Important Return to Campus Information and Updates

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Dear UCI community, Thank you for your patience, commitment and cooperation as we work through the latest COVID surge. Below are some important updates. Decision on return to in-person instruction As you saw in the Jan. 6 message from the Chancellor, remote instruction is extended through Jan. 28, with plans to return to in-person instruction on…

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Return to Campus: Important Information and Updates

Academic and Operational Activity for Spring

Dear UCI Community, Happy New Year! We hope you and your loved-ones had a joyous and healthy holiday, with opportunities to rest and prepare for the year ahead. As we expected, COVID-19 did not take a break during the winter recess. Over the last three weeks, nearly as many members of our community have tested…

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COVID Boosters Required

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COVID boosters are required As shared in President Drake’s letter, University of California policy requires students, faculty, and staff to keep their COVID-19 vaccination status up to date. This includes COVID-19 boosters for those who are eligible. To comply with this policy, UCI is requiring boosters for all eligible individuals – students and employees – by January 31, 2022.…

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Julie Schoenung and Andrei Shkel Named 2021 National Academy of Inventors Fellows

Julie Schoenung and Andrei Shkel

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to congratulate Julie Schoenung and Andrei Shkel on being named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Julie Schoenung, professor and chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, leads research into new materials to meet the demands of ballistics, energy and transportation applications. Her group is involved in…

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New University Hills Housing Project Approved by UC Regents

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Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that a new housing project for University Hills Area 12 has been approved by the UC Regents. This approval will allow the construction of 102 units on the east side of Los Trancos Drive. The first phase will include two buildings each with 16 three-bedroom units. To review conceptual…

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Call for Applications – Faculty Director of Illuminations

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Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that we are seeking applications for the next faculty director of Illuminations to begin July 1, 2022. Building on UCI’s excellence in arts and humanities programming, Illuminations has helped to ensure that all our students, regardless of major, have opportunities for meaningful exposure…

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UCI Named 2021 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader

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Dear campus community, I am pleased to share that UCI has been named a 2021 Fulbright HSI Leader. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is recognizing the significant engagement that selected Hispanic-Serving Institutions have achieved with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program. UCI is one…

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