1. Now that you have been admitted to a UC campus, what’s next?

2. Admissions: Your Portal connection to: Admissions – Accept
your admission to a UC!
Financial Aid – Review
your award!
Housing – sign-up
Orientation - register
And all other
communications to you.

3. Meeting the Conditions of Your Admission
Complete all courses you indicated as “in progress” or “planned” with grades of C or better. If you receive a D, F, W, NP or NC grade, you must notify the Office of Admissions immediately.
Ensure that official results of external examinations including Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), A-Level examinations, or language proficiency exams such as TOEFL or IELTS are received by the Office of Admissions by July 15, 2016.
Ensure that final official transcripts from high schools and all higher-education institutions attended are received by the Office of Admissions by July 1, Final official transcripts must show grades received for spring term.
Failure to meet these conditions may result in your admission being rescinded.

4. Academic Preparation:
Academic Advising
Attend Summer Orientation
Placement exams
Enroll in fall courses
Learn about campus resources
Experiential learning opportunities
Learn about summer transition
programs; e.g., Summer Bridge, STEP, etc.
Learn about Educational Opportunity
Programs (EOP)

5. Campus Bookstore: Review online required textbooks Purchase computer
Purchase school supplies
Obtain summer reading assignments

6. Campus Visits: Inquire about spring programs for admitted students
Inquire about Student Initiated Outreach (SIO) programs
Schedule appointment (if possible) with academic adviser within major
Schedule appointment with Financial Aid adviser
Schedule campus tour for you and your family

7. Financial Aid:
April 1-30:
Offers of Financial Assistance will begin to be available for newly admitted students.
June 1: 
Deadline for all students to submit supplemental documents requested by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. 
Day before bill due:
Disbursement of Financial Aid
August/September:
Fall fee payment deadline.
Fees must be paid:
Before Housing Move-in day.
All males must register for Selective Service (this includes AB 540 students)

8. After Accepting Your Admission:
After submitting your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR):
A student’s classification as a resident or nonresident is determined by the Residence Deputy, located in the Registrar’s Office.
Classifications are based on evidence presented in a student’s Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) and supporting evidence a Residence Deputy deems necessary for determination.
Residency will not be approved until the student’s final transcripts are received.

9. California Non-Residential Tuition Exemption Request:
To be submitted by an AB 540 student AFTER the student has accepted their admission via their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR);
The affidavit is required by the UC campus the student will be attending
The affidavit states that the student will adjust their status, as soon as they are eligible to do so
Students are not required to submit a new affidavit when there is continuous enrollment
The information on the affidavit is kept confidential, as required by law. Immigration has no access to student information

10. Personal Finances:
Open checking and savings account before school begins – allows for family to deposit money into your account remotely
Attend Financial Management workshops – if offered by the Office of Financial Aid
Establish and maintain a personal budget for each quarter or semester

11. Placement Examinations:
Review letter regarding the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement on Saturday, May 13, (tentative date) – required of all admitted first-year students.
Review online, how students can meet this requirement
Register for the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement Exam
Recall if you received fee waiver for the UC application. If yes, you may qualify for a fee waiver to cover the $110 fee
Pay $110 fee, inquire about reduced fee
Call if you have not received information regarding the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement Exam
Take placement exams if required by the UC campus or your major – for details, check with the Summer Orientation office
Biology
Chemistry
Foreign language
Mathematics

12. Student Business Services (this title may vary between UC campuses):
Set-up Deferred Payment Plan through the Office of Student Business Services
Receive student bill
Pay fall bill – or, first installment of Deferred Payment Plan – before Move-In Day
Arrange for direct deposit of reimbursement check(s) - Sign up for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

13. Student Disability Services:
Schedule meeting, prior to the fall, with Student Disability Services to have assessment regarding assistance for the upcoming academic year
Submit medical records to Student Disability Services if requesting assistance regarding a learning or physical disability

14. Student Employment:
Go online to review and apply for student employment for the fall – DO NOT wait till fall – especially if Work Study is part of your financial aid award
If hired, prepare to provide a combination of the following acceptable I-9 documents prior to student employment:
California Identification
Driver’s License
Passport
Permanent Residence Card
Social Security Card
Sign up for direct deposit (provide voided check)
AB 540 students who have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or U-Visa status can apply for employment. Check with Career Center to inquire about appropriate documents you will need to provide if offered an on-campus position.

15. Student Health:
Submit Health Insurance Waiver Form, only if declining student health insurance
Carry your insurance card at all times, if you are covered under a health insurance plan other than the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
Submit proof of Hepatitis B immunization to Student Health Center
Or, complete Hepatitis B immunization - series of three doses required for enrollment at UC (for those under 19 on first day of classes) unless there is a medical contraindication

16. STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE:
The University of California requires that all registered students have health insurance. To help you meet this requirement, UC Merced automatically enrolls all registered students in the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP). Fees for UC SHIP coverage are automatically charged to your student account each school term along with your other fees.
Students who wish to use their family insurance will need to submit a UCSHIP Waiver form by mid-August. The waiver may be available online – check with the Student Health Center Insurance Office.
DACA students are strongly encouraged to register for Medi-Cal in their home county. Prior to the fall students should contact their case worker to request change of residence.

17. Summer Orientation: Receive information regarding Summer Orientation
Register for Summer Orientation
Register you and your family for Summer Orientation
Pay Orientation fee
Inquire if fee waiver is available for Summer Orientation
Inquire with the Orientation Office regarding the deferment of orientation fee
Before attending Summer Orientation, inquire about local or on-campus overnight lodging
Attend Summer Orientation

18. Transportation:
Research means of traveling home should you not have a vehicle; e.g., airports, Greyhound, AMTRAK, ride boards, shuttles, etc.
Review online schedule of on-campus and off-campus transportation
Apply for parking permit through Transportation and Parking Services – if permitted

19. University Housing: Sign up for University Housing Pay housing deposit
Inquire with the Housing Office about the deferment of housing deposit
Register for special accommodations for students with disabilities, if needed
Inquire about theme housing options
Submit online housing questionnaire for roommate capability
If you and a friend wish to be roommates, you must identify each other as desired roommates 
Contact roommate(s) to arrange to meet before school begins
Determine who will bring:
Microwave
Refrigerator
Television
Video game devices
Etc.
Review the list of appropriate things to have in your residence hall room or suite –this list will be provided by housing
Inquire about insurance
Renter insurance
Homeowner insurance coverage for residence hall room
Purchase personal necessities before Move-In Day

20. See You Again At Graduation!