Welcome, new graduate students! Your decision to attend UC Irvine is the beginning of what we know will be an extremely rewarding experience. You are now part of a campus community that’s growing fast, thanks to the combined efforts of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters.

This page is intended to help you find the information you need to help jumpstart your graduate experience at UCI.  You will find action items specifically for new domestic students, new international students, as well as general resources and resources supporting the academic success of all of our new students. As a new member of UCI's diverse graduate community, we recommend that you take time to look around our campus and learn about the resources available to you, and about Campus and Community Life.

Domestic Students: Action Items

• Checklist & Deadlines for New Domestic Students;  
• Graduate Orientation for All Students
• Diversity Doctoral Students: Learn about our Competitive Edge Summer Pre-Entry Program

International Students: Action Items

• Supporting your transition to UC Irvine: the Graduate InterConnect Program
• Use our customized Checklists for your Pre-Arrival and Post-Arrival  to UC Irvine
• Graduate Orientation for new International Students

All New Students: General Resouces

• General information about Orientations for all new graduate students
• Campus Maps
• Childcare 
• Housing

All New Students: Supporting Your Academic Success

• Health & Wellness 
• Mentoring 
• Funding