Emergency Updates
May 17, 2024
Campus is operating under normal conditions.
May 16, 2024
Campus operations will return to normal on Friday, May 17.
In-person instruction should resume as scheduled. All employees should report to work as normal.
Remote Instruction, Libraries and Dining Halls Open Today
Instruction on Thursday, May 16 will be conducted remotely. All employees, unless otherwise specified, should also work from home.
UC Irvine can confirm that 47 individuals who were on campus and disrupting university operations in violation of university policy and state laws were arrested and cited for violations including failure to disperse and trespassing. We are not able to confirm the affiliation for any of those arrested at this time.
A message from the Chancellor about yesterday’s events is available on the Chancellor’s website.
While the university has moved to remote operation for today, May 16, the Student Center is open to provide students with study space. Additionally, Langson Library and the Science Library will be open today to provide students with spaces to access their remote classes. Dining will remain open for students who reside on campus
Hours of Operation
Langson Library and the Science Library will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Student Center will be open from 7 a.m. to midnight.
May 15, 2024
At approximately 2:30 p.m. a group of several hundred protestors entered the UC Irvine campus and began surrounding the Physical Sciences Lecture Hall.
The university put out a call for mutual aid to local law enforcement agencies and has received on-site assistance from the Irvine Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s department as protestors swarmed the campus joining a group of protestors who had established an encampment on the campus.
Classes have been cancelled for the remainder of the day and the university has notified anyone in the immediate area on campus to shelter in place. We are continuing to monitor the situation and strongly urge people to stay away from the campus.
Updates will be provided on this website as they are available.
zotALERT at 10:42 p.m. - Police activity has concluded.
Tomorrow, Thursday May 16th, UC Irvine will still have remote instruction. Unless specifically noted, all employees should work remotely as well.
Resident students may still access dining facilities tomorrow.
zotALERT at 8:12 p.m. - Remote Instruction Tomorrow 5/16/24
UC Irvine will move to remote instruction for tomorrow, Thursday, May 16. Unless specifically noted, all employees should work remotely as well.
Resident students may still access dining facilities tomorrow.
Protest activity continues in the Physical Science Quad and Aldrich Park areas. Please avoid the area until further notice.
zotALERT at 7:08 p.m. - Protest activity continuing in the Physical Sciences Quad area. Please leave the area and continue to avoid until further notice.
zotALERT at 5:50 p.m. - Anyone currently in buildings in the vicinity of the protest are advised to exit the buildings and leave the area at this time.
Please disregard all previous orders to shelter in place. If able, please leave immediately and continue to avoid the protest area area until further notice.
zotALERT at 5:28 p.m. - Civil unrest continues near Physical Science Quad. Avoid area and shelter in place.
zotALERT at 5:27 p.m. - Advisory to leave buildings in the vicinity of protest. Anyone currently in buildings in the vicinity of the protest are advised to exit buildings and leave the area at this time.
zotALERT at 4:26 p.m. - All UCI classes are canceled for today 5/15/24. Staff are advised to work remotely for tomorrow 5/16/24.
UCI staff employees should work remote tomorrow. Employees should coordinate with their supervisors to make arrangements for remote work. Flexibility should be provided to employees during these unprecedented circumstances. Supervisors may contact their HR representative regarding any questions.
Support is available through the UCI Counseling Center for students and the UCI Life Resources Program for employees affected by today's events.
Please continue to avoid the protest area.
zotALERT at 4:13 p.m. - Continued civil unrest near Physical Science Quad. Avoid area and shelter in place.
zotALERT at 3:11 p.m. - Protest has escalated near Physical Science Quad. Avoid the area. If you are in the area shelter in place for your safety until further notice.
zotALERT at 2:53 p.m. - Violent protest confirmed at or near Physical Science Lecture Hall. Avoid the area.