Orange County Alumni Chapter

Welcome to the Orange County Alumni Chapter!

WHO WE ARE: Did you know that almost half of our Anteater alumni population remains in Orange County?! Our chapter is dedicated to fostering connection and community in UC Irvine's hometown. We want all Anteaters to know that there is a family waiting for them after they graduate right here in their backyard. We make sure to host a variety of engagements ranging from fireside chats to holiday parties to appeal to all Anteaters. Keep an eye out for our upcoming Beach Party!

Anteaters showed up for the annual Orange County Alumni Chapter Beach Party! Keep an eye out for the 2025 invitation!


A few Orange County Alumni board leaders led a fireside chat in 2024 on finance and consulting for Anteater students!

 

WHY SUPPORT CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS: A gift to a chapter scholarship fund will directly impact and support the students' financial needs and also mean more opportunities for our students to positively affect our local and global communities! Since 2018, the Orange County Alumni Chapter has raised over $10,000 and awarded 17 Anteaters!

See how community had a large impact on one of our 2024 Scholarship Recipients, Akil Nafi: 


STAY CONNECTED: Follow our chapter on social media for the latest in events and news! Get involved and help us grow our outreach!


   

 

The Orange County Alumni Chapter hosted their 6th Annual Holiday Party during December 2024 and made sure to feature their scholarship recipients (pictured in the center)!


See what people are sharing about UC Irvine Giving Day 2025!
Orange County Alumni Chapter Scholarship Donor Map
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Early Bird Challenge
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Early Bird Challenge
Thanks to a generous gift from UC Irvine Foundation trustees Gary and Melanie Singer, donors will be chosen at random to unlock an additional $500 for the school, program or cause supported during the Giving Day Early Access Period (ends 11:59pm on April 21)!
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Social Media Challenge
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Social Media Challenge
Show your UC Irvine pride! Post on social media with #UCIGivingDay and let us know what you care about most at UC Irvine. We'll be selecting and featuring our favorite posts, and if we feature yours, $500 will be donated in your honor to the initiative mentioned in your post!
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1965 Challenge
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1965 Challenge
In celebration of UC Irvine's founding, the 1,965th gift will receive $1,965 in matching funds for the school, program or cause supported!
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UC Irvine Alumni Association Chapter Scholarship Competition
Thanks to a generous gift from UC Irvine Foundation trustees Gary and Melanie Singer, the four UCIAA alumni chapters with the most donors to their chapter scholarship fund will receive a share of $2,500 in bonus funds for their chapter scholarships!
Rank Prize Alumni Chapters Donors
1 $1,000 Urban Planning Alumni Chapter 2
2 $750 Anteaters in Law 2
3 $500 Armenian American Alumni Chapter 1
4 $250 Black Alumni Chapter 1
5 Dance Alumni Chapter 1
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Chancellor's Club Elliott Kornhauser $5,000 Matching Gift Challenge!
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Chancellor's Club Elliott Kornhauser $5,000 Matching Gift Challenge!
Help unlock the full potential of Giving Day by matching Elliott Kornhauser’s $5,000 gift to the Chancellor’s Club!
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Orange County Alumni Chapter 30 Gift Challenge
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Orange County Alumni Chapter 30 Gift Challenge
Help us unlock the generous $500 gift from Dr. Christine Tu by being one of the first 30 gifts received in support of the Orange County Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund!
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