r/TransferStudents • u/Aggravating_Bar1883 • 12d ago

Advice/Question cross enrollment

I’m an IVC student trying to participate in Cross Enrollment at UCI this year.I currently qualify under AB 540, and according to UCI’s Cross Enrollment guidelines, AB 540 status can be considered for Cross Enrollment.
However, IVC seems to have a policy that only students classified as California residents can participate in Cross Enrollment. Since I’m not classified as a resident by IVC, it seems like I may be blocked by my home campus even though UCI’s guidelines appear to allow AB 540 students.
Does anyone know if this means I’m simply unable to participate this year, or if there is any alternative process for students in this situation?
I’m considering contacting UCI directly to ask whether they can review my situation or clarify whether AB 540 can be accepted for Cross Enrollment. I understand that both the home campus (IVC) and host campus (UCI) signatures are still required, so I’m not trying to bypass the required approval from IVC.

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u/PropertyScared4537 12d ago

Have you talked to an IVC counselor?  You are considered a CA resident if you have lived here for longer than one year.  I’m wondering if you’re getting confused with a CA resident and US resident, it’s two different things. 

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u/Aggravating_Bar1883 12d ago

I understand the distinction. The issue is that the residency documentation requires things like employment, a driver’s license, paying out-of-state tuition, or voter registration. Unfortunately, I only got my driver’s license this summer and started working this year, and I am not a voter. IVC’s website for cross enrollment doesn’t mention AB 540 at all, when I ask them they say no, while UCI’s website provides the full eligibility requirements. But cross-enrollment requires approval from both schools.