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. For all events, please visit the conference app.
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, Vendor Fair
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. - 12:30 p.m. | Vendor Fair
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.