In an effort to provide important information over the course of two months before GROW rather than the week of, we have developed the Pre-GROW webinar series. These webinars will provide important information to help you with the transistion to graduate school at UC Merced. Below are the dates and sessions being held over June and July. Please note that these will be recorded, so if you are unable to attend the live ZOOM session, they will be available for review. We encourage you to attend as many as possible to ensure that all of your questions are answered.
| Date | Time | Session Information |
| June 22, 2022 | 1pm-2pm |
Housing, Dining and Transportation Workshop for Incoming Students Learn more about housing options in Merced during this webinar and Q&A. |
| June 29, 2022 | 8am-9am |
Office of International Affairs Office Hour Connect with the Office of International Affairs during this open office hour. |
| July 13, 2022 | 1pm-2pm |
New Hire Paperwork and Grad Funding Workshop Learn about the process for submitting your new hire paperwork and more information on grad funding during this workshop and Q&A. |
| July 20, 2022 | 1pm-2pm |
Health Insurance (UCSHIP) and Vaccination Information Workshop Learn more about health services, insurance and vaccination requirements during this webinar. Hosted by Crystal Reed, Health Insuance Adminsitration Supervisor and Michelle Law, LVN. |
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July 27, 2022 |
1pm-2pm |
Effective Working Relationships with Your Advisor Workshop During this session, Dr. Chris Kello, Interim Vice Provost and Graduate Dean and Maria Nishanian, Graduate Academic Counselor will discuss how to navigate your relationship with your faculty advisor. |
| August 3, 2022 | 1pm-2pm |
Preparing for GROW and Graduate Division Office Hour During this session, our team will go over everything you need to know before you attend in-person GROW. You will also have the opportunity to connect with representatives from UC Merced Graduate Admissions, Graduate Funding and Graduate Resources during the open office hour and Q&A. |
| August 10, 2022 | 1pm-2pm |
Last Minute Pre-Arrival Questions with the Graduate Student Association (GSA) What's the weather like in Merced? How do you catch the bus for the first day of GROW? Is there dining on campus? If you have any unanswered questions before arriving in Merced, please join this webinar to connect with current grad students (hosted by the GSA). This open Q&A panel is a resource for you to ask any lingering questions you may have. |
