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CNAS Welcome Week at UCR
CNAS Welcome Week

CNAS Welcome Week Events
September 22 – September 27, 2024

CNAS New Family Welcome

2024 CNAS New Family Welcome

New and Incoming CNAS Parents and Families are invited to join us for the CNAS New Family Welcome to celebrate the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year and the beginning of their students journey with CNAS!

Sunday, September 22, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alumni & Visitors Center
3701 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA 92521
(Parking across the street in Lot 24)

Join us for a cup of coffee and light refreshments where you can hear welcome remarks from the CNAS Dean Peter Atkinson, as well as meet fellow CNAS families, faculty, and staff.

Please RSVP for the CNAS New Family Welcome! If you have any questions, please contact the CNAS Communications team at cnascommunications@ucr.edu.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Register for the CNAS New Family Welcome

CNAS Undergraduate New Student Welcome Week Events

CNAS New Student Welcome Sessions: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The CNAS New Student Welcome is an opportunity for first-year and transfer students to:

  • Meet your professors, advisors, and connect with your new classmates
  • Learn more about your major and the resources that will help you succeed
  • Get to know current students and learn more about their experiences at UCR
  • Discover opportunities both in and out of the classroom
  • Ask questions to help you better navigate your way to success
  • And… win prizes!

CNAS Welcome Week Community Meet & Greet

2024 CNAS Welcome Week Community Meet & Greet

Calling all first-year and transfer students... don't miss out on the opportunity to meet your fellow classmates, faculty, and staff at the CNAS Welcome Week Community Meet & Greet.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
11:30 AM - 1 PM
Physics Courtyard

All CNAS students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us as we welcome our new first-year and transfer students for an afternoon of fun, giveaways, music, and treats (while supplies last!).

Register for the Meet & Greet

CNAS Graduate Student Welcome Week Events

Orientations, Fall Welcomes, Open Houses, and Symposiums for CNAS Grad Students

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    Orientations for CNAS Grad Students
    Restricted to new grad students and invitees

    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB) Orientation
    Date: September 24, 2024
    Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Location: Life Sciences 2550

    Biophysics (BPHY) Orientation
    Date: September 19, 2024
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: via Zoom

    Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (CMDB) Orientation
    Date: September 25, 2024
    Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Location: Life Sciences 2550

    Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) Orientation
    Date: September 19, 2024
    Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Location: Geology 1444

    Entomology (ENTM) Orientation
    Date: September 16, 2024
    Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Location: Entomology Building Large Conference Room

    Environmental Sciences (ENSC) Orientation
    Date: September 25, 2024
    Time: TBD
    Location: Botanic Gardens

    Environmental Toxicology (ENTX) Orientation
    Date: September 20, 2024
    Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Location: Winston Chung Hall 143

    Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) Orientation
    Date: September 19, 2024
    Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: via Zoom

    Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics (GGB) Orientation
    Date: September 23, 2024
    Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: Batchelor Hall 2158

    Microbiology (MCBL) Orientation
    Date: September 25, 2024
    Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: Batchelor Hall 2158

    Neuroscience (NRSC) Orientation
    Date: September 16, 2024
    Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Location: Life Sciences 2550

    Plant Biology (PLBL) Orientation
    Date: September 17, 2024
    Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Location: Batchelor Hall 2158

    Statistics/Applied Statistics (STAT/STAP) Orientation
    Date: September 23, 2024
    Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Location: Olmsted Hall 1431

     

    Fall Welcomes, Open Houses, and Symposiums
    * Please check with each department to confirm times and locations

    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB)
    Symposium: September 12, 2024, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Genomics Auditorium and Lobby
    Open House (via Zoom): October 15, 2024, 10:00 am -11:00 am, Professor Seán O'Leary and Brenda Cuevas

    Biophysics (BPHY)
    Open House (via Zoom): TBD

    Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (CMDB)
    Open House (via Zoom): October 15, 2024, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Dr. Nicole zur Nieden and Dr. Weifeng Gu

    Earth and Planetary Sciences (ERSC)
    Open House (via Zoom): October 15, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Professor Maryjo Brounce & Anthony Dominguez

    Entomology (ENTM)
    Open House (via Zoom): October 15, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Kerry Mauck, Naoki Yamanaka, Erin Wilson-Rankin, Jessica Purcell

    Environmental Sciences (ENSC)
    Open House (via Zoom): October 16, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Professor Amir Verdi & Anthony Dominguez

    Environmental Toxicology (ENTX)
    Open House (via Zoom): October 16, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Dr. Linlin Zhao

    Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (EEOB)
    Open House (via Zoom): TBD

    Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics (GGB)
    Open House (via Zoom): October 16, 2024, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Professor Arthur Jia and Anthony Dominguez

    Microbiology (MCBL)
    Fall Welcome: September 25, 2024, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Entomology Courtyard
    Open House (via Zoom): October 16, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Professor Emma Aronson and Brenda Cuevas

    Neuroscience (NRSC)
    Open House (via Zoom): TBD

    Plant Biology (PLBL)
    Open House (via Zoom): October 16, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Professor Sean Cutler & Fidel Rivas

    Plant Pathology (PLPA)
    Fall Welcome: September 25, 2024, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Entomology Courtyard
    Open House (via Zoom): October 16, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Brenda Cuevas

    Statistics/Applied Statistics (STAT/STAP)
    Fall Welcome: October 1, 2024, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, Olmsted Hall Plaza
    Open House (via Zoom): TBD

Campus Welcome Week Events

UCR Welcome Week 2024 Hoodie Giveaway

#WelcomeWeek2024

All UC Riverside Highlanders are invited to celebrate the start of the 2024-25 academic year with a ton of fun and informative events hosted by various campus partners. This is a great time to discover new resources, explore the campus, and make new friends. For a list of Welcome Week events are taking place throughout campus, please visit the UCR Welcome Week event schedule.

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