The University of California, Riverside is a fully-accredited research university committed to the creation and transmission of knowledge at the highest levels. UCR's comprehensive programs and services, excellent faculty and staff, and vibrant and attractive physical environment provide a high-quality learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. The 1,200-acre Riverside campus of the University of California is conveniently located 50 miles east of Los Angeles within easy driving distance to most of the major cultural and recreational offerings in Southern California. In addition, it is virtually equidistant from the desert, the mountains, and the ocean.
The roots of the campus date back to 1907 when the California State Legislature established the Citrus Experiment Station to conduct research on the agricultural problems of Southern California. Graduate work was conducted early in the station's history, and today, graduate education is central to its mission. The Riverside campus was declared a general campus in 1959, with a mandate to develop appropriate areas of study. In 1960, the Graduate Division was established, and graduate and professional programs were added.
UCR is a dynamic and innovative learning environment with enrollment currently at 14,500 students, of which 11% are graduate students. UCR has three colleges that offer bachelor's degrees: Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Natural and Agricultural Sciences; and Engineering. A minimum of 180 units of academic work with a grade point average of 2.00 in all courses undertaken in the University of California is required for graduation. The campus continues to expand, with a number of buildings being constructed or remodeled. These include academic settings such as laboratories, libraries, and performing arts studios, as well as housing and recreational facilities. Prominent features of the campus include the 161-foot carillon tower, the Botanic Gardens, and acres of citrus groves. Adjoining the campus is University Village, a retail and office complex with 10 theaters, some used during the day as UCR classrooms, UCR professional offices, restaurants, and retail shops.
The University of California Riverside has an outstanding athletics program for men and women, including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field. The women of UCR also compete in softball and volleyball. The UCR Athletics Association provides financial support for scholarships, recruiting and training resources for student-athletes to reach their full academic and athletics potential. The outstanding coaches who direct the UCR athletics programs continue to recruit top student-athletes who continue to set a standard of excellence for the University of California, Riverside. The UCR Highlanders have reached the pinnacle by winning five national championships, and reaching the national finals 16 other times. The Highlanders have dominated their competition by achieving All-America status 178 times, had 17 individual national champions, 26 regional titles, and 36 conference championships.
In addition to the regular academic season, UC Riverside offers two summer school sessions, with registration starting in April, 2004. Registration for summer school sessions can be done by mail, fax or in person at the UC Riverside Extension Center between 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The UCR/California Museum of Photography (UCR/CMP) is a resource unique among institutions of higher learning. The museum offers opportunities to students in many fields to see exhibitions of challenging contemporary photographic and digital media productions and to explore a vast resource of historical pictorial documents in the museum's collections. Since its inception in 1973, the UCR/CMP has grown into a major photography exhibition and study center for the West Coast, with one of the most extensive exhibition programs and one of the largest and finest collections of photographs, cameras, and related material anywhere in the world. The museum offers temporary exhibitions that explore the relationship of photography and digital media to politics, art, and society. It also hosts performance art and new music events. Its permanent collection holds nineteenth- and twentieth-century fine art photographs, the Keystone-Mast stereoview collection, and the Bingham camera collection.
For information on UC Riverside, academic programs, UC Riverside summer school, and undergraduate and graduate admissions, visit www.ucr.edu .
Looking for convenient and comfortable lodging near the University of California Riverside? The Regency Inn – Riverside offers a quaint, peaceful atmosphere, comfortable rooms with a microwave and refrigerator, friendly service, complimentary deluxe breakfast buffet, and affordable specials. If you're a UCR Highlander fan here to cheer for the UCR baseball team or a future student visiting campus, find out more about our monthly Manager's Special, offering our guaranteed lowest rates. Children under 15 stay free when accompanied by an adult, and pets are always welcome.
