Greetings Angelina,

As a reminder, registering for courses and applying to be a TA are your first steps in preparation for starting at UC Merced.

If you have not done so already please register. You will need to be registered in 12 units by August 24th.

REMINDER - Register for Research Coursework

If you need to register for research units to reach full-time status of 12 units, click the button to the right for detailed instructions on how to register.

If you have any questions or need assistance, email snsgradstaff@ucmerced.edu.

As per standard practice, most incoming graduate students will be a Teaching Assistant (TA). In order to receive a TA appointment, you will need to apply to the TA recruitment pool in AP Recruit for the 2023-24 Academic Year (includes Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 TA Positions).

Don’t forget to fill out your Teaching Assistant Application below, and make sure you are applying for the correct position, there is a separate TA position application for each graduate group in the School of Natural Sciences. You will need to create an account and submit unofficial transcripts to complete the application.

If you have any questions, feel free to send them to snsgradstaff@ucmerced.edu.

Graduate Orientation Week (GROW) is required for all incoming graduate students. Please complete the below registration form no later than Friday, July 28, 2023.