• A Visiting Scholar must possess a terminal degree or foreign equivalent.
• A Visitor (graduate or undergraduate student) must be enrolled in a degree-granting program or equivalent at a non-University of California institution of higher education.
  • Visitors and Visiting Scholars must serve an academic purpose for the unit/department visited.

Visiting Scholars and Visitors may not engage in teaching, patient care, or clinical service.

An individual may not hold a “Visiting Scholar” or “Visitor” title if the individual holds any of the following affiliations with any University of California campus:

• registered student
• contractor
• any appointment/employment

In some cases, the following titles may be a better fit:

• Visiting Appointments (APM 230)
• Professional Research Series (APM 310)
• Specialist Series (APM 330)

Any interested prospective Visiting Scholar/Visitor should approach the appropriate Department/Unit regarding sponsorship of an appointment.

Once a Department/Unit has agreed to sponsor, the following needs to be completed:

1. If a visa scholarship is needed from UCI, please refer to the International Center website for more information.
2. Department submits a Visiting Scholar/Visitor Request Packet containing:
   • Appointment Request Form (UCI-AP-VS1).
   • Proof of status, if applicable.
   • For Visitors only — copy of student identification card or enrollment form from a non-University of California institution of high education where the student is enrolled in a degree-granting program.
   • Updated curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.  Please include terminal degree and institution for Visiting Scholars.
   • Completed Form UCI-AP-9.
   • Proof of medical insurance showing effective dates (policy statement or coverage card are acceptable).
     • Please visit the Health Insurance Requirements webpage for information on obtaining required health insurance.
   • Voluntary Activity Waiver signed by the Visiting Scholar/Visitor.
   • Visiting Scholar/Visitor signs the Oath and Patent Acknowledgement no later than first day of appointment.
3. The packet should be submitted to Academic Personnel, acadpers@uci.edu.
   • Please submit packet 2 weeks prior to the begin date.
   • Academic Personnel is the Office of Records for Visiting Scholars.
4. If the Vice Provost of Academic Personnel has approved the appointment, a copy of the signed Visiting Scholar/Visitor Appointment Request Form (UCI-AP-VS1) is shared with the Department.
   • Department is responsible for informing Visiting Scholar/Visitor of the appointment status and entering them in UCPath as contingent workers.

Once the appointment has been approved the Visiting Scholar/Visitor must:

• Request a UCInetID from their sponsoring Department/Unit
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• Complete UC Cyber Security Awareness Training
• Complete all safety and compliance training required for research project and position
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