Contact CARE

During Business Hours

The CARE office is open for walk-ins Monday through Friday during normal business hours 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed for lunch from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM). Virtual and In-Person services are available by calling the CARE office at (949) 824-7273 or by email at care@uci.edu. (except University holidays)

• Walk-In

  The CARE offices are located on the 3rd floor of the UCI Student Center in suite G320 (Maps and directions). We are located above the Student Center terrace, across from the ATMs. Come in during business hours to make an appointment.  

• Call

  Call 949‑824‑7273 to schedule an appointment.

After Hours or Urgent Service

• UCI Counseling Center

  949‑824‑6457 • 203 Student Services 1 (across from Starbucks)
  Urgent care therapist available 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours counselors available by phone. 

• UCI Public Safety 

  911 emergency or 949‑824‑5223 to file a report 
  410 E. Peltason Dr.
  

• Waymakers

  949‑831‑9110
  24 hour-hotline staffed by volunteers

Fees

CARE does not charge a fee for programs or services when utilized by eligible members of the campus or affiliates. 

Canceling an Appointment

If for any reason you are not able to attend a scheduled appointment, we ask that you call the CARE office and provide at least 24 hours notice so that other students may be served during your appointment time.

Feedback

We want to hear from you! Your experience with the UCI CARE office is important to us and your feedback will help us make improvements to our services, inform the development of programs and assist us in continuing to be responsive to the needs of the UCI campus community. Please let us know how we are doing or just share your brilliant ideas! Your comments can be submitted anonymously unless you indicate that you would like to be contacted to discuss your feedback. Feedback may be shared via any of the following methods:

• A suggestion box available in the CARE front lobby (forms and pencils provided).
• Submit via email to care@uci.edu
• If you received advocacy or counseling services at CARE, you may also submit confidential feedback through our quarterly feedback questionnaires which are emailed at the end of each quarter.