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The Summer Bridge Program includes offers a supportive on-ramp to research and academic life through both general and discipline-specific tracks. The general program helps students build community, develop graduate-level academic skills, and navigate campus resources, and are offered through the Graduate Division, while discipline-specific tracks providing tailored mentorship, research exposure, and early integration aligned with academic goals are offered by individual graduate programs. Together, these tracks ensure a holistic transition into graduate study at UC Merced.
Graduate Division Program Schedule:
Wednesday sessions are mandatory for all Bridge participants.
*Familiarity with computation required. Not for beginners. Check with program leads for attendance requirement.
**For beginners and those hoping to brush up on fundamentals. Check with program leads for attendance requirement.
Program-specific Schedules:
Contact the program leads here.
