Imagine Yourself at UCMerced

PHOTOS: Orientation leaders help new students and their families make a positive transition to UC Merced.

Orientation

LOGON TOMY.UCMERCED.EDU TO: 1. Submit your Statement of Legal Residence 2. Submit a Student Health Insurance Waiver 3. Check to see if your transcripts and scores have been received 4. Apply for on-campus housing at housing.ucmerced.edu (if available) 5. Search campus jobs at careerservices.ucmerced.edu PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR SCHOOL TO SEND TRANSCRIPTS AND TEST SCORES TO: UC Merced Admissions 5200 N. Lake Road Merced, CA 95343-5603 School Codes For ACT: 0450 For College Board (SAT, SAT Subject, AP): 4129 Items to Bring to Orientation • Comfortable clothes and shoes • Money to purchase UC Merced gear at the Bookstore • A copy of your transcripts and test scores

When you decide to attend UC Merced, you join a community that provides you with fulfilling, exciting and fun academic and personal experiences. In order to make a smooth transition, your next step is to attend New Student Orientation. Orientation is a required one-day event during which you’ll receive assistance in registering for your classes, make connections with faculty, staff and students and discover more about campus services. Your parents are also encouraged to attend the special programs we have planned for them. Transfer Students: We encourage you to register for the orientation date(s) with a program specifically designed for you. Please check our website for more information. Pre-Orientation Checklist | Things to do Before Orientation • Once you have completed your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), register for orientation at orientation.ucmerced.edu. Our dates fill quickly, so register early! Orientation registration begins on Bobcat Day for students admitted to the fall semester and in November for students admitted to the spring semester. • Print your free orientation day parking pass attached to the orientation registration confirmation email (sent to your UC Merced email address) you receive immediately after registering. • Check your UC Merced email often for orientation confirmation and updates. • Browse orientation.ucmerced.edu to answer your orientation questions. • Insure that your official sealed transcripts and test scores are received at the UC Merced Admissions Office (address in the next column) by July 15, 2013 for Fall 2013. Students admitted to Spring 2014 should follow instructions from the Admissions Office. Be sure to bring a copy with you to orientation. • Take online placement exams.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

TEL: 209-228-7252

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WEBSITE: orientation.ucmerced.edu

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EMAIL: orientation@ucmerced.edu

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