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High School Honors Programs  @ UCI

Application for summer 2024 . college  credit  + unforgettable experience ., all uci credit is earned in conjunction with uci dce (division of continuing education), get college credit for summer research, publication and projects.

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"The BEAM Program was an experience like no other. From building my own start-up with the help of UCI's ANTrepreneur Center to gaining key engineering principles from Dr. Reinkensmeyer's lab, I was able to gain a vast amount of knowledge that not only spurred my passion for research but also thoroughly prepared me for a career in the STEM field. It was exciting to learn amongst peers bound by a similar interest in science and to bond with them through exciting group activities. I always felt comfortable asking questions and reaching out to a mentor when I needed help. I can certainly say this program was not only an important learning experience but also a chance to meet new people and build connections."

Sophia L. / Cornell University '25

"I was a part of the 2020 BEAM 2.0 program and am so grateful for the mentors, curriculum, and peers I had access to through the program. I owe my newfound interest in entrepreneurship and furthered pursuit of neuroscience research to BEAM. In fact, through my experiences in Dr. Yama Akbari’s lab, I decided to apply to colleges as a neuroscience major and am currently presumed to enter MIT next fall as a Brain and Cognitive Science major. In my estimation, BEAM successfully prepares students for college and even further life. Furthermore, despite the online platform, I felt little was taken from the program because of the passion the organizers had for delivering a holistic experience to me and my peers. I’m confident that this dedication will only improve the impact of BEAM in the coming years."

Helen K. / Brown University '25

Beyond the Classroom Academics

The most expansive talent search program in California, UCI x GATI is a bridge to academic research and future career for distinguished high school students. Gifted students need more attention from parents, teachers, and experts for fostering their talents and connecting their promising brilliance to acclaimed academic programs.

UCI x GATI is the only gifted and talented program that interviews every qualified applicant to measure students according to the ACT® HolisticFramework ™. Beyond core academic skills in English Language Arts (“ELA”) and Mathematics, we also discover and develop students’ cross-cutting capabilities, behavioral skills, and career navigation proficiency. 

“What do you want to be when you grow up? ”

You’ve probably been asked this many times. Whether you have a goal or are still searching, shouldn’t what you learn in school have relevance to your answer? UCIxGATI helps connect the dots between what you studied in your class to what you can become in the future.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?

“Raise the child you have, not the child you want.”

Beyond your child’s core academic skills, you probably know more than anyone else about your child’s potential. Every child possesses unique gifts and talents. UCIxGATI specializes in discovering, developing, and disseminating students’ latent gifts and talents.

“I wouldn’t be where I am without you.”

It’s what your pupil says to you because you saw something in your student that he/she didn’t see in himself/herself. UCIxGATI collaborates in partnership with you. Whether you are recommending your pupil to us or participating in GATI Teachers Symposium, your voice matters for your pupil’s success.

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Programs for High School Students

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California state summer school for mathematics and science (cosmos).

COSMOS is an intensive four-week summer residential program for students who have demonstrated an aptitude for academic and professional careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Talented and motivated students completing grades 8-12 have the opportunity to work with renowned faculty, researchers and scientists in state-of-the-art facilities, while exploring advanced STEM topics far beyond the courses usually offered in California high schools. Through challenging curricula that are both hands-on and lab intensive, COSMOS fosters its students’ interests, skills, and awareness of educational and career options in STEM fields. During their stay, students are taught by world-renown UCI faculty, many of whom are CFCCC members.

Youth Science Fellowship Program

The UCI Cancer Research Institute sponsors a summer program in cancer research for high school students. The overall goal is to build the pipeline for the next generation of cancer researchers. A select group of high school students work in the laboratories of CRI affiliates for six weeks during the summer. They carry out bench work on research projects under the guidance of faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers or technicians. They also attend a weekly seminar where they receive advice on careers and the college admissions process. At the end of the program they give an oral and poster presentation on their research.

Summer Surgical Program

UCI’s Summer Surgery Program is an exceptional opportunity for high school students to gain hands-on experience in the fields of surgery and medicine. Participants or “Summer Surgeons” in our program will:

Have first-hand exposure to our da Vinci robot and other state-of-the-art minimally invasive surgical devices.

Observe live surgical cases with UC Irvine’s top surgeons.

Become proficient in CPR and obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Learn anatomy through dissection courses and hands-on ultrasound training.

Hone their surgical skills through small-group workshops and much, much, more!

For more information about the program, please click the link below.

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The School of Physical Sciences is committed to developing and participating in outreach opportunities for underrepresented students that will impact their awareness of and interest in Physical Sciences pathways. 

Adventures in physics.

Adventures in Physics is an annual public event that promotes physics for all ages. The event includes a series of lessons depicting concepts of physics through live experiments and demonstrations. After the demonstrations, a UCI physicist will give a lecture on his/her work. A Q&A for high school students about life in college will conclude the event.

AirUCI Outreach

Part of AirUCI's mission is to share research results with the general public by providing outreach opportunities. This is done in addition to the many papers published in scientific journals that reach the scientific community and the multiple presentations given each year at high-level scientific conferences.

The Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Chem-SURF) at the University of California, Irvine, is a summer research opportunity for undergraduate students to gain valuable research experience in an academic setting. Participants will engage in original research guided by faculty mentors in UCI’s state-of-the-art research facilities. Students will attend presentations, workshops, and seminars related to career planning, industry, and applying to graduate school.

COSMOS (The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science) is a 4 week, in-residence program for talented high school students hosted by the University of California, Irvine. COSMOS students apply to a specific “cluster”, with each cluster addressing advanced topics in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, including a variety of engineering disciples, pharmaceutical sciences, and computer science (to name a few).

Furche High School Outreach Program (HSOP)

HSOP helps prepare students for a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career. The program is geared towards high school students who are unfamiliar with the academic environment and have few or no other opportunities to participate in research. High school students are introduced to a hands-on research experience in computational and theoretical chemistry. It combines computer science, physics, mathematics, and a whole lot of chemistry to solve scientific problems. The program is directed by Professor Furche and funded by the National Science Foundation.

UCI LEAPS (Laboratory Experiments and Activities in Physical Sciences) program, which offers local middle school students a “A Day at College” experience. The program intends to inspire younger students to pursue higher education in the physical sciences, and provides them with an opportunity to interact with scientists in the field. Students spend time in active chemistry and physics research laboratories performing hands-on experiments that are supplemented with demonstrations from participating lab members.

UC Irvine Math CEO is a free mathematics enrichment program developed by faculty at UC Irvine to serve the underprivileged community of Santa Ana, while developing future teachers of mathematics. Our program introduces kids to critical and mathematical thinking at a young age while providing a road-map to a college education in STEM and hope for a brighter future.

Math Circle

The UCI Math Circle offers two weekly math enrichment sessions for high school and middle school students in the community every week. The main goal to enhance appreciation of mathematics, and teach interesting mathematics not covered in a typical school curriculum.

Mathcounts is a nationwide program designed to boost the mathematical competency of middle school students in our public school system. The program features a series of competitions with many rounds for teams and individuals at the regional, state, and national levels.

ME1st is 100% free no-cost opportunity for incoming freshman in Physical Sciences to better prepare for success in UCI mathematics courses, such as Calculus. "Mathematics Enrichment for 1st-Generation Students" participants will be given access to a special online pre-calculus course and will meet in-person on the UCI campus for 10-12 hours (six 2 hour classes). Students will attend an actual UCI math lecture, which can count as one of the 6 session. Topics include: study strategies, time management, a crash course in pre-calculus (including college algebra, exponentials, logarithms, and trigonometry). 

Nano Electrochemistry eXtensions to Technology (NEXTech)

NEXTech  is an annual summer program of outreach to Orange County high school students, conducted by the laboratory of Prof. Reginald Penner.  Participants receive instruction in the fundamentals of Electrochemistry, including conducting experiments aimed at teaching important elements of this discipline.  A capstone mini-project - devised by each student - completes the 4-week program.

Orange County Regional Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad is the premier team STEM competition in the nation, providing standards- based challenges to K-12 students across all 50 states. UCI hosts the Orange County Regional Science Olympiad for students in 6-12th grade. The one- day event hosts around 1000 students from about 50 local schools. Winners at our regional event often go on to win at the state and national level.

Rising Stargirls

Rising Stargirls is dedicated to encouraging girls of all colors and backgrounds to learn, explore, and discover the universe. The program does this by engaging girls in interactive astronomy workshops using theater, writing, and visual art to address each girls as a whole. This provides an avenue for individual self-expression and personal exploration that is interwoven with scientific engagement and discovery.

SoCal Undergrad Research Symposium 

UC Irvine SoCal Undergraduate Chemistry Symposium is a day of science where you can discuss and hear the latest about chemistry and graduate programs with your peers from UC Irvine and other research institutions.

STROBE is an NSF Science and Technology Center coordinating six institutions across the US to build the microscopes of tomorrow. Our research includes visible, x-ray, nano-probe, and electron microscopy, and has applications across materials science, basic physics and chemistry, and biological systems.

UCI Chemistry Outreach Program

The UCI Chemistry Outreach Program are teams of graduate and undergraduate students that visit local K–12 schools to perform demonstrations and talk about chemistry. The program is done at no cost to the host schools and provides all materials.  

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Irvine has a ton of summer opportunities that you can make the best of if you’re a high school student. Be it summer camps in Irvine, or summer research institutes that allow you to conduct independent research, this list has it all!

We’ve covered 12 of the best summer programs and summer camps open to high school students in Irvine , across STEM and non-STEM subjects, so make sure you check out each of these opportunities!

Please keep in mind the following information is for 2023 and dates for the following years will be at a similar time period.

1. California State Summer School for Mathematics & Science (COSMOS)

Application deadline: February 10, 2023

Eligibility: All high school students (and a few 8th graders) who are residents of California and have a minimum GPA of 3.0

Program dates: July 9, 2023 – August 4, 2023

Location: University of California, Irvine

Fee: $4,770

Financial assistance: Partial and full scholarships are available

COSMOS is a prestigious STEM program for high school students in California. The four-week residential program will give you an immersive, hands-on experience with UCI faculty. You will choose one topic from a list of ‘clusters’ to study in-depth. The options include subjects like ‘The Use of Data Science in the Health Sciences’, ‘Sustainable Aviation Systems’, and ‘BioEngineering Your Brain’. Working in pairs or small groups, you will work on a specific project, conduct research and fieldwork as needed, and present it during a poster session at the end of the program.

2. Veritas AI - AI Fellowship

Veritas AI focuses on providing high school students who are passionate about the field of AI a suitable environment to explore their interests. The programs include collaborative learning, project development, and 1-on-1 mentorship.  These programs are designed and run by Harvard graduate students and alumni and you can expect a great, fulfilling educational experience. Students are expected to have a basic understanding of Python or are recommended to complete the AI scholars program before pursuing the fellowship. 

The   AI Fellowship  program will have students pursue their own independent AI research project. Students work on their own individual research projects over a period of 12-15 weeks and can opt to combine AI with any other field of interest. In the past, students have worked on research papers in the field of AI & medicine, AI & finance, AI & environmental science, AI & education, and more! You can find examples of previous projects here . 

Location : Virtual

$1,790 for the 10-week AI Scholars program

$4,900 for the 12-15 week AI Fellowship 

$4,700 for both

Need-based financial aid is available. You can apply here . 

Application deadline : On a rolling basis. Applications for fall cohort have closed September 3, 2023. 

Program dates : Various according to the cohort

Program selectivity : Moderately selective

Eligibility : Ambitious high school students located anywhere in the world. AI Fellowship applicants should either have completed the AI Scholars program or exhibit past experience with AI concepts or Python.

Application Requirements: Online application form, answers to a few questions pertaining to the students background & coding experience, math courses, and areas of interest. 

3. UCI Cancer Research Institute’s Summer Youth Science Fellowship Program

Application deadline: February 23, 2023

Eligibility: Current 11th and 12th graders from Orange County high schools

Program dates: June 25, 2023 – August 5, 2023

Location: Cancer Research Institute, University of California Irvine

Only 20 students are accepted to this six-week summer program, where you will engage in laboratory-based cancer research. Commuting from Monday to Friday, you will complete over 30 hours of lab work and develop an individual research project under the guidance of a mentor . The program culminates in a symposium where you will have the chance to present your research. It’s a selective program but beneficial to those interested in getting practical experience in a field of medicine. The UCI School of Medicine has several other programs for high school students as well, which you can find here .

4. California State Summer School for the Arts

Application deadline: February 28, 2023

Eligibility: All rising high school students

Program dates: July 8, 2023 – August 4, 2023

Location: California Institute of the Arts, Santa Clarita (about one hour from Irvine)

Fee: $4,250

Financial assistance: Available

Through this program, you can spend a month getting professional training in a field of the arts and even earn 3 units of college extension credit . The various options include animation, dance, film, music, visual arts, theater, and writing. Each of these has a differently structured curriculum but most include a balance of instruction, activities, field trips, and guest lectures. Every application requires you to submit a piece of your own work (for example, a short film for the film course, an audition video for the music course, and so on). As a graduate of this program, you will be named a California Arts Scholar.

5. City of Hope Cancer Center’s Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy

Application deadline: March 16, 2023

Eligibility: High school students of at least 16 years of age

Program dates: June 5, 2023 – August 11, 2023

Location: City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte (About 45 minutes from Irvine)

Stipend: $4,000

This prestigious program is ideal for students interested in getting hands-on experience in biomedical research. The highlight of this program is that you get to select your own research project as per your interests. Previously, students have worked on topics like ‘Hydrogel-based delivery systems for therapeutic neural stem cells’ and ‘Anti-HIV therapeutics using the RNA interference cellular pathway’. Apart from the project, you will work as a member of a biomedical research team and attend weekly seminars and workshops. At the end of the program, you will submit a written report as well as present your research during a poster session.

6. Chapman University’s Summer Film Academy

Application deadline: April 4, 2022

Eligibility: Rising 11th and 12th graders who have a minimum GPA of 3.0

Program dates: TBD

Location: Chapman University, Orange (15 minutes from Irvine)

Fee: $3,500

Financial assistance: Scholarships of varying amounts are available

This residential program is offered by the university’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, which is listed as one of the top film schools in the world. Over the span of two weeks, you will study all the various aspects of filmmaking from cinematography to working with actors, but with an emphasis on how to use these tools for storytelling. Apart from attending lectures and workshops, you will also write, film and edit three short films in groups of five!

The curriculum strives to establish a fundamental introduction to filmmaking while also offering a taste of life as a college student. While the program did not take place in 2023, it should resume in 2024.

7. CHOC’s Medical Intelligence and Innovation Institute (Mi4) Summer Internship Program

Application deadline: February 28, 2023 (Students are accepted on a rolling basis so it’s best to apply earlier)

Eligibility: All high school students

Program dates: June 22, 2023 – August 17, 2023

Location: Children’s Hospital in Orange County, Orange (15 minutes from Irvine)

Fee: Free (Support might be available for low-income students to cover transportation and housing)

Organized by the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), this high school internship is ideal for students interested in a career in healthcare. Research areas include nanomedicine, robotics, genomic medicine, medical devices and more. Through the course of the program, you will shadow multiple physicians, attend hands-on clinical workshops, participate in the AI in Medicine journal club, and present a research project/abstract for an invention in healthcare . Students with the top presentations could win the opportunity to present their work at AIMed: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine conferences in December.

8. UCI x GATI’s BEAM Program

Application deadline: March 31, 2023

Program dates: June 12, 2023 – August 31, 2023

Fee: $3,995 - $9,495 depending on program type

Financial assistance: Scholarships are available

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the Gifted and Talented Institute (GATI) present this program in STEM which focuses on Biology, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Medicine (BEAM). The curriculum looks at improving research and innovation skills through lab-based experiences, by studying topics like mechanical/chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, neurobiology, and more.

The program includes online and in-person components, but you can choose your preference from three different program types . Depending on the one you pick, you are eligible to earn up to 4 college credits. UCI x GATI also offers a program in Game Science Entertainment Technology .

9. Bank of America’s Student Leadership Program

Application deadline: January 12, 2023

Eligibility: Current 11th and 12th graders who are legally authorized to work in the USA

Program dates: Varies as per internship but it will take place during the summer

Location: Internship in Orange County, CA followed by a one-week summit in Washington, D.C.

Stipend: Paid

This program includes an 8-week paid internship with a local non-profit organization (Orange County is one of the eligible areas) which is then followed by a fully funded 1-week Summit in Washington, D.C . You can expect to learn a lot about the needs of a community, how to meet them, and the role of government and public policy in the same. The summit will offer a unique opportunity to network as well. This is a reputed leadership program that will not only hone your skills but also enhance your resume. For these reasons, it is a competitive option with an acceptance rate between 5 and 8 percent.

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10. Concordia University’s Teen Entrepreneur Academy

Application deadline: Not specified but should be sometime in early June based on previous dates

Program dates: One week in July

Location: Concordia University

Fee: $1,250 for US residents, $1, 850 for international students

Financial assistance: Limited scholarships are available

During this one-week residential program, you will learn the basics of business and entrepreneurship through a combination of theory and activities. The program will cover everything from budgeting and market research to customer acquisition and investor presentations. You will be mentored by successful entrepreneurs and develop a real business plan in groups of 3-4 students.

The focus of this program is on the process of planning and launching your own business. A competition on the final day will award the team with the best business plan a $1,500 prize! While the program did not take place in 2023, it should resume in 2024.

11. Model UN Institute Summer Camp

Application deadline: June 19, 2023

Eligibility: Students between the ages of 11 and 17

Program dates: June 26, 2023 – June 30, 2023

Fee: $1,099

A MUN camp is a great way to hone your debate and leadership skills while learning about global issues and public policy. The program includes 3 interactive simulations, public speaking labs, and lessons on a number of topics like researching solutions, building alliances and understanding the UN. On the final day, you will represent a country during a simulation on climate change, debate the issue and write a resolution with the other participants.

Here is a bonus option for those of you looking for a longer summer program:

12. Concordia University’s Summer Research Institute

Application deadline: April 15, 2023

Program dates: TBD, but the program should begin in the last week of May and go on till the mid-July

Location: Concordia University Irvine

Stipend: Unpaid but you can apply to become a student employee and work paid hours

Financial assistance: Free or discounted campus housing may be available

This is an 8-week internship program that offers students the opportunity to engage in multidisciplinary research in the liberal arts. The primary focus will be on a particular domain and options can include subjects like art, chemistry, engineering, ecology, rhetorical theory, public health and more. As a participant, you will aid your advisor in data collection, lab work and fieldwork. Additionally, you will attend group discussions with other interns every week and present your research/independent project at the end of the program. You can even earn college credit!

One other option – Lumiere Research Scholar Program

If you are passionate about research, you could also consider applying to the Lumiere Research Scholar Program , a selective online high school program for students I founded with researchers at Harvard and Oxford. Last year, we had over 2100 students apply for 500 spots in the program! You can find the application form here.

Stephen is one of the founders of Lumiere and a Harvard College graduate. He founded Lumiere as a PhD student at Harvard Business School. Lumiere is a selective research program where students work 1-1 with a research mentor to develop an independent research paper.

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Current UCI students can make progress toward their degree year round. Choose from over 800+ courses in 70 academic disciplines. Enrollment opens March 1, 2024.

2024 Session Dates

Session 1: Jun 24 – Aug 1 10-Week: Jun 24 – Aug 30 Session 2: Aug 5 – Sept 11

Helpful Info

Continuing uc students.

Continuing and incoming students from other UC campuses who attend UCI Summer Session pay the same fees as UCI students. Credits earned at UCI are automatically transferred to your home campus after the summer. Your advisor (major, college, school or undergraduate dean/vice provost) should approve your proposed study list and verify fulfillment of specific degree requirements for the courses you take at UCI. Enroll online or submit an enrollment form.

Note: Financial aid students from visiting UC campuses must submit the Enrollment Form. For details, review our section on financial aid for visiting UC students.

Visiting US Students

Students visiting from other U.S. colleges are invited to attend UCI Summer Session. It is important to check with your advisor (major, college, school or undergraduate dean/vice provost) to ensure transferability of credit for the courses you take at UCI.

Enroll online  or submit an  enrollment form .

Freshman Students

Start your UCI experience this summer.

As an incoming UCI student, you are invited to enroll in Summer Session courses and get a head start to your UCI student experience.

Transfer Students

Are you a new transfer student looking to get a head start.

As an incoming Transfer student, you are welcome to enroll in Summer Session and get an early start to completing your degree requirements or finishing up any remaining GE courses.

High School Students

I am graduating from high school in 2024 and….

• I am planning to attend UCI. Join us before fall term begins and get an early start on college.
• I am planning to attend another college or university.  Open enrollment in Summer Session allows you to get an early start on college.

I will graduate from high school in 2025 or 2026 and…

• I have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher in college preparatory classes. I have a strong reason and desire to enroll in one UCI course only. Enroll in pre-approved courses numbered 1-99 without special prerequisites through open enrollment. Complete an  Enrollment Form  and submit it to the Summer Session office.  You will need to provide a copy of your most current high school transcript along with your enrollment form. Please Note: Please be aware that courses will continue to be taught at a college level. We encourage students to make the appropriate adjustments to ensure their success in these courses. All students are responsible for making the necessary changes/updates to their schedules prior to the Summer Session deadlines.

International Students

International students continuing their studies at a UC campus, or newly admitted for the fall are welcome to attend Summer Session. For registration procedures and fees, simply follow the instructions for UC students.  Enroll online  or submit an  enrollment form .

Non-matriculated visiting international students may enroll in UCI Summer Session courses. UC Irvine is authorized to issue a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) for Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status – For Academic and Language Students. Full-time students must obtain an F-1 student visa. Please read over the enrollment requirements in How to Enroll carefully.

To allow for sufficient processing time, students should submit their online application by mid-April for Session 1 or the 10 week Session, and mid-June for Session 2. It is important to apply for your visa appointment early! June, July, and August are the busiest months in most consular sections. Please apply early so that you have your necessary documents in time for your departure date. To find the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your city, please visit http://www.usembassy.gov.

The International Center  is available to provide immigration related information and assistance. For further information, contact the International Center:

University of California, Irvine International Center G302 UCI Student Center Irvine, CA 92697-5255

[email protected] (949) 824-7249 tel (949) 824-3090 fax www.ic.uci.edu

How to Enroll

Follow the steps below to complete your enrollment at UCI Summer Session.

1. Select A Session

As a visiting international student, you have four session options to choose from. Please review the date ranges below and choose the session that fits you best.

2. Search Available Courses

Summer Session offers more than 800 courses across 70 subject areas. Most students choose to enroll in two courses per session (4 units each). Before enrolling, be sure to know which Summer Session courses you would like to take and that your courses are offered during the session you plan to attend. You must be enrolled a minimum of 6 units to maintain your full-time visa status and 4 of these units must be on campus. Review your course selection with your academic advisor if necessary.

3. Prepare Proof of English Proficiency

We will need a copy of your official test scores from either the TOEIC, IELTS, iTEP, ISE or TOEFL to measure your English ability level.  The following are the minimum scores needed to enroll in academic courses in Summer Session*:

*If you are coming from an English speaking country, please submit the English Proficiency Requirement Form with your application. Please contact our office at [email protected] for this form.

4. Prepare Proof of Funds

If you will need an I-20 so that you may apply for an F-1 student visa, you will need to include a bank statement, a letter on bank letterhead, or a certification by a bank representative with an official bank stamp/seal certifying that you have sufficient funds to cover the cost of tution and living expenses:

If someone other than the student will be providing proof of financial support, please have them and the student complete the Statement of Financial Support and upload this with the necessary bank statement or other documentation.

5.Prepare Academic Honesty and Student Conduct Form

All participants are required to submit a signed copy of the Academic Honesty and Student Conduct Form . For more information, view the pages for Academic Integrity  and  Student Conduct .

6.Prepare Health Insurance Acknowledgement

All participants are required to submit a signed copy of the Health Insurance Acknowledgement . Your health and safety is important to us. Students must acknowledge that they have sufficient health insurance coverage for the duration of their enrollment.

7. Understand Student Privacy Laws

It is important to understand the policies and rules implemented to protect the privacy of your student record. Summer Session will not be able to speak to anyone other than the student regarding their academic and student record. It is important to understand the policies and rules implemented to protect the privacy of your student record .

8. Enroll using Appropriate Enrollment Method

First-time Applicants

Use the International Online Application to enroll.

Returning   Applicants

Contact our office at [email protected] for the International Student Application.

Use the International Online Application to enroll. You will also need to submit a copy of the I-20 from your current school.

Status Changed/Academically Disqualified

Calendar and Policies

*Chemistry, Math, Physics, and Writing require department approval instead of instructor approval.

**Official transcripts are available from the UCI Registrar – https://reg.uci.edu/services/transcripts/

Program Fees

The total cost for enrolling in Summer Session varies based on course enrollment.

Required Fees

*Most courses are 4 units and most students take two courses per session. Additional course materials fees may apply.

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Uc irvine students selected for labor summer internships.

Second cohort will take part in full-time paid posts

Twelve UC Irvine students have been selected as this year’s Labor Summer interns. They make up the second cohort of interns from UCI since the UCI Labor Center opened last year.

The students will participate in the seven-week, full-time, paid internships with labor organizations throughout Orange County beginning June 17. The participants include two graduate students and 10 undergrads:

• Patrick Acuña, senior social ecology major. Internship site: UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) 324
• Ruby Dewar, junior criminology, law and society major. Internship site: OCEA (Orange County Employees Association)
• Vanessa Garcia, senior political science major. Internship site: Workers United Local 50
• Diana Hernandez, sophomore political science major. Internship site: Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice
• Rachel Hillman, sophomore criminology, law and society major. Internship site: OCEA (Orange County Employees Association)
• Ellie Irianto, freshman psychological science major. Internship site: Orange County Labor Federation (OCLF)
• Liam McCarthy, senior environmental science and policy major. Internship site: Unite Here Local 11
• Jacob Ramos, sophomore criminology, law and society major. Internship site: Workers United Local 50
• Eliza Razdan, senior environmental science and policy major. Internship site: Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice
• Laila Reshad, master’s student in global studies. Internship site: Orange County Labor Federation (OCLF)
• Samuel Schulman, sophomore Jewish studies, economics and history major. Internship site: Unite Here Local 11
• Manaal Subhani, master of public policy student. Internship site: UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) 324

“I’m passionate about the historical arch of the protections championed by unions,” says Acuña, who plans to pursue a J.D. after completing her bachelor’s degree. “I look forward to learning about worker’s needs and labor law.”

Ramos, who is returning for a second internship, shared his experience last summer when he was part of the hotel worker strike. “I really learned that this is a real movement that affects real people and our actions are very consequential,” he said at the end of his first Labor Summer internship .

Like last year’s interns, this year’s group will be recognized at an Aug. 9 ceremony at the completion of Labor Summer.

“Labor Summer sets students on a path of experiential exploration and learning,” says Virginia Parks , professor of urban planning and public policy and faculty director of the UCI Labor Center. “Students have a lot to offer — they have a chance to put their talents in service of workers, their communities, and the broader public.”

The UCI Labor Center, established last year , builds upon previous campus efforts to investigate low-wage worker sectors in Orange County. It aims to boost the power of working people in Orange County and beyond by promoting, defending and expanding workers’ rights.

Through research, advocacy, policy innovation, education and outreach, the center supports unions and worker organizations in their endeavors to create a fair and racially just worker-centered economy. — Mimi Ko Cruz

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The  NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program  supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH. For the program to support the best possible researchers and research, applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the research workforce. To support innovative and novel research across the vast NIH mission, individuals from diverse backgrounds (including those from underrepresented groups; see  Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity ) and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations are encouraged to apply to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome, including, but not limited to, behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences and topics that may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program complements other ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early stage investigators. The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program is a component of the  High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) Program  of the  NIH Common Fund .

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Local News | Students say they’re firm on demands; UCI officials say some less feasible, but open to talking

UCI students and others participating in a Gaza solidarity encampment since last week have been firm in their message: They won’t be leaving until the university meets all of their demands. Chancellor Howard Gillman said in a Friday statement that not all of their asks will be feasible from the university’s perspective, but some are.

UC Irvine pro-Palestinian protesters hold a rally at their campus encampment on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A pro-Israel protester makes her point at the UC Irvine pro-Palistine encampment at the University on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Young Muslim girls take part in a prayer service near the UC Irvine pro-Palestinian encampment on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Pro-Palistine protesters hold a rally at the UC Irvine encampment on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Pro-Palestinian protesters hold a rally at the UC Irvine campus encampment on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Encampments at some other colleges are seeing agreements reached with university administrators, but others continue to press on or are being cleared by authorities.

“What I see in the classroom is lots of students with humane concerns, who don’t necessarily know a lot about Israel or about foreign policy more generally, who want to do good and make the world a little bit better,” UCI sociology professor David Meyer said. “And when an opportunity seems to come up to do that, they jump on it.”

In a Friday message out to the campus community, Gillman said as long as the encampment “remains peaceful and minimally disruptive of university activities” there would be “no cause to involve law enforcement.”

Two high-profile encampments, at UCLA and USC, were cleared in recent days.

At UC Riverside, students ended their encampment after university admins agreed to a deal that would form a task force to explore moving UCR’s endowment from being managed by the system’s investment office. A protest leader there said they made progress to have “all of our demands” met and that’s why they reached an agreement.

In his Friday message, Gillman gave some outline of demands that would be impractical, including ending research partnerships with “Israeli organizations and individuals;” divestment “that would violate university policies on investment decisions that are outside the control of any individual campus;” defunding the UCI Police Department and changing procedures for handling accusations of faculty misconduct. On Monday university officials declined to comment further.

Sarah Khalil, a student organizer, said the students aren’t leaving until all of their demands are met and they want to be a part of change.

They don’t want university money to be invested in manufacturers whose weapons are being used in the attacks killing people in Gaza, she said. “We do not want our money to be funding that.”

There are only “so many levers” that students can pull, Meyer said, but targeting university investments is one of them. A few dozen universities have previously divested their investments in fossil fuels after pressure.

“The wrinkle at UC is that investments are controlled by the UC as a whole, not by the individual campus,” Meyer said. “So, if some chancellor wanted to divest tomorrow, there’s a lot of complications about following through on that.”

Michael Uhlenkamp, a spokesperson for UCI, referred questions to UCR about how it can consider moving away from the UC system management of its investments.

Divestment demands have been a part of protests in the past, said Edwin Amenta, a UCI professor of sociology and political science. The demand for divestment is similar to one made during successful protests decades ago over South Africa’s apartheid system.

The current protests are in a trickier political climate, Amenta said, because the U.S. government has been a long supporter of Israel. But the ongoing dialogue, “could end up being a positive thing for everyone,” Amenta said.

The students are upset at what they see going on in Gaza, and Amenta said the encampments are the leverage they have. The UCI students, Amenta said, see the deals being made at Northwestern University, Brown University and UC Riverside.

“I’m hopeful they will keep the dialogue going, and there’s probably room for some agreement,” Amenta said.

Robert Cohen, an NYU professor who studies student activism , said he doesn’t believe students will get their demands for divestment in most places.

“Unlike the anti-apartheid movement, there was no ‘apartheid constituency’ in the U.S., and there is strong support for Israel,” Cohen said. “(Divestment) is not a demand that’s very realistic.”

Cohen also noted that the student movements may not sustain themselves over the summer when many students go home or have graduated. And if there is a ceasefire, Cohen expects the protests to really die down.

One week in, the encampment in UCI’s Physical Science Squad   had not diminished in size Monday. Well over 20 tents remain up, with dozens of students. Protesters on Monday held a passionate rally in support of Palestine. Counter-protesters in support of Israel arrived outside the encampment Monday afternoon, but the scene did not escalate.

“To date, the situation at UC Irvine has presented fewer risks of disruption and fewer concerns about campus safety than has been experienced at other universities,” university officials said in a statement Monday evening. “We are thankful to our university community that the activity within and around the encampment has remained civil.

“A team of UC Irvine administrators met with student protesters Monday, aiming for a resolution to end the encampment. The conversations were productive but did not result in any conclusion,” officials said. “The university will continue to engage with the protesters in good-faith discussions with a goal of returning UC Irvine to its traditional learning environment.”

The security presence around the encampment has stepped up. Security guards occupied nearby buildings, some of which were locked, and a few parking lots and roads were closed to vehicles.

Staff Writer Kaitlyn Schallhorn contributed to this report.

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Aouad named National Bureau of Economic Research faculty research fellow

• May 14, 2024
• Honor recognizes the UCI assistant professor for research excellence in the economics of health, aging

Marion Aouad, UCI economics assistant professor, has been named a faculty research fellow of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Appointed via recommendation from leading scholars in NBER’s programs in the economics of health and economics of aging, Aouad is one of 71 recently named affiliates who collectively represent 41 colleges and universities, with 11 coming from a University of California campus.

Aouad specializes in health economics, labor economics, and economic demography. Her work aims to understand and analyze factors – including price, individual and family circumstance, and federal and state policies – that influence consumers' decisions for health care consumption, and the consequences of those decisions. She also studies how health insurance reforms affect the supply and demand-side of health care markets.

Her work, funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Aging, and Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development, has been published in the Journal of Health Economics, among other journals.

Aouad earned her bachelor’s degree in economics at Princeton University and her Ph.D. in economics at UC Berkeley. She was also a postdoctoral research fellow at Stanford University School of Medicine before joining the UCI faculty in fall 2020.

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The NSF-Simons Center for Multiscale Cell Fate Research at UC Irvine invites High School students to participate in Math ExpLR, a summer research program in mathematical biology taking place from 06/20/2022 to 07/29/2022. Participation in Math ExpLR will provide a window into mathematical research and university studies.  High School students will be paired up with undergraduates and work with a PI on a computational biology research project.  In addition, there will be weekly activities in skills development, including how to give presentations, how to write math in the computer, Matlab basics, and principles of Mathematical Modeling. By the end of the project each team will give a presentation about their research and submit an expository paper describing their work.

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Chris edley, former ‘transformative’ uc berkeley school of law dean, dies.

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Chris Edley, who has been long regarded as a transformative dean at the UC Berkeley School of Law, died Friday morning, according to a message released by the current dean on Friday . 

After graduating from Swarthmore College, the Harvard School of Public Policy and Harvard Law School, Edley spent more than two decades as a professor at Harvard Law, where he co-founded the Harvard Civil Rights Project. 

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In 2004, he came to UC Berkeley to serve as the School of Law’s dean — a position he continued to hold until 2013. 

“Chris was a truly transformative dean at Berkeley Law and made an enormous impact on every aspect of the law school,” said UC Berkeley School of Law’s current dean, Erwin Chemerinsky, in an email to EdSource. 

“He had an exemplary career in public service and academia. His life should be an inspiration for all of us.”

As dean of Berkeley law, Edley hired a strong group of faculty, bolstered support for grants for students, created several centers and took initiative to build the school’s south addition, which included a library, cafe and classrooms. 

Outside of academia, Edley held White House positions under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, and served in senior positions in the presidential campaigns of Michael Dukakis,  Al Gore, Howard Dean, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. 

During the Clinton presidential transition, he served as a senior economic adviser and was a board member for the Obama transition team in 2008, where he was responsible for education, immigration and health  e. 

Edley also co-chaired the National Commission on Education Equity and Excellence from 2011-13 and served as either a member or fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, National Academy of Public Administration, Council on Foreign Relations, American Law Institute, advisory board of the Hamilton Project, Brookings Institution ,and the board of Inequality Media

Additionally, he was a National Research Council national associate and chaired a committee to create a national framework for equity indicators in education. He also chaired a committee to assess the National Assessment of Educational Progress (“Nation’s Report Card”) performance standards.

“Chris and I were law school classmates. He has been a dear friend and has provided me invaluable wisdom and support in my years as a dean,” Chemerinsky wrote in Friday’s message. 

“I know I speak for all of us in saying how terribly much we will miss him.” 

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