Arroyo Vista
About Arroyo Vista
Arroyo Vista is a theme-sponsored housing community serving continuing undergraduates and transfer students. Academic, Cultural, and Identity theme sponsored houses are co-ed, while Sorority and Fraternity theme sponsored houses are single gender. Residents prepare their own meals or can purchase a voluntary meal plan for use in on-campus residence hall dining facilities.
Arroyo Vista at a Glance
42 Houses
- 1,046 total spaces; 16, 24, or 32 beds per house
- Double occupancy (limited two-room suites)
- Full kitchen (cookware, and dishes not included)
- Large living room
- Laundry Room
- Study Room
- No air conditioning available
Community Facilities
- Computer Corner
- Conference Room
- Study Space
- Restrooms
- Games
- HDTV
- Basketball Courts
- Outdoor Amphitheater w/BBQ
“The location of Arroyo Vista is what made me want to live here. I love living on campus compared to commuting, and it has improved my experience at UCI.”
Arroyo Vista Community Photos
Theme Sponsored Houses
A wide range of academic, cultural and identity-based theme sponsored house options allow students to live with others sharing common interests or involvement. Themes include areas such as Humanities, Chemistry, Culinary Arts, International, Engineering, Biology, as well as many more. In addition, Arroyo Vista is home to eight sororities and four fraternities, which sponsor a theme house in Arroyo Vista.
AV Theme House Legend
| Building | Theme |
|---|---|
| 1002 | Culinary |
| 1006 | Sustainability |
| 1008 | Spectrum |
| 1010 | Campuswide Honors Collegium |
| 1012 | Campuswide Honors Collegium |
| 1014 | Kappa Alpha Theta |
| 1016 | General Studies |
| 1018 | Gamma Phi Beta |
| 1020 | Humanities |
| 1022 | Alpha Chi Omega |
| 1024 | Sigma Chi |
| 1026 | General Studies/Transfer |
| 1028 | Information & Computer Science |
| 1030 | Alpha Phi |
| 1032 | Engineering |
| 1034 | Delta Gamma |
| 1036 | Pi Beta Phi |
| 1038 | FIJI - Phi Gamma Delta |
| 1040 | Kappa Sigma |
| 1042 | General Studies/Transfer |
| 1044 | Delta Delta Delta |
| 1048 | Active Learning & Leadership |
| 1050 | UMOJA |
| 1052 | Biology |
| 1054 | General Studies/Transfer |
| 1056 | General Studies/Transfer |
| 1058 | Chemistry |
| 1064 | Academic Excellence Black Scholars |
| 1066 | General Studies |
| 1068 | General Studies |
| 1070 | Casa Cesar Chavez |
| 1074 | Academic Excellence Black Scholars |
| 1076 | La Casa Nuestra |
| 1078 | Ele Si Rosa Parks |
| 1080 | George Washington Carver |
| 1082 | International Peace & Conflicts |
| 1084 | Kaleidoscope |
| 1086 | Outdoor Adventure |
| 1088 | CAMP STEM |
| 1090 | International |
| 1092 | Student Life & Leadership |
| 1094 | International |
Demographics
Co-ed academic, cultural, and identity-based theme houses.
Single-gender Sorority and Fraternity sponsored theme houses.
Live-in Resident Advisor per two houses.
Getting to Class
Arroyo Vista is located on the east campus, next to the Anteater Recreation Center. Shuttle bus service provides easy access to the campus core, or if you want some fresh air, it’s about a 10-15 minute walk.
Amenities & Facilities
"Ants in Your Plants" Community Garden
The community garden is a student-led effort to fight food insecurity on campus and promote sustainable practices. The garden project is a collaborative partnership among the ASUCI Sustainability and Garden Commission, the UCI Sustainability Resource Center, the FRESH Basic Needs Hub, and Arroyo Vista Housing. Through the garden, UCI students have the opportunity to learn about food systems through volunteer gardening, workshops, and curriculum integration.
Visit our outdoor Seed Library located in the garden. The purpose of the seed library program is to foster a campus culture of sustainability and resilience as it enables a community of backyard and container farmers.
Community Center
The Community Center is located adjacent to the Arroyo Vista Housing Office and includes a computer corner on the first floor, and a conference room on the second floor.
The Community Center can be reserved for programs and events and offers a variety of recreational equipment and services. Contact the AV Housing Office for details
- 50″ Wide-Screen TV
- Soda Vending Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Sports Equipment
The Computer Corner
The Computer Corner contains 9 PC computers and a printer available for use by residents.
Conference Room
The Conference Room has a large table that seats up to twenty. Residents may reserve this room during normal business hours. Reservations can be made at the Arroyo Vista Housing Office. The Conference Room can also be used for after-hours study space if available.
Laundry Facilities
Laundry facilities are located in each house adjacent to the kitchen. All laundry machines operate with credit, debit, or prepaid debit cards.
Kitchens
Contact & Community Hours
Arroyo Vista Housing Office
The Arroyo Vista Housing Office is located at the entrance of the Arroyo Vista community on the corner of California and Arroyo Drive. Students may come here to fill out work orders, ask questions about activities in the community, meet with administrators, look for jobs and pick-up their mail.
- Temporary and replacement keys
- Information about room changes and contract cancellations
- Work Order forms – work orders may also be submitted on-line
- Lost and found
- General information about events in Arroyo Vista and on campus
- Appointments with Housing Staff
Contact Information
1000 Arroyo Drive, Irvine, CA 92697-3935
(949) 824-3900
avoffice@uci.edu
| Facility Hours | Mon – Fri | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Office | 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. |
| Community Center | 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. |