The OVPTL helps create a sense of engagement, shared accountability, and responsibility for the quality of undergraduate education across UCI.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) reports under the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and branches over the Division for Undergraduate Education, Division for Teaching and Learning, and Summer Session. The focus of the OVPTL is to ensure the accessibility of essential academic support services to:
Cater to every undergraduate student; provides campus-wide guidan
05/30/2026
To celebrate , the Foster Youth Resilience in Education (FYRE) Program is excited to highlight some of the incredible students who identify as current or former foster youth. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2026FosterYouthAwarenessMonth
05/28/2026
Exciting news! student Karen Bruce (Earth System Science) has received a Education Hollings Scholarship! Learn more about Karen and the impact of winning the scholarship: https://tinyurl.com/UCIHollingsScholar26
05/23/2026
Congratulations to students Anny Wang (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), Kiyan Nguyen Abel (Biomedical Engineering), and Steve Salinas (Biological Sciences) for being named 2026 Goldwater Scholars by Goldwater Scholarship Foundation. Learn more about the Scholars: https://tinyurl.com/2026UCIGoldwater
05/20/2026
Exciting news! 15 undergraduate students have been recognized by the Science Foundation (NSF) in the 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program cycle. Learn more and join us in celebrating these incredible students: https://tinyurl.com/2026UndergradNSFGrants
05/16/2026
Congratulations to student Cocoa Young-Perez for receiving a 2026-27 Strauss Scholarship. Learn more about Cocoa and Roots to College, the public service program she will implement with Strauss funding: https://tinyurl.com/2026StraussScholar
04/13/2026
Mark your calendars: Tuesday, April 28, is ! This Giving Day, support the Division of Undergraduate Education Dean’s Excellence Fund to provide life-changing summer scholarships for deserving undergrads. Learn more about how your gift will make a difference: https://givingday.uci.edu/duedeansfund
03/10/2026
Mark your calendars: Pi Day is Friday, March 13! Stop by the Center from 3:30-5:00 for free pizza and pie, fun games, and the chance to win awesome prizes. Secure your spot today: https://cglink.me/2eo/r1944965
03/06/2026
Congratulations to students Alexis Lopez-Rodriguez and Cynthia Roxanne Ortiz for being named 2025-26 Donald A. Strauss Scholars! Learn more about , the free college-preparation support program they’re funding through the scholarship: https://tinyurl.com/UCIStraussScholars26
01/26/2026
Jira Trinetkamol (‘23) is the first in Irvine history to be accepted into the prestigious Scholars. To inspire young Anteaters to make the most of their time at UC Irvine, Jira shares his journey from a confused first-year to the global stage: https://tinyurl.com/ydm5jwa3.
01/20/2026
Congratulations! On Jan. 15, 2026, alum Jira Trinetkamol (‘23) became the first Anteater accepted into Scholars. Learn more about Jira and his incredible accomplishments here: https://tinyurl.com/UCISchwarzman