welcome Week Fair, Presidents' Dinner, College Bowl Tournament, and Student Organization Recognition Night are coordinated through the Office. Additional information about any of these programs is available from the Office; telephone (714) 824-5181.
The Office of the Dean of Students provides support for a number of campus resource centers, including the Cross-Cultural Center; Disability Services; International Center; Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Resource Center; and the Center for Women and Gender Education.
The Cross-Cultural Center offers a friendly atmosphere and supportive environment for UCI's diverse student body. It provides meeting space and serves as "home base" for nearly 50 registered multicultural organizations. Center facilities include a conference room for group meetings, a lounge for socializing, a study room, and a computer work station. The annual Rainbow Festival, a three-day program that recognizes and reinforces UCI's commitment to ethnic diversity, is one of the major programs administered by the Center. The Center also supports a variety of annual special events such as African Consciousness Quarter, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Cinco de Mayo, and American Indian Culture and Education Days. In addition, the Center sponsors a faculty-student mentorship program, a Faculty-in-Residence program, and a noon lecture series designed to support the educational, cultural, and leadership development of UCI's ethnic and culturally diverse students. Additional information is available at the Center; telephone (714) 824-7215.
Disability Services offers disabled students opportunities to participate in the academic community at UCI. Students with varying disabilities including those who use wheelchairs, semi-ambulatory, blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, learning disabled, or who have chronic health problems may be eligible for reasonable disability accommodations through this program. Staff assist students from the point of their admission to UCI through graduation. Specialized services may include reader services, testing accommodations, priority registration, individual tutors, document conversion, campus orientation, special equipment, and information regarding disability legal rights in the university setting. Also considered are provision of notetakers and interpreters, liaison with faculty and campus departments, on-campus transportation, and special parking. A Disabilities and Computing Lab in the office provides special computer technology and training. In addition, special on-campus transportation is provided for students with mobility impairments and temporary disabilities. There is no cost to the student for the support services or accommodations provided by Disability Services. Students are responsible for fully acquainting themselves with the detailed procedures for use of accommodations. These written procedures are available at Disability Services.
Students with disabilities may qualify for reasonable accommodations based on disability-related needs. Students must provide appropriate documentation about their disability to Disability Services. Documentation provided to Disability Services is confidential. It is the responsibility of the applicant or students to provide this documentation and, if necessary, to cover the cost for such documentation. This includes the cost for professional assessments for such disabilities as learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and psychiatric disabilities. The applicant or student should contact Disability Services for more information about disability documentation requirements. In some cases there is need for recent or very detailed documentation about the disability. UCI reserves the right to determine the most effective and timely accommodations after consultation with the student about the disability and previous use of accommodations. The provision or use of a disability accommodation does not guarantee or ensure a certain level of achievement for the student. Students with disabilities must meet the same academic standards as nondisabled students. Some academic accommodations may require approval of the chair or dean of the student's academic unit.
Disabled students who require accommodations for the classroom (such as the service of an interpreter or notetaker) are strongly urged to contact the Office for Disability Services as soon as possible after admission in order to acquaint themselves with the policies and services of the campus. The Office is located next to the Humanities Trailer Complex; telephone (714) 824-7494 (voice), 824-6272 (TDD).
The International Center provides services to international students, permanent residents, refugees, and international faculty members and scholars and their families. Services include assistance with visa and immigration forms and the interpretation of government regulations. In addition, the staff provides information about all the necessary services for effective participation in the University community including housing, tutoring, orientation, registration, financial aid, and student activities. The staff refers students to other campus support services as necessary. The center is located in Student Services I; telephone (714) 824-7249.
The International Center also provides services for veterans. The Veterans Program emphasizes support services for veteran students and eligible dependents of veterans. Assistance includes benefit certification, work-study, and orientation and outreach programs. The Office is located in Student Services I; telephone (714) 824-6477.
The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Resource Center, located in Gateway Commons, provides support services and programs for the campus LGB community, as well as education and outreach services and programs for the entire UCI community. In addition, the center serves as a source of information and assistance for UCI's neighboring communities and as a model program for other colleges and universities.
The Center for Women and Gender Education offers programs concerning gender issues for women and men, as well as services designed to meet the special needs and interests of women. Programs include workshops on a wide range of topics including male-female communication, rape prevention, sexual harassment, and cultural influences on gender roles. Services include a library, women's self-defense training, notification for student parents in case of children's medical emergencies, peer and professional counseling, Campus Assault Prevention Program, and referral to services in the community, The Center is on the ground floor of Gateway Commons across from the Main Library; telephone (714) 824-6000.
Health Education offers the campus community educational programs and workshops, a resource library, educational videos, pamphlets and brochures on a variety of health and wellness topics, and individual consultation. Programs include Sexual Health, Nutrition, and Alcohol and Drug Education.
Health Education provides students with a variety of involvement opportunities as peer educators and leaders via the Peer Health Education Program, the UCI Speakers Bureau, and the Student Health Advisory Committee. Additionally, Health Education coordinates student volunteer placement in the Student Health Service as well as in community health care settings. Health Education is located in the UCI Student Center; telephone (714) 824-5806. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Housing Office provides information and services to help new and returning UCI students locate and obtain off-campus housing. Information provided includes lists of apartments and houses for rent, rooms for rent in private homes, roommates wanted, roommates available, and temporary housing.
In addition, the Office publishes Living Around UCI, a guide to apartment complexes located near the University which includes rental prices, local realtors, and utility companies. The publication also contains information on renting rooms in houses, budgeting expenses, roommate selection, becoming involved in UCI activities, and tenant/landlord rights and obligations.
Representative monthly rental prices for apartments (both furnished and unfurnished) in the local area in fall 1995 were $635 for a studio/bachelor or one-bedroom apartment, $972 for a two-bedroom, one-bath, and $1,490 for a three-bedroom unit. A student's individual rent costs will be determined by the number of people sharing the unit.
Advisors are available to answer questions and provide additional information related to off-campus living. The Housing Office is located in 209 Administration Building and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; telephone (714) 824-7247.
Meal Plans for Nonresidents
Students who live off campus or in UCI apartments may wish to take advantage of a Nonresident Meal contract which enables them to eat meals in the residence halls. In 199697, the 19-meal-per-week plan provides three meals a day, Monday through Friday, and brunch and dinner on weekends for $604.50 per quarter. A second plan offers any 14 meals a week for $565.50 a quarter; 10 meals a week for $546 a quarter; and five meals for $26.50 a week or $318 per quarter.
Also available for students who do not live in the residence halls are Meal Punch Cards. In 199697, punch cards are available at $2.45 per punch, discounted to $2.35 per punch when more than 50 punches are purchased. Breakfast costs one punch, lunch two punches, and dinner three punches.
Meal contracts and punch cards may be purchased from UCI Residential Dining located on the lower level of the Bucklebury Library Building in Middle Earth; telephone (714) 824-4182.
Housing Administrative Services coordinates application procedures and contracts with campus residents. Approximately 32 percent of UCI's student body is housed on campus. A booklet describing housing options is mailed to all undergraduate applicants who are offered admission to UCI and to all transfer applicants; it also is available from the Housing Office; telephone (714) 824-6811.
Undergraduate Housing
Mesa Court and Middle Earth, UCI's residence halls, house 2,441 single undergraduate students. Each hall houses from 40 to 60 students and a student resident assistant. The small-scale buildings provide excellent opportunities for social interaction, student government, and leadership experience. Each hall tends to have distinctive characteristics and often focuses on a specific interest or life-style. Examples include halls devoted to the fine arts, the humanities, languages, the outdoors, or crafts. The residences are divided into suites of four or five double rooms, with living room and bath; each residence also contains a lounge and recreation and study rooms. A limited number of single rooms also are available in most of the residence halls. Every room has carpeting and window coverings, and is furnished with a bed, desk, chair, closet, and bookshelves for each student.
Both Mesa Court and Middle Earth residence halls have complete food service and dining commons for their residents. Students who live in the residence halls participate in prepaid 14- or 19-meal-per-week plans. Meals are served cafeteria-style, and the menu offers a wide selection of food, with fresh fruit and an array of salads daily. Meals are served three times daily on weekdays (brunch and dinner on weekends). A registered dietician is available to assist students with their individual dietary needs. The halls are closed during the winter recess, and although they remain open over the Thanksgiving holiday and the spring recess, no meals are served.
The Student Programs Offices at Mesa Court and Middle Earth have responsibility for providing student residents with an environment conducive to their intellectual, social, and personal growth. The housing staffs work closely with students to create opportunities for educational exploration and ways of developing interpersonal skills. The residence halls have distinctive personalities. In many cases, an academic interest characterizes a hall style. Weekend field trips and retreats, designed to amplify on-campus experiences, are often part of the interest hall program.
Charges for the 199697 academic year (late September through mid-June) are $6,2116,301 for a single room and $5,5665,653 for a double room; rates included a $21 annual community association fee. An increase in cost is anticipated for the 199798 academic year. The cost of room and board in the residence halls is paid in monthly or quarterly payments.
Campus Village, an apartment complex for single undergraduates, offers 200 two-bedroom apartments housing 800 students. Most of the units are furnished; all include carpeting, draperies, a stove, and a refrigerator. Various programs are offered in the Village's Community Center, lounges, and recreation buildings. Rates for the 199697 academic year, including utilities, are $2,467 per student for an unfurnished apartment and $2,763 per student for a furnished apartment. An increase in rates for 199798 is anticipated.
Arroyo Vista Housing is a new and exciting undergraduate community of 35 houses arranged in neighborhoods. The houses accommodate 16, 24, or 32 students, making the total population of the village approximately 800. Two students share a furnished room, and all occupants can enjoy the spacious living room with fireplace and the fully equipped kitchen.
More than half of the houses are designated Academic Theme Houses. These houses are sponsored by academic programs and offer an educational component to enhance the academic experience, as well as the living experience, of their residents. The Academic Theme House rate for the 199697 academic year is $2,763 for a double occupancy room. An increase in cost is anticipated for the 199798 academic year. A meal plan is not provided in the contract, but may be purchased separately.
The remaining houses are leased to fraternity and sorority chapter organizations. Students interested in living in these houses should consult individual Greek chapters for more information.
Undergraduate and Graduate Housing
An unusual housing option at UCI is the 79-space recreational vehicle park, Irvine Meadows West, which provides housing for graduate and undergraduate students. The rate for 199697 is $112 per month per space. Students must provide their own recreational vehicle or trailer which must contain a sink, hardware for running water, and a stove. Currently, there is a six-month waiting list.
Graduate Housing
The University has 862 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments in Verano Place for full-time, registered graduate students, and for students who are married, single parents, or who are single and 25 years of age or older. The majority of the apartments are unfurnished, and all have carpeting, draperies, a stove, and a refrigerator. They are attractive and considerably lower in rent than comparable units in local communities.
Palo Verde apartments, UCI's newest graduate housing complex, consists of three- and four-story buildings in a setting of landscaped courtyards and pathways. This 203-unit complex for full-time graduate students, medical residents, and postdoctoral students was designed primarily for adult living, and there are no playgrounds for children.
Quenya residence hall houses 60 primarily first-year, single graduate students in single rooms. Located within the Middle Earth residence hall community, Quenya is available during the academic year only. Each unit is furnished with a bed, desk, bookshelf, and wardrobe closet. Public areas include bathrooms, suite study rooms, kitchenettes, laundries, and sun balconies. Fourteen- or 19-meal-per-week plans are included in the cost.
Current rates for Verano Place, Palo Verde, and Quenya residence hall are contained in the Graduate/Family Housing booklet.
To Apply
A housing brochure and application are mailed to all admitted freshmen and all transfer applicants to the University. Students who do not receive application materials should telephone the Housing Office at (714) 824-7247. Graduate applicants may receive a housing application by checking the appropriate box on the Application for Graduate Admission. A $20 nonrefundable application fee must accompany the housing application.
On-campus housing in the fall is guaranteed for all new undergraduate students under the age of 25 who apply for campus housing before May 1, 1997. However, to maintain one's housing status, new students must submit their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools by May 1, 1997 (advanced standing students must submit their SIR by June 1, 1997). Applications received after May 1, 1997, will be handled in the order received.
Persons applying for Verano Place, Palo Verde, Quenya, and Irvine Meadows West do not have to be registered students to apply, but must show proof of enrollment when they sign their residence contract. Interested applicants are urged to apply as early as possible as there is a waiting list of at least one year for these facilities. For additional information, telephone (714) 824-7247.
The UCI Student Center is the destination for anyone at UCI who is looking for a place to study, relax, shop, be entertained, or pick up a bite to eat. Major services include the UCI Bookstore, the UCI Computer Store, UCI Cycle and Skate, UCI Clone Factory, a florist, and a travel agency. Study and lounge space can be found throughout the building, ranging from a quiet study lounge to lounges for recreation, music listening, and television viewing. The Center also houses offices for student organizations, government associations, and activities, and the UCI Film Society and Entertainment Registry, as well as a number of eating establishments including the Cornerstone Cafe, the Food Court, Carl's Jr., and the Anthill Pub & Grille. For additional information and hours of operation, telephone (714) 824-2419.
The Associated Students of the University of California, Irvine (ASUCI) is composed of all registered undergraduate students. Quarterly student fees allow this nonprofit organization to provide leadership, services, entertainment, and social activities for students.
Services
ASUCI funds, manages, and operates the following student services on campus: Outroads Travel, which provides both business and leisure travel services; and the ASUCI Express Shuttle, which operates three bus lines to transport students back and forth between the campus, Irvine, Newport Beach, and Balboa Island. In addition, it oversees the UCI Photo I.D. program which provides each student with official identification and UCItems Unlimited, the campus specialty store, and it publishes the UCI Yearbook and the new-student publication, Who's New Freshman Experience.
ASUCI also sponsors major concerts frequently and popular films and videos which are shown free three times a week in the residence halls and at the Student Center. The Soundstage program brings popular club acts to campus in an intimate setting. Other events include a Reggae Festival and the Wayzgoose Festival in Aldrich Park each spring, free comedy shows, weekly noon concerts, and a jazz series. All ASUCI entertainment programs are coordinated by student commissions, and all interested students are encouraged to participate.
Organization
The ASUCI government consists of a 35-member Council, including 25 representatives from the academic schools and programs and five executive officers, who are elected for one-year terms by the student body each spring. In addition, five appointed nonvoting councilmembers represent various underrepresented organizations on campus. The executive officers help ASUCI achieve its primary goal, to be wholly responsive to student needs and desires. The President deals with Universitywide issues affecting undergraduates, administers the ASUCI budget, and is the primary spokesperson for the Associated Students in policy determinations with campus and systemwide administrations. The Executive Vice President chairs Legislative Council meetings, serves on the Student Fee Advisory Committee, and supervises the management of all ASUCI elections. The Academic Affairs Vice President appoints student representatives to Academic Senate committees and is the primary student liaison to the campus and Universitywide Academic Senate, and directs the Student Recommended Faculty Program through which students can nominate visiting lecturers. The Administrative Affairs Vice President appoints and monitors more than 60 student representatives to UCI administrative committees. The Student Services Vice President investigates new services, evaluates current programs, and coordinates all ASUCI entertainment programming. Each of the executive officers works with several appointed student commissioners to carry out these tasks.
ASUCI policy and final budgetary decisions are made by the Legislative Council, and each councilperson sits on at least one subcommittee. Elections are held in fall and spring with half of the Council seats filled in each election.
Involvement
ASUCI's primary goal is to further students' involvement in matters pertaining to curricula, funds, administration, and student life. All students concerned about academics, services, representation, or entertainment are encouraged to contact their Council representative or the executive officers at ASUCI; telephone (714) 824-5547.
All graduate and professional school students are members of the Associated Graduate Students (AGS). The purpose of AGS is to promote and provide for the distinct needs and priorities of graduate students. AGS functions as a liaison between graduate students and the UCI administration, faculty, and staff by addressing concerns and working to resolve grievances.
Services
AGS provides graduate students with numerous student-operated services. It publishes the Grad Scope to inform graduate students of relevant issues on campus and elsewhere and sponsors social and cultural events of benefit to the graduate community.
AGS sets aside funds each year to be used specifically for graduate student development, academic unit services, and special projects. These funds are allocated on a rolling basis to petitioning clubs and organizations on campus.
AGS, in partnership with the UCI Student Center, also operates the Anthill Pub & Grille in the UCI Student Center. The Pub offers food, international beers, and live entertainment at student-friendly prices, in an atmosphere geared toward creating a more cohesive graduate student population.
Organization
AGS is governed by a council of members elected from each academic unit conducting a graduate program and each professional school; a president, who is elected in a campuswide election held during spring quarter; and four vice presidents selected by the AGS Council: the Vice President-Internal Affairs, Vice President-External Affairs, Vice President-Administrative Affairs, and Vice President-Financial Affairs. The AGS Council is an independent entity within UCI, with the exclusive responsibility for representing all graduate students to the UCI administration, Office of the President, and the community at large.
Involvement
Occasional vacancies on the Council do occur over the course of a school year, and interested students are encouraged to apply for such vacant seats. The AGS Council also nominates graduate students for positions on UCI administrative committees, UCI Academic Senate committees, ad hoc committees, and committees established by the University of California system's Office of the President. AGS representatives work with the UC Student Association and other campus student organizations to advocate policies supportive of students and crucial to the social needs of the community at large. For additional information, telephone AGS, (714) 824-6351, or come to their offices in D-200, UCI Student Center.
The Associated Medical Students (AMS) organization is governed by an elected student council composed of two officers from each class and a student body president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The AMS Council, along with the AGS Council, represents the medical student body in all matters relating to the UCI campus, the University's Office of the President, and the community.
Medical students are members of AGS and have access to all services funded by the Associated Graduate Students. In addition to these services, the AMS Council utilizes a portion of the quarterly AGS fee to provide funding for medical student activities that benefit the medical school community.
The Graduate School of Management Student Association (GSMSA) is governed by an elected student council composed of one representative from each class section, 10 club presidents, and an executive committee. The executive committee is comprised of a student body president, vice president internal affairs, vice president external affairs, vice president finance, and vice president communications. The GSMSA Council, along with the AGS Council, represents the graduate Management student body in all matters relating to the UCI campus, the University's Office of the President, and the community.
Graduate Management students are members of AGS and have access to all services funded by AGS. In addition to these services, the GSMSA Council uses a portion of the student association fee to provide funding for Management student activities that benefit the Graduate School of Management community.
All fully registered students and students approved for participation in part-time study programs are eligible for Student Health services. Student health facilities are housed in the Student Health Center, located at the corner of Berkeley Road and Pereira Drive. Facilities include an outpatient clinic staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nursing staff. The clinic also includes an x-ray and clinical laboratory and a pharmacy. General medical clinics are held 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day during the week and are available by appointment or on an urgent care basis. Specialty clinics are held at variously scheduled times by appointment and include dermatology, gynecology, orthopedics, mental health, women's health, men's health, minor surgery, urology, and ear, nose, and throat.
Fully registered students who have a medical history and physical examination on file at Student Health may see the practitioner or clinician at no cost for the professional component of the visit (existing insurance will be billed). If the student is uninsured, there may be an out-of-pocket expense for the professional component of certain clinics. Payment arrangements are available. Coverage begins the first day of Welcome Week in the fall and continues through the last day of finals week in June. Those who do not have a physical examination and medical history on file pay a fee to see the medical professional. All students pay for their laboratory, pharmacy, and x-ray charges, whether or not they have a physical on file; those with medical insurance may then bill their insurance plans for reimbursement. Medical history and physical examination forms are mailed to new undergraduate and graduate students and to readmitted students as their names become available to the Student Health Service. Medical students receive the packets from the College of Medicine Admissions Office. International students' packets are mailed by the Office of International Services with their initial registration packet.
An optional insurance plan covering major medical occurrences for undergraduates, spouses, and children including coverage for the summer or one unregistered quarter each year is available. Enrollment in this plan, which is limited to a short time at the beginning of each quarter, is strongly recommended. To ensure coverage, students should visit the Student Health Center during the first week of each quarter for information and application forms.
All graduate, medical, and international students are required to carry adequate health insurance. Those students who have private insurance which is equal or superior to the policy provided through the University may be eligible to have the mandatory fee waived. Additional information is available in the Expenses and Fees section of this Catalogue and from the Student Health Service Insurance Coordinator; telephone (714) 824-7093.
Physical Examinations and Health Clearances. All new students and students returning to UCI after an absence of two or more quarters are required to have a complete physical examination within 90 days prior to the first day of the quarter. The examination may be performed by the student's own physician. If this is impractical, the examination can be completed at the Student Health Center for a fee. For an appointment telephone (714) 824-5304. Students transferring from another University of California campus where their medical records are on file should have the records transferred to the UCI Student Health Center. Students who do not comply with the physical examination requirement must pay a fee for the services provided by the Student Health Service.
Student Health provides as many services as possible at no charge; however, some services are available only on a fee-for-service basis. These include immunizations; prescriptions from the Student Health Pharmacy; cosmetic dermatology; minor surgery including dental services; and, time permitting, physical examinations for employment, insurance, or a marriage license. Professional counseling and help for emotional problems are available through the Mental Health Division of the Student Health Service. Psychiatric and psychological services, as well as headache and biofeedback relaxation training, are available to those students with a physical and history on file. This is a fee-for-service clinic. The cost varies based on the level of professional services provided. Eye care is available on a fee-for-service basis to students and their spouses at the Eye Clinic located in the Student Health Center. Appointments with the optometrist can be made by telephoning (714) 824-5304.
The Student Health Service encourages preventive medicine. It supplements but does not supplant the family physician. Full and mutual cooperation between the Student Health Service and the family physician is encouraged.
Health Education courses offered for academic credit through University Affairs and the Department of Education include training for Peer Health Education, teaching plaque control techniques to dental patients, work experience at the Student Health Center, and field work opportunities in the community. The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) welcomes participation from both undergraduate and graduate students and also offers University Affairs course credit. For information regarding these programs, contact the Health Education Office at (714) 824-5806.
