Why Choose University of California, Irvine?

Founded in 1965 with the mission to catalyze the community and improve lives through rigorous academics, innovative research, and a commitment to public service, the University of California, Irvine, today continues to draw on the unwavering spirit of its pioneering faculty, staff, and students who arrived on campus with a dream to encourage change and promote new ideas. We believe that true progress is made when differing perspectives come together to advance an understanding of the world around us. We light the way for our communities and point the way to a brighter future. We are committed to excellence through diversity and to the goal of reflecting diversity in our faculty, staff, and students. We are also committed to academics, discovery, and leadership, which have made us into Orange County's heart for innovation.