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Our Mission


Student Success is What We are About

The mission of the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools, a division of Student Affairs, is to:
  1. optimize UC Irvine's undergraduate enrollments by implementing Academic Senate, Universitywide, and campus policies for the selection and admission of new freshman and transfer students and
  2. stimulate and advance cooperative educational relationships between UC Irvine and California schools and colleges
The Office works to improve the preparation of prospective students for higher education and to promote their access to and success at UC irvine.

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Goals and Philosophy

To accomplish these goals, the staff of the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools:
  • Represents UC Irvine and the University of California at various outreach activities
  • Makes presentations and provides information to prospective students, parents, school personnel, and the community about UC Irvine's academic programs and campus life
  • Presents information to students ready to apply to UC Irvine, defining the application, admission, and enrollment procedures
  • Serves as a liaison, fostering cooperation and intersegmental relationships among California's high schools, colleges, and other educational sectors
  • Presents campus-based programs for prospective students, parents, teachers, counselors, and various educational publics who wish to learn more about UC Irvine
  • Cultivates an informed, well-prepared and enthusiastic applicant pool aimed at eventual application and matriculation to UC Irvine
  • Monitors applications and admission trends
  • Collects and evaluates personal and academic data to select and admit new undergraduate students
  • Establishes students' permanent UC Irvine academic records
  • Evaluating (for transfer credit) course work from other colleges and universities taken by both new and continuing students
  • Answers the many questions and concerns involved in the application and admission process.
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