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Shopping in Southern California

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Who loves shopping? Luckily for you, studying in Southern California means you can take advantage of all of the shopping centers located here! In Orange County alone (where UC Irvine is located), there are three popular shopping centers:

Fashion Island

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A shopping center with a fitting name, Fashion Island is located in Newport Beach next to the beautiful ocean. Be sure to take a study break and visit Fashion Island to enjoy the stores, restaurants, and movie theater!

South Coast Plaza

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Known as “The Ultimate Shopping Resort”, South Coast Plaza is one of the largest shopping centers in the United States with a combination of department stores, luxury brands, active brands, and more!

Irvine Spectrum Center

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In addition to its abundant stores and restaurants, Irvine Spectrum Center features a carousel and giant Ferris wheel! If you are looking to have some fun after shopping and eating, the shopping center also includes Dave & Buster’s, a popular arcade, and movie theater!

Applications for Session II are open until June 15th, so it’s not too late to join us this summer at Southern California!

Learn more and apply at summer.uci.edu/international.

See you soon~

Testimonials from Around the World!

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Who better to hear about the UC Irvine summer experience than from students who have experienced it? Enjoy the below video testimonials from Egyptian, English, Italian, and Japanese students who participated in our program last summer!

Summer is coming…

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The weather is getting warmer, which means our 2018 program is starting soon! Our staff and mentors are so excited to welcome you and are working hard to prepare for your arrival.

Applications for Session II are open until June 15th, so it’s not too late to get the Southern California experience this summer!

Learn more and apply at summer.uci.edu/international.

We hope to see you soon!

Here are some photos from last year’s program…

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Thank You from UCI Summer Session!

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Farewell Session II

Thank you for all the memories this summer, and we hope you all had an amazing time here at UC Irvine! It was a pleasure meeting and getting to know each and everyone of you. We hope you all had as much fun as we did, and we wish you safe travels!

Please feel free to email us any time at internationalsummer@uci.edu. We would love to hear from you!

Monday RUNday Today!

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Monday RUNday SSII (Wk 4)

Do you need a healthy way to take a study break before finals? Bring a buddy and join the Activities staff for a jog this evening!

You will be running at your own pace, so do not worry if you are a beginner. Please meet in front of the student lounge in CE6 (building #236 on the campus map).

For each mile you run, you will receive a raffle ticket that might win you a prize! There will also be an optional 5k race this summer, which makes Monday RUNdays the perfect opportunity for practice!

All levels welcome. Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/Summer2017FreeActivities.

Coffee, Tea, & Oranges

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Coffee, Tea, and Oranges

We have coffee, tea, and oranges in the International Summer Session Office all day, everyday this week, from 8am-5pm. Stop by and say hi before Session 2 ends!

Lastly, good luck this week on your finals! Study hard, get some sleep, and if you ever need a break from studying, you are more than welcome to visit our office for a chat. We hope to see you all!

Reminder: Hollywood LA Tour & Outlet Shopping Trip Tomorrow!

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This is a reminder about the Hollywood & LA Tour this Saturday, September 9th from 9am to 10pm! If you were confirmed for this trip, you should have received an email from the Activities Office regarding pick-up location and trip details.

The weather in Los Angeles on Saturday will be a high of 27° C and low of 20° C.  It will be hot and sunny so make sure to dress appropriately, and bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunblock to protect yourself from the sun. Wear comfortable shoes and a jacket for the evening when it gets cooler.

For more information on the locations that you will be visiting, please click the links below:

Grand Central Market: http://www.grandcentralmarket.com/
Griffith Observatory: http://www.griffithobservatory.org/
Hollywood: http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/explore/regions/hollywood
Citadel Outlets: http://www.citadeloutlets.com/

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If you enjoy photography and would like to share some of your photos from this trip with our office, please send your best photos to internationalsummer@uci.edu. We might feature your photo on our blog!