Homecoming - Family Weekend 2019 Schedule

Friday, October 18, 2019

8:00 am to 8:00 pm Early Registration (Office of Student Life, Granite Pass 163)

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Men’s Soccer Game (Bobcat Field)

3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Women’s Soccer Game (Bobcat Field)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Downtown Block Party: Downtown Merced Center (N St. between 18th St. & 19th St.)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Family Movie Night: Lion King (2019)- Downtown Campus Center (655 W. 18th Street)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm RadioBio presents ValleyBio: Downtown Campus Center (655 W. 18th Street)

Saturday, October 19, 2019

6:45 am to 8:00 am Run with the Bobcats (Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation Center)

8:00 am to 10:00 am Family Breakfast (Lakeview Dining Center)

8:00 am to 2:00 pm On-site Registration & Check-In (Outside the Joseph E. Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center)

10:00 am to 12:00 pm Bobcats Give Back: Letters of Encouragement (Community Engagement Center, Kolligian Library 190)

10:00 am to 2:00 pm Family Photos (Pavilion Lawn)

10:00 am to 2:00 pm Bobcat Funzone (Carol Tomlinson-Keasey Quad)

10:00 am to 2:00 pm Campus & Community Showcase & Tabling (Scholars Lane + Carol Tomlinson-Keasey Quad)

10:00 am to 2:00 pm UC Merced Campus Tours (Start at Scholars Lane)

• Housing • Campus

10:00 am to 11:00 am

(English) 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

(Spanish) 10:00 am to 11:00 am

& 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Information Sessions: Campus Opportunities & Ways to Support Your UC Merced Student (Choose from the following sessions.) Supporting Your Student’s Psychological Well-being Throughout the College Years Presenters: Julie Ray, LMFT, CAPS Staff Therapist at 10am Dr. Gabriel Zamudio, Staff Psychologist at 11am Granite Pass 155 The college years bring many challenges and opportunities for students as they mature intellectually, physically, socially, spiritually, and psychologically. This presentation focuses on typical psychological challenges in each of the four years of college, and offers parents tips on how to encourage and support their student in thriving and achieving well-being throughout the entire college experience. Focus on Success: Supporting UC Merced Undergraduate Students Presenter: Dr. Leilani Kupo, Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Bright Success Center Granite Pass 150 This session will highlight academic and student support services designed to assist scholars reach their academic and personal dreams. Topics will include programs for first generation college students, academic support programs, and strategies to provide support for your scholar from afar. (Continued on Next Page)

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

& 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Fraternity & Sorority Life 101: Understanding What it Means to Be a Member Presenter: Hayley Montoya, Coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Life & Student Conduct Granite Pass 145 Not sure what fraternity and sorority membership is all about? Come and learn about the four principles of Fraternity & Sorority Life: scholarship, leadership, service and friendship. We strive to provide a safe and fun experience for fraternity and sorority members geared around those four principles! Parents and family members will also learn more about the fraternities and sororities currently recognized at UC Merced, what recruitment process, and what the new member process entails. Fraternity and Sorority Life -- inspiring a community to achieve more! Study Abroad: Your Passport to a World of Opportunities Presenter: Cece Nunez, Study Abroad Advisor Granite Pass 140 Imagine seeing the world, pursuing your dreams, and having the best semester at UC Merced… abroad. Now imagine doing it with financial aid, grants, and scholarships, while tackling your Global Awareness badge and making progress toward your degree, building your résumé for your future job prospects, and maybe even pursuing an academic internship or research or a foreign language. Let us show you how.

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Family Lunch (Lakeview Dining Center)

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Family Time: On your own. Explore the City of Merced

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Chancellor’s Honors Recognition Reception (Invitation Only) Merced Theatre (Downtown 452 W. Main St)

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Women’s Basketball Alumni Game (Hostetler Court)

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Men’s Basketball Alumni Game (Hostetler Court)

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Family Dinner (Lakeview Dining Center)

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Downtown Merced Art Hop (Downtown Merced, Main Street)

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Bobcats & Brews: Founding Classes Alumni Reunion (Academic Walk Quad) *21+ for alcohol

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Parent and Family Dessert Social (Lantern Cafe in Kolligian Library)

9:00 pm to 11:00 pm Family Movie Night: Lion King (2019) (Arts and Computational Sciences Auditorium 120)

9:00 pm to 11:00 pm Family Movie Night (Español): Boss Baby (2017) (Classroom and Office Building 102)

Sunday, October 20, 2019

10:00 am to 12:00 pm Drop-by for an Informal Brunch (Pavilion) (Please bring your Family Weekend Wristband and Completed Evaluation)

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Family Time: Explore the City of Merced or Yosemite National Park

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Women’s Soccer Game (Bobcat Field)

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Men’s Soccer Game (Bobcat Field)

For the most updated schedule, please visit www.studentlife.ucmerced.edu.

For questions or concerns, please contact Campus Involvement Programs at ucmcip@ucmerced.edu.