Minority Serving Institution
UCI is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), designated as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). These federal designations align with UCI’s aspiration to be a national leader and global model of inclusive excellence. As a designated AANAPISI and HSI, UCI faculty, staff and students are eligible to apply for Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) grants, internships and partnerships.
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UCI as an MSI
Ensuring college access for first-gen students ★
Ensuring college access for first-gen students Regent and UCI alumnus Eloy Ortiz Oakley discusses his first-gen journey Social Ecology alumnus Eloy Ortiz Oakley M.A.'96, MBA '99,photo: steve zylius/UCI Eloy Ortiz [...]
Hispanic Heritage Month: UCI as a Latinx Thriving University ♥★
Dear Campus Community, Hispanic Heritage Month is an occasion to recognize the many achievements of the diverse Latinx community. This year's observance is mixed with joy and sadness. Death and sickness have visited far too [...]
A message from Chancellor Howard Gillman | U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ♥ ★ ✚
A Message from Chancellor Howard Gillman To the Anteater community: Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision that, for the time being, upholds Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA is an [...]