Below is a high-level schedule of important conference activities to help you with travel budgeting and planning. This is not inclusive of all planned activities, and times may be adjusted.
Day 0: July 8th, Wednesday
Campus
4:00-6:00 p.m. | Pre-Conference Birds of a Feather Meetings
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception with Appetizers
Day 1: July 9th, Thursday
Campus and Downtown Merced
7:00 - 8:15 a.m. | Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and Day 1 Keynote
9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch
2:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Snacks
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Awards Ceremony with Appetizers
*Dinner is not included, and attendees are encouraged to eat with partnered local businesses in Downtown Merced to receive raffle tickets.
Day 2: July 10th, Friday
Campus
7:00 - 8:15 a.m. | Breakfast
8:30 - 9:15 a.m. | Day 2 Keynote
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch
3:00 p.m. | Conference Ends
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Post-Conference Gathering at Lake Yosemite (Optional)
Optional: July 11th, Saturday
Yosemite National Park
7:00 a.m. | Pick-Up from UC Merced campus, departing for Yosemite National Park
5:00 p.m. | Drop-Off at UC Merced campus
*This activity is not part of the conference program, and UC participants will need to self-fund their trip registration and any other add-on expenses from their travel extension. Learn more about the Yosemite National Park trip.