Business Leader's Circle

Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr.
Business Membership Information

• About UC Irvine
• About the Chancellor's Club
• Why business membership?
• How does your company membership help the Campus?
• Events and Programs
• Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Business Giving level
• Benefits Summary

About UC Irvine

UC Irvine is ranked in the top tier of the best public research institutions in the country. The campus is built on more than 1,000 prime acres in Orange County. The current student body is over 24,000 strong and the faculty consists of approximately 1,400 members. UC Irvine offers a significant resource to the Southern California region, the state and the nation in terms of health care, engineering, social sciences and other cutting-edge research benefiting society.

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About the Chancellor's Club

The UC Irvine Chancellor's Club is the oldest and one of the most active community support groups on the 40 year old campus. Starting with a handful of business leaders in 1972, the club has grown to approximately 400 members consisting of parents, alumni, and campus and community leaders. The club generates funds for the Chancellor's Fund for Excellence, which provides funding for scholarships, fellowships, faculty recruitment and other areas of critical need identified by the Chancellor. Of course, businesses are crucial partners in the success of the university today and will even be more important in the future.

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Why business membership?

Companies enjoy a special relationship with the university through their Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Business membership in the Chancellor's Club. Two individuals (and their guests) can represent a company at club events and programs, where they are afforded access to university academic and administrative leadership. This is an opportunity to experience firsthand the academic, research, artistic, athletic and social aspects of a world-class institution of higher learning. Through corporate sponsorship opportunities, a company gains recognition as active and involved community supporters.

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How does your company membership
help the Campus?

When the campus opened in 1965, 75 percent of the funding was provided by the state. Private support is now more crucial than ever before, as state funding has dropped to approximately 20 percent of the campus budget in 2007. Our students have faced significant fee increases over the past few years. Financial aid is critical to their long-term success and to UC Irvine's ability to attract and recruit and retain the best and brightest students. Faculty from around the country and the world must be recruited to continue to add to the stature and rankings of the campus among world class research institutions. The Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Business level will help to fund these important needs.

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Events and Programs

The Chancellor's Club is proud to offer a variety of programming with events that appeal to a  diverse set of broad and specified interests. One or more artistic events, a number of significant lectures and academic presentations showcasing the the campus' vision for the future as well as athletic and other family friendly events are offered each year. The Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Business level is an excellent place to network and socialize with other community members while helping students at UC Irvine.

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Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr.
Business Giving level

$5,000 annually

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Benefits Summary

• Access to a research university with a $3 billion economic impact, including access to campus leadership
• Invitations to all Chancellor's Club programs for up to two company representatives and their guests
• Corporate sponsorship opportunities
• Recognition in the annual Report on Philanthropy
• Subscription to UC Irvine's online publications
• Invitation to the Chancellor's Annual Fireside Chat at the Tierney University House
• Concierge services, including select parking, maps and invitations to campus events
• Interaction with major corporate executives from the Orange County Community

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