We are excited to welcome students back to campus for Fall 2021!
Every Fall, the ASCEND Student Experience is offered to help students with their academic transition to UC Merced. For Fall 2021, the ASCEND Experience is being expanded to include support and resources to help not just first-year but also, second-year students who will be "returning" to learning at UC Merced, but learning for the first-time in-person at UC Merced.
- In-Person Workshops - If you prefer to participate in-person, there are workshop options available for you. Please note, in-person workshops will have a maximum attendance of 50 students. Masks must be worn at all times.
- Online Workshops - Online sessions will be hosted through Zoom Webinar and you are required to log-in to Zoom with your UC Merced email address.
First-Year Students
All new UC Merced students will participate in the ASCEND activities during the first two weeks of the Fall 2021 semester. Workshop descriptions and details can be found further down this page.
Students will complete:
- Two (2) live workshops (offered virtually or in person)
- Bobcat 101 (final workshop was offered on 8/24/2021)
- Time Management
- "Classroom Learning Success" CatCourses Module (available August 19 via CatCourses)
Second-Year Students
Second Year students are encouraged to participate in activities specifically designed to support their first in-person term on campus. Workshop descriptions and details can be found further down this page.
Students will complete:
- One live workshop (offered virtually or in person)
- Bobcat 201
- "Classroom Learning Success" CatCourses Module (available August 19 via CatCourses)
Classroom AdvenTOURS
To help you prepare for your first days of instruction, we have partnered with the Welcome Center to host "Classroom AdvenTOURS". These classroom specific tours will help you locate buildings, find your classrooms & labs, and will ensure that you know how to navigate the campus like an experienced Bobcat!
With seven tours happening daily between August 20th and 29th, there is sure to be a time that's right for you. To see available tour times or to sign-up, visit:
https://uc-merced.foleon.com/admissions/classroom-tours/home/
Tracking Completion
All first year and first semester transfer students are expected to participate in the ASCEND Experience, however, your completion of ASCEND is by honor system.