Welcome to the University of California, Irvine

Welcome to the University of California, Irvine! The Visitor Center welcomes prospective students and their parents, alumni, and all visitors who want to know more about the University. It should be your first stop when you make a trip to the Irvine campus, and it is the starting point for campus tours. The Visitor Center is located in the new Student Center, across from the Student Center Parking Structure near Campus Drive and West Peltason Drive.

Visitor Center Location & Hours A138 Student Center, (first floor entry across from the Student Center Parking Structure) Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Map & Directions Contact e-mail:  visituci@uci.edu 949-824-4636

Tours

Campus & Housing Tours
Take a Campus Tour and see all that UCI has to offer! Walking tours leave from the Visitor Center at 12 noon most weekdays (check our calendar for availability) and take about one hour. Housing Tours begin at 1:30 and 2:30 and will show you the small college atmosphere in our first-year residence hall communities. Tours are offered throughout the year, and do not require reservations for groups under 10 people. Click here for more information.

Stay Over Program
The Stay-Over Program (SOP) at UC Irvine offers prospective students the chance to experience what college life is really like by sharing a typical day with a UCI student. Guests are paired with SOP hosts of the same gender according to interests indicated on the application. All hosts are current UCI residents living in on-campus undergraduate housing.  For additional information, e-mail sop@uci.edu, or contact (949) 824-5167.

Getting to campus

Maps, Directions and Parking

Visit the Campus Maps page for the best way to reach UCI and locate intended campus destinations, as well as nearby parking options. Parking and Transportation Services offers information on parking rates and timely updates on UCI construction projects and their impact on getting around campus.

More information

Visit the Community & Visitors page for information on the following:

• Hotels and Lodging
• Travel & Transportation
• Other Highlights of the O.C.
• Entertainment and Shopping
• Local Communities

Ideas for spending a day on campus

Open to the public; visit almost any time: Aldrich Park Anteater Recreation Center Art Gallery Arts Plaza Beall Center for Art & Technology Bookstore Libraries

Plan ahead; reservations and tickets may be required: Anteater Athletics UCI Arts: Dance, Drama, Music Bren Events Center Irvine Barclay Theatre University Club

Visitor Center
A138 Student Center
University of California, Irvine • Irvine, CA 92697-5230
(949) 824-4636

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