Students give others an (alternative) break

While their peers party on, some UCI students spend spring vacation working on various service projects, from planting a garden at a Native American reservation in San Diego County to putting the shine on the Golden Gate national park in San Francisco.

Lauren Wong helps Luiseno tribe member Grace Galvin plant a garden on the reservation

Giving others a break

During last month’s spring break, as most college students recovered from finals by lounging in the sun, 14 UC Irvine undergraduates toiled under it at the La Jolla Indian Reservation, in northern San Diego County. They helped the Luiseno tribe plant a community garden, haul trash and pick California white sage for an upcoming Earth […]

UC Irvine supports Japanese relief efforts

Links provided to international, national, local and campus organizations and individuals mobilizing to provide relief to those affected

MLK Symposium

UCI hosts 28th annual MLK Symposium featuring Rev. Irene Monroe.

UC Irvine Advisory: Engage

May 4 event includes a volunteer and internship fair linking students with community groups.

MLK Symposium

Writer and activist Tim Wise will deliver the Dr. Joseph White Lecture as part of UC Irvine’s 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium.

UCI alumni Kristin Alix and David Chang

New Web site connects UCI with community

New Web site fosters public interaction with campus.

Student groups go for the green

UC Irvine students want to foster a sustainable culture that moves beyond hemp bags and energy-efficient light bulbs.

UC Irvine students march in solidarity with Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream

Keeping King’s dream alive

Roundup of events for Martin Luther King Jr. birthday and following week

Fraternal instincts

Mitchell Winans goes to Washington – after a stellar UCI career that earned him a Living Our Values Award