Programs

We are thrilled to announce a special three-part series titled "What Matters to Me and Why - SoPS Student Edition," inspired by UCI's long-standing lunchtime series. This new initiative aims to bring the student voice to the forefront, allowing you to share your personal stories and journeys with the larger UCI community in an engaging, in-person format.
To Apply:  

Submit a brief outline (300-500 words) of your proposed talk 
Include your name, major, and year of study 
Provide a short bio (200 words)  
Application Deadline: January 29th, 2025 at 5pm 

The objective of the School of Physical Sciences mental health workshop series is to create an open dialogue across the school focused on mental health awareness. Our hope is that by engaging in critical conversations about different mental health topics guided by licensed professionals, then we may encourage our school community to prioritize their well being and ultimately work together to create a more equitable, inclusive and mindful environment within the School of Physical Sciences.

The AIE Award has been developed to offer modest financial support to SoPS students, staff, postdocs and faculty who plan to develop an activity, event or project that will support the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and initiatives across the UCI SoPS community.

The DEI Graduate Leaders Fellowship provides funding to graduate students who have a passion for an commitment to improving DEI efforts within their department. Fellows will receive full support for one academic quarter during the academic year. Fellows will spend the year working on a DEI related project/initiative in their department collaborating with their Vice Chair for DEI and Inclusive Excellence Committee.

The School of Physical Sciences Office of AOI and Student Affairs Office work together to support our student clubs and organizations. To learn more or join a club, click below!

The school hosts conferences and symposiums to provide opportunities for scientific collaborations, building community through networking and mentoring, recruiting and advancing diversity and inclusion in STEM.  

The Office of AOI collaborates with school partners across the university to support various programs such as the Latino Excellence and Achievement Award (LEAD) and Dia de los Muertos.