"I had so much support from my teammates, coaches, advisors, and family. I couldn't do what I do without them. My coaches actually believed in more than I did."
Alumni & Friends
UCI is working to realize our shared “brilliant future” by creating a diverse graduate-level workforce focused on real and meaningful impact. Our passion is to break down the barriers to participation in graduate education. Help us recruit and support the best students and foster their success as researchers, innovators, teachers and entrepreneurs.
Upcoming Events
UCI Grad Slam 2024
March 14, 2024
Live Event – Sold Out
Link to Stream available soon – Watch on March 26
Grad Slam is a systemwide competition that showcases and awards the best three-minute research presentations by graduate scholars. This competition not only highlights the excellence, importance and relevance of UCI graduate scholars and their research, but it is also designed to increase graduate students’ communication skills and their capacity to effectively present their work with poise and confidence. It is an opportunity to share accomplishments with the campus, friends of UCI, the local community, and the broader public.
After The Slam
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 6-8 pm PT
You watched the main event. Now, the UCI Graduate Alumni Chapter is proud to host this special event to introduce this year’s winner’s circle and finalists to our graduate alumni community. Join us and learn more as we discuss the making of UCI Grad Slam, and get a peek behind the scene’s and learn what it takes to compete in this amazing event! Don’t miss this chance to meet the 2024 Champion and finalists!
Get Involved
The UCI Alumni Association is organized to enrich the lives of alumni and engage them in a lifelong advancement of UC Irvine. The Association seeks to create a community for alumni, foster school spirits, support today’s students and advocate on behalf of the university.
The Leadership Council Business & Industry Partnering Program is established to identify and pursue working relationships with UCI-area business and industry partners, with a focus on connecting UCI Graduate students
In Good Company
Each year, close to 5,000 graduate students attend the UCI and approximately 1,500 master’s and doctoral degrees are conferred across more than 90 academic programs. Here you will find a stories about alumni.
By the Numbers
6,000+
Grad Students
2,000+
International Students
845
Master's Degrees Earned
(In 2021)
205
289 PhDs Awarded
(In 2021)
$2.4 Million
Awarded in Fellowships
Tara Prentice
Menglu Yuan
“Having the professional skills I learned at UCI gave me the distinct advantage when I started applying for fellowships, awards, and jobs."
Master of Science in Software Engineering, 2018
Menglu Yuan
Dalton Salvo
"Virtual worlds are the evolutionary next step for education."
Ph.D. candidate in English who’s researching the effectiveness of virtual environments
Dalton Salvo
Dean’s Leadership Council
The Dean's Leadership Council serves as an advisory board to Gillian Hayes, Dean of the Graduate Division and Vice Provost for Graduate Education at UCI.
UCI Graduate Division Quarterly Magazines
These digital magazines are produced quarterly and are meant to showcase the top-tier graduate work going on at UCI.