UCI is one of ten campuses in the
University of California system that is nationally and
internationally recognized for the high quality of its students, faculty, and
programs. The Irvine campus is located 6 miles
from the Pacific Ocean approximately half way between Los
Angeles and San Diego.  The University has an ethnically diverse
student population of 25,000 and a growing on-campus residential community.

Campus Recreation operates within the umbrella of the
Department of Student Affairs.  The
Campus Recreation staff consists of enthusiastic and team-oriented
professionals who operate out of an eight-year-old 100,000 square foot Student
Recreation Center and a five-year-old 25 acre Sports Field Complex.  The RecreationCenter
includes a 10,000 square foot strength and cardio room, two gymnasiums, three
multi-use activity rooms, an indoor track, a 36’ high rock climbing wall,
racquetball courts, a swimming pool, and locker rooms.  The adjacent Sports Field Complex consists of
softball, soccer, and flag football fields; a Club Sport field; tennis courts;
basketball courts; roller hockey rink; and a ropes course.