Pre-Planned Activities
Previous pre-planned activities usually included city tours to famous locations, theme parks, museums, beaches, and performances.
The Student Life & Activities team also organizes FREE quarterly events, such as:
- Welcome Socials
- Beach Trips
- Summer Pool Day
- Halloween Festival
- Wellness Activities
- Students are also invited to join various social and academic events on campus
- Our team will also help you with your personal trip planning. We provide assistance with transportation, directions, lodging, and points of interest
- Some trips and activities require an additional fee for admission and transportation (provided by bus or UC Irvine van)
Campus Resources
- Self-access computer labs for individual study are open at various times around campus
- Campus libraries (which hold over 3.4 million volumes)
- Lecture series
- Volunteer opportunities
- Recreation Center membership for a nominal fee
- Over 600 student clubs and organizations for almost any interest or hobby
- On-campus recreational games such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, and badminton
- Anteater sports team events
- UC Irvine campus-wide student events such as Welcome Involvement Fair, Celebrate UCI, and Anti-Cancer Challenge to name a few
- A healthy, smoke-free environment
Local Resources
To help you with cultural adjustment and navigating living in the Irvine area, the Student Life & Activities team offers information, such as:
- How to use the OC’s public transportation system and where to buy a bus pass or shuttle pass
- The application process for getting a California Driver's License
- Suggestions and directions for finding local banks and cell phone options
- Direct help with getting to a shopping center, local attraction, or even a doctor
- Weekly emails that highlight local events, fairs, and seasonal things to do around Irvine
Follow Us on Social Media
Stay up to date with all things Student Life & Activities by following us on social media! We regularly post updates about our programs, staff, students, resources for students, and upcoming activities.
For links to all of our social media visit about.me/activities or check out our profile at Instagram.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our office by email at activities@ce.uci.edu.