UNIQUE. COMMITTED. REAL. Just like you!
EXPERIENCE #LIFEATUCR — FROM HOME!
Get to know UC Riverside and all the things that make us Unique, Committed, Real during Discover UCR, a virtual open house for prospective students and their families with sessions throughout October and November.
- Learn about admission requirements, application processes, and financial aid options.
- Connect with student success resources and campus organizations.
- Meet professors, advisers, and current students from our colleges and schools.
All from the comfort of your own home!
Discover UCR: Virtual Fall Preview
Oct. 1–Nov. 6
Online
Check out the agenda to see what we have planned for you.
For additional ways to connect with us, visit Virtual Events.
MAKE BIG MOVES WITH UCR
- UCR is the top-performing school in the nation on social mobility. (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
- UCR is one of the top 50 U.S. colleges that pay off the most. (CNBC Make It, 2020)
- Average mid-career pay for UCR graduates is $118,400. (PayScale, 2019-20 College Salary Report)
AGENDA
Discover UCR: Virtual Fall Preview
Oct. 1–Nov. 6
Online
Get to know more about all of the things that make UCR Unique, Committed, Real at these webinars. Registration is required, so sign up today! Once your registration is confirmed, you can sign up for the webinar sessions you want to attend. If you can't make it to all of the sessions you're interested in, the webinars will be recorded and the videos will be available on this webpage.
All About Admissions & Financial Aid
Oct. 1–2 from 2–4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 1
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2 p.m. – Financial Aid for Freshman Students
This session shows how grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans can help you pay for college.
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2 p.m. – Financial Aid for Transfer Students
This session shows how grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans can help you pay for college.
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3 p.m. – Admissions Presentation for Freshman Students
We will discuss the finer details of admissions requirements for freshmen! Learn how to prepare to meet the selection criteria for specific majors.
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3 p.m. – Admissions Presentation for International Students
Meet the international admission specialists and learn more about the specific non-resident requirements and the I-20 process.
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3 p.m. – Admissions Presentation for Transfer Students
We will discuss the finer details of admissions requirements for transfers! Learn how to prepare to meet the selection criteria for specific majors.
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Friday, Oct. 2
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2 p.m. – Application Workshop for Freshman Students
A UCR admissions counselor will discuss freshman admission requirements and answer questions about the UC application.
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2 p.m. – Application Workshop for Transfer Students
A UCR admissions counselor will discuss transfer admission requirements and answer questions about the UC application.
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2 p.m. - Application Workshop for International Students
A UCR admissions counselor will discuss international admission requirements and answer questions about the UC application.
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3 p.m. – Financial Aid for Freshman Students
This session shows how grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans can help you pay for college.
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3 p.m. – Financial Aid for Transfer Students
This session shows how grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans can help you pay for college.
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Student Success Resource and Campus Organizations
Mondays at 3 p.m. in October and November
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Oct. 5 – University Honors
University Honors values the highest levels of scholarship, focusing on our three pillars of excellence: Creativity & Innovation, Culture of Contribution, and Diversity & Global Citizenship. Join us for a short overview of University Honors and to chat with University Honors representatives.
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Oct. 12 – Career Center
The Career Center at UCR helps prepare students for their future careers in a variety of ways including interview prep, resume workshops, internships, and much more. Join us for a short overview of the resources that the Career Center offers to students and for an opportunity to chat with Career Center representatives.
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Oct. 12 – International Students and Scholars (ISS) Office
If you're an international student, don’t miss this presentation! The ISS Office at UCR helps our international applicants navigate becoming a student at UCR and gives them support and resources throughout their time with us. Join us for a short overview of the ISS Office and a chance to chat with ISS Office representatives.
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Oct. 19 – Housing
Join us for a short presentation that gives an overview of Housing options at UCR. Housing representatives will be available to help answer any questions you may have.
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Oct. 26 – Diversity, Inclusion and Costo Hall Overview
UCR prides itself on being one of the most diverse and inclusive universities in the country. Join us to learn more about what UCR is actively doing and to chat with representatives about resources and programs that are available to our students.
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Nov. 2 – Basic Needs Assistance
At UCR we recognize that our students join us with a variety of needs. Join this short presentation to learn about some of the resources we have available to our students including food, wellness, and transportation.
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Meet Our Colleges and Schools
Fridays at 3 p.m. in October and November
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Oct. 9 – College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS)
CHASS combines the arts, humanities, and social sciences into one college. This structure gives students the opportunity to explore across a broad range of disciplines and examine diverse dimensions of social and historical life and human meaning. Learn more about CHASS’ academic programs and services.
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Oct. 16 – Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE)
BCOE teaches students to meet the challenges and solve the problems of our increasingly technological society. Learn about what it means to be an engineer and how BCOE can get you there.
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Oct. 23 – College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS)
CNAS combines life sciences, physical sciences, mathematical sciences, and agricultural sciences into one college. The result is a vibrant culture that encourages interdisciplinary coursework and undergraduate research. Learn more about “the CNAS advantage” during this presentation.
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Oct. 30 – School of Business
UCR’s School of Business houses Southern California’s oldest and most-comprehensive UC business administration program. This session summarizes the program and outlines how we help students succeed. Learn more about obtaining a UCR business degree.
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Nov. 6 – Graduate School of Education (GSOE)
GSOE offers an exciting undergraduate major — Education, Society, and Human Development — that allows undergraduate students to study, research, and serve the U.S. educational system alongside world-class faculty. Explore how education is an important tool to transform ourselves, our communities, and our society.
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Nov. 6 – School of Public Policy (SPP)
SPP’s mission is to train a new generation of forward-thinking public policy leaders equipped to address the complex, interrelated challenges of poverty, disease, illiteracy, climate change, energy security, pollution, and more. Learn more about SPP’s motto: “Solutions for the region, solutions for the world.”
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