UC IRVINE
Veterans
Resource Guide
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Table of Contents
Message from the Vice Chancellor Student Affairs................................................................................ 2
Veteran Services............................................................................................................................................ 3
Living on Campus...........................................................................................................................................
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Priority Registration....................................................................................................................................... 6
Education Benefits........................................................................................................................................ 6
Transfer Student Center................................................................................................................................ 8
Anteater Recreation Center......................................................................................................................... 8
Disability Services Center ........................................................................................................................... 9
Student Organizations................................................................................................................................... 9
Transfer Admissions....................................................................................................................................
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Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)....................................................................................................... 12
Campus Map & Directions.........................................................................................................................
Veteran Services Center
University of California, Irvine
G304 Student Center
Irvine, CA 92697-5125
veteran.uci.edu
veteran@uci.edu
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Message from the
Vice Chancellor Student Affairs
Greetings from the University of California, Irvine.
It is my pleasure to share our excitement about the opportunities that make University of California, Irvine the place for you.
UCI is proud to honor those who have served their country so faithfully, and proud that we are military friendly. Veterans and
active service members receive priority enrollment and guaranteed housing. Our Veteran Services Center provides a gateway
to balancing college life with career, family and personal responsibilities, and your military service. Veteran staff and faculty are
on hand to facilitate your success by providing support, and resources that meet your unique needs.
Why UCI? Internationally, we are ranked among the top 50 research universities, and yet we are known for our small college feel.
Leadership opportunities and quality services abound. Close to 75% of our undergraduates participate in research opportunities.
UCI graduates rank 17th nationally in salary earnings among U.S. public universities. Close to 73% secure employment in their
field or related to their field upon graduation. And, you simply cannot beat a university that is the 16th Happiest Campus and is in
the top five in the nation for the most loveable mascot – the Anteater.
We are honored to have veterans and military service members at UCI, and deeply appreciate the sacrifices you have made
for our nation. You have many choices after and during your
military service, and we hope that you will make UC Irvine a
part of your life.
Go ’Eaters!
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Thomas A. Parham, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor Student Affairs
Veteran Services
veteran.uci.edu
Veteran Services is a resource center at UC Irvine
dedicated to providing a welcoming environment for
veterans, reservists and their dependents, along with
assistance in obtaining educational benefits.
Programs
VetNet Ally Program
VetNet Ally is a four-hour education program increasing campus
awareness among UCI faculty and staff about veterans, military
The office is responsible for submitting entitlement
requests for new and continuing students to the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), answering
questions veteran students or dependents may have
concerning their educational benefits, and providing
resources to assist in navigating the transition to
civilian and student life.
culture, and the challenges of transitioning to college and
The center offers workshops, programs and social
events to help veterans access local services and
meet other military students. Key programs are the
VetNet Ally Program, the Mentorship Program and
annual Veteran Appreciation Dinner.
Mentorship Program
civilian life. Participants learn about the value added to UC Irvine
by the veteran population.
If you see a VetNet Ally sticker in an office, the
faculty or staff member has participated in the
program and is committed to being a VetNet Ally.
Contact Veteran Services to be paired with a UCI faculty or
staff member who is either a veteran or actively involved in the
military community.
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Living On Campus
housing.uci.edu
Veteran Appreciation Dinner
UCI is a great place for you and your family: the City of Irvine is one
UCI’s annual Veteran Appreciation Dinner held in May recognizes
of the safest cities in the USA, and UCI guarantees an offer of on-
graduating seniors and welcomes newly admitted military
campus housing for eligible military service members. On-campus
students to UCI. The dinner also serves as an avenue to fund-
childcare services are available, visit childcare.uci.edu.
raise for the “Bridging the Gap” Military Student Scholarship and
Programs Fund.
UCI Housing Guarantee
For Veterans, Reservists including National Guard, and Active
Duty Service Members*
UC Irvine guarantees an offer of on-campus housing for four
years or normal time to degree (whichever is greater) for both
full-time students who are single and to those with families.
The housing guarantee remains in place if a degree program
is interrupted by deployment. Service members should register
*This policy does not apply to students enrolled in ROTC.
The 3rd Annual Veteran Appreciation Dinner was held in May 2012.
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Palo Verde housing is a graduate and family community with unfurnished
apartments.
with the UCI Veterans Services Office once they are an admitted student in order
for eligibility status to be confirmed.
There are various housing options for veterans and veterans with families. For more
information, contact Student Housing at housing@uci.edu or call 949-824-6811.
Deployment
If you are deployed while a student living on campus, UCI provides options:
1)Students and/or significant others may remain in
UCI Housing until the end of the lease/contract.
the lease/contract early with no penalty.
Proof of deployment and housing paperwork are required for both options.
Contact the associate director of Residential Life in your housing community for
assistance.
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2)Students and/or significant others may terminate
Tanishia Santana
Alpha Psi Omega Secretary 2012-2013
Electric Dance Union 2011-2013
B.A. Sociology anticipated ’13
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Transferred From: Chaffey College
Military Service: U.S. Army for 8 years
of active duty
Major: Sociology, School of
Social Sciences
What would you like prospective
students to know about UCI?
Although there will be tough times
throughout your academic career here
at UCI, the payoff of working with such
prestigious professors will be worth it
in the end.
What is something wonderful you
learned about UCI?
Aldrich Park, in the middle of the
campus, provides a serene escape.
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Priority Registration
By official policy, all veterans, reservists and active duty service
Education Benefits
members are eligible for class priority registration during their
academic careers at UCI, as well as any term in which they are
The GI Bill provides benefits to veterans, service members and
readmitted from active duty.
some dependents of disabled or deceased veterans wishing to
pursue an education. The length of time spent on active duty
Requirements for Priority Registration
will determine the amount of benefits unless you are currently
Once you are admitted and have submitted your Statement
serving in the reserves or National Guard and have NOT been
of Intent to Register (SIR), previously indicating your military
deployed. In that case, an allotted benefit amount will be issued.
status on your UC Application, you will be contacted in May to
submit verification.
Veteran Education Benefit Programs
• Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty/Discharged)
If you did not indicate your military status on your application,
• Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation
contact Veteran Services and be prepared to submit your DD214
• Chapter 33 – Post-9/11 GI Bill (includes some dependents)
as proof to veteran@uci.edu, or call UCI Veteran Services at
• Chapter 35 – Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)
949-824-3500.
• Chapter 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill (Selected Reserve)
• Chapter 1607 – Reserve Educational Assistance (REAP)
Panel discussions are part of the VetNet Ally Program.
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After choosing to attend UCI, veterans who wish to use their VA education benefits
for the first time should apply online at www.gibill.gov and complete a Form 22-1990
to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
If education benefits have been used previously, complete Form 22-1995.
After registering for courses, submit the following items to UCI Veteran Services:
if you have not received the COE
• Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
• UCI Veteran Intake Form
• UCI Quarterly Course Enrollment Form
Post-9/11 GI Bill – Yellow Ribbon Program
For in-state undergraduate and graduate studies, all fees would be covered by the
Post-9/11 GI Bill since UCI is a public institution, and the Yellow Ribbon Program
would not be needed.
Professional School Yellow Ribbon Participants:
• UCI Law School
• UCI Paul Merage School of Business
Student Profile
• Certificate of Eligibility (COE, mailed to you from the VA), or copy of 22-1990
Jack Williams
Founder, Alpha Psi Omega
Veterans Fraternity
ASUCI Veteran Liaison 2011-2012
B.A. History ‘12
Juris Doctor anticipated ’15
Hometown: Waycross, Georgia
Transferred From: Saddleback College
Military Service: Marine Corps,
2006-2010
Major: Middle Eastern History,
School of Humanities
Minor: Political Science, School of
Social Science
What would you like prospective
students to know about UCI?
The veteran initiatives – Veteran
Services Center and the veteran
housing policy – make UCI one of
the most veteran friendly four-year
institutions in the country!
What is something wonderful you
learned about UCI?
It is home to one of the founding
chapters of the Alpha Psi Omega
Veterans Fraternity.
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Transfer Student Center
You can become familiar with the academic rigor of the university
www.transfercenter.uci.edu
and campus social scene under ideal conditions of maximum
opportunity and support.
The UCI Transfer Student Center (TSC) helps transfer students
transition and succeed at UCI. The TSC provides access to
First generation and low-income students are encouraged to
important campus resources, facilitates opportunities for
apply to Transfer Summer Bridge. Visit summer.uci.edu/transfer.
personal growth and creates a sense of community. TSC has
study rooms, a computer lab, a refrigerator, microwave, water,
coffee, couches and workspaces to use FREE OF CHARGE! TSC
Anteater Recreation
Center
is your home away from home.
Campus Recreation and the Anteater Recreation Center (ARC)
Transfer Summer Start & Transfer Summer Bridge
provide programs and facilities to maintain physical fitness
Military students transferring into UC Irvine are invited to take
and enhance the university experience through wellness. For a
part in the Transfer Summer Start Program, an opportunity that
complete list of programs and to discover all that Campus Rec
provides a rich academic, social and personal foundation.
and the ARC have to offer, visit www.campusrec.uci.edu.
By beginning your transfer experience during the summer, you
Veterans opportunities and programs include spouse and
will be part of a smaller, more relaxed community of students.
caregiver membership opportunities and summer youth
programs and camps. Contact Veterans Liaison Staci DeLuca at
949-824-3738 or sdeluca@uci.edu for information.
Global Viewpoint Lounge
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Anteater Recreation Center
Disability Services Center
disability.uci.edu
UC Irvine demonstrates its core values of individual growth, development, civility
and diversity by recognizing wounded veterans as an important part of its student
body. Our mission is to empower students to reach their potential in every aspect
of their lives by moving beyond success to significance through education, service,
and support.
At UCI, providing equal opportunities for wounded veterans is a campus-wide
responsibility and commitment. Wounds include, but are not limited to, orthopedic,
visual, hearing, learning, chronic health and psychological diagnoses. Veterans
documentation and coordinate resources.
Student Organizations
campusorgs.uci.edu
With more than 600 campus organizations – academic, international, multicultural,
political, social, service, recreational, religious and performance oriented – UCI is a
hub of energy.
Alpha Psi Omega Veterans is UC Irvine’s first veterans fraternity and one of the three
original chapters of the organization. Its mission is to create an environment that
guarantees satisfactory integration of veterans with the general student body, and
promote peaceful understanding of this nation’s veterans and their sacrifices.
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are encouraged to meet with Disability Services Center (DSC) staff early to review
Shane Brubaker
B.A. History anticipated ‘13
Hometown: Tustin, California
Transferred From: CSU Fullerton
Military Service: U.S. Army,
1st Special Forces Group (A)
Major: History, School of Humanities
& Chemistry, School of Physical
Sciences
What would you like prospective
students to know about UCI?
UCI is a little more fast paced, so if it’s
a challenge you are looking for this is
the place.
What is something wonderful you
learned about UCI?
I learned that when problems arose
there were over a dozen people at the
university who were willing to help me
at any given moment. UCI really makes
a person feel welcome and at home.
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Transfer Admissions
www.admissions.uci.edu
UCI is committed to providing educational excellence and a
Note: If you are a non-California resident, you must have a
vibrant campus life for transfer students. Priority is given to junior-
minimum 2.8 GPA in order to be eligible for the UC System. See
level students transferring from California community colleges.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/transfer/requirements/
index.html for additional information regarding Transfer Admission
Basic UC Transfer Requirements
requirements.
• 60 semester or 90 quarter UC transferable units with a minimum
2.4 GPA; however, a competitive UC Irvine transfer applicant
Unit Limitations
should have a UC transferable GPA of 3.0 or above.
The maximum number of community college units that can
• All 60 semester or 90 quarter UC transferable units must be
be transferred and applied to UCI graduation credit is 70
completed by spring of the transferring year.
transferable semester or 105 transferable quarter units. No more
• Complete the following seven transferable college courses
than 14 semester (21 quarter) units may be taken for Pass/No
(with a grade of a C or better in each course):
Pass credit (not major prerequisites). You may receive subject
• Two UC transferable courses in English composition
credit for courses taken in excess of the maximum. Grades
• One UC transferable course in mathematical concepts and
earned in all UC transferable coursework are used in calculating
quantitative reasoning
the UC transferable GPA.
• Four UC transferable courses chosen from at least two of
the following areas: the arts and humanities, the social and
behavioral sciences, or the physical and biological sciences
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UCI’s Veteran Services Center
UC Irvine Transfer Major Requirements
In addition to meeting UC transfer eligibility requirements, students applying to
UC Irvine must also meet the requirements for their specific major. Visit www.
admissions.uci.edu/resources/transfer_selection.
Transfer Resources
Be sure to visit ASSIST – assist.org – the California statewide site that provides the
most accurate and up-to-date information to help you transfer from a community
California Community College Advising
UCI offers walk-in counseling on most Fridays, 1-3 p.m., in the Undergraduate
Admissions Office, 260 Aldrich Hall. To ensure a counselor will be available,
call 949-824-6703 before visiting campus. Bring your unofficial transcripts to the
advising session.
UCI’s Veteran Services Center proudly welcomes visitors, provides information
and offers assistance.
Faculty Profile
college to a four-year university.
William (Bill) J. Cooper, Ph.D.
Director of the Urban Water Research
Center (UWRC) and Professor of Civil
and Environmental Engineering and of
Chemical Engineering and Materials
Science
Military Service – U.S. Army,
Medical Services
What do you teach here at UCI?
Environmental Engineering, The Henry
Samueli School of Engineering.
What would you like prospective
students to know about UCI?
Talking to faculty and students is
important. They are all friends here.
What piece of advice would you give
a veteran considering UCI?
Work hard and play hard to lead a
balanced life at the university.
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Transfer Admission
Guarantee (TAG)
www.admissions.uci.edu/tag
How to Apply for TAG
UC Irvine’s TAG program guarantees admission to highly-qualified
If you are applying to TAG for the upcoming fall term*, you must submit
students from all California community colleges. Admission to most
an online TAG Application September 1-30 of the previous year. To
majors at UC Irvine can be guaranteed through TAG for transfer
submit a TAG Application visit uctag.universityofcalifornia.edu
students who meet the eligibility requirements and complete the
online TAG application. For GPA and course requirements for UC
You
must
also
submit
a
UC
Application
at
www.
Irvine’s TAG program, visit www.admissions.uci.edu/tag.
universityofcalifornia.edu/apply to UC Irvine during the application
filing period, November 1-30.
*UC Irvine does not accept applications for winter or spring quarters.
The Veteran Services Center is located in the south building of UCI’s
Student Center.
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The Veteran Services Center grand opening was celebrated with a ribbon cutting.
Driving directions:
http://uci.edu/campus_maps.php
Interactive campus map:
http://uci.edu/campusmap/index.php
We look forward to meeting
and serving you!
Faculty Profile
Campus Map & Directions
Donald (Don) R. Blake, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry and of Earth
System Science
Military Service – U.S. Navy,
Naval Intelligence
What do you teach here at UCI?
Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences
What would you like prospective
students to know about UCI?
UCI is a friendly campus to veterans.
What piece of advice would you give a
veteran considering UCI?
You need to choose a major that you
are good in and find interesting. There
will be times when things get tough and
it is easier to get through tough times if
you enjoy the work.
What UCI resource should veterans
know about?
I strongly urge all students to get
involved in undergraduate research.
Look into the Undergraduate Research
Opportunities Program (UROP).
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Veteran Services Center
University of California, Irvine
G304 Student Center
Irvine, CA 92697-5125
veteran.uci.edu
June 2012