Start Your First Year Off Right
Not sure where to begin your undergraduate career at UCI BioSci? No problem! We’ve made a list of activities and tips to make your first year memorable and successful.
Top 10 Tips
Look through this entire website.
Look for all the Peter the Anteater statues and benches across campus.
Stop in at Biological Sciences III, Room 1011 and find out about the services available to you from the BioSci Student Affairs Office.
If you need some help with your studies, take advantage of the free Peer Tutoring program.
Walk, run or bike the Mountains to the Sea Trail.
Take a nap in Aldrich Park.
Introduce yourself to BioSci Dean Frank LaFerla and savor a pastry at “Donuts with the Dean.”
Plan to attend at least half of the Dean’s Distinguished and Allergan Lecture Series talks.
If you’re thinking about entering one of the health professions after graduation, make an appointment to meet soon with a Health Science Advisor in the BioSci Student Affairs Office.
Study hard, but don’t be all work and no play. Make friends, explore new activities, exercise, eat right and get enough sleep. A well-balanced life will make you even more successful!
