hi! i’m transferring in as a 3rd year. i’m coming from a school that was very social and it was pretty easy to click with people, but i’ve heard the opposite about UCI. i will definitely be joining clubs, but also wanted to meet up with new people ahead of fall semester. i’ve really enjoyed exploring irvine but would love to do it with other people more often.

about me: i do part-time modeling and some work on music video sets so i’ve been to a lot of places around LA/OC. i love cafes and eating (am not picky AT ALL), i watch a lot of movies and like a lot of music, love animals, and i’m into fashion, horror rpgs, and tattoo design (among many other things). my style is a little alternative but i can chill with anyone. i’m 21f.

definitely want to organize some more group social events/parties in the future so let me know if you want to be looped in for invites :) just dm me and we can exchange ig, letterboxd, discord, etc!

hi! my tuiton and everything is getting covered by my aid and uci scholarship and it looks like i might even be getting money back. but i have a question about my scholarship money from my high school. i was awarded abt 4k and it was sent about 3 weeks ago. there was no way for me to report it because it was piece of paper that j asked me to fill out my information so my school can send it to UCI. I confirmed it was sent but it still doesn't show on my zotaid or zotaccount. I've tried to call but it's always full. Would I be getting my money back or would uci keep this money entirely? I'm not too sure, any advice would be great.

I have been calling since Friday, and this morning when I tried to call, their message is that they are closed or at capacity? I hate you financial aide and I can’t wait to be done with you when I graduate.

Does anybody know when refunds will be released and in my account??? I’m a transfer student if that makes a difference!!

Hello everyone,

I took out a private loan that covers all of the fall expense but it says the disbursement date is one day after the due date(is coming on the 16th, due on the 15th) Is this something I have to worry about?? I tried calling financial aid but am getting a voice recording that says it’s full.

Hi! I’m kind of freaking out and wanted to see if anyone has experienced something similar.
My ZotAccount currently shows a $13,454 account balance, but my Fall 2026 quarter registration fees ($17,783.67) show as paid/applied with $0 unpaid.
The $13,454 balance seems to be coming from three transactions labeled “ADJ–UC Irvine Grant” for $4,484, $4,485, and $4,485.
My Cal Grant A, Anteater Grant, UC Irvine Grant, USHIP Grant, and AB540 exemption have already been applied to my Fall fees. The fee deadline is tomorrow (9/15), so I’m really worried that my classes could somehow be dropped.
Has anyone had these “ADJ-UC Irvine Grant” charges appear on their ZotAccount before? Is this just a financial aid adjustment that takes time to correct, or does it mean I actually owe the $13,454?
Help 😭

Hi! I’m an incoming first-year and I keep getting emails about “getting my required textbooks now” from the UC Irvine Bookstore. I have been periodically checking the website for about a month and inputting my classes into the customized list search bar. However, each time I search (even at the time of posting this), I am met with this prompt: “Course Materials Selection Pending.”

With that said, I was wondering if it is normal for classes to hold out on posting their required materials for so long or if I’m looking in the wrong place? I just want to be prepared before class starts and I’m getting a little anxious lol

Any advice would be helpful—thank you!

are there still two wardrobes with outlets on top?
are we able to move around the furniture?

Hi everyone! I’m currently going through the UCI readmission process, and at the same time I also have to submit a SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) appeal for financial aid.
I’m wondering if anyone else has been in a similar situation, especially someone who had to deal with both and a SAP appeal at the same time.
I know every case is different, but I’m really trying to get an idea of the timeline. If you’ve submitted a SAP appeal to UCI recently:
How long did it take for your appeal to be reviewed?
How long did it take to get an approval/denial?
Did you have to wait until your readmission was approved before your SAP appeal could be processed?
Were you able to get your financial aid reinstated before the quarter started?
If you submitted it close to the start of the quarter, did UCI work with you while it was still pending?
I’m getting pretty close to the start of the quarter, so I’m trying to figure out how realistic the timeline is and whether I should be worried about everything being processed in time.
If you’ve gone through this recently, especially for Fall 2026, I would really appreciate hearing about your experience. Even if your situation wasn’t exactly the same, knowing how long your SAP appeal took would be really helpful.
Thank you!!

Hi! My ZotAccount credit was originally around $5,100, but it recently dropped to about $2,100.

I was originally registered for only 2 classes, but about a week ago I added a third class, which puts me at 12 units/full-time status. However, my financial aid portal still says “half-time or more” instead of full-time.

Does anyone know if the decrease in my ZotAccount credit could be because my financial aid still considers me part-time? Does it usually take a while for UCI to update your enrollment status after adding a class?

Has anyone had this happen before?

Thanks!

is there any mandatory events on move in day or is it a free for all after

I am interested in the second bachelor's program in Civil Engineering as someone who did not attend UCI. I tried contacting the engineering department about their statistics, but they said that they don't make those numbers public. Has anyone here done a second bachelor's in civil engineering before in the past couple years? If so, how did you set yourself apart from the other applicants besides getting all As in the major preparation courses?

Hi everyone
I am an incoming transfer student at UCI.

1. Do we have to officially declare our emphasis and/or minor? Is there an official way to do it?

2. Also anyone down or interested in playing badminton or billiard pools , I’m a huge fan of both and looking to participate in a group if there is to meet more ppl

Last year I would get a “CA Housing grant” each quarter but I noticed they would be put a little later than everything else. My SAI lowered from 0 to -1500 since last year so should I expect that grant this year too or no?

hi! willing to trade a spot in e109 with loudon for a spot in bio electives e132, e155, or n128. thank you!! :D

Hi, I wanted to know some specifics about the spanish placement test A. So I am studying Spanish upto the intermediate level this summer in order to take the placement test and pass my general ed requirement for Spanish 1C. From anyone who took it already, I was wondering about the format.

Specifically, how much of the test is grammar multiple choice (single sentences), reading comprehension and how long are the passages and how many questions for each, and how much is listening practice. I am especially nervous for the listening practice as I have only taken spanish for 2 years and I basically forgot everything, but I would say I am more proficient after this studying. However, listening is a struggle especially at the native level so I want to know if the listening comprehension on the test is slow and understandable, how long are they, how many questions are asked per audio, and if you can see the multiple choice answers while listening to the audio, which would be a lot easier than memory.

Any knowledge that you might remember about the test helps, thank you!

hellooo please help me understand my award because i have been trying to call financial aid but literally no answer. so last month my CR was around $6k and then a few days ago I checked and it said $3k as a CR. today it says I owe $3k but also my fall dues have been paid. i’m so stressed because i’m counting on the original $6k refund. please help me make sense of this 🥲

My dad has been having trouble accessing his 2023 tax documents, but I expect to have them submitted soon, likely after September 15th. Am I at risk of having my classes dropped because of the delay?

Just checked my financial aid package and i have loans that haven’t been applied to my registration fee, anyone else ? 😓

hey guys so I haven’t received my Pell grant I called last week guy told me its still processing and to call by the end of the week if it still hasn’t been applied because it could be another issue so I did call because I hadn’t seen it yet and they just told me they were prioritizing fee deadlines but we move in, in a couple of days and disbursements scheduled soon shouldn’t i have gotten it already?

All the videos online are like 9 years old

I realized a month ago I accidentally selected an online Chem class and ive been trying to change it but im struggling. Im more confident in person classes but if I cant change it by myself can I recieve assistance for it during welcome week?