Application for Admission

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for the admission of new undergraduate freshman and transfer students. The office is also responsible for the addition of transfer units to the UCR records of continuing and readmitted students.

Inquiries may be addressed to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 1120 Hinderaker Hall University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA 92521

• (951) 827-3411; ugadmiss@ucr.edu; My.UCR.edu

Prospective applicants may apply online: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply.

UCR accepts applications for admission to all undergraduate majors for Fall 2009 during the priority filing period, November 1-30, 2008.

UCR seeks to recruit and retain an academically strong student body that has demonstrated the rigorous preparation needed for admission to a major research institution and reflects the diversity of our state and region.

This section describes the two-phase undergraduate admission and selection process at UCR:

• 1. Satisfying the University of California minimum admission requirements

• 2. Selection by UCR according to the principles of Comprehensive Review,

as determined by the UCR faculty

Meeting UC minimum admission requirements will not guarantee admission to UCR. Applicants who seek to increase their likelihood for admission should strive for achievement well beyond UC minimum requirements.

Final determination of admission will be made within the context of campus enrollment goals.

Campus Tours Office

• (951) 827-TOUR (8687),TOUR@ucr.edu

www.My.UCR.edu (click “Visit Us”)

Visitors to UCR can reserve a 50-minute guided tour of the campus during the week and on selected Saturdays throughout the academic year. Reserve a tour online, as space is limited.

J-100 Bannockburn Village

• (951) 827-4695; fax (951) 827-4762

My.UCR.edu; eaop.ucr.edu

Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) works with local schools to help educationally and economically disadvantaged high school students work toward preparation for a college education. It works closely with students, teachers, counselors, and parents to provide academic and motivational services, as well as college preparation and financial aid information. It hosts motivational and career presentations, SAT workshops, one-to-one academic advising by UCR and other college students and tutoring, campus tours, and academic summer residential programs.

TRIO Programs and Upward Bound Programs help students from Riverside and San Bernardino middle and high schools who have disadvantaged backgrounds complete high school and enroll in college. They provide tutorial services, information about college, mentoring, summer residential programs, cultural and educational field trips, and academic, financial, and personal counseling.

University Eastside Community Collaborative provides an opportunity for UCR students to become engaged in their community through tutoring in local schools and performing service projects. UECC Members partner with local schools to provide tutoring to lower performing students in literacy and mathematics while working with the City of Riverside to develop and participate in meaningful projects that leave a lasting impact on Riverside’s Eastside neighborhood.

Housing Services 3595 Canyon Crest Riverside, CA 92507

• (951) 827-6500; hostprogram@ucr.edu

www.housing.ucr.edu

Prospective students can learn more about UCR’s on-campus housing communities, and the campus in general by participating in the overnight HOST Program. Get a 24-hour taste of the campus as the guest of a current student resident. Attend classes with the host, eat meals in residential restaurants, attend a housing activity planned by live-in staff, and then spend the night in a housing community. Participation is free and available October through April, Monday through Thursday. Reservations are required.

1101 Hinderaker Hall

• (951) 827-4531; fax (951) 827-4532

discover@ucr.edu; transfer@ucr.edu My.UCR.edu

Serving high school and community college students, their parents, and counselors, the office provides information about college preparation. Counselors visit high schools and community colleges to provide individual pre-admission advising to students. Staff members and peer mentors are also available by appointment and on a walk-in basis for pre-admission advising. The office hosts a Preview Day, which gives prospective students and their families the opportunity to visit the campus; meet faculty, staff, and students; and learn more about UCR and its programs and opportunities for undergraduates.

Student Special Services 125 Costo Hall

• (951) 827-4538

specserv@ucr.edu; specialservices.ucr.edu

Offers information to prospective students about available services, financial aid, housing, mobility, or other concerns related to attending UCR. Prospective students are invited to contact the office early in their planning to attend UCR. Services may include information and referral to on- and off-campus services, transportation and mobility assistance, and academic support services.