UC in the Valley
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2001

Contact: Brandy Ramos Nikaido
Office (559) 241-7512
Cell (559) 313-6539
brandy.nikaido@ucop.edu

UC Participates in College Nights Throughout the San Joaquin Valley
September 10 - October 4

Representatives from the University of California campuses will participate in College Nights throughout the Valley during September and October. College Nights offer students and parents an opportunity to speak with college representatives as well as attend sessions on college admissions and financial aid among other topics. There is no cost to attend. The following is a list of College Nights in the San Joaquin Valley:

Monday, September 10
6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Tulare County at the Visalia Convention Center
Sponsored by the Tulare County Office of Education
PHONE: (559) 651-3031
Tuesday, September 11
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Kern County at the Bakersfield Convention Center
Sponsored by Kern County Superintendent of Schools
PHONE: (661) 636-4330
E-MAIL: vispivy@kern.org
WEBSITE: www.kern.org
Wednesday, September 12
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Fresno Area at the new Convention Center
Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by the Fresno County Office of Education
PHONE: (559) 265-3014
E-MAIL: jquinn@fcoe.k12.ca.us
WEBSITE: http://www.fcoe.k12.ca.us/
Thursday, September 13
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Kings County at Lemoore High School
Events Center
Sponsored by the Lemoore High School Counseling Department and Career Center
PHONE: (559) 924-6600 ext. 306, ext. 380
E-MAIL: wcurtis@luhsd.k12.ca.us
E-MAIL: jgroefsema@luhsd.k12.ca.us
Tuesday, October 2
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
San Joaquin and Calaveras Counties at
San Joaquin Delta College
Sponsored by San Joaquin Delta College
PHONE: (209) 954-5634
Wednesday, October 3
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Modesto Area at Modesto Junior College
Sponsored by Modesto Junior College
PHONE: (209) 575-6239 or (209) 575-6240
Thursday, October 4
5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Merced Area at the Merced College Gymnasium
Sponsored by Merced College
PHONE: (209) 384-6218
E-MAIL: stanfordm@merced.cc.ca.us

Prior to the evening events, local community colleges host a Transfer Day on campus. Please call the numbers above for more details.

For year-round UC undergraduate admissions information, please call the UC Merced Office of Relations with Schools at (559) 241-7474. Located at the UC Center, Fresno the UCM Office of Relations with Schools is the Valley's source for information on UC admission, financial aid, academic majors, campus visits and all undergraduate educational opportunities.

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