University of California - Irvine
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For a public university, UCI doesn’t seem to allow a lot of the personal liberties that even private colleges allow their students. RAs and some campus officers might be compared to a modern-day force of the Gestapo when it comes to drinking and drugs in the dorm areas. However, when it comes to protecting the students and their belongings, most agree that campus police (and maybe even the RAs) do a pretty good job. Drinking is heavily dealt with and is prohibited in the dorms, as are drugs. Some students have had experiences where they’ve gotten busted with little consequence, but when it comes to drinking and driving, campus police are absolutely intolerant. The actual town of Irvine seems to be walled off from the criminal element
of LA and is rather conservative, which might be an explanation for some of the strictness. It is obvious, though, that there is a lot of student animosity toward the campus authorities here. Having a police station on campus that is within minutes of housing probably doesn’t help matters either.

One of the unseen perks to having an active and abundant police force, however, is that their presence makes the campus that much more safe and secure. Not much is going to happen here beyond the occasional locker or bike theft or a student who’s not “smart” about drinking, but considering what else could be out there, an overly strict campus is probably a more than fair price to pay at UCI.

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Campus Strictness at University of California - Irvine

katorresuci

English '14

3.8

B+

Lenient Atmosphere, Except for Ring Road

In my experience, the campus police is pretty laid-back. I got pulled over once because I wasn't sure where I was and because I was constantly braking, the cop behind me thought I might be drunk. When he saw that I wasn't, he was really cool and we both had a bit of a laugh out of it. It was nice to know, though, that the on-campus police actually cared enough to pull me over just in case I really was drunk and on the road.

The grade dropped because on Ring Road, you aren't allowed to ride your bike from 8am to 5pm, which is the dumbest rule of all time. They really will give you a ticket if they catch you.

May 23, 2012

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Campus Strictness at University of California - Irvine

baj001

Public Health '15

1.9

C-

Parking Is Limited to Certain Areas

The campus parking can be pretty strict about where you park even if you have a permit to park. Residents have to park only in resident parking for that place even if you would like to visit a friend on the other side of campus, you will be better off walking.

Apr 25, 2012

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Campus Strictness at University of California - Irvine

penguin47

Psychology '15

3.8

B+

Rules

I do not believe Irvine is a strict school. Like any school academic dishonesty is frowned upon and punished. Other then the regular regulations of a university Irvine does not seem any stricter then the rest. The only thing Irvine pays a lot of attention on is parking, tickets are given out daily for those without a parking permit and the cost of those tickets are high.

Feb 21, 2012

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