Summer 2025 New Student Orientation
We are excited to see you at New Student Orientation during the summer. Orientation registration opens April 9th at 10am. For more information please click here.
First-Year Smart Start
All incoming first-time freshmen students who register for orientation by the June 9 deadline will be registered into a block of 8-16 units worth of courses for their fall semester. The blocks are designed to help students graduate with the goal of creating a more seamless, supportive, and equitable registration process. To learn more about Smart Start, please click here.
Submit your SIR today! Register for your orientation session to start your journey at UC Merced. After registering, you can check out the Pre-Orientation Checklist. Please ensure you also complete your online pre-orientation two weeks prior to your scheduled orientation.
Have questions? Check out our FAQ's for First Year and Transfer Students.
Learn more about your summer orientation here. Summer Orientation will return to an in-person experience. We look forward to meeting you at our UC Merced campus.
Once you have completed your first step, keep going! Visit the After Orientation page to access important information and resources that will help you transition to life as a Bobcat.