Excerpt: Welcome to the third annual College Access Index. It's a New York Times ranking of colleges — those with a five-year graduation rate of at least 75 percent — based on their commitment to economic diversity. The ranking is based on a combination of the number of lower-and middle-income students that a college [...]
Excerpt: Irvine, Calif., May 22, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Education has named the University of California, Irvine a Hispanic-serving institution for 2017-18, meaning that fully one-quarter of undergraduates identify as Latino and that half of all students receive financial aid. The designation builds on UCI’s recognition earlier this year as an Asian American [...]
Support and Resources for Undocumented Students UCOP endorses Promoting a Safe and Secure Campus for All Promoting a Safe and Secure Campus for All: Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California’s Colleges and Universities in Responding to Immigration Issues (Full Report) University of California Undocumented Student Resources University of California Statement of Principles in [...]
On Tuesday May 2nd, Professor Reza Aslan visited the UCI campus to discuss Fear Inc. Confronting Islamophobia in America. The afternoon started with a student forum, where UCI students were able to have a more intimate conversation with Professor Aslan. The public lecture was presented to a full house at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Professor Aslan [...]
Excerpt: "For minority students, finding mentors can be a challenge. Here’s how they can overcome barriers. As an undergraduate at the University of California, Irvine, Jeanett Castellanos, PhD, was just glad she'd made it to college. Neither of her parents—both Cuban refugees—had graduated from high school, and they were exuberant about their daughter's success. [...]
Ask the Leader with Claudia Shambaugh Reza Aslan, an internationally renowned religion writer and scholar, spoke May 2nd, at the Barclay about Islamophobia. Douglas Haynes, UCI Professor of History and Vice Provost for Academic Equity, Diversity & Inclusion covers his organization’s goals and how Professor Aslan addressed them. Vice Provost Haynes also discusses inclusivity [...]
Thank you for your interest in attending the Perspectives on Bias, Prejudice, and Bigotry lecture Fear Inc. Confronting Islamophobia in America presented by Reza Aslan on May 2nd at 6:00 PM at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Tickets sales are handled by Irvine Barclay Theatre box office. Please call the box office directly for ticket [...]
Dear Campus Community, The Office of Inclusive Excellence is launching a new YouTube Channel entitled Spotlight Series. The purpose of this series is to explore and raise awareness about issues that affect our campus and wider society, including anti-Semitism, gender equity, free speech, and immigration among others. The topic of the first installment is [...]