Excessive Heat Watch

October 2-7, 2026

To the Anteater community,

A high heat advisory has been issued for Orange County from Friday, Oct. 2, through Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.

Cooling Centers

Cooling centers on campus will be open as noted below:

1. Student Center: 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily
2. Anteater Recreation Center (ARC): 6 a.m. to 12 a.m., Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday (ARC will be closed 10/3); and 8 a.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday
3. Bren Events Center: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
4. Continuing Education (Lower Lobby #1000 and Main Lobby #2000): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
5. Camino del Sol Community Center (“The Lodge”): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
6. Campus Village Community Center: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (10/2); 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. (10/3 & 10/4); 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (10/5-10/7)
7. Plaza Verde Community Center: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
8. Palo Verde Community Center (Residents Only): 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (10/2); closed (10/3 & 10/4); 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (10/5); 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (10/6); 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (10/7)
9. Vista del Campo Community Center: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
10. Vista del Campo Norte Community Center (“The Clubhouse”): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
11. Verano Place Community Center: 10 to 12 a.m. (10/2-10/4); 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. (10/5-10/7)

Cooling centers hosted by the City of Irvine have also been activated. Please visit the city’s cooling center website and Orange County's website for locations and hours. Transportation is not included.

Medical Resources

The Student Health Center is prepared to screen and provide clinical support for students who show signs of heat exhaustion/heat stroke. Students experiencing heat symptoms may:

1. Contact the Student Health Center or a primary care provider (non-SHIP) for evaluation at 949-824-5301
2. Call the 24-hour Nurse Advice Line to discuss symptoms at 1-866-440-2752 (For SHIP students with Wellfleet insurance only)
3. Contact a telehealth provider (LiveHealth Online for SHIP) for a virtual appointment
4. Consult UCI’s Emergency services and after-hours care website
5. Call or text 9-1-1 for any life-threatening medical emergency

Employees experiencing heat symptoms while working on the job should notify their supervisor and contact Workers’ Compensation. If treatment is needed, go to any of the clinics listed on the Workers’ Compensation page.

Additional Resources

• Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness
• Seniors and Heat-Related Illness
• Children and Heat-Related Illness
• Protecting Your Pets During Hot Weather

Please make sure that you and your staff are aware of the UCI heat illness prevention procedures. Stay hydrated and observe and follow best practices for preventing heat illness. Also remember that new staff must be closely observed by a supervisor or designee for the first 14 days of the employee's employment.

The Environmental Health & Safety Office will continue to monitor for warm weather and share any accompanying heat advisories shared by the Orange County Health Care Agency.