Mesa Court

About Mesa Court

Mesa Court (one of two Residence Halls) is a first-year housing community with twenty-nine classic halls and three towers. Each residential community has a common space for studying and socializing, a small kitchen, and laundry facilities.

Most residential communities are mixed-gender, though all-female and gender-inclusive (see Open House theme hall) options are available.

29 “Classic” Halls

  • 2,044 total spaces; 55-90 beds per hall
  • Single gender suites
  • 6 rooms per suite
  • Shared bathrooms
  • Hall kitchen and living room
  • Laundry Room
  • Study Rooms in many halls
  • No air conditioning available

3 Six-Level “Towers”

  • 1,016 total spaces; 338-340 beds per tower
  • Mixed gender floors
  • Single gender room pairs share bathroom
  • Study space on every floor
  • Great room with kitchen
  • Laundry facilities in each hall
  • No air conditioning available

Community Facilities

  • Study pavilion with wifi, group study rooms
  • Fitness & Recreation
  • Mail Room
  • The Anteatery dining commons
  • Taza Coffee House
  • Classroom space and Cyber Lounge
  • Outdoor fitness course
  • Basketball courts

“Mesa Court is truly the Irvine Campus’ oasis. The people you meet, the lifelong connections you make, and the opportunities you are exposed to create an inviting atmosphere where you can thrive both academically and socially.”

Meal Plans & Dining Facilities

All students living in the residence halls are required to hold a meal plan, and each res-hall community has a dining facility that serves three meals a day, Monday-Friday, and two meals a day on Saturday & Sunday. Read more information on Meal Plans.

Demographics

Fall 2021: 2,764 First- and Second-Year Students
Live-in Resident Advisors in every hall

Mesa Court Community Housing Office

Theme Communities

What are you interested in?  Mesa Court themed communities provide opportunities to explore your interests and talents, build relationships, learn and grow outside the classroom. Live with peers who share your interest in art, music, technology, sustainability issues, outdoor adventure and more! 

Community Center

Cyber Lounge

The Cyber Lounge is located on the first floor of the Community Center and is equipped with computers and a variety of comfortable seating. Software available includes Word, Excel, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Software programs for selected majors are also installed. In addition to computer stations there are private study cubicles and laptop stations with nearby outlets for easy charging.

We encourage residents to suggest new software and hardware recommendations to keep our lab responsive to students’ changing needs.

Study Space 

The Community Center offers several different group or individual study options:

1st Floor: Near the front desk there is a private study room, with a whiteboard, great for small groups, and in the Cyber Lounge there are individual study cubicles. There are also 3 rooms that may be divided for group study.

2nd Floor: Multi-purpose room which is used for programming, hall banquets, and large-scale meetings. This space is used for free study during finals week.

The Court Study Pavilion

The Court offers 1 large study area, 1 large quiet study area, and 2 reservable private study rooms (maximum 6 people) along with one open study room with wifi and printing services available through WEPA printing.

Mail Services
Mail and packages are delivered and distributed daily (except holidays) in the mailroom, located in Caballo hall behind The Anteatery. Check with the mailroom attendant to see if you have mail. Students receiving packages will be notified by email. You can leave outgoing mail in outgoing mail slots. When residents leave Mesa Court, residents must complete an online mail forwarding form to get all first-class mail (forwarded for 30 days after move out). All other mail/packages will be returned to sender.

  • Temporary and replacement keys
Recreation/Fitness
The fitness area comes equipped with cardio and strength training machines, free weights and more. The Recreation Center is equipped with ping pong tables, a pool table, TV and gaming systems, and rentals for DVD movies. Your RA may reserve intramural sports equipment for your hall as well.
Group Study Space - Conejo
Conejo is a large classroom located in Playa and available during finals weeks; a quiet study space with a projector; 2 reservable study rooms (max 6 people); large white boards and wifi connections available.
Laundry Facilities
There are laundry facilities in each residence hall and tower. All laundry machines operate with credit, debit, or prepaid debit cards.
Kitchens

Although meal plans are included in the residence hall housing contract, a small kitchen is located in every hall and tower for preparing late-night snacks or other treats. The kitchen is furnished with a stove, oven, full-size refrigerator, and microwave. RA’s may reserve baking kits from the Community Center. Anyone using kitchen facilities are expected to clean up after themselves.

Mesa Court Compost Brochure

Contact & Community Hours

Mesa Court Housing Office

The Mesa Court Housing Office is where you can find professional staff offices and a wealth of information on the Mesa Court community and UC Irvine campus resources. Our front desk staff can assist you with key-related issues (eg. lock-outs) and other information and service needs.

  • 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 Mesa Court and on campus
  • Appointments with Housing Staff

Contact Information

4053 Mesa Road, Irvine, CA 92697-3925
(949) 824-6177
mesacourt@uci.edu

Mon – Fri Saturday Sunday
Housing Office 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. CLOSED CLOSED
Community Center 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 4 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Mailroom 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Fitness Center 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.