Chancellor Michael Drake, MD on Excellence at UC Irvine

The University of California continues to thrive in its mission of teaching, research and community service. At UC Irvine, we fulfill this mission by incorporating our pillars of excellence — academic excellence, research excellence, leadership excellence and character excellence — into everything we do. — Chancellor Michael Drake

It is my goal to infuse our values into the core of everything we do at the University of California, Irvine. These values – respect, intellectual curiosity, integrity, commitment, empathy, appreciation and fun – foster the creative process, build stronger bonds between people and inspire a shared sense of purpose. It is my hope that as dedicated members of the UC Irvine community, we will continue to live by these values and promote the highest standards of excellence in all that we do. — Chancellor Michael Drake

UC Irvine Values

• Respect - We understand that respect is the cornerstone of human interaction.
• Intellectual curiosity - We are committed to learning, teaching, creativity and research.
• Integrity - We tell the truth and strive to earn the trust of those around us.
• Commitment - We always give our best effort.
• Empathy - We act with compassion and sensitivity.
• Appreciation - We appreciate different opinions and points of view.
• Fun - We enjoy our lives to the fullest.