UC Irvine Parents eNews

UCI Parents are invited to join their students for the UCI Baseball home series against UC Santa Barbara May 20-22.

Discounted tickets are available for purchase.

May 2016

Issue No. 74

Aliza Asad, Social Sciences Commencement Speaker

When asked what the takeaway from her upcoming commencement address will be, Aliza Asad has a simple yet profound answer.

"Take comfort in discomfort," she says. "It's an important step to using your perspective and identity to create some sort of meaningful impact on someone."

The international studies and public health policy double major has faced her fair share of challenging situations, including a move from Colorado to Anaheim Hills, CA halfway through her high school career. But she firmly believes that experiences like these have made her a more well-rounded and compassionate person.

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UCI School of Social Sciences, 4.25.16

National Science Foundation Awards UCI $1 Million for Scholarships

The National Science Foundation awarded nearly $1 million to UCI for scholarships and research into the best ways to support low-income students in physics. The five-year project will provide at least 60 scholarships to financially eligible and academically meritorious physics majors.

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Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships ť

Parent Weekend at
Anteater Ballpark

UC Irvine Baseball vs. UCSB - Anteater Ballpark

Friday, May 20 | 6:30 p.m.

Sat., May 21 | 7 p.m. (Fox Sports Prime Ticket)

Sun., May 22 | 5 p.m. (ESPNU)

UCI Parent Weekend at UC Irvine Baseball

UCI Parents are invited to visit the campus and join their students at a crucial UCI Baseball home series against Big West Conference foe UC Santa Barbara May 20-22. Discounted tickets are available for purchase.

Seating note - UCI Students receive free general admission (grass seating) at games. If you would like to sit with your student in a reserved seat, please be sure to purchase a reserved seat for them in addition to your own ticket.

Reserved Seating (chair back seats) $8

Purchase ť

General Admission $5
(grass seating - blankets and lawn chairs are ok to bring)

Purchase ť

Greater Pasadena Area Fireside Chat with the Dean

Anteater Parents are cordially invited to attend a special interactive conversation with one of UCI's distinguished leaders, Michael Dennin, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education, and Professor of Physics and Astronomy.

Join us to deepen the ongoing process of understanding and maximizing your student's UCI experience.

Thursday, May 12
6-8 p.m.
South Pasadena area
Actual address will be sent in confirmation email.

Free event for parents.
Register ť

ZOT for a 'BOT

2016 Senior Class Gift is breaking down barriers to education

Each year, the Senior Class Gift campaign promotes philanthropy and school spirit by providing graduating students with an opportunity to start their legacy of giving to the UCI.

By organizing and financing a campus project, UCI seniors leave behind a bit of their own personality and take their first steps toward being proud alumni.

This year, the Class of 2016 has voted to raise funds to purchase telepresence robots to assist chronically ill UCI students. These robots will allow students to continue attending classes when symptoms or treatments for illnesses (e.g., cancer, heart disease, immunodeficiency, etc.) do not allow them to be physically present.

Students can control these robots from home to move around classrooms, listen and talk to professors and classmates, and even participate in extra-curricular activities and meetings.

Help the Class of 2016 break down barriers to education and enhance UCI's mission to make quality education accessible for all!

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Contribute ť

Quick Links

2015-2016 Quarterly Academic Calendar ť

Four from UCI elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences ť

Two UCI students compete on America's Greatest Makers ť

UCI chemists create the ultimate battery ť

UCI Professor Michael Clark recognized with Extraordinarius award ť

UCI ranks 6th best campus for recycling ť

May 21

Parent & family coffee socials ť

UCI astronomers determine precise mass of a giant black hole ť

Campus Recreation offers lifeguard certification course ť

8 things college students should do now that will pay off big later ť

Illuminations - UCI student film shorts ť

Celebrate UCI 2016 photos ť

A guide to cool art & artifacts on campus ť

May 12

Open house:

High School Summer Institute in Law ť

UCI summer camps for kids ť

APPcamp 2016 ť

UCI Parents website ť

UCI Parent Giving ť

2015-16 Parent Guide ť

Campus events,
photos & more

Events at UCI ť

Questions or comments?

Contact UCI Parents

Office of the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs - 405 Aldrich Hall, Irvine, CA 92697

parents.uci.edu

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