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Division of Finance & Administration

The Division of Finance & Administration (DFA) provides services and support to over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff with the mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future and the vision of becoming world-class campus partners. DFA serves the university as planning partners, problem solvers, and solution providers—striving to make it as easy as possible for people to get the service they need, when they need them. I welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions–navigate to the "Contact Us" section under the "About Us" tab or email WithUForU@uci.edu.

Mary Lou D. Ortiz
Chief Financial Officer & Vice Chancellor

Featured News

Spotlights across our division and the UCI community.

Community safety ambassadors proudly display the IACLEA certificate of accreditation for the UCI

May 23, 2025

Barry Oh Selected for Prestigious NACUBO Fellows Program

Barry Oh, campus controller and assistant vice chancellor for Accounting & Fiscal Services, has been selected for the 2025–26 NACUBO Fellows Program, a national leadership development program offered by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).

May 6, 2025

Budget Model and All Funds Multi-Year Planning

Budgeting and financial planning are essential for strategic planning and resource management. Before FY25, UC Irvine used an incremental budget model based on prior allocations, which lacked transparency, flexibility, and alignment with current needs and goals.

Updated May 6, 2025

Financial Stability Plan

A multi-year planning process was launched in August 2022. Every operating unit with core funds is developing a multi-year plan to outline steps they expect to take to contribute to closing the projected funding gap.

January 15, 2025

UC Irvine Police Department receives prestigious international accreditation

The UC Irvine Police Department is now accredited by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, placing UCIPD among the top 10 percent of university police agencies nationwide and recognizing its commitment to professionalism, accountability, and safety.

Released June 1, 2024

DFA's Strategic Plan

Our strategy is based on UC Irvine’s four strategic pillars and focuses on key priorities to drive decision-making, specific initiatives, and key performance indicators. Our commitment to a divisional strategic plan positions us to not only enhance organizational performance but also foster a culture of innovation and process improvement, adaptability, and resilience.

Awards & Recognition

View more of DFA's awards and recognitions.

January 29, 2021

UCI Listed as Best Workplace for Commuters

UCI Transportation was honored by the Best Workplace for Commuters for the 13^th consecutive year with its Race to Excellence Award. The National Center for Transit Research has identified UCI as one of the top universities in advancing customer-focused transportation services, including vanpool, carpool, and other transit options.

December 9, 2020

UCI Ranked #2 in Green Garage Contest

For the inaugural award, 100 Best Fleets awarded UCI Transportation and Distribution Services for its exemplary work in showcasing environmentally committed fleet practices and comprehensive measures to support the “green the maintenance garage” movement while providing a roadmap for other maintenance facilities.

May 13, 2020

UCI is 10 for 10 in 2020!

UCI has been competing in RecycleMania each year for 10 years and has maintained its Top 10 ranking, each year. UCI has sealed its position in the top 5% of the nation again. In this year’s RecycleMania, our rank in the national standing is seventh overall in the Diversion Category.

uci professor leads students in the san joaquin marsh

September 3, 2019

Top 10 "Cool School" in the U.S. for Sustainability

Securing its 10th year of top 10 "cool" status, UCI has added more EV charging stations and finished converting its central-cooling plant to a system that conserves over 80 million gallons of potable water per year while cooling campus buildings—17 of which are certified LEED Platinum and seven of which are zero-waste facilities.

Committees

Following committees are chaired by the CFO and Vice Chancellor.

Campus Budget Workgroup

The financial stability planning process aims to address the projected structural deficit and better position the campus to both support our core academic missions and further our progress toward strategic goals.

Laboratory Safety Committee

The Laboratory Safety Committee (LSC) is charged with continuously improving and fostering the lab safety culture at UCI.

Naturescape Advisory Committee

The Naturescape Advisory Committee provides guidance on the role of campus open space resources, collectively referred to as UCI’s “Naturescape.”

Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)

Seeks the advice and counsel from a diverse group of community members regarding issues that impact the safety and quality of life of students, faculty, staff, and visitors of UCI and the medical center.

Projects

We are proud to advance UCI’s Brilliant Future. View project archive.

Completed: July 2024*

Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care

*Current Phase: Move In Completed
This project will be the first building completed at the New North Campus Health and Wellness Village. This five story structure will house pediatric autism, primary and specialty care, adult primary and breast cancer clinics, as well as a rehabilitation center and urgent care. A 749-stall parking structure is also a part of this project.

Completed: May 2025*

Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building

*Current Phase: User Prep & Move In
This project will provide state-of-the-art research space to advance UCI’s preeminence in conducting basic, translational and clinical research. The facility will include laboratories and related laboratory support spaces, along with research cores that include a vivarium, office space, scholarly activity, and interactive space. All programmatic spaces will be arranged and designed in order to support cross-disciplinary collaboration while enhancing research synergies.

mesa court community expansion rendering

Projected Completion: September 2025

Mesa Court Residents Hall Expansion

This project will provide up to 400 beds for undergraduate students in quadruple occupancy rooms. As an expansion of the Mesa Court Community, the project will also include common areas distributed throughout the building, including study areas (interior and exterior), collective hubs with kitchens, and laundry facilities.

Projected Completion: October 2025

UCI Medical Center Irvine

State-of-the-art medical complex on the northern edge of UCI, along Jamboree Road near Campus Drive. Complex includes a 144-bed acute-care hospital, an ambulatory care center and a cancer center.