Dean of Students Sally Peterson

Dean of students’ retirement marks end of era

UCI bids farewell to retiring Dean of Students Sally Peterson, a major contributor to campus life for 35 years.

Alum helps create endowment for Pharm.D. students to train at Ralphs

Funds will enhance classroom instruction with practical experience

Krissyvan Truong

UCI Division of Continuing Education welcomes Krissyvan Truong as new associate dean

Accomplished higher education leader to oversee strategic academic initiatives

UCI-OC Alliance founding member Fernando Niebla meets with UCI student Christian Rabadan during an “Elevate Your Pitch” workshop.

Partnering to advance Latino students

The UCI-OC Alliance serves to connect local leaders and businesses with campus programs

Students smiling at UCI School of Social Ecology commencement

Newly announced UCI-OC Alliance to enhance experience of UCI’s Latino students

Trustee initiative aligns existing programs with community partnerships

Austen Parrish

The doppelganger dean

Austen Parrish brings a distinctive backstory to UCI Law

Kristine Collins

Kristine Collins is named dean of the UCI Division of Continuing Education

Experienced leader dedicated to providing high-quality learning experiences for students of all ages

Tiffany Lopez

Tiffany Lopez is named dean of UCI’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts

Visionary arts and diversity leader comes from Arizona State University

Austen Parrish

Austen Parrish is named third dean of UCI’s School of Law

Distinguished legal scholar and accomplished leader comes from Indiana University

Frances Contreras

New education dean seeks to serve all stakeholders

The first Chicana/Latina to hold this position in the UC system, Frances Contreras sees inclusivity as key to excellence