Things to Do Before your In-Person Orientation
Register for Orientation
- First-Year and Transfer students should register by June 9, 2025.
Check Your UC Merced Email
- Look for your confirmation and updates.
Explore the Orientation Website
- Browse this site for answers to your orientation questions.
Complete the Online Pre-Orientation
- Available starting June 10, 2025. Complete it before your in-person orientation experience.
Attend Your In-Person Orientation
1. Friday, July 11th (1st years)
2. Thursday, July 17th (1st years)
3. Saturday, July 19th* (1st years and transfers)
4. Tuesday, July 22nd* (1st years)
5. Thursday, July 24th (1st years)
6. Saturday, July 26th (Spanish-speaking parent and guest orientation)
7. Tuesday, July 29th (1st years)
8. Thursday, July 31st* (1st years)
*Simultaneous interpretation days: English parent and guest sessions with the option to hear the presentations in Spanish via an earpiece. Two Spanish interpreters will be present and interpreting the presentations in Spanish.
- July 26th will only offer one Spanish-speaking parent and guest orientation. There will be no English parent and guest orientation sessions on this date. The student orientation program will remain in Spanish.
- All other student orientation sessions will be facilitated in English.
Questions? Contact us at orientation@ucmerced.edu
