Brilliant and Beyond

Together, we have surpassed our goals.

With the incredible support of our alumni and friends, we have exceeded our ambitious goals ahead of schedule: raising over $2 billion and engaging more than 75,000 alumni.

And we’re not stopping here. The campaign for UC Irvine continues through October 4, 2025, offering even more opportunities to make an impact. Join us as we build a brilliant future for everyone.

Supporting Tomorrow's Change-Makers

Scholarships do more than fund education. They unlock a world of opportunity and purpose.

Discover how scholarship support empowered alumna Erin Joy Araneta to make a global impact – building sustainable water wells and an education center in the Philippines, conducting carbon capture research, and authoring a children’s book series, all before graduation. Learn how your support can help students turn bold ideas into reality. Together, we can empower the next generation of change-makers.

Philanthropic News

Generous Donation Advances the Alec Glasser Center for Music and Social Change

A transformative gift from philanthropist Alec Glasser ensures the future of UC Irvine’s Alec Glasser Center for the Power of Music and Social Change. By harnessing the unifying and healing force of music, the center will drive groundbreaking research, education and community engagement to inspire meaningful change and address pressing global challenges.

Get Involved, Anteaters!

Be part of the thousands of engaged UC Irvine alumni.

Engaging with your alma mater benefits not only you but the entire UC Irvine community, including current students. Explore the ways the UC Irvine Alumni Association is working for you, and how you can enjoy its rewards and give back too.

UC Irvine announces $50 million gift from Joe C. Wen and family

Funding will name, support new public health school and cardiovascular services. 

Thank you, Wen family, for believing in our mission to transform healthcare and create a brilliant future for all.