News Release

For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Patricia Daly
patricia.daly@ucr.edu
(951) 827-6068

UC Riverside Welcomes Homeschooled or Nontraditionally Educated Students with a New Admission Program

RIVERSIDE, CA -- October 31, 2005 – Very few college campuses recognize the unique qualities homeschooled or other nontraditionally educated students can bring to their campus. UC Riverside is paving the way for these students to apply to the campus during the November 1-30, 2005, application period through its new admission program for nontraditionally schooled students.

UCR is a good fit for such students. As a major research and teaching institution located in Southern California, UCR provides many research opportunities for undergraduates and cutting-edge knowledge in the classroom. All this excellence lies within a tight-knit community of recreation and social opportunities that meet every student interest, convenient shopping and entertainment, and nearby beaches, mountains, and desert.

Applicants to UCR’s new admission program will have taken part in a nontraditional educational approach such as home schooling or attended a nonaccredited charter school that uses innovative educational methods during the high school years. In addition to completing an examination requirement, applicants submit a portfolio describing subjects they studied and learning methods used. Visit http://futurestudents.ucr.edu/homeschool for detailed information about the admission requirements and news about a UCR event for nontraditionally educated students on November 12. Reserve a visit to UCR at http://futurestudents.ucr.edu/homeschool.

The University of California, Riverside is a major research institution and a national center for the humanities. Key areas of research include nanotechnology, genomics, environmental studies, digital arts and sustainable growth and development. With a current undergraduate and graduate enrollment of nearly 17,000, the campus is projected to grow to 21,000 students by 2010. Located in the heart of inland Southern California, the nearly 1,200-acre, park-like campus is at the center of the region's economic development.