Preparation for Instructional and Research Continuity Beginning Nov. 14

Dear colleagues, On Monday, November 14, UCI is anticipating a work stoppage due to a strike called by the United Auto Workers (UAW) following the expiration of several labor contracts. We expect some Academic Student Employees (Teaching Assistants/Associates, Readers, and Tutors), Graduate Student Researchers, Postdoctoral Scholars, and Academic Researchers (Academic Specialists, Project Scientists, and Professional…

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Reminder – Strategic Plan Refresh Campus Review Open Until October 7

Dear colleagues, In January 2022, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Hal Stern charged a group of faculty and administrators from across the campus with reviewing the current strategic plan and identifying new, ambitious goals to guide the campus in making strategic investments of time and resources over the next five years. UCI faculty, staff and students received a…

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Campus Financial Update – Fall 2022

Dear colleagues, All UCI faculty and staff received a July 8 campus budget update message announcing 3% across-the-board base budget reductions to core fund budgets for the 2022-23 fiscal year. We are writing to provide information on the financial stability planning process being implemented to address the projected structural deficit and better position the campus…

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Call for Student Fee Advisory Committee Members

Dear students, The Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) is currently recruiting for enthusiastic UCI undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds and degrees to serve on the 2022-23 academic year committee. SFAC is a student-led group that advises the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor on changes to student services fees, course materials, and other fees…

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Patty Morales Appointed Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Patty Morales has been appointed Vice Provost, Enrollment Management, effective July 1, 2022. Patty joined UCI in 2013 as Executive Director, Undergraduate Admissions and she has served as Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Management since 2018. Patty will continue to lead the offices of Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid…

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UCI Strategic Plan Refresh Campus Review

Dear colleagues, In 2016, UCI released a bold strategic plan to build on campus strengths and realize our brilliant future. Despite having spent one-third of the period since the plan was introduced immersed in the pandemic, UCI has done an admirable job continuing to educate our students and conducting groundbreaking research. In January 2022, Provost…

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Updated Framework for Ph.D. and MFA Financial Support

Dear UCI Community, We are excited to share a new framework that offers a stable approach and commitment to Ph.D. and MFA funding. Following a series of discussions over the past year, we have reached an agreement that will work toward ensuring year-round financial support for all Ph.D. and MFA students within normative time to…

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