UC Riverside is a major research university and one of the 10

University of California campuses. A national center for the humanities, it offers students a supportive, collegial learning environment with nationally and internationally recognized faculty dedicated to the highest standards in research, teaching, and public service.

Located on nearly 1,200 acres near the Box Springs Mountains in Southern California, the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region and to local mountains — home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the region — beautiful beaches, amusement parks, golf courses, and outstanding shopping and entertainment.

The university is in the city of Riverside, a community of approximately 300,000 people. Located east of Los Angeles and north of San Diego, the area enjoys a year-round temperate climate and an exceptional quality of life with its architectural beauty, cultural art museums, quality housing, and wide variety of recreational opportunities. UCR is an integral part of the Riverside community through its partnership programs and the involvement of both employees and students in community activities and programs.

The nearby Ontario International Airport has daily flights to most of the nation’s major cities and connecting commuter flights to the Los Angeles International Airport. Metrolink train service is available to Los Angeles.

History The roots of the campus date back to 1907, when the California State Legislature established the Citrus Experiment Station to conduct research on the agricultural problems of Southern California. In 1948, the University of California Regents approved the estrablishment of the College of Letters and Science, and the college opened for classes in February

• 1954. The university’s Graduate Division was established in 1960.

Since then, the university’s growth has mirrored the growth of Southern California. Once a small university in a small town, UC Riverside is now the premier research and educational institiution in thriving Inland Southern California.

The UCR Palm Desert campus provides educational programs, research, and outreach to meet the higher education needs of the greater Coachella Valley region.

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Home to the Gluck Fellows program, which sends talented student musicians, dancers, and actors into the community for arts outreach. The program is one of three arts outreach programs funded by the Gluck Foundation; the other two are at Julliard and UCLA. The college has the only UC undergraduate major in Creative Writing and a unique Critical Dance Studies graduate program. Visit www.chass.ucr.edu. School Colors: Blue and Gold Classes Began: 1954 Campus Mascot: Highlanders/Scotty the Bear Location: Southern California, conveniently located near mountains, desert, and beaches 2012 Enrollment: 18,539 undergraduate; 2,466 graduate Campus Tours: TOUR@ucr.edu; visit.ucr.edu UCR on the Web: www.ucr.edu Introducing UC Riverside Introducing UC Riverside / 7