UC Merced Graduate Division · Faculty Resources
Faculty Recruitment Toolkit
Great graduate recruitment is a shared effort. Explore practical tools, timely guidance, and opportunities to partner with Graduate Recruitment as you connect with the next generation of scholars.
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The Graduate Recruitment Journey
Faculty play a key role at every stage of recruitment. Use these steps to guide prospective students from first contact to joining the UC Merced graduate community.
Connect with Prospects
Share your program's research strengths, connect with potential applicants, and invite them to learn more through recruitment events and conversations.
Build Relationships
Help prospective students understand faculty research, mentorship opportunities, and what graduate study at UC Merced can offer.
Support the Application
Direct applicants to current requirements, program-specific deadlines, and Graduate Division resources as they prepare to apply.
Stay Connected
Provide timely information about research fit, academic community, and next steps as admitted students consider their options.
Welcome New Scholars
Connect incoming students with resources to help them prepare for their transition to UC Merced.
Ready-to-use tools
Recruitment Resource Library
Find materials and practical resources to support graduate program outreach, communications, and events.
Graduate Program Marketing Materials
Access brochures, recruitment flyers, presentations, photography, and approved messaging resources.
Recruitment Email Templates
Use adaptable messaging for outreach to prospective students and applicants.
Information Session Resources
Partner with Graduate Recruitment to plan and promote a program information session.
Application Dates & Deadlines
Find the current graduate application timeline and program-specific deadlines.
Recruitment Planning & Grad Chair Resources
Explore planning guidance and resources for graduate chairs and program recruitment partners.
Newly Admitted Student Resources
Share guidance and next steps with students preparing to join UC Merced.
Share what makes UC Merced unique
Help Us Tell the UC Merced Story
Your research, students, and recruitment opportunities help bring the graduate experience to life. Share stories we can consider for future outreach and marketing.
Spotlight Research & Graduate Experiences
Submit faculty and student research highlights, recent achievements, or opportunities to connect with prospective graduate students.
Submissions help our team identify possible content for recruitment communications. Submission does not guarantee publication.
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Recruitment Planning & Graduate Chair Resources
Coordinate Your Program's Recruitment Efforts
Access guidance and planning materials to support annual recruitment activities, graduate chair responsibilities, and collaboration with Graduate Recruitment.
Let's work together
Partner With Graduate Recruitment
Planning a recruitment event, developing new outreach materials, or looking for ways to connect with prospective students? The Graduate Recruitment team is here to collaborate.
