SCHOLARS BRIDGE CROSSING
As part of your Bobcat experience, incoming first-year and transfer students are invited to join us for this year’s Scholars Bridge Crossing, proudly sponsored by California Autism Center and Learning Group! Since the campus first opened in 2005, the Scholars Bridge Crossing tradition has served as a celebration and rite of passage for all incoming students to commemorate the start of their journey as Bobcats! In addition to hearing welcoming remarks from Chancellor Juan Sanchez Muñoz, incoming students can expect to be led through the Beginnings sculpture — a tradition that comes full circle when graduates are led the opposite direction during their graduation day. To learn more about the tradition, continue reading below...
The Journey Begins....
In 2005, the campus welcomed the inaugural class of incoming students through a celebration that has evolved into the tradition we know today as “Scholars Bridge Crossing.” Led by founding faculty and dressed in white UC Merced polos with the words “Launching the Future,” students crossed Scholars Bridge signifying the beginning of their academic journey. Throughout the years, the tradition has evolved from a simple march up Scholars Lane to a fanfare celebrated by current students, faculty, staff, and campus leadership. Students can expect to be led up Scholars Lane, over Scholars Bridge, and through the Beginnings sculpture for additional activities and programming following the festivities. In keeping with tradition, students are presented with a complimentary “Let the Journey Begin” t-shirt sponsored in part by local businesses whose logos are featured on the back - serving as a metaphor for the support students receive from the larger Merced community.
We're Super Pumped to Welcome You to Campus!
Some departments are decking out golf carts with blue, gold, and tons of UC Merced spirit. They'll lead you and your classmates in the Scholars Bridge Crossing procession. You'll feel the Bobcat pride and get to vote on your favorite golf cart.
A Special Thank you to this Year's Supporters of the UC Merced Journey!
Scholars Bridge Crossing Event Sponsor
DON'T FORGET TO PICKUP YOUR COMPLIMENTARY JOURNEY T-SHIRT!
DATE: Monday, August 26, 2024
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
LOCATION: Sentinel Rock 145 / Commuter Lounge
CatCards required!