University of California, Irvine

Guide Note

The University of California at Irvine is located 40 miles south of Los Angeles, California in Orange County. The school's sports teams are part of the Big West Conference and the Mountain Sports Federation For a listing of other collegiate institutions, see Universities.

Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1965
  2. Location: Irvine, California
  3. Chancellor: Dr. Michael V. Drake, MD
  4. Faculty: Approx. 1,800
  5. Nickname: Anteaters
  6. Motto: "Fiat Lux" (Let There Be Light)
  7. Acceptance rate: 60%
  8. Weather: Irvine, California

A Young University

UCI, as it is commonly known, was established in 1965. The university takes its name from the Irvine Company, a real estate development firm that donated 1,000 acres to the university for $1.00 and sold another 500 acres. The city of Irvine was planned around the university in 1971. The University of California at Irvine is the second youngest institution in the UC system.

Notable Alumni
  1. Greg Louganis
  2. Jon Lovitz
  3. Gregory Benford
  4. Jacques Derrida
  5. T. Jefferson Parker
  6. Michael Chabon
  7. Alice Sebold

The Mahalo Top 7

  1. Official University Site: University of California, Irvine (UCI)
  2. Location Website: Irvine, California
  3. Graduate School Website: UCI Graduate School
  4. Official Athletic Site: UCI "Anteaters" Athletics
  5. Wikipedia: University of California, Irvine
  6. Princeton Review: University of California, Irvine
  7. College Merchandise: The UCI Bookstore

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