We are excited to welcome students for Fall 2022!
Every Fall, the ASCEND Student Experience is offered to help students with their academic transition to UC Merced. ASCEND provides incoming first-year and transfer students with essential academic skills and an understanding of university expectations, and it connects you with vital campus resources to help you continue your successful transition to life as a Bobcat.
All new UC Merced students will participate in the ASCEND activities during the first two weeks of the Fall 2022 semester. Workshop descriptions and details can be found further down this page.
First-Year Students
Students will complete:
- Two (2) live workshops
- Bobcat 101
- Time Management
- "Classroom Learning Success" CatCourses Module (available August 19 via CatCourses)
Transfer Students
Students will complete:
- One live workshop
- Bobcat 201
- "Classroom Learning Success" CatCourses Module (available August 19 via CatCourses)
OIT Basics
Attend this session to learn the basics about IT at UC Merced. In the first half, we’ll cover the services we offer students (for free!), how to get help if you have tech problems, some basics about keeping your information safe, plus insider tips about computer labs, printing, and gaming/device registration on campus. In the second half, we’ll give you a crash course in CatCourses, the campus course management platform. Learn about finding your courses, submitting assignments, managing notifications, and tips and tricks to get things done.
- Workshop Times
- Monday, August 22nd, 1:00 pm (SSB 160)
- Tuesday, August 23rd, 1:00 pm (SSB 160)
- Other Resources
So You Want to Be a Healthcare Professional
Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Join us for a workshop introducing the pathway to becoming a physician/dentist/pharmacists/veterinarian, including how you can start preparing right now!
- Tuesday, August 23rd, 1:00 pm - Virtual
- Zoom link: https://ucmerced.zoom.us/j/87005043384
- Tuesday, August 23rd, 3:00 pm - SSM 104
More information about Pre-Health Advising can be found at https://prehealth.ucmerced.edu/.
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 on August 22nd and 23rd, 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.