Volunteer Training
DJs and Talk Show Hosts WANTED
Join the KUCI 88.9FM Team Today!
Have you ever wanted to support up-and-coming bands or contribute insightful commentary on the airwaves? Has anyone ever told you that you have a good radio voice, but you didn’t know how to utilize it? Or have you ever thought about making an impact on the face of radio forever? Then, KUCI 88.9 FM in Irvine is the place for you!
KUCI 88.9 FM is Orange County’s premier radio station for “music and talk unique to the radio dial”… and you can be the next big DJ or talk show host.
If you are interested in becoming a DJ or Talk Show Host then join us for our Fall Training class, where you’ll learn how to use KUCI’s equipment, the ins-and-outs of FCC policy, how you can create your own professional radio show, and have fun doing it.
Our Fall training begins Thursday, October 9th, 2025 and will be held in Steinhaus Hall, room 134. The class meets IN PERSON once a week for eight successive weeks from 7-8:20 PM. There will be a limited number of spots available for this quarter’s training, so you MUST fill out this GOOGLE form before coming to the first class.
Only enrolled UCI students, faculty, and staff are qualified to train in any of the four academic quarters during the year — January, April, July, or October.
If you have any other questions, contact Neela Vani, KUCI’s Training Director, at training@kuci.org or go on KUCI.org. (But most likely all questions will be answered during the first meeting).
Here is a link to the campus map showing where Steinhaus Hall is UCI Map
Neela Vani, KUCI Training Director
training@kuci.org
KUCI Student Internship Opportunities
KUCI Public Affairs Internship:
The KUCI Public Affairs Internship is available to staff and students at UCI, however, only undergraduate students are eligible for academic credit. Through KUCI’s Public Affairs internship, students can explore their passions while gaining valuable experience in audio engineering, public speaking, writing, research, communication, and investigation. Our internship classes provide real-world instruction in the art of talk radio which students can then apply to their own radio show. Students in the Public Affairs Internship program commit to attend both the Public Affairs class and the KUCI training class, for which they will receive two units of academic credit. For more information, read the syllabus.
The Public Affairs Class is offered on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm starting October 8th.
To apply to this program, please submit an application by October 5th 11:59 pm.
KUCI News Internship:
The KUCI News Internship is available exclusively to UCI students and offers a unique opportunity to explore the world of broadcast journalism. Through this program, interns gain hands-on experience in reporting, writing, marketing, audio editing, and content creation across three dynamic teams: News, Marketing, and Audio. Interns learn to produce a wide variety of media, from audio news segments to social media posts and Reels/TikToks, while developing professional skills in communication, interviewing, editing, and outreach. Students can also receive training in skills from basic to advanced audio editing for both short- and long-form news production. As part of the program, interns are required to enroll in WR197 for 2 units of P/NP academic credit and attend weekly pitch meetings beginning October 13th.
Applications for KUCI News Internships open every quarter. This fall, they are due by Sunday, October 7th at 11:59 PM.
To apply, please use the following links:
For more information, please contact Emma Naomi Mye, KUCI News Director (25–26), at enmye@uci.edu.
Check out KUCI News’ content from our LinkTree, listen on SoundCloud, or anywhere you find podcasts! Follow us on Instagram @kucinews to stay up to date!