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Workshop Descriptions
Eateries
Lantern Cafe 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fork in the Road 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Campus Store 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Summits Marketplace 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Yablokoff-Wallace 9 a.m. - 2:30 pm.
Dining Center
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Personal Insight Questions:
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 6 - 7 p.m.
School of
Natural Sciences
Presentation
Assistant Dean of Student Support Angie Salinas will provide an overview
of the opportunities that await you in the School of Natural Sciences (SNS).
Financial
Aid
Financial Aid advisors will discuss the various types of aid, the estimated costs to
attend UC Merced and the financial support available to students and parents.
First Year
(Freshman)
Admissions 101
Admissions advisors will give advice on how to prepare for admission to the
University of California as a first year and transfer student. They will discuss course
and examinations requirements, and how we consider your experiences beyond
academics during our application selection process. They will also discuss the new
personal insight questions and provide important dates and deadlines.
Transfer
Admissions
Transfer Admissions advisors will give advice on how to prepare for admission to the
University of California as a transfer student. They will discuss major preparation and
admission requirements, and how we consider your experiences beyond academics
during our application selection process. They will also discuss the new personal
insight questions and provide important dates and deadlines.
Student Success
Services/
Undeclared Majors
This workshop will provide an overview of student success resources that are designed
to provide resources and skill-building opportunities for undergraduate scholars, with
an emphasis on resources available for students who are undeclared.
Special
Populations
This workshop will familiarize first-generation students with the support that is available
to them at UC Merced. Students will be introduced to the Bright Success Center, which
facilitates various programs, services and opportunities to ensure academic and personal
success at the University.