Residence Halls

Spaces are limited in the residence hall. Requests are filled on a first come, first served basis and notification will be included in the acceptance letter and class schedule mailing in mid June. Academy students will be housed in UCI's residential halls. These residential halls are divided into suites of four or five double rooms (single rooms are not available), with living room and bath; each residence hall also contains a lounge, recreation and study rooms. Each room has carpeting and is furnished with a bed, chair, chest of drawers, closet and bookshelves for each student. Students are assigned roommates of similar age. Students may indicate a roommate preference on your application, but the Academy administrative staff makes final roommate assignments.

Hours of Operation

The residence halls are closed to students on weekends. Parents or guardians must agree to make their own living arrangements for their children each Friday from 5:00 P.M. to Sunday at 4:00 P.M. Parents should note that UCI assumes no responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged articles during the program.

Residential Advisors

Residential students are supervised throughout their stay on campus by Gifted Students Academy staff. Resident Advisors (RAs) supervise students outside the classroom. Residential advisors (RAs) are UCI undergraduate and graduate young adults who have received special training in working with gifted youth prior to the program.

Residency Fees

The registration fee for residential students includes courses, room and meals, and activities. Applicants applying to live in a residential hall must include full payment of the residence hall fee in advance. The residency fee will be refunded in full if UCI is unable to accommodate the student.

NOTE: You will receive a meal wristband upon arrival along with a room key card. If either one, or both of these items are misplaced, damaged or not returned at the time of check out, you will be billed with the following charges: $25 for the key card and $10 for the meal wristband.