Young Alumni Council
Welcome to the Young Alumni Council!

WHO WE ARE: We’re the Young Alumni Council – a group of UCI graduates of the last decade dedicated to creating pathways for fellow young alumni to achieve their personal and professional success, all while engaging with the UCI community. Current, New, & Older! 

Let’s be real. What do you think of when you receive a call from your alma mater asking you to “donate?” Probably not good thoughts. We understand. But what if we shared that your donation makes a larger impact than you realize? It’s true! Together, we can support scholars with their UCI journey and help them continue to make great memories like we all did! As part of the UC Irvine alumni community, your donation stretches larger than the circumference of Ring Road – together we could help pay it forward.

WHY SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS: We know the cost of education can be a significant burden on our students. Because of this, our goal this year is to raise $3,000 – hoping to significantly support two outstanding scholars. That’s right, two current anteaters of UC Irvine.  


By giving to our scholarship, you have the power to change the trajectory of a student’s life in a positive way – $5, $10, $15 at a time. That’s the same cost of our everyday coffee, matcha, or boba!  All donations are significant and impactful donations. Help a student pay for books costs, student fees, parking permits, etc. The potential support is endless! 

Your support is a meaningful way to make an impact on a student's life. Give today!




See what people are sharing about UC Irvine Giving Day 2025!
Young Alumni Council 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 from UC Irvine alum and trustee, Terry Godfrey ’86 and Steve Godfrey!
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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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Young Alumni Council $600 Matching Gift
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Young Alumni Council $600 Matching Gift
Thanks to a generous commitment from the Young Alumni Council, every gift made to YAC's scholarship will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $600!
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Young Alumni Council 60 Gifts for $600 Challenge
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Young Alumni Council 60 Gifts for $600 Challenge
Help the Young Alumni Council scholarship reach 60 gifts to unlock a generous gift of $600 from the Young Alumni Council to the scholarship fund!
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Or you can contact us at james.yokelle@uci.edu.

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