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.
Recent News About
UCI as an MSI
Statement on the April 15 FedEx Facility Shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana ♥
Dear campus community, As members of the UCI campus community, we grieve the loss of life in recent mass shootings. All are tragic. In this statement we call attention to the shooting that took place [...]
Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe Awarded 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship ★
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce that Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, has been awarded a 2021 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. Appointed [...]
LA TIMES | In the pandemic, Asian Americans relish the cozy family ritual of hot pot ♥ ✚
In the pandemic, Asian Americans relish the cozy family ritual of hot pot Cousins Jessica Wu and Alice Fang split a hot pot with a metallic divider that separates a mild mushroom soup base [...]