Welcome

Vincent Olivieri

Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs

Welcome to the Claire Trevor School of the Arts! We are a diverse community of artists and scholars dedicated to exploring our world and interpreting that experience back out in the form of creative work. We view art-making as a civic responsibility, one that we practice daily in constant pursuit of growth. Our faculty are practicing artists and scholars themselves, with active careers in their fields, and our students are engaged in cutting edge research designed to push the boundaries of art-making and creativity, whether their discipline format is traditional or revolutionary.

From avant garde presentations to the largest commercial productions, our students, faculty, and alumni work at the highest levels of our fields, and our location in southern California places us in one of the world’s richest cultural environments. Every day, I am impressed by something new that the CTSA community has created, and I invite you to join us and be part of the vibrant creative environment here in the school of the arts!

Sincerely,

Vincent Olivieri

Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs

Key Contacts

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Dean's Office

• Vincent Olivieri, Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs
• Amy Kim, Director of Student Affairs
• Jenn Wong, Academic Counselor & Grad Program Coordinator

Art Department

• Kevin Appel, Chair
• Simon Leung, Graduate Advisor
• Amanda Ross-Ho, Graduate Advisor

Program Overview

Dance Department

• Molly Lynch, Chair
• Chad Michael Hall, Graduate Advisor
• Alan Terricciano, Graduate Admissions Coordinator

Program Overview

Drama Department

• Don Hill, Acting Chair
• Annie Loui, Graduate Advisor, Acting
• Andrew Borba, Graduate Advisor, Acting
• Holly Poe Durbin, Graduate Advisor, Head of Design & Costume Design
• Lonnie Alcaraz, Graduate Advisor, Lighting Design
• Efren Delgadillo, Graduate Advisor, Scenic Design
• Mike Hooker, Graduate Advisor, Sound Design
• Jane Page, Graduate Advisor, Directing
• Zachary Dietz, Graduate Advisor, Music Direction/Conducting
• Don Hill, Graduate Advisor, Stage Management
• Daphne Lei, Graduate Advisor, Drama & Theatre Ph.D. program

MFA Program Overview

PhD Program Overview

Music Department

• Stephen Tucker, Chair
• Amy Bauer, Graduate Advisor

MFA Program Overview

PhD Program Overview

Associated Graduate Students

• Shane Wood, President
• Amy Shine, Chief of Staff

Useful Links

Arts Grad Advancement Resources

Associated Graduate Students of UCI

• Meeting Schedule

• Facebook page
• Social Events page
• Airport Shuttle Discounts
• Discounted Parking (including free night/weekend parking)

UAW Local 2865 (Student Workers Union)

Benefits

• Student Health Clinic (on campus) offers: primary health care; immunizations and TB screenings; flu shots; basic radiology; clinical lab services; women’s health services; dermatology; otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat); orthopedics/sports medicine; gastroenterology; chiropractic services; chronic medical care and disease management; travel consultations; and a pharmacy 
• Dental care is available