Overview
New Beginnings offers staff an opportunity to engage with campus colleagues through community connections, fostering a culture of campus pride and sharing of traditions, and exploring the ample resources and opportunities available to personnel at UC Merced.
The goal of the New Beginnings Program is to:
- Build belonging, community and connection within our UC Merced personnel,
- Share the history and campus traditions with personnel to foster a culture of pride.
- Provide personnel with resources and avenues for mentorship and collaboration.
Participants will leave New Beginnings with:
- A better understanding of the campus’ rich history, mission, and impact.
- A list of resources, programs, and opportunities for staff to stay engaged and grow, professionally.
- New connections with peers, colleagues, and campus leaders.
About the Program
This quarterly program is the result of collaboration and co-sponsorship with Dining Services and other campus units purposely designed to provide greater awareness of our campus through tours, reflections of campus history and traditions, experiential and networking activities, a campus resource fair, and specially curated lunch program generously developed by our UC Merced Dining Services team. Staff will interact with colleagues, enjoy a delicious meal, and enrich their experience as impactful members of the UC Merced community.
2024-2025 Program Dates (times are subject to change, refer to the UCLC for timely information):
- Monday, October 21, 2024
- Monday, January 27, 2025
- Monday April 28, 2025
Who should apply?
This program is beneficial to recently hired staff and faculty. All UC Merced staff and faculty are invited to participate.
How to apply?
Recent new personnel hires will be invited to attend New Beginnings and will optiionally register through the UC Learning Center (UCLC). If you are unable to attend the New Beginnings and need to cancel your registration, please log in to the UCLC and manage your registrations under your Training Schedule.
NOTE: For an opportunity for all eligible participants to attend, individuals can attend ONE New Beginnings offering. If you need to cancel your registration or are unable to attend, individuals can register for a subsequent event date by contacting Talent Development at hrtraining@ucmerced.edu.
For more information:
If you have questions, need more information, or would like to participate in the resource fair or provide a tour, please contact Human Resources, Talent Development – hrtraining@ucmerced.edu.
