Palo Verde

About Palo Verde

Palo Verde Apartments one of three Graduate and Family Housing communities. The community houses mainly graduate, medical, and law students, plus a smaller number of undergraduates over the age of 25 or with families. Residents hold annual agreements (ending June 30) that may be renewed pending eligibility requirements.

Rates & Floorplans

652 Unfurnished Apartments

  • One, Two, and Three-bedroom units
  • Limited studios
  • Stove and range
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet and cable included
  • No air conditioning available
  • Electricity and telephone not included in rates

Community Facilities

  • Gas barbecues
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 Computer lab
  • Two Organic Gardens
  • Community rooms
  • Playground
  • Electric vehicle charging station (housing office)
  • Reservable spaces

“We really like it here at Palo Verde! There are a lot of families with children here and the community is great as well. The neighborhood itself has a very spacious feel to it.”

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ELIGIBILITY

Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units to be eligible to live in graduate housing.

Student who are married, in a domestic partnership, or living with children must provide specific documentation prior to finalizing their housing contract. Required documents include: a notarized affidavit of marriage or domestic or adult partnership, birth certificates for children, and documentation that children are living with you. Details will be provided with your housing offer.

DEMOGRAPHICS

1,050 graduate, medical, and law students, families, and undergraduates 25 years of age or older

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Parking

Register your vehicle or request visitor passes on the Grad Parking page.

Palo Verde Residents Council

Connect with the Palo Verde Residents Council, the elected body which acts as a liaison between residents and Palo Verde housing.

Childcare Programs

UCI Housing offers childcare programs in Verano Place.

CURRENT RESIDENTS

Information on community housing policies, parking, facilities, programs and resources are available via the navigation menu located on the Community Life tab​.

Community Room

The Community Room, located across from the Assignments Service Center, is open for drop-in use Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The space can be reserved for use outside of these hours. Amenities include a TV, a whiteboard, and kitchen.

Club House

The Club House, located near buildings 2200 and 3100, is a reservable space. Amenities include a TV and kitchen.

The Rachel Carson Organic Garden Cooperative

The Rachel Carson Organic Garden Cooperative is open all year to Palo Verde residents for planting and growing vegetables, flowers, herbs, trees, and other plants. The garden is located behind the 8200 building, and contains plots that can be used for organic gardening (NO pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or herbicides). Residents interested in acquiring a plot, or information about electronic waitlist procedures, may email: GFHgardens@uci.edu.

Playground/Playgroup

Palo Verde offers a playground, located off of Palo Verde Road, as well as a weekly playgroup. Children should always have adult supervision on the playground to ensure safe and proper use of playground and equipment, to help prevent injury. For safety reasons, we ask that children play only in the areas provided with playground equipment.

The Palo Verde Playgroup meets on Thursdays, from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. in The Palo Verde Community Room.

Childcare Programs (in Verano Place)

Visit this page to see Childcare & Playgroup options.

Community Barbecues and Picnic Tables

Located throughout the community and outside the Community Room and the Clubhouse, gas BBQs and picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you use these amenities, please clean up after yourself and dispose of any garbage in the nearest dumpster.

Laundry Rooms

There are eight laundry facilities located throughout the community. Laundry machines are currently included in your housing payment. Apartment keys provide access to laundry rooms in Palo Verde.

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Contact & Community Hours

Contact Information

Community Assignments Service Center
7000 Palo Verde Road, Irvine, CA 92697-3930
(949) 824-8918
pvoffice@uci.edu

Services Provided

  • Apartment keys/lock outs
  • Eligibility and Housing Agreements
  • Community facilities reservations
  • Parking
  • Routine/emergency maintenance requests (work orders may be submitted on-line)
  • Move in/out questions
  • Educational and recreational programs
  • Neighbor/roommate issues
Facility Hours Mon – Fri Saturday Sunday
Community Assignments Service Center 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CLOSED CLOSED
Community Room* 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
(Closes Midnight Fri)		 8 a.m. – Midnight 8 a.m .– 10 p.m.
Lounge/
Conference Room*		 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
(Closes Midnight Fri)		 8 a.m. – Midnight 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Clubhouse* 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
(Closes Midnight Fri)		 8 a.m. – Midnight 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

* = unless reserved