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I believe that UCI is a Hispanic-thriving institution because there are so many opportunities and support systems to help us get connected on campus and
succeed, says UCI senior Estrella Estrada. Steve Zylius / UCI

UCI meets U.S. Department of Education eligibility as a

Hispanic-serving institution
Latino enrollment reaches 25.7 percent, reecting campus commitment to diversity

ON MAY 22, 2017

Irvine, Calif., May 22, 2017 The U.S. Department of Education has named the University of California, Irvine a Hispanic-serving
institution for 2017-18, meaning that fully one-quarter of undergraduates identify as Latino and that half of all students receive
nancial aid.

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The designation builds on UCIs recognition earlier this year as an Asian American and Native American Pacic Islander-serving institution,
demonstrating the universitys dedication to providing a world-class education to every qualied student.

HSI and AANAPISI are part of a federal program to help universities support rst-generation and low-income students. They increase UCIs eligibility for
funding and grants from the departments of Education, Agriculture and Housing & Urban Development that can be used for a variety of purposes: to
boost nancial aid and other student services, to purchase scientic and laboratory equipment, for faculty development and to improve classrooms.

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This milestone validates our commitment to diversity and aligns with our aspiration to be a national leader and global model of inclusive excellence,
said UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman. This program enables UCI to serve as an engine of social mobility for all Californians and empowers us to create a
more brilliant future for everyone in the state.

UCIs current Hispanic enrollment is 25.7 percent, double what it was a decade ago, and the campus received more Chicano/Latino freshman
applications for the 2017-18 academic year (23,463) than any other UC school.

Latino students represent some of Californias most talented and promising high school graduates, chiey from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego
counties, said Douglas Haynes, UCI vice provost for academic equity, diversity and inclusion. This impressive growth signies the aspirations,
dedication and achievement of Latino students, families and communities. We are a Hispanic-thriving institution, rst and foremost.

Besides the Hispanic portion, UCIs student population is 38.6 percent Asian, 14.1 percent Caucasian and 2.9 percent African American. Half of all
undergraduates are the rst in their families to attend college.

As a public institution, our undergraduates reect the community, Haynes said. When you see UCI, you see California as it is today.

A Hispanic-thriving campus

UCI oers guidance and resources to high school students throughout the region, advising them on courses to take and assisting with the college
application process.

One focus is Santa Ana, a predominantly Hispanic city, where the Anteater Academy a college prep program and small learning community has
been established at Santa Ana Valley High School. Its graduates have been admitted to some of the nations elite universities including UCI and are
now pursuing careers in a wide range of professions, including law, medicine, engineering, computer science, economics, architecture and criminal
justice.

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On campus, UCI invests in Hispanic student success through scholarships, internships, mentorships and leadership development via programs such as
SAGE Scholars. And with its world-renowned faculty, the Department of Chicano/Latino Studies provides undergraduates with chances to examine the
historical and contemporary experiences of Americans of Latin American origin.

UCI also oers numerous access, support and enrichment programs for Hispanic students and is home to more than 25 Latino student organizations,
ranging from Ballet Folklorico to the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science.

I believe that UCI is a Hispanic-thriving institution because there are so many opportunities and support systems to help us get connected on campus
and succeed, said Estrella Estrada, a senior in psychology & social behavior. While at Santa Ana College, I was in the Transfer Mentor Program, which
helped build my condence that I could get into a UC school and would do well when I got here. Through my SAGE Scholars internship, Ive built
relationships and developed skills that are valuable for achieving my career goals after graduation.

UCI is only the second member of the prestigious Association of American Universities which includes the countrys leading research institutions to
have HSI status. The New York Times in 2015 ranked UCI the No. 1 school in the nation for doing the most for low-income undergraduates.

About the University of California, Irvine: Founded in 1965, UCI is the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities.
The campus has produced three Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led
by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UCI has more than 30,000 students and oers 192 degree programs. Its located in one of the worlds safest and most
economically vibrant communities and is Orange Countys second-largest employer, contributing $5 billion annually to the local economy. For more on
UCI, visit www.uci.edu.

Media access: Radio programs/stations may, for a fee, use an on-campus ISDN line to interview UCI faculty and experts, subject to availability and
university approval. For more UCI news, visit news.uci.edu. Additional resources for journalists may be found at communications.uci.edu/for-
journalists.

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