First Year Scholar Requirements

Welcome First-Year Fiat Lux Scholars! 

We have a dedicated team of program staff that are committed to helping you along your journey at UC Merced. Fiat Lux scholars must complete annual requirements to maintain active participation and eligibility in the program. Please note that each program requirement must be completed every semester. For example, 1 Pro-Staff Scholar Meeting must be completed in the Fall semester and in the Spring semester, for a total of 2 Pro-Staff Scholar Meetings for the academic year. You can view these program requirements below and click on the specific requirement to learn more. Please feel free to contact us at fiatlux@ucmerced.edu if you have any questions about the Fiat Lux Scholars Program.

If you have been newly invited to the program, we encourage you to visit our webpage with information for invited scholars. In addition, here are some tips for navigating your first-year as a first-generation university scholar.

Semesterly Requirements:

• 1 Pro-Staff Scholar Meeting
   
• 2 Academic Scholar Meetings
   
• 3 Workshops: 
  Scholars have the option to complete 3 Fiat Lux-hosted workshops each semester,
  or 2 Fiat Lux-hosted workshops + 1 outside/non-Fiat Lux hosted workshop on campus to fulfill their 3 workshops requirement each semester.
   
• 1 Social 
   
• 1 Professional Development
   
• 1 Faculty Reception
   
• 1 Fiat Lux Scholars Program Orientation (Fall semester only):  First-year scholars must attend one Fiat Lux Scholars Program Orientation at the beginning of the Fall semester. You will receive more information about the Fiat Lux Scholars Program First-Year Orientation in August.