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Dear Parents & Family Members:
Family Weekend is an annual
tradition we hope you will attend!
This year, Family Weekend will be held
Friday, October 17 through Sunday,
October 19.
I hope this brochure will provide
valuable information and that it will
answer your questions about Family
Weekend at UC Merced. If you have
additional questions, the easiest way
to reach me is by e-mail at
[email protected]. You
can also call me at (209) 228-5433.
We look forward to seeing you on
campus October 17-19 for Family
Weekend 2014!
Enrique M. Guzman
Office of Student Life
Family Weekend Schedule of Events
UC Merced
Family Weekend
2014
Time
Event
Location
Friday, October 17
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
Carrie: The Musical (tickets sold separately) Playhouse Merced, Downtown Merced
Family Movie Night
Wallace-Dutra Amphitheater
Saturday, October 18
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
12:15 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
9 p.m.
Registration
Students First Center - Kolligian Library
Welcome Brunch
Kolligian Library 155
Campus Update
Lakireddy Auditorium (COB 102)
Opportunities for UC Merced Students Kolligian Library 155
Lunch with Administration,
Joseph Edward Gallo Gymnasium
Faculty & Staff, Student Entertainment
Meet & Greet & Open House with School Deans
School of Social Science,
Management Building
Humanities & Arts
First Floor
School of Engineering
Science and Engineering Building
Second Floor Breezeway
School of Natural Sciences
Kolligian Library 355
Chancellor’s Scholars Reception
Merced Theatre, Downtown Merced
Merced Art Hop
Downtwon Merced
Explore Merced/Dinner
Downtown Merced/Gateway Gardens
Sailesh: Hypnotist Extraordinaire
Merced Theatre, Downtown Merced
Carrie: The Musical (tickets sold separately) Playhouse Merced, Downtown Merced
Sailesh: Hypnotist Extraordinaire
Merced Theatre, Downtown Merced
Sunday, October 19
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
Closing Brunch
Family Time: Explore the City of Merced,
or Yosemite National Park
Women’s Volleyball:
UCM vs. Pacific Union College
Carrie: The Musical (tickets sold separately)
Yablokoff-Wallace Dining Center
On your own in Merced or Yosemite
Joseph Edward Gallo Gymnasium
Playhouse Merced, Downtown Merced
Office of Student Life
5200 N. Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343
Directions to the UC Merced Campus
From South Highway 99
Take Highway 99 north to Merced and take the
G Street exit. Turn right onto G Street, heading
north. Proceed on G Street for 4 to 5 miles,
through several major intersections, including
Olive and Yosemite Avenues. Turn right on
Bellevue Road, which will eventually dead end at
Lake Road. Turn left, UC Merced is on the right.
From North Highway 99
Take Highway 99 south to Merced and take the
R Street exit. Turn left onto R Street, heading
north. Proceed on R Street for 4 or 5 miles,
through several major intersections, including
Olive Avenue. Turn right on Yosemite Avenue.
Make a left turn onto G Street. Turn right on
Bellevue Road, which will eventually dead end at
Lake Road. Turn left, UC Merced is on the right.
UC Merced
Family Weekend
October 17-19, 2014
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Event Information and Registration Materials
morning with the Li’l Bobcats. (All children must be
accompanied by an adult family member.)
UC Merced
Family Weekend
2014
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What do we do when we first get to campus for Family
Weekend and how do we meet up with our student?
If you arrive during the day on Friday, you need to go to
the Office of Student Life (Kolligian Library 184) to pick
up your Family Weekend packet. The office will be open
until 8 p.m. Ask your student (before you arrive for the
weekend) where and when you plan to meet–we won’t
know how to reach your student. Then join us in the
Wallace-Dutra Amphitheater for Family Movie Night!
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What’s playing for Family Movie Night?
What is Family Weekend?
The focus of this event is to welcome our students’ parents,
family members and family friends to campus so that they have
the opportunity to experience a portion of their student’s life
at UC Merced. To this end, we encourage guests to participate
in a variety of academic and social events especially designed
to give family members a taste of UC Merced.
Do parents need to register for Family Weekend?
Yes, you need to register if you plan on attending any of the
Family Weekend events. Family members should register as
you are the ones receiving the registration material. You could
certainly ask your student to see me and fill out the registration
form for you but I can tell you (from long experience) that there
is no guarantee that your student will actually follow through
on this task! You need to complete the registration form online:
https://intelforms.ucmerced.edu/Form/Family_Weekend_2014.
You may also bring cash or check payment on the day of the
event. Please make checks payable to UC Regents.
Guardians of the Galaxy
expands the Marvel Cinematic
Universe into the cosmos,
where brash adventurer Peter
Quill finds himself the object
of an unrelenting bounty hunt
after stealing a mysterious orb
coveted by Ronan, a powerful
villain with ambitions that
threaten the entire universe.
To evade the ever-persistent
Ronan, Quill is forced into an
uneasy truce with a quartet of
disparate misfits-Rocket, a
gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the
deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven
Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true
power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos,
he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last,
desperate stand-with the galaxy's fate in the balance.
What is “Hypnotist Extraordinaire”?
When does Family Weekend begin and end?
Family Weekend begins Friday evening (if your schedule allows)
and ends by mid-day Sunday. Time to leave? Families usually
schedule their departure for mid-afternoon on Sunday–this will
allow plenty of time for your student to get studying done for
classes on Monday. The dress for this weekend is casual.
Who attends Family Weekend and where do we stay?
Parents, family members, guests and friends of UC
Merced students are all welcome! For lodging
information, please refer to our website for a listing of
local hotels in the Merced area. The newest hotel in
Merced, the Courtyard Marriott, will be offering a
$124/night Family Weekend event rate. The Hampton will
be offering a $79/night rate for Family Weekend as well.
When making reservations use code: “UC Merced Friends
and Family.”
What does the registration fee include?
The fee includes your family folder
(available at the Registration
Check-in), endless coffee and
cookies all weekend, three meals
on Saturday, brunch on Sunday,
Li’l Bobcat activities and Kooler
Chair. Be the envy of the crowd!
The Kooler Chair is perfect for the
beach, a picnic or any sporting
event, as it consolidates
refreshment and relaxation needs into one great item.
Please join us Saturday
night at 7 p.m. or 9
p.m. for “Hyponotist
Extraordinaire” event
in the Merced
Theater, at 301 W.
Main Street in
Downtown Merced.
Sailesh has been
Dubbed by many as
“the World’s Greatest
Hypnotist.” His live performances have been described as
a cross between the best frat party you’ve ever been to
and a live concert. Sailesh’s show takes audience
members on a fantastical journey using hypnosis, improv,
music and interactivity to create a whole lot of laughter
and fun. Come and bring your family and friends to this
memorable Family Weekend event.
What is Playhouse Merced?
Are there any activities for younger family members?
Yes, we have a fabulous program called Li’l Bobcat
Activities that is designed for children ages 3 to 10 and
held Saturday when many parents wish to participate in
other activities. UC Merced student volunteers spend the
“Carrie: The Musical” is a story of misfit Carrie White. At
school, she’s an outcast who’s bullied by the popular
crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home,
she’s at the mercy of her loving but cruelly
over-protective mother. But Carrie’s just discovered she’s
got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid
to use it. Based on Stephen King¹s bestselling novel, the
musical of CARRIE hasn’t been seen since its legendary
1988 Broadway production. Set today, in the small town
of Chamberlain, Maine, this is the perfect show for the
Halloween season. (Rated M for Mature Audiences.)
Music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson.
Tickets available for purchase at Playhouse Merced or
online at playhousemerced.com.
Registration for Family Weekend includes access to all weekend events, dinner, Kooler Chair,
brunch and lunch. Send this form and payment (checks payable to UC Regents) by October 3rd to:
Family Weekend - Office of Student Life, 5200 N. Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343
F A MILY I NFORMATI ON
Family Member Name:
Address:
First
Last
Relationship to Student:
Mother
Middle Initial
Father
Sibling
City
Street Address
Home Phone:
Relative
State
Friend
Zip
Names (and age) of others attending:
Other Phone:
Email:
S T UDENT I NFORMATI ON
Student’s Name:
Student’s Name:
Last
First
Middle Initial
Class Standing
School/Department
Last
First
Middle Initial
Class Standing
School/Department
Note: Family Weekend activities are free for students, however, they will need to plan to pay for their meals with the Cat Card or other payment.
P AYMENT I NFORMATION
Yes, I (we) plan to attend Family Weekend 2014!
persons @ $65 each (after Sep. 15*) $
$
kids 17 and under @ $30 each
kids 6 and under attending for free $
additional Kooler Chair @ $20 each $
Total Registration Fees: $
Pay by credit card or check and register online at:
https://intelforms.ucmerced.edu/Form/Family_Weekend_2014
* Register by September 15th and receive a 20% discount...
pay only $52 for adults and $24 for kids ages 6-17 years old!
Sorry, but no refunds for cancellations received after October 3rd, 2014