Parent and Family Involvement

Welcome to the Anteater family!

As your student transitions to life at UCI, we’re here to help you stay connected. You’re a member of the Anteater community now and we invite you to embark on your own UCI journey.

It is with so much pride that we welcome you to the Anteater family. We know firsthand the many emotions which arise during your child’s transition to college. Since our son Rushil embarked on his college career in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, we have found a strong sense of connection and well-being through our relationship with UCI Parent Engagement. From coffee socials to Family Weekend, we encourage you to take advantage of all they have to offer!

Neelu and Ashish Mehra Parent Executive Board Chairs

Current Anteater Parents, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences

Stay Connected

@UCIParents give.uci.edu/parentengagement • parentengagement@uci.edu

Calendars and Resources:

parents.uci.edu reg.uci.edu/navigation/calendars.html today.uci.edu asuci.uci.edu

ucirvinesports.com

Volunteer Opportunities

Your journey doesn’t stop at orientation! Become an Anteater Parent Ambassador to stay connected through volunteer opportunities that allow you to work alongside other UCI parents with the same goal: to enrich the undergraduate experience. Through event support, corporate partnerships, board membership and campaign advocacy, you will ensure the success of each and every Anteater. To learn more, email parentengagement@uci.edu.

Anteater Welcome Receptions

Each summer we welcome newly admitted students and their families to small receptions hosted by UCI alumni and parents in various regions. We’re always looking for volunteers to host, help greet new families and answer questions.

Parent and Family Coffee Socials

Held twice a year, these informal gatherings connect UCI parents and family members in their local communities. Details will be shared during fall and spring quarters.

Anteater Family Weekend and UCI Homecoming

Experience life as an Anteater firsthand! Held during Homecoming weekend in early spring, this event provides opportunities to attend faculty seminars, deans’ receptions, workshops, festivities in Aldrich Park and a spirited basketball game. “As parents, we can dedicate our time and resources to advance the university’s mission – one which enables our students to flourish at UCI and beyond.”

Parents for the UCI Fund

The Parent Campaign for Student Success drives parent support to the UCI Fund, providing the university with the ability to support the areas of greatest need on campus. As our diverse student population continues to grow, so does the need for resources. By giving to the Parent Campaign, you’re helping ensure that UCI remains one of the best universities in the country – for your Anteater and many Anteaters to come. connect.uci.edu/parent-campaign