Bright Success Center

We will be celebrating First Generation College Student with a week filled of activities. 🥳

For each event you attend is an entry for the opportunity drawing. We will announce the winner Nov. 10 live on our instagram. 🤩

Hear directly from current grad students about their application processes, school selection, and how they're financing their graduate education. This Forum will also consist of a presentation on key applications materials. UC Merced STEP Scholars Program, UC Merced Graduate Division, Latinx Graduate Student Association - LGSA at UC Merced

Need to apply for scholarships? Not sure where to start? Join us this Thursday 4pm-6pm in SAAC 217 for a Scholarship Night! This workshop is in collaboration with the UC Merced STEP Scholars Program, Guardian Scholars and Services for Undocumented Students at UC Merced. Sign up here: https://step.ucmerced.edu/scholarshipnight

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Reminder: ✨Imposter Syndrom Roundtable✨ is tomorrow, this is a great opportunity to learn more about this issue that is very common among students, staff, and faculty. We highly encourage everyone to attend, so please make sure to RSVP ahead of time.

‼️RSVP Link: https://step.ucmerced.edu/impostor

Join us today to learn about career planning and preparation in Health, Technology, and K-12 Education! CRESCENT ARCH | 5:30PM-6:30PM

Planning to attend graduate school or professional school? The Graduate School Forum consists of current students from Medical School, Law School, Sociology graduate program, and Engineering graduate program. Learn about their admissions process and current experience navigating graduate/professional school! Open to ALL students. Register here: https://step.ucmerced.edu/gradforum

Interested in Student Affairs? Join us today for a staff panel sharing their journey into the field of student affairs. Light refreshments will be provided!

Friday, October 26th 2pm-3pm in SAAC 217

RSVP: https://ucmerced.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8hMfR3ldYwbdbHT

Building skills that will last a lifetime, participants in Mad City Money learn how handling adult finances doesn’t have to be difficult. Our 3½-hour simulation gives young adults the opportunity to make decisions about budgeting, spending and saving in an assigned-life scenario.

OPEN TO ALL YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 14-24!

SATURDAY OCT 6 | 12:30PM - 4:00PM | California Room (UC Merced Campus)

Mad City Money is provided by Travis Credit Union, a community partner of the Bright Success Center at UC Merced.

Mad City Money - Financial Wellness Blog Young Adult Financial Boot Camp

Improve your financial literarcy and education to better your financial situation! This workshop is a collaboration between the UC Merced STEP Scholars Program, Guardian Scholars and Services for Undocumented Students at UC Merced. Sign up here: https://step.ucmerced.edu/FinancialEdu

The BSC hosted their first open house this Fall semester! Stop by KL222 to learn more about our programs, services, and resources.