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FRESNO - The University of California will hold a Valley-wide reception for students admitted to UC on Wednesday, April 18, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the UC Center, Fresno, 550 E. Shaw Ave., across from Fashion Fair Mall. At the event, UC admits will be recognized for their academic achievements, meet other UC-bound students from the Valley, talk to UC alumni, and have an opportunity to learn more about the university. The reception is part of a series of UC-sponsored events this spring aimed at encouraging Valley students to attend a University of California campus in the fall. Admitted students and their families are invited to participate. Students applying to UC receive offers of freshman admission during the months of March and April, and they must sign a statement of intent to register by May 1. Community college students transferring to a UC campus must sign a statement of intent to register by June 1. Applications to the University of California and offers of admission from UC both increased substantially this year. The university admitted 15 percent more students from the Northern San Joaquin Valley and 13 percent more from the Southern San Joaquin Valley this year versus last year. The Valley-wide reception and other activities such as UC campus visits are sponsored by the UC Merced Office of Relations with Schools (ORS), which is the Valley's local source for information on UC admission, financial aid, academic majors, campus visits, and all undergraduate educational opportunities. ORS works year-round with middle schools, high schools and community colleges throughout the San Joaquin Valley and mountain communities, serving more than 25,000 area students. In the spring, ORS efforts focus on encouraging Valley admits to enroll. #
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