A Message from the President
Who are we and what do we do?
Since 1965, we have been supporting students and programs at the world-renowned University of California, Irvine. Over the years, our members have generously donated over one million dollars to UCI. Our members are from both the community aka Town and UCI aka Gown.
Three times a year we host informative luncheons with lectures given by UCI professors. In September, we host a complimentary event at Sherman Library and Gardens for our members and their guests. We hear from our student scholarship recipients, tour the beautiful gardens and get information about our many Interest Groups. Our members like to have fun and consider themselves to be lifelong learners. UCI Town and Gown has a wide range of Interest Groups for our members to enjoy; everything from Bridge to Happy Hour in Historic Places.
Each year our goal is to offer five $5,000 scholarships and provide an additional $1000 to the UCI Music Department. Our scholarships unique. They are for students who have been admitted to UCI, who have had a five year or more break in their education, who have overcome a personal challenge, and have a plan for how they will use their education to give back to their community. In May, our scholarship selection board carefully reviews the applications, reads the personal statements, and conducts interviews to select the students for our scholarships.
Membership and participation in UCI Town and Gown makes our scholarships possible. It is an honor to serve as president.
Cathey Ryder, President
Since 1965, we have been supporting students and programs at the world-renowned University of California, Irvine. Over the years, our members have generously donated over one million dollars to UCI. Our members are from both the community aka Town and UCI aka Gown.
Three times a year we host informative luncheons with lectures given by UCI professors. In September, we host a complimentary event at Sherman Library and Gardens for our members and their guests. We hear from our student scholarship recipients, tour the beautiful gardens and get information about our many Interest Groups. Our members like to have fun and consider themselves to be lifelong learners. UCI Town and Gown has a wide range of Interest Groups for our members to enjoy; everything from Bridge to Happy Hour in Historic Places.
Each year our goal is to offer five $5,000 scholarships and provide an additional $1000 to the UCI Music Department. Our scholarships unique. They are for students who have been admitted to UCI, who have had a five year or more break in their education, who have overcome a personal challenge, and have a plan for how they will use their education to give back to their community. In May, our scholarship selection board carefully reviews the applications, reads the personal statements, and conducts interviews to select the students for our scholarships.
Membership and participation in UCI Town and Gown makes our scholarships possible. It is an honor to serve as president.
Cathey Ryder, President
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