Tide turns UC Irvine into the handful of people you’d actually click with. UCI is laid out in rings around Aldrich Park, so students loop the same paths daily without ever stopping to talk. Tide gives those loops a reason to connect, starting with your own classes. It’s students-only and gated to UC Irvine: sign in with your school email and you only ever see and meet verified students from UC Irvine.
How students at UC Irvine use Tide
- Classes. Sync your UC Irvine schedule and see who’s in your lectures and sections. Start a group chat, find a study group, and never walk into a midterm not knowing anyone. How Classes works →
- Daily Tide. Every day at 8pm, meet one UC Irvine student matched to you on shared interests, no swiping. See the Daily Tide →
- Events. Find and host what’s happening around Irvine this week, study sessions, food runs, dorm nights.
- The feed. A UC Irvine-only feed where posts are pseudonymous but everyone is a verified student, so it stays kinder and more accountable.
Why verified beats anonymous
Anonymous campus feeds let you read UC Irvine all day without meeting a soul. Tide is built on real, .edu-verified identity, so it can actually introduce you to classmates and people you’d get along with. Curious about the difference? Tide vs anonymous apps →
Common questions about Tide at UC Irvine
Is Tide free at UC Irvine?
Yes. Tide is free for UC Irvine students, always, all you need is your .edu email to verify you're a real UC Irvine student.
How do I meet people in my classes at UC Irvine?
Sync your UC Irvine schedule and Tide shows who's in your lectures and sections, so you can start a class group chat or find a study group with other verified UC Irvine students. See how class chats work →
Is Tide only for UC Irvine students?
On your UC Irvine feed and daily match, yes, you only see and meet verified UC Irvine students. Tide also runs at other campuses, each gated to its own school, so it always feels like your campus.
Explore other campuses
Cal Poly Pomona · CSU San Marcos · CSU San Bernardino · CSU Dominguez Hills · all campuses →
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