Summer 2026 Orientation Information Fair Sign up

Summer Orientation Information Fair

Share, promote, inform, and connect with new students and families!

Deadline: June 26, 2026 (or open until filled)

Register your department and/or organization today

 

Why should your club or department be involved?

  • A great way to promote your organization and resources to new students and their families
  • Have the very first opportunity to recruit student leaders for your organization or program
  • Welcome, connect and converse with new students, parents, and guests, individually
  • Share and spread Bobcat spirit by showing students ways to get involved

Expectations for Participation:

  • An organization/department representative is required during the entire orientation Information Fair session. In doing so, we seek to be examples of involvement and commitment to University life at UC Merced
  • Your organization/department should arrive no sooner that 1:30 PM for check in and set up
  • Your student organization will represent the University’s rules, policies and values
  • Follow all instructions and directives of Orientation Staff

Acknowledge:

  • I acknowledge to inform the Orientation Team if our club/organization is unable to attend the orientation session at least TWO days in advance
  • I acknowledge if I arrive sooner than 1:30 PM and set up a table I am not assigned to, I may be asked to move my belognings to my assigned table

Information Fair Date: 

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Orientation Date

Population

 Location
1 Tuesday, August 18 First Year and Transfer Students Joseph E Gallo Gym
2 Wednesday, August 19 First Year and Transfer Students Joseph E Gallo Gym
3 Thursday, August 20 First Year and Transfer Students Joseph E Gallo Gym
4 Friday, August 21 First Year and Transfer Students Joseph E Gallo Gym
5 Saturday, August 22

First Year and Transfer Students

Spanish Speaking Parent and Guest Program

 Joseph E Gallo Gym
       

 

Time: 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Check-in/set-up: 1:30PM

Location: Joseph E Gallo Gym

 

 

Write your preferred e-mail during the spring
Include area code, no spaces, "-", or "()", please
Student organizations must be registered and in good standing to participate.
(If Applicable)
*I acknowledge to have a member of my department/organization or myself present throughout the duration of the Information Fair *I acknowledge to inform the Orientation Team if our club/organization is unable to attend TWO days in advance
In clicking the radio button, I am submitting my department/organization interest form for participation in the Orientation Information Fair. Please note that submitting this interest form is not a confirmation of participation. Interest forms will be considered on a first-come first-served basis along with our program objectives and functions. I understand final confirmation of our participation will be sent by Monday, June 29, 2026. Thank you for your interest in participating in New Student Orientation and welcoming our newest bobcats!
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