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
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)
