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Experience UC Merced

UC Merced - Experience the best!

 

April 1st - 26th, 2024

Attention, future trailblazers!

We warmly welcome all admitted and prospective first-year and transfer scholars to immerse themselves in the upcoming exhilarating "Experience UC Merced" program. This exclusive event promises an exciting array of opportunities where you can:

  • Embark on an academic adventure as you step into the heart of UC Merced's classrooms, gaining firsthand experience of our dynamic and innovative teaching methods.
  • Savor a delectable lunch at the renowned Pavilion Dining, where culinary delights meet vibrant campus culture.
  • Take a captivating journey through our picturesque campus, guided by our knowledgeable tour experts.
  • Unleash your curiosity and uncover the endless possibilities at UC Merced.

Join us for an unforgettable day filled with exploration, inspiration, and the chance to chart your academic future. Your UC Merced experience begins here!

When: April 1 - 26,  2024
Check-In Location: UC Merced Welcome Center

 

UC Merced Campus Evening Shot

 

Preparing For Your Campus Visit

  • Be sure to check the weather forecast and plan accordingly to make the most out of your visit!

  • Guests must be able to provide transportation to and from UC Merced. We provide a limited number of free parking spaces for our
    guests.

  • In order to provide a seamless experience, please refer to our DoYourPart page for campus health guidance for visitors.
  • Terms and Conditions for the Experience UC Merced event

 

On the Day of your Campus Visit

  • Students will have the chance to observe demonstrations and engage in lively discussions with faculty.

  • The classroom experience is limited to the student participants. Parents, families, or other guests are not permitted in the classrooms due to space constraints but are able to participate in the rest of the program.

  • Upon arrival to campus, please proceed with parking and check-in instructions.

 

Directions and Parking Instructions

  • To get directions to campus, input the address 5200 N. Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343. You can also view a campus map at
    www.ucmerced.edu/maps. The main entrance to campus is off Bellevue and Lake Road.

  • We provide a limited number of free parking spaces for our guests. You can view a map here for instructions.

  • If spaces are full you will need to purchase a temporary parking permit. Hourly permits are available using “Pay by Text.” Simply text “PARKBELL” to 727563 when you arrive on campus, or through kiosks located on Bellevue Lot. (Valid for parking in Bellevue Lot - Green Zone only). For more information visit Transportation and Services.

 

Register for Experience UC Merced

Registration includes your classroom and tour experience.

Subject Classroom Time Registration Links

School of Engineering

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) Dates for 2024
Introduction to Drones (ME143) 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Strength and Sustainability of Materials (CE 120) 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Structural Analysis (CE 160) 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

 

Surveying and Geomatics Fundamentals, Equipment, Methods, and Applications (CE 010)

 

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Introduction to Electron Microscopy (ENGR 170)

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Technical Writing for Scientists & Engineers (ENGR 156) 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Materials and Human Civilization (MSE 030)

4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Solid State Materials Properties (MSE 110) 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Mechanical Behavior of Materials (MSE 121) 1:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

School of Natural Science

PDT  

Preparatory Chemistry (CHEM 001)

9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

General Chemistry 1 (CHEM 002)

9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

Sustainability Science (ESS 002)

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Weather, Climate, and the Environment (ESS 015)

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Biochemistry I (BIO 101) 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Introduction to Organismal Biology (BIO 012)

10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Introduction to Organismal Biology (BIO 012)

11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Introduction to Molecular Biology (BIO 011) 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts

PDT  
Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (ANTH 001) 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Indigenous Activism in the Americas (ANTH 116) 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Introduction to Economics (ECON 001) 3:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
Advanced Econometrics (ECON 171) 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Introduction to Business and Finance (ECON 005) 3:40 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.

Ethnographic Methods (ANTH 170)

9:00 a.m. -  10:15 a.m.

 

Spanish for Heritage Speakers II (SPAN 011)

 

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Spanish for Business and Management (SPAN 108)

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Introduction to Sociology (SOC 001)

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Dying, Death, and Dead Persons (ANTH 152)

11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Mental Illness & Public Health (PH 190)

3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Research Methods for Cognitive Scientists (COGS 105)

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Local Harvest, Global Industry: History of the Production and Consumption of Food (CRES 027)

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Intro to Latinx History (CRES 039)

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Shakespeare and Social Justice (ENG 187)

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Public Policy: Analysis, Strategy, and Impact (POLI 112)

3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

History of Cartography (HIST 005)

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Japanese Folklore (HIST 167B)

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Psychology and Film (PSY 127)

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Journeys to Iran (HIST 158R)

9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Modeling Social Behavior (COGS 122)

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Love, Sex, and Gender (PHIL 008)

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Technology and Ethics (PHIL 180)

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Health Promotion (PH 103)

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

 

For More Information

Please email Jose Navarro at jnavarro67@ucmerced.edu or Juan Román at jroman4@ucmerced.edu