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; telephone (714) 824-BOOK; World Wide Web: http://www.book.uci.edu/. Electronic inquiries and orders may be sent to books@uci.edu.
Bookstore satellites include the UCI Computer Store, located in the Student Center; alt.ant, a source for music and Japanese animation items; and the Clone Factory, a one-stop printing and copy center. The UCI Professional Bookstore, located across Campus Drive from UCI in University Center, stocks course books required for UCI Extension and the College of Medicine, medical reference books and 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.
The Career and Life Planning Center assists UCI students in career planning and decision making through workshops, individual counseling, employment opportunities, and internships. The Center also assists students and alumni seeking career employment opportunities; teaches job-search skills and interviewing techniques; provides career job listings and a full program of on-campus recruitment; and provides 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 opportunities to obtain career-related work experience 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. and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the 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. In 1996, the first five files mailed out to educational employers were free; a fee of $4 per file was charged thereafter. A reactivation fee (which applies after the initial six-month period) was $50 for 12 months of service. An increase in these fees is anticipated for 1997.
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 includes six Centers offering full- and part-time programs for children from three months to 12 years of age. 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.
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 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.
The central office of the Dean of Students houses a number of services. More than 275 clubs and organizations with a combined membership exceeding 14,000 students encompass a wide range of interests including academic, environmental, faculty/staff, multicultural, political, recreational, religious, service, social, and sports. "Club Net," a self-guided computerized database, provides students with information about the clubs 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. 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 which sponsors community service programs and involvement opportunities for UCI students.
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 annually are assigned to campus administrative units where they develop programs and projects. Academic credit is earned through participation in a weekly seminar. Information is available from the Office of the Dean of Students in the UCI Student Center; telephone (714) 824-5033.
New Student Programs provides assistance and information to students who are in the process of being admitted to UCI and coordinates a variety of orientation programs. The office is located in the UCI Student Center; telephone (714) 824-7760.
The Office of the Dean of Students also handles student discipline and individual grievances. Information is provided in the Student Handbook and Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students, which is available from the Office of the Dean of Students, 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.
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 such as assistance with visa and immigration forms and the interpretation of government regulations to international students, permanent residents, refugees, international faculty members and scholars, and their families. The staff provides information about housing, tutoring, orientation, registration, financial aid, student activities, and referrals to other campus support services as necessary. Telephone (714) 824-7249 for additional information.
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. Telephone (714) 824-6477 for additional information.
The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Resource Center (LGBRC) fosters an inclusive and supportive campus climate for all students, staff, and faculty and hosts educational programs and workshops to raise campus and community awareness of LGB issues. LGBRC provides peer counseling, information and referral to campus and community resources, and leadership training and volunteer opportunities. It is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located in Gateway Commons facing Aldrich Park; telephone (714) 824-3277; World Wide Web: http://www.uci.edu/~lgbtrc.
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 topics such as 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. The Center provides students with a variety of involvement opportunities as peer educators and leaders and coordinates student volunteer placement in the Student Health Service and in community health care settings. A weekly clinic at the Center offers free and anonymous HIV testing. 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.
Housing Administrative Services coordinates application procedures and contracts with campus residents. Approximately 32 percent of UCI's student body is housed on campus.
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 has distinctive characteristics and often focuses on a specific interest or life-style such as the arts, the humanities, 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. Every room has carpeting, window coverings, a bed, desk, chair, closet, and bookshelves for each student.
Mesa Court and Middle Earth have complete food service and dining commons. Students who live in the residence halls participate in prepaid 14- or 19-meal-per-week plans. Meals are served cafeteria-style three times daily on weekdays (brunch and dinner on weekends), and the menu offers a wide selection of food. A registered dietician is available to assist students with 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 Mesa Court and Middle Earth Student Programs Offices have responsibility for providing residents with an environment conducive to their intellectual, social, and personal growth, and work closely with students to create opportunities for educational exploration and interpersonal skills development including such things as weekend field trips and retreats.
Charges for the 199798 academic year (late September through mid-June) are $6,4186,511 for a single room and $5,7555,845 for a double room; rates included a $21 annual community association fee. An increase in cost is anticipated for the 199899 academic year. Charges are 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 199798 academic year, including utilities, are $2,516 per student for an unfurnished apartment and $2,818 per student for a furnished apartment. An increase in rates for 199899 is anticipated.
Arroyo Vista Housing is an 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 which 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 rate for the 199798 academic year is $2,821 for a double occupancy room. An increase in cost is anticipated for 199899. 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; consult individual Greek chapters for information.
Undergraduate and Graduate Housing
An unusual housing option at UCI is the 80-space recreational vehicle park, Irvine Meadows West, which provides housing for graduate and undergraduate students. The rate for 199798 is $130 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.
Quenya residence hall houses 60 upper-division undergraduates and 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 closet. Public areas include bathrooms, suite study rooms, kitchenettes, laundries, and sun balconies. Fourteen- or 19-meal-per-week plans are included.
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 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.
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 UCI freshmen and all transfer applicants. 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. Students who do not receive application materials should telephone the Housing Office at (714) 824-7247.
On-campus housing in the fall is guaranteed for all new, single undergraduate students under the age of 25 who meet the housing application and contract return deadlines. To qualify for this guarantee, students must apply for housing and submit their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by May 1, 1998 (transfer students must submit their SIR by June 1, 1998). Applications received after these respective dates 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 for these facilities.
The Housing Office also 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 local apartment communities which includes information about rental prices, local realtors, budgeting expenses, roommate selection, and tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities.
Representative monthly rental prices for apartments (both furnished and unfurnished) in the local area in spring 1997 ranged from $650 for a studio to $1,500 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. 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 199798, 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. Other plans are available.
Meal Punch Cards also available for students who do not live in the residence halls. In 199798, 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. Contact UCI Residential Dining at (714) 824-4182 for additional information.
The UCI Student Center is the destination for anyone at UCI who is looking for a place to study, surf the web, make travel arrangements, relax, be entertained, pick up a bite to eat, or shop for books, flowers, bicycles, and skates. Eating establishments include the Cornerstone Cafe, the Food Court, 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.
ASUCI funds, manages, and operates the following student services on campus: Outroads Travel, which provides both business and leisure travel services; the ASUCI Express Shuttle, which operates two bus lines to transport students between the campus, Irvine, Newport Beach, and Balboa Island; and a free on-campus shuttle. In addition, it oversees the UCI Photo I.D. program and UCItems Unlimited, the campus specialty store, and publishes the UCI Yearbook and the New Student Profile.
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; telephone (714) 824-5547.
All graduate and professional school students are members of the Associated Graduate Students (AGS). AGS promotes and provides for the distinct needs and priorities of graduate students, and functions as a liaison between graduate students and the UCI administration, faculty, and staff by addressing concerns and working to resolve grievances. Call AGS at (714) 824-6351 for information.
AGS provides graduate students with numerous student-operated services including social and cultural events of benefit to the graduate community. It 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.
In partnership with the UCI Student Center, AGS also operates the Anthill Pub & Grille which offers food, international beers, and live entertainment at student-friendly prices.
The AGS Council nominates graduate students for positions on UCI administrative, Academic Senate, and ad hoc committees, and UC Office of the President committees. AGS representatives work with the UC Student Association and other campus organizations to advocate policies supportive of students and crucial to the social needs of the community at large.
The Associated Medical Students (AMS) Council, along with the AGS Council, represents the medical student body in all matters relating to the UCI campus, the UC Office of the President, and the community. Medical students are members of AGS and have access to those services. In addition, AMS utilizes a portion of the quarterly AGS fee to provide funding for medical student activities that benefit the medical school community.
The GSMSA Council, along with the AGS Council, represents the graduate Management student body in all matters relating to the UCI campus, the UC Office of the President, and the community. Graduate Management students are members of AGS and have access to those services. In addition, the GSMSA uses a portion of the quarterly AGS fee to provide funding for Management student activities that benefit the Graduate School of Management community.
All fully registered students and students approved for part-time study are eligible for services from the Student Health and Wellness 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; 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, eye, dental, urology, and ear, nose, and throat.
Fully registered students who have a medical history and physical examination on file at the Center 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 and readmitted students as their names become available to the Center. 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 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 and Wellness Center 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 Center for a fee. For an appointment telephone (714) 824-5304. Students transferring from another UC campus where their medical records are on file should have the records transferred to the UCI Student Health and Wellness Center. Students who do not comply with the physical examination requirement must pay a fee for the services provided by the Center.
The Center 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 Center's Mental Health Division. 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 and dental care are available on a fee-for-service basis to students and their spouses; call (714) 824-5304 for an appointment.
The Student Health Service and Wellness Center encourages preventive medicine. It supplements but does not supplant the family physician. Full and mutual cooperation between the Center 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 and Wellness Center, and field work opportunities in the community. The Student Health Advisory Committee welcomes participation from both undergraduate and graduate students and also offers Univesity Affairs course credit. Call (714) 824-5806 for information.
In addition to the UCI General Catalogue, various publications available on campus provide information about academic programs, student activities and services, enrollment in classes, and specifics pertaining to the individual departments and schools. Some of these publications are described here. A wide variety of information is also available on the World Wide Web at http://www.uci.edu/.
Schedule of Classes
The Schedule of Classes contains current information on fees; how to enroll in classes; final examination schedules; registration dates for each quarter; lists of all classes to be offered each quarter and the time, room, and instructor scheduled for each; and any enrollment restrictions on classes, such as consent of instructor required. Just prior to the first day of instruction for each quarter, the Registrar's Office issues an addendum that lists added and cancelled classes and changes in time, instructor, or classroom assignments. The Registrar's Office also provides online information on the World Wide Web at http://www.reg.uci.edu/.
Because the Schedule is published quarterly, it is a timely source of information on new or changed policies, procedures, and fees that could not be included in the Catalogue because of the latter's annual publication schedule. The Schedule of Classes is available just prior to the beginning of each quarter's registration period (four weeks before the end of each quarter). It is distributed to new and continuing students and also may be purchased from the UCI Bookstore.
Departmental and School Announcements
Publications by schools and academic departments contain a wide assortment of academic information of immediate, timely interest to students and can be obtained from departmental offices.
Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students
This booklet, available in the Office of the Dean of Students, contains policies and procedures which govern aspects of student conduct and discipline; campus organizations; the use of University facilities; and time, place, and manner of public expression for which the University is required to implement campus regulations.
UCI Student Handbook
The UCI Student Handbook is published in the fall and is available (at no cost) while supplies last. A handy resource guide to UCI, it contains a broad spectrum of information for students, ranging from how to obtain a leave of absence to jobs to suggestions for amusement or involvement.
Student-Produced Media
UCI students publish the weekly campus newspaper the New University and operate a radio station, KUCI (88.9 FM).
UCI Journal and UCI News
The UCI Journal, published twice yearly, contains feature stories on UCI research, programs, and people; information on gifts, grants, students, and campus events; and commentaries on current issues. UCI News, a twice-monthly newspaper, features information on campus research, programs, events, and people, plus a calendar of upcoming events. Both of these publications are also available on the World Wide Web at http://www.communications.uci.edu/~inform/.
both undergraduate and graduate students and also offers University Affairs course credit. Call (714) 824-5806 for information.
