Welcome to ASCEND, two days of workshops and events to help freshmen and transfer students prepare for success at UC Merced.
Monday morning: Photo, Bridge Crossing and workshops required of all students
Monday afternoon: Workshops especially for transfer students
Tuesday morning: Free time to join in Welcome Week activities or do as you please
Tuesday afternoon: All students choose any two workshops to attend

1:00pm PDT

CalTeach Program Opportunities at UC Merced COB 276 Career Tips on How to Make the Most Out of Your College Experience for Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) Students KL 209 Critical Reading Strategies for Onscreen Texts COB 262 Dig In: Undergraduate Research in the Humanities COB2 262 Doing Research With Integrity: Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism KL 260 Don't Put Your Future in Jeopardy COB 282 Experience in the Service of Others: Professional Development to Land That First Job COB2 266 Exploring Majors: Discovering Passion COB 113 Exploring Undergraduate Research Opportunities COB2 140 Globalizing Your Undergraduate Experience COB 263 How to Ace your Chemistry Lab COB 110 Let the Journey Continue! SSM 104 Make Your Life Easier: Learn CatCourses Now SSM 102 Navigating the University: A Guide for First-Generation College Students COB2 130 Obtaining a Competitive Career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) COB2 170 Reading the College Syllabus: What Every Freshman Should Know COB 267 Reality Check for Natural Sciences and Engineering Students COB 279 Resource Center for Community Engaged Scholarship (ReCCES). COB2 263 Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Resource Center Introduction SSB 120 So You Want To Be A Chemist… COB 264 So You Want to Be a Health Professional? (Doctor, Dentist, Pharmacist, or Veterinarian) COB2 110 Students First Center (SFC): Navigating your First Year COB 272 Sustainability at UC Merced: Part of Who We Are KL 296 The Information Technology (I.T.) Survival Guide SSM 154 Time Management COB 114 Time Management KL 217 VIP Program - Project Rewind COB 105 Your Choice, Your Action: Succeeding at UC Merced SSB 130

2:00pm PDT

Blum Center: Innovation and Social Enterprise for the San Joaquin Valley COB2 263 CalTeach Program Opportunities at UC Merced COB 276 Career Tips on How to Make the Most Out of Your College Experience for Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) Students KL 209 Classroom Tours & Conversation with UCM Students COB 201 Doing Research With Integrity: Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism KL 260 Don't Put Your Future in Jeopardy COB 282 Experience in the Service of Others: Professional Development to Land That First Job COB2 266 Exploring Majors: Discovering Passion COB 113 Exploring Undergraduate Research Opportunities COB2 140 Globalizing Your Undergraduate Experience COB 263 How to Ace your Chemistry Lab COB 110 Make Your Life Easier: Learn CatCourses Now SSM 102 Navigating the University: A Guide for First-Generation College Students COB2 130 NSUS: Making the Most of Your Science Education COB 279 Obtaining a Competitive Career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) COB2 170 Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Resource Center Introduction SSB 120 Students First Center (SFC): Navigating your First Year COB 272 Sustainability at UC Merced: Part of Who We Are KL 296 Teamwork: Collaborating Successfully COB 267 The Information Technology (I.T.) Survival Guide SSM 154 Time Management COB2 110 Understanding Your Capacity to Lead SSM 104 Utilizing Office Hours Effectively for STEM Courses KL 217 VIP Program - Bad Ads COB 105 Your Choice, Your Action: Succeeding at UC Merced SSB 130

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