Get ready to virtually explore our campus and connect with faculty, graduate students and staff! Join us February 24 & 25 for Virtual Graduate Visitation Days (VGVD). VGVD is hosted by UC Merced's Graduate Division and our campus partners.
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Access links will be made available closer to the event dates. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at grad@ucmerced.edu.
Day 1: General VGVD Events
Thursday, February 24
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Time |
Event Information |
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9-10 am |
Graduate Division Welcome Description: Kick off VGVD with Vice Provost and Graduate Dean, Dr. Chris Kello and Graduate Division support staff during this webinar and Q&A session! We will discuss what to expect as a graduate student at UC Merced and all the exciting opportunities that await you on our campus. |
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10-10:30 am
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Meet the Leadership: School of Engineering Description: Open to all. The following program applicants are especially encouraged to attend: Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Environmental Systems, Management of Complex Systems, Materials & Biomaterials Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Presenter: Dr. Anita Bhappu, Assistant Dean for Student Success |
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10:30-11 am PST
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Meet the Leadership: School of Natural Sciences Description: Open to all. The following program applicants are especially encouraged to attend: Applied Math, Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Quantitative & Systems Biology and Physics. Presenter: Dr. Betsy Dumont, Dean, School of Natural Sciences |
| 11-11:30 am |
Meet the Leadership: School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts Description: Open to all. The following program applicants are especially encouraged to attend: Cognitive & Information Sciences, Economics, Interdisciplinary Humanities, Political Science, Psychological Sciences, Public Health and Sociology. Presenter: Dr. Jeff Gilger, Dean, and Dr. Anne Zanzucchi, Assistant Dean, School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts |
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1-2 pm
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Virtual Campus Tour |
Day 2: General VGVD Events
Friday, February 25
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Time |
Event Information |
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8-9am PST
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Office of International Affairs: “I’m An International Student, What’s Next?” Description: During this webinar, UC Merced’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) will discuss next steps for international students and what to expect if you are offered admission to one of our graduate programs. Presenter: Lacey Long Vejar, International Student Visa Specialist |
| 9am - 10am |
School of Engineering Graduate Student Panel Description: School of Engineering (SOE) graduate students will share their experiences at UC Merced during this panel and Q&A. Open to all. The following program applicants are especially encouraged to attend: Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Environmental Systems, Management of Complex Systems, Materials & Biomaterials Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. |
| 10am - 11am |
School of Natural Sciences Graduate Student Panel Description: School of Natural Sciences (SNS) graduate students will share their experiences at UC Merced during this panel and Q&A. Open to all. The following program applicants are especially encouraged to attend: Applied Math, Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Quantitative & Systems Biology and Physics. |
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11am - 12pm |
School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts Graduate Student Panel Description: School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) graduate students will share their experiences at UC Merced during this panel and Q&A. Open to all. The following programs are especially encouraged to attend: Cognitive & Information Sciences, Economics, Interdisciplinary Humanities, Political Science, Psychological Sciences, Public Health and Sociology applicants. |
School and Graduate Program VGVD Events
| Graduate Group |
Date |
Time |
Event Information |
| Bioengineering | 2/24/22 | 10:30am-12pm |
Bio E: Meet the Faculty |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2/23/22 | 12:30-2:30pm |
CBC: Discussion of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Ph.D. program and Research Meetings with Faculty |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2/23/22 | 3:30-4:30pm |
CBC: How to Succeed in Grad School and Finding Your Mentors |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2/23/22 | 5pm |
CBC: Graduate Student Social Hour |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2/25/22 | 5pm |
CBC: Graduate Student Social Hour |
| Cognitive & Information Sciences | 2/25/22 | 9am-9:45am |
CIS: Meet the program chair with Dr. Paul Smaldino |
| Cognitive & Information Sciences | 2/25/22 | 10am-11:30am |
CIS: 1:1 Meetings with Faculty |
| Cognitive & Information Sciences | 2/25/22 | 1pm-2:15pm |
CIS: Graduate Student Panel |
| Cognitive & Information Sciences | 2/25/22 | 2:30pm-4:30pm |
CIS: 1:1 Meetings with Faculty |
| Economics | 3/3/22 | 11am |
Economics: Meet the program chair with Dr. Rowena Gray |
| Economics | 3/3/22 | 12pm |
Economics: Graduate Student Panel |
| Economics | 3/3/22 | 1pm |
Economics: Faculty Panel |
| Environmental Systems | 2/24/22 | 1pm |
ES: Alumni Panel |
| Interdisciplinary Humanities | 2/25/22 | 10am |
IH: Center for Humanities Information Session |
| Interdisciplinary Humanities | 2/25/22 | 1pm |
IH: Meeting with IH Leadership and Faculty Advisors |
| Physics | 2/24/22 | 2pm |
Physics: Meet the program chair with Dr. Chih-Chun Chien |
| Physics | 2/24/22 | 3pm |
Physics: Roundtable with Current Graduate Students |
| Physics | 2/25/22 | 6pm |
Physics: Graduate Student Social Hour |
| Political Science | 2/25/22 | 10am-11am |
PoliSci: Meet the program chair with Dr. Brad LeVeck |
| Political Science | 2/25/22 | 12pm-2pm |
PoliSci: One-on-One Meetings with the Faculty Drop by any of these Zoom waiting rooms and meet with a Political Science faculty member. Please note that you may have to wait in the waiting room if another student is speaking with the faculty member. Click here to view faculty Zoom rooms. |
| Quantitative & Systems Biology | 2/24/22 | 11am |
QSB: Meet the program chair with Dr. Chris Amemiya |
| Quantitative & Systems Biology | 2/25/22 | 4pm |
QSB: Graduate Student Social Hour |
| School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts | 2/24/22 | 2pm |
School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts Virtual Graduate Visitation Days Welcome |
| Sociology | 3/11/22 | 9:30am-10:30am |
SOC: Meet the program chair with Dr. Irenee Beattie |
| Sociology | 3/11/22 | 10:45am-12pm |
SOC: Faculty Panel |
| Sociology | 3/11/22 | 1:30pm-2:30pm |
SOC: Graduate Student Panel |
| Sociolgy | 3/11/22 | 2:45pm-3:45pm |
SOC: One-on-One Meetings with the Faculty |
| Sociology | 3/11/22 | 4pm-4:30pm |
SOC: One-on-One meetings with graduate student “Research Buddies” |
Contact Information:
School of Engineering Graduate Staff: soe-grstaff@ucmerced.edu
School of Natural Sciences Graduate Staff: snsgradstaff@ucmerced.edu
School of Social Sciences Humanities & Art Graduate Staff: ssha.grad@ucmerced.edu
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