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2023 Virtual Graduate Visitation Days

Get ready to virtually explore our campus and connect with faculty, graduate students, and staff! Join us on February 15 & 16 for Virtual Graduate Visitation Days (VGVD). VGVD is hosted by UC Merced's Graduate Division and our campus partners.

REGISTER HERE: https://applygrad.ucmerced.edu/register/2023VGVD

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

Wednesday, February 15

Time         

Event Information

9-10 AM PST

Graduate Division Welcome

Description: Kick off VGVD with Vice Provost and Graduate Dean, Dr. Hrant P. Hratchian 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.

Zoom Link

10-10:30 AM PST

 

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

Zoom Link

10-10:30 AM PST

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. Mike Colvin

Zoom Link

10-10:30 AM PST

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. Anne Zanzucchi

Zoom Link

10:45- 11:30 AM PST

 

Virtual Campus Tour
Description: Explore our campus and learn more about UC Merced’s growing community during this virtual tour.

Zoom Link

 

Day 2: General VGVD Events

Thursday, February 16

Time

Event Information

8 - 9 AM PST

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

Zoom Link

 9 - 10 AM  PST

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.

Zoom Link

 10 - 11 AM PST

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.

Zoom Link

 11 - 12 PM PST

 

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.

Zoom Link

 

In addition to general VGVD sessions, many of our schools and graduate programs are hosting audience-specific events and 1:1 meetings. 
Be sure to check your email for your invitation to applicable events.

 

School and Graduate Program VGVD Events

Graduate Group

Date

Time 

Event Information

Bioengineering  2/15/23 3 pm PSt Bio E: Meet the Faculty 
Chemistry & Biochemistry 2/14/23 8:30 AM PST CBC: Meet the Faculty 
Chemistry & Biochemistry 2/14/23 4 PM PST CBC: Current Student Panel 
Environmental Systems 2/16/23 12 PM PST

ES: Current Student & Alumni Panel

Interdisciplinary Humanities 2/14/23 10 AM PST

IH: Meeting with IH Leadership and Faculty Advisors 

Mechanical Engineering

2/15/23 12:00 PM PST

Mechanical Engineering: Meet the program chair with Dr. Mehmet Baykara

Physics 2/15/23 11 AM PST

Physics: Meet the program chair with Dr. Chih-Chun Chien

Physics 2/15/23 4 PM PST

Physics: Roundtable with Current Graduate Students

Political Science  2/17/23 2 PM PST

PoliSci: Meet the program chair with Dr. Brad LeVeck

Political Science  2/17/23 2:30 PM PST

PoliSci: Office Hours with the Faculty 

Psychological Sciences 2/16/23 9 AM PST

PsySci: Meet the program chair with Dr. Martin Hagger

Psychological Sciences 2/16/23 12 PM PST

Meet with Health Psychology faculty

Psychological Sciences 2/17/23 9 AM PST

Meet with Quantitative Psychology faculty

Psychological Sciences 2/17/23 9 AM PST

Meet with Developmental Psychology faculty

Psychological Sciences 2/17/23 11 AM PST

" Living in Merced" Panel

Join the Psychological Science faculty and graduate students to virtually discuss living in Merced as a graduate student as well as an open Q&A session.

Public Health 2/16/23 9 AM PST Public Health Student Research Showcase
Quantitative & Systems Biology  2/15/23 11:30 AM PST

QSB: Meet the program chair with Dr. Fred Wolf

Quantitative & Systems Biology  2/15/23

12 PM-2:30 PM

PST

QSB: One-on-One Meetings with the Faculty 

 

Quantitative & Systems Biology 2/16/23

11 AM- 1:30 PM

PST

QSB: One-on-One Meetings with the Faculty 

 

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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