Orientation & Summer Programs
Meet your future classmates and get to know campus resources
We are thrilled to have you join the Anteater family! To help you transition to your college career at UC Irvine, you will take part in one of our two mandatory summer orientation programs, Student Parent Orientation Program (SPOP) or Transfer Student Parent Orientation (TSPOP). You are also invited to participate in the additional supplemental programs found at the bottom of this page.
First-Year Orientation
Student Parent Orientation Program (SPOP) – SPOP is a mandatory new student orientation program for all incoming new undergraduate first-year students who have recently graduated from high school. During your Orientation/SPOP session, you will receive academic advising, register for courses, get important information about resources and services, and have plenty of opportunities to make new friends. First-year students who accept their offer of admission by submitting a positive Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by May 1 will receive information in the following few weeks about how they can register for one of ten different orientation sessions throughout summer 2025.
Transfer Orientation
Transfer Student Parent Orientation Program (TSPOP) – All incoming transfers are required to complete an online TSPOP orientation. Mini-TSPOP and TSPOP are additional, optional new student orientation programs held in-person on UC Irvine’s campus. Mini-TSPOPs are one-day orientation programs and TSPOP is a 2-day, 1-night overnight program. During these orientation sessions, you will meet current and other new students and learn about campus resources available to you as a UC Irvine student. Academic advising will be hosted separately by your academic school. You will be contacted directly by your school to schedule your advising session and course registration. Transfer students who accept their offer of admission by submitting a positive Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) will receive information in the following few weeks about how they can register for Mini-TSPOP or TSPOP.
Additional Optional Summer Programs
Freshman Summer Success Program
Housed within the UC Irvine Student Success Initiatives (SSI), the Freshman Summer Success Program (FSSP) is crafted to facilitate a seamless academic and social transition for incoming UC Irvine students with four different pathways to meet student’s needs. This initiative offers students a unique opportunity to earn UC Irvine credits, jump start their progress towards their degrees, and forge meaningful connections with peers, staff and faculty members. Moreover, participants will have exclusive access to tailored workshops aimed at fostering academic excellence and authentic relationships with faculty members.
Transfer Boost
Transfer Boost provides incoming transfer students with a series of helpful workshops, events, and coaching to help support the transition to UC Irvine. It includes weekly workshops, connections to campus resources, access to success coaching with Transfer Student Center counselors, and mentorship from Transfer Peer Educators.
Transfer Boost is open to all incoming transfer students. There is no cost to participate.
Summer Session
Summer is a great time to learn! UC Irvine Summer Session’s Summer FAST PASS makes it possible for students to make progress toward their degree year-round. Choose from several courses that can help you get ahead, explore your interests, and better prepare you for your major.
If you are interested in exploring summer courses, visit the Summer FAST PASS website here.
Pay for Only 8 Incentive Program
For Summer Session 2025, all UC students who enroll in 8 or more units will pay for only 8 units in per unit course fees.