Can you image life at UC Irvine without a Student Center? That is the way it was for 16 years, until 1981 when the UCI Student Center first opened. The Student Center included a bookstore, one restaurant, a music room, a small games room, a few study areas, and two conference rooms. An addition was completed in 1982 which included another study lounge, one more food unit, and a 300-seat multipurpose room.

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The UCI Student Center was expanded in 1990 with a larger bookstore, additional study and lounge space, a new games room, expanded food facilities, Crystal Cove Auditorium, and more meeting rooms. The Cross-Cultural Center, as part of Phase III, opened at its present location with meeting rooms, Student Umbrella Organization offices, and study and lounge space.

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The current UCI Student Center has expanded significantly to serve the ever-increasing numbers of UCI students. Conference and meeting space are nearly triple with the addition of a flexible multipurpose space and a large ballroom. Study space has increased with more individual and small-group study space. Two food courts will be available for your dining pleasure. The Student Center terrace has also expanded and includes a permanent performance area. The Cross-Cultural Center is nearly double in size, providing a larger multipurpose room and additional conference and office spaces.

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