Wellness

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

Our UC Irvine (UCI) and UCI Health community of employees and retirees have exclusive access to a variety of discounts on activities and services.

As a service to the UCI community, these discounts are being provided as informational only and do not constitute an endorsement of any products and services.*

  • Great Work Perks Benefits: unbeatable savings on entertainment, travel, family experiences, everyday essentials, gym memberships, and more.
  • Pet Insurance
  • Discounted Irvine Company Apartments

EDUCATION & PERSONAL

Available for all UCI and UCI Health employees. Must register for the Bright Horizons program. Child care/preschool priority and discounts (up to 10%, waived registration up to $250) Tutoring, academic support discounts (15-64%) Summer camp, school-age care and enrichment program discounts ($10/day – 15%) Access Bright Horizons
UC provides a comprehensive identity protection program through Experian, paid for by UC, for UC retirees and employees and their dependent children up to age 18. View UC Identity Theft Protection Program details.
Faculty and staff from most campus departments automatically receive Microsoft 365 accounts upon employment and can download Microsoft 365 for personal use. Contact your local computer support team to find out if you’re eligible.
View Microsoft 365 account details.
UCI and UCI Health employees can receive a discount on personal cell phone plans with most major carriers. Go into corporate retail location of your choice and get assistance in adding employee discount. An employee ID card, badge, or email will be required. View phone discount details.
Peter's Exchange sells surplus property at a discounted rate to general public and university departments. Learn more about Peter's Exchange.
UC supports employees who want to advance their education and offers tuition and fee discounts to those who are eligible. Tuition discounts are not available for certain self-funded academic programs and extension programs. Read about UCI's Reduced Feed Program.
View UC Turition Program details.
UCI and UCI Health employees are eligible to receive a 50% discount on course fees on a space available basis. View the Division of Continuing Education discount details.
UCI and UCI Health employees receive a 15% discount on many of the community classes offered such as Mindfulness, Nutritional Education and Tai Chi. View available classes.

ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES

Anaheim Ducks offer discounted tickets for their 2024-2025 season games exclusively to UCI and UCI Health employees. Use your UCI email address to purchase tickets. Anaheim Ducks Ticket Offerings
Great Work Perks is our New UCI and UCI Health employee and retiree discount program partner. Register today to gain instant access to savings on entertainment, travel, family experiences, everyday essentials, gym memberships, and more with tickets delivered immediately via email after purchase. Access the Great Work Perks website.
Monthly Specials: English Flyer | Spanish Flyer
UCI and UCI Health employees have access to discounted theme park, food, and entertainment through Student Government/Associated Students of UCI. Some discounted tickets are only available for in-person purchase. View ASUCI ticket information.
UCI and UCI Health employees receive 20% off select Barclay events. Enter in promo code UCI20 when you select your seats. View the Barclay Theater website.
UCI and UCI Health employees are eligible for a free two-week trial membership for first-time members or if it has been over a year since a previously held membership ended. View the Campus Recreation website.
Discounted and no-cost tickets for UCI and UCI Health employees to UCI Athletic and Arts events are available throughout the year for select offerings and events. View the UCI Athletics website.
UCI Staff Assembly coordinates multiple staff outings with discounted ticket offers for UCI and UCI Health staff to attend sports, arts, and entertainment throughout the year with co-workers. View Staff Assembly ticket offerings.

FAMILY & PETS

UC’s Adoption Assistance Plan, administered by WEX Health, provides financial support for faculty and staff who are expanding their families through adoption, with reimbursement of up to $5,000 of eligible expenses. View the UC Adoption Assistance Plan details.
UCI and UCI Health employees have access to 10% off full-time, part-time, and drop-in tuition at KinderCare and Champions extended-day learning programs at participating elementary schools. View Kindercare/Champions website.
UCI and UCI Health employees have access to 10% off tuition at a nationwide network of more than 1,150 early education and childcare programs for infants to school-age students, including La Petite Academy, Childtime, Tutor Time, Children's Courtyard, and more. Visit the Learning Care Group website.
The DepCare FSA allows you to set aside money from your paycheck pretax to pay for eligible dependent care expenses. Register during Open Enrollment each year. View the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account program details.
Available for all UCI and UCI Health employees. Must register for the Bright Horizons program.
  • Access to a limited number of highly subsidized back up care days each year
  • Sittercity waived membership fee ($150 value), free background checks ($35/each)
  • YearsAhead waived membership fee, free online needs assessments
  • Nanny placement $300 placement fee discount
  • Child care priority and discounts (up to 10%, waived registration up to $250)
  • Tutoring, academic support discounts (15-64%)
  • Summer camp, school-age care and enrichment program discounts ($10/day – 15%)
  • Parenting supports free membership and exclusive access ($120 - $900/year in savings)
Access the Bright Horizons website.
UC offers preferred pricing on pet insurance through Nationwide, and you can enroll anytime. Visit the Nationwide website for details.
UCI and UCI Health employees have access to no registration fees at over 100 YMCA locations throughout Orange County for a variety of Child & Youth Programs including full-day and part-time care during the school year and winter, spring, and summer break camps. Download and present the UCI YMCA OC Discount Flyer along with proof of employment to waive registration fees. Download YMCA OC Discount Flyer

HOUSING & TRAVEL

University Hills was created as an academic community in residence to provide affordable housing to eligible full-time UCI and UCI Health employees. Visit the Irvine Campus Housing Authority website.
Due to major shifts in California’s insurance market, the University of California has ended its contract with Farmers Insurance. Farmers was unable to meet the terms of the original agreement under the new market conditions. As a result, the Farmers Home and Auto Insurance® program is no longer available to UC staff or retirees. This applies to all 10 UC campuses, six health centers, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC College of the Law, and Berkeley Lab. We encourage staff and retirees to explore alternative insurance options on the open market. Visit the below UCnet article to learn more about this change.
UC Systemwide Procurement Notice: Farmers Home and Auto Insurance® program no longer available.
UCI and UCI Health employees can enjoy $65 off monthly rent plus a $0* security deposit and up to two waived application fees when signing a lease at any of the featured communities. View Irvine Company discount details.
UCI and UCI Health employees as well those planning to visit the campus for any reason may take advantage of these offers. When making the reservation be sure to let the hotel know that the traveler is visiting UCI and that you chose the hotel from our listing. View UCI hotel rate details.
UCI and UCI Health employees can utilize UC rates for personal travel (Car Rental, Airlines, Amtrak, etc.) Access Connexxus
UCI and UCI Health employees can unlock personal rewards and priority pick up during peak demand times and in areas such as airports and conventions. Access UC Uber
Complimentary level 1 charging and discounted level 2 charging for full-time UCI employees who use zero-emission electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. Additional exclusive EV dealership incentives. Learn about the UCI Pump2Plug Program.
UCI Transportation offers UCI employees a variety of incentives, such as rebates on train tickets, discounted OC Bus passes, campus shuttle service, and a guaranteed ride home program. Learn more about the UCI Sustainable Transportation Membership Program.
UCI and UCI Health employees can save up to $65 on an annual car rental membership. You can book Zipcars by the hour or day and pick up at or near most UCI and UCI Health locations. Learn more about Zipcar membership.

*Disclaimer: As a service to the UC Irvine (UCI) and UCI Health community, the University provides the opportunity for companies to publicize available discounts to UC Irvine affiliates. Although the University reviews all discounts posted, there may be changes or deletions without notice. The University reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to edit listings and refuse those listings it deems inappropriate for this service, or which do not support the University policies. The University does not investigate, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of any discount, the quality of the product listed, or the listed companies. Users of this service communicate and contract with each other individually and at their own risk. The Regents, officers, agents, and employees of the University of California shall not be liable for any actions occurring as a result of arrangements made between users of this service or for any errors or omissions made in compilation or print of the discounts.

SUPPORT

Employee Experience Center (EEC)
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
eec@uci.edu
949.824.0500