Guide to the Student Housing Publications, University of California, Irvine
Processed by Audrey Pearson; machine-readable finding aid created by Audrey Pearson
Special Collections and Archives
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Phone: (949) 824-3947
Fax: (949) 824-2472
Email: spcoll@uci.edu
URL: http://special.lib.uci.edu
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The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: University of California, Irvine, Student Housing publications
Date: 1966-2008,
Date (bulk): bulk 1970-1990
Collection Number: PS-051
Creator:
University of California, Irvine. Student Housing.
Extent:
2.8 linear feet
(3 boxes)
Languages: The collection is in English.
Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Abstract: This collection comprises publications of the University of California, Irvine, Student Housing office, the undergraduate
and graduate housing communities, and the campus representative program, which offers campus tours. Included are announcements,
newsletters, directories, brochures, invitations, manuals, magazines, fliers, reports, and printed ephemera.
Important Information for Researchers
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights and copyright reside with the University of California. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please
contact the University Archivist.
Preferred Citation
Student Housing Publications, University of California, Irvine. PS-051. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine
Libraries, Irvine, California.
Acquisition Information
Acquired periodically from Student Housing.
Accruals
Accruals are expected.
Processing History
Processed by Audrey Pearson, 2007. Additions by Michelle Light, 2008.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Background
The UCI Student Housing office operates under the Office of Student Affairs and includes seven housing communities. As of
2007 undergraduate communities include Arroyo Vista, Campus Village, Mesa Court, Middle Earth, and Vista del Campo. Graduate
and family communities include Palo Verde, Verano Place, and Vista del Campo. UCI guarantees two years of housing to all freshmen
who are single, under the age of 25, enrolled in the current term, and meet the housing application and contract-return deadlines.
Undergraduate communities include special interest and theme halls.
The Student Housing office also oversees one-hour walking tours of campus for prospective students. The tours are led by campus
representatives, a group of about 50 students per year who are trained to provide information about the UCI campus, academic
programs, and student life.
Biography/Organization History
Chronology
| 1965-1970 |
Mesa Court constructed. |
| 1966-1977 |
Verano Place constructed. |
| 1974, 1990-2000 |
Middle Earth constructed. |
| 1979 |
Campus Village constructed. |
| 1990 |
Palo Verde constructed. |
| 1993 |
Arroyo Vista constructed. |
| 2004 |
Vista del Campo constructed. |
Bibliography
Anteater Chronicles.http://www.lib.uci.edu/ucihistory/index.php?page=buildings
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection comprises publications of the UCI Student Housing office, the undergraduate and graduate housing communities,
and the campus representative program. Included are announcements, newsletters, directories, brochures, invitations, manuals,
magazines, fliers, reports, and printed ephemera.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged in four series.
- Series 1. General publications, 1966-2006. 0.5 linear feet
- Series 2. Graduate and family housing, 1968-2004. 0.6 linear feet
- Series 3. Undergraduate housing, 1974-1989. 1.4 linear feet
- Series 4. Campus representatives, 2002-2006. 0.3 linear feet
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
University of California, Irvine -- Archives.
University of California, Irvine. Student Housing -- Archives.
University of California, Irvine. Verano Place -- Archives.
University of California, Irvine. Mesa Court -- Archives.
University of California, Irvine. Middle Earth -- Archives.
University of California, Irvine. Campus Village -- Archives.
Dormitories -- California -- Irvine -- Archives.
Collection Contents
Series 1.
General publications
1966-2006
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series comprises general announcements, brochures, directories, fliers, guides, manuals, newsletters, reports, and other
printed material generated by UCI Student Housing.
Arrangement
Arranged in alphabetical order by format.
Box : Folder 1 : 4
Directories
1996,
undated
Box : Folder 1 : 7-8
Living Around UCI
1984-1996
Box : Folder 1 : 9
Straight Talk on Housing
1975-1981,
undated
Box : Folder 1 : 10-12
Manuals
1966-1988,
2002-2003,
undated
Box : Folder 1 : 14
Newsletters:
UCI Housing News
1982-1985
Series 2.
Graduate and family housing publications
1968-2004
Physical Description:
0.6 linear feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series comprises the announcements, directories, fliers, manuals, newsletters, reports, surveys, and other printed material
generated by the UCI graduate and family housing community.
Arrangement
Arranged in alphabetical order by format.
Verano Place
Scope and Content Note
Verano Place is a graduate and family apartment community located on the east campus, housing roughly 1,250 students in 862
unfurnished apartments. Verano Place serves graduate students and undergraduates who are 25 or older, and students with families.
Verano Place is also affiliated with Verano Preschool, part of UCI Childcare Services.
Box : Folder 1 : 20
Manuals
1982-1984,
undated
Box : Folder 2 : 2
Verano Place Newsletter
1977
Box : Folder 2 : 3
Verano Place Preschool Newsletter
1973-1978
Box : Folder 2 : 4
Verano Recreation News
1975-1979
Box : Folder 2 : 5
Verano South 40 Gazette
1978-1981
Series 3.
Undergraduate housing publications
1974-1989
Physical Description:
1.4 linear feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series comprises the magazines and newsletters generated by the undergraduate housing communities.
Arrangement
Arranged in alphabetical order by community, then by format.
Campus Village
Scope and Content Note
Campus Village is an undergraduate apartment community at UCI made up of sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Box : Folder 2 : 9
Between the Lines: Campus Village News
1981-1982
Mesa Court
Scope and Content Note
Mesa Court was the first residence hall community at UCI, opening with the campus in 1965. Since then, the community has grown
with the campus and is the largest student community on campus, housing over 1,800 undergraduates in 29 residence halls.
Mesa Court houses mainly first-year students. Many of the halls have special interest themes and academic courses that are
associated with them.
Box : Folder 2 : 11-14
Announcements, fliers, and other material
1968-1988
Box : Folder 2 : 19-20
Antics, Mesa Court Magazine
1983-1989
Box : Folder 2 : 21
The Court Magazine
1981-1982
Box : Folder 2 : 24-28, 3 : 1-2
Box : Folder 3 : 3
Mesa Court Calendar of Events
1974-1976
Box : Folder 3 : 4
Mesa Court Monthly Calendar of Events
1974-1979
Box : Folder 3 : 5
Mesa Court News
1979-1981
Middle Earth
1974-1987
Scope and Content Note
Middle Earth houses approximately 1,550 students in 24 halls. The names of the halls and other facilities were selected from
J.R.R. Tolkien's
The Hobbit and
The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The halls are divided into 6 clusters or theme areas and offer classes associated with their names.
Box : Folder 3 : 6
Announcements, fliers, and other material
1974-1990
Box : Folder 3 : 10-11
Manuals
1977-1989,
undated
Box : Folder 3 : 14
Gandalf's Gazette
1981-1987
Box : Folder 3 : 16
Middle Earth Fish Wrap
1977-1978
Box : Folder 3 : 17
Middle Earth Fortnightly Calendar
1976-1979
Box : Folder 3 : 18
Middle Earth Newsletter
1981-1982
Box : Folder 3 : 20
The Whim: What's Happening in Middle Earth
1976
Series 4.
Campus representatives publications
2002-2008
Physical Description:
0.4 linear feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series comprises training materials and manuals for the campus representatives, the students who provide campus tours
to prospective students and their parents.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Box : Folder 3 : 22-26
Manuals and training materials
2002-2006
