UC MERCED EXIT DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS NEXT EXIT

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1 UC ERCED EXIT DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS NEXT EXIT

2 Der Bobcts, Welcome to the cdemic yer! I m excited to welcome bck our continuing students nd to welcome the new undergrdute nd grdute students who hve joined our growing cmpus community. Welcome Week celebrtes the strt of the new school yer nd is designed to help mke our new students trnsition to college life t UC erced s smooth s possible. Your first few weeks here will set the tone for the rest of the cdemic yer, so mke the most of them by ttending the Welcome Week ctivities we hve plnned for you. The scheduled events re intended to help fmilirize you with the cmpus nd cquint you with vilble resources nd opportunities. I encourge you to prticipte in s mny ctivities s possible. Returning students re lso encourged to ttend Welcome Week to meet some new Bobct friends nd explore new possibilities. We hope tht you begin to expnd your horizons to include new friends, experiences nd ides. You might even discover new things bout yourself, including your new bilities nd interests. As prt of the University of Cliforni system widely regrded s the premier public reserch university in the world you hve ccess to fculty members who re experts in their fields. You will experience novel pproches to lerning nd problem solving, nd we encourge you to embrce our cmpus s sprit of innovtion. Also, be sure to invite your fmily to ttend Fmily Weekend October 16 through 18. They re n importnt prt of our extended fmily. I look forwrd to wht promises to be n exciting new cdemic yer. Plese don t hesitte to pproch ny of our friendly nd knowledgeble fculty nd stff members for ssistnce. We re deeply committed to helping you succeed. Fit Lux, Dorothy Lelnd Chncellor

3 Der Bobcts, Welcome! As you know, the University of Cliforni is known interntionlly for its three pillrs of excellence in reserch, teching nd public service. At UC erced, the focus for students isn t on surviving; it s on embrcing these pillrs s cornerstones of successful collegite creer. Ultimtely, college success is more bout tking dvntge of ll the opportunities vilble nd moving beyond survivl. It is bout lerning to thrive. We hope tht you will tke dvntge of the Welcome Week ctivities s prt of the opportunities vilble to you. Our theme this yer is Discovering Your Journey to Success. There re mny services, deprtments, progrms, resources, nd fculty nd stff members t UC erced to help support your smooth trnsition nd successful completion of your degree. If you re new student, prticipte in s mny ctivities s your schedule llows. These ctivities re designed to help you strt your college creer with the right tools. If you re returning student, re-connect with old friends nd try something new. Whether the something new is lerning bout reserch opportunities, exploring study brod progrms, or connecting with the erced community, new opportunities expnd your eductionl experience. Our hope is tht you will chllenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone. Tht ction lone is the first step in your journey to not only surviving your college experience but thriving beyond your expecttions. I look forwrd to hering from you throughout the yer on ll you hve ccomplished, lerned, nd discovered. Best wishes for ! Go Bobcts, Chrles Nies, Ph.D. Interim Vice Chncellor for Student Affirs Sve the Dte! Fmily Weekend: October 16-18, 2015 The University of Cliforni, erced, invites you to ttend Fmily Weekend 2015, cmpus-wide celebrtion in honor of prents, grndprents, nd ll extended fmily. We encourge you to tke prt in this unique weekend experience which will provide your fmily the opportunity to explore the university nd everything it hs to offer. Fmily Weekend is gret opportunity for fmilies to return to cmpus to visit with students, lern more bout cmpus progrms nd services, tour university fcilities, explore the erced community nd hve fun! Additionl detils bout Fmily Weekend will be posted on the Office of Student Life website (studentlife@ucmerced. edu) in August. A Fmily Weekend brochure, which includes progrm detils nd registrtion informtion, will be sent to prents in lte August using the students permnent ddress on file with the university. DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS 1

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6 Welcome to UC erced! Hello Bobcts! We hope tht you enjoyed your summer nd re redy for n exciting new yer the eleventh for UC erced! This coming yer will continue to be chllenging, interesting, but most importntly lot of fun! The first weeks of school re going to be filled with mny ctivities nd events, nd we wnt to mke sure you know bout everything tht s going on round cmpus. This Welcome Week booklet is pcked with mny ctivities you won t wnt to miss! We hope tht you will tke dvntge of ll UC erced hs to offer. Tke the time to get involved, meet fculty nd stff nd mke new friends. Sincerely, Welcome Week Plnning & Steering Committee Welcome Week Guiding Principles ACCESSIBILITY: New students hve the opportunity to join the community with ll the rights of those lredy here. Students re given the sme support, ssistnce nd resources. HEALTHY COUNITY: Students re encourged to prticipte in the events of Welcome Week. However, they re lwys encourged to prticipte in helth, wellness nd recretionl ctivities s well s ny other events on cmpus tht will promote helth nd emotionl well-being. OPEN-INDED: Students come from different bckgrounds nd cultures, nd they hve highly vried interests nd vlues. Differences in gender, rce, bilities, ethnic or ntionl origin, sexul orienttion nd religion re recognized nd treted with respect nd sensitivity. INTELLECTUAL GROWTH: The ultimte reson for students being here is to obtin n eduction. Students re encourged to tke dvntge of scholrly ctivities nd engge within their schools. RESPONSIBILITY: Students re expected to be responsible cdemiclly nd socilly. Choices tht re mde ffect everyone within the community. GOOD LUCK nd HAVE FUN GO BOBCATS! Welcome Week Gols nd Objectives The min gols of Welcome Week re to provide students with new opportunities when they rrive on cmpus, nd to help them nvigte the eductionl system. ost importntly, we hope to ensure tht students strt their cdemic journey off on the right pth. Crete welcoming tmosphere tht incorportes nd integrtes incoming nd continuing undergrdute nd grdute students. Fcilitte opportunities tht promote networking mongst students, stff, fculty nd scholrs. Help students to develop prctices tht encourge helthy nd informed decision-mking processes s they enter new chpter in their eductionl journey. Introduce students to the UC erced nd erced re communities in hopes they immerse themselves into the UC erced nd locl culture. To encourge connections to the cmpus tht promote retention nd morle. Promote holistic lifestyle of wellness for students in ll spects of their lives. Introduce students to cmpus resources nd opportunities. Provide locl businesses nd community prtners with positive opportunity to connect with students, fculty, stff nd scholrs. 4

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8 UC erced s Common Reding Project Welcome Fellow Bobcts! Bsed on university-wide fculty recommendtions nd curriculr considertions, the Core 1 Orgnizing Committee, in conjunction with the Office of Undergrdute Eduction, hs selected Dvid s sumoto s Epitph for Pech lyricl medittion on frming in Cliforni s Gret Centrl Vlley which hs been selected for UC erced s Common Reding Project. Our gol with common reding is to estblish greter sense of community mong students nd fculty by fostering n open inquiry chrcteristic of cdemic life. In support of UC erced s commitment to interdisciplinry study, the common reding experience llows students nd fculty to mke connections cross wide rnge of experience nd expertise. By looking t the sme text through different lenses historicl, culturl, scientific, personl, etc. we cn see how different disciplines pproch previling socil issues. This yer s book ws selected for its compelling culturl focus on griculture s reltionship with trdition nd diet. Dvid s sumoto is celebrted Sn Joquin Vlley uthor nd frmer whose writing is s renowned s the peches nd grpes he grows on his Del Rey frm. You my know him from his mny Fresno Bee nd Scrmento Bee columns, for his work on behlf of griculture nd the rts stte- nd ntion-wide, or for his fmous heirloom Elbert nd Flvor Crest peches. Epitph for Pech, s s first book, documents yer in his life s third genertion Jpnese-Americn Cliforni frmer who observes the received wisdom of his fmily nd chllenges himself to sve n orchrd of Sun Crest peches. Now in its 20th yer in print, the book is no less timely reminder of ll tht we gin by respecting the lnd nd recognizing our roots (especilly when one considers s bundnt kindness in welcoming the new UC s fculty, stff nd students to erced 10 yers go). You received this book during orienttion with the understnding tht you mde your wy through it before rriving on cmpus for fll semester. We will integrte discussions of the book into our curriculum; in whole or prt, it is required reding in generl eduction nd writing courses (CORE 1, Writing 1, Writing 10), nd recommended reding in other first-yer clsses. In ddition to serving s course mteril, the book will host specil events, including symposi, guest lectures nd film screenings. We hope tht you find your own wys to connect the common reding with your coursework nd with your community. But most of ll, we hope you enjoy reding Epitph for Pech. 6 Welcome to UC erced!

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13 Sundy, August 23 Kroke nd Gme Night 9:00 P - 11:00 P Ct Qud, CA Room, Crescent Arch, nd Alpine room It s kroke nd gme time! Come sing your hert out nd enjoy the music while mking some new friends! Or join fellow Bobcts to ply gmes in different loctions. There will be different gme offered t ech room nd you hve chnces to win relly cool prizes. ondy, August 24 king Difference While t UC erced 10:00 A - 2:00 P Blum Center (SS 130) Students hve tons of opportunities to solve problems tht mtter on nd off cmpus. And, while doing so, they cn get hnds-on experience to be more competitive in the workforce nd grdute school. The Resource Center for Community Engged Scholrship nd the Blum Center for Developing Economies work together to help ll students gin experiences tht show their ledership nd problem-solving tlents. Students cn gin skills in designing innovtions, communiction nd mrketing, socil enterprise nd entrepreneurship, environmentl stewrdship, youth nd community development, nd so much more. Join us during Welcome Week for free Communiction Skills Anlysis (free personl video, optionl), converstions with Community Scholrs, nd free ice crem nd refreshments. Recruiters will lso be present for on nd off cmpus projects. Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! RAD Fll Festivl 1:00 P - 3:00 P ripos Lwn (housing) RAD Fll Festivl where our Intrmurl Sports Progrms, Sports Club Tems, Fitness nd Outdoor Experience Progrm tble nd provide on cmpus residents informtion bout the recretion ctivities vilble to them. Cmpus Tour 1:30 P - 2:30 P Tour strts t SFC Tours of selected clssrooms nd buildings led by Visitors Center student guides. VIP Progrm Project Rewind 3:30 P - 4:30 P COB 105 Ever wish you could reverse time nd do something differently? Here s your chnce! Lern how to sfely step in nd spek up ginst sexul violence, domestic violence nd stlking. VIP Progrm Bd Ads 5:00 P - 6:00 P COB 105 Wht is rpe culture? Come lern how dvertisements contribute to rpe culture nd wht we cn do to chnge our culture through cutious consuming not only of products, but of our medi s well. Let it be known tht you re #NotBuyingIt! VIP Progrm See, Sy, Do Something 6:30 P - 7:30 P COB 105 Hve you ever dremed bout being hero, stepping in to help others, fighting crime nd solving problems? In times like these we need heroes to step in when others re not willing or do not know how to tke ction. This progrm will empower prticipnts with the bility to fight troubling situtions nd provide lessons on how you cn become hero! Block Prty 8:00 P - 12:00 A ripos Lwn nd Summits Courtyrd Housing nd Residence Life presents its nnul Block Prty! Come celebrte your first dy on cmpus. You don t wnt to miss it! There will be DJ, free food, photo booth, nd much more. Celebrte move-in dy nd mke some new friends! DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS 11

14 VIP Progrm Help Friend 8:00 P - 9:00 P COB 105 An engging presenttion tht helps others lern how to support someone in wy tht is non-victim-blming nd holds the perpetrtor ccountble for their ctions. Sexul violence cn hve devstting effects on the person who is or ws trgeted so here we encourge support nd comfort from vrious perspectives. Tuesdy, August 25 VIP Progrm Wht s Your edi Feeding You? 10:00 A - 11:00 A COB 105 Come check out our progrm bout how the medi portrys helthy versus unhelthy reltionships. Find out if you re getting blnced diet. king Difference While t UC erced 10:00 A - 2:00 P Blum Center (SS 130) Students hve tons of opportunities to solve problems tht mtter on nd off cmpus. And, while doing so, they cn get hnds-on experience to be more competitive in the workforce nd grdute school. The Resource Center for Community Engged Scholrship nd the Blum Center for Developing Economies work together to help ll students gin experiences tht show their ledership nd problem-solving tlents. Students cn gin skills in designing innovtions, communiction nd mrketing, socil enterprise nd entrepreneurship, environmentl stewrdship, youth nd community development, nd so much more. Join us during Welcome Week for free Communiction Skills Anlysis (free personl video, optionl), converstions with Community Scholrs, nd free ice crem nd refreshments. Recruiters will lso be present for on nd off cmpus projects. Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! VIP Progrm Gleek Out, Spek Out 11:30 A - 12:30 P COB 105 Redy to Gleek your wy to the top? Come check out this progrm tht discusses power nd control, gender stereotypes, nd how to help friend in regrds to issues of sexul violence using the populr TV phenomenon GLEE! Women s Soccer Gme 1:00 P - 3:00 P Lke Field Come support the UC erced women s soccer tem s they tke on Oregon Tech in non-conference mtch-up. Show your Bobct Pride nd come redy to cheer! Finncil Institutions Fir 2:00 P - 5:00 P Cliforni Room Need finncil institution to deposit your finncil id check? We hve you covered. Come to the fir to discover the different options offered here in erced. Come nd get informtion nd open your ccount tody! ASUC: Know Your Student Government 3:00 P - 5:30 P Housing nd OSL This event/workshop is designed to inform students bout ASUC nd how it cn ply role in their success while t UC erced, whether it be through student life, clubs, orgniztions nd ledership opportunities within ASUC. Welcome to UC erced Hermns Unids de UC erced Style Tuesdy, August 25 Crescent Arch Room 3:00 P - 4:00 P Come nd celebrte your rrivl to your new home nd meet new friends nd some of the hermns of hermns unids. Bring your best singing voice for our Kroke, bord gmes skill, nd be prepred for night of fun. 12

15 Cmpus Tour 4:15 P - 5:15 P Vrious; Tour strts t SFC Tours of selected clssrooms nd buildings led by Visitors Center student guides. Fll Group Fitness Progrmming 4:30 P - 5:30 P Student Activities & Athletics Center, Room 209 We will be presenting our Fll 2015 Group Fitness Schedule. As well s discussing other progrm res nd giving fitness tips. ASE s Welcome Week Informtion Bsh 5:00 P - 9:00 P Crescent Arch (Hlf Dome 180) UC erced s ASE would like to invite the newly dmitted student body to our First Annul Welcome Week Informtion Bsh where our members will be shring their pst experiences on cdemic success. Lern bout the do s nd don ts for n engineering student. This is n excellent opportunity for you to meet upperclssmen s well s your fellow Engineering peers. There will be FREE food, music, ice brekers, n open forum nd gmes! All re welcome, even non-engineering students! Hope to see you ll there! VIP Progrm Project Rewind 5:30 P - 6:30 P COB 105 Ever wish you could reverse time nd do something differently? Here s your chnce! Lern how to sfely step in nd spek up ginst sexul violence, domestic violence nd stlking. Go Greek Info Session 6:00 P - 7:00 P COB 120 Interested in joining frternity or sorority? Come to this informtionl session bout wht it mens to join Greek orgniztion nd bout the mzing opportunities provided through membership. Crft Night 7:00 P - 10:00 P CA Room Is your room looking little bre? Wnt some color nd décor? We ll provide the supplies. You bring the cretivity. Join us for some crfting to decorte your new room. VIP Progrm Bd Ads 7:00 P - 8:00 P COB 105 Wht is rpe culture? Come lern how dvertisements contribute to rpe culture nd wht we cn do to chnge our culture through cutious consuming not only of products, but of our medi s well. Let it be known tht you re #NotBuyingIt! inute to Win IT! 8:00 P - 9:00 P Ct Qud ny competitive mini gmes nd lot of fun! inute gmes, but fun for n hour! VIP Progrm See, Sy, Do Something 8:30 P - 9:30 P COB 105 Hve you ever dremed bout being hero, stepping in to help others, fighting crime nd solving problems? In times like these we need heroes to step in when others re not willing or do not know how to tke ction. This progrm will empower prticipnts with the bility to fight troubling situtions nd provide lessons on how you cn become hero! Trget Night 9:00 P - 12:00 A Summit Bus Stop Join the Office of Student Life nd HRL in trip out to Trget for night full of music, givewys nd some gret smple food. Trget will be stying open lte just for UC erced students. Come hve gret time with your fellow Bobcts nd meet new friends. DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS 13

16 Wednesdy, August 26 Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion 10:00 A - 2:00 P KL 155 (in Entrnce) Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Bike nd Electronic Registrtion Booth The Deprtment of Public Sfety will hve Bike nd Electronic Registrtion during ech dy of welcome week, s well s informtion on progrms such s: The Citizens Police Acdemy The RAD (Rpe Aggression Defense) Progrm entor Progrm UC Alert Text-A-Tip Lost nd Found Emergency Prepredness Progrm VIRT (Violent Intruder Response Trining) Ech dy will focus on different progrms in the deprtment tht offer insight on wht we offer specificlly in ech. For more informtion, plese contct the UC erced Deprtment of Public Sfety t VIP Progrm Trnsfer Progrm 10:00 A - 10:30 A COB 263 *Trnsfer Students Only* As trnsfer student, we relize you re probbly lredy more experienced t stepping in nd speking out. Come lern how to tke it to the next level. king Difference While t UC erced 10:00 A - 2:00 P Blum Center (SS 130) Students hve tons of opportunities to solve problems tht mtter on nd off cmpus. And, while doing so, they cn get hnds-on experience to be more competitive in the workforce nd grdute school. The Resource Center for Community Engged Scholrship nd the Blum Center for Developing Economies work together to help ll students gin experiences tht show their ledership nd problem-solving tlents. Students cn gin skills in designing innovtions, communiction nd mrketing, socil enterprise nd entrepreneurship, environmentl stewrdship, youth nd community development, nd so much more. Join us during Welcome Week for free Communiction Skills Anlysis (free personl video, optionl), converstions with Community Scholrs, nd free ice crem nd refreshments. Recruiters will lso be present for on nd off cmpus projects. VIP Progrm Trnsfer Progrm 10:30 A - 11:00 A COB 263 *Trnsfer Students Only* As trnsfer student, we relize you re probbly lredy more experienced t stepping in nd speking out. Come lern how to tke it to the next level. The Plces You ll Go Beyond UC 11:30 A - 12:30 P Cliforni Room UC erced Alumni nd current students of the Student Alumni Assocition will help you locte CATSPOTS! Lern bout cool plces nd vrious business loctions where you cn receive discounts round the erced Community. Network with Bobcts who hve been successful beyond their UC erced journey. Feel free to sk us ny questions. The Student Alumni Assocition welcomes you to UC erced! Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! VIP Progrm Hed s Up! 12:00 P - 1:00 P SS 104 Did you ever ply tht gme s kid when you stuck crd on your hed nd hd to figure out wht you were? Tke journey bck to your childhood by plying tht gme gin but with some updted topics surrounding violence prevention. Nvigting the University: A Guide for First-Genertion College Students 1:30 P - 2:30 P COB 116 For some firstgenertion students, college is brnd new world filled with new exciting opportunities nd possibilities. However, college my lso present some unknown nd unforeseen obstcles nd chllenges not experienced before in high school. Attend this workshop nd lern more bout the vried services nd support vilble to you t the university. Lern how to better utilize these resources s you nvigte your wy through the university. 14

17 VIP Progrm Hed s Up! 1:30 P - 2:30 P SS 104 Did you ever ply tht gme s kid when you stuck crd on your hed nd hd to figure out wht you were? Tke journey bck to your childhood by plying tht gme gin but with some updted topics surrounding violence prevention. Nvigting the University: A Guide for First-Genertion College Students 3:00 P - 4:00 P SSB 130 For some first-genertion students, college is brnd new world filled with new exciting opportunities nd possibilities. However, college my lso present some unknown nd unforeseen obstcles nd chllenges not experienced before in high school. Attend this workshop nd lern more bout the vried services nd support vilble to you t the university. Lern how to better utilize these resources s you nvigte your wy through the university. VIP Progrm Help Friend 3:00 P - 4:00 P COB 120 An engging presenttion tht helps others lern how to support someone in wy tht is non-victim-blming nd holds the perpetrtor ccountble for their ctions. Sexul violence cn hve devstting effects on the person who is or ws trgeted so here we encourge support nd comfort from vrious perspectives. RHA Info Session 6:00 P - 7:00 P Ct Qud Interested in becoming involved in housing government nd gining strong ledership qulities long the wy? Come lern bout RHA nd Community Councils t the info session. Become prt of the chnge. A Night with Spidey 7:00 P - 9:00 P Wllce-Dutr Ampithetre Spidey is n interntionl hypnotist/mentlist/mgicin whose creer begn 10 yers go nd hs flourished to unprecedented heights. Beyond the scope of performnce, he is n interntionl cretor of mgic nd mentlism s well s persusion, influence nd covert hypnosis specilist. Thursdy, August 27 Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion 10:00 A - 2:00 P KL 155 (in Entrnce) Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Bike nd Electronic Registrtion Booth The Deprtment of Public Sfety will hve Bike nd Electronic Registrtion during ech dy of welcome week, s well s informtion on progrms such s: The Citizens Police Acdemy The RAD (Rpe Aggression Defense) Progrm entor Progrm UC Alert Text-A-Tip Lost nd Found Emergency Prepredness Progrm VIRT (Violent Intruder Response Trining) Ech dy will focus on different progrms in the deprtment tht offer insight on wht we offer specificlly in ech. For more informtion, plese contct the UC erced Deprtment of Public Sfety t king Difference While t UC erced 10:00 A - 2:00 P Blum Center (SS 130) Students hve tons of opportunities to solve problems tht mtter on nd off cmpus. And, while doing so, they cn get hnds-on experience to be more competitive in the workforce nd grdute school. The Resource Center for Community Engged Scholrship nd the Blum Center for Developing Economies work together to help ll students gin experiences tht show their ledership nd problem-solving tlents. Students cn gin skills in designing innovtions, communiction nd mrketing, socil enterprise nd entrepreneurship, environmentl stewrdship, youth nd community development, nd so much more. Join us during Welcome Week for free Communiction Skills Anlysis (free personl video, optionl), converstions with Community Scholrs, nd free ice crem nd refreshments. Recruiters will lso be present for on nd off cmpus projects. DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS 15

18 Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! Trident Crnivl! 12:00 P - 4:00 P Ct Qud Come out to n fternoon of fun with the ldies of Tri Delt! We will hve food, mini gmes, prizes nd more! Join us, ply gme, nd get the nswers to ll your questions!! Don t forget to tke picture, so you cn cherish those moments forever! ASUC: Know Your Student Government 1:00 P - 2:30 P Housing nd OSL This event/workshop is designed to inform students bout ASUC nd how it cn ply role in their success while t UC erced through whether it be through student life, clubs, orgniztions nd ledership opportunities within ASUC. Civic Enggement & 3:30 P - 5:30 P KL 360 We will be giving presenttion on the importnce of stying civiclly engged nd wht it mens to the community s whole. Also, how it will benefit the student during college. Fll Group Fitness Progrmming 4:30 P - 5:30 P Student Activities & Athletics Center, Room 209 We will be presenting our Fll 2015 Group Fitness Schedule. As well s discussing other progrm res nd giving fitness tips. Trident Crnivl! 12:00 P - 4:00 P Ct Qud Come out to n fternoon of fun with the ldies of Tri Delt! We will hve food, mini gmes, prizes nd more! Join us, ply gme, nd get the nswers to ll your questions!! Don t forget to tke picture, so you cn cherish those moments forever! VIP Progrm Wht s Your edi Feeding You? 6:30 P - 7:30 P SSB 160 Come check out our progrm bout how the medi portrys helthy versus unhelthy reltionships. Find out if you re getting blnced diet. Lte Night with Justin Willmn 7:00 P - 10:00 P Wllce-Dutr Amphitheter Justin Willmn is comedin nd mgicin best known for his regulr ppernces on The Tonight Show, Ellen, Conn idnight. His debut comedy/mgic specil Sleight of outh premiered erlier this yer on Comedy Centrl. The L.A. Times clled him, A new breed of comic who s mking mgic cool gin for grown-ups. Plyboy dubbed him, The freshest nd funniest mgicin working tody. Time Out sys his live show, Hs to be seen to be disbelieved. Justin ws born in St. Louis, lives in Los Angeles, nd does not own rbbit. eet nd Greek 7:00 P - 9:00 P Wllce-Dutr Amphitheter Join us for n opportunity to get to know bout the frternities nd sororities t UC erced nd their members. Tons of ctivities! Sncks! Gme Night 7:30 P - 9:30 P onrch Room Gther student nd community to prticipte in multiple gmes. Get to know the people round you through bord gmes, video gmes nd more! VIP Progrm Gleek Out, Spek Out 8:00 P - 9:00 P SSB 160 Redy to Gleek your wy to the top? Come check out this progrm tht discusses power nd control, gender stereotypes, nd how to help friend in regrds to issues of sexul violence using the populr TV phenomenon GLEE! 16

19 Fridy, August 28 Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion 10:00 A - 2:00 P KL 155 (in Entrnce) Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Bike nd Electronic Registrtion Booth The Deprtment of Public Sfety will hve Bike nd Electronic Registrtion during ech dy of welcome week, s well s informtion on progrms such s: The Citizens Police Acdemy The RAD (Rpe Aggression Defense) Progrm entor Progrm UC Alert Text-A-Tip Lost nd Found Emergency Prepredness Progrm VIRT (Violent Intruder Response Trining) Ech dy will focus on different progrms in the deprtment tht offer insight on wht we offer specificlly in ech. For more informtion, plese contct the UC erced Deprtment of Public Sfety t Specil eeting for New Students Living Off-Cmpus 10:00 A - 12:00 P Bobct Lir (KL 169) At this event students who re living off cmpus will be informed bout resources for first-yer students. We wnt to help students be successful cdemiclly, mke connections to cmpus resources, develop cmpus identity nd links to cmpus events. VIP Progrm Hed s Up! 10:30 A - 11:30 A SAAC 219 Did you ever ply tht gme s kid when you stuck crd on your hed nd hd to figure out wht you were? Tke journey bck to your childhood by plying tht gme gin but with some updted topics surrounding violence prevention. Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! VIP Progrm Project Rewind 12:00 P - 1:00 P SAAC 219 Ever wish you could reverse time nd do something differently? Here s your chnce! Lern how to sfely step in nd spek up ginst sexul violence, domestic violence, nd stlking. VIP Progrm Bd Ads 1:30 P - 2:30 P SAAC 219 Wht is rpe culture? Come lern how dvertisements contribute to rpe culture nd wht we cn do to chnge our culture through cutious consuming not only of products, but of our medi s well. Let it be known tht you re #NotBuyingIt! SSHA: Creer Tips on How to ke the ost out of your College Experience 2:00 P - 3:00 P Student Services Building 250 (SSB 250) Questions on how to mke the most of your college experience? Look no further! This workshop will nswer ll your creer questions nd provide suggested timeline with specific steps to chieve student success! Chess Club 3:00 P - 6:00 P KL Lntern (Every Fridy) nd The Summits Alpine Room (Sturdy August 29th) Chess Club is free club where plyers cn come lern nd ply Chess! All skill levels re welcome nd encourged to join us for some gmes. UC erced/holidy Inn Express Volleybll Invittionl 3:00 P - 5:00 P & 7:00 P - 9:00 P (Both Dys) Recretion Center Come out nd support your UC erced women s volleybll tem s they ply four gmes in two dys to kick off their 2015 seson. Go Bobcts! DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS 17

20 CKI Welcome Week 5:00 P - 8:00 P Tomlinson-Kesey Qud nd Lke Yosemite We will be hosting ctivities such s trivi night, scvenger hunt, nd socil ctivities t Lke Yosemite to encourge fellowship nd ledership mongst new nd returning Circle K members. Grd & Fmily Lke BBQ 5:00 P - 8:00 P Veterns Cove - Lke Yosemite, erced Grd & Fmily Lke BBQ is open to ll grd students, fmilies nd friends nd is held t Lke Yosemite. This event provides FREE food, frisbee, volleybll, horseshoe toss, BOUNCE HOUSE, music nd more for ll ttendees. Ncho Averge Study Abrod Event 6:00 P - 8:00 P Cliforni Room Introducing the Study brod EAP nd IOP progrms to new dmitted University of Cliforni, erced students (freshmen) by OIA stff nd OIA Peer Advisors. Fridy August 28, Ingenieros Unidos eet nd Greet 6:30 P - 8:30 P CA Room Come one, nd come ll interested in STE creer mjors (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND ATHEATICS) to IU s eet n Greet. This event will tke plce in the Cliforni Room on August 28, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:30. ALL ARE WELCOE! From incoming freshmn to trnsfer students, nd to seniors who re interested in STE or Ingenieros Unidos, this is gret opportunity to meet everyone nd become prt of the fmily! We will be showcsing the different engineering mjors t UC erced, so come on by nd discover the right mjor for you! Bllet Folklorico Informtion eeting 7:00 P - 8:30 P SSB 170 Bllet Folklorico t UC erced seeks to educte UC students nd people of the centrl vlley the style of dnce tht is Folklorico. There is NO experience required to become member. Come on by nd lern more bout exicn Folkloric Dnces! Amzing Grce Rce 7:30 P - 9:30 P COB 105 Competitive Tem Buiilding event where you solve problems together, do tsks nd lern bout the cmpus inspired by The Amzing Rce. Annul Welcome Bck Blue nd Gold Dnce Prty 9:00 P - 12:00 A Lntern (KL 155) Come her the vlley s hottest DJ s he plys the ltest hits nd provides you with n out of this world music experience. Come see how erced people prty nd dd your own erced flvor. Don t miss out on this wesome experience! Dnce nd Csino Night 9:00 P - 12:00 A Bobct Lir Come join Housing nd Residence Life nd the Office of Student Life long with other students nd ply hnd of poker or do some dncing. There will be plenty of chnces to win gret prizes nd meet other Bobcts! Sturdy, August 29 Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! 18

21 BSU s Annul BBQ/Socil 12:00 P - 4:00 P Lke Yosemite The nnul BBQ/Socil is time for BSU to welcome its new prospective nd returning members. This time llows the executive bord to inform members bout the events nd gols tht BSU hs for the upcoming yer. embers will get chnce to meet new people in sfe environment while enjoying gmes nd free food! VIP Progrm See, Sy, Do Something 12:30 P - 1:30 P SAAC 219 Hve you ever dremed bout being hero, stepping in to help others, fighting crime nd solving problems? In times like these we need heroes to step in when others re not willing or do not know how to tke ction. This progrm will empower prticipnts with the bility to fight troubling situtions nd provide lessons on how you cn become hero! Business Society Presents: Welcome to College 101 2:00 P - 3:30 P Cliforni Room Business Society of UC erced is excited to welcome ll new/returning/trnsfer Bobcts to our university. As your journey begins, we would like to provide you with tips nd suggestions to excel during your time here. The members of Business Society will hve presenters t booths, with eight booths tht will consist of 1) Understnding the Bus Routes 2) Writing n Emil to your Professor 3) Grde Sving Study Tips 4) Importnce of y Audit 5) Vlue of Time ngement 6) Cmpus Resources 7) Did you Know? And we will be nswering ny questions you hve! In ddition, there will be prizes given out for the durtion of our event! So bring friend nd get hed with useful tips to spred round! Sve the dte nd don t miss out on fun informtionl event. We will be locted in the Cliforni Room from 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Welcome to UC erced, Bobcts! Chess Club 2:00 P - 5:00 P KL Lntern (Every Fridy) nd The Summits Alpine Room (Sturdy August 29th) Chess Club is free club where plyers cn come lern nd ply Chess! All skill levels re welcome nd encourged to join us for some gmes. UC erced Club Bsebll Wiffle Bll Gme 2:00 P - 5:00 P Lke Yosemite Wiffle Bll gme sponsored by UC erced Club Bsebll. Join us t Lke Yosemite for relxed gme of wiffle bll! Swing by nd meet the tem, drinks will be provided. All re welcome! VIP Progrm Help Friend 2:00 P - 3:00 P SAAC 219 An engging presenttion tht helps others lern how to support someone in wy tht is non-victim-blming nd holds the perpetrtor ccountble for their ctions. Sexul violence cn wve devstting effects on the person who is or ws trgeted so here we encourge support nd comfort from vrious perspectives. UC erced/holidy Inn Express Volleybll Invittionl 3:00 P - 5:00 P & 7:00 P - 9:00 P (Both Dys) Recretion Center Come out nd support your UC erced women s volleybll tem s they ply four gmes in two dys to kick off their 2015 seson. Go Bobcts! Ctholic ss nd Confessions 6:00 P COB 120 Join the Ctholic Newmn Club nd fellow students for Sturdy Night Vigil ss. Confessions strt t 6 p.m. ss strts t 7 p.m. Come for Confession, ss or both. All re welcome! See you there!! Annul Sn Frncisco ulticulturl Odyssey 7:00 A - 9:00 P Sn Frncisco The ulticulturl Odyssey is n innovtive nd exciting progrm tht will tke students to Sn Frncisco to engge nd explore the vrious historicl nd culturl enclves of the city while prticipting in series of tsks nd chllenges. You do not wnt to miss this unique opportunity! DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS 19

22 4:15 P - 5:15 P 4:30 P - 5:30 P 5:00 P - 9:00 P 5:30 P - 6:30 P 6:00 P - 7:00 P 7:00 P - 10:00 P 7:00 P - 8:00 P 8:00 P - 9:00 P 8:30 P - 9:30 P 9:00 P - 12:00 A Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion VIP Progrm Trnsfer Progrm king Difference While t UC erced VIP Progrm Trnsfer Progrm The Plces You ll Go Beyond UC Whose Flg is it Anywy? 10:00 A - 10:30 A 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:30 A - 11:00 A 11:30 A - 12:30 P 11:30 A - 2:30 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 11:30 A - 12:30 P 1:00 P - 3:00 P 2:00 P - 5:00 P 3:00 P - 5:30 P 3:00 P - 4:00 P 11:30 A - 2:30 P 10:00 A - 11:00 A 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 11:30 A- 2:30 P 1:00 P - 3:00 P 1:30 P - 2:30 P 3:30 P - 4:30 P 5:00 P - 6:00 P 6:30 P - 7:30 P 8:00 P - 12:00 A 8:00 P - 9:00 P 9:00 P - 11:00 P Time Wednesdy, August 26 (pge 14) VIP Progrm Wht s Your edi Feeding You? king Difference While t UC erced Whose Flg is it Anywy? VIP Progrm Gleek Out, Spek Out Women s Soccer Gme Finncil Institutions Fir ASUC: Know Your Student Government Welcome to UC erced Hermns Unids de UC erced Style Cmpus Tour Fll Group Fitness Progrmming ASE s Welcome Week Informtion Bsh VIP Progrm Project Rewind Go Greek Info Session Crft Night VIP Progrm Bd Ads inute to Win IT! VIP Progrm See, Sy, Do Something Trget Night Tuesdy, August 25 (pge 12) king Difference While t UC erced Whose Flg is it Anywy? RAD Fll Festivl Cmpus Tour VIP Progrm Project Rewind VIP Progrm Bd Ads VIP Progrm See, Sy, Do Something Block Prty VIP Progrm Help Friend ondy, August 24 (pge 11) Kroke nd Gme Night Sundy, August 23 (pge 11) Event Title Re spo n sib ilit Le y d ers hip Exc e l len ce W e llne ss CtLife RCO Fir DARTS Community Outrech Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion king Difference While t UC erced Whose Flg is it Anywy? 10:00 A - 2:00 P 11:30 A - 2:30 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:00 A - 11:00 A 10:00 A - 2:00 P 11:10 A - 1:00 A 11:30 A - 2:30 P 12:00 P - 1:00 P 12:00 P - 1:00 P 3:00 P - 6:00 P 5:00 P - 8:00 P 6:00 P - 8:00 P 6:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 3:30 P - 4:30 P 5:00 P - 6:00 P 9:00 P - 11:00 P 11:30 A - 2:30 P 1:00 P - 4:00 P 11:30 A - 2:30 P 12:00 P - 4:00 P 12:30 P - 1:30 P 2:00 P - 3:30 P 2:00 P - 5:00 P 2:00 P - 5:00 P 2:00 P - 3:00 P 3:00 P - 5:00 P & 7:00 P - 9:00 P 6:00 P 7:00 A - 9:00 P 8:00 P - 10:00 P Time Tuesdy, September 1 (pge 24) Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion VIP Progrm Hed s Up! king Difference While t UC erced 2015 Tostmsters Open House Whose Flg is it Anywy? Finncil Aid Advisors eet & Greet: Free Food! VIP Progrm Project Rewind DARTS eet nd Greet Orienttion CKI Welcome Week An Evening with the Chncellor Globl edicl Trining Presents: Helth Forum ondy, August 31 (pge 22) Whose Flg is it Anywy? Documentry Screening nd Discussion with the Director: El Cnto Del Colibrí VIP Progrm Wht s Your edi Feeding You? VIP Progrm Gleek Out, Spek Out ovie Night Sundy, August 30 (pge 22) Sturdy, August 29 (pge 18) Whose Flg is it Anywy? BSU s Annul BBQ/Socil VIP Progrm See, Sy, Do Something Business Society Presents: Welcome to College 101 Chess Club UC erced Club Bsebll Wiffle Bll Gme VIP Progrm Help Friend UC erced/holidy Inn Express Volleybll Invittionl Ctholic ss nd Confessions Annul Sn Frncisco ulticulturl Odyssey Neon BINGO Event Title DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS Re spo n s i bili Le ty d e r shi p Exc e l len ce W e llne ss

23 Personl & Acdemic Student Life & Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion Specil eeting for New Students Living Off-Cmpus VIP Progrm Hed s Up! Whose Flg is it Anywy? VIP Progrm Project Rewind VIP Progrm Bd Ads SSHA: Creer Tips on How to ke the ost out of Your College Experience Chess Club UC erced/holidy Inn Express Volleybll Invittionl CKI Welcome Week Grd & Fmily Lke BBQ Ncho Averge Study Abrod Event Ingenieros Unidos eet nd Greet Bllet Folklorico Informtion eeting Amzing Grce Rce Annul Welcome Bck Blue nd Gold Dnce Prty Dnce nd Csino Night Fridy, August 28 (pge 17) Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion king Difference While t UC erced Whose Flg is it Anywy? Trident Crnivl! ASUC: Know Your Student Government Civic Enggement & Fll Group Fitness Progrmming Trident Crnivl! VIP Progrm Wht s Your edi Feeding You? Lte Night with Justin Willmn eet nd Greek Gme Night VIP Progrm Gleek Out, Spek Out Thursdy, August 27 (pge 15) VIP Progrm Hed s Up! Nvigting the University: A Guide for First-Genertion College Students VIP Progrm Hed s Up! Nvigting the University: A Guide for First-Genertion College Students VIP Progrm Help Friend RHA Info Session A Night with Spidey! Acdemic 3:00 P - 6:00 P 3:00 P - 5:00 P & 7:00 P - 9:00 P 5:00 P - 8:00 P 5:00 P - 8:00 P 6:00 P - 8:00 P 6:30 P - 8:30 P 7:00 P - 8:30 P 7:30 P - 9:30 P 9:00 P - 12:00 A 9:00 P - 12:00 A 10:00 A - 12:00 P 10:30 A - 11:30 A 11:30 A - 2:30 P 12:00 P - 1:00 P 1:30 P - 2:30 P 2:00 P - 3:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 11:30 A - 2:30 P 12:00 P - 4:00 P 1:00 P - 2:30 P 3:30 P - 5:30 P 4:30 P - 5:30 P 12:00 P - 4:00 P 6:30 P - 7:30 P 7:00 P - 10:00 P 7:00 P - 9:00 P 7:30 P - 9:30 P 8:00 P - 9:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 3:00 P - 4:00 P 6:00 P - 7:00 P 7:00 P - 9:00 P 1:30 P - 2:30 P 3:00 P - 4:00 P 12:00 P - 1:00 P 1:30 P - 2:30 P 1:00 P - 5:00 P 6:30 P - 7:30 P 8:00 P - 10:00 P 8:00 P - 9:00 P 1:00 P - 2:00 P 3:00 P - 6:00 P 5:00 P - 8:00 P 5:00 P - 9:00 P 7:00 P - 10:00 P 10:00 A - 4:00 P 10:00 A - 1:00 P 11:00 A - 12:00 P 11:30 A - 2:30 P 12:00 P - 1:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 11:30 A - 2:30 P 12:30 P - 1:00 P 12:30 P - 1:00 P 1:00 P - 1:30 P 1:20 P - 3:30 P 6:00 P - 7:00 P 6:00 P - 8:00 P 7:00 P - 12:00 A 9:00 P - 10:00 P 9:30 A - 10:30 A 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P Distinguished Ldies Annul BBQ 12:00 P - 4:00 P Sturdy, September 5 (pge 29) DARTS Community Outrech Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion Engineering Olympics Spirit Dy Giving Worthwhile Feedbck Whose Flg is it Anywy? Reding the College Syllbus: Wht Every Freshmen Should Know. SSHA Compss: Nvigting UC erced Chess Club CKI Welcome Week Ingenieros Unidos Socil CABplooz Festivl Fridy, September 4 (pge 28) VIP Progrm Gleek Out, Spek Out Community Involvement nd CtSpots Business Fir DARTS Community Outrech Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion king Difference While t UC erced Whose Flg is it Anywy? Sve Rufus: A Librry ystery Gme VIP Progrm Trnsfer Progrm VIP Progrm Trnsfer Progrm Hip Hop Hours of Power Go Greek Info Session Ingenieros Unido First Generl eeting Rinbow Socil nd Dnce Beginning of the Yer UC erced Club Bsebll eeting 10:00 A - 2:00 P 11:30 A - 1:00 P 11:30 A - 2:30 P 3:00 P - 4:00 P 3:30 P - 4:30 P 5:00 P - 10:00 P 6:00 P - 7:15 P 6:00 P - 7:00 P 7:00 P - 8:30 P 7:30 P - 8:30 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P 10:00 A - 2:00 P Thursdy, September 3 (pge 27) DARTS Community Outrech Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion king Difference While t UC erced GSA Ice Crem Socil nd Committee Rlly Whose Flg is it Anywy? Bobct Series: Personl Vlues Workshop Popsicle Hour - School of Engineering Dinner nd ovie The LAUNCH Yosemite Progrm Info Session VIP Progrm Help Friend Lern S more bout Dnce Colition VIP Progrm Wht s Your edi Feeding You? Wednesdy, September 2 (pge 25) Welcome Week Popsicle Givewy VIP Progrm Bd Ads Rufus Wii nd Gme Night VIP Progrm See, Sy, Do Something

24 Neon BINGO 8:00 P - 10:00 P CA Room Time for Neon BINGO! Come join fellow Bobcts s you ply your wy to victory to ern some wesome prizes. B-I-N-G-O let s G-O-G-O! Sundy, August 30 Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! Documentry Screening nd Discussion with the Director: El Cnto Del Colibrí 1:00 P - 4:00 P Cliforni Room In coopertion with Housing, Socil Justice Inititives, LGBT Progrms, nd the CARE Office, The Brown Boi Project, By- Are bsed compny is bringing the film El Cnto del Colibrí to UC erced! From the mkers of Tres Gots de Agu, the directors will lso be here to discuss their film. El Cnto del Colibrí, is story of Ltino fthers deling with issues of immigrtion, fith, mrrige equlity, mchismo, culture nd the process of their LGBTQ children coming out. Come join us for this specil event! VIP Progrm Wht s Your edi Feeding You? 3:30 P - 4:30 P SAAC 219 Come check out our progrm bout how the medi portrys helthy versus unhelthy reltionships. Find out if you re getting blnced diet. VIP Progrm Gleek Out, Spek Out 5:00 P - 6:00 P SAAC 219 Redy to Gleek your wy to the top? Come check out this progrm tht discusses power nd control, gender stereotypes, nd how to help friend in regrds to issues of sexul violence using the populr TV phenomenon GLEE! ovie Night 9:00 P - 11:00 P ripos Lwn Join Housing nd Residence Life in movie night out t the ripos lwn. Come wtch Jurssic World nd enjoy some light refreshments. ondy, August 31 Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion 10:00 A - 2:00 P KL 155 (in Entrnce) Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Bike nd Electronic Registrtion Booth The Deprtment of Public Sfety will hve Bike nd Electronic Registrtion during ech dy of welcome week, s well s informtion on progrms such s: The Citizens Police Acdemy The RAD (Rpe Aggression Defense) Progrm entor Progrm UC Alert Text-A-Tip Lost nd Found Emergency Prepredness Progrm VIRT (Violent Intruder Response Trining) Ech dy will focus on different progrms in the deprtment tht offer insight on wht we offer specificlly in ech. For more informtion, plese contct the UC erced Deprtment of Public Sfety t

25 VIP Progrm Hed s Up! 10:00 A - 11:00 A COB 263 Did you ever ply tht gme s kid when you stuck crd on your hed nd hd to figure out wht you were? Tke journey bck to your childhood by plying tht gme gin but with some updted topics surrounding violence prevention. king Difference While t UC erced 10:00 A - 2:00 P Blum Center (SS 130) Students hve tons of opportunities to solve problems tht mtter on nd off cmpus. And, while doing so, they cn get hnds-on experience to be more competitive in the workforce nd grdute school. The Resource Center for Community Engged Scholrship nd the Blum Center for Developing Economies work together to help ll students gin experiences tht show their ledership nd problem-solving tlents. Students cn gin skills in designing innovtions, communiction nd mrketing, socil enterprise nd entrepreneurship, environmentl stewrdship, youth nd community development, nd so much more. Join us during Welcome Week for free Communiction Skills Anlysis (free personl video, optionl), converstions with Community Scholrs, nd free ice crem nd refreshments. Recruiters will lso be present for on nd off cmpus projects Tostmsters Open House 11:10 A - 1:00 P KL 159 Come to the 2015 Tostmsters Open House to lern ll bout this gret opportunity to enhnce nd develop your communiction skills! Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! Finncil Aid Advisors eet & Greet: Free Food! 12:00 P - 1:00 P Bobct Lir Stop by for free food nd to meet the Finncil Aid Advising Tem. We re here to provide support nd resources to help you succeed! VIP Progrm Project Rewind 12:00 P - 1:00 P SS 104 Ever wish you could reverse time nd do something differently? Here s your chnce! Lern how to sfely step in nd spek up ginst sexul violence, domestic violence, nd stlking. DARTS eet nd Greet Orienttion 3:00 P - 6:00 P Cliforni Room All trnsfer nd returning students re invited to join us for the first socil of the semester. Lern bout progrm benefits nd sign up, if you hven t lredy. Progrm prticipnts (Scholrs) will be introduced to their Fellow (ssigned peer mentor) nd receive their pssports! CKI Welcome Week 5:00 P - 8:00 P Tomlinson-Kesey Qud nd Lke Yosemite We will be hosting ctivities such s trivi night, scvenger hunt, nd socil ctivities t Lke Yosemite to encourge fellowship nd ledership mongst new nd returning Circle K members. An Evening with the Chncellor 6:00 P - 8:00 P SE2 Solr Breezewy This event is held to give ll grdute students n opportunity to meet nd mingle with UC erced s chncellor, Dorothy Lelnd. Light refreshments re provided to ll ttendees. DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS 23

26 Globl edicl Trining Presents: Helth Forum 6:00 P SSB 160 or COB 120 Globl edicl Trining Presents: Helth Forum. A tem of Professionls s well s students will discuss their experiences in the helth field nd give prospective students insight bout such creer pths. Tuesdy, September 1 CtLife RCO Fir 10:00 A - 2:00 P Scholrs Lne Discover over 150 Registered Cmpus Orgniztions. Get Involved! Get Connected! Strt your out of clss cmpus experiences nd build reltionships. DARTS Community Outrech 10:00 A - 2:00 P Scholr s Lne Trnsfer nd returning students re invited to join us for gmes nd fun designed to help you lern more bout the community. We will offer preview of upcoming events nd nswer ny questions you my hve bout cmpus resources. Ech dy will host different fun-filled event. Scvenger hunt on cmpus or join DARTSFit workout buddy session! Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion 10:00 A - 2:00 P KL 155 (in Entrnce) Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Bike nd Electronic Registrtion Booth The Deprtment of Public Sfety will hve Bike nd Electronic Registrtion during ech dy of welcome week, s well s informtion on progrms such s: The Citizens Police Acdemy The RAD (Rpe Aggression Defense) Progrm entor Progrm UC Alert Text-A-Tip Lost nd Found Emergency Prepredness Progrm VIRT (Violent Intruder Response Trining) Ech dy will focus on different progrms in the deprtment tht offer insight on wht we offer specificlly in ech. For more informtion, plese contct the UC erced Deprtment of Public Sfety t king Difference While t UC erced 10:00 A - 2:00 P Blum Center (SS 130) Students hve tons of opportunities to solve problems tht mtter on nd off cmpus. And, while doing so, they cn get hnds-on experience to be more competitive in the workforce nd grdute school. The Resource Center for Community Engged Scholrship nd the Blum Center for Developing Economies work together to help ll students gin experiences tht show their ledership nd problem-solving tlents. Students cn gin skills in designing innovtions, communiction nd mrketing, socil enterprise nd entrepreneurship, environmentl stewrdship, youth nd community development, nd so much more. Join us during Welcome Week for free Communiction Skills Anlysis (free personl video, optionl), converstions with Community Scholrs, nd free ice crem nd refreshments. Recruiters will lso be present for on nd off cmpus projects. Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! Welcome Week Popsicle Givewy 1:00 P - 5:00 P Lke Field Join us on Tuesdy s the UC erced soccer progrms host Bethesd University in non-conference soccer double heder t 1:00 p.m. nd 3:00 p.m. Popsicles will be given wy t hlftime of both gmes to ll students, fculty nd stff with their Ct Crds who re in ttendnce. 24

27 VIP Progrm Bd Ads 6:30 P - 7:30 P SSB 160 Wht is rpe culture? Come lern how dvertisements contribute to rpe culture nd wht we cn do to chnge our culture through cutious consuming not only of products, but of our medi s well. Let it be known tht you re #NotBuyingIt! Rufus Wii nd Gme Night 8:00 P - 10:00 P Bobct Lir (KL 169) Come connect with your fellow Bobcts for night of gming. Held in the Bobct Lir KL 169, the gmes will be projected onto two lrge projection screens. Wnt to ply online gmes? Bring your friends nd lptops nd ply together using the librry s Wi-Fi. Not into electronic gmes? Bord gmes, crd gmes, nd coloring books will lso be vilble. We ll provide food to keep you fueled. VIP Progrm See, Sy, Do Something 8:00 P - 9:00 P SSB 160 Hve you ever dremed bout being hero, stepping in to help others, fighting crime, nd solving problems? In times like these we need heroes to step in when others re not willing or do not know how to tke ction. This progrm will empower prticipnts with the bility to fight troubling situtions nd provide lessons on how you cn become hero! Wednesdy, September 2 DARTS Community Outrech 10:00 A - 2:00 P Scholr s Lne Trnsfer nd returning students re invited to join us for gmes nd fun designed to help you lern more bout the community. We will offer preview of upcoming events nd nswer ny questions you my hve bout cmpus resources. Ech dy will host different fun-filled event. Scvenger hunt on cmpus or join DARTSFit workout buddy session! Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion 10:00 A - 2:00 P KL 155 (in Entrnce) Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Bike nd Electronic Registrtion Booth The Deprtment of Public Sfety will hve Bike nd Electronic Registrtion during ech dy of welcome week, s well s informtion on progrms such s: The Citizens Police Acdemy The RAD (Rpe Aggression Defense) Progrm entor Progrm UC Alert Text-A-Tip Lost nd Found Emergency Prepredness Progrm VIRT (Violent Intruder Response Trining) Ech dy will focus on different progrms in the deprtment tht offer insight on wht we offer specificlly in ech. For more informtion, plese contct the UC erced Deprtment of Public Sfety t king Difference While t UC erced 10:00 A - 2:00 P Blum Center (SS 130) Students hve tons of opportunities to solve problems tht mtter on nd off cmpus. And, while doing so, they cn get hnds-on experience to be more competitive in the workforce nd grdute school. The Resource Center for Community Engged Scholrship nd the Blum Center for Developing Economies work together to help ll students gin experiences tht show their ledership nd problem-solving tlents. Students cn gin skills in designing innovtions, communiction nd mrketing, socil enterprise nd entrepreneurship, environmentl stewrdship, youth nd community development, nd so much more. Join us during Welcome Week for free Communiction Skills Anlysis (free personl video, optionl), converstions with Community Scholrs, nd free ice crem nd refreshments. Recruiters will lso be present for on nd off cmpus projects. DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS 25

28 GSA Ice Crem Socil nd Committee Rlly 11:30 A - 1:00 P Bobct Lir - KL 169 Looking to get involved but not sure where to strt? Hve question for the Grdute Student Assocition (GSA)? Relly like free food? Then this is the event for you! Come meet your current GSA officers, kick off the new semester, nd lern how to get involved on cmpus ll while enjoying some tsty trets nd sncks. ost committees on cmpus hve grdute student representtive. Filling these positions is essentil to hving the grdute student voice herd cross cmpus. Committees rnge cross ll kinds of topics, from dining to prking to spce plnning. Commitments rnge from miniml (once semester) to more intensive (twice month). Committees cn be gret experience (nd CV line!). Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! Bobct Series: Personl Vlues Workshop 3:00 P - 4:00 P Bobct Lir (KL 169) The Bobct Series is yer-long developmentl progrm designed to nswer questions such s Wht is ledership? Who cn led? nd Wht does it tke to be gret leder? by tking n in-depth look t the seven Cs of the Socil Chnge odel of Development. Students who complete the progrm by ttending one session in ech C nd submit two pge Socil Chnge reflection re certified in Bobct Tier 1 nd receive exclusive I m Bobct Leder T-shirts. This session is n introduction to the Socil Chnge odel of Development. We will lso explore your vlues in order to understnd your pproch to ledership. Popsicle Hour - School of Engineering 3:30 P - 4:30 P Breezewy outside Science & Engineering 2 Engineering Students! Stop by nd enjoy popsicle or ice crem br with your cdemic dvisor. Lern bout engineering orgs nd meet other students in engineering. Dinner nd ovie 5:00 P - 10:00 P Downtown erced Enjoy one of erced s locl fvorite resturnt nd their gret food with compny of new nd old friends. Then, hed over to the in Plce ovie Thetre (Downtown) for movie of your choice. Tickets will be vilble during Welcome Week (limited number of tickets vilble) come reserve your spot t the Office of Student Life (KL 184). The LAUNCH Yosemite Progrm Info Session 6:00 P - 7:15 P SAAC 219 Do you wnt to do the most, give the most, be the most tht you cn, here t UC erced? Are you interested in growing s leder nd s n dvocte for positive chnge? Come lern how you cn with the Yosemite Progrm t our nnul info session: The LAUNCH. VIP Progrm Help Friend 6:00 P - 7:00 P COB 105 An engging presenttion tht helps others lern how to support someone in wy tht is non-victim-blming nd holds the perpetrtor ccountble for their ctions. Sexul violence cn hve devstting effects on the person who is or ws trgeted so here we encourge support nd comfort from vrious perspectives. Lern S more bout Dnce Colition 7:00 P - 8:30 P Ct Qud Dnce Colition would like to invite you to our first event of the school yer! Come join us nd lern wht Dnce Colition is ll bout. Students will hve the opportunity to meet our members nd lern bout the different styles of dnce tht we prtke in. Stop by for n evening filled with gmes, s mores nd specil performnce by Dnce Colition! VIP Progrm Wht s Your edi Feeding You? 7:30 P - 8:30 P COB 105 Come check out our progrm bout how the medi portrys helthy versus unhelthy reltionships. Find out if you re getting blnced diet. 26

29 Thursdy, September 3 VIP Progrm Gleek Out, Spek Out 9:30 A - 10:30 A SSB 120 Redy to Gleek your wy to the top? Come check out this progrm tht discusses power nd control, gender stereotypes, nd how to help friend in regrds to issues of sexul violence using the populr TV phenomenon GLEE! Community Involvement nd CtSpots Buisness Fir 10:00 A - 2:00 P Scholrs Lne Stop by nd lern bout community projects nd opportunities, meet some of our locl businesses. With close to 80 vendors this is gret opportunity to get involved with your community. DARTS Community Outrech 10:00 A - 2:00 P Scholr s Lne Trnsfer nd returning students re invited to join us for gmes nd fun designed to help you lern more bout the community. We will offer preview of upcoming events nd nswer ny questions you my hve bout cmpus resources. Ech dy will host different fun-filled event. Scvenger hunt on cmpus or join DARTSFit workout buddy session! Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion 10:00 A - 2:00 P KL 155 (in Entrnce) Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Bike nd Electronic Registrtion Booth The Deprtment of Public Sfety will hve Bike nd Electronic Registrtion during ech dy of welcome week, s well s informtion on progrms such s: The Citizens Police Acdemy The RAD (Rpe Aggression Defense) Progrm entor Progrm UC Alert Text-A-Tip Lost nd Found Emergency Prepredness Progrm VIRT (Violent Intruder Response Trining) Ech dy will focus on different progrms in the deprtment tht offer insight on wht we offer specificlly in ech. For more informtion, plese contct the UC erced Deprtment of Public Sfety t king Difference While t UC erced 10:00 A - 2:00 P Blum Center (SS 130) Students hve tons of opportunities to solve problems tht mtter on nd off cmpus. And, while doing so, they cn get hnds-on experience to be more competitive in the workforce nd grdute school. The Resource Center for Community Engged Scholrship nd the Blum Center for Developing Economies work together to help ll students gin experiences tht show their ledership nd problem-solving tlents. Students cn gin skills in designing innovtions, communiction nd mrketing, socil enterprise nd entrepreneurship, environmentl stewrdship, youth nd community development, nd so much more. Join us during Welcome Week for free Communiction Skills Anlysis (free personl video, optionl), converstions with Community Scholrs, nd free ice crem nd refreshments. Recruiters will lso be present for on nd off cmpus projects. Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! Sve Rufus: A Librry ystery Gme 12:30 P - 1:00 P COB 265 Lern bout the librry nd get to know fellow students! In this gme, you will work together in tems to rescue Rufus the Bobct. Following series of clues, you will explore the librry, meet librrins nd student ssistnts, nd find out how we cn help you excel in your work. DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS 27

30 VIP Progrm Trnsfer Progrm 12:30 P - 1:00 P COB 265 *Trnsfer Students Only* As trnsfer student, we relize you re probbly lredy more experienced t stepping in nd speking out. Come lern how to tke it to the next level. VIP Progrm Trnsfer Progrm 1:00 P - 1:30 P COB 265 *Trnsfer Students Only* As trnsfer student, we relize you re probbly lredy more experienced t stepping in nd speking out. Come lern how to tke it to the next level. Hip Hop Hours of Power 1:20 P - 3:30 P Cliforni Room Hip Hop ovement welcomes students nd stff to come experience Hip Hop Culture through its four min elements; Dnce, DJ, Grffiti, nd Spoken Word. Come join us in some ice brekers nd smple workshops offered by our four brnches- which typiclly feture hip hop dncing, brek dncing, DJ bsics, grffiti styles, stencil mking, spoken word, rpping nd more. No experience necessry. Whether you wish to lern, tech, or improve; we welcome ll to ttend. Go Greek Info Session 6:00 P - 7:00 P COB 120 Interested in joining frternity or sorority? Come to this informtionl session bout wht it mens to join Greek orgniztion nd bout the mzing opportunities provided through membership. Ingenieros Unido First Generl eeting 6:00 P - 8:00 P SSB 160 Welcome bck IU! Hope your first week of school went gret, nd keep up the hrd work becuse it will py off, trust us! We re inviting you to our first generl meeting where we will tlk bout mny new updtes, nd you will get chnce to get know the excecutive bord! So tke brek from studying, nd come join us! If you re interested in becoming prt of our IU fmily then stop by nd lern more bout us, nd don t forget to bring friend long! We welcome everybody, nd ll STE fields re encourged to join :) So see you on Thursdy, nd if you hven t pid your dues you cn bring them to the meeting nd our membership director will help you with tht. Let s strt this semester on the right foot! Rinbow Socil nd Dnce 7:00 P - 12:00 A The Lntern(KL 155) Plese join us in celebrting our diversity within our cmpus supporting nd honoring the LGBTQ nd Allies communities! Come connect nd meet new friends! Beginning of the Yer UC erced Club Bsebll eeting 9:00 P - 10:00 P SAAC 219 If you re interested in plying bsebll this yer, we will be discussing everything you will need to know t this meeting. Fridy, September 4 DARTS Community Outrech 10:00 A - 2:00 P Scholr s Lne Trnsfer nd returning students re invited to join us for gmes nd fun designed to help you lern more bout the community. We will offer preview of upcoming events nd nswer ny questions you my hve bout cmpus resources. Ech dy will host different fun-filled event. Scvenger hunt on cmpus or join DARTSFit workout buddy session! Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Property Registrtion 10:00 A - 2:00 P KL 155 (in Entrnce) Deprtment of Public Sfety Informtion & Bike nd Electronic Registrtion Booth The Deprtment of Public Sfety will hve Bike nd Electronic Registrtion during ech dy of welcome week, s well s informtion on progrms such s: The Citizens Police Acdemy The RAD (Rpe Aggression Defense) Progrm entor Progrm UC Alert Text-A-Tip Lost nd Found Emergency Prepredness Progrm VIRT (Violent Intruder Response Trining) Ech dy will focus on different progrms in the deprtment tht offer insight on wht we offer specificlly in ech. For more informtion, plese contct the UC erced Deprtment of Public Sfety t Engineering Olympics 10:00 A - 4:00 P The Qud (in front of S&E1) Welcome to the first nnul Engineering Olympics sponsored 28

31 by the professionl orgniztions of the School of Engineering! Join other incoming nd returning students in friendly competition tht will test your mentl nd physicl bilities. Other thn gmes there will be food, music nd other gret opportunities to get to know the students of the school of engineering. The event is free for everyone, so bring your friends nd your fvorite fculty members! Spirit Dy 10:00 A - 1:00 P KL 184 (OSL Conference Room) Spirit Dy is held every first Fridy of every month in which students dress in blue nd gold to show off their school pride. Students tht choose to dress up for spirit dy receive free givewy. Giving Worthwhile Feedbck 11:00 A - 12:00 P SSB 250 Through this interctive workshop, you will discover how to provide constructive nd effective feedbck to both peers nd instructors. Whose Flg is it Anywy? 11:30 A - 2:30 P Scholr s Lne Lmbd Allince would like to invite ll UC erced students to stop by our Whose Flg is it Anywy? tble. Students re invited to prticipte in gme of mtching sexul/gender identifiction with its corresponding pride flg. This will be chnce for students to become educted in the vrious sexul/gender identities within the LGBT+ community s well s win some prizes! So come on by nd meet Lmbd Allince, UC erced s LGBT+ nd Ally club! Reding the College Syllbus: Wht Every Freshmen Should Know. 12:00 P - 1:00 P SSB 250 Explore the course syllbus nd crck the code of its content. By working out scenrios in smll groups, you will discover the vlue of the syllbus. SSHA Compss: Nvigting UC erced 1:00 P - 2:00 P SS 117 You ve moved to UC erced, now wht?! Join SSHA Peer entors to develop strtegies in helping you trnsition from high school to college. Let us guide you to successful first yer! Chess Club 3:00 P - 6:00 P KL Lntern (Every Fridy) nd The Summits Alpine Room (Sturdy August 29th) Chess Club is free club where plyers cn come lern nd ply Chess! All skill levels re welcome nd encourged to join us for some gmes. CKI Welcome Week 5:00 P - 8:00 P Tomlinson-Kesey Qud nd Lke Yosemite We will be hosting ctivities such s trivi night, scvenger hunt nd socil ctivities t Lke Yosemite to encourge fellowship nd ledership mongst new nd returning Circle K members. Ingenieros Unidos Socil 5:00 P - 9:00 P CA Room This is Ingenieros Unidos third nnul socil, nd we re excited to meet everyone new this yer! We hve mny engineering relted ctivities plnned for everyone, nd we hope to see mny new fces! There will be food, nd you will get to meet ll of our current members, nd hopefully by the end of the dy, you will hve relly clicked with someone who cn be your possible mentor! We hve mentorship progrm tht pirs up members together bsed on mjors, so come on by nd join us for this fun dy nd lern more bout the creer pth tht you my wnt to tke! CABplooz Festivl 7:00 P - 10:00 P The Wllce-Dutr Ampithetre The Cmpus Activities Bord hosts their first nnul CABplooz Festivl on Fridy, September 4 from 7-10 p.m. t The Wllce-Dutr Ampithetre. This event is CAB s first event of the school yer nd will showcse vriety of performnces from your fellow bobcts, rnging from the Bobct Cheer Tem to our very own students! There will lso be specil guest performers feturing up nd coming rtist. Come join us conclude the Welcome Week festivities by enjoying some free food nd listening to some gret music! Sturdy, September 5 Distinguished Ldies Annul BBQ 12:00 P - 4:00 P Yosemite Lke Come join Distinguished Ldies for fun filled fternoon plying gmes nd meeting new people. DISCOVERING YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS 29

32 Events Beyond Welcome Instgrm Contest Beginning Aug 24 - Sep 4 UC erced Librry Tke selfie with you fvorite book! Show us the best plces to study nd meet with friends! Post photos tken in the University of Cliforni, erced Librry with the tgs All posts will be entered into rndom drwing to win one of five $20 gift crds. Winners will be nnounced on the librry s Instgrm ccount, so be sure to follow us. Glow In The Drk Roller Skting Prty Sept 10 7:00 P - 11:00 P The Wllce-Dutr Ampithetre Come Boogie with your fellow bobcts on the roller rink! Imgine Skiing under the beutiful erced sky while meeting nd reconnecting with new nd old friends! Don t miss out nd this event! Ntionl Dy of Service nd Remembrnce Sept 11 10:00 A - 6:30 P Lke Yosemite Clen-up n ALL DAY event! Come by ny time, before work, between clsses, lunch time, or fter work. Bring friend, co-worker, temmte or fmily member! ention you re prticipting in Ntionl Dy of service nd you won t hve to py t the gte. SEE YOU THERE! For more informtion contct Vernette Doty, vdoty@ucmerced.edu Acdemic Clendr Fll Semester 2015 Fll Semester Begins Wednesdy, August 19 Instruction Begins Wednesdy, August 26 Lbor Dy Holidy ondy, September 7 Lst Dy to Add/Drop Courses Wednesdy, September 16 (t 4:00 P) Veterns Dy Holidy Wednesdy, November 11 Non-Instructionl Dy Wednesdy, November 25 Thnksgiving Holidy Thursdy, November 26- Fridy, November 27 Fll Instruction Ends Fridy, December 11 Finl Exms Sturdy, Dec 12 & ondy, Dec 14 - Fridy, Dec 18 Fll Semester Ends Fridy, December 18, Finl Grdes Due Tuesdy, December 22, (t noon) Ntionl Hzing Prevention Week Sep UC erced Cmpus Come check out the informtion tbles nd conversttions round hzing nd how you cn be involved during this week! ore informtion will be coming in September! Trnsfer nd Returning Student Apprecition Week - Etiquette Dinner Sep 23 5:00 P - 7:30 P Cliforni Room To help current students lern the etiquette skills they need for creer networking nd job interviews, which often include lunches nd dinners, DARTS nd the Center for Creer nd Professionl Advncement will hold our nnul Networking Reception nd Etiquette Dinner. RSVP is required ArtHop Oct 17 5:00 P - 9:00 P 645 W. in St in erced Come celebrte rt t the Downtown erced ArtHop. UC erced United Wy Cmpign Fll Semester UC erced prtners with United Wy ech yer to crete cmpign to rise funds nd wreness of giving bck to the community. This yer s theme is Celebrtion. Fculty, stff nd students hve been encourged to tke prt in this cmpign by: 1. pledging one-time dontion 2. pledging monthly mount 3. pledging volunteering time t one of the orgniztions United Wys sponsors. For more informtion go to Spring Semester 2016 Spring Semester Begins Tuesdy, Jnury 12, rtin Luther King Jr. Holidy ondy, Jnury 18 Spring Instruction Begins Tuesdy, Jnury 19 Lst Dy to Add/Drop Courses ondy, Februry 8, (t 4:00 P) Presidents Dy Holidy ondy, Februry 15 Spring Recess ondy, rch 21 - Thursdy, rch 24 Cesr Chvez Holidy Fridy, rch 25 Spring Instruction Ends Fridy, y 6 Finl Exms Sturdy, y 7 & ondy, y 9 - Fridy, y 13, Spring Semester Ends Fridy, y 13, Commencement Ceremonies Sturdy, y 14 & Sundy, y 15 Finl Grdes Due Tuesdy, y 17 (t noon) 30

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44 Vision Applying the guiding principles of ledership, service, nd socil justice, the Office of Student Life will be leder in providing student-centered progrms nd services tht enhnce the cdemic vision nd connect students with opportunities for socil, intellectul nd skill development. ission The Office of Student Life t UC erced supports the development of our students nd community to promote responsible nd engged citizenship.