What is Donuts with the Dean?
UC Irvine BioSci’s Donuts with the Dean is a quarterly event for Dunlop School undergrads. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with Dunlop School Dean Frank LaFerla! We also typically invite a special guest to attend, ranging from medical doctors, pharmacists, biotech experts, research scientists, and more!
Each quarter we have a different guest join us, so even if you have attended Donuts with the Dean before, there are always new opportunities to meet different experts who can share their experiences, insights, and career opportunities in the field of biology. So bring your questions, grab a donut, and get to know some amazing people in BioSci, as well as your own peers!
Quarterly Event
Dunlop School hosts Donuts with the Dean 3 times a year, typically within the first couple weeks of the new quarter. A perfect way to start your quarter off right!
Ask Dunlop School experts
You have questions – We have answers! Dean LaFerla, faculty, and our special guests were undergrads too. They can share their journeys to success with you!
Meet your peers
Donuts with the Dean is a great way to get to know other undergrads in BioSci, too! Freshman, seniors, and everyone in between are welcome to attend.
Upcoming Events
Do you have any questions about Donuts with the Dean? Let us know! Send your questions or comments to biosci-events@uci.edu.
What do other students think about Donuts with the Dean?
Clemens Steiner
1st year Biological Sciences major
“I enjoyed two amazing dialogues with Dean Leferla as well as associate Dean Metherate, who are both incredibly knowledgeable and personable men!”
Fall 2023 Attendee
Isabella Cao
3rd year Biological Sciences major
“I enjoyed networking, talking with others and the Dean!”Fall 2023 Attendee
Madhav Raghu
1st year Biological Sciences major
“I enjoyed getting to hear from people who know what it was like to be a student and people who are very knowledgeable. It was inspiring to listen to what Dr. Khan and other faculty had to say.”
Fall 2023 Attendee
Abby Owen
1st year Biological Sciences major
“I loved getting to hear from Dr. Khan about his work with the positional MRI and just his overall path in school. I also loved meeting new people who share similar interests and goals as me. I was able to talk to some of the faculty about research being done in their labs and ask questions about getting involved in research. Overall, it was a positive experience! I think it’s a great event the bio sci community puts together for students!”
Fall 2023 Attendee
Emilia Djordjevic
1st year Ecology & Evolutionary Biology major
“It was nice to have a chance to listen in on a UC Irvine Dunlop School alumni, and hear about his own struggles and experiences as a First Gen. I felt both motivated and inspired by all the professors I had the opporunity to listen in on, and have been introduced to the wide variety of research available on campus.”
Fall 2023 Attendee