Welcome to Graduate Orientation Week!
Use this portal to explore the GROW schedule and orientation details. We look forward to welcoming you to campus on August 15th!
GROW Schedule
Campus Map
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In-Person Sessions
Select a date on the calendar to view the day's scheduled sessions. Click on each session's title to view additional details and student requirements.
Schedule Guide
School of Engineering (SOE): Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Environmental Systems, Management of Complex Systems, Master of Management, Materials & Biomaterials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering
School of Natural Sciences (SNS): Applied Math, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Quantitative & Systems Biology, and Physics
School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts (SSHA): Cognitive & Information Sciences, Economics, Interdisciplinary Humanities, Political Science, Public Health, and Sociology
On-Demand Sessions
- Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention
- Additional TA Courses (Master of Management students exempt)
- Office of Research and Economic Development Training (Master of Management students exempt)
Upon joining UC Merced, graduate students are also required to complete these virtual training sessions through the UC Learning Center:
- Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
- UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals
- General Compliance Briefing
- Laboratory Safety Training
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
GROW Transportation
Parking
As a courtesy to our incoming students, we are providing parking in the Bellevue Lot on August 18th. Parking code instructions will be shared soon.
On other days, you must purchase a monthly permit or use the Flowbird app for a daily permit. Visit the TAPs website for details.
CatTracks Bus System
You will not need a CatCard to board the CatTracks bus during GROW; simply let the driver know you are a UC Merced graduate student attending orientation. Visit the TAPS website to review the stops for CatTracks (UC Merced’s bus transportation system) and determine which route is best for you.
We also encourage you to consider riding your bike to campus, there are many bike paths around campus, including the one along North Lake Road which leads to Lake Yosemite in one direction and connects with numerous paths in the opposite direction.
