UC in the Valley
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, Sept. 15, 2003

Brandy Ramos Nikaido (559) 241-7512
brandy.nikaido@ucop.edu

 

UC Offers Free Workshops On Admissions Application

UC Merced to hold 27 workshops throughout the San Joaquin Valley to help students with the online application process

FRESNO - The University of California, Merced’s Office of Admissions/Relations with Schools and Colleges will hold free workshops to assist students with completing UC’s online application for undergraduate admission. High school seniors who are considering applying to University of California campuses for admission during fall 2004 are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required and students should bring copies of their high school transcripts.

The following is a list of regional workshops:

Northern Region

• Thursday, Oct. 2, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Merrill West High School, 1775 W. Lowell Ave., Tracy
• Tuesday, Oct. 7, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Modesto High School, 1st and H Streets, Modesto
• Monday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., at East Union High School, 1700 N. Union Rd., Manteca
• Monday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Sonora High School, 430 N. Washington St., Sonora
• Tuesday, Oct. 14, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Calaveras High School, 350 High School St., San Andreas
• Thursday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Ceres High School, 2320 Central, Ceres
• Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. noon, at Beyer High School, 1717 Sylvan, Modesto
• Thursday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Lodi High School, 3 Pacific Ave., Lodi
• Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at the San Joaquin County Office of Education, 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton.

Central Region

• Monday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Gustine High School, 501 North Ave., Gustine
• Tuesday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at the UC Center, 550 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno
• Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Mendota High School, 1200 Belmont St., Mendota
• Thursday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Selma High School, 3125 Wright St., Selma
• Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. noon, at the UC Center, Fresno
• Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Lemoore High School, 101 E. Bush St., Lemoore
• Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Merced Tri-College Center, 3600 M Street, Merced
• Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m., at the UC Center, Fresno
• Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to noon, at Merced Tri-College Center

Southern Region

• Tuesday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Woodlake High School, 400 W. Whitney Ave., Woodlake
• Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at the UC Merced Center, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield
• Thursday, Oct. 2, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Redwood High School, 1001 W. Main St., Visalia
• Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Tulare Union High School, 755 E. Tulare Ave., Tulare
• Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. noon, at the UC Merced Center, Bakersfield
• Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Delano High School, 1331 Cecil Ave., Delano
• Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Mojave High School, 15732 O St., Mojave
• Thursday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at Porterville High School, 465 W. Olive, Porterville
• Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at the UC Merced Center, Bakersfield

UC advisers will answer questions about the application process and offer suggestions on writing an effective personal statement. The personal statement is an important part of the UC application and is required of all applicants. The university uses the personal statement to learn more about the experiences and accomplishments of students who are applying for admission.

The application-filing period for fall 2004 undergraduate admission to the University of California is Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, 2003. Applications are available online at www.ucop.edu/pathways

For more information or to register for one of the workshops, please call the UC Merced Office of Admissions/ Relations with Schools and Colleges at (559) 241-7474, or phone toll free (866) 270-7301.

UC Merced, the 10th campus of the UC system and the first major research university to be built in the United States during the 21st century, is scheduled to open in fall 2005 with 1,000 students, ultimately growing to a student population of 25,000. The university has a special mission to serve the educational needs of San Joaquin Valley residents, and is already serving area students through a concurrent admissions program at three Valley community colleges and by offering UC summer session courses in Fresno, Bakersfield and Atwater. UC Merced currently employs about 165 educators and professionals who are working on developing the physical and academic infrastructure of the campus.

The Office of Admissions/Relations with Schools and Colleges is the student outreach and admission unit for UC Merced. The primary goal of staff members is to prepare students for admission to the Merced campus by providing direct services to students, parents and educators. In addition, staff provides undergraduate admissions information for all UC campuses.

For a complete list of workshops, please click on the News & Events page at www.ucinthevalley.org

For more information about UC Merced, please visit www.ucmerced.edu

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