Join us in celebrating UC Merced's First-Generation Scholars! #Bobcat1stGen
At UC Merced approximately 65% of scholars are First Generation Students. Always demonstrating their hard work ethic and desire to be successful in and out of the classroom, First-Generation Scholars at UC Merced enhance our campus environment! UC Merced remains the institution where First-Generation scholars succeed. Join us for a weeklong celebration (11/06/23 - 11/09/23) honoring the remarkable journey and accomplishments of First-Generation students on our campus. (The significance of the First-Generation College Celebration Week.)
RSVP for the weekly events using the following link: https://ucmerced.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4SdJXmtCoMcGPpc
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Calvin E. Bright Success Center, Chad Williams, at cwilliams76@ucmerced.edu, and he will gladly assist you. Thank you!
Monday, November 6, 2023
| Lunch with Dr. Anthony Jack | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | CA Room (Terrace Center) |
| Speaking Engagement with Dr. Anthony Jack | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | COB1 - 102 |
| Nacho Average Student Kick-Off | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Commuter Lounge (Sentinel Rock 145) |
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
| Donuts and Dreams with the Library: Empowering First-Gen Scholars | 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM | KL 397 (Library) |
| Planner Party | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Commuter Lounge (Sentinel Rock 145) |
| Academic Success Strategies for First-Generation Students | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | KL 362 (Library) |
| Ted Talks from Your 4th year, Dept. SSHA Academic Advising | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Granite Pass 173 |
| First-Gen Panel | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | COB2 - 392 |
| Experience by Degrees | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | COB1 - 105 |
The Fall 2023 Grad Fair will also take place on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the UC Merced Conference Center on campus.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
| Academic Success Strategies for First-Generation Students | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | via Zoom: 87880304793 |
| Puppies and Kittens Event | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Commuter Lounge (Sentinel Rock 145) |
| Bright Success Center's First-Generation College Celebration Week Luncheon | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Conference Center Ballroom |
| Research Opportunities in STEM at UC Merced, led by the NSF-CREST Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Machines (CCBM) | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Biomedical Sciences and Physics entrance |
UC ALUMNI CAREER NETWORK WEBINAR | "Redefining Success: The First-Generation College Experience" will be on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at 12:00 PM on Zoom. Register for the webinar using the following link: https://ucop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cphDiivLRta4_PPpfR1MjQ#/registration
Thursday, November 9, 2023
| Coffee and First-Gen Buttons | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Outside of KL - Library |
| INSITE's Research and Academic Career Paths Tabling Event | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Sustainability Research and Engineering Building |
| Career Exploration Workshop | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | COB1 - 129 |
| Academic Success Strategies for First-Generation Students | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | KL 362 (Library) |
| Imposter Syndrome Workshop | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Granite Pass 155 |
