History
In 1981, the University of California, Irvine opened the University Bookstore in the University Center to serve the needs of the students, faculty, staff and community providing required & recommended books, supplies and services which enhance the educational process. In 1988, the University Bookstore temporarily moved to a location in the University Tower during the Phase III expansion of the University Center (now called UCI Student Center) which re-opened in January 1990. Phase IV renovation of the Student Center completed in 2007. The store underwent a rebranding effort and emerged as The Hill in fall 2012 to focus on students' retail needs in addition to campus course materials. We are a not-for-profit, self-supporting organization owned by UC Irvine operating on behalf of the campus community. We currently employ over 100 UCI students and many of our full-time staff are UCI Alumni. Any surplus is used for programs in the division of Student Affairs. The store is your one-stop