Incoming Student Brochure Fall 2018

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES For a list of your dates and deadlines, you can view your personalized checklist on the UC Merced student portal at my.ucmerced.edu . Learn about taking advantage of the checklist at studentsfirst.ucmerced.edu/understandingyourchecklist . YOU’RE ON YOUR WAY TO UC MERCED! We are so pleased that you have decided to join us! During the next few months, there are some steps you must take before enrolling at UC Merced. This guide will take you through the process step-by-step and provide you with the details you need to know to prepare for the 2018-19 academic year, as well as some general helpful information. You can visit our First Year Experience website at fye.ucmerced.edu for even more. We can’t wait to see you on campus!

See a calendar of dates and deadlines at studentsfirst.ucmerced.edu/datesdeadlines .

FALL2018 March 1, 208 May 7, 2018 June 5, 2018 Aug. 10, 2018 April 21, 2018 June 1, 2018

SPRING2019

Housing application opens First year priority housing application deadline Transfer priority housing application deadline Official room assignments and move-in details available

HOUSING housing.ucmerced.edu/ apply18

TBD Visit housing.ucmerced.edu for details.

Signups begin Priority Orientation registration deadline

NEWSTUDENT ORIENTATION

TBD Visit orientation.ucmerced.edu for details.

Your academic advisor will send information about placement exams to your UC Merced email address. Your academic advisor will email additional registration resources. Online class registration for incoming first year and transfer students Priority deadline to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) Deadline to submit supporting documents requested by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and to complete all requirements listed in your checklist at my.ucmerced.edu Official transcripts must be postmarked or electronically submitted to the Office of Admissions. Official test scores are due in the Office of Admissions. If this online questionnaire to verify California residency is listed in your checklist at my.ucmerced.edu , you must submit it.

COURSE REGISTRATION

Mid - May 2018

TBD Visit fye.ucmerced.edu for details.

LateMay to Early June 2018 June 20-22, 2018

March 2, 2018

March 2, 2018

FINANCIAL AID

Complete Requirements

June 1, 2018

Dec. 1, 2018

ADMISSIONS

July 1, 2018

Jan. 6, 2019

July 15, 2018

Jan. 6, 2019

STATEMENTOF LEGAL RESIDENCE (SLR)

June 15, 2018

Dec. 15, 2018

Must be completed by 4 p.m. Check your UC Merced email for more information.

PLACEMENT EXAMS

June 1, 2018

TBD Visit fye.ucmerced.edu for details.

Waiver application opens at my.ucmerced.edu Deadline to submit waiver Late waiver deadline with $50 fee

HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVER

May 1, 2018 Aug. 1, 2018 Aug. 9, 2018

Nov. 12, 2018 Jan. 8, 2019 Jan. 16, 2019

Tuition and housing fees must be paid at MyBill at my.ucmerced.edu

FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE

Aug. 15, 2018

Jan. 16, 2019

Students will receive an email with their assigned move-in time.

MOVE-INDAY

Aug. 18-19, 2018

Jan. 13, 2019

All incoming students are required to provide proof of immunization against Hepatitis B and prove vaccination and/or immunity to certain diseases. Visit the MyHealth section on the myhealth.ucmerced.edu portal.

Aug. 22, 2018

Jan. 22, 2019

PROOFOF IMMUNIZATION

Online textbook reservation begins at bookstore.ucmerced.edu . Online textbook reservation closes.

RESERVE TEXTBOOKS

June 26, 2018 Aug. 16, 2018

Dec. 16, 2018 Jan. 17, 2019

INSTRUCTIONBEGINS

Aug. 22, 2018

Jan. 22, 2019

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